Came here on a recommendation of a friends in USA and sad to say, it disappointed us somewhat. The food lacked the exciting combination of flavor, but presentation was nice. Wine pairings were pretty good. Semi casual ambiance. read more

- Crab with beetroot and rose petals, subtle, sweet, sublime (I alliterate when I get excited) - Cod w/ tomatoes, almonds, in a green tomato broth (?) with these chewy salty fatty cubes of something delicious, which I'm guessing could only be lardo. Lardo w/ cod? What? My mind was blown. - And last but not least, after a mediocre cherry sorbet and a strange licorice-y apricot thing I'd like to forget, le piece de resistance: a glorious glistening golden glazed globe of custard (too much alliteration?), sitting atop a small meringue. The waiter urges you to gulp down the confection in one bite, and you comply. Only to discover that the custard burst in your mouth and releases forth a rich decadent cream with the most luscious viscosity, coating your mouth with it's sweet ambrosia. It was unbelievably, an egg yolk. It must have been poached in sugar syrup, or glazed with a syrup. But at this point you don't care how it was done, b/c your mind is mush from having being blown one too many times. -1 for serving some fishy fish... otherwise, it would have been perfect Full review at http://misschopsticks.blogspot.com/2013/01/le-chateaubriand.html read more

Raw chicken and rude waiters I got served raw chicken and when this was addressed the waiter started discussing and defending the kitchen for under cooking the chicken. The chicken was pink and cold, so there was no doubt. And from the reaction from the waiter this was by far not the first time they had done this. The waiter told that the kitchen likes to cook it very lightly and some times that meant raw chicken. Sadly I did not take a picture, but what kind of arrogant kitchen chooses to serve raw chicken! Even when coming back from the kitchen after the re-fry the chicken was under cooked! Other than that - The ambience of the place is that of a classic diner. Sadly the acoustics are not that great and the noisy kitchen does not really help with that. Every other minute their digital timer goes off and beeps away for way too long. This makes no sense. In general the waiter we had was rushed and the explanation of the dishes was so fast I didn't get half of it and every time the waiter rushed away as soon as he stoped speaking, so there were no possibility to get any clarification. In general the were ok dishes and an impressive wine menu, but will never come back or recommend eating here because of the above. read more

Le Chateaubriand is a casual dinning experience. The restaurant is simple and laid back, very much a Parisian bistro. The tasting menu was quite inventive and fun, the savory sequence was excellent. Though I must admit that the desserts were not to my cup of tea, found flavors to be odd. The wine pairing is not much of a wine pairing but rather a spirits pairing ... half our dinning party left drunk. Overall it was a fun experience. read more

Pure rock'n'roll!!! Flavours and composition were perfect and original, together with the accompagnied wines worthwhile the wait! Truly one of the best food experiences! read more

We got the course meal here which isn't too expensive but the food was average with a few stand out dishes. We had a sweat bread tempera a bit mushy as you can imagine. A dish that I enjoyed was a raw fish with fava beans and clovers, which tasted fresh and delivious. The greatest stand out of the meal was the dessert which came with a caramelized, soft egg yolk that was just delightful in your mouth. read more

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Excellent service -- the waitstaff is extremely friendly, helpful and saved the night. The food...drab, bland looking food. Flavors that are muddied and imbalanced. I was shocked how poor the food was, it was like they were cleaning out their vegetable bin. How is this the food you serve on a Saturday night?! Please, if you're coming to Paris, please save your money and go elsewhere! the hors d'oeuvres were a joke -- gazpacho shot of tangy water, a limp floating dumpling in broth and an overcooked lamb. Again, very nice people but poor food. read more

really really really good place! the perfect antidote to the fancy schmancy 3-star places...the chef owner only cares about serving great food. though service can be a bit lacking, the ambience is really good too. this place left my parisian foodie friends wow'd and i would definitely go back! they take reservations only for the 1st sitting around 7.30 - we called the prior week for weeknight reservations & had no probs...the line for folks waiting for the 2nd seating around 9.30 which is first come only was humongous! read more

