Wonderful wait staff, beautiful location! And in the shade for hotter days. Beautiful flowers too!

As soon as Jamie W and I checked into our hotel in Le Marais, we actually had to bolt to make our last-minute appointed timeslot at the newly refurbished Notre Dame cathedral. When we realized we were going to be about a half-hour early, we made a stop here because it looked quite inviting. It was to be our very first cafe stop in Paris, a momentous occasion, n'est-ce pas? Although they offered a full cafe menu of French favorites, we didn't have time to have even a slice of toast with creamy butter. Rather, we restrained ourselves and ordered a couple of ¥7 Cafe Creme Glaces which was their slightly sweeter rendition of cafe au lait (Photo 8). It worked for our undemanding palates because it finally dawned on us that we were in the City of Lights. Bonjour Paris! COFFEE - 3 stars...on the sweeter side of caffeine AMBIANCE - 4 stars...quite Parisian with a big terrace SERVICE - 3 stars...there were many male servers TOTAL - 3 stars...a fitting first stop in Paris RELATED - Exploring Paris? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/zgkvOwnB6r read more

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We ate here 2 years ago and it was decent. Are here today and ordered the same Niçoise salad as before. First of all it came with rice - a surprise - and almost no lettuce. The appetite killer was the tuna - brown unappetizing - I sent it back. Took forever to get an onion soup instead figuring they couldn't ruin it but they did. Apparently new chef. Run away from this place as fast as you can. read more

Louis Philippe - The culprit - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Merci, Louis Philippe, for being my best first meal back in Paris! The server was very warm and humorous, and the food was delicious. The duck confit was nearly falling off the bone, but don't forget to stay for dessert--the creme brulee was just perfect. Lovely atmosphere with the seasonal decor, too. read more

Louis Philippe - Canard confit - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Very disappointing experience. A classic tourist trap. I ordered the steak with blue cheese sauce, medium rare. It arrived completely well done -- not slightly over, but fully cooked through. When I pointed this out, the waiter argued with me about the temperature instead of correcting it professionally. That alone set the tone. I sent the steak back, but by then my wife had already started her burger, so the meal together was ruined. When a restaurant gets a basic steak temperature wrong and then debates the customer about it, it's difficult to recover. To make matters worse, the same waiter was openly rude and condescending to a pair of American girls seated next to us who were simply asking to split their check. The attitude was unnecessary and unprofessional. I spoke with the manager, who said it was his first day. They comped our appetizer, but we were charged for everything else despite the mishandled main course and poor service. Paris is full of exceptional restaurants. There is no reason to spend your time or money here. I would not return. read more

You know they say the French don't like Americans and are not welcoming people but our experiences couldn't more the opposite. We had such a fun time here that we went back the next night for after dinner drinks and dessert just so we could enjoy our waiter, Harold, again. He's so funny and entertaining. Food was really good too. read more

With a cold wind blowing off the Seine, and having walked and shopped for hours, we needed a port of call before going to Norte Dame Cathedral. Having seen the Cafe Louis Philippe many times from a passing bus, we decided to stop in the attractive green and white striped Cafe for a quick lunch. I'm happy we did. We were brought inside to a nice table for two. Genuine Cafe ambiance. The place was fairly busy with a mix of locals, (The Cafe is close to City Hall) and a smattering of tourists. We decided upon their traditional Boeuf Bourguignon and my wife chose Coq au Vin. We complemented our meal with a glass of Brouilly wine. The Beef stew was nicely presented with many vegetables and nice quality meat but I have had better. The Coq au Vin and puree was superb and plentiful and was as it should be. Given that both these dishes have so many variations worldwide, it was good getting the Parisian style. Both meals were served in the traditional heavy iron French pots. Service was friendly and prices were moderate. The Cafe has a good vibe and classic feel being both warm and inviting. It's a good selection near the Pont Louis Philippe and a short walk to Ile Saint Louis and newly reconstructed Notre Dame. read more

Louis Philippe - Boeuf Bourguignon served in iron pot! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The soup here was above average compared to the many other places we had the onion soup In Paris. I'd say my second favorite place that served it. Service was friendly enough though. A good place for a little snack or light lunch. read more

