We arrived about 35 minutes before closing and the restaurant was completely full, yet the staff still welcomed us with warmth and grace. The manager was incredibly accommodating and even personally took care of our coats, which immediately made us feel looked after. The meal was wonderful, escargot to start, followed by perfectly prepared scallops and a beautiful dessert to finish. Each course felt thoughtful and well balanced. What really stayed with me was the atmosphere. At night the restaurant feels romantic and intimate, yet still alive with the energy of the room around you. There's a quiet sense of closeness at your table while the hum of conversation and clinking glasses carries through the space. It felt like a little pocket of Parisian magic. read more

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We've been to Paris many times, but this was our first visit to the famous Chez George's -- a favorite of Julia Child and a place I had been wanting to go for years. The tables for two are small and jammed together-- not atypical for a popular Paris brasserie. The waiters and waitresses are pros. You will be cared for, and if you are lucky, you'll have interesting neighbors as we did! For my appetizer, I had the lentil salad, which I read was a favorite of Julia's. It was a large portion and delicious. My husband had a lyonnaise salad which he very much enjoyed. For entrees, I had the best Dover sole I have ever had, and my husband had a steak frites which he loved. The waitress recommended a very good red wine to wash it all down! We were very full but shared a fabulous tarte tartin. Definitely pricey, but a thoroughly French experience! read more

There are four things that are exceptional here: The food and wine, the service, and the entire dining experience, Did I leave anything out? I don't think so. Been eating here for about 40 years whenever I'm in Paris, and if I didn't get to eat there while I was visiting the most amazing city in the world, besides New York, which is where I live, I would consider the trip a failure. Give me the Jambon Persillè and the Dover Sole, followed by the Ile flottant, and I'm in heaven. read more

This place was awesome, I'm recommending it to all my friends that visit Paris. Awesome service, awesome good! read more

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Food was decent, though nothing special (especially by Parisian standards). Staff was unfriendly, though, which really hurt the experience.

What an amazing lunch we had. Excellent food and phenomenal service. Our waiter Magda and maître d' were a hoot. We sat outside on a wonderful quiet corner, the ratatouille was so fresh and delicious. My Turbot was perfectly cooked served with mash and a delicious Béarnaise sauce. Unfortunately they are not open on weekends. read more

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I would book a trip specifically to go back to Chez Georges, and it will now be a place we stop every time we're in Paris. The ambience, service, and overall environment was absolutely incredible. On top of that, this was truly the best steak and frites I've ever had. Ask the waiter or waitress for their recommendations on wine and dessert to pair with whatever meal you get, you will not be disappointed! 10/10 experience! read more

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I made a reservation on TheFork for when the restaurant opens at 12pm on a Monday, so I was seated right away indoors in the main room. It was mainly myself in the main room until about 15 to 30 minutes in. The lovely server brought bread and butter in the beginning, but I didn't have any because I knew I was going to have a big meal. I ordered the famed Cœur de Filet de Bœuf Bernaise, and goodness... I have zero notes. The beef was cooked beautifully, and the Bernaise sauce was perfect. The french fries that come with it were the best I've had: not too thin, and perfectly crunchy. There was nothing left on the plate by the end of my meal. They've truly perfected their science, and I will certainly be back to enjoy more of it! read more

Chez Georges - Cœur de Filet de Bœuf Bernaise - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Made a reservation at chez George 3 days in advance and received an email confirmation for the reservation. The reservation was cancelled the day of, 5 hours before the reservation time slot. Pretty lame. read more

One of the best restaurants in Paris. You must have a reservation. Opens at 7. They like to eat late here. Every thing is good, and compared to the US, it's cheap for what you get. There are no small servings. It was Julia Childs favorite restaurant. read more

Julia Child's favorite restaurant in Paris. How do you pass that up ? And seriously, I doubt much has changed in the years since she and her husband dined here. Standing still in time. The menu is hand written. A very full fun page to decipher, English is available, but come on. Look at the French one. Seating is tight. The host has to pull the table out for you to sit. There is only a couple of inches between the tables. Please take your time here, or at any French restaurant. Savor. Enjoy. It was a drizzly day out and almost two hours nibbling on goose rillette, pâté, sipping wine and discussing the city here was perfect. So many choices. I finally settled on the rich pink duck with earthy wild mushrooms as my main. So much food in two courses. I recommend sharing a starter so you can check out the desserts. I saw some incredible ones go by. Two starters, two mains and three glasses of wine was $110. The most expensive meal during our stay. Ambience, food, and service- I would do it again. I have spent twice that in the States for less. read more

