On a famous street (champs Elysées) and hence a tourist trap, although this place is better than some in comparison. One upside is that the decor is splendid and a sit down coffee break can feel like a luxurious treat. Expect to pay a lot for very little - I.e., a plate of small pastries, 2 juices, 2 baguettes will cost 45-50 euros. Yep. read more

I love the hotel, I love all restaurants at this place! The service is top notch and it's always been my favorite!! I love the smoked salmon and eggs with truffle for breakfast! read more

The food was not bad but also nod that good there was nobody here and they did to long to make an egg I recomend eating breakfast in laduree then here! read more

Le Fouquet's - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Fouquet's is that old-school, high-end French restaurant you imagined when you watched your first French film. Although most Parisians dining here are elderly and it is no longer considered a cool place to be, if this is your first time in Paris, you must make reservations immediately. On my initial visit (and on each subsequent one) I ordered the same dish: roast chicken. Before you roll your eyes and quit reading, you have to understand that this is not roast chicken. It is otherworldly, ambrosia-like roast chicken that is from a galaxy far, far away and infinitely superior to any roast chicken that you have ever tasted before. I don't know exactly how this dish is made, but I guarantee that it takes all day if not longer. This much I do know: the birds are raised specifically for this restaurant. They're a special breed and are fed a very precise diet as specified by Fouquets' chefs. And this is only part of the secret that you and I will never learn the answers to. Just trust that these noble birds did not give up their lives in vane. read more

This place is everything you expect it to be and more. And despite what some people say its not as expensive as you would think. We spent a 100 euros on two mains and two glasses of the greatest blush wine I've ever had. I had a veal cutlet with tagliatelle pasta in a cream sauce. To this day I still think about this meal, the veal was thick and cooked perfect and the sauce was out of this world. The gal had roast chicken with fries which she loved. The wine we had was from cote d'azur and despite its 17 euro(per glass) price tag, was totally worth it. It tasted like blush ice wine. Service was exceptional our server Sebastian treated us like royalty(we still remember him two years later, that's how good it was)! And décor was very opulent and clean. High end restaurants usually don't live up to their price tag but this place more than exceeded it. Its located on probably the most beautiful street in the world and serves some of the best food we've ever had in our travels. If you're in Paris, treat yourself to this place its definitely worth it. read more

Pricey well known restaurant the Champs Elysees... great spot for people watching, great spot to max out your credit card too. My recommendation is to visit for cocktails... and maybe a pastry. (Drinks and pastries at La Duree are "better" but lack the people watching quotient.) Champagne cocktails will set you back 18-20 euros. Yes, you read that correctly. You're paying for more than the drink... also for the privilege of being there. Servers with a bit of an attitude won't let you forget that either. I was there with two girlfriends, both fluent French speakers... but our waiter refused to speak to us in French after hearing us converse in English and pretended to not understand anything we said. So very "cliche" and not the Paris I'm accustomed to. Nonetheless, I've got to give the place three stars because the drinks are really excellent and a bit over the top... worth the splurge, if only for one cocktail! read more

Yes it has a great reputation. Yes it has one of the best chefs around. Yes this is where the French President went for a meal to celebrate his election. Yes they have the best location a restaurant could dream of; les Champs Elysees. Still, there is a little something that is missing to get my fifth star.. Don't get me wrong, if you want true nice French food, Fouquet's establishment is a great place to go to. You will not be disappointed by the service. Nor by the food of course. I would have probably expected that dishes would be slightly more sophisticated?... ok, now I'm being very picky. A special thumb up to an impressive wine list. So if you want a romantic escape in the city of love, you can treat (or be treated) by a dinner at Fouquet's, you can only come out of it with a smile! read more

One extra star for the awesome location. This review concerns the food in the brasserie section of Fouquet's: don't bother. Two of the entrees were unavailable. Left with no options, my wife and I both had the filet. Big mistake. Chain restaurants in the US serve better, not to mention the "equivalents" such as Morton's or Ruth's Chris which serve *way* better. 2 liters of Evian for 20 Euros. What the heck!?! I get it, location location location and the rest. I wouldn't complain about this, except for the point about the botched main course. read more

We stopped here for a midday drink and snack while on vacation recently. It is a perfect spot to people watch and let the time pass by. The server we had was awesome and very helpful. Tip: they have free WiFi, just ask your server. I had the onion soup, and it's hands down, the best onion soup I've ever had. My brother ordered the cured ham, and he said it was so delicious and he couldn't believe how much flavor it had. A nice place to stop and enjoy the day. We didn't stay for a full meal, but I would like to definitely go back. read more

