I've been here twice on trips to Paris - it's a great place to grab lunch in the Marais! There are certainly a lot of tourists that come here like myself but the lunch crowd also consisted of some locals as well. It's a great deal and one of the cheapest meals we had on the trip. My favorite thing to order is the foie gras, which is served with this orange (pumpkin?) bread and some white bread. Order this with all pumpkin bread as the white bread is pretty unexciting. I also ordered the escargot, which is really good. My friend wanted to order the steak and I obliged even though I remember it was just alright. The steak is good, but I personally don't think it's anything special. read more

Recommended this place to friends two years ago and they enjoyed it....went here with my husband this year....so disappointed!!! Ribeye for two was like eating my shoe! So tough even though cooked perfectly. Service good, wine acceptable but a waste of money for dinner... will not return. read more

A little bit on the pricey side but definitely worth it. I forgot what I got but it was very delicious and even the side salads and potatoes were superb! read more

Robert et Louise - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The steak here was unbelievably average. I was so disappointed in the reviews, definitely hyped this place up. The steak had no flavor and was cooked the wrong way. We enjoyed our escargot & even ordered another round. The potatoes were also delicious, service was great and they spoke english. We made reservations and were seated quickly. Please make reservations for this spot or you might not get seated. The steak was flavorless, and nothing special. The salad had this mustard like sauce on it that i did not care for. Creme Brûlée was delicious and we finished it quickly. We also got a bottle of wine the guys seemed to enjoy, I'll post a photo of it accompanying this review. We also ordered the duck confit which came out so dry, I only took a couple bites. Once you get the tab, you go upstairs to pay. Our server was nice and very accommodating. Once again, this place has GREAT service the food just fell flat for me. read more

A fun experience. Delicious wood cooked grass feed steak, a nice wine selection, and the chance of sharing a table with random diners. The staff was very hospitable and the environment is lax. read more

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Lovely first meal in Paris. Old style charm, solid Parisian cuisine. The pate with spicy mustard and cornichons is beyond phenomenal here. Service is excellent, friendly and attentive. Quick and efficient without being rude. Lamb chops, delicious, but lots of fat, it came with herb roasted potatoes and roasted tomatoes topped with breadcrumbs, all fantastic. Creme brulee with an espresso is a great way to end the meal. Rich food without being heavy! read more

After reading all the reviews on Yelp, I was excited my sister made us reservations here but in short, my expectations were not exceeded. The evening started out right; we were promptly seated, we got our drinks, we received a bread basket (very tasty) and we enjoyed our escargot starter so much that we ordered another round. Everything leading up to the main dish (cote beouf for two) was great, but as soon as we got our steak things started to slow down. They offer to cook the steak three ways: rare, medium or well done. We got medium since medium well wasn't an option, but didn't expect the meat to be as rare as it was. I've gotten my steak medium before and it was slightly more cooked than this. The bloody juices were falling everywhere, but whatever, a steak is a steak. I was disappointed the steak was hard to cut and hard to chew. I was also disappointed at the fact that it lacked flavor. It was bland to me. Maybe they were having an off night but the steak at Robert et Louise just didn't cut it for me. We ended the meal with creme brûlée which was enjoyable. After we got our tab, we went upstairs to pay. *They speak English and they have an English menu. read more

Cool place with great decor. Wine, steak and service were fantastic our family would definitely come back

If there's any a definition of the perfect Parisian bistro date night ... it would have to include Robert et Louise. The room, the ambiance, the service, the friendly greeting, the wood burning grill, the rustic tables, the outstanding food .... Now my favorite place in Paris. read more

Amazing little place, thats worth the trip on a raint night in Paris. The steak is truly amazing. Forget the negative reviews and just go. U will love it!!! read more

I felt like I was dreaming, pretty sure I saw Bourdain eat here on one of his shows. The open hearth for cooking steaks was super charming. Had the escargot, steak, sautéed mushrooms and it was all good. read more

Robert et Louise - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Cute place, but steaks we thin and fatty. Lamb chops had enough grease to lube my car. I think I've had better steaks at Outback.

