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    Les Fabricants

    4.0 (92 reviews)
    ModerateBasque, French Southwest
    Closed 12:00 am - 3:00 AM, 7:00 pm - 10:30 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Loud
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    The escargot was amazing!
    Clay G.

    This restaurant was by far the best dining experience I had in Paris. The staff are all exceptionally friendly and speak English. They seemed genuinely pleased to see us, which can not be said for most other places in Paris. The food was amazing. As a group, we decided to try escargot and I've never been more pleasantly surprised by a food I thought would be disgusting. I'd recommend it to everyone. I also tried the duck, which tasted just like steak. Perhaps the best part about all of this was the cost. For just under €20 I had drinks, my main course and the escargot. Although the location is a little off of the main touristy locations in Paris, this restaurant is well worth the trek. Definitely make the effort to stop by for a fantastic dinner.

    Valerie N.

    This is now one of my favorite restaurants in Paris! Good things about this place: 1. The portions are pretty big! 2. The servers are really friendly and patient. and 3. The food is yummy! We order the escargots with butter and garlic (super super good, definitely recommend!), the Confit duck (portion is ginormous!), the Camembert (really really delicious cheese, ask for bread!) Out of all three, I would totally go back to the escargots and Camembert! We also ordered Wine (bordeaux for me) and a light beer (Saint Omar). Both were equally refreshing! Note that this place only takes Euros, and you can opt to pay the bill at the counter or just ask the server to bring it over! Atmosphere wise, it's really chill and cozy. I would say its good for dates or just hang out with friends.

    Duck with cheese sauce
    Helen Y.

    Our local friend recommended this place as good cheap traditional French food and it was right on the money! Food/Drink: we got their famous escargots with garlic and butter as well as the duck on cheese sauce. This was both our first time trying snails but they made it easy by already removing the shell! It was very tasty and very French. The duck was also very good although we weren't aware how raw slightly above medium rare is. If you don't like medium rare for steak, would recommend getting the duck well done! There's another version of the duck that also seemed very popular , it was a roasted version instead of covered in any type of sauce. The duck dish is definitely big enough for 2 to share if you aren't too hungry! Price: this was very cheap for the quality and quantity of food you get in Paris. 12 escargots was only €10 and the duck dish was around €14. The wine is also exceptionally well priced. Atmosphere: it has a very casual and lively atmosphere. Bonus: the waiters speak excellent English! Tips: ask for the English menu if they didn't already give it to you!

    House Salad (minus meat items)...excellent!
    Larry F.

    We're in Paris for a few days in the Marais District near the Bastille. I was looking for country style food and my wife found this. They are Basque oriented and the food is supurb at reasonable prices! My wife has a large Salad minus the meat items and I had the Cassoulet, a bean casserole with duck, sausage and bacon. Service is good and the owner serves the food personally. 5 stars!

    Raz S.

    This place is amazing!!! The Madam incharge speeks perfect English & is so nice and welcoming! The place is very affordable, authentic and rich. Order the sangria - you will not regret it! We had a great time! Thank you!!

    Colin S.

    Before I say anything this place only takes cash, just be wary. Took the recommendation of the staff at the hostel I was staying at and trekked on foot for about 20 minutes to find this gem. The escargot Roquefort were splendid and piping hot, with the perfect taste and texture. The real star was the Veal Cutlet Mountain style. If you like food smothered with sauce mushrooms cheese and meat you can't do much better. It is a hefty meal and is worth the price. It can get packed but rightfully so. If anyone is near this place it is a must try. Also they are friendly to English speakers so bonus!

    Gaillac wine - 13€ a bottle and delish!!!
    Elizabeth W.

    Pretty delicious and cheap south western French food. It's always popping in here and gets packed really quickly. Worth the wait though - HUGE portions - come with an appetite. You will definitely not leave here hungry! Wine is also cheap, which is always a plus. The only negative points is that there's only one bathroom for the entire restaurant :( boo. And I suspect the food is already prepared and just heated up. Still, I would recommend les fabricants and especially le veau montagnard! Yum!

    Lin N.

    We had a dinner there as our tour guide recommended highly. Food is amazing. Sangria is perfect. We had a great time there. We had snails, veal, salad fabricants and sausage. Service is good as well. Highly recommended!!

    Rafi C.

    Great place for meal on the 11th especially of looking for value or late meal. Basque chicken with potatoes was good portions and tasty. Enjoyed with house red a green salad. Friendly service and open later than many restaurants. Cash only!

    Jon C.

    So my family and I recently took a vacation in Paris and this little gem is tucked away off any big major streets. The price, food, and atmosphere is delightful! Service was great, food was delicious, and for the price, you can't beat it. They speak English very well to accommodate travelers too. We came here twice on our trip because it beat a lot of the restaurants surrounding it!

    Jakob P.

    Really nice, cosy place. Great service, lovely food. You can feel the French vibe from a long distance.

    Rachel S.

    So. Freaking. Good. Super friendly staff, really generous portions and I don't think I've ever thoroughly enjoyed a restaurant salad that much (bottom left). Our server (curly hair and glasses - didn't catch his name) was kind and humorous, recommended a great red for our dishes. I highly recommend the escargot (not pictured), as well!

    Big ole salad, light on the greens.

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    Delicious, inexpensive food with a friendly wait staff. English menus were available. Try the foie gras - it's made in house.

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    Bad service and bad food. Took the rib steak. They cut it wrong and cooked it wrong. Don't go here.

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    Cash only place. You will get lots of potatoes here. Most of the meal was potatoes and sauce. Service was so so. Don't expect much.

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    Great food and great service! English speaking staff was a plus! The veal/potato mountain was unforgettable! Definitely go there!

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    Friday lunch was an absolute beauty…read more The food? Fantastic. The wait times? Let's just say we're in Paris, not a Formula 1 pit lane. We'll leave it at that. We headed to Chez Janou, a Paris institution. I hadn't been in years, but my son insisted we go back because, according to him, they have the best chocolate mousse in Paris. Judging by the lineup, half the city; and every tourist with an Instagram account showed up. Thankfully we had a 2pm reso. Here's the thing, though. Everyone talks about the mousse, but the food deserves just as much attention. I'd also forgotten how much I love the 3rd arrondissement. Wander a few minutes from the restaurant and you'll find beautiful art galleries, a gorgeous little park, and some of the best boutique shopping in Paris. It's one of those neighbourhoods where you accidentally walk 15,000 steps without realizing it. Now, here's your game plan. Start with the escargots or the gambas to share. For your main, order the farci provençal or the foie de veau. The farci is like a French version of a stuffed pepper: yummy comfort food with a southern coast twist. As for the foie de veau... I actually ordered it by mistake. I thought I was getting regular veal. Out came veal liver. Best mistake of the day. I love liver. My mom makes an incredible liver and onions, so I'm a tough judge. This was outstanding. Rich, buttery, perfectly cooked and perfectly salted. It was so good I immediately texted my mom and told her she's coming here the next time she's in Paris. Drum roll, please... The chocolate mousse. Was it worth all the hype? Yep. There are no fancy swirls or little artistic desserts here. A server simply walks over carrying what looks like a white industrial-sized bowl of chocolate mousse and casually drops a mountain of it onto your plate. Everyone grabs a spoon and starts digging in. It's wonderfully French. Simple. Unpretentious. Ridiculously good. So yes, Chez Janou lives up to the hype. But don't just come for the mousse. Come for the lunch, stay for the neighbourhood, and spend the afternoon getting happily lost in one of the best corners of Paris. That's a Friday well spent.

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