Louis Philippe - Onion soup - French Near Me - Paris, 75

One of the worker/ server ( he should not be working there ) was very rude to me. Why because I am not white?? After seating comfortably and ordering food and with coffee on my table he wanted me to move to different table. That was very very rude. He told me a group of 8 people are coming but even an hour later ( because they wasted so much of my time with their slow and sloppy pace) there weren't any other people coming. Very very bad experience. I need my refund because that guy was running away from me when I wanted to talk to him. February 21, 2025 @ 12:30 pm L'un des employés/serveurs (il ne devrait pas travailler là-bas) a été très impoli avec moi. Pourquoi parce que je ne suis pas blanc ?? Après m'être assis confortablement et avoir commandé de la nourriture et du café sur ma table, il voulait que je passe à une autre table. C'était très très grossier. Il m'a dit qu'un groupe de 8 personnes arrivait mais même une heure plus tard (parce qu'ils me faisaient perdre tellement de temps avec leur rythme lent et bâclé), personne d'autre ne venait. Très très mauvaise expérience. J'ai besoin de mon remboursement parce que ce type me fuyait quand je voulais lui parler. 21 février 2025 à 12h30 read more

we ate a lot of great food while we were in Paris, but my favorite café was Louis Philippe. They had great choices and everything tasted wonderful. But I must say the most incredible thing about this restaurant was the waiter. He was so professional and yet enigmatic! I would definitely make this restaurant a regular stop every time I visit Paris. read more

Food here is 3-star/average ... it's amazing how hard it is to find great French cuisine in Paris these days! However, atmosphere is 5 stars. Hands down, this (and the fancier restaurant, Chez Julian across the street) were the two picture perfect Parisian restaurants we were hoping to find. To soak in this atmosphere is what Paris is all about ... timeless, classic and a mix of locals and tourists you'll feel like Hemingway could sit down next to you and have a candlelit dinner. Unfortunately, I had food poisoning in Paris which I attribute to either a meal at famous pretentious Paris bistro Louise L'Ami or an unlikely earlier lunch at an oyster bar in Montmartre. So, I wasn't quite ready to eat a big meal, which the restaurant was understanding about. I had French scrambled eggs, a side of potatoes and prunes and vanilla ice cream in Armenac for dessert because my stomach was rocky from the day. My date had the fampus French dish, Beef Bourgenoen (cannot find a proper spell check). The beef dish was lukewarm, came in a small ramekin and was utterly unremarkable. It honestly was worse than we've had at some restaurants in the US. Maybe even Trader Joes. The gravy was thick and the beef chewy. The scrambled eggs are as they make them in Paris ... not at all fluffy. Runny and milky, which I expected, but they were bland and unseasoned. The potatoes were okay. My favorite part of the meal was the prunes in Armagnac with a scoop of quality vanilla ice cream. Overall the food was bland, unremarkable and tasted like it was made in big batches the way you'd find at hotel room service or Disneyworld. Perhaps this was due to us coming at the end of the night an hour before closing time. Restaurants in Paris close surprisingly early, even on the weekends. The atmosphere here is fantastic with small tables with woven chairs and flickering candlelight. The outer patio is picture perfect. The inside has an old fashioned marble coffee bar/bar and looks like something from the 1960's with bric a brac and old cash register. This is where the locals hang out. Another thing to mention was that the staff here was wonderful. Our waiter was funny, helpful and accommodating. We hadn't experienced too much of the famous French service as Americans except for at Louise L'Ami. We started off trying to order in French and the waiter helped us with pronunciations. He then suggested we let him practice his English ... a tactful way to let us know that would be easier. He also was very nice about menu selections and taking a picture for us. I would actually come back here just for the atmosphere. This was one of the perfect ways to end our trip ... we had not seen many cafes in Paris that were straight from a movie but this restaurant looked the part. If only the food matched. read more

