Beautiful little restaurant tucked away from all the crowds. We both had the all-inclusive menu - great choices and each dish was delicious. Dinner comes with a beautiful bottle of wine. Not only was the price excellent everything about this restaurant was over the top - including the service. read more

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Food was uninspired Facility was ok / little crowded and not really enjoyable- service was good- wine was nicely- but the food was pedestrian ( a term I never thought I would use in a food review) wasn't sufficiently better than a neighborhood bistro at more than twice the price! read more

Came here for a last-minute dinner and booked a reservation online. I'd recommend reserving ahead, as the restaurant was nearly full even for our small party of two. The food presentation is gorgeous, and the seasonal menu offers plenty of options. We ordered the croquettes, gnocchi, sea bream tartare, eggplant, veal, steak, and seafood ravioli. The veal was definitely the standout -- it felt like the most complete and balanced dish. The others were decent but lacked a defining element (citrus, salt, sweetness, etc.), so the flavors didn't quite come together. The space itself is beautiful and provides a refined French dining experience. However, we skipped dessert as the savory dishes didn't leave us craving more. Service was good overall. The host wasn't very accommodating when we tried ordering (both in English and French), which made things a bit awkward, but nothing too problematic. read more

Chez Françoise - Eggplant ricotta (bottom) Sea bream tartare (top) - French Near Me - Paris, 75

My friend used the Fork App to book the restaurant, it gives 30% discount off the Ala carte menu item. We ordered the Lobster ravioli & grilled sea bream with Aubergine. The lobster ravioli was good, you could really taste the lobster in the ravioli. Unfortunately the sauce for the lobster ravioli was a little salty. The sea bream was extremely well done with a sliced of grilled eggplant & eggplant mash with peas shoots & pomegranate seeds. They provided tuna as appetizer that comes with a sliced of bread crouton. Service was decent, we had no complaints. The ambiance of the restaurant was very nicely done. Although it's abit weird getting there, you have to walk downt to a flight of stairs & turn left into restaurant We ordered dessert too. Dessert was good, the Citron sorbet was good & refreshing , so was the white chocolate & Marscarpone cheesecake. They even served a complimentary thin sliced pound cake. A thoroughly enjoyable meal, for 2 entree & dessert with the 30% discount, it cost us $54 Euros. I did hear that the restaurant will be moving to Rue Amelie which will be an easy location to find. read more

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Really not good. No flavor. Disappointed. Every single meal was lacking any taste or flavor it was truly disappointing for our first meal in Paris read more

3.5 stars. Upscale, romantic, classy - this (slightly hidden) gem made for a great experience! Service was excellent and though food was good, it was not the most memorable for the price point. Food: The plus- they were very willing to help me avoid gluten and dairy. They even had an online menu to suggest items by allergy! I enjoyed warm gluten free bread, scallops, and salad (as all the other sides were not allergen friendly). The others in my party cleaned their plates of lamb (highly recommended), mackerel (the fillets had bones), and oysters, and raced about the cake. Service: Excellent! This was the best service I've experienced this trip (more than Paul Bocuse's restaurant!). What I most appreciated was the friendliness and attentiveness without being stuffy, condescending, or inconsistent among clients. Well done. Ambiance: Cozy but a great size for groups. I liked that you didn't have to dress over the top; it was comfortable, easy, and fun. For the service and overall experience, I would consider going again. read more

Chez Françoise - French Near Me - Paris, 75

After a long morning of visiting various tourist attractions, we stopped at the first lunch spot we could find. Upon arrival, we realized we were underdressed compared to the rest of the diners, but we still stayed and enjoyed our meal in the outdoor dining area. The location was a bit odd, as it was under an Air France terminal/office building. read more

