Good food, excellent service. Fair prices, fun waiters. Very paris, and also a lot of tourists. read more

Not expensive restaurant. Waiter is so good so professional Wine also cheap here. I order 3 thing 555 only for me. Escargots, tartare de boeuf assaisonne frites and cannot remmenber name it s a sausage. I liked the first 2 dish For tartare beef it was soft melt in mouth For the taste is plain But one thing i did not like is. During i ate. They put new customer to set with me same table like we com togeter 555 Why they still have many table and my table is small i want to enjoy my time with my food read more

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Fast service. Traditional French food Wonderful and Parisian decoration. Very old school The waiters write your order on the napkin. And sometimes your have the opportunity to meet wonderful people at the table next to you! I will come back again and again! Thank you! read more

Bouillon Chartier - French Near Me - Paris, 75

MUST READ!!!! Especially ending. I am from NYC and am accustomed to excellent service. Traveling Europe these past couple of weeks I have had nothing but positive experiences at every restaurant. My first night in Paris I decided to give this well-named restaurant a try. It met my expectations upon arrival taking the classic look of the waiters, and delightful atmosphere into consideration. I ordered a filet asking for it to be medium, and after less than 5 min of ordering they delivered me a steak that was hardly cooked. I would consider the way it was cooked not acceptable in any restaurant. Any person with experience cooking or eating steak would recognize that immediately. Anyone who has ever eaten a single steak could recognize that. After receiving a new steak that was still not cooked to medium, we just accepted that it was edible. When getting ready to pay the bill our waiter did the math right in front of us and tried adding 10 euros to the bill. Thinking this was a simple mathematical mistake we corrected him and he subtracted the 10 euros. We promptly paid him, and he then gave us the wrong amount of change. Oddly enough after adding 10 euros to the bill, the amount he kept was 10 euros. When we politely corrected him he rolled his eyes in doubt as if we were wrong. He then threw the 10 euros on the table and walked away. He continued to make rude gestures that made us want to type this review in their restaurant using their wifi. TERRIBLE SERVICE!! As we were leaving my boyfriend went and spoke to the manager just to make him aware of the situation. He specifically made sure the manager knew he was not trying to get anyone in trouble, but just trying to help improve his business. The manager consistently interrupted him and didn't let him finish one sentence. Then without asking if it was okay, called over the server to make the server aware of the problem with us still present trying to have a conversation with him. The server then asked what the problem was, we respectfully explained that we were offended and unhappy with his service. The server would not allow him to finish a sentence so he stated that we were going to leave. After he said we were just going to leave the waiter got so close to him that he could feel him breathing on his face and was trying to create a confrontation. He was being extremely aggressive and clearly was trying to start a fight with him. This is unacceptable in any type of service business. read more

We had a horrible experience at this restaurant. Everyone said it was great. So we waited in line for over an hour to dine there. The waiters were very nice. We ordered 6 escargot and only one of them had "meat" in it. Then the bread was cold and hard. The waiter took the unfinished bread off our table when we told him we didn't want it and after we touched all the bread and put in on another parties table for them to have. It was so unhygienic and disgusting. They then took another of our bread baskets and used their hands and condensed the bread on our table and then placed it on a different guests table again. We ordered steak and the steak was disgusting and extra rubbery. Non of us could eat it. My 11 year old son was disgusted by the food and was crying and wanted to throw up. We told the waiter and he said you shouldn't have ordered the steak. He tried to make it up to us by bringing a variety of desserts that unfortunately tested worse than the steak and bread. Save your time and go to another restaurant. We were very very disappointed!! read more

Great food. Loved the duck. A friend loved the sausage and sauerkraut. Some thought the chicken was a tad bland.!The service was outstanding. At 6 there is no wait but know they won't seat you if one member of your part is missing. . After that it went great. Good prices, good food. read more

I am very disappointed, I ate here with some friends and I am vegan so I chose the vegetarian dish and a side order or potatoes, the veggie dish was cold, and there was a piece of meat on my plate!!!!! Then, when I complained to not one but TWO different waiters they laughed in my face and said that there wasn't any meat even though there clearly was. I was very upset and they were very unsympathetic and inconsiderate towards me. Food is very average and there are much better places in Paris to eat. 0/10 read more

Amazing food. Super cheap. Very French. Beautiful room. Waiters are nice and funny if you play their game. Long wait, especially if you are a big group read more

