Great restaurant in city center area. Highly recommend- great meal, atmosphere and staffread more

We went to Frenchie on a recent trip to Paris and London and it was undoubtedly the culinary…read morehighlight. The food is expertly prepared, incredibly flavorful, and boldly creative. Some highlights: The amuse bouche course was incredible end-to-end, but what really stood out for me was a blue masa shell holding mussel, sauce, and microgreens/herbs/flowers. The mix of the different herbs, the savory salinity of the mussel, and the sauces was wonderfully complex, yet also harmonious. The poached sea trout with pumpkin and horseradish ice cream was very satisfying. The mix of poached trout and horseradish cream was very familiar, yet the twist of making the horseradish a wholly different temperature and texture was really surprising and innovative. The monkfish in adobo was another extraordinary dish. I have only had monkfish liver before, but the way they were able to perfectly cook the monkfish gave it a texture and flavor reminiscent of lobster. With the spice of the adobo, it was a really well balanced dish. Additionally, all of the wines that we tried were also notable and delicious. Frenchie has definitely earned its Michelin star, and I wouldn't be surprised if it has another by the next time I come back.

Food--quite good. Service--rather odd…read more My husband had made a reservation at Le Fumoir well in advance of our visit to Paris. He chose it because of the reviews and also the fact that the seating area layout seemed to provide more space between tables than is sometimes the case. When we entered, a server directed us to the host station by the bar. My husband had printed out his email with the address & the reservation, and he had made some notes on it about things to consider on the menu. We were seated at a nice window table A woman did come right away to ask about sparkling or still water. Wines are by the glass--no bottles were listed that we saw. The server just stood over us for several minutes while we were looking at the menu, which was a little uncomfortable. So my husband explained we would need a few minutes. She seemed offended. Then the male host came over and insisted on seeing the paper my husband had with the email. He took it out of my husband's hand and started trying to read my husband's notes. I asked if there was a problem with the reservation--had they found it? The man said something about wanting to know if it was prepaid (do they do gift certificates in Paris? We had no idea what he meant). I said no, it was not, so he left again. The menu is prix fixe. A different server came to take our order. She was more upbeat and jovial. The amuse bouche was a pickled herring. I ordered the pumpkin veloute soup, which was yummy. Then I had the vegetarian plate, which was fine but not memorable: squash, mushrooms, and an egg on top. My husband ordered the sausage plate. At the end, I requested the check (l'addition"). The server asked twice if we wanted to add a tip to put on the card. I have not had that happen before in Paris, where the tipping conventions are different, and a 15% service charge is included in the prices by law. I asked if it was not included ("compris") and she said no, it was not. I did leave a cash tip. But all in all, some of those awkward moments with the staff detracted from the experience.

Our trip to Paris included dinner at Le Fumoir. It is a tasting menu for about €100 per person not…read moreincluding drinks. This restaurant is absolutely packed and I don't know what % are Walk ins but my hubby booked the restaurant a month in advance. The food is average and the service lacking. Our dinner lasted almost 3hours and that's not because we were slow but rather, the wait staff was missing. One party beside us left after about more than 45 mins of the waiter not showing up to get their orders. The restaurant itself was unique though. Where we sat looked like a library before with books all over the room. It could be that we came at a bad time, nonetheless, there's other restaurants in Paris to try before I come back to Le Fumoir.

I'm American, married to a British guy.. he was craving English food so we came to L'Entente for…read moretheir full English breakfast.. it did not let us down! We also got the scotch eggs & everything was delicious. Now I want to go back for their Sunday Roast!

Dinner in Paris happens much later than I'm used to in the US. We popped into British eatery…read moreL'Entente at opening time to find we had the entire place to ourselves. Intimate restaurant with blue banquettes & clean lines; we chuckled at the banana leaf design above the paneled walls that matched Blanche's bedroom wallpaper in "The Golden Girls." I didn't try my dining companion's Scotch Quail Eggs (18 € for three eggs, halved) but I did taste their Fish & Chips (26 €) which was pleasantly mild & came with a tangy tartare sauce. My Onion & Stilton Tart (24 €) was incredibly savory & delicious. Texturally interesting with the creamy bleu cheese & cooked-down onions to offset the flakey tart & frisée salad atop. Perfect restaurant for when you want to deviate from classic Parisian fare but still want a sophisticated meal. Charming, lovely server, as well.

Currently rated 40th on the W50b list Septime remains a difficult reservation for good reason, Chef…read moreBertrand Grébaut's time at Arpège translated to a five course tasting plus extras that changes daily for just €85 at lunch. Fully booked at precisely 10h00 three-weeks in advance, just as it has been for more than a decade, arrival at 80 Rue de Charonne finds the green-fronted bistro largely indistinguishable from those surrounding while an interior of concrete and wood is neither exciting nor particularly comfortable. At one point part of the "Bistronomy" movement, but now perhaps best considered a Micro-seasonal experience right down to its beverages, guests are invited to begin with Aperitifs well-suited to deeply flavored Onion Broth and signature Gougeres served piping hot with bold spicing. Served at a leisurely pace by educated servers, though not the sort prone to over-explaining, proper courses begin with puffy Bread alongside housemade Labneh and Milk-fed Lamb Tartare before progressing to a green Salad with Egg Yolk dressed in White Wine, Olive Oil, and Garlic. Next taking advantage of local winter Truffles, smartly sandwiched between caramelized Endive with Pears and hints of Wine, Bread is offered to sop up all the Sauce and replenished to do the same with Monkfish in complex Buillabaisse. Not a place where one is prone to go hungry, all portions substantial including a Potato Salad offered with the Fish, Dessert on this day saw classic Crème caramel spun earthy with Mushrooms and another generous shaving of Tuber melanosporum that played well the nearly-burnt Sugar.

