A group us were walking around Paris and made our way over to see the status of the Notre Dame Cathedral. After we walked around there for a while we found ourselves hungry and parched, so I decided to head over to Ile de St. Louis, but we walked by this gem on the way, looked at the menu and noticed cold beer and this is as far as we made it! We sat down and a waiter quickly appeared and we all ordered cold beers. We looked at the menu, and I ordered the Foie Gras, as it was one of the dishes I saw when we first arrivied. There beers arrived, the were cold and delicious and just what we needed at that moment. We all ordered food and sat back and enjoyed the view of the city, the river, the cathedral. Perfect! Our food arrived and I dove into my Foie Gras- excellent! So good, and the toast points we still warm and crispy. I love Foie Gras and this was one of the better dishes I have had in Paris. Our waiter was attentive and funny, and our glasses were never dry. A couple of beers later, we got our bill, paid and continued our walking tour of Paris... A great pit stop. read more

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It was a fine stop for coffee and a croissant. A street side cafe right next to Notre Dame. The place was packed we were lucky to get a street side table Al fresco. Service was prompt and efficient. The espresso was great and the croissant was fluffy and buttery. Mark & Nancy. read more

nice place, close to Notre Dame, great place to make a family pit stop, cold white wine, risotto, snails and many more. All dishes are perfectly cooked, will return for sure read more

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We had lunch here today after a long day of sightseeing and we were starving. The place is small but clean and very cozy. I loved the service. Our server was funny and between my French and his English somehow we made it work. The steak was a bit tough but not so bad that you couldn't eat it. Bread was fresh and delicious and just perfect for picking up the yummy sauce that came with the meal. If you are a visitor please make sure to learn the basic phrases and always say Bonjour when you walk in. A little goes a long way ;) read more

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OMG! The food was so delicious there and the staff was very friendly and professional. We had escargot, French onion soup and beef bourguignon - it was amazing! We got there at 8:30 pm, and The restaurant was closing at 9pm. We made an order and we're seating there until we finished our food and wine. read more

Esméralda - Unfortunately, I could take a picture only when my husband ate half It was so delicious - Cafes Near Me - Paris, 75

The one night I didn't want to ride the métro for dinner, I walked across the bridge to Île de la Cité and this is the first restaurant on the corner. Very much a tourist place, it was a cool evening and I had the outside almost to myself. I got onion soup to start which was very good with a bit more cheese than my previous time I got onion soup in Paris. When I ordered, the server said, "That's raw meat. Are you sure you want it?" I assured him. I saw steak tartare in 3 places. In two of them, including Esméralda, the meat was simply put through a grinder and forced out like hamburger. A the one establishment, the chef had cut the beef with knives to get it into the consistency he wanted. For me, that's the correct way but this was good but without seasoning until you used the salt and pepper mills on the table. Dessert was their tart tatin with some ice cream. The server was polite and attentive. read more

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Decided to give this place a good old try without looking on reviews. Full of tourists but cute corner cafe. Food appeared decent. I ordered a ham and cheese panini with onion soup. Hubby had a savory crepe. Both were decent and my onion soup was better here than some other random cafe I had the night before. Pricey and not so authentic but good enough if you want to be whimsical and you don't have the energy to get to a bookmarked restaurant. read more

I had dinner​ at this cafe​ on Sunday evening. We ordered but were NOT told that the cafe was closing in a FEW minutes. We were served disgusting, cheap frozen pizza for $15.00 each. A few minutes after we started eating (we were outside) the staff started​ to close down​ the cafe for the evening (it was approximately 7:30 PM​) putting chairs away, dragging tables around-inches from where were dinning. It was terrible!!! There are MANY superb cafes with outdoor​ seating, delicious​ entrees​ and drinks​ right across the Pont Saint-Louis. One of the best is Le Saint Regis. The prices are similar and the food, drinks, and ambiance are lovely! This is​ a horrible tourist trap-please be advised to not dine​ here! read more

Its a cute, super touristy place but friendly service. The restaurant has a wifi which is great if you are traveling through Paris without a wifi. The spot is very touristy. Since Norte Dame has been gated off and people are walking around borders and on the sidewalk, its hard sitting outside without struggling your way through heavy human traffic. Human traffic is literally your view...not beautiful Norte Dame garden with fountain and roses. Its a spot to stop and get coffee for energy boost not a place to enjoy beautiful Parisian streets and architecture. read more