What a hidden gem in the winding roads of Paris. Located within walking distance of the Louvre, Robert et Louise is a charming French cuisine restaurant that knocks your socks off. We started out with their escargot, a first for both of us. Once you get past the fact that you are indeed eating snails, they were extremely delicious drenched in butter and garlic. Fantastic!!! Their specialty is their wood fired steaks. We ordered the $48 Euro 2 person rib eye steak which comes with potatoes, a salad, and bread. While we asked for Medium rare, it was definitely closer to rare (moo!) so consider ordering one cooking level up. However, the flavor was fantastic. Cannot describe it beyond it was juicy, full bodied, and smokey. I loved it. Will be coming back for sure! read more

I loved the duck breast, the best I ever had. Good service and good price, I totally recommend it. read more

Robert et Louise - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Oh man. I'm not even a steak person but that steak for two was pure amazing not to mention the potatoes it comes with. My husband and I saw this place on Anthony Bourdain and decided to go since it happened to be basically next door to our hotel. It was the only place we went for dinner twice during our honeymoon. Slightly cramped inside but totally worth it for the food and atmosphere. Plus we made friends (at least we like to think so) with Robert, who is always sitting at the bar by the entrance, and he even gave me the pin with the name of the restaurant when we were leaving the second time. It was actually our last night in Paris, a perfect end! read more

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We stumbled upon this restaurant on new years eve, 2008. We had no reservations but luckily they had two bar seats available. Best new years meal ever. Since then, we've come back for the incredible steak and pure Parisian experience. The antidote to the legions of touristy Parisian restaurants. read more

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You need to make a rsvp way way in advance to get in here. That being said we loved it and had a fabulous rustic Parisian meal. Good wine and meat cooked on a open fire in the middle of the little restaurant. It was comfort food at its finest. read more

Best steakhouse in Paris! Shared a community table with other travellers and it was so rustic. The open fire for cooking the steaks made the place unique and homier than any other steakhouse. If you love steak, definitely get the one meant for two or more because it's the best grade and so savoury. read more

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Cote de boeuf! The honker sized, gargantuan steak for two is succulent, sizzling, and sexy and really I wouldn't consider a trip to Paris complete until you've had this steak. As widely known this is Anthony Bourdain approved which makes you should have no reservations about making reservations here. All I remember in addition to that incredible perfectly cooked in wood burning fire until medium rare pink (closer to rare) steak was the brie cheese side dish which was creamier than any brie I've ever had. But, I think you can pass on this as I wasn't altogether blown away and dare I say it wasn't head and shoulders above anything you can get at Costco. The side potatoes and salad are nice to balance the richness of the meat. This place is homely and feels like a cottage in the country-side which means the nice owners of the place serve you like you're family. Very homely and an excellent experience all around. But the steak like Nat King Cole said, is unforgettable in every way. read more

