I stayed in Paris for three weeks recently and somehow I ended up at Le Comptoir THREE times during that three weeks. It really is that good. I remember a few years ago the line would be about 30 to 60 minutes, but thankfully, lately, there isn't one lately. That said, the best salad I've ever had in my life is from Le Comptoir, but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. If there is a wait, just swing by the sister restaurants next door, Avant Le Comptoir land and sea. Great place to grab some pork ear and foie gras burger while you wait. A must do everytime I go to Paris. read more

Terrible service don't recommend and food was terrible oily and overcooked. Had to send a steak back because it was inedible and they refused to remove it from the bill or offer any compensation. read more

Stopped in on a short trip though Paris after reading some great reviews. Despite its popularity, I was able to grab a table inside (outside was completely packed). Started off with the St. Germain cocktail and foie gras de canard with lemon sauce. The cocktail was tasty, but the foie gras was unforgettable. For the main course, I went with the boudin noir special and a glass of Côtes du Rhône. The boudin was another hit, rich in flavor and went well with the vegetable purée. Nice ambiance and a good spot for people-watching as well - they don't take reservations, so show up early if you want a seat outside when the weather is good. read more

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Le Comptoir was recommended to me by a friend. I was absolutely starving, so I quickly asked her for a recommendation on what to get and she told me to get the foie gras- and I had no idea what that was. Now, the entire menu was in French and it was time for me to order, I didn't want to bother the waiter asking what each menu item was. Everyone already seemed in a hurry, so I went ahead and ordered the foie gras. It came, and I still didn't make out what it was. I took a bite, and I ended up not liking it at all. I shot a text to my friend asking her what it was, and she said duck liver! Go figure - I hate all kinds of liver! As far as liver itself goes, it was really good. It had a rich, buttery taste and a multi-sensory experience, especially with the dressing they put on top. As far as my tastebuds go, I did not like it (but that's not Le Comptoirs problem, it's just a me problem!) Thats just to give a nice little quirky story. But I also understand duck liver is a specialty, so I'm really grateful that I tried it now in my lifetime. The wine selection was fantastic, I enjoyed my wine and will be stopping in here again during my next trip to Paris to try more of their wine and menu items! read more

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When Bourdain & Éric Ripert both recommend a Paris restaurant, you check it out. Single worse overpriced, tasteless food I've ever had in any city anywhere. And the service was beyond disinterested & disrespectful. So disappointed. read more

"A good find in a touristy area" I was expecting a lot less when I came here. I was thinking from all of the reviews that it was going to be very average food for the lemmings. I was actually pleasantly surprised at the range of options on the menu, including unusual ones that are atypical. What's to cheer? - Very good escargot and bread ! - wonderful outdoor seating, not facing a super busy street - fast service - good menu - fair prices What's to jeer - Staff can be a little surly - No duck on the menu read more

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Excellent restaurant for French cuisine. While the menus are in French, you can utilize Google Translate to figure out what's on the menu, or ask the server! Some of them do speak English. Their menu is seasonal, so it will change on a routine basis. While we were there in July 2022, we ordered two appetizers and two entrees. Escargot: can skip. Not the best tasting we've had and can be omitted. Tomato salad: SO GOOD. I have never had tomatoes that tasted so sweet, juicy, and refreshing. The buratta cheese was not overwhelming or overly heavy. The picked onions paired perfectly with the overall dish. Seared blue fin tuna: refreshing. While the fish was dry on the edges, it was plated on a bed of spring greenery that was complimentary to the fish. Very light, and very refreshing. Shredded pork feet: flavorful, but heavy. Never had pork feet made this way before. Texture was very soft. Interesting dish to try. Overall, the ambience is fantastic as this restaurants sits at the edge of two other intersections. read more

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We made Thanksgiving reservations at this Monmartre treasure because of Anthony Bourdain's review in his world traveler book. It did not disappoint. From the moment we walked in we knew we were in for something special. The chatter, energy and ambience of the space made us feel immediately comfortable and the welcome we received made us feel more like family than customers. From there, everything that happened was a dream. The wine, water, mains, dessert all left us full, happy and wishing we could eat more and more and more. The people around us were close and a part of our shared fellowship with each other and food. Treat yourself and check this out. You'll be so happy you did. read more

