Such a cute and quaint place. The ambiance is so French and we loved it. I'm a French fry woman and…read morethe fries were delicious. All the food was flavorful and delicious. We will definitely be returning. The service was also amazing!

Not many places made me think wow about their steak. Walking did not disappoint. Flavorful all the…read moreway. Great starters and croissant offerings to start. Meal was perfect. Espresso and wine were also well recommended. Loved this spot.

Everything was beautiful. Huge servings, wonderful choices and lovely staff. I highly recommend…read morethis restaurant. Many thanks to you for making us feel welcome despite our poor French!!

Please note, this restaurant is now named Madame Charles and is under new management. We met the…read morenew owner, Jeremy, and both he and the restaurant are wonderful, magnifique. The prize of the dinners was the chicken especiale, and it was fantastic with a wonderful pimento/tomato sauce over an excellent risotto. The wine list is short but a nice wide exposure of French wines. The desserts were simple a delicious, and we learned all about fromage blanc, which i thought was amazing. I highly recommend this new restaurant!

As Americans, we were really looking forward to enjoying authentic dining experiences that were not…read moregeared towards tourists. Xavier, the gentleman who checked us in at Hotel Joke (a few blocks away), marked a few places on the map that he recommended. "If you want to eat like an American, we have a breakfast buffet. If you want to eat like a Parisian, go to the bakery on the corner." (Artisan Boulanger Patissier). La Balancoire was one of the restaurants he marked on our map, so we had dinner there our first night. We absolutely loved it. Of course, we're tourists and it was our first time in Paris, so we would be impressed by anything that felt "French". Having said that, no other dining experience we had dimmed our feelings towards La Balancoire. The food was wonderful, the atmosphere was cozy and intimate and we loved the experience. Put this on your list of places to visit if you're going to Paris.

No need to go out of your way to dine here, but if you are looking for a charming, quirky little…read morespot for dinner in Montmartre, La Balancoire will do the trick. On a quiet side street, with no more than 10 tables, and an old wooden swing installed near the front door (balancoire = swing), it feels perfectly cozy. Our group had the front table near the window, where we squeezed into pillow-strewn bench seats. The menu was fairly standard for Paris, with a few surprises like the "indecisive" menu (a prix fixe sampler). The peche du jour with pureed carrots and fresh peas was delightful, with a lemony sauce (20 euros). My friend's burger was way overcooked, so she sent it back and they agreed to re-make it for her. The dessert sampler was another hit (10 euros), especially the house-made tiramisu in a little pot. Wines were simple and decently priced, but overall La Balancoire's location in Montmartre makes it a bit pricier than your average neighborhood bistro. Good grub, agreeable service, and cozy environs. Not a bad place to end up and enjoy la vie francaise.

I'd give them 4 stars…read more Well, the location is great - literally right next door of Park Hyatt where I normally stay, food is traditional/bistro cuisine and solid. My only suggestion is to improve service. There are only two servers and when all the tables are occupied, it's challenging. Also, one server (assuming he's manager) is very knowledgeable and can describe food and beverages in details, but another one is unfortunately not.

Great bistro meal, friendly attentive service, an expansive wine menu, delicious food. I loved my…read moreterrine/fois gras appetizer. My wife's beef filet was great. My cod entree was excellent. Charming room, mostly French patrons, but speaking in English was not a problem. Overall a really great meal.

This is a small casual family recipe restaurant. The owner seats and talks to all the guests. She…read moretold us that the Boeuf Bourguignon was her grand mother's recipe. It was amazing and super tender. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Fantastic French Bistro. Highest possible endorsement for everything:Ambience, food, wine and…read moreservice. Highlights included the boeuf bourgogne and meat pie. Desserts to die for. Must have reservation.

A nice cozy French restaurant, low key but on a nice corner with outside and indoor seating. Be…read moresure to have google translate on your phone so you can translate the menu from French to English if your handicapped reading French as I am. I ordered what I think was tomatoes and bura cheese salad and broiled sea bass with green beans along with a nice Chardonnay. The tomato burata was nice, the cheese the star, and the olive oil and green onion a nice touch but the tomatoes were pretty tasteless. Definitely not in California anymore though I expected more from our Spanish friends who grow most of the tomatoes consumed in Europe. The sea bass was very, very good and highly recommended for a lighter but tasty and satisfying dinner choice. Probably 4.5 stars but not quite 5.

