Beautiful restaurant, good service and amazing food. I made a reservation 2 weeks in advance and we were conveniently seating immediately upon arriving :)! read more

Worst service I have ever received. Took over 30 minutes for someone to take our drink order. We had to remind them several times of what we ordered. Took another hour to get the check. We went up front to pay because it was taking a long time for them to pick up my credit card. They took nothing off the €137 Euro meal for two and ignored me complaining about the service. Don't eat here. I do not understand the good reviews because it seemed slow for a lot of people. Furthermore they started some sort of photo shoot right behind us and didn't discuss it with us. read more

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The best breakfast in Paris. Don't get me wrong. I love getting a croissant and latte from a patisserie, but having breakfast at Le Train Bleu was an absolute treat. Upon entering the main dining room, we were mesmerized by the beauty of the place. It was breathtaking. The hostess was not particularly friendly as she directed towards the left to head to the lounge area. The lounge was comprised by a couple of rooms. We ordered the Le Train Bleu which included a pot of tea, orange juice, yogurt with a bowl of fruits, croissant, chocolate croissant, baguette with butter/preserves/honey, and a ham omelette. Everything tasted great. If you have an opportunity to dine at Le Train Bleu, you should. read more

If you're looking for a dinner place in Paris with opulence and great food, this is the place for you. I got the gnocchi and it was the best pasta I've ever had in my entire life. And for dessert I got the soufflé. The wait staff were incredibly helpful and recommended two wines for pairing. My only advice is ask for the check immediately after ordering dessert. It took us a long time to get our bill. About an hour read more

Le Train Bleu - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Although the interior is over the top there is no need to dress up! Jeans and t-shirts are fine, it's in a train station after all. The atmosphere is great, love the old world feel and you really feel like you've stepped back into time. We had good service but I can see how it might not be great all the time considering how busy it is. I ordered the Lamb and it may very well be some of the best Lamb I've ever had. It was really great. The other dishes were okay but you're really not coming here for the food you're coming for the atmosphere which I promise you will deliver. read more

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In my opinion, Le Train Bleu is a must-do in Paris. I would call it a hidden gem since it's located inside Gare de Lyon train station. You would never expect it to look the way it does, but from the moment you enter, you are surrounded by walls and ceilings made of gold and painted artwork. It truly is a mini Versailles Palace. Be prepared to spend about €70-100 per person and a few hours dining. The food is excellent, but very expensive. Service is slow, especially if you order a multi-course meal. (By "slow" I mean you will wait about 20-30 minutes between each course. If you are from the USA and not used to this, just know that it's not bad service... That's how it's done in France!) The dress code is semi-formal. Men do not have to wear a tie, but should wear a dinner jacket. For women, I recommend a dress or business suit... The only complaint I have about this recent visit is that a few of the people dining around us were wearing jeans and T-shirt's. When I'm paying this much at a restaurant, I like to see them adhere to the dress code... but nonetheless, it didn't ruin my experience. This is my second time visiting Paris and Le Train Bleu and I definitely recommend it for a 5-Star dining experience. (In fact, I am currently on holiday with friends and wanted to share this amazing restaurant with them.) I will definitely be back the next time I visit Paris! read more

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We were visiting Paris from Ireland and We went to this place on the 26th of October organised by my fiancée for my birthday dinner as a gift to me. I am really thankful for her but not thankful at all for the hospitality of "le train bleu restaurant" I am very disappointed and furious that the staff members have disrespected and disregarded the length my fiancée went through for booking and request a happy birthday song and wishes from them. She woke up at 7 am and called the restaurant for the booking at 21:00. She informed them that it is my birthday and she wish to request a cake and a song if possible. They took the booking and the request but when we got there after having a 2-course meal, no song and no cake was brought to us. In the end, she went twice to the usher and requested again but still got disregarded. She then had to order a dessert from the menu which was then brought up with a candle and 2 staff members who were serving this dessert said happy birthday to me personally and nothing else and also we were even charged for this dessert. Even though I just heard them celebrating and singing for someone else a few minutes earlier. Probably we were not considered for such requests because we were not French! This restaurant can have beautiful interiors, amazing food, elegantly dressed staff members and courteous and high standards but if you do not learn to respect your customers it is not worth it. So do consider this review before going in there for a dinner and paying for expensive dining. read more