This place is a TOURIST TRAP. Yes, Anthony Bourdain ate here a million years ago. In that time, every person and their brother finds this place and comes here to eat some awesome meat cooked on a real wood fire. My fiance and I were one of these "suckers" who thought it would be positively amazing to eat a meal that Anthony enjoyed on his very first episode of No Reservations. So we stopped by, made a reservation for the following night and were the first people seated for dinner on a Friday night. We were too excited for this meal and believed it would be the highlight of our week long trip to Paris. Wrong. After about 15 minutes, we noticed that every single person seated was a tourist. You could hear people talking, introducing themselves at the various communal tables. Montreal, Toronto, Kansas... the list goes on. Fine. So they're making a ton of money off tourists - at least you can see the open kitchen, the fire and the meat being cooked. We paid no attention to the fact that not a single Parisian would step foot in this place - big freaking mistake. We ordered the escargot and the rib steak for two. We figured this was the way to go. The escargot was rather nice, with a lovely butter/garlic sauce. We enjoyed the delicious snails that were perfectly cooked. If you come here just for this dish - fine. Order some wine and eat some snails, but DO NOT GET ANYTHING ELSE. When our $60 USD ($42 Euro) entree came out, we were really excited. This is a bit of splurge for us since we also ordered wine and were expecting to get dessert - so we were willing to cough up well over $100 euros for this meal. The meal comes with some potatoes and salad, but who cares about that when you have a giant ribs steak in front of you. It was already cut into sections, so we dug in. The first thing we noticed was that it was ALL FAT. We tried cutting a bite off and both tasted the steak at the same time. DISGUSTING. First off, I'm well versed in a good cut of meat. I've been to a number of world class steak houses including Peter Luger's of Brooklyn. At no point should it be difficult to cut into a $60 steak. Secondly, this piece of meat was so infused with fat and tendons that you actually couldn't distinguish the muscle from anything else. It was absolutely inedible. I can purchase a better cut of steak at a super market for $6. Seriously, it was that bad. We called over someone to explain the situation. We knew this was a big mistake and it was horribly embarrassing saying something. We were disappointed with the meal and the whole experience. We're not the kind of people to send food back, but this was way too expensive to not do anything. After explaining to our server who didn't speak a lick of English (which is silly since everyone eating here was a tourist), another server came over to help. He wanted to return the meat and get another rib steak. We kindly declined and asked for the check. If they were going to insult us the first time with a terrible piece of meat, we weren't about to give them another shot. Plus, my fiance worked in the food industry, he didn't trust them to not "tamper" with our food. The server didn't understand what was going on, so he had to call over who we assume was Robert, the owner. This guy kind of apologized and offered to bring us something different. We declined again saying we were sorry, but we'd like to pay for what we already had and leave. Which is what we did. We were hungry, disappointed and needed to find another restaurant before the night was over. I STRONGLY recommend avoiding this tourist trap. When my fiance and I asked a few locals who were friendly with us about this place they said this entire block is a tourist trap - think Times Square in Manhattan. The French don't actually eat here for a reason. So take your hard earned money elsewhere and leave this low grade food for people who aren't smart enough to know what a piece of crappy beef should cost. Sorry Anthony Bourdaine, but it looks like this place went to hell since you ventured here. Now they're riding on the fame from your recommendation. Shame on you, Robert et Louis, shame on you. read more

Je t'aime Paris! ...and your meat. After seeing Chez Robert being featured on Anthony Bourdain, we had to squeeze this place into our packed Paris and London itinerary. This small hole in the wall restaurant is tucked away in the Marais area that gives a very homely feel with solid French comfort food. The concept of cooking meat in a fireplace is so simple, delicious, and impressive. We were afraid of not being able to make reservations for dinner due to international calling, so we aimed for first come first serve during lunch. We arrived Saturday 12:30pm a little right after they opened and they seated us right away. We already knew what we wanted: Cote de Boeuf, steak for two people. It arrived within 15 minutes and I loved that the cute owner served it herself. When I saw this fine piece of meat, pink juices were running down the plate. Now that's what I'm talking about! This place is a perfect example why I'm not trying to be no vegetarian. A gal's gotta have her meat, na mean? The meat came with home fried roasted potatoes and salad with simple Dijon dressing. Simplicity and nomminess at its best. The meat itself was already cut for us so you can see just how perfectly cooked it was. I was so impressed at how they cooked the meat to perfection over a simple fire grill. Even better, I see their meat being hand delivered fresh from the butcher. Too legit. If you you like your meat well done, I suggest you go somewhere else...and start appreciating some rare tender lovin' meat! When we finished, we were both so content. Matt T. claimed he could have three more of those plates, I think I probably could've finished the entire plate myself but we can't let gluttony get in the way of our bellies now can we? The waiter gave great suggestions when we asked what cheese plate they recommend that is creamy and not too strong. They literally brought out a big piece of brie cheese. It was so fresh, creamy, and went great with the bread. Total lunch with the meat, cheese, drinks came to about $60 which is very reasonable. Overall experience was low key, homey, and juicy. Great Parsian dining experience, it was parfait! read more

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I went to Robert et Louise for some lunch due to the good reviews. I ordered the set menu which was either appetizer and entree or entree and dessert for 14 euro. That day was a salad and then a lamb with couscous. Overall, I think the food was good for the value and I'd recommend checking it out for lunch. I did take a bite of the enrecote that someone else ordered and from what I had, I would not recommend it. It was very tough for a rib eye and difficult to chew. Would not go there for the entrecote. It's possible that that was just a bad steak, but it was not pleasurable. read more

