Friendly service and amazing food at lovely corner cafe in the 16th Arr. Definitely an excellent…read moreplace to stop and enjoy lunch, plus the walk there is lovely as well with all of the greenery on in and around the buildings.

We stayed in the hotel attached to Cafe la Fontaine and we were excited about the positive reviews…read moreit received on both Yelp and Trip Advisor. This pleasant cafe does a nice little business with the locals in the 16th and the Radio France workers. We dined at Cafe a la Fontaine two times during our stay and both times we really enjoyed our meals. The menu is not that large and in French but the wait staff will translate if you have any questions. It is not too expensive either which is always a plus. The crispy-skinned Confit du Canard (Duck) was very good, The Pot au Feu, (A French Beef Stew) was also excellent. They have some chicken, pasta, steak, burger and salads also. It is simple inside with wood floors and cozy seats. The customers were friendly too. The waiters tolerated by terrible French and answered in English. Nice little spot if your in or around the 16th. I wish there was something like this in Phila/ South Jersey. It wasn't an 7 hour flight it would get 5 stars.

Delightful. Fantastic. Seriously, upsettingly good -- because I wish I could eat somewhere like…read morethis every day and sadly can't because Paris is a flight away. That said..,it's only one flight and I'd fly back in a heartbeat for their fries and tartare. Can't wait to come back! Merci beaucoup pour wonderful time and a meal I'll never forget!

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.

Absolutely FANTASTIC! When someone asked me what the best part of my two days in Paris was, I had…read moreto say that this restaurant ranked at the very top. It's not a super touristy place (which was nice!!), but the servers/bartenders were all SO gracious with us butchering their language, and helped answer all of our questions in English. The food was top-notch...we had the haddock, and the kids got the steak with fries. It was so quaint and the decor made it feel like we were in a really sweet time in the past. Loved our time there so much!

It was a very traditional place with very nice and welcoming staffs…read more.......................................................

One of the best creme brulee I have ever had here, it was smooth, not too sweet and just the…read moreperfect blend of egg. we can't wait to visit France again to dine here. It was pouring outside, this was one of the few restaurant that was opened mid day, it was truly a saving grace for us. We ordered the charcueterie because we saw another customer ordered one, so what the heck. Every piece was well prepared and just delightful to eat. We had the onion soup and it was delicious for a chilly wet day.

We loved this little spot. Far enough away from the over-crowded tourist area. But walking…read moredistance. The patio is beautifully decorated with lights and flowers hanging down from the ceiling. We went in for crepes and champagne. It was perfect. Nice little daytime treat. Service was friendly and fast. Locals and visitors were both enjoying the weather on the patio.

this is for a review from 2019, this place is perfect. would recommend 100%. prices are great, food…read moreis astounding. and i never leave reviews.

This restaurant is permanently closed. Despite the review from a month ago, I checked visually on…read moremy Maps app and it is boarded up and permanently closed for sure.

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.

Fabulous service and food! Staff is so professional and the seafood is fresh. Fantastic desserts…read more(crème caramel) and the green bean salad is outstanding.

An elegant upscale French cafe in the Sixteenth Arrondisement…read more The Sixteenth is known for being wealthy, old school conservative and elegant. Le Stella is expensive, serves French classics and executes magnificently. It is the neighborhood cafe for families who maintain a household staff and chauffeurs. They eat well. At Le Stella, you will eat well. * * * Most of the menu looks like it could be served in any cafe in the city. With a notable exception. The menu includes a vast array of seafood to be served as an appetizer. Some cafes will offer raw oysters. Le Stella will offer you a broad selection of oysters from which you may take your pick. The oysters are not even remotely cheap. Most of the tables were starting with seafood. I have generally been unhappy with the oysters I have gotten at everyday hoi polloi cafes. I strongly suspect that this is the place I want to go if the plan is to get my French aphrodisiacs. * * * I DID have the steak tartare. OH. MY. GOD. I have had a lot of steak tartare both in Paris and elsewhere in France. Nobody's version comes up to the standard of Le Stella. If you want to find out what steak tartare can do, This is where you want to order the dish. The beef itself was wonderful ... Which is not always a guarantee with the competition. What set the dish apart though was the flavoring. This was the spiciest and most stimulating steak tartare I have had in my life. It was not blow-the-top-of-your-head-off hot, like a dish with two cups of Thai green peppercorns. But my palate was hit with strong flavors of every type imaginable, As if a martial arts star was doing his signature fifteen move finisher in my mouth. There was strong yellow mustard powder. There was black pepper. There was green onion. There was horseradish. There was who knows what else? Each bite was absolutely strong and absolutely pungent. But each bite was also absolutely different. I never knew what was going to happen next. Just eating raw beef with some black pepper dumped in is no longer going to do it for me. I have seen the Holy Saint of Steak Tartare. No mortal Steak Tartare will ever rise to this level of divinity. * * * The wine cellar is also impressive. You can go all out and buy a bottle of a great vintage. (You can do that in many other French cafes too - Or for that matter - at the upscale wine stores which can be found every three or four blocks in Paris.) But what they sell by the glass is much better than most other cafes' "just-one-glass" choices. I had an first rate Beaujolais that was surprisingly reasonably priced. My wife was very happy with her fish. * * * I was watching my weight so I passed on the very attractive cheese and dessert options. As far as I could see, the only real lack was the bar whose spirit offerings were plebian and uninteresting. At Le Stella, you want to drink wine. Any other beverage is treated as a toss off. But sometime when my budget goes up and my waistline goes down, I would like to make a stab at their full menu. There were a lot of happy oyster eaters in that room.

The meal was terrific. Stayed in Paris for 4 days and this was by far the best meal we had. The…read moreservice was excellent as well. Could not have gotten a better meal for the price anywhere back home.

Everything was perfect. My wife and I were looking for a great French meal for our last night in…read moreParis and this hit the spot. My wife got the veal which she loved and I got the chateaubriand with foi gras; both meals were delicious.

Highly recommend reservations. We had a group of 12 and I was able to get reservations a few hours…read morebefore. I want to give a shout out to our server. He was patient and kind and I appreciated you. I was managing 11 people who didn't know what they wanted or ordering. Everything was fantastic.

Food is okay , we are Asian American but the Ownerr or the server call us "amigo" no bueno !!! We…read moreeat once but won't come back again !! Price is decent service not a good one

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!