This beautiful and elegant restaurant is placed above the train tracks at Gare de Lyon. We had a reservation so we were seated right away. The visit to the restaurant is more cultural than culinary. It is very expensive, although not the most expensive restaurant in Paris, but I don't think the prices went accordingly with the plates. We were probably very hungry, and we did like a lot what we ate, though portions were kinda small. The atmosphere is one-of-a-kind, especially if you are in Paris. You'll be carrying this artistic vibe around during your whole visit. I truly recommend visiting this restaurant, order two plates to share and pair them with a glass of red wine. Definitely a must in Paris! read more

Super chic opulent setting with great chef Michel Rostang. Located in a historical hall upstairs in the far end of the train station Gare de Lyon. Great lively service. The waiters/hostesses wear uniforms reminiscent of train conductors and train attendants. The one waiter even puts on a short theatrical performance. The food was superb. Had the roast lamb served with potatoes au gratin. The waiter comes around with the leg of lamb on a carving station. Also had the soufflé (which you have to order at the time of main entree) and also the rum baba. Definitely an experience worth repeating. read more

Le Train Bleu - Interior walls/ceiling - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Amazing ambiance. The staff really put on a show with the table side leg of lamb and flaming dessert. It's an experience although not the best meal I've had in Paris. My partner loved his meal but mine was just ok. Can't miss for ambiance, hit or miss for food. read more

This rating is mostly based on our experience of the historical location, friendly restaurant staff, and one of the most recognized baba rum in Paris. We had a large party of 6 adults and 3 kids. We all enjoyed the dinner and evening. While we were relatively more dressed up for the meal, there are plenty of others that weren't. While food was excellent, it's the experience that's memorable. read more

What a beautiful dinner! The staff made us feel so at home. The service was perfection! The food was delectable! This was our last night in Paris and our dinner was tres magnifique! Thank you and merci beaucoup for a lovely memorable night! read more

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I was so excited to eat here. We looked at many restaurant choices in Paris, but we loved the decor here so we chose this place. Bad decision!! We were highly disappointed! The service was horrible. We ordered the 6 course meal. The waiter and his assistant left us waiting 30-45 minutes between each course. We were so frustrated that it ruined our dinner completely. I am not sure if it was because we were American or they just have horrible service in general. It took 3 1/2 hours to eat 6 very, very small plates of food. The servings are so small they try to give you a roll in between each course to fill you up. We also ordered the wine pairing which was not good either. For a table of 7 people they gave us one bottle per wine. As they were serving the wine I looked up the prices online. I was shocked to see they were serving us $10 bottles of wine while charging us $25 per person. We paid $175 for a total of 7 people and they gave us $30-$40 worth of wine. It is ridiculous!! If you only care about ambience then this is the place for you, but if your a foodie go somewhere else! Seriously the food was sub par. read more

First time here and I was very excited from the reviews and how beautiful everything looked online and sadly I was disappointed. The price for the portion/quality of the food was not worth it at all. Server was pretty rude too. Overall not worth the 200$ meal we had. read more

The place is beautiful. But although the food is good, it wasn't worth the hype. It was so hot when we went and like most places, there was no air conditioning. We also were not pleased that they let a patron walk around barefoot and no one would tell him anything. We were celebrating our anniversary and it wasn't the ideal atmosphere. To top it off, there was a big in our ice. read more

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I was really looking forward to celebrating my birthday here while visiting Paris. My friend and I are both pleasant, well dressed folks. From the moment we sat down, the waiter could not have been more rude. They treated us like it was a burden to even have to interact with us. I understand service can be a bit different in France but I went to several other restaurants with great service and a pleasant staff. I've never been treated with such contempt at a restaurant just for being there, it was quite shocking. The food was okay, the decor/ambiance is more of the selling point of the restaurant. By the end of our meal, we didn't even want dessert. We just decided to move along to a different place where our presence wasn't met with such animosity. I absolutely would not recommend visiting. There are too many other great restaurants in Paris to be treated in that manner. read more

I visited Le Train Bleu on my recent visit to Paris . It is a visually stunning and unique location, and having to enter through the train station adds to the ambience. It's definitely worth going, however I would skip the overpriced and mediocre dinner and just go for drinks read more

