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    Chez Paul

    3.8 (273 reviews)
    PriceyBistros
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:30 am (Next day)

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Andrea H.

    This has always been my favorite restaurant in Paris and 23 years later, it still is. In 2000 I stayed in the Bastille for over a month. A friend of my husbands told us that we must eat here. We did and went back numerous times. I even spent New Years 2001 here and that was quite an all night extravaganza with some of the best food . Chez Paul is a truly authentic French Restaurant. It has all those French delicacies I don't eat. Froi Gras, Rabbit, Duck, but what I will eat is just as exceptional today as it was in the past. Escargot - is the best. It's not to rich and every bite is perfect. Onion Soup - fresh with the perfect amount of cheese and French bread. Herring Fillets - marinated in oil and served with warm potatoes. To die for! I only came for lunch on this trip and I wish I could have eaten more. The owners are still there and working and everything about eating here brought back so many memories. I highly recommend if you're in Paris and want something not touristy, and an absolutely fabulous meal...go to Chex Paul. You will not be sorry

    Bone marrow
    Katy W.

    Came in here around 11pm for a small bite to eat. I ordered the bone marrow appetizer and it was enough to fill me up. I was alone and the workers spoke English. They have a menu in French and English. Food was amazing. The bone marrow was nice and fatty. It comes with toast and salt for you to pair it with. The ambiance was chill. It's a great place for solo eats.

    Escargot
    Jennifer W.

    We indulged in a traditional meal at a local restaurant in Le Marais Paris. It did not disappoint. Our server spoke English and was accommodating when we asked to be moved when a smoker sat down next to us. We started with the escargot and it was delicious but the bread was hard and rubbery so we instead ate it with the house bread. We thoroughly enjoyed our entrees and the cheese board was a nice accompaniment to our dinner.

    Duck confit, a little dry
    Veronique C.

    3 1/2 stars This restaurant is incredibly popular and I wonder why. I used to live in Paris and friends visiting would ask to go there and it seems that 20 years later it's stil going strong. Anyway, after my last visit, same feeling, what is the buzz about? The decor is basic, service so-so because the staff is crazy busy and the food just fine. The duck confit was dry, the garlic on the potatoes mostly raw and overwhelming. My sardines were good but the veggies that came with them boring. It's also true that in this area of Bastille you mostly find bars and clubs, very few restaurants, so not much competition. That might explain partly their popularity.

    Hay S.

    This place was AMAZING.. I recommend the crème brûlée for dessert. * Btw my 8yo daughter wrote this review!

    escargots
    Elaine T.

    Some places are fun even if the food is not great, just because the service is fun and the ambiance is lively. I have one serious concern regarding Chez Paul but I am writing this to highlight both the wonderful points and to warn about places that may be popular but also not properly adhering to proper temperatures and food handling practices; this particular warning applies to EVERY place. Chez Paul is a few blocks from Bastille, in a lively neighborhood with not shortage of bars and bistros, so when my friends and I settled on giving this place a try it was because the location offered wonderful streetlife entertainment, old world charm, and the place was packed with a mix of locals and visitors. Six escargots for under 10 Euros were done perfectly with bubbling butter, parsley, and garlic, and toasted baguette for dipping. The steak tartare at 18 Euros was obviously machine ground as opposed to knife cut, and this was the dish that gave my friend diarrhea all night long. Having eaten three steak tartares during my 2 weeks, I knew not to order this one when I saw the plates coming out of the kitchen, but my friend was craving the dish so ignored my warning. ANY machine cut/ground steak tartare is a dangerous bacteria breeding ground because no one cleans the machine after every grind, so you are grinding any meat, that serving may be contaminated with all the other meat that was ground previously. This is especially dangerous on a warm evening when when you have no idea how long or at what temperature the raw meat has been sitting out. I will ONLY eat steak tartare at a place where it is knife cut. PERIOD. Being knife cut doesn't mean the meat is great, or was stored at a proper temperature, but it considerably lessens the likelihood of cross contamination. This is exactly why ground beef is a major cause of e coli illness, even in the USA where we rarely eat beef tartare. The scallops with pasta and a tomato sauce were decently done and a very generous portion. The duck confit for 19 Euros was my choice and again a copious portion. The tarte tatin at 8.50 Euros was large enough to share between three of us and ended our evening on a sweet note.

    Lamb of rack - delicious
    Derek Y.

    ** Chez Paul was the first restaurant that I tried in Paris, and I have to say that it was one of my favorite experiences! Recommend the lamb of rack if you have others to split a large meat portion with. This restaurant really set the tone for my trip in Paris, and is one that I would recommend! I split the lamb of rack with my brother, and my parents also tried a few pieces so if you have one or two other people in your party to share with, I'd suggest getting it. The meat was super tender and the sauce complimented the lamb very well. They bring it out to you on a platter and cut it up a bit for you at your table, and I can tell that it was fresh out of the kitchen. Typically, lamb can tend to give off a certain smell that can be off-putting to some, but that's usually when its a cheaper cut or if its not done right. The lamb that I got was extremely tasty and you can tell that it was a quality cut. The sauce was lighter and didn't mask away the flavor of the protein, and it didn't need to. My dad got one of the steak cuts which wasn't bad, but we concluded that the lamb option would be the far better choice in the future. Give this place a shot!

    Burj S.