I've come to this place the last 2 times I've been to Paris because it has not only great service…read moreand drinks, but great food. Plus it's around the corner from the hotel I go to and the perfect way to get a good meal and drink without cramming into the usual places by the Gare De Lyon. The inside can get a bit snug but theres plenty of seating outside so enjoy the weather. The bartender has been the same guy both times and he's always an absolute delight (on top of being adorable as heck too so that's a bonus). Helped us translate our terrible french into english enough to know what we're ordering. I've had a few things here but I really love the ravioli. It's very strong so if flavor is not your thing, look away. The ravioli are tiny to where you get a few on each bite easily and the sauce is rich which fits perfectly with the cheese. If you don't like cheese, this isnt for you. They had a special last time we were there for a chicken and couscous dish and that was really good too. I've did have a steak here once and it was ay too tough but noticed if I stick with other stuff I always leave stuffed. They do have fish, salads, burgers, etc so there's a good enough variety for most. You'll end up drinking a bottle of wine so just go ahead and order it when the bartender/waiter asks.

Finding a restaurant in Paris was easy. Finding a GOOD restaurant in Paris was actually pretty…read moreeasy, too, after getting off of the main streets and away from tourist areas. The wife and I were in the neighborhood and decided Le Pas Sage looked promising. Oh, how right we were! Le Pas Sage served up traditional French bistro fare made with fresh ingredients and a modern, upscale presentation in a very casual setting. It was located on what can only be described as a fairly busy but seedy side street/alley replete with several sex shops up and down the street from it. However, we weren't deterred by the colorful neighborhood, which only added to quirky charm of our experience. The weather was perfect, so we sat at one of its handful of tables set up outside. The menu was small, but listed some interesting, if not delicious, offerings. We decided to go the 3-course prix fixe route (39€/person). Our meal started off with a delicious amuse (a small bisque whose ingredients I don't recall). I had the Tartare de bœuf topped with foie gras and fresh herbs. The foie gras atop the tartare was a beautifully sinful indulgence, but the brightly colored fresh herbs gave the dish a wonderful flavor, aromatic, and color contrast that put it over the top. The wife and I decided on the Côte de bœuf (12€ supplement/person) for our main course. Talk about a meat-lovers wet dream! It was over 2 lbs of beefy goodness served on a cutting board with grilled tomatoes and also bone marrow. I love marrow! The rib steak was prepared bone-in (the bone was removed for service), nicely seasoned, and cooked perfectly to the Chef's recommended medium rare. We accompanied our food with a 2011 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Terres Brulees, a full-bodied syrah that complemented the juicy, meaty Côte de bœuf amazingly well. For dessert, I had the Soupe de fruits, a pleasant, not too sweet, end to my meal with its assortment of fruits and sorbet served in a fruit gelée. Le Pas Sage served up a tremendous meal! Considering what we had and its quality beginning-to-end, it was also surprisingly reasonable. Service was friendly and solid throughout. Le Pas Sage was truly enjoyable and a place I would gladly return.

I want to give this 3.5 stars. Service was friendly. Reservations recommended. We went on a…read morefriend's recommendation on a weekend night, and she generously called ahead to make sure they saved us a table when many places seem to be booked solid. (We didn't know that most restaurants here will save a reserved table for the entire evening, which is great if you're running 30-60' late, but not ideal if you're hungry and wandering around without plans.) * The boeuf wrapped in cabbage dish is a must-have. * The Saint-Jacques were great but the cream sauce was not. * We also had an oeuf poché as entrée (appetizer), which was sort of reminiscent of dim sum, served with a crunchy bird's-nest type thing. This was probably my favorite dish since it was such a great mix of East and French. They missed one of the things I ordered, but I was ordering in French and I've had it happen to me enough times in English to know that it just happens sometimes that a dish isn't written down or gets forgotten (at least we weren't charged for it). They also brought a small amuse-bouche, which was some sort of creamed corn with cheddar cheese at the bottom. That was quite tasty, although I'm not sure cheddar was the right cheese to choose, my partner loved it.

Solid four star food and service. Dropped in for late lunch and iced into set menu for 16€. What…read moreordered was so buttery creamy and so yummy. The ham rissotto it was. Perfect after an evening of shesha with friends. Service is pleasant and fast. The patio rocks especially on the side, comfortable and out of the way. Will eat again.

We read nice brunch reviews about a restaurant nearby "Chez Troquette" called "L'Artiste" but since…read moreit was fully booked we ended up at the "Chez Troquette". It was a really good experience. Warm welcomed by the two waiters (I suppose as well owners and brothers) and we got a nice table by the window. We decided to have brunch there, which is served not in buffet from but it will be brought to your table in a mixed plate. It contains scrambled eggs with your choice of bacon, chicken or salmon, grilled vegetable, salad, fruit salad, fresh plain yoghurt, row ham, hard cheese, goat cheese, pan cake, mini chocolate cake, madeleine, basket of fresh baguette, butter and homemade jam accompanied by a hot drink and a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice. All the products offered were really tasteful and of high quality. Everything seems to be homemade and with love. A nice surprise was the mini chocolate cake: still warm and with a soft chocolate cream inside. The homemade jam was delicious and with a lot of fruit pieces inside. Service friendly and attentive. The only critical point the size of the table: a little bit too small to contain all the food and drinks brought. Overall a really great experience. I deeply recommend to try.