Classic French dining establishment worth going for the experience, not the exceedingly overpriced, subpar food. Parisians joke the stereotype of customers here are expired socialites looking for hot, young gigolos - this really isn't too far from reality. There's not much I can add besides the main points also mentioned by other reviewers: - great for people watching - service is top-notch, but expected for the price you're paying - don't expect food to be anything more than mediocre - extremely unlikely to get a table without advance reservations even if you're pretty big name - dress well (I doubt this will be any problem for those from Asia and Europe) or you will be completely out of place read more

Came in for coffee after Sunday church service. If you are not eating lunch then they seat you at the end when you get wet from rain. The inside was not full, but I guess it's French hospitality level. read more

I bet a dump truck full of cocaine probably costs less than coffee and dessert at this place and the price of an entire meal could fund a 10 year mission to Mars. The coffee was good. read more

Le Fouquet's - Don't act like you didn't pronounce it "f***wads" the first time you saw it. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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I had the shoulder of lamb and it was most tender piece of lamb I've ever had in my life! Amazing!

The combination of cold weather and a lot of walking made Fouquet's outdoor tables with heat lamps very inviting. We were lucky to find an open table to people watch like everyone else. A couple of glasses of wine and half dozen escargot served with bread kept us warm for the next couple hours. Great spot to view the hustle and bustle on Champs-Elysees. We were a bit rushed in the end by the waiter though. He was pretty slammed and didn't want us to take our time with the bill. read more

Le Fouquet's - Escargot - French Near Me - Paris, 75

This is a review of the cafe, not the restaurant. It is a great place to stop for coffee, tea, drinks, etc and people watch. You are paying for the real estate and the very comfortable chairs. We had tea, wonderful Viennesse coffee and Normandy Cider. We sat and talked for 2 hours while it poured rain with people talking Arabic, Hebrew, French, Italian, Chinese, German all around us. I would definitely stop here-as my friend said the coffee was worth 3 euros and the experience was the other 7. read more

Gorgeous inside and a great location (with great views of Champs-Elysees) but ultimately the food does not live up the (very) high reputation. Very expensive - although the "thousand layer" famous French dessert (and their raspberry sorbet) was totally, completely worth it (inexplicably delicious). read more

Le Fouquet's - Nighttime view from the Champs-Elysee - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Before I start my review... let me start this by saying I solely downloaded the yelp app so I could review my experience at this restaurant... It was my first time visiting Paris and I was told this restaurant was a must. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. Unless you like seafood or snails, go somewhere else. I was trying to be accommodating for my boyfriend, but for a $30 Cesar salad, I expected a lot more. We couldn't even ask our waiter questions; when we tried to, his response was he didn't speak English; he never offered to have anyone else assist him. For the overpriced meals (nothing is under $30) I would have rather had fast food. Waste of a dinner date and money. read more

Food was good, but over priced for what it is. Probably due to its location. I'm not an escargot fan, but my boyfriend is and he loved it. So if you like escargot I would recommend it, $32 for 12 snails. read more

Le Fouquet's - Fresh salad - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Lord, somebody change the chef, do something please. Make no sense at all!!! Just take a picture at the entrance and go eat at "la petite maison de Nicole" . I just don't understand how the restaurant right next to it and the hotel Fouquet Barriere, which seem like are being managed by the same people ( I might be wrong ) can be so different. read more

Nice location, nice food, nice vibe, nice service, but also expensive haha. U can have a try. read more

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The 2 stars are for 2 things; 1)cold, fresh champagne. 2) the French onion soup. Beyond that this place is absolutely terrible. If you enjoy less than mediocre food and lackluster service, then this is the place for you! Find somewhere else to spend your money and time. read more

Ridiculously overpriced, but that's what you can expect on the Champs-Elysées. Mediocre food, but a large menu to chose from. The bathroom is also pretty much hidden in the basement. You'll definitely make a wrong turn somewhere along the way. read more

BEST food I've ever had!!!!!!! Worth the price! This is a must. We are probably going to come back again this week before we leave Paris. We ate there again two days later and WOW!!!! BEST FOOD EVER!!! Great service and extra white truffle on the truffle macaroni. read more

