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Le Potager du Marais

3.9 (195 reviews)
PriceyVegetarian, French
Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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

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Roast with potato sides, and Pea Casserole with potato sides
Matthew J.

Hearty vegan meal serving traditional French cuisine! This was a good/casual atmosphere with other options for regular folks.

Brianna B.

Delicious dinner here! We didn't have a reservation but we're able to get in (recommend getting a reservation though)! Everything is vegan and almost everything is also gluten free. We had the French onion soup, which was incredible and cheesy, and the buckwheat pancake meal I had was also so good and filling! Service was great here as well and I loved the cozy vibe.

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Blimp L.

Love this vegan restaurant. Nice ambiance, in between casual and fine dining. The food is delicious. Definitely get dessert!

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Gwendolyn B.

We were excited to find a spot to try some traditional French dishes in vegan form. We had a reservation, and would not have been able to get a table without one on the particular night of our visit. The French onion soup was the highlight!

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Maite M.

My boyfriend and I had found this restaurant listed in must-go-to vegan restaurants in Paris. So, naturally we had dinner there one night close to the end of our trip. We did not have a dinner reservation - and I recommend you try to get one to avoid being turned away - but chatted with the english-speaking waiter/server at opening and he was able to graciously give us a 90-minute time slot at one of the tables. That was plenty of time for us to eat! There was one other patron who was waiting at the door before opening, presumably doing the same thing as us - or she had a reservation for right at opening. The restaurant itself is quite cozy. Service is BEYOND. Food is even better. My boyfriend enjoyed french onion soup and Bourguignon de seitan (Seitan stew with red wine and mushrooms). I enjoyed the Poêlée de légumes au tofu fumé (Fried vegetable with smoked tofu). This is some of the best vegan food we've EVER had!! I would recommend all vegans in Paris and those traveling through to take the time to make a reservation and try it for yourselves.

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Cherry Y.

I was super hyped to visit this establishment after hearing multiple blog/happy cow reviews as well as a personal recommendation. Hence, I made reservations to visit here for dinner on my first night in Paris. But upon arrival, my husband and I were shocked to discover how hot it was inside. We were left in our seats in unbearable heat, and when I finally got a hold of an employee to place an order, I got called out at passive aggressively by (who seemed to be) the owner who yelled "you only place the order through me, thank you for waiting" across the hall. Knowing that the heat and their service thus far have been less than ideal, and that we would no longer be able to enjoy the food to our fullest, we decided to pick out some menus to share instead of getting their recommended course menu. I got their old hot chocolate, onion soup, blanquette, and creme brulee, all of which I was curious how they would "veganize" them. The hot chocolate was super foamy but not as creamy, chocolate-y, or sweet as I wanted. The onion soup was wonderful, and I only wish that I didn't have to enjoy it in such heat. The "meat" from the blanquette tasted unbelievably like chicken, but I detected an odd smell from the rice. Lastly, the creme brulee tasted the most "vegan" of all, lacking the creamy flavor and texture of typical non-vegan creme brulee. Yet, it was enjoyable, regardless, with the perfectly thin layer of sugar.

Ritu D.

I was so excited to find this restaurant online before heading to Paris. We walked here after visiting the louvre and it took about 30 minutes. It's a cute little place with tight seating. Hubby ordered the chickpea balls with side veggies and quinoa and I ordered the gluten free crepes with mushroom leek fondue filling. Sadly the meal was mediocre. Not a lot of flavour but the portions were huge. We probably should have ordered different items as the menu was quite extensive. My side salad took up half my plate. Hubby goes along whenever I search a vegan place so I pray it is good food for both of us. We were both somewhat disappointed. I was very excited to have vegan creme brûlée but was quite disappointed with it. It was very large with a nice crunchy sugar topping. The inside was cold, hard and not very flavourful. I liked the chunks of apricot but I wasted most of it as I did not like the flavour or texture. The server was friendly and there was one tiny washroom inside.

French Onion Soup
Shannon R.

I had one of the best meals of my life at Le Potager du Marais. I was eating alone, and I was treated like a queen. I received impeccable service, despite my stumbling French. I sat there for two hours, and had the most delicious feast, ordering the French bistro specialities I otherwise couldn't have elsewhere. To start, the french onion soup. I was so excited to have french onion soup in France, and it did not disappoint! Oh wow, it was as delicious as I remembered the non-vegan version being. The cheese on top was perfect, I'm guessing it's Vegusto based on it's shape. Then I had seitan bourguignon. I've made this a few times myself, but never have I had a bourguignon this delicious. It was served with a potato gratin, absolutely inspired. The seitan was perfectly meaty, not overly chewy, and the entire dish was seasoned so well. I had thought I might not be able to finish when it was first set in front of me, but I ended up cleaning my plate! Lastly, the crème brûlée. This is the only dish that didn't wow me, as the custard was too grainy. The flavor was lovely though, and for a minute, I was able to pretend I was Amélie and crack the crème brûlée with a teaspoon. For that alone, it was worth it. I wouldn't hesitate to return, with a companion or by myself. I made a reservation a few weeks in advance, and I suggest you do the same. I saw many people being turned away. They took my reservation over email, so it was very simple. If you're a traveling vegan in search of some classic French bistro food, I can't recommend Le Potager du Marais enough.

