Atmosphere: Lion Sot has a very clean and fancy feel on the inside. White table clothes, candles, and a sleek bar are all eye-catching parts of Lion Sot.
Service: We were seated promptly as we had a reservation and the restaurant was just opening for their dinner service. Lion Sot only had a French menu (no English menu), and we were limited in being able to translate all of the items. Despite the servers seeming to know some English, we were largely left on our own to figure out what all the menu items were describing. The owner was able to help answer questions about some dishes, and we had a good laugh about "araignée de boeuf" translating to "beef spider" on Google Translate.
Food: We ordered the seabass (bar entier) and beef (araignée de boeuf en anethade). The fish was good -- flakey, oily in a good way, and well-seasoned. The accompanying orange leek fondue was interesting but too bitter for our liking. The beef was served on top of a cauliflower puree and topped with a dill and coriander sauce. The beef was tender albeit small, and the cauliflower puree was good but just reminded us of mashed potatoes. We also got a wine recommended to us by our waiter, which went well with our meal.
Overall: While the environment and presentation of the food was great at Lion Sot, the experience overall was average. We thought that the upscale menu and interior would reflect the quality of the food, but we were not entirely satisfied with both the menu's offerings and our meal. For its price point, we would look to explore other restaurants in Paris. read more