    Thanks to Eve our Trafalgar Tour Guide we came to this iconic French Restaurant with over a Century of history to it. We were all seated on the 1st floor in a cozy dining area and were given a small introductory speech by the owner and his daughter who translated for him as he spoke to us in French! The dinner consisted of a home made wine. A Foie Gras salad with fresh bread, Beef With Vegetables and Cheese followed by dessert! A truly excellent French Dinner which we all enjoyed! WE WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK!

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    Shari S.

    I have been coming to Chez Paul for years and always looked forward to it. Sadly, I think its time has passed. The food seemed formulaic and very average. It took 15 minutes to get a menu even though only 8 tables in the whole place were occupied. See my photo of the nearly empty restaurant. The red headed bartender man was officious and rude, telling us that he "only has 2 hands" when we finally asked if we could at least see a menu, forget the time it took to place our order. Don't waste your time here.

    Bone Marrow
    Lisa Critie H.

    We were super disappointed after this restaurant was recommended by a local. We ordered the bone marrow as a starter and that was a big mistake. The flavor was terrible and it was pure fat. Next to be served was rabbit roulette. It looked like a can of tuna had been plated! Also terrible. The duck confit was dried out and tough. The potatoes were also dried out. I will say our server was pleasant and attentive. We did not have a reservation, but he still seated us. As he cleared our table he commented that the rabbit roulette was no good. Thanks for the tip! We paid our bill and said thank you, but we will not return. I wouldn't normally take the time to post such a unflattering review, but I feel if you are only in Paris for a short time, skip Chez Paul.

    Potatoes au gratin (comes with pepper steak)
    Jennifer C.

    Chez Paul was our favorite dinner in Paris. Between the atmosphere and the food, everything was perfection. It was extremely busy, so definitely plan ahead and make a reservation. We ordered a bottle of red and started with bone marrow, escargots, and french onion soup. The bone marrow was insanely delicious and the presentation was pretty cool. My friend said it was her favorite french onion soup throughout the whole trip (that's saying a lot, because she must've tried six different soups in four days). The escargots were also delicious. For entrees, I got the pepper steak with potatoes au gratin and my friend ordered the steak with bernaise sauce. Both were perfectly cooked and delicious. We both agreed that the potatoes were easily one of the best things on the table. Highly recommend this place and will come back next time I'm in Paris!

    Temptation of saint Antoine. Pig feet, ear, snout and something else. Not that great...
    Michel F.

    Really not that great. The vinaigrette leaks were tough and very fibrous. The chicken in the blanquette de volaille was horribly dry, my wife's pot au feu was just so-so and my temptation of Saint Antoine had good feet and ear pieces but bad and dry other pieces. Fried potatoes that came with it didn't even taste good. Really disappointed given the good reviews.

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    The worst meal I have had in Paris in 50 years. Not going to justify anything else on this disgusting place.

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    Excellent food and charming French bistro experience. We were the only non-Parisians in the restaurant!

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    One of my favorites in Paris....cool setting and food that never disappoints. Check it out while you are there!

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    Reservations is a must. This place gets so busy and glad we made reservations when visiting Paris…read more Interior deco is adorable and well thought out. Open kitchen concept where you can see the chefs happily cooking or cooking all stressed out lol. Our server was Izaya very friendly, well spoken and caring. He ensured our allergies were taken care of. He was fast with his service and continuously checked up on us to ensure we had everything we needed. Now food, mama Margherita pizza was freshly made so you have to really wait it out before taking a bite to ensure you don't burn your mouth. Pizza was evenly baked and crust was even yummy. Mozzarella cheese bites were the winner of the evening. So good the crumbs that covered the cheese were just wow. So tasty we ordered 3 servings of it. We ordered a small salad which was a generous portion for all of us. Good variety of wine list and very reasonably priced. Tiramisu was one of the dessert options and every bite met all our expectations. Overall great experience here they do squeeze a lot of people in there so you could be elbowing your neighbor on another table.

    Really nice atmosphere, perfect for a night out with friends or a date night. The service was…read morereally great. Food was alright. My friend and I shared the truffle pasta and white pizza. Both were a bit bland and could've used more seasonings. The drinks were delicious and tiramisu was the star of the show for sure! Definitely any of the big mamma restaurants are mostly for tourists and wouldn't try the others.

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    Solid four star food and service. Dropped in for late lunch and iced into set menu for 16€. What…read moreordered was so buttery creamy and so yummy. The ham rissotto it was. Perfect after an evening of shesha with friends. Service is pleasant and fast. The patio rocks especially on the side, comfortable and out of the way. Will eat again.

    We read nice brunch reviews about a restaurant nearby "Chez Troquette" called "L'Artiste" but since…read moreit was fully booked we ended up at the "Chez Troquette". It was a really good experience. Warm welcomed by the two waiters (I suppose as well owners and brothers) and we got a nice table by the window. We decided to have brunch there, which is served not in buffet from but it will be brought to your table in a mixed plate. It contains scrambled eggs with your choice of bacon, chicken or salmon, grilled vegetable, salad, fruit salad, fresh plain yoghurt, row ham, hard cheese, goat cheese, pan cake, mini chocolate cake, madeleine, basket of fresh baguette, butter and homemade jam accompanied by a hot drink and a glass of fresh squeezed orange juice. All the products offered were really tasteful and of high quality. Everything seems to be homemade and with love. A nice surprise was the mini chocolate cake: still warm and with a soft chocolate cream inside. The homemade jam was delicious and with a lot of fruit pieces inside. Service friendly and attentive. The only critical point the size of the table: a little bit too small to contain all the food and drinks brought. Overall a really great experience. I deeply recommend to try.

    Chez Paul - bistros - Updated May 2026

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