I echo the view that this restaurant is overrated and subpar. Out of the 10 courses (which, as other had said, would be a great value had they been good), we truly enjoyed only one of them - the duck. The ceviche amuse bouche was quite good as well, but it was a 'shot' which made it less enjoyable to eat. The others were either completely underwhelming or actually not appetizing. The cheese puffs were ordinary, and buttermilk and elderflower/pepper ice creams were off balance, the egg atop the dessert was unnecessary, and the fish dishes were consistently disappointing. Based on food alone, the restaurant would have been three stars, but the service was so slow and rude that it brings the rating down further. The timing of the dishes was consistently off - either the wine (pairing) arriving 10-15 minutes before the dish was served, or half way through the course. There were very long delays between courses. One of the servers was very friendly, but all others seemed annoyed at all times. Overall, despite the rave reviews on foodie blogs, etc, I would pass on Chateaubriand. There are many better options in Paris in a similar price range. read more

Wow! Beyond a shadow of a doubt, this was our best dining experience in the whole of Paris. Accolades be damned, Le Chateaubriand served us marvelous food all across the board. At 60 Euro for the tasting menu, I felt it was exceptional value. for Paris and the fare served. Do the right thing and pay another 60 Euro to enjoy the wine paring that is offered to accompany your dinner. I had a splendid glass of something delicious with every course that was brought out. That would be at least seven courses (if not eight?) if I recall correctly. Not to mention the 4 after dinner drinks that arrived with my frommage at the end. Sherry, Port, Dessert wine and god only knows what else. I felt no pain by the time we were done. Incidentally, we closed the place down too (no surprise there). The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. We communicated well, despite our heartfelt, but broken down French. I will leave descriptions of the food to your imagination. Just understand, they have a great thing going there and the food surprised, stunned, soothed and stimulated with every course... Reservations need to be made well in advance weeks?), however, there is a second seating at 9:30 that is open to anyone. Get there a few minutes prior to 9:30, put your name in and enjoy some exceptional French Wine and mingle while you wait. It is damned sure worth the time. read more

This restaurant is as advertised. Once you've done all the 3 Star Michelin places, experience their perfection and boredom, then you go here. The service is quick and no-nonsense, but it is Paris. Go here for the food, and get the wine pairing option. read more

Definitely in the group of 'best' meals of my life. Incredible, original, tasty food. Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Laid back atmosphere. Mind bogglingly reasonable price. What more can you ask for - do not miss! read more

Wonderful dinner, and a perfect romantic Paris date night. Amazing service, good music, and all the courses were amazing. I love the casual non-stuffy atmosphere. Annoyingly even the bread was fantastic. ;P read more

Interesting experience. Definitely not worth the hype. The good: Nice plating Unique and sophisticated ingredients per dish Efficient Not snobby The dessert was great and unique. The bad: Seared rare chicken - I get that it is supposed to be posh cuisine but I will not like this however it is served. Rushed service. 9 courses in 1 hour. They placed next dish on table before we were done w the prior. They say it's 9 courses but the first 5 are amuse bush Other than the dessert, while certain flavors were interesting nothing was delicious. At all. read more

My husband and I are living in Paris for 6 months while he attends cooking school here. We are trying out all sorts of restaurants across cooking styles, neighborhoods and price points. We were really looking forward to Le Chateaubriand in the "modern french" category but I have to agree with Christa S.'s review below, this place is simply BAD! We were served 5 "amuse bouche", 1 appetizer, a fish then meat main dish and finally cheese or dessert. With the exception of 1 amuse bouche, there wasn't a single noteworthy dish. I would even go so far as to say that the dishes were beyond not noteworthy - they were boring, tasteless and totally forgettable. As for the service, it was also poor. This is a Euro 75 tasting menu and there is no a la carte option. I can't imagine how they managed their ratings and recommendations! read more

Total disappointment. Food was bland, no taste. Can't believe it's on the World's top 50 list.