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I went to Chez Françoise with a groupon for two menus parlementaires because I remembered the amazing food [that I could've gotten, but didn't]. It was for my friend's last day in Paris, so I thought that he deserved some really quality food - even if the service would be bad. HOWEVER, there has been a complete change in service. It was absolutely incredible; the maitre'd was really nice and welcoming, and the waiter who served us was also quite good. He kindly explained what a "vacherin" was and he was patient and attentive. Near the end, service got a bit hurried because the restaurant was so full and there were so few waiters. We didn't get many refills on our water, but that wasn't really a problem. Our food ... my goodness. Just as amazing as I remembered, even though I got completely different things. I made an excellent choice with the millefeuille aux aubergines with ricotta and basil and sundried tomatoes - I have no idea how they did it, but it was the perfect combination of flavors and texture. After my first bite, I sat back into my seat, trying hard not to be clichéd by closing my eyes to enjoy it more. It was really quite fabulous. My friend got the terrine de lapin, which was also really good. Mmmmm. :) Strangely enough, the online menu says that those two appetizers are unavailable at night. That's not true because we got them. Whew. Our plats - we weren't that excited about them because they didn't sound that great on the menu, but we were pleasantly [and wonderfully] surprised. He got the plat du jour, which was some sort of meat with tagliatelle and champignons de paris sauce. His meat was deliciously tender and flavorful. Wow. I got a fish with a really good sauce - and the fish was cooked extremely well, too. Mmmm :) For dessert, I got the moelleux with the yogurt ice cream, and he got the vacherin. Both were excellent. The moelleux wasn't as good as I remembered it [even though it was still good], but the yogurt ice cream was really delicious. I totally loved it; I've never had it before. It was also served with three slices of rose-flavored pound cake. :D My friend got a rosé [recommended by the waiter] and despite our groupon, we were served cordially and kindly. Awesome. _________________ After such a great experience at Chez Françoise, I decided to bring my brother back here ... two days later. Haha. I'm including this in this review because I'd only give it four stars this time, but I want my overall rating for Chez Francoise to still be five. They were as wonderfully nice as they were last time, even though we weren't well-dressed at all. [Last time, I was wearing a nice dress. This time, I was just in normal clothes]. When I asked if I could get just an appetizer [instead of a plat], the waiter was like "of course" so that was really great. I got the millefeuille aux aubergines again. :p My brother got the magret de canard with the green curry sauce. It was interesting, but he didn't enjoy it as much as the magret de canard with honey that he had the night before somewhere else. That was kind of a shame; I had to agree that the magret de canard was not that great. I had such great memories of the magret de canard I had here during Semaine du Goût, so that was a little disappointing. We got the strawberry and peach in a mint jelly with lemon sorbet and the rose-flavored pound cake again. SO GOOD. I think it's a brilliant idea, and they executed it perfectly and deliciously. The lemon sorbet was wonderfully tart and went really well with the sweet mint jelly and fruit. Nom nom. :) I'd totally recommend Chez Françoise, especially now that they've upped their service. Definitely make a reservation, though, and I wouldn't recommend the magret de canard with green curry unless you like that kind of thing. read more

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The four stars for this restaurant was quite misleading. The location is a bit odd because it's inside of an Air France terminal. The ambiance is great, very clean & accommodating as we did not speak the language. Our table had the steak, duck, and truffle lobster pasta. The savior was definitely the truffle lobster however the other two dishes did not fare as well. It was lacking flavor and texture. We ordered a bottle of the Bordeaux and was extremely disappointed. It cost us a pretty penny and was not worth the visit. read more

Chez Françoise - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Make sure not to come here looking like a tourist in shorts and t-shirt as the rest of the crowd will be dressed like the professional government workers they are. They have a parlimentre menu for a reason. It is not suprising that there are few tourists coming here as it is behind the Air-France building so someone walking around would not see it from the street. The food was not amazing but it was very good. I had a deal so got 50% off the normal 30 euro price for the three course meal but I would pay the full 30 euro in the future. My steak was a little fatty but was cooked medium rare(a pointe in french) liked I asked for it. The chocolate garnache dessert tasted recently made. Service was good though do know your french as it helped with both the staff and the menu. read more

I had my birthday dinner here with my wife. We had a very nice booth inside. Our wait staff was fantastic and very helpful. We had dinner and dessert. I had the chicken and asparagus and she had the salmon for our entrees. One of my favorite meals so far. We ended up with the creme brûlée and an apple tart that wee equally as tasty. read more