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My husband and I came to Chez Georges for a weekday lunch at noon and were able to be seated right away as we were one of the first people to dine. The restaurant itself is small but has an intimate feel so it would make for a great date night spot. They gave us a basket of bread and butter to munch on as we perused the menu. We started off with the assorted cheese platter and Lyon sausage which were both good but not spectacular. I felt that there could have been a little more variety in the cheeses they selected as they were all soft cheese varieties and with the exception of the blue cheese, all tasted similar. For our entrees, my husband ordered the beef filet with fries and I ordered the duck breast with mushrooms. We both ordered our cuts of meat to be cooked medium rare. My duck breast came out cooked the way I liked and it was delicious. The mushrooms were also seasoned nicely and cooked well. My husband's steak, however, was overcooked and was definitely not cooked medium rare as ordered. It was underwhelming for what we expected to be a great dish. The bearnaise sauce served with the steak was way too thick and overly salted. Overall, our meal was mediocre but not fantastic, especially for the amount we spent for meal during lunch. I've had better food in Paris and probably won't return here in the future. read more

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Tout de A à Z était parfait. Le vin, les mets, le service, l'ambiance.. et la petite attention à la fin pour la bougie sur le dessert.. Un vrai bon moment. Merci encore read more

Fantastic dinner! Party of 4 meeting with friends for a special dinner in Ternes. Lamb, Sea Bass,Duck all cooked to perfection with flavorful sauces. Excellent service! Over the top desserts! The floating island (meringue), flan and custard cups exceeded all expectations. Loved the dinnerware! Sure to return while in Paris- reservations recommended read more

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My wife and I were disappointed in the entire experience. We made reservations four days before, yet we were given an awful table...next to the waiters station and the coat check. It was obviously an afterthought, and the maitre d' joked about how bad the table was. The service was slow and perfunctory, and the food...the reason we returned to the restaurant, was mediocre. Pâté was underdone and bright red in the middle. My wife speaks French and overheard the waiter point it out, yet they did nothing. Wine service was slow. The lamb was correctly cooked but not tender, although the green beans were quite good. The white asparagus special (22 euros) was good, but they were a bit stringy. The steak with marrow was perfectly cooked, but the quality of the beef was unimpressive. For the money there are 100s of restaurants in Paris that are simply better! Chez Georges is resting on its laurels and its appearance as the quintessential Paris Bistro. read more

We've been coming to Chez Georges for years! Consistently great food and service we recommend the escargot and steak. Plan ahead and make a reservation. read more

Chez Georges - Outside of Chez George - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Sweetbreads + perfect wine list. Great service and cuisine. What else? We had a large table for six outside. Perfect. read more

We came here on our last night in Paris and it did not disappoint. Our hotel actually reserved this spot for us and we loved it! I would say it was probably one of the better meals we had in Paris. Everything was so good! Starters: Lobster bisque and escargot Entree: sole meuniere and duck breast Desert: apple tart The complimentary bread was delicious (ate about 4 pieces) lol. Our server split the bisque for us into two separate bowls as my husband and I were sharing. It was thoughtful of them. Their bisque was creamy but not overly so and tasted like lobster. The escargot was the best we had in Paris. It came out in its shell and we had to pull it out with these little forks. Tasted so fresh (also cost 30 euros) I got the sole meuniere and it was out of this world. Yes, it was a little pricey at 47 euros but soo worth it. Buttery, cooked perfectly, and tasted phenomenal. I didn't care for the 2 naked potatoes on the side. My husband got the duck and it came out perfectly medium (in French- medium rare lol). He loved it and enjoyed the side of mushrooms. After all that food, we decided to share the apple tart. Omg, it was the best apple tart I've ever had. It came with a huge bowl of creme fraiche (basically like sour cream) and it really helped balance out the tart in the apple. Overall, really enjoyed our meals. Knocked off a star for cramming us in with the other diners when there were other spaces available and you literally had to pull the table out to get out. My husband got water knocked over on him. Yes, it's that tight! read more