November 12, 2017 Last night in Paris we had dinner here. Service was good the food was wonderful. Our appetizer was the foie gras and the potted pork. Both were great. I had the prawns which were cooks on open flame. For desert we share creme brûlée and chocolate cake. Both were fantastic. I would go back to this place when ever I get back to Paris. read more

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I barely eat meat and I don't smoke, which may be a funny way to introduce a traditional French restaurant, but all of that is immaterial to this advice: GO. My evening at Robert et Louise was one of the most fun nights I've had on vacation, ever. And I'm basically a professional traveller. Ambience, Part I: When we walked in, we didn't have a reservation. We were asked by one of the owners if we spoke French, to which I answered en Français, bien sûr, and were then promptly seated downstairs. I felt like a loser when it dawned on me that upstairs were all French speakers, while downstairs were mostly English speakers. Food: my boyfriend had the steak -- it was good. The potatoes were as well, and the salad (lettuce with a light vinaigrette) was light and perfect. The wine was delightful. But the dessert, HOLY HELL, you need to fly from wherever you are living-passing out to this restaurant IMMEDIATELY. I have never had a lemon meringue so subtle. The strawberry pie sent me into an existential crisis. Ambience, Part II: Upon finishing our meal, we were asked if we wanted to play a game. And if we minded smoking. The truth is, I didn't really want to play a game, nor do I like smoking, but I was curious, having not read the Yelp reviews. They closed the restaurant, and the owner came downstairs and fired up his iPod. The other reviews explain the game and the benefits. Let me just say that if you have this opportunity, TAKE IT. It's awesome and fun and the kind of experience that makes life feel timeless. So yeah, you might find tourists here. You may stumble upon a better steak in Paris. But I guaran-son-of-a-bitchin-tee you will not find the food and this gnarly of an iPod selection in another place in the City of Lights. (Wait, Paris *is* this City of Lights, right?!) read more

Not sure if it was racism or incompetence, but this was a thoroughly miserable experience. My wife and I were very excited to eat at this nice little restaurant across the street from our apartment. We walked in and were seated at a nice table for two in the basement. We ordered the escargot and the cote de boeuf for 2. The escargot came and it was ok. I've had better. It was a little bland, but well cooked. Than the cote comes and it looked phenomenal. We were excited and began to dig in. It was fantastic. But halfway through our meal our waiter comes and informs us that our table was given to us by accident and asks us if we would like to be moved to a communal table, or sit at the bar. HALFWAY through our meal. We decided to just ask for it to go, and instead of just counting his lucky stars that we didn't want to complain and instead would just take the food to go he acted insulted that we would rather eat in our apartment than at a table full of strangers or on a barstool. All the while the octogenarian white couple who they promised the seats to stood over us glaring like we stole their seats at a concert. It was a miserable and embarrassing experience. They need to get their shit together. Anthony Bourdain ruined this place, and now they think they can do anything. The truth is they can act however they want because tourists will continue to flock here. We will never go back though. read more

If you like steak and you like potatoes, Robert et Louise is nothing short of heavenly! I tried to come here twice without a reservation and was turned away at the door. Locals and tourists alike flock to this place, and it's always packed. My family was visiting for my spring break, and I'm so glad I didn't give up on coming here because it was without a doubt one of the best meals I've had in Paris. One week in advance, I made a reservation for the five of us, and they only had availability at 7 p.m. Seriously people, make a reservation or else. When we arrived, the staff wasn't overly friendly but you're not here for them. You're here for the food. Once we had decided between the six or seven different types of meat on the menu, we saw it all cooked over an open fireplace in the wall right behind us. Our meals were brought out to the table on cutting-board-like slabs, and each of us went silent once the food arrived -- it was that good. It's so simple: meat, potatoes, and salad. Yet, somehow, sticking to the basics, Robert et Louise is able to do something just short of magical. The prices are a bit higher than Paris averages (about 20€ per person for the low end meats) but the quality of food is head and shoulders above the rest of Paris. It might sound like I'm obsessed with this place, but well, I am. If there's one thing I have to do before I leave Paris in May, it's return to to Robert et Louise. Make a reservation and come here, and I promise you, you won't be disappointed. read more