What a wonderful experience. From the amuse Bouche, to the appetizers, main course, dessert, wine selection, cocktails, and service; Everything was impeccable. The only thing is because it is in a historical building there is no air conditioning however I would say it's worth a little sweat for the experience. An absolutely stunning and gorgeous ambience (the restaurant itself is truly a work of art) and the service and food was just magnifique. I would highly recommend anyone who visits Paris to eat here for one of their evenings. Absolutely wonderful. read more

As soon as I arrived, I knew I had made a mistake in booking a reservation for my last night in Paris. The dirty train station that you walk through, the view of only tourists filling the seats. I had seen a few good reviews, and did not research too deeply. Again, it was a mistake. I didn't have a problem with the wait, which I find fairly common in Paris. The decor is striking, tho more chintzy in person. But the food was terrible. It started with an amuse bouche -- 1/4 cup of puréed white beans with mushroom. It literally tasted and felt like paste. I couldn't eat it. And I could not fathom why any restaurant would serve that as an amuse bouche. I had already ordered three plates by then. The first arrived -- basil and bean soup with tomato sorbet. I absolutely could not remember what it was, because there was no soup. A bowl of overcooked, mushy, flavorless white beans and green beans, which they topped with a meager basil sauce. The whole thing was only one note and left a film on my tongue. The sorbet looked like a boiled sweet potato, again I completely forgot what it was supposed to be. Again, a one note taste of very salty canned tomatoes. I drank so much trying to get rid of the taste. I canceled the rest, paid for my drinks (thankfully they didn't charge me for the pricey soup I barely ate), and left -- the horrible tomato flavor in my mouth for like 10 minutes. Luckily, I found another restaurant that was really good. I wish I had done better research! read more

The waiter spilled an entire glass of red wine on my husband right as he was serving our meal it was disaster After that the maître d' try to bargain 30% off our meal or dry cleaning! 30% off!?!!! you Gotta be kidding you just ruined our meal and my clothes plus I have to look like this all day And I meeting relatives tonight oye We asked for the director and he started yelling at us like it was our fault really finally I threaten to call the police anyone in Paris dial 17 for the police The pomme de terre gratin was delicious everything else was forgettable the service was terrible have a nice day read more

Beautiful place but the food is awful. Is overpriced, you basically paid for the view. The best part off the food it was the bread.

Let me just start off by stating we came to Le Train Bleu during the hottest days in Paris during summer. There is zero ventilation or movement of air and the place was so hot I was dripping sweat the entirety of our meal. The restaurant itself is beautiful and I would love to go back when it wasn't so stifling hot but it was so bad we could barely enjoy our meal. I do remember the dessert (truly it was so hot I can not remember what I even ate) but dessert was lovely because it was cold. I would highly suggest trying this restaurant because it is beautiful, historic, and the food was obviously good or I would have left. The service was excellent though, we had a couple sitting across the room that asked for ice almost as much as we did and they even got a bag of ice to put on the woman's head... please reference photo... I am looking forward to a time where I can enjoy this beautiful place during the Fall, Winter, or early Spring. read more

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The restaurant is tired....the food is mediocre.....the service is below par....the prices are high and the crowd is not Parisian but purely tourists dressed in jeans ,tee shirts and hoodies. The pictures are false taken with filters and lights....it may have looked like this in 1901 but in 2022 it's a much rundown version. read more