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Sure this is a tourist trap. But some of the most authentic French food you'll find! A cozy bistro that is a throwback from 1968. But who cares, you're in Paris! The service was quick and attentive. The 4 of us had 3 bottles of champagne and some of the best tasting cuisine. I had the smoked Norwegian salmon appetizer, followed by a $79 lobster salad. Phenomenal! The foie gras was succulent & the place was packed! We eventually closed the restaurant after desserts, coffee & more champagne. read more

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This is a classic French place in a great area in Paris. Be ready to sit close to your neighbor, but that is part of the charm. The food is delicious and the staff is helpful. I love the sweetbread here. It is in a cognac sauce with morel mushrooms. The profiterole is yummy too! read more

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Our last night in Paris we ended up here and were super pleased. The service was very good from the start, the whole staff took great care of us. My wife had the sole meunière and it was spectacular... if we both would have had that, it would have been 5 stars. I had the steak and frites and both were very good but not as good as the fish. Escargot as well, very good and we also had Lyon Sausage and some cheeses. I'd definitely return read more

If you enjoy paying 40 Euro for a Coeur du filet which is obviously not the heart but rather the end of the filet, cut along the fibers and not against and badly cooked, this is the place! If you prefer getting plates mixed with your company so that both of you get the meat grilled the wrong level, you should go here! If you like not be able to eat at the same time ever during your meal because of errors caused by the staff and then as the only compensation, get a glass of cognac after....this is really it! If your idea of good service is when you complain about it, you are met with total ignorance and lack of understanding the disappointment, book a table! Despite a totally ruined birthday, nothing was taken off the bill such as water, coffee etc, and when mailing our thoughts about the evening....we got the explanation that everything was correctly handled even though the manager could "understand our frustration". The request of getting compensated for the BAD meat was not heard. This used to be the best of places, but after going here for more than 30 years it´s now good-bye! Paris has 30 000 other restaurants to choose from... read more

Classic French cooking. White linen tables small 1940's throwback style. Had steak au poive with bernaise sauce and haricot verts. Was excellent and finished with milles feuilles which was decadent. A great dinner in lovely atmosphere. read more

Chez Georges - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We went last week for dinner at Chez Georges, and it was so so special and so so delicious. First off, we wanted a space that felt authentically Parisian, and this place hit it out of the park. It's a neighborhood restaurant tucked on a back street, a warm dining room and the SMALLEST kitchen I think I have ever seen in a professional restaurant. It is a really lively restaurant with tables crammed next to each other and people sitting shoulder to shoulder. Some people don't like that, but we were looking for this sort of atmosphere, so it felt really fun and cozy. The service was outstanding (barring our language difficulty!) and the food was absolutely delicious. I had a frisee salad with lardons that I still dream about when I close my eyes, and escargots that were so delicious my mouth is still watering. We ordered the salad, radishes with butter, escargots, filet with mustard sauce, sole Meunier, duck breast, and ended our meal with the apple tart and cream. YOU SHOULD DEFINETLY COME HUNGRY! This place is delicious and doesn't skimp on the portions, and you'll want to order everything because it is so so good. If you are looking for an authentic French restaurant with warm service and delicious food look no further. read more

Steak and fritte with mustard cognac sauce was on point! Escargot was great too. Bread was crispy! read more

We called and called and no one answer so we thought we would go there. There was no sign on the door but the restaurant was closed. So i asked around the neighbors and someone finally told me that they are closed for vacation for the month of August! I guess i am a stupid American. You would think there should be a message on their phone or a sign on the door! Things we take for granted in U.S.!We read so much about this restaurant so we were really disappointed, especially it was my son's 16th birthday! So listen up Americans, don't made the same mistake i made! 90% of nice french restaurants are closed in August! read more