For my non-carnivorous friends (and you know who you are), you may not want to read further on this one. Classic with singular focus on meat which is cooked in a fireplace at the back end of the narrow restaurant below the stairs. This place has been around for a long...time. It's been on my list for a while and in December we couldn't do a walk-in because of a private Christmas party. Then I read about it in Hungry for Paris by Alexander Lobrano. Then I find out that Bourdain has been here - sheesh...I would like to point out that I am not a Bourdain chaser - ok, well maybe a little...like Ibu Oka in Bali - that was intensely good...but really...not a chaser. Anyway, this evening was really special. Apparently reservations are tough to get. So we were at the Horseshoe Bar down the street and called at 10 minutes to 8 to see if we could get in. They told us if we were there in 5 minutes, we could be seated. So we were and we were. I never like to make too much of reservations because I my experience tells me no plan opens up more possibilities and alleviates the sting of missed expectations. We were seated community style like at a large picnic table and placed across from one another in the mid-table. People all around and a roaring fire stuffed with meat about 5 feet away - yeah! The dinner conversation and meeting new sleep deprived travelers so excited to be spending time together at this destination - this city, this place - all good good good. The three gents to one side had just flown in from LA and came directly here. They are in the fruit and vegetable business (huge business) and they fly all over the world to find and import exotic fruits and vegetables. We spent 20 minutes on bananas, mangosteen (loves me some mangosteen) and durian (hates me that durian) and the places they originate - yeah, I get excited by this. As for the food...some good comments and some not so good (I have to report it as I see it). The menu is direct and succinct with lots of meat and a few family-style sides. The starters were very good. We decided to go for the sausage noir (look it up) and again, the charcuterie - both just fine, especially the sausage; I think because of the char of the fire. The beef-for-two main course was below par. I know it had nothing to do with the cooking method and everything to do with the cut of meat. I'd have paid more for a better cut. However, there is no doubt that the overall experience rose above some shortcomings of the main course and made everything more than all right. Closers included a nice digestive (after dinner liqueur), crème brulee and espresso Such a wonderful evening. Hey - made some new friends and that counts a lot. read more

Atmosphere: 4 stars - A little tight in space; but perfect place for two people to sit in for steak Cost: 4 stars - The prices were reasonable. Steak for two plus potatoes and salad was around 50 euros. Half liter wine was around 15 euros. Service: 5 stars - Our server (although couldn't speak English too well) tried to converse with us about the food and suggestions on drinks! They served us as soon as possible. Food: 2 stars - The meat was overcooked to my liking. Medium rare should not be close to well done. Barely any pink. Ordered creme brulee: 1st time, too burnt; 2nd time, the custard was way too stiff. Don't order the creme brulee here. read more

Your are not welcome here. Dessert is the culmination of a meal that is the exclamation point on the evening. A final delicacy that serves to bring it all to a sweet and satisfying finish. Unfortunately, a bad end to a wonderful meal does exactly the opposite. It steals all the tastes and conversation and beautiful moments and leaves them spoiled. So ended our evening at Robert et Louise. As the meal was winding down naturally, the bartender came to our table and told us that someone else was waiting for our table and that we needed to leave. We still had a cheese course and a lovely Saint-Emilion Grand Cru unfinished on the table. My family of four (all adults) had just been kicked out of a French restaurant as if we were drunken sailors! On a Sunday night with the restaurant not even full! The beautiful meal evaporated and a sour feeling was left in its place. So while I should be writing about our lovely server, the sublime wine, and the excellent courses, I am forced to tell the story of how all that was erased and negated by the ugliest dessert I have ever been served: you are not welcome here. read more

This was such an amazing dining experience! Staff is on point, food was amazing and dining environment was phenomenal

