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Le Potager du Marais

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

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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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.

chocolat à l'ancienne
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 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

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

Brasserie Bellanger

4.7(90 reviews)
2.2 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 - Kitchen

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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)

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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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Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

Chez Janou

4.1(706 reviews)
1.1 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
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My #1 fav classic French dinner we had in Paris. The food and the atmosphere were all great. This…read moreplace seems to be a certified, capital 'e' Establishment here in Paris. Vibey 30 somethings and those of us tourists that have begrudgingly figured it out. It is close quarters inside, but when in Rome. My bestie from middle school and I shared the escargot (bless you) pasta, which was delicious, and the duck, which was exceptional. We split a very fairly priced bottle of wine and ended the night with the scoop of mousse. If they could figure out how to do that intravenously, that'd be great. The mousse reminded me of a great guilty pleasure, which is eating straight out of the can of Duncan Hines chocolate frosting (ask me how I know, I do this often, going to rebrand it to me being European). Loved it here.

I'd say 3.5 stars but Yelp won't let me! Chez Janou is a…read morevery popular spot - we arrived an hour before open on Sunday evening and were able to get an outside table no problem. The menu features French classics and there are vegetarian options. To be honest, maybe I'm not the best to right this review because French food isn't my favorite - regardless, my main complaint is just that the food lacked the extra flavor I was hoping for but it was still solid. The Ravioli Dauphine was perfectly cheesy, just needed some extra salt. The Chickpea Fries and Warm Goat Cheese were nice starters, and I liked the bread basket that was given freely - especially the inclusion of a walnut raisin bread. NOW, the star of the show and the reason you're probably here: the Chocolate Mousse. Yes it is worth the hype. Only complaint - we had some leftover and they refused to box it for us.

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Chez Janou - Bar vibe

Bar vibe

Chez Janou - Bread with Chocolate Mousse

Bread with Chocolate Mousse

Chez Janou - Dinner area- inside

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Dinner area- inside

Chez Fernand - Roquefort

Chez Fernand

4.4(297 reviews)
1.3 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

We did not have a good visit to Chez Fernand. From start to finish, our waiter was terribly…read moreunpleasant and incredibly rude to us, for no reason. We have gone into every place being polite and kind and were met with such hostility. He got even more snippy and rude when we declined to have wine or dessert, when we tried to ask any questions about the menu, even walking away from us while we were in the middle of speaking or asking a question. When he brought us food or drinks he nearly dropped it on the table and quickly sped off. Some other servers seemed nice to other guests, so maybe we got one on a bad day but still we felt really upset and uncomfortable with how we were treated, there is no reason for anyone in the service industry to be so rude especially when we were being so polite. You also get blocked into your seat, and are very close to other guests which is fine but you have to call the waiter to pull your table back out to get up or to go to your seat- to which they begrudgingly do so. The beef bourguignon was tasty, but we did not like how both my and my friend's order were brought in the same pot. This resulted in us having maybe 3 tiny potatoes each and not near as much meat as we hoped for. We were expecting to each have our own dish. This was certainly not worth the 36€ per person price point (nearly $80 USD for the one pot of food), and we left the restaurant still hungry and extremely upset and disappointed by the service. Overall I would not return or recommend.

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Chez Fernand - Interior

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Chez Fernand - Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

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Beef bourguignon

La Jacobine

La Jacobine

4.5(422 reviews)
1.4 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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One of our favorite meals in Paris for a family summer holiday in Europe! Lunch with a group of 8…read morebefore an afternoon tour at the Louvre. Give yourself adequate time to enjoy the experience - it's not to be rushed. Perfect ambiance, food was simple and superbly prepared. Even the hardest to please in our group have fond memories of this meal. Highly recommend.

IMPORTANT- make sure you have a reservation (made online) however, it's also important that you get…read morea confirmation email. I made one and did not receive a confirmation email so there must have been a glitch in the system and it did not go through. However, we put our name down on a Saturday evening and only had to wait 20 minutes. The place is very small and charming- we set less than a foot away from another couple which made the experience more fun. We were greeted by a great server and he accommodated to our language- we ordered a glass of champagne and a beer then 6 escargot to start. It was fun diving into the culture as well as delicious. The meals were perfect size for us and had so much flavor! We dipped the potatoes from the beef with the ravioli cheese and it was the most delicious combination. I get the buzz about this place, we had such a lovely time as a traveling couple and would go again for the whole meal anymore!

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La Jacobine - The interior and the 2 very attentive and helpful severs

The interior and the 2 very attentive and helpful severs

La Jacobine - Escargot

Escargot

La Jacobine - The entrance to the passage from Rue André des Arts (6eme arr) 11/1/23

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The entrance to the passage from Rue André des Arts (6eme arr) 11/1/23

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