This is absolutely a top 10 must visit spot in Paris. The menu screams classic Parisian cuisine,…read moreevery iconic French dish is there. Reservations are a must, because the place is basically full as soon as they open. The duck breast was incredibly juicy and tender, with a perfectly caramelized exterior, phenomenal flavor and texture. I would 100% go back just for that dish on my next trip.

This was our last dinner in France. Good food, good drinks and good company. My dad and I tried…read moreescargot. Yep we did it. We ate snails. Woo woo and they were delicious!! The restaurant was jammed packed and that didn't stop great service. The bread was fresh and yummy. The only part of my dinner I did not care for was my goat cheese salad. I had a goat cheese salad earlier in the week and was excited to try theirs. It was not my cup of tea. Yet my Duck Confit was amazing!! I loved the lighting of the place yet air flow was hard to feel and I felt over heated. Disclaimer it could have partially been a flash.

Had the oysters since that's what they are known for, but they weren't served ice cold as I…read morewould've expected and preferred. There was a smattering of ice on the tray but certainly not enough to keep the oysters cold. That said, perhaps this is how the French serve them. These were the only whelk of the trip that had sand in them. And, service was underwhelming. I think a party seated after us was served drinks first and I had to walk to the bar to ask for my check. There, I was ignored until I said something. Then, I asked if I should pay at the bar and they replied, "If you want." They clearly were not ashamed that I was compelled to seek out my check on foot. It was just poor service for a $$$ place. Though, the fois gras pate and smoked scallops were quite good. There are so many other great seafood places in Paris; I wouldn't recommend this one.

Sign on the door says place opens at 12. Went around 12 and waiter told me (with an attitude) to…read morecome back in 20 minutes. What's the point of having a sign if you're just going to open at whichever hour you felt like today. Sad because I planned to visit this place during a short stay and now wouldn't be able to squeeze in.

Shall I compare thee to a California's Erewhon?…read more Y'all know I can be wowed by a fabulous grocery store. This one is surely opulent, but crowded out the wazoo. The North American section made me giggle. I grabbed some fancy French mustards and cookies to bring home for friends and family. Unsure if any locals actually come here or if it's ALL tourists. The layout was extremely confusing to me. Now, I'm sure there are some simply fantastic elements to this store that evaded me due to the sea of people inside. But, I think Erewhon had more going for it. Artistic, clean, bountiful displays of produce. More organization, better lighting, etc. I felt like I could actually see the products at Erewhon, whereas here I was fighting with a lot of noise.

Very busy store with tourists (myself included) coming to buy french butters and other gourmet…read moreitems. The Maison Butter fridge gets a little hectic in the mornings and by end of the week it is very picked over. Stock varies, sometimes they don't have all flavors stocked. The prices here are higher, but it is a bigger shop with more varied gourmet foods. If you want a one stop shop spot for french food to bring back to the US, this is it. They have vacuum seal bags for 1 euro for the butters (or cheeses!).

A lovely stop for lunch. appetizer and entree for $22.95 As…read moreyou can see from the photo we had gazpacho, and deviled eggs, but with tuna. For entrees we had fish and chips and the tuna tartare. The fish was light and fluffy (if fish can ever be fluffy ) it was served with a big bowl of lovely chips, and two tiny sides of salad. The tuna tartare was with beets and came with a side of root vegetable puree. It was a lot of purple/pink food, but very yummy. A good relaxing choice for lunch in a nice quite passageway. We ate inside because it was chilly, but they have nice outdoor tables.

From the owner: MERSEA Beaupassage est le meilleur restaurant de poisson de Paris 7. Dans un décor unique, le chef…read morefrançais 2 étoiles Olivier Bellin vous offrira le meilleur de la mer version street food ! Sur place, à emporter ou en livraison, Mersea va vous faire aimer le poisson, autrement. Venez déguster toutes nos recettes gourmandes (fish burgers, fish balls, crab roll...) et découvrir le meilleur fish and chips de Paris avec son irrésistible panure dentelle ! Nous avons hâte de vous accueillir pour manger ou profiter de nos cocktails sur l'une des plus belles terrasses de Paris !

