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    Comptoir des Mers

    3.7 (33 reviews)
    PriceySeafood
    Open • 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Katrina V.

    We've been eating really heavy food during our Paris trip, so we figured that seafood would be a nice change for our palates. Comptoir des Mers was one of the seafood restaurants listed on a food blog that we follow, and it happened to be 5 minutes away from our apartment in Le Marais. We walked in and were able to get seated right away. I felt that the service was wonderful and we received great hospitality by our server. She My fiancé and I ordered the sea urchin tamara and the smoked salmon plate for our appetizers. The sea urchin tamara (salted, beechwood-smoked cod roe paste) was fantastic. So creamy and fishy, which I love. The smoked salmon plate was delicious as well. The smoked salmon had the texture of thinly cut sashimi. Nothing like we think of as smoked salmon back at home. Both appetizers came out with warm blinis. We ordered two Le Comptoirs, which was way more food than we needed, so it was a lot of work making our way through it. Each of our portions came with half a crab, 4 clams, 1 serving of gray shrimp, 3 prawns, and 1 serving of whelks (sea snails). I had the opportunity to try things that I had never tried before. Whelks, for example, were entirely new to me. I had become a pro at eating escargot, so I used the same technique for fishing out the fleshy part of the whelk. The taste and texture of it was very unique. Highly recommend it with lemon or mignonette. Never had raw clams either, which I also would recommend eating with lemon or mignonette. The crab had a ton of roe if you're into that. The oysters tasted fresh, and the prawns were a favorite. I did not eat the gray shrimp since I've never been a fan of them.

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    Evan D.

    Wife and I popped in just for some oysters because we were peckish and had a late dinner reservation elsewhere. Based on the great service, cool atmosphere and quality of oysters I wish we would have stayed for an entire meal. Great cured salmon amuse bouche to start things off then a selection of Oleron and Normandy oysters. Delicious and expertly shucked, couldn't ask for more. Menu looks great so will definitely be back and as a final point the hostess spoke English fluently and had a great sense of humor.

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    Kim M.

    Seafood tower was so sweet and fresh! We also added the uni to the tower. The uni was good but the oysters, sea snails, lobster and langostino were out of this world. Found out they deliver seafood towers so we may do that too!

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    Great oysters, nathan great. I suspect soup de poisson was from can.stick to fruits de mer

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    Raw oysters and white clam sauce are my favorite things to eat. Thanks you, Dr. Jacqueline Sacco MD PhD

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    Very fresh seafood with helpful and pleasant staff. Not cheap, but worth a splurge. Gambas are highly recommended - they are huge!

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    “I chose two appetizers from the chalkboard: the fish soup to start and then the crab and avocado salad.”

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    L'îlot

    L'îlot

    4.4(75 reviews)
    1.1 km•Marais Nord, 3ème
    •€€

    On a whim we stopped by and were able to get a seat inside. Cozy atmosphere with a jumping outside…read morevibe. The menu had a healthy variety or raw oysters. I settled on the Hal's crab and hubby had the Langoustine Ravioli, which was supposed to be a sharing size. The crab was cold but visually pleasing. There was not much seasoning so the mayo dipping sauce made for a bland tasting dish for me. Hubby enjoyed his Ravioli but the three small pieces did not really seem like a sharing size. Overall nice Paris experience but I definitely left there and ordered some takeout to fill in my empty space.

    We were craving seafood after many brasserie (meat forward) suppers this week. We made a…read morereservation on the fly at L'îlot and were rewarded handsomely. We ordered the seafood tower (whole stone crab, langostine, 6 oysters (3 local varieties), tiny fried shrimp in a cup, ten or so whelks. We also had the shrimp roll, a delectable sea bass ceviche, a bowl of tiny mussels in curry broth that was just SO delicious and a whole pan fried sea bream atop a thin cushion of pea purée and topped with red cabbage & carrot. Everything was superb and our server was swift and smiling throughout the evening. The restaurant itself is small & charming with a simple rustic feel. We felt it was undiscovered but it's likely it was just a slow night on a drizzly evening. I'd certainly recommend a visit!

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    L'îlot - Interior. Charming.

    Interior. Charming.

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    Half Crab

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - An amazing French onion soup...

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.7 km•Châtelet/Les Halles, 1er
    •€€

    The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

    Get the tasting menu and bone marrow (they're famous for duck and foie gras). Good overall if not…read moreexceptional French food. However, the portions were more than expected considering it was gourmet. We couldn't finish our entrees. Good spot for French brunch as it is a top fine-food grocer and deli. Sit outside on the sidewalk. There is an awning/umbrella to block out the sun which was great on a hot day. Note founded in 1894!

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    He said was very good

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    Bread and pate with foie gras.

    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(567 reviews)
    1.5 km•Saint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    •€€

    Found the Bistro on Yelp and made reservations for 8:30pm for dinner with my son while we were in…read moreParis on our way to Germany. Just finished a long bike ride to the Eiffel Tower and worked up an appetite. Decided to go straight to the main course. They are known for Au Gratins. My son is not a cheese fan so he opted for the norvigene (smoked salmon in dill lemon and EVOO. I decided to stick with the house specialty; Landais Au Gratin (cream potatoes, duck breast and emmental cheese). The 2 German girls beside me ordered a cider with both their meals so I followed their lead. When in Paris...... Considering the temperature, I almost second-guess myself and ordered something other than their house specialty of au gratin potatoes. In the end, I was very glad I overruled that thought. Brody enjoyed his meal. He just appeared to still be hungry when it was done and a 16 year-old boy that normally has a high caloric intake, I can understand why he wanted a second meal after eating his first! The restaurant in the patio were quite crowded even though we had reservations. They still sat us within five minutes of arrival. Not that five minutes is a long time to wait, but it was still worth the wait as good as the food tasted. We both enjoyed our meals.

    THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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    Bistro des Augustins - Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

    Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

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    Assiette de saumon fumé

    Bistro des Augustins - Inside

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    Huguette - The Coral

    Huguette

    4.0(88 reviews)
    1.9 km•Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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    They have the best seafoods. We ordered razor claims, frog legs, foi gras, fish soup, mussels,…read moreescagots, octopus. Everything was very good. Exceptionally fresh razor clams. Mussels were a bit too small for my liking. Foods were so good we returned another day. This time we ordered grilled shrimps and they were so good we ordered more. For seafoods, freshness is key. And they nail it. Foods came out super fast both times. Especially no rude Parisian attitude we encountered sometimes. We were surprised foods could be that good in such a touristy area. Highly recommend.

    When walking by Huguette on a tour of Saint-Germain my guide called it out as a good restaurant,…read moreknown for its seafood. Shortly after the tour I sent him a WhatsApp message asking again what the name of that recommended spot was, then made my way there. I didn't ask a whole lot of Huguette at lunchtime and, since I didn't focus on fresh seafood I possibly didn't get the best of their offerings. Drinks, French Onion Soup, and Fish & Chips were all that I sampled in this casual bistro and though perfectly fine, this meal was easily forgettable if not for the huge, apron-clad polar bear out front welcoming guests to Huguette. Nothing about my experience here would dissuade me from returning for more drinks and - because it appears a specialty - some fresh oysters. On the flip side though, nothing I sampled would cause me to run right back. From what I tried, it was difficult to understand why my guide had recommended Huguette at all. Good enough, but I do imagine there's better meals to be enjoyed in the area.

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    Huguette - Pomme Frites

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    Huguette - Nice friendly ambiance

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    Nice friendly ambiance

    Comptoir des Mers - seafood - Updated October 2026

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