Dining at Septime is definitely a bucket list - with the 50 best restaurant in the world, highly…read moreregarded by Eaters and 1 Star Michelin, Septime is known for its forward pushing menu with a focus on seafood and its pairing with unique natural wines. Technically perfect cooking, a focused yet deep wine list & really warm, friendly service. Reservation is hard to come by but if you are willing to wake up at Paris time 10am with a 21 days in advance booking, you should be able to score a resy. Although for us in the US, 10am Paris time is middle of the night so could be challenging. Ambience is French countryside rustic - Didn't have to dress up, didn't have to wait for choreographed service or any of the nonsense that the low reviews seem to crave. Just a very good restaurant. Some of the pairings were super interesting and really transformed the dish. However, on the day of our service, some dishes (such as the grilled endive) was a bit of a let down. There was a wine that is intentionally oxidated, very daring pairing but I was not a fan. Would like to come back and give it one more try!

This small restaurant is extremely hip and vibrant. We showed up on a Tuesday at 7, and were…read morefortunate to get a table (as they recommend reservations). It was soon clear why: the place filled up quickly and was bustling with a mix of locals, tourists, and expats. The food was a little mixed: I got the chicken and fresh spaghetti and it was sublime. The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the skin perfectly crisp. The spaghetti was very fresh, well seasoned, and had these delicious chanterelles atop it. We also got a beet salad that was quite good: the beets were of high quality, tender (but not mushy), and there was a wonderful contrast in texture with popped quinoa that was mixed in a tasty beet puree. The cheese plate also had a Robuchon (maybe misspelled) that was deliciously creamy and unlike anything I've had before.

Fish La Boissonnerie was a great meal. I would say a bit more country style French. Cute place…read moreand everyone around us was friendly and seemed to enjoy their food and experience. When we walked in, we asked if we could sit upstairs, and they said that that's where the kitchen was, so no. It was funny - I can see why Americans annoy Parisians. We ask for a lot. For our entrees we had white beans, tartare tuna and tomato salad (you know that entrees' are appetizers in France). For our main dinners (plats) we had the lobster anise ravioli and monk fish, both excellent. The ravioli were large and the monk fish was a thick piece with great texture. I'd definitely go there again but probably won't because their are so many restaurants to try.

I came for dinner, dined on the patio but the inside is absolutely stunning, the rooms upstairs…read moreyou're basically exploring a mini museum in the restaurant. Great food, great drinks and the service was amazing! Definitely recommend

Original , Service is extremely professional servers very friendly ambience beautiful and the food…read morewas exceptionally tasty and hot food. Hot cold cold perfect place to have a great time. I will go back.

I really enjoyed this place when I visited Paris last time!…read moreGreat ambiance and good for date nights. They have a lot of great small plates and cute little IG photo spots :)

Stunning location in the heart of Le Marais, the food is great and the staff very professional…read more I ate the fish cod, the foie gras and the dessert. The chocolate ball with the caramel cream is simply amazing.

My Fiancé and I had a long weekend get away in Paris and this was probably our favorite meal of the…read morewhole trip. Every bite was full of flavor and texture. And we love a restaurant that clearly changes their menu to reflect fresh ingredients and the season.

This was incredible. The parmesan chou, scallop blinis, celery, onion tart, mushroom confit,…read morepumpkin, and duck were all basically perfect, to the point where I don't even know how to pick my favorites. The cheeses at the end were also amazing, including the best blue I've had in a long time.

I am writing this review primarily to counterpoint so many others that are critical of this…read morerestaurant. My husband and I recently dined at L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon on a quiet Wednesday night in Paris. We have been here before and enjoyed our evenings, but recent reviews made me wonder if we had made a mistake returning. We were delighted to discover the restaurant to still be as welcoming as ever, with top notch food. We wisely stuck to the specials recommended by our waiter. We shared a dish of spaghetti literally drowning in black truffles. It was superb, not to be missed if you are a fan of truffles (which we definitely are). Our shared main was the Dover sole, an entree we've had at lunch, but not in the evening. As ever, it was expertly prepared, and served with the justly famous potato puree with enough butter to make a cardiologist faint. For dessert we shared a lemon dome with marscapone and ice cream that was superb. We shared a lovely bottle of wine recommended by the very cordial sommelier. Perhaps we were just fortunate to have come on a night with a particularly winning special plat, but it seemed to us that L'Atelier Joel Robuchon is still providing an excellent dining experience. It is not an inexpensive meal, but we regret nothing!

Loved the food. And the presentation of the food…read more service was good to a point. when my glass of wine was empty. In most restaurants the server would ask you if you'd like another glass.If i had purchased a bottle? i'm sure i would have been pouring my own wine. after we watched the back of our waiter's head for 20 minutes enjoying his conversation with another guest. Meanwhile the room only had 10 other guests, tops . we started to loose it. then waiting for the check while our waiter started another conversation across the restaurant. That was another 20 minutes. I literally had to get up and walk to the hostess and demand my check so we could leave. 7:30 reservation. we left at 10:30 If i had to rate the service overall? i would give it a 3. that's unacceptable for these prices. what a shame. Ambiance was great at 1st until everyone cleared out and we felt like we weren't appreciated or that important. i guess it's fair to say we won't be going back. What a shame . great food. horrible service. Chef Robuchon is the real deal.

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.