Seitan stew. The seitan texture was tough.
Stephanie T.

My omnivore husband happily indulges my need to visit vegetarian restaurants when we travel. There's even a vegan restaurant at home that he will visit on his own. Unfortunately, after going to this restaurant, my husband refused to go to any more veggie restaurants during our Paris trip. The service was fine, and they had a few reasonably priced glasses of wine. Those were the highlights. None of the food was good. I thought the seitan bourginon would be amazing, but the texture of the seitan was awful. Also, the dish was served almost cold. My husband's "burger" was just a patty of some sort. He was very disappointed in it, but he was able to finish his meal at least. Seek another restaurant in Paris if you're looking for a delicious vegetarian meal.

The most incredible French onion soup in the world.
Trey B.

MUST VISIT !!! This was by far the best meal I had in Paris. I wish I had taken more photos of the food while there but it was way too easy to lose yourself in the moment and get carried away enjoying all the wonderful food. Definitely try the French onion soup it was mind-blowing. I have no idea how they could possibly make every single bite of this as wonderful as they did, it's almost impossible to describe how good this was.

Veg roast, w side of grilled tomato and beans. Definitely a hearty and delicious meal.
Jennifer A.

One of the best vegan restaurants in Paris! My bf and I stumbled upon this restaurant by happenstance, after visiting the Pompidou. We were lucky enough to be seated right away at one of the few tables at the outside seating , despite having a full house. I would highly recommend making reservations if you plan to visit on a weekend. The server was very nice, and attentive despite being the only staff working the floor. He and the FOH/Manager both spoke English, they assured us everything was vegan. #yassss On to the food.....We had the most delicious mushroom paté, a very light spread, with pickled veggies. I ordered the lupine bean roast, and my so had the beef bourguignon made with seitan. Both were equally delicious but I was sold on the stewed seitan, they definitely know their way around gluten. Although the green beans sauteed in red tomato sauce, which accompanied the roast, was to die for. For the piêce de resistance, we ended our meal with the best creme brulée I've ever had. Better than what I remembered it to be. NOTE: you don't often come across a veganized version of this dish, so don't hesitate to give it a try. It's big enough for 3 people but we managed to put it away, since it was just that good. French vegan cuisine at its finest. Merci beaucoup! A la prochaine :)

Bourguignon de seitan with potatoes
Elizabeth A.

This restaurant is a perfect place to come for a nice vegan dinner. It is a bit pricey but worth it. It is also very packed so make sure to call in advanced to make reservations. I had the Bourguignon de seitan with potatoes and Poêlée de légumes au tofu fumé with Quinoa. They were both delicious but I would have to say the Bourguignon was my favorite since it was a very meaty dish. I would definitely come here again to try more dishes when I am in Paris.

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Delicious! One of my favorite plant based places to eat in Paris.

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delicious food, great ambiance. it felt like it was made with love :-) the service was great.

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International quality vegan cuisine. Among the best meals I've ever had. Excellent service and prices.

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Just ok. Had the crepe, artichoke cream (which is more of a purée than a cream), and the seitan bourguignon and it was all just meh.

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Le Chouchou

Le Chouchou

3.7(71 reviews)
0.2 kmBeaubourg, 3ème, 4ème
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The food met expectations, but the service was inconsistent and at times unprofessional,…read moresignificantly affecting the overall experience. One service was so kind while the main server was rude and disrespectful to people of color. I will not return.

Since we were shopping at Westfield Forum Des Halles in Paris, France we selected Le Chouchou to…read moreeat some classic French dishes. We ordered escargot which both of our daughter tasted...very herbaceous and the texture of the chewy part of a clam. We also ordered a chicken Caesar Salad for the table...we had a really tasty one at a cafe earlier in our trip but this one wasn't as good. For my not so adventurous daughter we ordered a Croque Monsieur, a ham & cheese sandwich topped with a béchamel sauce then toasted. She really enjoyed it! My friend wanted French onion soup, she'd tried one at a cafe earlier in our trip but it was not very tasty. This one at Chouchou had a better cheese topping than the first one she tried. We also ordered steak frites & a carbonara pasta. Our server forgot the carbonara so we had to remind him when we were almost finished with our entire meal. It was quite a bustling restaurant so make reservation to ensure you get a table. It's a pretty big restaurant by French standards, normally everywhere in France is quaint & small. Overall if you are shopping at this mall...this is a decent French restaurant but if you do your research you can find better. We were starving after we shopped so this worked for us.

