Yikes to how rude the waitress is. Only bad dining experience we had in Paris. Service can greatly…read moreimprove/be less pretentious.

Service was fun and sweet. Food was amazing. It was a mix of French, Spanish, Indian cuisine. The…read morechef is apparently from Venezuela. There's a good selection of small plates. They serve burgers however they will run out because they only make them on a daily basis. We are rather late due to our scheduled activities so no burgers for us. But the selection of other items is really great! The restaurant itself has a very unique decor. It reminds me of a small restaurant you would find in the Village of NYC. servers are young but super ON IT and very outgoing and friendly. Try the empanadas... you won't be disappointed! Didn't take any photos of the food because we were so hungry lol. Loved every bit.

We ordered an assortment of tapas including paella, tortilla, pollo croquette, patatas bravas,…read morepoulet y chorizo and some other delicious foods. Certainly seems like authentic Spanish food served by a waiter who is personable, attentive and made a good experience even better. Only downside was that when we re-ordered a second round of food, the wait was quite long. Oh well, I would still highly recommend the restaurant.

GREAT food, AMAZING agua de valencia sangria and AWESOME staff!! Omar & Elodie were soooo much…read morefun! Loved that we found this Spanish tapas spot! Listening to reggaeton while enjoying authentic Spanish dishes was priceless.

I visited on a Wednesday, in June of 2022 to be exact, it was quiet and calm, no karaoke night bar…read morehere, go elsewhere. This is a good old fashioned watering hole owned and operated by a citizen of the world who is world traveled with a passion for service drinks and human interaction. No games no gimmicks. The owner and the staff are wonderful. Great conversationalists. So very accommodating. The glassware is vintage and I can say, I stayed till close, they sterilize. We didn't have any food service at the hour I arrived but I'm told they do in the day. I'm rating totally on bar. When you're in Paris, you'll be hard pressed to find a bar serving classic drinks in a divey setting. When near by the 1st arr! stop by El Tonel, order a cocktail. Tip well. Be kind. Be present. Enjoy

Quite possibly the coolest people we have come across during our entire stay in Paris are the guys…read morethat run this place! They were located just outside our apartment door and a block away from the Louvre. First encounter: Arrived in Paris, luggage in hand & map, waiting for our guy to arrive with apartment keys. We are tired and hungry, sit down for a glass of sangria (which is awesome). The server was polite but busy, we asked him a few questions about the map, he turns it a few times at states: "You have a shit map." We all laughed about it. Right next to us were some folks from Spain, so we chatted them up about our next vacation to their country, they spoke no English, but we knew quite a bit of Spanish and were able to converse for a good 30 minutes. They were super warm and friendly. Encounters two, three, four...: El Tonel has a great menu of tapas, the serrano ham and chorizo are awesome, you can have it thinly sliced or on a baguette with some tomato spread. For just 4-5 euro it's a steal. Le Piece de Resistance of the menu are: - Albóndigas - a freaking amazing meatball stew. This is the ultimate comfort food, with meatballs and bean like peas. - Chorizo Tortilla - this is nothing like tortillas we are used to seeing at the grocery store. It's a thick pancake like dish, that is baked in the oven, It contains (I'm guessing here), masa, potatoes, egg, chorizo. Served with a spicy mayo sauce, I could eat one of these every day folks. By the time our trip came to an end these guys were like friends, a few late nights of drinking here were a blast.

Great customer service and great choice for late night tapas, say 11pm. I received great…read morerecommendations and had sangria, then had the omelet, red peppers and pork (I believe). Delish.

Woohoo!!! I didn't think I'd find a real Spanish Tapas restaurant close to where we were staying,…read morewhat a surprise! Better yet, it was great. The owner was very nice, and the food was exceptional. Certainly love all the cheese we've had in Paris, but Manchego is a real favorite of mine and we were served two kinds (6 mos and 12 mos) and both were great. The sangria looked great, but we ended up choosing a Rioja that was great.

My boyfriend made dinner reservations for my birthday. When we arrived we walked through the small…read morestore front and went upstairs. There was one other group when we started our meal and by the end of the night each table was filled. I totally understand why. The paella is absolutely delicious. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, the menu says it takes about 30 minutes to cook but it took over an hour. We only got the 2 person size but it was absolutely more than enough. When we were leaving we met Ramona downstairs and she was absolutely hilarious. Overall, an authentic, warm, and welcoming place.

From the owner: De mère en fille En bas, on boit un verre entre amis et on discute avec la maîtresse de maison,…read moreRamona. Au premier étage, on découvre une salle à la décoration artisanale, avec ses toiles flamenco. Dans les verres, les serviettes rouges attirent l'oeil comme des petits flambeaux. Tout le monde connaît "Chez Ramona", des acteurs comme De Rossi y ont goûté les produits d'importation, les tortillas, le chorizo, le jambon Serrano. On y prépare la paëlla (fameuse et copieuse) sur commande et on peut même emporter des sandwiches ! Une ambiance simple et conviviale, assurée par Ramona et sa fille. En fait une belle histoire de famille.

Casa Paco is a super cute little spot right near the Champs Elysses, but away from the hustle and…read morebustle. The service was wonderful and prices were very fair. I'd definitely recommend ordering one of the charcuterie boards as they give you a ton for the price. I also loved the sardines, and they were incredibly fresh. Overall this is a great spot if you're looking for a quiet meal at a reasonable price!

Amazing spot for tapas, steak and prawns. You will love this establishment, both food and service.read more

The food is so good here. This is one of the best Spanish food I have ever had. We had a little…read moredifficulty to order food as there was no English menu and the owner here didn't speak English either. However google translate helped. Obviously this restaurant is for local people but not for tourist. We were glad that we came here.

The best paella I've ever had along with a very tasty sangria. The owner was very personable and…read morethe bartender was very nice as well. (El mejor paella que amos comido y la sangria era muy sabrosa. El dueño era muy simpático. Vamos regresar a la próxima visita a París.

This was amazing. My first time in Paris and we wanted to visit som small charming restaurants, and…read morewe found this great place. The service was great and the servers knowledge was worth the visit. This is definitely worth visiting when you're in Paris.

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.