Esméralda - His and hers breakfast choices - Cafes Near Me - Paris, 75

Food was ok, service was pretty good considering... not bad but also nothing to remember... lol I wouldn't skip it next time but also nothing to make me go out of my way to go to... read more

There are lots of tremendous restaurants with terrific service and good food in Paris, France. This is near the Norte Dame Cathedral in the tourist line of sight...and the "restaurant" knows it. High prices, poor service, and long waits for bad food about sums it up. We were exhausted from a long day and were thirsty and hungry and sat down to "eat" at this place against our better judgement. Wait time: Very slow. We sat down immediately and orders took a very long time to process. People take their time in Paris, which is nice...but this was ridiculous. Food: Very poor. My son noticed that his banana split had a long hair sitting in it. (Inside) My Cheeseburger looked cooked on the outside--but on the inside after I bit into it, I noticed that the inside was totally RAW...not undercooked or rare--raw burger meat. Cost: Very expensive for the poor food. Service: Although the waiter did take back both the banana split and the burger--it took 20-25 minutes to get a replacement for each. (the restaurant was not crowded at the time). After about an hour--our server realized that we did not even got some of the stuff we had ordered. Granted, this is a tourist trap type of place, but I felt it prudent to let those know that may be traveling in the area--walk the extra couple of blocks and find somewhere else to go than this place. read more

This one of my favorite French brasseries, my wife and I have been dining here for years. This small restaurant located adjacent to Notre Dame Cathedral had both inside and outside dining. A perfect spot to people watch while you eat or just having a glass of wine. The have a large menu with great salads, burgers, pizza and various French specialties like escargot and cheese plates. The service is very friendly and attentive. The place is good for lunch or an early dinner, but be aware that they close before 8pm. There prices are reasonable for a touristy area and they have free WiFi. #parisrestaurants #parisbrasseries #restaurantsnearnotredame read more

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A good example of an average French bistro with somewhat inflated prices due to proximity to some landmark (Notre Dame in this case). The cheese plate and salad were good. The waiter was suitably surly as all French waiters appear to be and made not one but two wine recos for more expensive wine. Perhaps if one can not pronounce brouilly one is not fit to drink it. The cheese plate was 15 where in any other bistro I've seen it 9-12. The food came out very very quickly though. read more

Esméralda - Cafes Near Me - Paris, 75

Very friendly wait staff and amazing French onion soup. Has a great view looking over the river/bridge.

Went there and had such horrible and slow service. The waiter didn't acknowledge us (probably because we are American) and took forever. Honestly, we were hungry and thirsty after walking a lifetime in 90+ degree heat to check the sites nearby. Waiter was rude and manager didn't even care. His job was to get people in there... I get it. Food wasn't even that great. Bland and generic. Place is pretty dirty too. To my dear tourists, don't fall for their trap. read more

Esmeralda is a typical street cafe and restaurant located near Notre Dame, but off to the side down a quieter street. Followed a group of colleagues there for a beer and a bite to eat. Menu is standard fare...a little pricey, but about on par for anyhting in the vicinity of the Cathedral. I signed on for a Mixed Omelette. Ham and cheese. Served with a small salad on the side, it was respectably sized and was quite delicious for 8€. A glass of 1664 was 7€. Yikes. Just to the side of the main entrance co-located with the Gelato stand is a a take-out sandwich counter of Esmeralda's. The same sandwiches are on the sit down menu for about 50% more, so unless you need to sit down...you might as well just use the take-out. read more

I can't comment on the food but the crepe stand outside is outstanding. Nutella and Coco crepes here are the BEST!!! Highly addictive. I crave them back in the states. Even in Paris, I was obsessed with street crepes and no other crepes compared. Best in the city. read more

Esméralda - The BEST nutella and coco crepes. Have visited here every time we are in Paris. - Cafes Near Me - Paris, 75

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Charming, clean, friendly We came to Cafe Esmeralda numerous times on our one week visit. Their chocolat chaud is delicious, and I ordered it every time. The place was never crowded, service was friendly and quick, and the location you can't beat. Magical little spot. read more

Like ordering a street side crepe + drink to enjoy view of Notre Dame (under construction). Also a great location to eat outside, near Ile St. Louis. read more

I came here to grab some sandwiches to eat while waiting in line to go up the Towers of Notre Dame. Got a Mixte sandwich (ham and cheese) and a Nordique sandwich with smoked salmon. Sandwiches were fine, and served the purpose of avoiding starvation. The Nordique sandwich was better than the Mixte, which had regular supermarket cold cut ham and cheese. Sandwiches were reasonably priced for takeout. read more

