Paris was so kind to us. Contre Allée was the last place we ate before coming home…read more My boyfriend and I had been hoping to see the famous Paris Catacombs but they had been closed. We ended up walking around the street to find lunch. Contre Allée had many stickers on the door saying they were a Michelin Star-rated restaurant. We were very eager to try the food once we looked at the menu! I believe it changes daily. Ludo was our server. He was very polite and really made a huge impression on us! He was kind enough to make suggestions, translated for us, and gave us a truly wonderful experience. We started with an olive pate with bread. The pate was fabulous! Salty but just the right amount to compliment the bread. We also ordered an Asian-inspired salad to start. We fell in love with that salad! It was bursting with flavor and totally wonderful! I had gotten a steak with fries for my meal. It was amazing! The fries were also perfectly salted and my steak was cooked to perfection. Ludo had made a wine suggestion for us and it too, was great! We finished our meals with a cup of espresso. It was so delectably creamy and smooth. I will dream of that espresso! I hope one day to visit Paris again. I fell in love with the city. I would absolutely go back to Contre Allée if given the opportunity!

Amazing food. The owners are so welcoming. The food is beyond description…read more Everything was fresh and prepared when you order. I had the sea bass, phenomenal. A bit pricey, but you get what you pay for.

Fiancé wanted to try Steak Frites and luckily were nearby and stumbled upon La Vache Acrobate!…read more Their menu was like a tapas menu where it featured small bites + portions so we liked being able to try a variety of dishes! French Onion Soup -- 5/5 not sure what was in this , but here is where my love for French Onion Soup started haha twas delicious and I highly recommend it Ceviche -- 4.5/5 I'm not really a cold dish/seafood kinda gal but here executed the dish really well, refreshing seafood with the added citrus that really enhanced its flavor Ratatouille -- 4/5 I saw this on the menu, went on Google to see the ingredients, see that it is a French dish (and we're in France)... ok let's try it, haha! Fiancé and I were unsure what to expect and we typically don't eat a lot of stews, but overall, it was not bad! Hearty and a tad thick, but not super rich, it was also a nice way to get a bunch of veggies in haha Steak Frites - 5/5 perfectly cooked steak and the frites were awesome, crispy and hot, perfectly seasoned and very fresh potatoes Highly recommend to check out if you're wanting Steak Frites!

An excellent place for a cozy dinner with friends! The atmosphere was welcoming and cozy with…read moreexcellent service for a bunch of Americans only knowing a bit of French! We had light bites, which were excellent! My onion soup was outstanding and the Thai Shrimp was so very tasty...I was drenching my bread in the sauce to ensure that nothing was wasted! Since hubby was at a different table, I did not get to stalk his plate with my camera but he throughly enjoyed his meal as well.

L'Encrier was recommended to me by my program coordinators, so on the night of Bastille Day, I…read moredecided to give it a try with a friend (opened on a holiday; that's a good sign!). The waiter was kind enough to explain each special on the menu (in English). In addition, my friend was vegetarian, and the place happened to have vegetarian options (a plus!). I dived in and ordered a terrine for starters. I have no clue what kind of meat was used, but it was like pâté (thick and meaty), and studded with peppercorns. Interesting taste- not sure what to make of it. Duck confit (duck leg) for my main dish. The skin was crackling and crispy, only to be ripped apart (by yours truly) to unearth the most tender and juiciest meat my mouth has ever touched upon. But it was the profiteroles that nearly killed me. Essentially, it was an ice cream sundae wrapped in tender, flaky pastry and drenched in thick, decadent fudge. That bowled me over; after that, I was finished. Overall, L'Encrier is a solid place to try out "traditional French food," without having to bust your wallet (although it did nearly bust my gut). Especially in good company, you will have a good time.

This was a wonderful little place near our apartment. The food was exactly what you expected and…read morethe waitstaff was absolutely charming. Our reservation was for 8 and we stayed until 11pm. We ordered the suggestions and the waiter spoke flawless English, as he guided us through the the menu. Very lovely, very French. Totally unpretentious, quiet and enjoyable. Why then, only a 3 star rating...I'm begging to think that I don't care for French food all that much. But, the experience was wonderful and my husband bought me flowers during dinner.

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.

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.

Definitely out of the way, down a side street.  Unlike many restaurants on the main streets, you…read moreare not just walking by this place by chance and deciding to go in because the front is painted purple . You have to know that you want to go to this place and track it down. It's a small 30 seat restaurant.  Three wait staff. Two spoke very good English.  The other more French with a little English. Menu only in French, but the staff were more than willing to translate.  Karen had a Hugo spritz (excellent) and I had a very smooth French whiskey. We both shared the burrata app.  Great burrata with shaved cucumber and xxxx around the edge of the plate. Very good. For our main plate, we both had the seabass with side of vegetables.  The bass was done to perfection.  Our server specifically mentioned that the chef recommended that we eat the skin (lightly browned to a very nice crisp).  We agreed with the chef's recommendation and we were not disappointed.  But as good as the fish was, the vegetables took an equal place on the plate.  A mix of snap peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with each vegetable cooked slightly a little more than al dente.  But for me it was the attention to detail with the vegetables that really made this dish for me.  There was the standard broccoli, but also broccolini.  There was white cauliflower, but also purple cauliflower. Many chefs would have been happy with just putting standard pieces of regular broccoli and cauliflower on the plate.  But Chef here decided on the extra touch with the purple cauliflower and broccolini. Small detail, but major message about the passion of the chef. We had a white Entre deux mers from Chateau Haut-Rian. We love a white Bordeaux, but especially from the Entre deux mers region.  It paired very nicely with the fish. Desserts of Pain Perdu (French toast atop a caramel sauce) and a chocolate cake thingy for Karen, accompanied with two cafe allonges. We made reservations for 6:30 and we were two of about eight people there.  By the time that we finished our dinner, the place was jam packed with people waiting on the street to get in.  There is no wondering why.