Great place! I can understand why it's ranked so high! Dinging a star because there were 2 out of the 10 courses I didn't like - mainly the desserts (the yolk). Value for money; awesome atmosphere and really friendly staff make this a must in Paris! read more

Best meal in Paris, and one of the best meals ever! Does not disappoint! Get the tasting menu - every dish a little magical experience. The staff was also kind and offered a couple substitutions based on my diet. Great great great! Will definitely go back next time in Paris. read more

This isn't meant to be a bashful review, as I haven't given the establishment one star, this but simply an opinion to be considered when making your choice for dinner. We were fortunate enough to book one day in advance over the phone as it was low season (end of August, ). We were excited to eat at a restaurant ranked in the international top 50, actually ranked 18th. For those who didn't know, there is only a set menu at 60 euros or 120 euros with the wine pairings. First warning signal, there were very, very few Parisians in the restaurant and the crowd was mostly made of tourists. (we are tourists ourselves) The service was unforgettable for all the wrong reasons, e.g. rotating waiters, plates brought on the table hastily before the previous one was consumed (and we weren't eating unusually slowly), lack of knowledge of the ingredients used in the dishes (erroneous fish name, told a dish was served with a pistachio dressing when the pistachios were actually whole nuts sprinkled on the purslane), on a few occasions one particular waitress had to go back and forth between the kitchen and our table to be able list the ingredients of multiple dishes. The tostino del cielo, their signature dessert was abruptly brought on the table, presented simply with its name and the manner to eat it, after which the waiter vanished. We had to ask another waitress what the ingredients were. We had to ask for water carafe refills, the waitress then forgot and had to be gently reminded yet again. If this was a 10-15 euros meal, I could understand, but at 60? Making it more expensive than many 1 Michelin star restaurants in Paris. The food was good, not great, not spectacular. It did not provide any surprises or interesting mixtures of flavors for our palates except for the cucumber granité (part of the dessert). But as my friend sitting with me so well put it, "I did not come here for the dessert". In the end, as we asked for the bill, yet another waitress, Asian this time, came and asked in both broken French and English how the meal went and when we vocalized and gesticulated so-so, she answered with a smile and replied "good then", clearly not grasping our disbelief. She swiftly proceeded to swipe our credit card though. As a disclaimer, we are both fluent French and English speakers. Let's not mention the 4 rowdy Canadians (we are Canadian too) at the table next to us who were already well inebriated by the half-point of the courses, who were swearing and almost shouting over all the other patrons. I believe that le Chateaubriand is riding on its reputation made by the media and a few trendy blogs and reviews, cutting corners (and expenses) with its staff, yet still manages to reel in clients and making them pay the big bill for its pretty yet empty shell. What's unfortunate is how this review will be buried in the mass of overly positive reviews, most made by patrons who are lured and awed by its reputation (as we were initially) and who haven't experienced the refinement of what a 18 euros lunch or a 35 euros supper can buy. I'm glad to see that there are quite a few other patrons who took the time to vocalize their dissatisfaction and hopefully some of you will take our experiences into consideration. read more

If you don't like Le Chateaubriand, you must be dead inside. One of the best meals of my life! So delicious! I am never able to finish a bottle of wine but at Le Chateaubriand I did! Me and the spouse had dinner at Le Chateaubriand the first Saturday in September during our first trip to Paris. I called from the U.S. the Tuesday before arriving and they were already booked for the first seating. So, we showed up at 9 p.m. and were able to get on the list for the second seating. Had we shown up at 9:20 p.m. we would have been out of luck! I gave Le Chateaubriand only four stars because we did eat up waiting an hour for a table. Even with the wait I would come back, no doubt. Loved it! read more

The casual interior and atmosphere of this restaurant is not a reflection of the food. The degustation had the all the class and technique of a fine dining restaurant, with the contemporary and innovative flair of a young chef in his prime. We arrived slightly early for the second sitting and were warmly welcomed and invited to take a drink at Le Dauphin, the sister restaurant next door. Once seated, staff were attentive and abundant, and a fantastic sommelier matched our tastes perfectly. A very enjoyable evening had by all! read more

Fabulous young chef takes over old bistro and decides he doesn't need to paint, change the ripped vinyl or even wash the walls. All he needs to do is cook well and people will come...well seems like this is a truism at Le Chateaubriand- the food is truly wonderful - beautifully presented too but the place is well: old, dirty, hot and noisy. So a good place for foodies but NOT for your parents, your boss, your client unless you are a true right bank bobo under 30 living in the "upper" marais, wearing black and preferably a porkpie hat... read more

Hipster central. I'm tired of 'interesting' food and want more 'delicious' food in my life. Nothing was delicious, some was interesting, and most was just weird. we ordered a bottle of wine at the beginning of the meal.. as the meal proceeded I flagged down a waiter to let them know "we don't want our wine anymore, it is too late". They brought it WHILE WE HAD DESSERT on the table. They had decanted it and were shocked that we didn't still want it. read more