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Very good restaurant for French cuisine. Thanks to the reviewers before me leave a good guidance. Definitely accurate and true. I call the restaurant ahead to see if reservations is needed and available table. They told me during the time I call has a lot open table. We got seated as they have said. I started with the local wine. It is good to go with the steak. Our appetizers is the Burgundy Escargot. This appetizer is recommended by many yelpers. The escargot is double size than most escargot. Love the chamber filled with green olive oil sauce. Once you scoop out the meat, you may want to empty the sauce to the plate for bread dipping sauce. I got the veal steak with potatoes. The steak top with fried onion sauce. The steak is tender and nice to have. The veal in France look like pork but is not pork. My wife have the cod fish fillet with squid ink pasta. They serve like soup base bottom. The pasta is interesting. My wife said it taste like black mushroom. Overall our experience is really good. Love the taste. It was final night in Paris to end the tour with good meal. read more

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The food is so delicious, yummy, savory, tasty, and wonderful in Paris and there's so many places to go. This place is really nice and has reasonable prices. read more

Permanently closed please do not come and waste your time ....do not waste ur time do not come

Dined only for escargot so can only review on one menu item, but the escargot is delicious here! Good size as well and comes in a dozen. Pricing is basically over 2euro each. Table bread that is served with, is also delicious and fresh. Server was efficient and friendly. Location is in the busy St. Germain area. read more

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Everything here tasted pretty bad lol. We tried the wine by the glass and when my husband couldn't drink it. he told me that he has been spoiled by being with me. The foie gras is probably the worst for me in the last few weeks in France. I ordered the cod but the dish is crying for salt. Haha. We were supposed to eat next door but it's closed today. Or well.... read more

Ordered a steak, pork cheek stew, eggs with mayonnaise, and a Paris Brest dessert. The dessert was terrific. The steak was very tough even though it was cooked to medium well. The pork stew was bland. The steak meal comes with nothing. No vegetables or a potato. I ordered mashed potato's at an extra cost. The steak cost 32 euros and the stew 24. An an orangeina drink cost 4 euro and 5 for a small cup of cafe au lait. The eggs were boiled and drenched with a mayonnaise sauce and covered with greens. Again nothing special. I believe Anthony Bourdain was at this restaurant on one his recent shows. Although he didn't mention whether it was good or not. Everything here was bland even the coffee was below sub par. Nice waiter and not so friendly owner. The location is good, but would look for something else. read more

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Honestly, it was just ok. I came here for a really late dinner with my friend when visiting Paris. I would definitely give this place a pass and try someplace else if I could go back again. The menu was in French, but Google Translate came in pretty handy! I had the beef stew and honestly, it was OK but nothing amazing. The pickled red onions in the dish really ruined it for me; I had to take them out. I am normally a huge fan of pickled red onions, but something about them was incredibly overpowering and way too acidic. I would personally pass on the dessert and go somewhere else. It was mid and definitely skippable. Overall a little pricy and generally a pretty forgettable meal. It wasn't bad, just wasn't anything amazing. read more

