I visited on a Wednesday, in June of 2022 to be exact, it was quiet and calm, no karaoke night bar…read morehere, go elsewhere. This is a good old fashioned watering hole owned and operated by a citizen of the world who is world traveled with a passion for service drinks and human interaction. No games no gimmicks. The owner and the staff are wonderful. Great conversationalists. So very accommodating. The glassware is vintage and I can say, I stayed till close, they sterilize. We didn't have any food service at the hour I arrived but I'm told they do in the day. I'm rating totally on bar. When you're in Paris, you'll be hard pressed to find a bar serving classic drinks in a divey setting. When near by the 1st arr! stop by El Tonel, order a cocktail. Tip well. Be kind. Be present. Enjoy

Quite possibly the coolest people we have come across during our entire stay in Paris are the guys…read morethat run this place! They were located just outside our apartment door and a block away from the Louvre. First encounter: Arrived in Paris, luggage in hand & map, waiting for our guy to arrive with apartment keys. We are tired and hungry, sit down for a glass of sangria (which is awesome). The server was polite but busy, we asked him a few questions about the map, he turns it a few times at states: "You have a shit map." We all laughed about it. Right next to us were some folks from Spain, so we chatted them up about our next vacation to their country, they spoke no English, but we knew quite a bit of Spanish and were able to converse for a good 30 minutes. They were super warm and friendly. Encounters two, three, four...: El Tonel has a great menu of tapas, the serrano ham and chorizo are awesome, you can have it thinly sliced or on a baguette with some tomato spread. For just 4-5 euro it's a steal. Le Piece de Resistance of the menu are: - Albóndigas - a freaking amazing meatball stew. This is the ultimate comfort food, with meatballs and bean like peas. - Chorizo Tortilla - this is nothing like tortillas we are used to seeing at the grocery store. It's a thick pancake like dish, that is baked in the oven, It contains (I'm guessing here), masa, potatoes, egg, chorizo. Served with a spicy mayo sauce, I could eat one of these every day folks. By the time our trip came to an end these guys were like friends, a few late nights of drinking here were a blast.

Worst meal on our 4 person Paris and French Riviera 10 day trip. We were desperate as it was late…read moreevening and many restaurants were closed. Go get a crepe from a window for dinner if you are in our situation. What a waste of a meal in Paris. A pound of raw bacon on salads. Croque madame was Oscar Meyer ham and sliced white bread. Nothing fresh or homemade. Lacked flavor. Most of us quit eating because we feared getting sick. Aperol spritz was 90% aperol and flat or strange taste. Wine tasted like it had been open for days. Run away! ZERO STARS

This place is in Latin Quarter by the Place de la Contrescarpe. The restaurant has indoor and…read moreoutdoor seating. We sat outdoors and enjoyed the people-watching view. we ordered following: 1.oeuf cocotte, creme aux champignons - Eggs in a casserole with mushrooms cream 2.Arugala bacon salad with goat cheese eggrolls 3.crème Brule the service was kinda below average but that's what is expected in this city !lol! The salad was really good and dont let me tell you about the texture and taste of crème brule.

Typical Parisian Bistro near a touristy area with questionable food safety standards. I got food…read morepoisoning after eating steak tartare here and had GI problems and loads of diarrhea for a week after my meal. Be careful!

Very busy restaurant / brasserrie in Le Marais area. We love their escargot, and calamari…read more I had the rump steak which was a little chewy but the accompanying pepper sauce and green beans/potatoes were great. I didnt like the lamb meatballs very much as they were quite hard and gamey. It is very lively on the terrace - lots of people on the weekend drinking and smoking outside. If you dont smoke, I'd recommend sitting inside

Our Concierge suggested this as a great French dining spot along with other two restaurants on the…read moresame block. We looked at all three menus and atmospheres and decided on this one. It did not disappoint at all. We started with the foie gras to share. To my surprised it was layered with a poached pair and pink peppercorns, which was unbelievably amazing. My daughter had the beef cheeseburger which was beyond the highlight of the meal. My son had the ribeye and fries, which was delicious. I had the beef tartare, which was probably the best I've ever had in my life. I was beyond stuffed and barely ate a fraction of my meal. Daughter got a fruit tart, which was Apple. I took a bite of it and it was so darn delicious. I wish I had room to have my own. If you're out of, I highly suggest trying the spot

Farm to table locally sourced establishment with quality food, quick and quality service. A decent…read moreambiance set up with a menu that had plenty of options and number of desserts.

- friendly waitstaff who speak English - reasonable prices…read more - plenty of tables inside - good for groups as they have several large tables - short menu written on the wall (not to worry if you can't read French, the waiter explained it all to us in English) - great customer service! The waiter is so friendly!! - delicious Duck confit (confit de canard) - trilogy of crème brûlée was interesting!