Chez Georges - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Chez Georges is an excellent French restaurant. One of the owners is a very friendly lady who walks around making jokes, handing out bowls of turnips, etc. We ordered the foie gras and escargot and she was very impressed with us! I had the grilled turbot (fish) and it was grilled to perfection! The aforementioned foie gras was rich and buttery. The escargot was also perfect. They have a decent wine list as well. Overall, it is a great environment for some excellent French food in Paris. read more

Too Pressed; Not Enough Attention Paid We've been coming to «Chez Georges» for over 20-years. We always enjoyed the food, the «ambiance parisienne», the attentive, fun service. Things are seriously wrong at the "new Chez Georges. We arrived on time for our 9:00 PM reservation and we seated immediately at one of the tables along the rows of banquettes. As usual, it took 10-minutes for the menus to arrive. We ordered our food, water and wine. I asked, in wholly understandable French, the person who took our order, the new Director of Chez Georges, if the water we had ordered was sparkling. He replied in the affirmative; it was flat water. He took it back. My wife and I ordered sole. The Director never asked if we wanted it served on the bone or off. It arrived off the bone, (just as any compliant tourist would want it!). When I mentioned to him that I preferred my sole served on the bone, he became quite agitated and rude. A lady at the adjoining table joined in with a reprimand for him failing to ask. With that addition, he became downright rude. Our server was so busy (and distracted) that she forgot the order the «frites» that we had requested. In spite of the lousy, distracted service and rude attitude of the Director, the food was excellent. We enjoyed chatting with the couple next to us and observed 11-11-11 at 11h11 with a «coupe de Champagne». If the restaurant is packed, think about coming another time. read more

Our experience here was excellent. We were nervous about bringing our 10 year old twins but they were treated like queens. We started with the chicken pate (not the best pate I've had but it had a nice flavor to it). My husband hates pate and said this was the best he's had and loved it. The lentil salad is as good as you read about; it's just a huge portion. Our waitress brought us a sampling of the duck rillettes, which we all enjoyed. The flavor was like nothing I've had before. For dinner I had the duck, rare, perfectly cooked and flavored. Every bite was delicious. My husband and the girls had the steak (medium rare), also perfectly cooked and flavored. The deserts might have been our favorite as the profiteroles were amazing as was the toffee ice cream. It was a filling and rich meal but every bite was like heaven in your mouth. read more

Simple, perfect and delicious. The staff and owner are so kind and the food divine. A little gem!!! WE had filet with bernaise and filet with mustard cognac, both amazing. Escargot and potted duck meet very good. Their simple salad is PERFECT. A great night! read more

Would it be nice not to have a bunch of other Americans around you while enjoying a night out in Paris at a classic French restaurant? Of course! But it is only a minor annoyance that is well worth enduring for the exquisite food. This place is a classic and I hope it never changes. The waitstaff was friendly and accommodating and the food was a revelation. The sole meunière was remarkably good; probably the best piece of fish I have ever eaten. This place has been added to my list of 'must-dos' when I am next in Paris. Thank you Chez Georges for being exactly what you were meant to be! read more

Had our last meal here before heading back to America. What a great finish! We had a reservation but weren't sure we were going to be able to make it a few days before and had the credit card company concierge cancel for us. Credit card company never confirmed so we weren't sure if it was canceled and we were able to make it after all. We showed up and they confirmed our reservation had been canceled. The manager/owner of the place was so gracious. They went ahead and honored our reservation and worked us in even though they were totally booked and we were fortunate enough to be seated in Saudrina's section. She treated us so wonderfully! She was an outstanding server. She also was very quick witted and was a major contribution to our fun evening. Every dish we ordered was fantastic, the ambience and atmosphere was perfect. It is an older place with classic elegance. We were a little under dressed as we had been touristing all day, so dress nice when you go. Hoping to return to the fabulous city of Paris and will for sure come back to Chez George. read more