We ordered snails and duck liver (6 escargots, bloc de foie gras) for appetizers, a steak and roasted chicken (pavé de rumsteack grillé frites, poulet fermier rôti frites) for main dishes. The food was ok. However, we do not want to visit this restaurant again because of the awful dining experience here, thanks to a waiter here (blonde, blue eyes, serving the tables near the entrance). We took some time to decide what we wanted to order because we couldn't find what we planned to eat in the menu. We weren't sure if this was the reason why he served in a way that made us feel uncomfortable (?). When we were having diner, the way he served us made us feel uncomfortable: kept interrupting me and my friend's conversation; serving the main dishes by pushing my dishes away without any notice when I was still eating; kept interrupting us having meals several times (one time his face almost touched mine... I was quite shocked); asked my friend to finish the meal asap because he said "I need the table"; and finally he literally pointed at his wrist showing impatience when I was grabbing the credit card from my wallet. We spent 1.5 hrs on the dinner, which I think was totally normal for dining at a French restaurant. The whole dining experience made us feel terrible and disrespected. We seriously do not want to recommend it to any friend. 食物普普，但超傻眼的服務讓我們很不舒服（不曉得是否因為我們點餐較久的原因服務生不開心？）：上主菜的時候直接把我前菜的盤子大力推開；整個用餐過程被打擾了5-6次，有一次還直接用3公分不到距離湊過來打斷我跟朋友說話；跟我們說「I need the table」接著就催趕我朋友用餐；最後結帳時，用手指點著手腕暗示趕時間。 只能說食物真的還好但用餐體驗的話完全不推薦～大雷。 read more

I love this place - I was here in the 80's and it's still the same. Reasonably priced traditional French cuisine. We had the Escargot - turns out I'm not a fan but that's just me - the beef was delicious and the wines were also very reasonable. read more

Yikes! What a disappointment! I'm shocked that this restaurant got any reviews higher than a 1! The winding line to get in, the crush of the tables (not unusual in France but this FELT different), the rushing to turn over the tables, the noise....and the horrific food and wine!!! Our waiter was pleasant but that is the only plus I can give this place. Obviously low quality steaks, frozen french fries, overcooked vegetables, dry bread in the basket...wow!!! Not a single thing was enjoyable. We left without eating our meals and a 1/2 full bottle of wine on the table. My advice is to stay far, far away from this Tourist Trap - they can't possibly get any repeat customers from locals. read more

Really is a tourist trap. During busy hours service is slow and the attitude of the waiters is rude at best. Maybe we were just unlucky but our waiter ignored us quite often. The food was also average. WARNING: they re-use the bread (i.e. they gather the leftover appetising bread pieces together to form your basket) read more

Absolute must visit if you want authentic French cuisine in a truly authentic French environment. Fair warning: this place is not for everyone (I would emphasize this is NOT a tourist restaurant). If you want overpriced tourist food, there are a million places that will cater to you right around the corner. We loved our experience there, but we did do a bit of research and google translate their menu the day before going. If you're not picky either, just ask the waiter or waitress what is good for the day. She suggested I get the sea bass when I said I was going to get fish, and it was absolutely delicious. We went a bit earlier on a Saturday evening (around 7pm) before it started to get packed and were seated right away (but when we left around 8pm there was a line). More tourists are there earlier in the evening because the French (like the Italians) eat a bit later. They don't have many tables for 2 so if you're coming as a couple like we were, expect to share a table. They don't have an English menu, only a French menu, but most of the waitresses and waiters speak English very well and will help you order. It is, however, considered rude to ask them to translate the entire menu for you. They are busy and are not your pocket translator. Another warning to tourists (particularly Americans who aren't used to this): fish comes with head and bones. For strict vegetarians and vegans - I would suggest a reservation and telling them in advance you're a vegetarian. You may have to order some "entrees" (their appetizers/starters), but they are all delicious and you won't have a problem. It's worth it for the experience alone. Enjoy Paris! read more

When we first arrived we noticed what seemed to be a lot of locals and a line out front so we had high expectations. We were looking for a real French restaurant to end our trip to Paris. Boy were we disappointed. My wife and I had the flank steak and it was just plain awful and we could only muster eating a couple bites. My brother said the duck was okay. My kids had the chicken which I tried and it too was just awful. I feel bad giving this place a one star as our waiter was very nice but due to the awful food that's what I feel it deserves, unfortunately. read more

I don't recommend this restaurant but if you go there you should totally start with escargot or foie gras, those dishes were great. It lacked good options and they didn't have the only one I liked. The waiter tried to rush us to order and leave. We don't speak French and tried to talk to him in English but he was rude and impersonal. At a table for four we had fish with baby potatoes that came cold and the customer could barely finish, two stakes with fries, one of them with "pepper sauce" and the other had some kind of butter on top, they were both acceptable but nothing outstanding, definitely not worth the money and the last, was veal with baby potatoes, I can't explain it, just couldn't eat it. The last draw was when we wanted to pay, since we're not European we only had a €500 bill and first the waiter told us he didn't have change but the restaurant was full and we knew that couldn't be right because of their price range. After insisting a lot and explaining he should just give us €400 and get the rest of the change like we had given him a €100 bill, he came back with only €400 saying that we had agreed on and we were so exhausted we just got up and agreed to never get back there. read more

