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    Le Plomb du Cantal

    3.7 (315 reviews)
    PriceyAuvergnat
    Open 7:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Rubber steak???
    Katherine M.

    I got the steak with the cheese potatoes. The potatoes were ok. Pretty sure i could have made something better in a pot at home. The steak tasted like rubber. I Usually i don't sent food back, I'll just eat it anyway. The service was pretty slow and i was hungry but this thing was not even edible. I exchanged it for the duck. The duck was so fatty it was pretty gross as well. But by that time i was starving and just wanted to eat. Wine was good. But u can't screw up wine. Server only stopped by long enough to drop off my food and was inattentive. I had to flag him down every time i needed something.

    Canard duck confit with mashed potatoes and cheese.
    Kaori T.

    I loved this place. The atmosphere, the food, the simplicity. They have basic meats and sides to go together of your choosing. Basically each menu section is the same meat with an exchange of sides. The pate was a huge chunk and we thought it was way too big but we devoured it. The cheesy mashed potatoes were delicious and the duck was an absolute must in my opinion. If you're able to sit outside, that's definitely what I would recommend.

    Huge french onion soup
    Cam H.

    When: Saturday 10pm Party Size: 2 French Onion Soup: 6.5/10 This thing was huge. Easily fed both of us and honestly made us full for the rest of the meal. Thought huge, it was a little bland Duck Confit + Aligot: 7/10 Duck is always delicious. I feel that confit should make it more tender than it was. A little salty as well. The aligot was great (mashed potatoes mixed with cheese). I noticed the locals wrap each meat bite with it - tasty combo. However, it is a really heavy side and I barely ate any of it (not because it wasn't good). Steak and Fries: 0/10 The steak was cooked perfectly but I think the meat was just bad. I never waste food even if it is barely edible but this was not. I couldn't chew through the meat. It was literally rubber I gulped 2 little pieces and left the rest. The fries were also overcooked and too hard. No flavor - ask for salt. Service: 10/10 My water was always full and the waiters came to us multiple times to make sure we were enjoying our meal. One of the waiters who spoke English was super friendly. Greeted us with laughs at the door and kept stopping by to chat about what we've seen so far in Paris and things to do, even though he wasn't serving our table. Awesome guy. Ambiance: 7/10 We sat outside which made it feel like a typical Paris dinner - not complaining. Didn't sit inside so can't speak much there. Outside tables are basically on top of each other but so is every other cafe in Paris Overall: 5/10 Won't come back here

    Cat C.

    Steak frites. A must in Paris right? We were looking for somewhere close enough to our hotel for dinner on our last night in the beautiful city. We stopped by Le Plomb du Cantal and looked at their menu and decided on dining in. They specialize in Auvergne cuisine, which is heavily focused on meats and cheeses. I wasn't too hungry, so I asked if we could share an entree, and our waitress let us. We shared a 330g steak with fries. Their menu is fairly extensive with items ranging from steaks, duck confit, sausages served with different sides and garnishes, and omelettes as well. One of their well known sides is aligot which is a mashed potato with melted cheese. They served a ton of fries in a a pot, they were perfectly fried and crisped. The steak was juicy and had enough fat to give it flavor. Honestly, what my coworker said was true, I don't think European steaks can compare to back home in the States, but beef always hits the spot when we've been having too much pork in Europe. Service was fine. This restaurant is big, but the tables are put very closely together. They also didn't charge for water or service. 3.5ish rounded up.

    Duck confift avec truffade (like potatoes au gratin)
    Ally W.

    Get the aligot and the duck confit! They scoop the aligot out of a pot. I couldn't even finish it all.

    Ice cream dessert that comes with the kids menu
    Kim l.

    I have been here several times. I always come back for steak and aligot. The waiters are friendly and food comes out quick. I love the cheesy mashed potatoes. It is super filling. Steak was cooked perfectly. Great place for big groups.

    Confit de canard avec aligot
    Miika M.