Lovely lunch with a dozen oysters , 3 each from four locations) , and fish soup. A nice 25cl…read moreChablis with the oysters , a Duval with the soup. The olive oil/pepper toast was great with the fish Small place with perhaps space for 20. Great service in French or English or I guess Italian. Helpful on oyster selection and advice on sequencing. Name is a bit odd but you can't see the sign at present , only the oysters and seafood in the window. Now my fav oyster stop on left bank

Not only were these the largest and meatiest oysters I have ever had, they had one of the BEST…read moresmoked salmon I've ever eaten. They were so nice and helpful in choosing the best sampling of oysters from different French regions. We could really taste the differences We over ordered thinking that the "small" oysters would be tiny... none of them were small haha They don't serve mignonette or hot sauce ... just a bit of lemon and they don't recommend using it (we did on a few of them) So good and so fresh tho you can enjoy them plain Outstanding This place is TINY TINY TINY (maybe 4 or 5 tables) so I do not recommend it for groups more than 4 unless you want to take up the whole place (which would probably be a fun experience in itself) We lucked out on walking in but unless you make a reservation You'd probably have to wait a bit to enjoy this great establishment Highly recommend

Made a reservation for Friday night at 8:30. It was so nice to grab a table at a quiet restaurant…read more It's small and intimate. Service is fantastic. Friendly. We spoke a little French. He spoke way more English. We made it work. Food and wine were perfect. We went in for moules frites (mussels and fries) and they were delicious. They serve them with baguettes. Perfect combo

We popped into this small restaurant for an early dinner. We tried the moules frites as well as…read morefish and chips. Both were tasty. The fried fish was incredibly flaky. We also tried the planche apero (combo of appetizers.) I really liked the gravelax de saumon which was a tasty fish spread. Services was fast and friendly.

On a recent trip to Paris, my husband and I stopped in here for a quick lunch. Do it!…read more L'Avant Comptoir is a tiny wine bar in the 6th arrondissement which serves an assortment of small plates. The menu changes daily, and every item is fantastic! Beautifully plated, quality ingredients, imaginative choices, warm welcome, fast service. Top notch.

Unfortunately the young girl wasn't friendly like Anthony Bourdain said…read more No English menu which was fine, but they can't really help on describing. She was also rough slamming utensils and dishes which was wild. Squid Ink Croquettes was very good in my opinion. Lots of ink and chunks of squid. Good flavor. Shrimp Ravioli in Seaweed Soup was more like a dim sum dish... A glass of white wine was €10 which is high. Butter was very good though as expected.

This is THE place for oysters. My lifelong friend and I always meet outside a little before noon…read moreso we can nab one of the two tables in the back. White wines by the glass whatever the barman or bar woman recommends plus a couple of dozen oysters and a tapas or two. Celebratory every time! I have also popped in on many occasions and just stood at the bar. Always interesting to see what others are choosing. People whom I would otherwise never speak to are often quite open to giving a recommendation. This is a great place to stop by for a meal or a snack, open continuously from noon to 11pm, 7/7.

A good seafood bar. Many ppl were outside and we were able to get the last table inside. You order…read moredrinks and food at the bar. Seafood was fresh and good. Service was efficient.

I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

This place was a huge letdown. They had a cute little artisanal market on the front left of the…read morerestaurant. They had a number of goods to choose from and I ended up buying a few things for souvenirs. As for the actual restaurant, they had a number of delicious sounding items on their menu. Our server was very attentive to us and helped us decide on our dinner orders. Similar to the other restaurants though. After our food was delivered, it was far in between when we were checked on again. And after dessert it took even longer for our server to bring the bill. Overall, the food was a letdown. I do not exaggerate when I say that the frog legs just tasted like slightly flavored water. My friend's ravioli had a fairly decent flavored sauce but the pasta was a bit chewy. My friend's duck breast was pretty tough; I had noticed the table next to us also ordered it and they seemed to have trouble finishing/cutting theirs as well. As for my steak with foie gras, well the steak was once again tough and the foie gras was weirdly stringy. It was soft for the most part but there were parts that were tough and stringy. Maybe that's a section that's generally separated in the preparation process and it was missed? In any case it was disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was dessert though; perfectly sweet and balanced.