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    L'Esplanade

    3.4 (61 reviews)
    PriceyBrasseries, French
    Open • 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    J T.

    Located just off the corner of Les Invalides, Café de l'Esplanade sits in all of its Paris Café splendor. Facing the street from the café, Invalides is to your right and the Esplanade des Invalides is to your left. Les Invalides is a large and famous war memorial, war museum and resting place of Napoleon. Napoleon's tomb, like much of Paris is over the top. The Esplanade des Invalides is a large open field of grass - imaging two football fields end to end - with picnicking, footballers and bocce ball, etc. How do you know its real: 1. not all tourists, 2. lots of dogs - small terriers, poodles, Frenchies (my personal favorite). If weather and an open table permits, sit outdoors. Speak some French if you can, but don't be intimidated if you cannot - the staff is accommodating. At least learn to ask for a carafe of water and the check. Tap water in Paris is great - really. It makes no sense to purchase bottled water unless you prefer sparkling to still. The food is very good, but what is the deal with salmon? Like the club sandwich had a salmon option. So too does the eggs Benedict??? I don't get the French slavish obsession with salmon - even in the quiches - I just don't get it??? But I digress...the salad, as is the custom, is simple and outstanding (without salmon). The service left nothing to be desired. There is a high ratio of wait staff to customers so there is always a lot of attention being paid to the table and to the customer. It's not inexpensive. Club sandwich 22 Euro. Prosciutto y melon, 12 Euro. Remember, you're paying for the location, the service, the quality, everything! People enjoying a nice meal on a beautiful day in a beautiful place with an incredible view - doesn't get much better, does it?

    Tomato with mozzarella appetizer, FANTASTIC!!!

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    This place is amazing. Such great food and service. Don't forget the Crème brûlée. Prices are good.

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    5 years ago

    Classy, tasty, beautiful. I loved my lobster salad and the burrata was perfect. Will go back again soon!

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    We come here by accident with three boys... everyone want to second plate afterwards. Good food, excellent services and wonderful location.

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    Ok place - service was slow. I wouldn't take it off your list but there are better spots.

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    “Les Invalides is a large and famous war memorial, war museum and resting place of Napoleon.”

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

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    2.6 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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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

    He said was very good

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - Bread and pate with foie gras.

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    Bread and pate with foie gras.

    La Cordonnerie - Steak frites

    La Cordonnerie

    4.7(112 reviews)
    1.7 km•Palais Royal/Musée du Louvre, 1er
    •€€€

    Wow! We had such a lovely dinner at La Cordonnerie. We're so glad we found this restaurant through…read morereviews. The atmosphere is intimate and comfortable. We loved watching Chef Hugo cooking. Plus, what he prepared was delicious! We started with the ravioli appetizer we see so often recommended. Excellent! Dinners were a beef dish and a chicken dish. Both were amazing! In addition, dessert featuring a pear mouse was wonderful! Prices are for the good and wines were very fair. As you can guess, we highly recommend La Cordonnerie!

    I love small cozy restaurants in Paris. This one is truly a gem. We had a reservation at 19:00…read moreand we were the second party to arrive. There are two tables essentially in the kitchen (a true "Chef's Table" arrangement) and maybe 6 tables in the adjoining room. We were welcomed warmly. Deborah was the hostess and server. Chef Hugo is visible in the kitchen, working very hard to make everything just perfect. They brought bread immediately (my husband loved the sliced baguette--it was perfect and chewy as it should be, but not hard). We ordered a bottle of wine, a Macon Villages, which was perfect. I had the cucumber salad appetizer, which was so fresh. My husband ordered the ravioli appetizer--tiny little rectangles in a scrumptious sauce--a work of art. I ordered the fish and shrimp plate. The sauce was amazing and it was a huge portion of tender white fish. My husband had the lamb with frites. It was nicely seasoned & perfectly done. For dessert, my husband enjoyed a chocolate treat and I had refreshing raspberry sorbet. Deborah was so friendly and solicitous throughout the meal. I have never felt so well taken care of. (I have seen some comments from people who are unhappy that they can't just walk in. They don't appear to understand that there is only one seating. People arrive when they do and they linger. Empty tables seen from the street do not mean the place is not fully booked. Make a reservation well ahead of time. It is worth it!)

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    La Cordonnerie - Chef's table

    Chef's table

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    Foie Gras

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Couldn't decide between the Bernaise sauce or garlic herb butter so got both!

    Brasserie Bellanger

    4.7(94 reviews)
    3.8 km•Gare du Nord/La Chapelle, Strasbourg-St Denis/Bonne Nouvelle, 10ème

    Oh my goodness, what a find! We stopped here for no better reason than our apartment was right…read morearound the corner and we were in the mood for a nice French lunch. Such good luck! I started with the free-range eggs with mayo, and my wife started with the leeks with vinaigrette. The eggs were delicious, but the leeks may have been the best preparation I've ever had in my life. For our main courses, she had the egg muffin, and I had the sausage and mash. Our meal was superb. Whoever is in the kitchen has clearly learned the art of French cuisine well. Service was fantastic, the people-watching (we ate al fresco) was fantastic, and I simply couldn't think of a way to make this a better meal.

    How was flying out Charles de Gaulle Airport the next day and I just arrived from Frankfurt Germany…read moreby train when I looked up a French restaurant near the Gard du Nords train station and found BB. Luca was my server and he was very welcoming in hospitable to this weary traveler. I sat on the patio towards the end of the row so I could take in the atmosphere and people watch a bit. Luca Recommended a meal with a mashed potatoes and sausage with French bread and salad and it sounded tasty so I gave it a go! All the flavors went well together; mashed potatoes were well seasoned the sausage had a good flavor, and the salad with the vinaigrette added a crunch in an extra flavor as well. I drank a French hard cider while I gobbled up my meal, which also was new for me and tasted great after I was done my meal. Luke brought me a shot with rum and some other ingredients, including lemon that definitely hit the spot after a good meal.I recommend Brasserie Belanger for anyone near GDN Train Station that enjoys great food and patio dining. Cheers!

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

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    Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

    Café Mademoiselle - Escargot

    Café Mademoiselle

    3.9(38 reviews)
    1.5 km•Concorde/Madeleine, 1er

    My expectations for Café Mademoiselle were low. It was late in the lunch hour and the place I…read moreinitially chose was already closed. Café Mademoiselle was nearby, had a sidewalk full of diners, and I grabbed a table quickly, fearful of getting shut out of lunchtime offerings entirely. I should know better than to order a salad in Paris. Not that they'e bad, simply that they're quite different than California salads. Quite different and not as appealing in my opinion. But another dish was also ordered at my table, an unusual choice for the two of us dining there. It was a special of the day, Araignee de Porc (23€), and not something I'd personally have chosen. It was delicious. French chefs know what to do with this cut of meat (pork) and I was wowed. The salad (Salad Nicoise, 23€) was almost forgotten as the pork dish took center stage. Service here is terse. The restroom is down a steep flight of stairs. The place serves many tourists, and does so in a manner that doesn't inspire one to harbor overly fond memories. But here's the recipe for success: find out what the chef's special is that day and order that. That's how you do Café Mademoiselle.

    The onion soup is delicious!! And finish off with crème brûlée…read more I have gone back every time I have visited Paris. It is a great lunch spot if you are out walking around.

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    Café Mademoiselle - This name is magical.

    This name is magical.

    Café Mademoiselle - Duck confit & Moët Chandon.

    Duck confit & Moët Chandon.

    Café Mademoiselle - Moët Chandon Champagne

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    L'Esplanade - brasseries - Updated October 2026

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