I fell in love with the idea of this restaurant when I first saw Luc Besson's 1990 film 'Nikita' starring Anne Parillaud. Twenty four years later I find myself sitting in the very same restaurant! For this reason alone I was captivated. The dining rooms at the Gare de Lyon are indeed magnificent. Inaugurated on April 7, 1901 by Emile Loubet, the 8th President of France, the ornate décor, an ode to the 'Belle Epoque' era simply leaves you breathless as you enter its revolving doors above the main concourse of the present day station. I had somehow imagined it to be smaller and much quieter, instead it was quite vast and the ambient noise was that of a busy canteen, with an entourage of staff whizzing around with silver domed trays attending diners from all walks of life. I arrived, a little harassed as I had problems finding the restaurant once I got off the metro system. (It's situated above the main concourse of the main train station!) Entering a lift with unattended luggage didn't exactly help my current state. In fact I'm asking myself why I actually did that. Guess I was hungry! Nethertheless, the staff were very welcoming and much more attentive than I had expected to be quite honest. We were 'captained' by the rather suave and jolly Yann and our waiter Jessy was very efficient too. Thumbs up, for our service team! It took me a while to calm down and peruse the menu. We placed our orders and were served quite promptly. Everything was presented in a wonderful manner. My boyfriend ordered à la carte and I had one of the menus on offer. I started with a Lobster bisque and butternut squash flan, seasonal vegetables and of course.... perfectly crispy BACON, well presented and tasted delicious. This was followed by the Braised cheek of veal, carrots in cumin and cabbage purée. It was okay. It didn't blow me away as I had hoped unfortunately... My dessert of Golden Saint James Rum Baba, with whipped Malagasy Vanilla Cream more than made up for it. It is one of the specialities of the house and they leave the entire bottle of rum at the table should you wish to make it more potent... though I challenge anyone to do so as I think it was impossible to soak mine any further! My boyfriend ordered the roast leg of lamb which was carved at the table and served with gratin dauphinois. Followed by an impressive looking giant profiterole with Malagasy Vanilla Ice cream and doused with vintage grand cru chocolate sauce! The desserts really speak out for themselves but our mains though good were not the best we had had, so honestly I would say pretty average. If it wasn't for the service, the ceremony of how everything was served and indeed the pure opulence of the restaurant I would have been disappointed for the price. Though, not as expensive as I thought it would be, it wasn't cheap either. The restaurant also has a house cat called Paulo 2. He was resident only for a month when we were there, replacing Paulo 1 who resided there the 18 years prior. He must have died a very happy cat! I would have given this an average rating based on say the main courses alone but with the desserts, service and surroundings and sense of occasion I bumped it up somewhat. read more

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Yes the food is quite good and yes the ceiling is amazing. However, considering the price, you should think twice about dining at Le Train Bleu: there are many better places in that range. To sample the atmosphere of this historical place, I suggest you simply go there in the morning for croissants and hot chocolate since they also serve breakfast. Then, with the money saved, catch a train and have a fun weekend in the south of France! read more

Le Train Bleu - Yes, yes, le train bleu has a nice ceiling - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Fabulous. I love Paris and making it a habit to return on an annual basis. My second trip there this year was even better than the first since I was able to do more research into places I wanted to check out, not to mention taking advantage of the Metro. When I went in May, it was more about walking everywhere and taking in the sights that are so Paris. This time, it was about efficiency and cramming in as much as I could within 3 days. Le Train Bleu is located in Gare du Lyon. It has been established since 1900 and served minions all the way to big stars over the years and for me, as a first timer, the experience was amazing. Gilded throughout with ornate carvings, flourishes, and just overall feeling of what it must have been like dining in old Paris. It was hard to concentrate on my menu with all the pretty decorations above me. With reservations, we were seated in the second dining area away from the hustle and bustle of the bar area. We opted for the 65 Euro 3 course menu that came with either wine or water (wine), select from two entrees, and dessert. For my selection, I opted for the following: 1. Tomatoes and Mozzarella mousse and Prosciutto 2. Chicken (sounds plain, I know, but it wasn't) 3. Rum Baba The dishes here were absolutely amazing. The freshness of the produce, the delicate balance of the flavors and herbs and seasonings, and the bottle of rum they left at our table for the Rum Baba was easily accessible if you required a little cap to your midday dining. They also have an option for those on the go between trains: delivered within 30 minutes and the takeaway box was equally well presented. Service was impeccable, kind, courteous and my wine was simply amazing. Definitely one of the spots to hit if you are in the area. Thank you for a great experience! read more

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The place is well kept. Fancy things everywhere. The food is mediocre though. We had to wait at least 45 minutes for the food. Our server was multitasking, but he kept on forgetting to check on us. read more