Stopped here for lunch with three children and they were very accommodating to us. We had a salmon baguette sandwich, vegetarian crepe, margharita pizza and forechecking fries. The sandwich was very good with ample salmon. The crepe was good but not special. The pizza satisfied my littlest and the fries were excellent. Quick service and a good place to relax a moment when seeing Notre Dame. read more

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Cold and rainy night in Paris so we dropped by for for a several glasses of vin chaud. The mulled wine was perfectly spiced with a great view of Notre Dame across the street. read more

Walked here from our suite. Escargot NOW. Just kicking back, after kiting across the pond. Great table. Vendors out front. Restrooms downstairs. read more

STAY AWAY! TOURIST TRAP! Terribly rude staff, after ordering some sodas we changed our mind shortly after and the waiter said no. We wanted water until our entire group decided on what to eat and he proceeded to rip the menus from our hands saying "bye bye". Pushed my mother in law out the door, physically. Terrible service and from the looks, average food. While being kicked out he also said "welcome to Paris." By far our worst experience of our trip. This place gives a TERRIBLE name to French people. read more

Go for the crepes show, stay for the flirtatious waiter who greets everyone with a high five and kisses ladies on the hand in all his French chilvary. I didn't get his name but he gave me free cookies. read more

Ok so I went here back in 2003 I think, it was much smaller yet the crepe guy was the best. I fell in love with 'tis city in great part to him. I think I could have hung out with him for years. He was so kind to me, we even figured out hot to combine my little bit of French with his little bit of American so that we actually could communicate. He taught me all about how to make a good crepe and I just stood next to him for about 2 hours while he mad making more crepes then I ever thought possibly, yet we talked the whole time and the next day that was the first place I went to hang with this down to earth Frenchman. I miss him and I have looked all the over to try and find crepes as good as his but nothing comes close. read more

We really enjoyed it. It was packed but they found us a table. The menu is vast. The kids ordered a hotdog and a crepe which both looked delicious. The four adults at the table had a savory crepe - it was good and a decent amount of chicken but could have done with a sauce or something.... I had a chicken salad and added feta to it... divine. Perfection. The other two had soup, which was really good and an omelette which was enjoyable. We also shared some yummy fries (which were forgotten but they were run off their feet). No house wine, apparently that's not done in France. The food was delicious and the service was really good. I'd definitely go back. read more

Definitely one of the BEST street side crepes I had in Paris! The chicken and cheese, nutella and bananas, and cheese crepes are AMAZING! We always come back here whenever we visit France! Love it, Love it, Love it! read more

Decent little cafe in the shadow of Notre Dame. The location is cool and the staff is really friendly, but beware of tourist trap prices. A 50cl draft beer will run you 11 euros. read more

Food very bland and service so so. Consider another spot before coming here. So many of these places like this which doesn't seem to care about the quality of their food and service. read more

The owner & server at this cafè were absolutely horrendous. I am an american that speaks slim to no French & I just tried to grab a napkin before I sat down to eat, just to blow my nose & the owner screamed at me & proceeded to yell at me to speak even though I don't speak any French. He treated me like I was a dog. I will never be returning to this place & I would advise other Americans or non French speakers to do the same! God forbid you need a napkin :) 0/10! I would give them 0 stars if possible read more

best street crepes in Paris! they were the first and the last on my week there...and should've been all of the ones in between! can't speak to the restaurant...never needed more than a crepe on the street! read more

I wish I could rate with half stars. This one warrants a 2.5 Before you read the review below the quick one is: Go somewhere else, there are a lot of choices and this one is absolutely a pass. Food was average, passable. The service was awful, and we are very easy going and not demanding in any respect especially when they are going the extra mile to speak English and assist with our poor French skills. However, we saw multiple times the wait staff arguing with at least two tables regarding sharing. In addition because of it's location they literally chase people who go and use their bathroom which is located downstairs if they are not eating there, and make them pay. All of this adds up to an uncomfortable experience. Our waiter kept on forgetting what we ordered and the meal took hours. I will say we did see pretty deplorable behavior in the other direction as well. A table of "typical Americans" giving us all a bad name, arguing about the sharing fee, and complaining about the Wifi not working. I was quite embarrassed for all of us but the rudeness did go in both directions. read more

They were really busy and understaff. The staff ignored us a couple times. They got my order wrong but changed it quickely. The food was ok but not the greatest. read more

Ask for Thomas!!!! Food and staff were great and very friendly to non-French speaking people!!