    C'est tres tres bonne! What better way to cement my first night in Paris than by hitting a bistro that was nearby the airBNB? After walking around a bit taking in the sights and live music concert in the plaza, walked up and down the main street hoping to find a spot that looked welcome. The first thing I learned abroad is to not have to tell a waiter that you are there but rather, take a seat and the waitstaff will come greet you right away. So don't stand around looking lost. Go straight to a table. I was rather hesitant, given I had not practiced my French for over ten years but it is remarkable how the language comes back and I was able to decipher most of the items on the menu in addition to understanding what the waitress had to say. I elected to forge forward with the Duck Confit with a side of aligot. Water, in any form, is served via bottles. Once my plate arrived, the waitress then proceeded to pour out the aligot from the still hot copper tipped pot and it literally fell onto my plate in one smooth motion. The cheese and garlic infused mashed potato amazingness melted in my mouth and the confit was moist and very tasty. For the next two hours, it was easy to see why the French have their meals down. People here actually take a seat to relax, socialize, and enjoy good food and drink. There was no need to rush. When ready, request the tab. No one will bring the tab to the table, unlike in the states. In addition to the meat portion of the menu, their salad menu is quite extensive and took up most of the space on the menu. I'm so happy to have found this welcome place amongst the locals. It truly was a nice way to immerse myself in the company of locals and young adults relaxing with beers and wines. Great selection of entrees, drinks, and great service.

    Vanessa M.

    Oh my. The mashed potatoes. Are those even potatoes? Whatever they are, they are beautiful. During an evening out in Montparnasse with friends, we opted for Le Plomb du Cantal because it was close to our apartment. And what a lovely idea it was. The duck confit is some of the best I've ever had and the fries were just as delicious. Don't forget to ask for the ketchup! Trust me, you'll need it to accompany those crispy fries. Every now and then I'd take a bite or two of my friends mashed potatoes, which basically tasted like liquid gold (and which I would have ordered for myself!). Reminder: Come hungry. You'll need it.

    Josh H.

    Absolutely the best meal I had in 9 days in Paris. The food was magnificent and unexpected. Oh, and then there was the portion size. Neither of us finished out food which was a shame because dessert looked amazing. Service was bright, happy, fluent in multiple languages. Who has two thumbs and is super happy about his meal? :)

    French onion soup
    Michael S.

    Close to our hotel and one of the better rated restaurants in the area. We sat outside. I ordered the Entrecote with the Troffade and the French Onion soup to start. My wife got the duck with Troffade. We ordered some Kirs to drink, one with Whortleberry, another with peach and another with black currant. The Whortleberry was awesome, the others were average. All the food was good, but I found the steak (Entrecote) under seasoned. The troffade, though, was phenomenal. It is made from potatoes, cheese and garlic. They bring it out in a pan and portion it out of the pan directly onto your plate and the portion is huge. The service was just okay. The prices are typical of Paris.

    Entrecôte avec truffard
    Krista L.

    This place was crowded when we arrived for dinner, but for two we only waited a minute to get pointed to the only open table indoors. The staff were the highlight of our night: friendly, accommodating, and spoke enough English that we weren't wildly gesticulating at things on the menu. I ordered the entrecôte with truffard and onion soup. My date ordered the magret de canard with aligot. The soup was OK, but a bit disappointing. The onions weren't caramelized first as I've had in other versions, so they felt mushy without much seasoning. I wouldn't order it again. Our plates were enormous. We could easily have happily shared one. They make a big deal out of pouring the truffard and aligot (for which the restaurant is known, it seems: the chunky or creamy versions of cheese, potato and garlic combos) onto your plate from the copper pot, but it's practically the whole dang pot! The duck proved the best. My steak, while I ordered it rare (so this is partly my fault), was *so* rare it was barely warm on the inside. The duck was ordered medium but came medium rare, which was perfect. Bottom line: pricey, but good service and huge portions of mostly good food will challenge you to clear half the plate. If I lived in the area I might come back and order differently, but on vacation our culinary trip continues elsewhere.

    Wonderful evening -- last night in Paris.
    Marty B.

    Fabulous Dining... Our last night in Paris, and Le Plomb du Cantal was the best dining experience during our stay. There was a brief wait to be seated, but it was obvious that the restaurant was patronized by many locals: it was a large restaurant with many tables outside and inside, and very few were vacant. Though it was noisy with lots of chatter from the locals, it wasn't loud. We could still carry on a conversation among the chatter. The menu was in French and English, so that made it easier. Our aperitifs: Kir Royal and Kir Cassis. We each got a salad: green and mixed (photos posted). I asked for a bottle of Cote du Rhone--delicious red wine to compliment our dishes. Our entrees: pork sausage with cheese mashed potatoes, and I had the entrocote (medium) with cheese mashed potatoes--they were absolutely delicious! The meat was seasoned and seared just right, and potatoes cheesy, oh so cheesy! So frickin' good cheesy! The pork sausage was also tasty. Our attendant was polite and respectful, not overly friendly, but not pretentious. We each had dessert: creme brulee and rhum raisin. So good! This is one restaurant I would like to return to the next time I'm in Paris.

    duck confit avec de la truffade
    N P.