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Thinking about this review has me dreaming of my first day in Paris and I want to relive the flavors all over again. Stopped by Le Comptoir for a late lunch with friends who were also in Paris at the same time. The restaurant is well-known, so there was a queue to have a seat. No matter, they have a few sister restaurants next door so we stopped in there for a wine and some bread (more on that later when I review that restaurant). After a 40 min or so wait, our table of 4 was seated outside. It was chilly, but thanks to space heaters that are located in the awning over the table - you are able to enjoy outside and the people watching that comes with it without a care in the world. On to the goods. We ordered a few things to snack on. +Escargot: this was incredible. Garlicy, buttery, flavorful. The best part was dipping the baguette in the escargot sauce once I was done. *drools* +Charcuterie Meat & Cheese Board: HOLY YUM. My heart belongs in France, I think, with a plate of this wonderful cheese. I could enjoy wine, cheese and meats as my meal any day, and these were superb. The meats had some sort of caramelized sweet bacon which was divine. I have no clue what cheeses came on the tray, but what I do know is some were quite stinky and I loved every bite. Unpasteurized cheeses have my heart, forever. +Pork Belly: essentially, our entree was bacon over mashed potatoes. I wish it was a litttttle crispier as it was pretty fatty but either way - how can one go wrong with pork and potatoes?! As for the wine - we ordered a bottle of Côtes du Rhône which was about 28 euro. After the bottle was done, I also enjoyed a glass of Beaujolais which is one of the only wines they have by the glass. It was just 5 Euro and super light. I absolutely loved this place, and would recommend snagging a spot to dine if you're in the area. Also - don't be afraid if there is a wait. The wine bar nextdoor is also divine! read more

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Nothing wrong with it but I cannot understand the hype. The steak tartar was memorable. I love the bold use of scallion. The texture of the beef was perfect. I do love the fish in curry sauce. The orange flavor was divine. The steak was mediocre relative to American steaks to me. Pretty dry and tough. I do find their mash potato made likely with exclusively olive oil and interesting change. The lobster soup is good and their slight twist of adding white beans and salami is interesting. The ceasar salad is quite good. Not out of the ordinary. Their twist of adding chicken and bacon was interesting. Well prepared. The squid ink risotto tastes good. The shrimp was cooked to perfection. I do love the scallion added. read more

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Disappointed with the flavors presented tonight. Service was good. I had the lobster bisque with chorizo and bacon. It was ok but served lukewarm. I had the cod in a broth. Lacked flavors. It tried to be clever by adding some Asian flavors on their. Salt would help in this scenario. Underwhelmed given their known reputation. read more

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Les Avant-Comptoirs around the corner with its standing-only, small plates ethos gets more hype, but this sister bistro serving sit-down classics is absolutely worthwhile as well. The menu is meat-heavy, with stews (beef cheek!) and charcuterie, tartares and terrines. Even the salads are smothered by rich slabs of foie gras, so it's likely you'll need a nap afterward or at least you'll want to just sit there with your wine until it's time for another meal. I watched a creme brulee walk by and I'm still regretting not ordering one for myself. Don't let it happen to you. If there's a downside, I'd say that this is the only place we encountered where they are trying to live up to some stereotype of Parisian snobbery, so just go in with your eyes open and your awful French at the ready. read more

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I specifically saw this from Bourdain's, Layover: Paris episode. It's a standing seafood bar with tapas! They serve you delicious corn bread like baguettes with butter, then they pour you crisp white wine from their incredible wine fridge, and carefully explain each dish they have. I loved their foie gras! It's like a tender buttery taste that resembles bone marrow in a way. This was a bucket list dish. We enjoyed their foie gras steak and escargot! The escargot was cooked to the point where we ate the shells! It was like munching on garlic butter-pesto bites! JUST DELISH!! This place is a great hangout spot to mingle with others while eating tapas. I highly recommend this place! read more

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If you want to have some French food experience at a low cost, this might be a spot for you. There's a line out by the restaurant but it keeps moving. I think it's worth waiting if you appreciate French food. When we got there, we were third in line but got seated within five minutes. French people don't ask how would you like your steak cooked. You get however they cook it for you. Most of time I noticed they cook your steak close to rare. My husband enjoyed the veal chop but it was too rare for me. I prefer medium. Anyway it was good. Toast with foi gras wasn't the best foi gras I had. It could've been better if they didn't put too much salt on it. But, it could be just my preference that I don't appreciate heavily salty food. Squid dish was ok but slightly undercooked. It was great experience. I know Anthony Bourdain came and enjoyed it. So I had to come too. read more