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Spent Easter Sunday here. We really enjoyed the dinner. We sat on the patio which was amazing. We started with some cocktails and moved into escargot, salads and some French onion soup. Plenty of choices in the menu for everyone to choose from. We had lamb, chicken and pork. Everything was excellent. Good portions, well prepared and presented well. The service was excellent. In what looked like it could be a "touristy" location ended up being what felt very local and a true enjoyment. read more

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Extremely rude servers - my husband came in when it was empty on a Tuesday evening at 9:30 pm and asked if we could sit in their tented area since there were over 12 tables open. Hostess said yes, took us there and asked us what we were ordering, and when we said drinks/dessert, the server promptly said no and said we needed to be inside. We then asked if we could be moved back outside since there were over 12 tables available and they said yes. Service was ok until I attempted to look at a menu available on the empty table next to me, and the server came over and literally reprimanded me for a good minute on how I can't take things like that. I'm shocked and appalled at this ridiculously bad service. Do not recommend, especially when there are much friendlier restaurants nearby. read more

3.5 stars. I have to say, it's pretty cool when you travel to a country and even your worst meal is still kinda good. Situated in Paris' 4th arrondissement just a stone's throw from the river Seine and across the bridge from the Notre Dame, Louis Philippe is a nice little spot specializing in traditional French food such beef bourguignon, andouillette with old-fashioned mustard, and boudin with fries. I ordered the grilled steak with bernaise sauce, which was accompanied by au gratin potatoes and tian provençal. It was solid! My steak was more medium than medium-rare, but it was fairly tasty and displayed some decent grill marks. I also really enjoyed the sauce. Bernaise is not a regular part of my condiment rotation, but this rich/tangy sauce is a classic pairing for grilled meat. Plus, I was in France! I mean, if there was ever a place to order bernaise, it would be somewhere here. The tian was nice, but I wish they could've given me more of that tomato sauce. The worst part of my meal was definitely the au gratin potatoes as they seemed stale and felt reheated. Not moist or enjoyable at all. And then there's the bread and butter. Both were excellent.I can't emphasize enough how good bread is in this country. Service was great! Folks were very warm, welcoming and attentive. As for ambiance, Louis Philippe is not a fancy spot. It's casual for sure, but the place has plenty of character as it's located in a historic building with decor dating back to 1810. Overall, Louis Philippe is a decent spot to grab a meal, but you can do better. read more

Louis Philippe - Beef with bernaise sauce - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We ordered four things: frog legs, duck confit, truffle risotto, and finally profiterole. Frog legs were okay but kind of flavorless. Duck confit was tasty but incredibly greasy. It was pretty bland. Risotto had more flavor but the same issue persisted. Then we got the profiterole and it saved the show. Absolutely heavenly- I could've eaten five more of them. read more

Louis Philippe - Profiterole - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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I've lived in Paris for 14-years, fortunately, I've only had a handful of bad experiences with wait staff. This is one, if not the top worst experience I've ever had. It was storming tonight we were getting wet, so we decided to go to the closets restaurant to us and get a bite to eat, what a mistake.We waited a half an hour, finally, I got the waiter's attention and told him we were ready to order in a calm manner. He responded by telling me to calm down and not be so hysterical, WTF? Our table was surprised, he was so rude. Then as I was ordering, keep in mind I speak French, he started poking fun of items that I was ordering. I spoke to our table next to us, he was Parisian, and told me they had the same bad attitude, so it wasn't just me. This is a tourist trap, the food is horrible. WARNING, STAY AWAY! read more

DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME/$!!!! With all the wonderful places to choose from in Paris,this was thee WORST!!! Croissants,no butter,and not even a plate to put them on,waiter became infuriated when we took napkin/utensils from another table,because it was clear that when he delivered the food and walked away we weren't getting any!!! read more

I was visiting Paris for a week and I asked my mom if we could go to Louis Philip because I remember the last time I came to Paris. It was good so when we got there, we got seated pretty quickly, even though it was packed. My mom got the shrimp risotto and she thought it was incredible and I got the burger and I also thought it was incredible and the people were nice I don't know why so many of the reviews say that the workers are mean because they were nice read more