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Le Chouchou - Croque Monsieur...toasted ham & cheese sandwich with fries

Croque Monsieur...toasted ham & cheese sandwich with fries

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Cesar salad with chicken

Le Chouchou - Escargot...we wanted our daughters to try this iconic French dish

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Escargot...we wanted our daughters to try this iconic French dish

Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

Bistro des Augustins

4.4(563 reviews)
1.1 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
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Very small place, reasonably priced and great French food with a somewhat limited menu.read more

Found the Bistro on Yelp and made reservations for 8:30pm for dinner with my son while we were in…read moreParis on our way to Germany. Just finished a long bike ride to the Eiffel Tower and worked up an appetite. Decided to go straight to the main course. They are known for Au Gratins. My son is not a cheese fan so he opted for the norvigene (smoked salmon in dill lemon and EVOO. I decided to stick with the house specialty; Landais Au Gratin (cream potatoes, duck breast and emmental cheese). The 2 German girls beside me ordered a cider with both their meals so I followed their lead. When in Paris...... Considering the temperature, I almost second-guess myself and ordered something other than their house specialty of au gratin potatoes. In the end, I was very glad I overruled that thought. Brody enjoyed his meal. He just appeared to still be hungry when it was done and a 16 year-old boy that normally has a high caloric intake, I can understand why he wanted a second meal after eating his first! The restaurant in the patio were quite crowded even though we had reservations. They still sat us within five minutes of arrival. Not that five minutes is a long time to wait, but it was still worth the wait as good as the food tasted. We both enjoyed our meals.

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Bistro des Augustins - Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

Bistro des Augustins - Assiette de saumon fumé

Assiette de saumon fumé

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La Régalade

La Régalade

4.5(113 reviews)
0.9 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre, 1er
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We are foodies from Portland Oregon and were in search of great Parisian food. We found it at La…read moreRegulade, after an afternoon of fighting off humanity at the Louvre, (but did see the Mona Lisa) we made it to La Regalade. The ambiance of this restaurant was outstanding as we were warmly greeted when we entered and the restaurant is housed in an historic building about 400m from the Louvre. Only two tables were occupied by Americans which was a good sign. We ordered the tartare, foie gras, Octopus salad, duck and pork belly, all of which were delightfully prepared and tasted very good. We ordered Palova and the Soufflé for desert (both highly recommended). They had a very extensive wine list but we opted for the Charles Heidstick Brut Reserve by the glass which was very good. By far our best dinner while in Paris.

My wife and I booked this for lunch and were not disappointed!…read more It's a sharp restaurant with a clean look, prompt service, and exceptionally presented food. Plus, it is very good!! The menu may be a bit confusing, but our server cleared up any questions. (a la carte vs prix fixe) We started with a complimentary terrine with gherkins and onions which were delicious. I had the Brittany scallops in a pesto and citrus dressing topped with parmigiana reggiano - absolutely amazing! Mains were the braised beef cheeks which were melt in your mouth and a tender roasted veal. The smoothest puréed potatoes and a crispy potato gaufrette were perfect accompaniments. The Grand Marnier soufflé was the perfect ending to an outstanding lunch. I look forward to returning to La Regalade for another lunch or perhaps dinner.

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La Régalade - Cool map

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La Régalade
La Régalade

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

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

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

Bistro Ernest

Bistro Ernest

4.2(11 reviews)
1.4 kmSaint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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Returned for more of the same great food and incredible people…read more This time we started with drinks at the small bar and ended up meeting more locals. They were very accommodating as it was crowded (Saturday night) and we came late. After some interesting discussion with the people we sat near, we enjoyed our dinner. The menu is still hand written on the board as they only serve what is fresh that day. We enjoyed the Onglet De Beouf. Was prepared perfectly and served to order. The wine selection is still varied and will satisfy any taste. I cannot recommend this Bistro enough. Thibault is truly a special host and the locals really do make you feel at home. Do yourself a favor and take time to visit. Tell then i sent you. LOL.

Probably my favorite dining experience during my recent trip to Paris!! As vegetarians with little…read moreexperience with French, my sister and I were worried about eating much more than baguettes and jam (not that there's anything wrong with that) in France, but Bistro Ernest exceeded our expectations!! Our waiter was all too patient with us not speaking french and the food was AMAZING (got the vegetarian lasagna and the vegetarian plate!). Delicious, hearty, and healthy. Incredible wine and complimentary bread really made the evening!! And the atmosphere is great-- small, cozy, quaint with great music-- everything you'd want for a lovely meal in Paris!!

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Bistro Ernest - Bistro ernest à saint germain des près..
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Bistro ernest à saint germain des près.. 21 rue de seine

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