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In my first trip to Paris, this restaurant was a random recommendation from someone who my friend met at a bar. If you are looking for a fantastic French bistro, I would highly recommend. We sat outside under heated lamps and enjoyed the truffle croque, foie gras, and bone marrow--all of which were recommendations from our waiter and were absolutely delectable. For our main courses, we enjoyed the filet, lamb, and veal, cooked to perfection. All of this paired perfectly with two bottles of French wine. It was an excellent French dining experience! read more

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Our hotel was next door, so mom and I stopped by for a quick glass of wine to end the night. We sat outside under the heat lamps and were treated very kindly by our waiter. We asked him for a dry white wine and the Sauvignon blanc he brought out was spot on. It wasn't very crowded on a Saturday evening, maybe 7 or 8 other people besides us. We also ordered the Creme brûlée which was so creamy and decadent! read more

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We visited the restaurant on our first night in Paris. It was a Tuesday night and we went very close to opening. It was packed, but we got lucky and were able to sit at the bar to eat without a reservation. We started with the Bourgogne Snails, our first time trying snails and they were very tasty. The pesto that was with the snail was amazing. Next we shared the French Onion Soup, it was a gigantic bowl of the best soup I have ever had. The top has a crust of amazing soup and there are large soft croutons throughout the soup. Finally we shared the Roasted Duck Breast with a Balsamic Sauce and Mashed Potato. I have never enjoyed duck in the past, but this was incredible. My favorite entree of our trip was this duck. Our bartender and server Sam was so helpful and friendly. He made our experience even better as he helped us with our wine choices and learned a bit about Paris. Everyone should try this restaurant while visiting Paris. We got a great introduction to the city with our experience. read more

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Had an incredibly delicious dinner for an evening to remember. Every item was tastier than the last. The highlight was a huge 12" long vat of country pâté for 10€!! with incredible bread. There was far more than we'd eat so we offered a taste to the charming women next to us and together we manage to eat 2/3 of it! (Much to the dismay of the waiter, who told us AFTER we put the pâté on the neighboring table that was frowned upon!) The beef stew was melt-in-your-mouth delicious, the Niçoise salad was wonderful, the white sausage with creamy potato purée was surprising and greasy and the fish was prepared uniquely in a cloud of whipped sauce - utterly amazing! Desserts were as artfully prepared as they were indulgent and super YUM! One of the most memorable & delicious meals we've had in Paris. Let me not forget - dinner for four with a bottle of wine came to €122. Would have paid far more for lesser quality in most other places!! And service was top notch! SIDE NOTE: throughout the evening the line was always at least 10-20 long waiting for a table. So that confirms its popularity with locals. Very happy to have discovered this not-so-secret gem!! FYI - This place is also listed under L'Avant Comptoir. read more

I booked-marked Le Comptior since I noticed some of my fellow Yelpers visited and gave it rave reviews. It did not disappoint, we arrived for dinner with no reservations and expected a long wait. However, it was a short wait of about 25 minutes or so. The restaurant has a sister bar next door where we had some wine and bread while we waited, such a great idea to pass the time. We were lucky to have indoor seating to avoid the temperature which was in the low 30's. The staff spoke English and was very helpful with the menu. We decided to go with the Foie gras and Escargot to start off and decided to go with the Lamb which caught our eye. Foie gras - I've never eaten or tasted Foie gras before so I didn't know what to expect. The texture was soft and creamy, the Foie Gras was thick and comes on two pieces of toast seasoned with an array of spices. This did not taste like liver, it tasted very good and was a very filling dish. Escargot - HEAVEN!!!! Extremely flavorful!!! very garlicky and buttery. Trust me, these snails rock! The pesto like sauces is fantastic. My suggestion is to dip the bread in the sauce or place the snail on the bread with the sauce. Lamb - Fall of the bone! soft and tender, very little fat on the lamb... almost none at all. The broth was very flavorful and the couscous was delicious as it was set in the broth along with other veggies such as pearled onions and small potatoes which paired very well. You can smell the flavor as they were bringing the dish to our table. This was a true home run! We loved this little intimate restaurant and would recommend it to anyone visiting Paris! read more