Beautiful restaurant from outside and inside. The outside atmosphere of it is so inviting with beautiful garden flowers hovering from every corner of windows. It's absolutely a perfect picture. Came here for a late night dinner. And my boyfriend had lamb special. I was hungry so I ordered two salads with sardines and herring, because I often crave those things and you can barely find a restaurant in USA to serve a salad with herring. My Russian side can be strong and overwhelming with cravings. The service was awesome and helpful. They enjoyed taking to us in English and educate my boyfriend in French who is eager to learn. The food was amazing and delicious and fresh. People were drinking wine, laughing and sharing stories. The whole restaurant felt lovely, warm and welcoming to everyone! read more

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My whole family had a fantastic meal here. The staff is very friendly and the location is perfect. It's on a point right by the Seine.

It's in a beautiful historic building, with a great view and right at the southern edge of the Marais, up against the Seine. Not the cheapest place in town but not the most expensive either. Great service. read more

We had just gotten off the plane after a long day of journey. It was our first stop in Paris. We were nervous travelers who spoke incredibly bad French and still foggy in understanding how to function in Parisian culture. We managed to find our way to a table without too much embarrassment. We really enjoyed our cheese plate, niçoise salad, and foes gras. Gave us the energy we needed to begin our walking journey for the day. So lovely! read more

If you're in Paris, Louis Philippe is a must for traditional French fare. I dined at Louis Philippe in chilly January with quite a large group and all of us fell head over heels in love with Paris that evening (large thank you to the delicious food). We had a wonderful three course meal consisting of a salad with tomato stuffed with goat cheese, seared salmon and the most heavenly chocolate cake doused in crème anglaise. The restaurant is located right near La Seine so once you stumble out with full bellies, you get a beautiful view of the city. Très bon! read more

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We had a nice late dinner here based on a recommendation from our hotel staff. The food was very good. I had a delicious steak served with potatoes au gratin and excellent ratatouille. My son was not as impressed with the boeuf bourguignon (a little bland), but everything else was perfect to our tastes. The house cat took notice of our arrival and spent 20 minutes relaxing on my jacket along our booth. Very friendly, but the waiter made him take his leave when my food arrived and he thought my lap would be a better vantage point for observing the meal (smile). Dessert was very good. My son asked the waiter for his recommendation and out came wonderful profiteroles swimming in chocolate. read more

Louis Philippe - Delicious steak served with potatoes au gratin and ratatouille - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Very simple and yet elegant with the full flavor of France. They have an English menu which is perfect. Prices are a little high. But worth it. read more

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This place has a true Parisian style but the food is not the best...my boyfriend and I had beef steak and dock. Definitely steak was better but still not the best. The restaurant is great for drinks with nice view of the river. read more

November 12, 2017 - I was walking through the Marais district and came upon this little restaurant so went in for lunch. I had the Beef Bourguignon and it was delicious. The burg any flavor was perfect. It was served with mashed potatoes. read more

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Good spot for tourists. Great French food, great location. Loved the crawfish salad. Super friendly staff, too. Would recommend! read more

Louis Philippe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

My wife and I just returned from having dinner at this restaurant. We ordered the salad, escargot, "prime" beef for two and a bottle of red wine. The salad had canned tuna on top which you could buy in the states for $0.50. The escargot had little to no garlic. The "prime" beef for two could not have been anything other than a sliced piece of rump roast. My wife and I literally could not chew The meat enough to swallow it. When I politely explained our experience to the owner, she turned her nose up at me and handed me a bill for €100. if I could give this restaurant a Zero star rating I would. WORST restaurant experience in a long, long time!! read more

Had a good dinner here in the upstairs room with a very large party and we were able to have quite a fun time. Our friend who lives around the block suggested it and we enjoyed everything. Don't let the multilingual menus fool you - this is quality Parisian fare. From the escargot to the chocolate mousse our friend who has lived here part time for decades has been coming here weekly. I am not sure if you pay more for seating upstairs, but for a nice evening meal it is the best. For coffee in the afternoon or wine in the evening the patio is quite nice. We ordered by the bottle but our friend suggested the carafe for red and white. Definitely go with the carafe! From it's early 20th century interior, to the very cool winding staircase to the second level, this place could be a film set. They accepted my US chip credit card without any problem. I assume they also accept the swipe cards, but if you are in Europe you should probably ask your bank for a chip card. read more