Went early on new year's eve for breakfast. restaurant was completely empty. they seated us at a bad table for no reason. After a couple minutes a waiter walked up and said "ready"? We said "no" - we did not even realize the menu was on the table already. He just said the menu is there and walked away. Honestly, "good morning, welcome, would you like any coffee" is really such an obvious way to greet us you would not think a waiter could be more rude at a terrible place, but to be treated like that at a high end place where a glass of grapefruit juice. is 12 euros was just ... bizarre. we looked at each other and agreed to go to Laduree, where we had been planning to go anyway. I don't know what we did wrong, it must be that we are Americans. We had a lovely welcome at Laduree in a much more charming setting and the food was delightful. If you walk by Le Fouquet's and you are an English speaker : keep walking!! read more

Okay, so it's *really* expensive, wine is marked up 2-3x cost, but the food is delicious. Try the Fouquet caviar with traditional garnish, escargot and French onion soup. Worth it!! read more

Le Fouquet's - Fouquet caviar - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Yes I realize I'm an idiot American. However, classic tourist trap. Food less than ok. Prices reasonable considering it is the Champs Elysée. Service ok at best. Do what the little guy inside you tells you to do based upon desire and need: environment and experience vs dining experience read more

In the heart of Champs De Elysse,​ this is a very touristy place to be. The atmosphere was quite​ the host was great and the manager walked around making sure everything was well. It was a nice place​ for our first ​restaurant in Paris. Many people sit outside and people watch and some sit inside and dine for hours. read more

Food was great. Atmosphere was cool. Service ok. Pictures of jerry Lewis and dean Martin hanging out there in the 50's were cool. I recommend if your in Paris read more

Le Fouquet's - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Happened by here because we were looking for a people watching spot. So glad we stopped by. BEST escargot that we've experienced in our Paris trip. The escargot were plump, juicy and so tasty. We asked for water and they charged us 12 Euro for one bottle - insanely expensive. I'm not sure if they didn't have tap water as an option but we weren't given any options. Our check was expensive for what we ordered but that's the price you pay for the location. I would definitely come back just for the escargot. read more

Atrocious service. The manager berated my child for wanting a fresh PLAIN burger when they delivered it with cheese scraped off but still had remnants on the sides. The second burger had sauce. The third, they refused to bring out before telling her that she is too picky in front of the entire restaurant. She began to cry. Instead of apologizing, the waiter claimed that he doesn't speak English so he didn't know what she ordered. If he didn't know, how would he know to scrape off the cheese before bringing it? Next time, do a better job cleaning up your mistakes. read more

This restaurant does not cater to tourists in general and to Americans in particular. We arrived duly prepared for the expense involved and were examined by the hostess who then informed us that they could not seat us. People arriving after us were being seated briskly in the half empty off night. If you are American know that you are not welcome... read more

Nice bar on Champs-Elysee to people watch. Cool and upscale. No reservations no wait. read more

Le Fouquet's - French Near Me - Paris, 75

This spot was so close to our hotel and it was recommended by a friend that grew up in Paris! Paris has so many wonderful restaurants. I had the cheese plate, French onion soup, chicken dish and my husband had the lamb dish. Cheese plate had the best Brie I've ever tasted. My French onion soup was great! The chicken was so tender and delicious. I wasn't a fan of their lamb since we had dinner at a different spot that had the best lamb I've ever tasted! Seriously, Paris has so many restaurants you get a little too picky. We hated the cigarette smell there. We will prolly never go back to that spot just because of that. Also, the our waiter was definitely trying to over sell. I got like 3 courses that I wanted to try and I was stuffed. I didn't like the waitress trying to over sell things-just hate having to be like really no thanks. It was a tourist spot. read more

Food is good however service very slow. We received our entire meal before getting a drop of water or any of our drinks. Ordered the Caesar salad and fish and chips. Both were pretty good. The bread was divine. The vodka caiproska was fantastic!! read more