I'm not sure why they only get a 3.7 on Yelp. This review of those reviews may come across as…read morearrogant or rude, but I'm neither of those two. What I am is someone that believes good food, well good "anything", should be praised. I don't agree with most people's opinions about the quality of good food. In fact, one restaurant that I went to twice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was absolutely one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to, yet they received the award for best restaurant in the city! Don't ask me how, unless they bought the award, because I went there twice, once with two guests and once with one guest, and on neither occasion could anyone eat their meal. EVERYTHING was so salty it was inedible. And I only went back the second time because people kept telling me their experience was great. But after spending over $500 between the two visits, I will never go back. Now I know that food, like art or wine, or almost anything is subjective, even mine is subjective. But with all that being said, we were in Paris for 4 nights only, one of which we didn't even eat dinner because we had such a late lunch. So out of the three nights we ate dinner, two of them were spent with Christian at Le Jardin St Germaine. Christian is part owner/host at Le Jardin, and his easy approach and recommendations is part of the charm of this restaurant. It only seats 30 people at any given time, there is no loud music and never a rush to order or leave. Now I know they don't need my review, because on any other site they get a 4.9 rating. Not sure what's wrong with my fellow Yelpers. And I have to say they truly deserve a perfect score. From the easy ambiance to the quality of their dishes and desserts, they deserve a perfect 5.0. We ABSOLUTELY LOVED the place! We had the sea bass and ribeye for our main course, and the calamari for a starter on our first night. Everything was literally perfect. The French toast dessert was incredible as well. The wines that Christian suggested paired perfectly with our meals, and the after dinner French whiskey was deliciously smooth, almost like a fine cognac/high end scotch blend. The second night was equally as wonderful. We had a simple green salad and the prawns for an appetizer, and then the chateaubriand and the sea bass again. Yes, the bass was THAT good! As was everything else we ate there. Please pay no attention to the low rating some people give them on this site. I didn't read any of the complaints, but I can assure you they truly aren't accurate. This will be, in my humble opinion, one of the nicest dining experience you will ever have in St Germaine. In fact, it will be one of the top reasons we return next year. Try to make this one of your dining experience, you won't regret your decision. And I apologize, I didn't have my phone on me so I didn't take any pictures. My bad!

This cafe was next door to our hotel. We stopped in on our…read morelast night in Paris. Service was excellent! We ordered a couple of bottles of wine, as a night cap. Our waiter Ryan was welcoming & fun, great energy! Cozy / casual ambience for late night dining.

Your go to French food!…read more I've been twice and the food here is simple yet good. Service for French food is made to order, so you may be waiting a bit longer than us Americans are used to. The service isn't exactly like "rude", my server just didn't check on me as I'm accustomed to. After orders, the drinks come quickly and a bit after, the appetizers. It was a good at least 20mins until my food actually came. (All five of our plates.) I went on a weekday for dinner and it wasn't too busy. I believe service like this is normal in France. So I just wanted y'all to be aware of this! The cheese board is always an easy go to for everyone. Their cheese is of course amazing. The sliders are small but soooo tasty. I recommend everyone to order it at least once. When the food actually comes, depending on what you order, it's quite a lot. Lots of the orders come with fries which is always a plus. Steaks are cooked perfectly to however you like. Most plates are on the heavy side and packed full for hungry people. Even though we couldn't finish our plates, I always want dessert. Their tiramisu was ok. It's more mousse like and not as much espresso flavored in that it lacked the amount of lady fingers which I was looking for. If you do get it, I recommend sharing. Creme brûlée of course is always an easy enjoyable dessert but nothing out of the ordinary. Of course, this place is still tasty for the most and I'll be coming whenever I'm in town.

Last year I dined here alone while my husband was busy. I enjoyed the meal…read more Together we returned this year. The restaurant was stifling hot and my husband had to leave 3 times to get air. The manager Steven came to the rescue and seated us outside the restaurant in open "lobby" area. The meal was delicious. We had a great evening and returned to our beautiful suite upstairs!

Housed in the Marriott Ambassador Hotel the decor of this restaurant is pleasant, the seating area…read moreis spacious and the service is reasonable. These characteristics put this dining option ahead of more than a few selections. However, with but one exposure to their food, I can share that the quality is not there, especially at their prices. Their Caesar Salad with salmon was a dissappointment primarily in terms of preparation. The romaine lettuce was chopped into small pieces and had perhaps a few drops of dressing. The few croutons present should have called for reenforcements. On top was thinly sliced salmon with some agonizingly tough parts that better knife work might have readily dispatched. I'll spare you the details of the equally dissappointing menu choices of the other diners at the table. Overall, the atmosphere is nice, the service staff is attentive, the ingredients are of good quality. If the management can just inspire the cooks this could come together. Right now it's a pass.