The food at Le Train Bleu is really quite nice but my rare 4-star review is driven a bit more by the opulence of this restaurant's decor. I actually arrive an hour early for dinner reservations just so I can sit in the bar and soak up the history, the magnificent interior that is Le Train Bleu. I really urge you to give Le Train Bleu a go when next you're in Paris as you'll sup on fine food and behold spectacular architecture of an era gone by. La nourriture au restaurant Le Train Bleu est vraiment très bien, mais mon avis rares 4-star est entraîné un peu plus par l'opulence du décor de ce restaurant. En fait, je arriver une heure plus tôt pour les réservations de repas juste pour que je puisse asseoir au bar et vous imprégner de l'histoire, le décor magnifique qui est Le Train Bleu. Je vous demande instamment de donner Le Train Bleu une remise lors de votre prochaine visite à Paris comme vous pourrez le soutien à l'alimentation fine et voici l'architecture spectaculaire d'une époque révolue. read more

* Updated * Ignore the bad experience from the hostess, after the first visit of the restaurant with my family, I changed my points of view, the supervisor of the servers served our table, he is very professional, and his English is very good, too! Although French culture, French servers are not as attentive as American servers, but overall the service was very good, we all have very pleasant experience and a wonderful evening in this restaurant. The wait time of the food is not bad, just as my expectation in a French restaurant. We went there on Friday night. One of the set dinner, priced $65, including appetizer, main course, and dessert. It's a very good deal, because of their super beautiful and unique decor throughout the whole restaurant, comfortable roomy seating, open air environment really comfortable with fresh air flowing, good service, and tasty food and with generous portion! One of the great thing I need to mention here is, the restaurant don't use any MSG, but the chef can still make the dishes so tasty, the favor so rich and wonderful!! Excellent chefs!! Indeed, it's worth to pay a visit to go there to enjoy French fine dinning while in Paris! I will definitely go back there again when I travel to Paris next time! Highly recommended! read more

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I read so much about the restaurant and I visited it finally. It is good for a visit to check off a bucket list item. I got a reservation just showing up as the online system did not an opening for about two weeks into the future. You can ask for a table and get it within a 5 minute wait. The staff is cordial and they want to upsell. I had ordered a set menu of Lamb and a dessert with a glass of very expensive Japanese Whisky. The lamb was carved at my table. It is fun to watch the carving and the server does take pride in the process. The interior is very elaborate with plenty of paintings to watch on the ceiling. Kind of reminded me of the Vatican paintings by MichelAngelo. All in all a good experience. Do it once, as this is one of the most famous restaurants of Paris and dress code is very casual. Since, it is located in a train station and most patrons seemed to be tourists. read more

Le Belle Époque. A fantastic feast for the eyes and stomach. Food is exquisite, the service is pleasant and attentive. I recommend it without reservation. read more

Stunning Foie Gras to be the starter. And a very good lamb with potatoes with delicious chess as the sides. But the rib steak just normal and I think it's a bit Overcooked. Nice environment. read more

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Amazing decor representing many French cities. Went there for the 26€ breakfast. Yes, no cheap, but the smoked salmon was a real treat and the pastries. Do this before you leave back to the USA where good French food isn't so common. read more

Le Train Bleu - Ceiling - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The restaurant is found in Gare de Lyon station and retains the artwork from when the World Exhibition was in Paris. It depicts angels and several other religious motifs. It's also a beautiful blue color and matches with the theme of the restaurant. I was here for a company dinner, so we all got the roughly 70$ per person course. I was not a huge fan of the foie gras terraine, likely because it was the hottest week in Paris for the past 13 years and since there is no AC in the restaurant due to renovation restraints, I watched my foie gras essentially melt and I wondered if it was ok to eat. It also made me feel the foie gras was even more excessively rich as I ate it as it grew warm and melted. I enjoyed the duck breast main course and even the brie and salad course (I'm not a huge fan of cheese since I'm lactose intolerant), and the dessert course as well which was a rendition of tiramisu. I definitely gave this place an extra star for the ambience and decor since it affects the experience, but the food was okay in my opinion and when we first got there the service was a bit poor since they chose to ignore us. Also as a warning to any Americans/ non European parties that choose to eat here. We tried to eat at 6:30 because of the timing of when our work day ended, but FRENCH PEOPLE DO NOT EAT AROUND 6 PM. So we waited around for an hour before we were served. They gave us bread and drink however which was fine. Apparently this is just a thing. read more