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It was raining on our last day in Paris, so we wanted to have dinner at a restaurant close by. At first, they tried to seat us at a tiny round table way in the corner of the restaurant, but there were plenty of other tables open, so we asked to be seated elsewhere. Hesitantly, they obliged and sat us at a 4 top table, which was much more comfortable for us--we had 3 people and they somehow were okay to seat 2 people at a 4 top?..that reasoning doesn't make any sense to me. Luckily, though, our waiter was nice and helpful. We didn't see much of him, I guess because his shift was ending shortly after we ordered, but he helped make our experience better. As for the food, it was pretty good, but I'm not sure I would return--we had the same exact food at another restaurant, and we all agreed that we preferred the food at the other place. My duck breast was pretty tough and not as flavorful as the other restaurant, and the foie gras was pretty good but maybe not as good as the other place, according to another person I was dining with. For our last night in Paris, our dining experience wasn't bad. I may not return in the future, but I wouldn't discourage anyone else from trying this place for themselves. read more

Our first meal in Paris and certainly not a forgettable one. They don't take reservations, so be prepared to wait outside...but it's well worth the wait. We ordered the calf's head, sardines, pate, escargot, and the famous beef cheek...and two half bottles of Bordeaux. Not a single dish was anything but spectacular. read more

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Went here in November and the food was heavenly....go here to try some amazing Basque cuisine. We were staying close by so decided to try this place for lunch. We arrived at 1:30 pm and there was hardly a 10 min wait. They have heated lamps outside and in November, it was clearly welcomed by us. Be aware though that the heat lamps are super strong and in 30 min, I felt as if I was sitting under the scorching sun in India in June! The service was nice, did not get any weird attitude as some people had warned on chow hound. The menu is in French only and if you have know some basic French food vocabulary and have a translation app on your phone, you won't feel that lost. I was able to figure out what was pork and ordered it (crossing my fingers that I had ordered the right dish). When the dish was placed in front of me, I was so happy....it was the best looking suckling pork in Basque sauce with lentils underneath.....it was one of the best things I've eaten...so tender, so juicy....full of flavor! The lentils were cooked perfectly and I almost licked my plate clean. I am so happy that I didn't play it safe and took a chance at the French menu...I was nicely rewarded for that! My friends ordered the veal, lamb chops and the roasted chicken. I tried all of them (I know....shameless!!)....the veal was amazing...delicious, tender and really tasty. The lamp chops were awesome as well. The chicken was a tad boring in my opinion but then my friend didn't want to take a risk so she got the boring chicken dish and did not complain. The desserts were some of the best I've eaten in Paris....try the coffee crème bruelee, chocolate in a pot....both were mind blowing! The panna cotta was good too but if I had to choose just one dessert, I would get the coffee crème bruelee...it was so silky, smooth, intense coffee flavor....clearly one of the best desserts ever! Overall, an great french bistro....go here to try some excellent basque cuisine. Also, If you try to speak some french (no matter how bad), you will get lots of smiles from the servers! read more

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Sadly this gem of a bistro is no longer a perfect mid day meal. Last Fall as ownership departed the quality of the cuisine left as well. Much like the transition at La Regelade years ago, Doucet appearance marked a change for the worse. Menu diversity is gone, and the limited choices are produced at a lower quality level. We had two meals in the Fall, 2022- not trusting the first to be "real". Both were average to disappointing in a city where there's too much excellence to warrant another visit. The two neighboring L'Avant venues appear to remain under Camdeborde. read more

Wow. This place was amazing. First off, I have to say how lucky we were to get a seat. Usually there's a long line to get into the restaurant, but we came just at the right time. The place was packed! And I mean it it when I say packed! It's quite a small restaurant and it was so packed the waitress had to move the table out so that I could squeeze in and I basically sat so close to the edge of the floor (it was one of those open window things) that if I moved my seat back an inch, I'd fall over out of the restaurant. I was basically squeezed tight into my spot with the edge behind me and the table against my tummy. Their menu is quite long and everything is in French. We were a bit overwhelmed when we came. Luckily, there was a woman next to us that helped explain parts of the menu to us (too long to explain the whole thing though). I wish we spoke more than phrases so we could have ordered other things, but even what we had was delicious! We got a mushroom and prosciutto appetizer which was probably my favorite thing from the meal! Slow cooked beef something with veggies and pork with lentils for the entrees. A chocolate mousse for dessert. Everything was delicious and I would love to have another meal here. read more