This was one of our most memorable meals in Paris. Not fancy inside, but just great quality meats and home-style food (don't come here with any vegetarians/vegans -- there is one vegetarian omelette but that is it!). The portions are huge and the lunch menu for 12 euros for two courses is a steal. I had the lunch special, which was eggs with a truffle mayo sauce, pork with polenta. Very hearty and satisfying! We sat next to the fireplace and watched the meat slowly cook as they greased the surface with beef fat periodically... so amazing...!! We sat the communal table, rubbing elbows with some locals, and it was very cozy. read more

Found this place on yelp (of course) while on vacation in Paris. After eating out for 9 days straight in Europe, this was hands down our favorite restaurant. We walked in and the owner sat us down at a communal table with a bunch of frenchies. They were all extremely friendly and many of them were regulars at this steakhouse. We ordered lamb chops and steak of course. They cooked it freakin right in front of us on the wood oven. And holy cow, best steak/lamb chops of my life. As we were eating, the frenchies told us about a private party that would be happening downstairs after the restaurant closed. Well, as we were finished up eating, the party was just starting up so we decided to check it out (or crash it). It was a bunch of locals partying it up with the owner, chef, and several other workers at the restaurant. Oh, I should probably also mention this was a Tuesday night. French peeps love to party, I guess. So glad we found this place on Yelp. We will definitely be coming back next time we are in Paris! read more

We loved it! Four of us and each couple shared cote de bouef for 2 with salad and sautéed potatoes with a bottle of 2010 Haute-Medoc. Very copious amounts and delicious even if a bit expensive for lunch. Creme brûlée and coffee finished it off! read more

Chez Robert et Lousie http://www.lookmumnohands.com.au/2016/10/05/chez-robert-et-louise/ Every time I'm in Paris, it's hard to resist the temptation to mosey on down to one of my favourite 'Mom & Pop' establishments nestled deeply in the heart of the Marais; Chez Robert et Louise. This increasingly commercialised restaurant (we bought a t-shirt for lols at 20 euros) is still serving up the goods, since however-the-fuck-long it's been around. The slender entrance with parenthesis of exposed brick (legit, non-hipster style) and floral tiling, festooned with all manner of knick-knacks, turns your focus gently to the hot-coal grill and ridiculously small kitchen at it's vanishing point... suggesting a well loved meal is being prepared. Some dishes are so good they make me angry. Then there are those that make me furious. The Boudin Noir (€ 5.20) from Chez Robert et Louise, is one of those dishes. But as you may have guessed, what we're really here for, is the Côte de Bœuf pour deux (€40). This massive hunk of beef rib is served with sliced baguette, sautéed potatoes, and an obligatory salad of decently dressed lettuce leaves. This thing will knock your socks off. Humbly presented with sea salt and small tub of mustard, it makes you understand; when a steak is served on a large enough, wooden chopping board... these people mean business. read more

My friend and I came here on our last night in Paris because Anthony Bourdain is her hero. We came early at 7pm to avoid waiting (it can be a popular venue for dinner) and were seated downstairs at a table for two. The atmosphere/decor was nice and intimate, perfect for our final meal. We ordered the beef rib for two, medium (which, generally, in Paris, is more of a medium-rare). It came with a nice side salad and a plate of potatoes. The potatoes were perfectly spiced and crispy, a great hearty accompaniment to the steak. The salad, though it was plain, offered a crisp contrast to the heavier meal of steak and potatoes. The meat was absolute perfection. It was cooked perfectly, very juicy and flavorful, with a nice sear on the outside, which gave it both a crispy and tender texture that was incredibly alluring. It was a simple classic, steak and potatoes, with a refined edge and an elevated flavor profile. For dessert, we ordered the creme brûlée. Perhaps this is typical of Paris, but it was completely flawless. The beautifully caramelized sugar was delicate and sweet, still hot from the flame, atop a delectably cool custard that was refreshing after an ample meal. I will definitely come back to Robert et Louise when I come back to Paris, and not just because of one of our favorite celebrity chefs. read more