LOVED our meal here. No muss, no fuss. One menu, wine pairings, take it or leave it. My kind of dining. Every single dish was inventive, executed perfectly, and I left happy, full, and in a state of bliss. Btw, the strawberries in France (and Europe) are NOTHING like what we have in the US. They are sweet, tiny, luscious, vibrant in their red color...I dream of them still to this day (okay so it's been less than a month since we've been back, but still...) read more

Truly one of the best and move fun, innovative meals I had ever had. I go to a TON of restaurants, being from LA, and enjoy trying out new spots. I don't love it all. I heard wonderful things about Le Chateaubriand, and called 2 weeks in advance to book a table for my family and I for our recent trip to Paris. I was not disappointed. The ambiance is not stuffy (like some other high end places in Paris)... it is comforting, small, intimate and just wonderful. We had great service, seemed like there were 4 people waiting on us at all times. And the food... Ok so the menu changes every night... which only makes me want to go back 5 more times. We had.. Barnacles (which i had never had before) and was shockingly good once you got over the fact that it looked like a claw on your plate. Then, razor clams with leek, olive oil, and olive crumbles (if i remember correctly) - THIS WAS AMAZING. Perfectly grilled tuna w/ shiitakes. Great texture ! Lamb sweetbreads with risotto and asparagus. I had never had sweetbread before, but im now a BIG fan. And then a desert situation (i don't even remember what that was.. maybe too much wine?) So ... the wine was great too. You can order wine pairings if you please, we didn't, but its available. When we left there were numerous people waiting outside for the 10PM seating so i feel like we got lucky. Its a MUST TRY ! read more

Great price Great inventive food Unpretentious decor Friendly staff Attention to detail Photos from the meal here: http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10101050940488656.3028088.2537918&type=3&l=92773b7e0e read more

Pretty much as good as it gets! Exactly what we were looking for... We didn't have to wait that long... just long enough to enjoy a glass of wine at the bar. And even if we had to wait longer it would have been worth it! Course after course of delicious surprises showed up as part of the (reasonably priced) tasting menu. The ceviche was one of the best things I have ever had. The Sommelier was incredibly helpful and whomever it was in charge of the kitchen on Saturday night July 6th did an amazing job! The sesame veal was insanely good and the egg custard such a treat... we had a great time! Seemed like a ton of Americans there that night so it detracted a bit from the ambiance of being in France - but that's not the restaurants fault:) Nor is it the Americans with such good taste:) read more

Fantastic food and fantastic prices! The menu was fantastic and the service was wonderful. I would highly recommend this restaurant! I will definitely return my next trip to Paris read more

Reasonably priced for a delicious and fun Michelin-starred fixed price menu in an unpretentious (but still stylish) atmosphere with a friendly staff. I particularly enjoyed a tuna tartare course. Also, the candied egg dessert was very innovative and fun. read more

From the greeting at the door to the good-bye, excellent restaurant. The staff, chef included, are fabulously informative, in a very pleasant manner. The food is delicate, exquisitely well prepared, the taste of every dish is preserved, enhanced to a degree rarely experienced. Among the 12 or so dishes that melted in our mouths, only one did not really please me; when I told the chef, at the end of the meal, he graciously accepted my criticism. Should I add that I am French living in the Bay Area, which indicates if needed that I am used to quality. We highly recommend this restaurant. read more

A completly mess. Me and my boyfriend went there for a dinner. And we had a huge deception, frustration . The atendance/Staff was not professional and the food had nothing special. read more

Not nearly as stuffy as many of the Michelin-star tasting menu places can be, but on par with some of the best. Really good food and drink pairings that doesn't break the budget, and a cool wine bar next door to get a drink before/after. A great way to spend a night in Paris. read more

You show up and choose your wine -- and then you're treated to a multi-course meal of whatever the chef has decided to make that evening. The waiter said they generally don't use wheat flour in their dishes - a major plus for me. All of the dishes were inventive and delicious. There is attention to detail in every aspect, including the way the chef brings out the flavor in the very-fresh vegetables in the deconstructed pot au feu. Other highlights of the meal included a starter based around black rice (cool!), scallops, and goat-cheese based desserts. It's tough to get a table, so be sure to call well in advance. read more