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This was recommended by a friend and was our first dinner in Paris. The service was friendly and well paced. They let us linger which I enjoy. We ordered escargots, pork and lentils, a charcuterie board, shrimp with avocado and dessert. It was so delicious, I think I found my happy place. I will return again on this trip. read more

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Like this place needs one more recommendations, let's pretend it does. People watching Fantastic traditional French cuisine Cozy and romantic feel Food Croque à la truffe noire et vieux Comte. Perfectly press grilled but not greasy bread with melted cheese and shaves of black truffle. Daily Special should be offered daily, omgosh amazing! Boudin Blanc Béarnais, purèe de pomme de terre truffée (White pork sausage, mashed potatoes black truffle) I had no idea a Sausage could be this good? Pork, bread, cream, thyme was a perfect blend. Daube de joue de boeuf, pennes et carottes Pork Cheeks "Beef Bourguignon" with yellow carrots, pickled onion, penne, persevered slivers of lemon, mushrooms and fried onion sprinkled on top. Crémeux au chocolat noir Guanaja huile d'olive, fleur de sel, tuile cafe. Dark chocolate mousse with olive oil, salt & burnt coffee cookie The dessert wasn't a show stopper, but really good in its ow read more

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A must stop while in Paris. You can wait for a table or squeeze into the wine bar next door and eat standing up. It's French tapa style and I highly encourage ordering an assortment of plates to get the true flavor and skills coming from the kitchen. We started to thinly slices of jambon iberico, the pate was incredible, fried little pickles, salt cod, and blood sausages all good dishes. Washed down with a bottle of rose and a bottle of bandol. Service was attentive. They do speak English but welcome your errors to speak in French. The only thing you have to deal with if sitting outside are the pidgins, they are not scared of anything and will even fly into the restaurant. read more

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Wasn't a huge fan. It has all the fundamental french cuisines such as escargot, fra grois, cheese platter, bone marrow, and jamon but nothing was memorable in my books. Location is in a quaint part of town and the exterior is super pretty and romantic but I would recommend opting out for the sister house restaurant next door, L'vant comptoire. read more

OK, so chances are that, like me, you are a fan of Anthony Bourdain and saw him sing rave reviews of this place on No Reservations. Prior to hearing about this place, I actually heard of it from Chez Pim (if you follow food on the internet, you know who I am referring to from her blog - http://chezpim.com ). Tried to eat here on a Fri night, but they were sold out (they take reservations at the hotel). Breakfast is for hotel guests only, but on weekends they do not take reservations for lunch or dinner. So we show up again on a Sunday night around 8:30pm. All tables in this 30 or so seater bistro are full and there is a small line. Luckily for us, the other party was of 4 and the couple before us were inquiring about the "menu" (a term used for set menu in France), so the waitress who was busy and in typical Parisian fashion short on patience, gave us the table with less than 3 minutes waiting - super !! About half the clientele were French and the rest seemed American. You could tell mainly from the look on their faces while reading the menu. My problem was that I wanted to try so many things that we did not have the time, appetite nor the table space to indulge in that experience. So I started with some fromage de tête (head cheese), while my wife ordered a lobster bisque which if I recall contained blanced young garlic cloves and was delicious and not overpowering or as thick as the goopy American versions. I remembered Bourdain's dining partner raving about the Ouef mayonnaise, so eggs being my favorite food, I had to request it from our waitress who seemed perplexed at my choice of a second entree (first course), but rolled her eyes and said "as you wish". Yes, indeed I do wish and glad I did since even this was not exactly what i had envisioned, the gently boiled eggs cut in half and covered in a rich curtain of mayonnaise was luxurious and delicious with the crusty baguette provided. The tiny table (maybe 16" diameter) made dining an interesting experience as I tried to balance the 2 entree plates of my side, almost flipping one of them over at a point in time. For the main course (plat), I think my wife got a salad while I ordered the tripe stew (or tripes - like stripes in French), which were a revelation in how humble ingredients was be elevated to such high levels. I noticed at least 2-3 different types of tripe, each adding different textures and flavors. Another surprise was the size of the portions. They were American-sized (about 2-3 times the size of the typical French serving). The trip stew was so huge, I just could not finish it all. Even the lobster bisque was served in a large bowl. It was a cool night and we were seated, under the outdoor heaters mounted right about us, allowing me to experience what a Poulet Roti (rotisserie chicken) would feel like if it were alive. Luckily, I had bought a hat which I was able to use for protecting my otherwise burning scalp. With 2-3 glasses of wine and no dessert later, the bill was about 80 Euros for 2. Not a bad deal in Paris but if this place did not have the fame it did, I am not sure the service and location (next to a bus stop) would make it the destination it has become. I have been on the fence about whether this is a 3 star or 4 star experience, but the food puts it just over the top to 4 stars. I really wanted to sample l' avant comptoir next door, but it is sooo tiny and soooo packed that the best I would have been able to do is order a crepe which you order and get served at the window on while standing on the street. read more