    Order the duck confit with potato truffade-'nuf said! The server brings a plate with the duck then ladles copious amounts of the truffade from a copper pan until you tell him to stop! It's fun to watch. Split a mixed green salad because it comes in a huge plate. One of my favorite places in the 14th Arr. I ate here 3 yrs ago and the food now was as good then. Staff is nice, funny. We were so tired and hungry from a day trip to Belgium so it's also convenient that they are open late. After dinner, walk half a block towards the corner of rue de la Gaite to Amorino for a cone of gelato.

    Aligot and sausage and a special order of just salad with Truffade

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    I adored the aligot and my salad of butter lettuce and frisée with Dijon vinaigrette was simple but wonderful.

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - An amazing French onion soup...

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    3.1 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
    €€

    The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

    This place feels like a Foie Gras specialist but also, a tourist destination. Over 80% of the…read morepatrons here were tourists. As a Chinese, I understood more than 50% of the conservations (Chinese). Which doesn't mean anything about the food. Just observation. Onion soup - 2 stars. First, the cheese failed to emit the baked, melted gruyere cheese, there is no aroma at all. I don't think they used gruyere cheese. May be mozzarella cheese. The worst part was the bread in the soup. It tasted stale which ruin the flavor of the soup. I had to finish without the bread. Escargot - Another disappointment. What made escargots special was the garlic butter and herb. Here, there were the herbs, no garlic, and French is famous with their butter but I taste oil but not buttery. Other places I actually get excited dipping the bread into the garlic butter but not here. Pan seared Foie gras - The quality of Foie Gras was definitely there. It's not as well seared as I hope but they managed to cook it through without overcooking it. The size of Foie Gras is kind of scary, it's like a small piece of rib eye steak. With just the onion soup and Foie Gras, I could barely swallow anything. Generous portion.

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

    He said was very good

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - French onion soup + bread

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    French onion soup + bread

    La Cordonnerie - Steak frites

    La Cordonnerie

    4.7(112 reviews)
    2.8 kmPalais Royal/Musée du Louvre, 1er
    €€€

    Wow! We had such a lovely dinner at La Cordonnerie. We're so glad we found this restaurant through…read morereviews. The atmosphere is intimate and comfortable. We loved watching Chef Hugo cooking. Plus, what he prepared was delicious! We started with the ravioli appetizer we see so often recommended. Excellent! Dinners were a beef dish and a chicken dish. Both were amazing! In addition, dessert featuring a pear mouse was wonderful! Prices are for the good and wines were very fair. As you can guess, we highly recommend La Cordonnerie!

    I love small cozy restaurants in Paris. This one is truly a gem. We had a reservation at 19:00…read moreand we were the second party to arrive. There are two tables essentially in the kitchen (a true "Chef's Table" arrangement) and maybe 6 tables in the adjoining room. We were welcomed warmly. Deborah was the hostess and server. Chef Hugo is visible in the kitchen, working very hard to make everything just perfect. They brought bread immediately (my husband loved the sliced baguette--it was perfect and chewy as it should be, but not hard). We ordered a bottle of wine, a Macon Villages, which was perfect. I had the cucumber salad appetizer, which was so fresh. My husband ordered the ravioli appetizer--tiny little rectangles in a scrumptious sauce--a work of art. I ordered the fish and shrimp plate. The sauce was amazing and it was a huge portion of tender white fish. My husband had the lamb with frites. It was nicely seasoned & perfectly done. For dessert, my husband enjoyed a chocolate treat and I had refreshing raspberry sorbet. Deborah was so friendly and solicitous throughout the meal. I have never felt so well taken care of. (I have seen some comments from people who are unhappy that they can't just walk in. They don't appear to understand that there is only one seating. People arrive when they do and they linger. Empty tables seen from the street do not mean the place is not fully booked. Make a reservation well ahead of time. It is worth it!)

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    La Cordonnerie - Chef's table

    Chef's table

    La Cordonnerie - Foie Gras

    Foie Gras

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    Le Petit Vendôme - Everything here was delicious! Enjoy. See you here!

    Le Petit Vendôme

    4.2(240 reviews)
    3.1 kmPlace Vendôme, 2ème
    €€

    Absolutely worth the line for a sandwich!! You have heard the hype and you simply must go! We were…read morein the area and looking for a late lunch so we stopped by around 2PM and got in line. We had to wait about 15 minutes but it was so worth it! We got of the ham, cheese and butter sandwiches and my my this was amazing! For $20, the sandwiches were a GREAT price and absolutely delicious! No need to sit inside just grab and go and enjoy!