The honor of review #24 for the year 2024 goes to L'escargot!…read more Me and my friend were staying in a nearby hotel and a quick google search gave me the name of this place. I wanted to try traditional French food and this place seemed to have really good reviews about it. We decided to stop by at the end of our day for some drinks and for me to enjoy duck confi. When we got there and asked for a food menu they informed us the kitchen had just closed. I was really disappointed we had just missed the service by 30 minutes but we decided to stay and order drinks anyways. After everything me and my friend had gone through to make our way to Paris the experience we had at L'escargot almost ALMOST made up for everything that had gone wrong. Me and my friend had a blast at this bar!! The bartenders spoke english and answered all our questions, they were extremely friendly and the drinks were cheap. The locals at this bar were so amazing as well. They did not speak fluent english but they did make an effort to speak to us and share their bar snacks with us. There was a group of locals celebrating a birthday party and they were dancing and were pulling people off their seats to dance with them. At one point in the night a group of other locals and tourist came in and the atmosphere in this bar got even more vibrant. Like I mentioned before the amazing experience we had in this bar almost made up for all the things that went wrong on our trip to Paris. When I go back and if I am in the area I would love to go back and have another great night like this. If you are in the area I would highly suggest you go just for the ambiance.

Super nice spot to stop in for drinks. They use fresh fruit and you can tell each cocktail is made…read morewith care and the ingredients are well thought out. I had the Passion Fruit Mojito which was DELICIOUS.

One of the best bars to grab a strong drink on a rough day. The only gay bar I've been to in Paris…read moreand I love it ! The staff is all gorgeous and extremely friendly, I've yet to have a problem with service. Long Island iced tea is what I came For last night and boy oh boy did the nail it. Large strong drink served in a fish bowl style glass. Happy hour is 17-20 and buy one get one free which is a great deal as the drinks are on the expensive side 16 euros. Love this place but not a huge fan of the food but there's a million other places to eat in Paris so I'll save this place just for drinks.

Just made it to France and we decided to stop by a local cafe for breakfast ! First of all I will…read morebe back when the weather is warmer to sit outside ! So cute - I enjoyed the breakfast special with orange juice, cappuccino , chocolate croissant with a regular croissant and omelet ! I was able to share and the croissants are sooooo fresh ! Cappuccino was delicious and omelet perfect ! I'll be back - great, quick service ! I wish they had more of a breakfast menu.

Note globale: 3 étoiles, comme ci, comme ça service client…read more Nourriture: cuisine française classique Texture: le croissant était croustillant et délicieux Prix​​: les croissants étaient à 5 € alors que les repas étaient entre 13 € et 15 € Ambiance: belles décorations florales Places assises et parking: pas de parking mais il y a de magnifiques places assises à l'extérieur et à l'intérieur Service: comme ci, comme ça Musique: jazz Salles de bains: hommes et femmes Derniers commentaires: un bel endroit pour les photos

Classy ambiance with delicious food!…read more We came here after wandering the Champs Elysees. We had a reservation, and were seated quickly in the open-air deck. We had a great view of the comings and goings of the Cours la Reine, and the Seine over the road. My salmon was a bit dry, but when eaten with the sauce and peas, was moisturized and flavored well. My lunch date's duck was delicious! Juicy and flavorful, it was a delicious bite. The bread served on the house is a bit dry, but flaky. The chips were salty and crunchy. Overall, I hope to return!

Le Mini Palais is in an idyllic location inside the Grand Palais, an exhibition hall and museum…read morecomplex. The restaurant has a gorgeous main dining room and terrace, but unfortunately they stuck us in the reject room (I didn't bother to take a picture), a small annex dining room off the main large space. It had nice views of the terrace, and at least we had a table by the window, but I regretfully wish I had spoken up at the time and asked to be seated elsewhere with better ambiance. We were served bread and popovers, a fun and unique alternative to the standard bread offering. They were crusty on the outside, pillowy soft on the inside, and had a nice buttery and eggy flavor. The food was delicious but quite rich in general. Mom and I went halfsies on two dishes. The first was the parmentier, a dish of duck confit topped with potato purée. It was luscious and flavorful, but probably contained an epic amount of butter. It was quite greasy and the potatoes were absolutely butter laden. Imagine rich duck confit topped with the absolutely heaviest and richest potato purée in the world, and that is this dish. Rich but good. It was impossible to finish because of the richness, even though we swapped our plates halfway through eating so we could sample both of our selections. We also tried the Scottish salmon with green lentils and bacon. The fish was cooked perfectly and the lentils were super flavorful. This was also a tad decadent due to the bacon-laced stewed lentils beneath the fish. I'm glad we opted for only main courses and not appetizers and/or desserts. Because this place is so posh compared to some of the other restaurants we visited on our trip, I feel like the service was also less warm in comparison to other experiences. Some of the staff was actually a bit rude to us when after our meal we wanted to go onto the terrace to take a look at the view. A server actually said we should have just asked to be seated there, like it was our fault. Very strange and awkward. Based on my personal experience, Le Mini Palais was overrated and the service was lacking. Even though the food was generally good, just heavy, I wouldn't come back here for a future meal, nor would I recommend it. There are far better restaurants in Paris with much better food and service!