We really liked Chez Georges. The service was so friendly and the decor was old fashioned and cute. The food was yummy and had a real homemade bistro feel to it. The wine recommendation from the waitress was fabulous. The only reason why it doesn't get a 5 star is because compared to the other restaurants in Paris it wasn't as unique and the food was very heavy and old fashioned. The temperature in the restaurant was warm, but so were other places in Paris, I don't think Parisians believe in AC. I got the lentil salad to start and it was really good, but frankly, I make better lentils at home...not to say that these were bad, but my lentils are just amazing and I was hoping to have even more amazing lentils in Paris. My husband got the duck rillette since one of our friends raved about this, he said it was good, but tasted like turkey in a dip form...it was also enormous, enough to feed 4 people. It would have been better if he had just a few bites of it. He got the steak as his entree, it comes with a mustard cream sauce, he said it was a very good steak, but he has had better steaks in Texas. The french fries that came with his steak though, were unreal. I got the dover sole for my entree and it was one of the best dover soles I have ever had in my life. But truly, it was a cream and butter sauce with a side of fish. It was positively swimming in cream. The sauce was rich, decadent and delicious, but almost too much so. I have never said this before in my life...but for once, there was just too much sauce. The food here is very homey and simply presented. We got the baba au rhum for dessert and it was quite good, served with creme fraiche on the side which cut through the sweetness nicely. Overall we were glad we came here, it was very good. read more

Chez Georges - Steak and fries with peppercorn sauce - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Quality, traditional Parisian food served in one of Julia Child's favourite restaurants in Paris. Had the andouillette de troyes and even got asked three times if I was sure whether I wanted it. A clear sign that they cater to many tourists. That said, out of 30 other people in the restaurant that night, I'd have to say there were only 4 that were speaking French...all the rest were clearly tourists (mostly American). Good restaurant for the first time, non-French speaking visitor to Paris who's interested in eating what the locals eat (in spite of very few locals). Service was very attentive and kept the wine coming all night. read more

Chez Georges - Andouillette de Troyes - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Dined here for lunch again--we have come for over 20 years to enjoy the great radishes with slices of salami as an appetizer. Then we follow it up with the starters of outstanding herring in oil or the crispy endive salad but this time I choose the chicken terrine and I should NOT have. It was old with brown edges--should have sent it back like I saw the man next to me do with his main course. Am writing this to underscore that not ALL the food here is top notch. They are slipping lately (we have eaten here at least 25 times). So watch out. Also be aware of the huge amount of noise decibels at lunch especially--the businessmen next to us were shouting at each other so they could be heard. Hope management reads this. Will think twice before going again. read more

Classic place. We had an owner serve us and it was nice having a person who had participated in making the food serve it. For certain items they charge for the amount you eat. I had a wonderful chicken liver terrine which was whole livers packed in herbs and butter then pressed down-just delicious. My steak was ok, the sauce was sharp and tasted undercooked a bit but the others had wonderful fish, calf liver and chicken dishes. The dessert was classic-perfectly carmelized apples with cream that was beaten until it was nearly butter but not quite. Wines were excellent. It is a bit pricey but actually no more expensive that a medium good dinner in NYC and it was fun, thinking about Julia Child and spouse sitting where we sat in comfortable surroundings. read more

One of our best meals in Paris. Impeccable service, great food, charming ambiance. We had the frisée salad and salade mixed to start, the duck and sole for main courses and the Mille feuille and tarte tartin for desert. The desert came with a bowl of heavy cream that was so thick you couldn't spoon it out without another spoon. Loved our experience here. read more

Honestly, this was not the best meal my husband and I had in Paris, but it was our most expensive. 20 for appetizer, 40 each for Sole, and the dessert and wine, 10 and 25 respectively. The service was very accommodating, and they sat us without reservations. The food was tasty, but a bit boring after a while. I think I wanted to be wow'd and I wasn't. read more

Chez Georges - Sol dishes, Sol George, and the traditional Sol Meunière (in Butter sauce). It was good, but both had far too many bones. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

One of the best French restaurant in Paris. Recommend the Pavé du Mail for the meat lover, and the Sole Meunière for the fish lover. The Sole Georges is good, but a bit heavy. You can't go wrong with the Rillette or the Escargots as starters. The staffs are amazingly friendly. Reservation is highly recommended. read more

Overpriced tourist trap. The "soup" was a purée of baby food straight out of a can, and the cheese plate was 4 blocks of yesterday's cheese. But the cherry on top was the main dish, the sole. It's served swimming in butter and some kind of white sauce, with more fat than fish (not to mention that it's $45). Avoid at all costs - extremely disappointed. read more