Someone once said that "Paris in the rain is so romantic." Whoever that person was clearly spent their entire life single or had no idea what the word "romantic" meant as Paris in the rain is, by and large, an ordeal and uncomfortable. We needed a place to crash/eat/regain some semblance of humanity during a freak downpour and while we were on the Champs, this place looked to be the best choice. It certainly was, as everything from the decor to the staff and most certainly the bill, sits at the top of the game with nothing else in the surrounding area able to compete with the overall delectable experience Fouquet's offers. A red carpet leading from the outside to a fairly ornate door lets you know that you're going to feel like royalty coming here. The host and hostess on the other end of the door sealed that deal as they were among the nicest people I have ever met in my life, and I'm a pretty social guy. We were asked if we wanted the cafe or the restaurant end of the dining since straight ahead is a modest (read: blink and you miss it) bar, the cafe to the left and the restaurant proper to the right. The cafe is the way to go because, well, it's time to address the (lavish) elephant in the room: Fouquet's is not cheap. It has exorbitantly distanced itself from the "cheap" end of every spectrum known to man. One look at the "restaurant" menu will sell that takeaway bit of information home - don't get me wrong, I've dined in some great places with top billing but I tend to get "sticker shock" when I look at the pricetag on a new sports car, not on the "Entree" section of a menu. Nonetheless, if you can power past the pricing, this is a dining experience to marvel at for years to come. Our hostess walked us through a crowded cafe setting full of reds and darker colors adorning the walls to a table with the most comfortable seats I have ever enjoyed a meal in. Yeah, they're lower to the ground compared to most other chairs in places but they retain a sense of style and comfort not typically found in a lunch cafe. Our waiter materialized before us effortlessly, and did so again moments later with our drink order. The man had somewhere between 3 and 96 tables to maintain control of and we were never at a loss for service or attention. The wine list is as impressive as the taste of the dishes, and in our case, that was a testament to the cooks running the show. Exquisitely prepared sole, tender chicken and a medium filet for myself that practically melted as I cut into it. Fouquet's has the chops to back up their reputation (and their real estate). All that would be for naught if the desserts stumbled so close to the finish line of the meal but come on now: two different eclairs (chocolate and coffee, and wow, was that coffee one otherworldly) and a cheesecake that I'm almost positive was glowing on the plate as it was delivered. Add in some fresh, and more importantly, strong, cups of coffee and you need to have the local forklift operator already dialed into your cell phone so they can come and physically remove you from your chair as you end your meal - I'm serious: you may have to wind up and use inertia to get out from the table because of how much you ate and how wondrous it all was. This doesn't even take into consideration one of the other main selling points of the location: the ability to people watch to your heart's content. People standing around waiting in line to get into the Louis Vuitton store so then they can wait in line again? Peddlers dedicated to ridding themselves of their tacky keychains for unsuspecting tourists? A grown man strolling by whilst carrying a Pikachu umbrella? Yeah, people watching is almost worth the price of admission alone. Save some money and set aside some time for Fouquet's. The staff is gracious, the food is outstanding and the location is paramount to the enjoyment. read more

I'm still sitting at fouquets right now. It's terrible. The 25 euro onion soup was bland. I had much better 7 euro onion soup at other places in Paris. I ordered the "beef stew". What arrived was a cold piece of beef that tasted like crap. There was no "stew". The mashed potato portion was enough to feed a pair of hamsters. Fouquets has the distinction of being both the most expensive meal I had in Paris as well as the worst. Please save your money and don't waste your time here. read more

This was the worst most expensive meal I've ever had. The steaks were bland and undercooked. They charged us 12€ for water! Service was terrible. We asked for ketchup twice for our fries and it never came. We left as soon as possible with less than half eaten steaks and went to another restaurant. Save yourself the time and money! read more

Where do I begin?!? Let's start with the absolute most pretentious service I've ever received in my life, starting when we walked in the front door. We were casually, but nicely dressed and planned to take a break from shopping for a cocktail and hors d'oeuvres. After being seated by the hostess who was snippy the moment she realized we weren't ordering lunch, we were treated to an equally rude waiter. He was impatient with our limited french and made no attempt to speak English nor help us understand the menu in any way. I guess this wouldn't been so hard to take, but when you're paying $70 for two cocktails and a cheese tray (which literally was 4 small pieces of cheese and two dry dinner rolls), you'd think I could get a side order of hospitality. Save your money, avoid this tourist trap! read more

It's a place to see and place to be seen! Sharing a bottle of champagne at the Fouquet's, what else? On the must-do list of Paris!

Excellent location. Nice comfortable place with a classic upscale dinner club decor. The food was mediocre. The four gras was served without much effort in presentation or plating. I had a salty pasta dish that missed the mark. Wait staff was pleasant enough if not friendly. I watched some customer who either was or hoped to be a minor celebrity talk down to and pester the wait staff. Definitely a good place to people watch. Although I really did not care for the food, I would stop there again and give it a second try. It is a bit more spacious and opulent than many small cafes and has nice bathroom facilities. Great if you have a group of people and want to dine comfortably. read more