This restaurant is completely hidden from the street level as it is underneath the level road surface and in the Air France office building. If coming from the entrance of the office building, you would have no idea there even is a fine dining restaurant nearby as you look at the ticket counters and linoleum floor of the lobby. But go downstairs and you discover a very large restaurant with a small terrace next to an alleyway. Even our taxi driver had never heard of this place or found the address, but it is possible to arrive from the main road and drive to the alley to end up directly in front of the restaurant entrance. Given the amount of American English we heard in the restaurant, I'm sure the internet (Yelp) is getting the word out. The terrace is nice on a warm evening and has a retractable roof. There is no view, but no one chose to sit inside when we were there. The service is very attentive and professional, however, the kitchen turns food out very slowly. We waited over an hour to receive our main orders and an order of crepe Suzette for dessert took half an hour to come to our table. Very authentic, traditional French cuisine in a hidden spot, but there are certainly restaurants with a nicer view. I would recommend coming here when the weather would force you inside. read more

The service was great and the staff friendly. The food was delicious. The Menu is in French so bring a translator. read more

This was an amazing restaurant! My husband and I were trying to have a nice romantic dinner for our last night in Paris and this place couldn't have been better! The food and service was beyond superior and the music was excellent! Anais Nyl was the singer and she was beautiful! She sang two special songs for us in English and French and we even slow danced to one of her beautiful renditions of a slow French song! It was a perfect night to end our romantic getaway in Paris! read more

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Was it the beautiful weather? No, it was the cozy atmosphere, the smiling welcome, the good quality of the food, the impeccable service, and yes, the warm, inviting evening that made this dinner at Chez Francoise a delicious experience. We opted for the Menu Parlementaire at 30 Euros per person and had a 1/2 bottle of Bordeaux wine (17 Euros). I had a millefeuille of aubergine, layers of aubergine, black olive tapenade, and cream cheese, and my husband a beef carpaccio which he said was perfect. We both had the entrecote (beef) with sauteed potatoes and mushrooms. It came cooked as we had requested. My dessert was a nice surprise! A cup of filo paste with almond cake inside and slices of nectarine all surrounded by creme anglaise. We walked home in a beautiful night and felt we had had a very nice dinner. We spent less than 45 Euros per person. read more

Its okay. Went because close to our hotel. Downstairs from a train or bus terminal is the restaurant. Nothing to say bad about it but nothing good either. its just ok and not too expensive for paris. no ac so was hot as can be. read more

chez francoise is the hidden gem in Paris under the air france terminal in the 7th arrondissement steps from the French parlement. it has an amazing outdoor dining, but more importantly the food is great and the 'menu parlementaire' at 33euro is a steal. it is a very high end experience for a reasonable price with a great staff. quality has been consistent years after years. never disappoints read more

Chez Françoise - great open air diner - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Ordered two lunch specials. Oysters and cod we're very good. Duck terrine was a bit dry, squid dish was bland. Chocolate mouse was amazing! Overall excellent value for lunch. read more

Oh, how I miss Paree! I came here for my very first dinner in Paris and what a better way to start of my stay in this City of Light than here. Me and my friend had a little bit of trouble finding the place. We walked up and down Blvd des Invalides and pass by Les Invalides so many times trying to find the place. I mean I didn't mind being lost and exploring around here =) But, we finally found the place with some help of a friendly French man. The restaurant is located within a building near the Air France building. I would recommend if you take the metro, stop at the Invalides station as it's right by the building! Anyway, I wish we would have come dress up more as this is more of an upscale restaurant, not so much of a bistro. I ordered the rib eye steak with potatoes and pepper sauce. My friend ordered a baked salmon dish. I had a chocolate fondant with raspberries for dessert and my friend had the dessert of the day which was a raspberry panna cotta. Everything was so delicious and fresh. I am so glad I had my first authentic French meal here. Thanks to Groupon or I wouldn't find out about this hidden gem. Love it! I long to come back here and Paris one day....soon. read more

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A group of 5 of us had dinner last night. Everything from food to service was amazing. The steak tartare was the best I have ever had. The lovely woman who prepared it tableside is a master. Value for price is unequaled . Prefix for 28e!! We will return. Merci read more

I'm not sure how this place has 4 stars... if I could give this place a half star I would. The food was terrible and the service mediocre at best. Our half bottle of wine was by far the highlight of our meal. Apps were unimpressive. We ordered the chicken and the skirt steak as our main dishes- the chicken was completely overdone, dry and bland. everything tasted like it had been sitting out all day. We were told the kitchen And they let random people come sell stuff at the dinner table!! Really a disappointment. read more