Best value at this level of cuisine in Paris. Love the vibe and how they run service. Kitchen executes amazing plates. If you don't get the tasting menu with accompanying wines, ask good questions to the sommelier to assure your bottle will match up well. read more

i came here a couple years ago for my bday. (yeahhhh bday in france!) some of my friends have been going to paris this year and it reminded me how much i did not like the food here :/. it was just a bunch of small portions of pretty inventive food, but not that tasty. at least far from wut i would expect from such a hyped up place. the worst was when they served us barnacles! it tasted exactly like how u'd think barnacles would taste :(. however, the service was pretty good. we had to wait in line for a table but we all had a glass of wine during the wait. im never mad at that. and it was all americans in there but the servers werent mad at that either :). AND they turned off the lights of the whole place to bring out my bday dessert! i was so surprised for such a fancy restaurant! :) so extra star for the service and experience... read more

Do NOT go here. I repeat do not. First let me start off by saying I only use Yelp for one of two reasons, an amazing review or an absolutely horrible one. I hate to write a bad review but my god. Atmosphere.... If you like bright hospital lighting, this is your spot. No decor. Hideous. Service, the worst. Food... Where do I begin? It's a fixed menu that changes every few nights so you have no say in your meal. Normally I enjoy this type of experience but in this case every single item was luke warm, fishy and rubbery!!!! I have traveled through Europe twice, Asia and many other places. This was one of the worst. I am not an expert chef. I am not even a foodie but I love food and most importantly I am not an idiot. Just skip this place. There are so many incredible places to dine in Paris. This one isn't worth your time. Oh and time you will spend. It took two and a half hours to choke down this disgusting meal. read more

Each dish makes you think and savor each bite. Wine pairing was excellent. An experience not too be missed.

Dear God, save me now! Expect foraging from the streets of Paris on your dinner plate; nettles, dandelions, whatever is out there, chances are it's on your plate! big, fat, salty capers in sorbet, ummm.... yummy, every dish was so acidic, it not only made my eyes cross but swop from one side to the other.... This is indeed a supposed Tasting menu, but and it's a big But, it's not ediable....we were held hostage for 3.5 hours desperate for the meal to be over...but even when we had downed our "dessert" of raw egg, we had to plead for the check...not to mention the waiter that had so gallently promised me a table in the earlier part of the evening who had the audacity to say & I quote " you don't read and you don't listen" really, really???, anywhere else in the world, this kid would be thrown out on his ear, as it was the only thing holding me back from stomping on his foot (or for that matter grabbing his bloody balls,) was the fact that my poor friends who were with me were famished...having stood on line watching day become night...nothing is worth this, nothing... yes, Frenchie, it's us, read this and weep, do not go this over-hyped, over-priced restaurant. They are making a absolute killing on the pre-ordained two seatings, serving up 1 shrimp per plate, do the math, dandielions, nettles and a shrimp....you've been had! Kim/NYC. read more

probably one of my favorite restaurants in paris - got there at 9:45, waited until 10:30. there's a wine store next door called le cave that's also owned by them. you can just drink at the bar while you wait. the noise level is quite loud but in a sort of ambient way. the food here is so good - it's definitely on the fusion side (the night i went felt very asian actually). the menu of that night was scallops, turbot, steak - all made amazingly. they combine different flavors into their courses that don't overwhelm each other but complement very well (eg mango and spice or pomelo and fish). although their radishes were very sour. and the desserts were simple but spectacular. and the staff were all very nice and the kitchen staff asked me if i wanted the chef's autograph! good wine selection as well (: read more

This restaurant is a little schizophrenic. The chef is obviously putting a lot of thought into his food, some of which is quite delicious and all of which is interesting. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable--however, its as if they've been instructed to spend 5 seconds on every interaction---they drop the food on the table with barely any introduction (there is no menu, so you have no idea what you're eating), and they pour two wines at a time without giving you clear instructions about which to drink with what. I can't believe this restaurant is rated so highly. We had a week of great eating in Paris (Frenchie, Spring, etc.) and this restaurant is at the bottom of the list. Unless your major criteria in restaurants is "interesting", I wouldn't recommend this one. read more