Good Parisien food at very reasonable prices. Came here on a Friday night with my family of five and there was a line of about 40 people waiting to get in but the line moved fast and we ended up waiting about 30 minutes. Restaurant is nothing fancy but the food is good and the prices are more than fair. We ordered the foie gras, escargot and onion soup for starters along with a bottle of red wine. I ordered the duck confit which was quite tasty. Fed my family of five for about $125 for starters, main courses, bottle of wine and dessert. Can't beat that price. It was a really fun experience for us and we will be coming back next time we are in Paris. read more

DO NOT COME! Long queue and really low qulity foods. Like a fastfood place instead of a elegant French restaurant.

Price was right, and building is cool, but nothing to write home about. Our waitress acted tired and hot, seemed "done" with tourists. Spaghetti bolognese was like chili-Mac, med-well steaks were very red and wine/champagne glasses were thimble-sized. Wanted a cheap place for teens to eat that had some character...& that's all we got. Been there, done that. Won't be back read more

If budget is your priority, but you don't want to compromise ambience, Broullion Chartier is the way to go. It's a great place to go often because it won't deflate your wallet, and it's not bad food either. For a vegetarian, I left full and happy (and a little tipsy)! My friend and I got sides of veggies and fries with wine for less than 10 Euro. Definitely a good bang for your buck. Even for those who aren't worried about budget, the décor is worth seeing. Perfect lunch spot. read more

It's a trap! A big one! It has had it's era some-when back in the days and therefore it keeps being mentioned in all the tourist guides. But honestly there is none of it left. Service: (--) The waiters are trying hard to be funny and entertaining. That apparently works fine with non-french speakers. As a french speaker you would easily notice that it is only a fake facade. And frankly speaking it is just a mean to make you chose your plate as fast as possible and once you're done they will constantly make you understand that it would be time for you to leave. Just arrogant! Meals: (--) The kitchen is average at most and actually quite pricey compared to other restaurants of comparable ambiance and style. Conclusion: Avoid the rip-off and check out the other nice places in Paris! read more

I still dream about Chartier's duck confit..... The hefty duck leg, perfectly cured and prepared. The fingerling potatoes cooked in the duck fat with fat chunks of garlic. That is enough to make me come back again. read more

I went to Paris 3 years ago, and this is still my favorite eatery that I went to. The menu and service are typically French and it makes you feel immersed in the passion and culture French people have for their cuisine. The best escargot I've ever had as well! The menu is diverse and all delicious, and the prices (at least for lunch) are very affordable. If you are only there for a few days, this is definitely somewhere you must go! read more

Total tourist trap! The food is frozen, people! You might as well just go to Picard (frozen food purveyor - very popular in Paris) and cook it in your rental apartment - assuming there is an oven in your rental. Beautiful room but the food not great (at least it's cheap) and service is more brusque than you usually get - it's all part of the theater performance for tourists! read more

Food and wine are good, but waiters attitude is ridiculous even if you are French. Maybe they hire waiters who hate people on purpose? Maybe this attitude helps to make people eat fast and get out of there to make room? + I paid with the card and when I was about to leave the waiter came back and took my receipt. I didn't get why he did it since it was copy of receipt read more

Thanks for allowing us the Paris eating experience without being ridiculously expensive. But you were nothing spectacular. After we paid, they stripped the tables and put new wax paper on, so I guess we had to leave. I thought French people eat for 2 hours! We were there for half an hour! Maybe an hour, at most. Total bill for me was 11 euros. Cheapest meal ever. read more

If you are looking for a place with good French ambiance I suppose you are in luck. But you should probably eat beforehand because the food here is close to inedible. The streak of the "steak-frites" was undercooked, under seasoned, and stringy while the "frites" were entirely unmemorable. The poulet-fermier was along the same lines. Bottom line: Don't waste your time. There are better hole in the wall Parisian cafes that blow this place out of the water, especially in Montmartre. read more

This place is VERY overrated. A front desk staff person at our hotel recommended we try it if we're craving Parisian food, and the first few nights that my wife and I walked by, there was always a very long line. We thought it must be good if the line is so long. So on our 3rd night in Paris, we decided to go early and avoid the line. Firstly, we were seated and told to share a table with another couple (which was totally fine as it's common in many Asian restaurants to do this). However, the service was very slow and the waiter didn't seem to want to help us. I ordered steak frites and he didn't ask how I wanted the steak cooked. We also didn't get any WATER until we were halfway through our entrees... and we had to ask twice! The food itself tasted rather bland and "homemade". The escargot was somewhat tasty but nothing too special. During the entire meal, I felt stressed out as all the staff are running around like crazy as it's rush-rush-rush. I can't say the food was terrible, but I would not waste my time to lineup and eat here. Yes, it's inexpensive compared to other places but I'd rather pay a little more to eat higher quality food and to receive much better service. Overall, I was very disappointed. read more