Great location, okay service, not good food. Literally served us what tasted like a frozen pizza. Actually worse than frozen pizza. The roasted chicken was flavorless and fatty. Definition of tourist trap. Bill was almost $50 and we are going some place else to eat. read more

31$Euros for : 2 stuffed crepes, 2 coffees, & 1 glass fresh squeesed orange juice. Cute place. Food was ok: my ham crepe was good but my BF's Nutella crepe was really dry. Waiter looked rushed and not very polite, but that's the usual Paris way... cappuccino was amazing! read more

What a great hotel, especially if you are traveling alone. You are right in the hub of activity so there are plenty of people around you. You need never feel alone. Right around the corner is Shakespeare & Company (that amazing bookstore) open very late and there's no problem browsing for hours. The staff is helpful as well. Right next door is a Shakespeare & Co cafe with some table inside and benches outside. There are three restaurants right around the corner from the Esmeralda and Petit Pont Cafe had fresh squeezed orange juice with their breakfasts. The Esmeralda is a small boutique basic hotel. No elevator so it is better if you are in shape or want to stay in shape. My room was on the 4th floor (about 60 steps) so I loved that. A large window in my room opened up to the magnificent Notre Dame; a very inspiring sight to start and end your day with. They do have outlets in the room but no hairdryers or TV. Bathroom was modern and the bed was comfortable. It was blisteringly hot when I visited so it was lovely to have fan in my room! The Hotel Esmeralda is so centrally located, it is easy to come back and relax, rejuvenate before going out for dinner. It is extremely easy to walk to many places from here. The Il Saint Louis is a short walk, just past Notre Dame and over the bridge. The Marais is a straight walk from the Ils Saint Louis (a long walk but beautiful and I highly recommend it for any city walker.) Since you are in the 5th arr, that is the Latin Quarter so there are many many inexpensive restaurants right there. In particular on Rue Galande, Les Centre du Monde is quite amazing. This is not a gyros place but is quite inexpensive and delicious. They have the best Rose I've ever had, and a Gazpacho that was incredible, as was their salmon dish. St. Severin church is nearby, as is the Cluny Musee with the gorgeous Lady & Unicorn Tapestries. All you do is pass St. Severin church, cross Blvd St Germain des Pres and follow signs for the Cluny. If you keep walking on Blvd. St. Germain des Pres, you will come across the famous Cafe Deux Maggot and a lovely restaurant before you get to Deux Maggots in an alley way. I had the best salad at La Jacobine. The Hotel Esmeralda is an amazing find, a perfect place to stay because of where it is situated and the amenities are great. The staff is helpful and always there for you. I would definitely stay again & again In August the rates are quite low. Sheila K. read more

Conveniently located across from Notre Dam... We had crepes made at their outside stand. The "complete crepe" has ham, mushroom & cheese. They were huge & extremely filling. The gentleman that made them was very entertaining... Sang to us as he cooked. read more

Not even deserving of one star. This place was my worst experience in 3 weeks of being in Paris. My partner and intended to pop in for a bite to eat and wanted to sit outside to hear live music from the bridge on a lovely sunny day. I presumed (how stupid of me) that it was fine to sit and eat outside since we walked past this place most days and it was full of people eating - outside. Mais non! As soon as I sat down I was rudely told I could not eat outside. I paused before responding simply because I found this so odd, so the waiter repeated himself in English as if I was stupid. I said 'ok, I will have the drinks menu please.' He was clearly displeased and rolled his eyes at me. After ordering a drink I see that he has dropped ketchup off to a Frenchman eating at one table outside and has ignored a local boy who had sat at the table to eat a sandwich he bought elsewhere as if that wasn't rude enough(?!) So clearly, this waiter has different rules for French people and English people. Or perhaps he hates women? Either way, by this point I was horrified at the waiter's attitude. Anyway, I got my drink and he demanded 'You pay now!' Seriously, I don't think I look like the type who does a runner and this is the first time this was asked of me in Paris. I didn't have enough change so pulled out my credit card... 'No! 15 euro minimum!' he barked. Umm remember that small detail about him not letting me order food? Yeah. I informed him my partner would pay when he returned from the Tabac. The waiter grumbled, 'you have two minutes.' I was furious, yet maintained my composure and we drank up very quickly and left. I would go there again over my dead body. We comforted ourselves in the fact that we moved in to have two entrees, two mains, 3 bottles of wine and a cheese platter in a wonderful bistro in Ils Saint Louis. Esmeralda, your staff are losing you good customers. read more