Came here in March of 2016..... Perfect. If you're in Paris, go to this restaurant. The inside of this restaurant is unbelievably beautiful and the food is impeccable. Great ambiance, food, wine and service. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about everything on the menu ! Would recommend and will definitely be retuning in the future! read more

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Great food, great setting, good service, poor table. We went to celebrate my girlfriend's 30th birthday and wrote on our reservation (in French!) that we were going there to celebrate her birthday. We ended up (in a largely empty restaurant), sandwiched between a table of 4 and a table of two without a view of the interior of the train station or the street. We hoped that they would give us a special table near a window (on either side) for this special occasion. We probably should have said something, but did not know how to do so in French. The wine was great, the bread was great, the salad was great, the Potatoes au Gratin were to die for, the filet mignon was great, the lamb was carved off the bone in front of me (pretty cool touch) and it was great. They were very nice and gave my girlfriend a little candle on a dessert for her birthday! All in all the food was great, it is a beautiful restaurant but we wish we could've sat somewhere else. read more

Cool interior. The food is decent but the price is really high. But you pay for the experience of Paris food. Great location and easy to get there. Right on the main train station. read more

Le Train Bleu - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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My family and I actually came here twice during our time in Paris. First off, it is such a fun restaurant to be at with an amazing atmosphere and beautiful decor. The ceilings are painted and the furniture is so tasteful. I definitely recommend coming here for the experience if nothing else. Beyond this, the service is pretty good. The waiters are very gracious and so enthusiastic even toward tourists and those who don't speak French. The food was also delicious overall. Below are the dishes I tried: Appetizers: - Haddock tartare: 4.5/5 - This dish was so refreshing. There is some really light sweetness to it and the texture of the fish was perfect. My favorite part of this dish were the avocado cream and black tea and pomelo dressing - so lightly sweet and paired perfectly with the fish and grapefruit. - Foie gras: I didn't personally try this dish, but my dad ordered this dish and loved it! It is very popular here and I would recommend ordering this. It is also a very shareable appetizer. - Smoked salmon: 4/5 - This smoked salmon is thicker than American smoked salmon and less salty. Its texture was like sashimi and the fish went really well with the gingerbread crumble. Salad: - Mesclun salad: 3.5/5 - Nothing super special about this salad. The olives were a nice touch of savory, the dried apricot gave the salad some sweetness, and the hazelnuts and walnuts added some crunch. The portion is fairly small. Main Dishes: - Scottish Salmon: 4/5 - The salmon was good but nothing special. I liked the tomatoes and mashed beans that were served with the fish. The mash was light while the tomatoes tasted very fresh. - Turbot: 4.5/5 - The fish had a great flavor (not overpowering but tasted very fresh yet again). The onion flan was really unique and the spinach underneath was a nice addition as well. - Cod: 4/5 - The cod was very tender but did not have a very strong taste to it. Compared to the other seafood dishes, it is a lot lighter and I really loved the lobster bisque it was served with. The risotto is nice and creamy but not heavy. - Lamb: 5/5 - The best part of our meal! The lamb is carved on the spot by the table and the meat is sooo tender and delicious. It was cooked perfectly and the sauce was the perfect amount of flavor. Another bonus is that the potato gratin it is served is so good! The blue cheese adds a funky flavor and the baked cheese on top is so creamy. Overall, I highly recommend a visit here if you are in Paris! It is worth the splurge for sure. read more

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Another example of classic french rudeness. After a long way drive we miss breakfast with 2 minutes. We said we're here for breakfast while being seated. First they said ok. But they handed us dinner menu, because we missed for two minutes! Now we are waiting our microwaved croque moisseur read more

First it is true that it's on the expensive side - however I do believe that the experience and convenience makes it worth it. One could not ask for ever setting and beautiful atmosphere than this Roman/Greek like architecture adorned with large scale paintings of scenes around France - and all that in the second story of the train station!!! We started with the meal with the foie gras and the mushroom veloutee- both add lovely taste texture but most of all presentation. In fact it is clear that presentation both the atmospheric of the restaurant and what's on the table and on the menu is of prime importance to the staff. We continued with the duck and salmon, both once again where very well prepared - although slightly less amazing than the first course. Like all things French - be sure to have ample time to enjoy the experience. read more