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Really loved this place. We showed up and noticed there was an unbelievable line. We were lucky enough to sit outside. Although our waiter wasn't proficient in English he did a great job helping us. We loved the food, we loved the wine and the people around us were terrific. We met three people who were French and said they came to the restaurant all the time. We will definitely be back! Honestly, I can't remember exactly what we ate because we were in Paris for two weeks and ate at lots of restaurants but for some reason this is one that sticks in my mind as a return visit! read more

I love this place!!! I've had the opportunity to dine here twice and both times the experience was wonderful. The first time I came here, there were just 2 of us. While it was extremely romantic, I didn't get to try a large variety of items. This last time I came with the whole family. We arrived for lunch, there wasn't a line but the hostess said it would be 40 minutes or more, no problem we'll wait. But just 10 minutes later a table for 7 opened up! Lucky us. We ordered the pork pot, so delicious, well seasoned not overly fatty. The beef cheek stew, this was full flavored. Tasted slightly like anise. The charcuterie platter was huge. There were sampling's of 5-6 different meats. The bone marrow was maybe thrust I've ever had. They're not skimpy on the portions. The fish stew was weak, my least favorite item. Everything else was divine. We ordered some house wine and had one of the best meals of our trip. Service was friendly and efficient. French people are so nice! If you're thinking about dining here, try to make a reservation or come for lunch when it's not as crowded. If there's a line, it's worth the wait. Enjoy read more

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One of my favorite restaurants in Paris. It is located off the Saint Sulpice metro stop- just around the corner from the metro. Kind of crowded inside but I think that is just how seating is in general in Paris. Everything on the menu is in French but the servers speak English. It is pretty authentic French food. I got the bone marrow and escargot- to die for!!! SO GOOD!!! Super fatty but I loved it!! Presentation is on point too! For my main dish I got the octopus- it was really tender. Not that much flavor but I still really enjoyed it. I came around almost 5 so there wasn't much of a line but the kitchen does close for a bit between lunch and dinner so keep that in mind. When I come back to Paris I would most def stop by here again!!! read more

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I would rate Le Comptoir du Relais four and a half stars. My girlfriend and I had a romantic dinner here on our final night in Paris. This was one of the only restaurants we visited which had a wait, so you may want to arrive before peak dining hours. Our waiter was very patient, helpful, and accommodating. We started with some wine along with a meat board. I'd definitely recommend the meat board. Great balance of spicy, fatty, savory, and peppery flavors. Next, we had fresh mozzarella with pesto. The mozzarella was soft and creamy. I'd definitely recommend this as well. For our main course, we had beef tartare. It was a little more seasoned than the other ones I've had. I think the meat may have also been aged a little longer leading to some a different flavor profile I haven't tasted in a beef tartare before. read more