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We went here as people who think steak is always a great idea. However, French beef is nowhere near the quality you find in the U.S. The bavette cut of steak, which was the plat du jour, was plain tasting and somewhat flavorless. The "salad" was simply huge green leaves with a tiny amount of some kind of dressing drizzled over the top. It was like pulling leaves from a tree and eating them. The fried potatoes were competently cooked, but please remember, the French won't allow you the freedom to eat the way you want, so there will be no condiments like salt or ketchup allowed. There is a waiter with a mustache here who seemed to delight in torturing the tourist customers. I can understand a waiter with limited patience for unreasonable customers, but this guy was passing out undeserved abuse like candy on Halloween. After he pretended not to understand my French, I finally asked him if he spoke English in an effort to smooth the transaction. He responded: "I speak English, but can you?" If you are into masochism, then please proceed. For me, the best part of my meal was leaving. read more

This is exactly the kind of restaurant I like. We were shown to our table which apparently they seat all the Americans down there. Typically, I would not like that, except the downstairs here is great. It was full of people and felt a bit like a cool wine cellar. We ordered the cheese and meat plates to start which were excellent and the escargot which everyone enjoyed--including my 8 and 10 year olds. We then ordered the steak for 3 people. We ordered it medium rare which we were told was a no no, so we did what they told us and let them cook it as they recommend. My mother in law was talking a big game and said she loves her steak very rare--called it black and blue. The steak came sliced and it was just that--seared on the outside and raw (or rare on the inside.) We ate a few slices and I asked everyone if they would be OK if I asked them to put it back on for 2 minutes. Everyone, including my mother in law, agreed. We didn't want to be the touristy Americans who don't know how to eat a good steak, but at the end of the day, we wanted to enjoy our meal and so we asked that it be thrown on the fire for 2 more minutes and they did without any attitude. It was delicious and we thoroughly enjoyed our meal. As we were leaving, these 2 French men asked how we had known about this place and we told them Yelp. They were shocked because its their local restaurant and said they never see tourists in there. Very good meal and overall evening. read more

Robert et Louise - Quite good if you like snails - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I thoroughly enjoyed my time at this cozy, rustic restaurant. It was an accidental find- the fiancé and I just finished our cruise of the Seine River and was flipping through our Rick Steve's travel guide hoping to find something good in La Marais. We quickly cross-checked with Yelp and saw good reviews. We got to the restaurant close to 10 pm and the place was insanely busy! Every table was full, lots of noise and laughter; it seemed like a fun restaurant. As we walked to the downstair dinning room, we saw an open fire where meat was being grilled...very nice touch. This would be a great place to come in the winter when it's cold outside. We sat at the bar and met some new friends. The wine was super inexpensive- ran about $5 per glass and tasted great. We enjoyed escargot and duck confit and rib eye for dinner. It was a great night and I would come back next time in Paris. read more

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I would not say this is a tourist trap, but there were more people speaking English than French in this restaurant. Service and food get 3 stars, but the ambiance is no less than 5 stars. if you are looking for a romantic cozy place, Robert et Louise will not disappoint you. They have first floor and the basement. You can see their fire cooked meat as you weave through the space to your table. The whole place looks like a log house and the wooden tables and chairs add to the looks. Food was generally decent, but here is the issue. EVERYONE seemed to have ordered the same dish; Beef rib steak for two. The wait staff almost expected you to order that dish and, as such, it felt like some kind of mass produced meal. I would have liked the food much better if I had not ordered what the travel guide recommended. Well, I see a lot of complaints about the quality of the steak. But other French restaurants I visited served similar kinds of meat. I really think it may be the way French like their steaks. read more

Am a great fan of Robert et Louise. Went there the other day with 2 friends visiting from London. Farm like decor, wooden beams, wonderful, homey service, and best of all the fire place, where they cook all the meat on the grill. The escargot's here as phenomenal, with the perfect balance of earthiness and garlic/parsely butter... yum! The rillette is also fantastic (oddly white, though :) ). We shared a cote de boeuf a trois, which was honestly phenomenal ! 2 bottles of bordeaux later, we fell into a food coma. Great ambiance, friendly service, amazing food, in the heart of one of Paris' funnest districts (Le Marais). An address to bookmark, for sure. read more