    Le Petit Vendôme is one of those places you'll see all over social media and travel guides, often…read morepraised for serving one of the best sandwiches in Paris. Naturally, we had to see what all the excitement was about. ambience has that old-school Parisian bistro feel We ordered their best sellers and while both sandwiches were made with quality ingredients, fresh bread, and generous fillings, they just didn't live up to the expectations. They were good, but they weren't the kind of sandwiches that make you stop after the first bite and think, this is amazing. I honestly don't understand the hype. After waiting in line, I expected something truly memorable, but it turned out to be just a good sandwich, nothing more. If you happen to pass by when there's little or no queue, it's worth trying. But if there's a long line, I'd skip it and head to one of the many other excellent sandwich shops in Paris. For me, the wait simply wasn't justified.

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    Le Petit Vendôme - Pistachio crème brûlée

    Pistachio crème brûlée

    Le Petit Vendôme - Jambon Beurre sandwich - considered the best in Paris

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    Jambon Beurre sandwich - considered the best in Paris

    Brasserie Bellanger - Couldn't decide between the Bernaise sauce or garlic herb butter so got both!

    Brasserie Bellanger

    4.7(90 reviews)
    4.8 kmGare du Nord/La Chapelle, Strasbourg-St Denis/Bonne Nouvelle, 10ème

    How was flying out Charles de Gaulle Airport the next day and I just arrived from Frankfurt Germany…read moreby train when I looked up a French restaurant near the Gard du Nords train station and found BB. Luca was my server and he was very welcoming in hospitable to this weary traveler. I sat on the patio towards the end of the row so I could take in the atmosphere and people watch a bit. Luca Recommended a meal with a mashed potatoes and sausage with French bread and salad and it sounded tasty so I gave it a go! All the flavors went well together; mashed potatoes were well seasoned the sausage had a good flavor, and the salad with the vinaigrette added a crunch in an extra flavor as well. I drank a French hard cider while I gobbled up my meal, which also was new for me and tasted great after I was done my meal. Luke brought me a shot with rum and some other ingredients, including lemon that definitely hit the spot after a good meal.I recommend Brasserie Belanger for anyone near GDN Train Station that enjoys great food and patio dining. Cheers!

    Had dinner here this evening after scoring a last minute reservation for four. Seated quickly after…read morearrival at 1900, with our server greeting us shortly thereafter. The restaurant itself isn't small, but really not big, so it's definitely worthwhile to make a reservation at least a week or so on advance, otherwise you're pushing your luck. Everyone ordered steak frites (2 rump steak, 2 flank) and no one was disappointed. Steaks were cooked to order, although medium here in France is more like medium rare in the States, just be advised. The restaurant itself is lively and fun with lots of chatting, laughing and good times being shared. Desserts were Crème Brûlée and Apple Crumble, neither of which were disappointing. We definitely enjoyed our dinner and would likely return again. This time with a reservation made well in advance.

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Water jar, salt & pepper

    Water jar, salt & pepper

    Brasserie Bellanger - Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

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    Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

    Café Mademoiselle - Escargot

    Café Mademoiselle

    3.9(36 reviews)
    3.1 kmConcorde/Madeleine, 1er

    No tome fotos de todo lo que pedimos pero comimos una sopa de cebolla los niños palitos de queso y…read moreyo el tartar y estuvo excelente. Nos trataron super bien

    Walking by this cafe there were plenty of seating outdoors so we grabbed a spot to people-watch as…read morepart of the Parisian experience! We were seated at a table facing the smaller street with IKEA City. Not much people-watching happened given shops were already closed in the evening and thus less people shopping on the streets. We ordered the croque monsieur and croque madame. The difference between the two is that the croque madame comes with a fried sunny side up egg. This was heavy but so yummy! The egg yolk makes a great sauce to soak up this cheesy and hammy toast. This came with a salad on the side which had a vinegar based dressing coated on it. The only thing is we had miscommunication with the waitress about drinks. We asked for water (l'eau) but they gave us distilled water in a bottle which costed us 8 euros. I learned it's important to learn to specifically ask for carafe d'eau (tap water in French) to get free water! Felt a bit bad that we were overcharged. Just gotta be careful with communicating next time. All in all, I enjoyed trying the amazing sandwich that is a croque madame. Wanted to give 4 stars for the food but the bottled water still irks me.

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    Café Mademoiselle - This name is magical.

    This name is magical.

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    Duck confit & Moët Chandon.

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    Le Plomb du Cantal - auvergnat - Updated July 2026

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