The food here was good, the atmosphere was great. I had the Plat de Jour (sp?) which was lamb and au gratin potatoes. The lamb... meh, the potatoes... like manna from heaven. The Kir Royale was good, as was the bottle of Sancerre Loved the waiter too... and the guy at the bar, and the price, and the view from upstairs and yes, even the sound of the metro underneath the building. http://www.cafelouisphilippe.com/ read more

Very tasteful. Breast Turkey was full of flavor. Tried the beef as well and was delightful. Served very quickly amazing service. read more

Louis Philippe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Mediocre food at best. Requested to sit inside to be away from the smokers. Was given a table on the patio and assured there would be no smoking. As soon as my food arrived 6 people lit up. Disgusting. read more

Very quaint Parisian restaurant with outdoor seatings. 5 mins walk from Metro Ponte Marie. Service was good and so was food. Ressonable price as well. There are other restaurants steps away also. read more

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I often give a 4 star rating to places I've really enjoyed but Louis Philippe deserves a 5 star. The reason: the meat was cooked on a fire grill. I haven't found that anywhere else in Paris. We started out with frog's legs which were exactly what they should be--garlicy, buttery and crispy. Then 2 of us got lamb and 2 of us got entrecôte. After carefully explaining how pink I wanted mine, it came out to perfection. The meat was charred, medium rare and nice and fatty--a big plus for me. All the sides were delicious. Too full for dessert, we will def be back here for more fire-grilled meat. I'm sure this restaurant is high on the touristy list, but they are serving quality meals which is rare for a touristy spot. read more

Seated immediately on a fairly busy Sunday evening and we spent a wonderful 3 hours enjoying a long slow and unhindered, with a delightful mix of locals and a few loud American tourists. Our waiter was attentive, but not hovering as some annoying waiters can be in the states. Our food was tasteful and well made, uneven in the temperature department but still very delicious. Their wine selection was good, not pretentious nor too pricey. At the end of three courses , our waiter gave us an aperitif of Calvados! read more

I think the food deserves 5 stars but the service drags this place down a little. Nothing bad but it was a little slow and they brought the wrong order (which was still delicious). We ordered veil, frogs, sausages, deserts. Everything was absolutely delicious!!! The outside sitting area is great too. Would recommend to a friend. read more

Look across the street (rue Des Barres) - now look back. Which patio has the most people? Why it's Café Louis Philippe and for good reason! Not only is the food good, but it's a decent price too. Don't drink water, drink wine - it's cheaper and tastes better. Order the beef or lamb. Succulent and delicious. Chocolate mousse? Check! They have a wonderful area upstairs to dine in and it gives you an interesting perspective on the street below. Just watch the tiny spiral stairs on your way down after enjoying some fine French wines. The staff are friendly too (they may even offer to help you down the stairs rather than mock you as you stumble), read more

From the exterior, Cafe Louis Philippe looks like a quaint Parisian restaurant with outdoor seating. We ducked into this restaurant on a cold, rainy Sunday night. We were hoping for some French comfort food and a nice dinner. After being handed a menu, my friend asked our waiter, "What is good?" He responded, "Everything except the service." Unfortunately, he wasn't joking. He and one other gentleman waited all of the tables at the busy restaurant. With only two waiters, the service was understandably slow. Bread was served without butter. The Cotes du Rhône was bleh. We could not get the waiter's attention to remind our waiter that he forgot to bring my friend's pumpkin soup. He offered her the soup after she finished her meal when he finally found a moment to check our table. Then, he never brought her dessert. She had to re-order the chocolate brownie with crème anglaise with the second waiter. There are better traditional French fare options in Paris. www.cafelouisphilippe.com read more

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Chaque fois que je suis allée j'ai pris des huîtres bec mes amis et chaque fois on est tombé mal ! U moins le vin est très bon