Ok folks I don't normally write reviews but I feel an obligation to warn you about what you will get here. Great ambiance busy, hustle and bustle ( as long a you like the fact you have to yell at each other in order to hear one another. The goal of this place get customers in and out fast, fast, fast. You will get what you pay for here, cheap food, service, and quality. When your steak is served to you and the butter has not melted that's your first sign, get out. My friend who lives here told the server the steak was tough and cold,he did not care. Thank you #45 for carrying on the French stereotype that you do not care about your customers. I also was told the servers are some of the highest paid in Paris. These servers would not last a minute in a REAL restaurant. My friend also said he remembers coming here 2 months ago and the food was not that good then either, said he will not be back. I'm in Paris for a few days so I will be speaking ill of this place to everyone I know, why? The food and service is terrible I don't care how long your so called establishment has been in business. Fast food places have higher standard than this place. Please do yourself a favour, go someplace that cares about the quality and service their customer receives. If you want to eat good food this is not the place. If you do end up in the sorry excuse for a restaurant the salad with lardons us good and so is the bread and water. Boner appetite! read more

Bouillon Chartier - Worst steak in Paris - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The steak was really low quality and fries were not fresh. Foie gras okay though. If you don't have a low budget, go elsewhere! Don't waste your money and time here. read more

The this is a great typical French bistro. Food was very good. Atmosphere was great.

Terrible - what a tourist trap. My waiter constantly swore in French whenever someone sent food back

This restaurant is overestimated a way too high. I've already been here for more than five times since this place is "unique" and reasonably priced so I have always brought my friends who visited Paris. But everytime I go there waiters are so rude and even when I visited there last time with my mom a waiter overcharged us more than 5 euros. When I asked him to recalculate it, he tried to scam us one more time for 3 euros. He even cursed us in French in pretty much racism. I seriously not recommend this place especially if you are a tourist. It is true that this place is comparatively cheaper than the other restaurants but as much as you save your money, they will try to take your money with very rude attitude(even by the standards of Paris) read more

Seriously, try this restaurant if you want to experience the most unpleasant restaurant service in the world. As for the food, I can make better salad myself. Bravo! read more

Worst meal we had in Paris. Steak with peppercorn sauce was ordered to be cooked medium was VERY well done and tough. Snails were cold as ice. Red wine tasted watered down and cheap. Bread was hard as a rock and they handed us the bread basket from the table next to us after those guests left. Would give 0 stars it we could read more

I'll write this in English for all my fellow Americans. The food is good...not great. The prices are very affordable. The atmosphere is perfect! Don't be surprised when you are seated at a table with other diners. That's how they do it here. You may recognize the inside of the restaurant as it's been used in several movies. This place is over 100 years old and the character is lovely. This is what you go to Paris to experience. I've been to Paris three times and usually to Chartier at least twice on each visit. Here are some photos https://www.google.com/search?q=chartier+photos read more

Read a few reviews from bloggers and yelpers and figured why not? The line was about a hour long on a sunday night at 7pm. They rapidly place you in and sit you in any open spot often with strangers which is fine. You have to share your bread and water with those strangers. The waiters are super fast and inpatoent but some a personality and some dont. Unfortunately the one we had didnt and rushed us through the ordering processs. The atmosphere is unique and prices are ridiculously cheap for paris standards. Unfortunately its always about the food and it was mediocre. Nothing was bad except for the dry and tasteless chicken but nothing was above average either. So it gets a 3 read more

Delicious French food! Try the wine, Escargo, stinky cheese, steak and fries! Steve was a great waiter!

This is a bustling brasserie. The foie was OUTSTANDING. Great value too. We enjoyed our Christmas dinner here very much. Tourists and locals mixed perfectly. read more

Only gets a 2 star because it's fast and cheap, but you get what you pay for. Their steak was served rare and was tough to chew. The fries were not very fresh and were already going cold. read more

Alright. I know this a touristy place. But hands down, my favorite place to eat in France. Or maybe it is because I didn't get to eat that much french food. My parents are super asian and they loved it. We didn't come here once but actually twice. We got the foie gras with prunes. You spread it all over your bread and it is amazing. I think it is even more amazing because we can't have foie gras in America anymore :( The bacon salad was alright. Nothing super amazing but it was a nice contrast to the foie gras. I got the beef bourguignon and it was to die for. The stew is amazing and there is so much meat! My dad is a huge fish lover and the fish of day plate was what he ordered. He loved it because you can really taste the freshness. Beware though that the line can be long if you go after 530pm. Also, the menu is in french so it is nice if you can get the owner to give you recommendations. This place will probably also be the cheapest place you will have dinner at in Paris. read more