3.75 I would say. Seems like they become popular because of…read moreEater? The owner (maybe) speaks perfect English, he explained the menu in English patiently but there's no English menu. Feels odd they dont have English menu while there's so many non-French guests. Then the "sommelier" takes care of the drink menu which he speaks no English. Whiling knowing we dont speak French, owner still let the sommelier does the drink order through the language barrier. He got our drinks wrong, and there was added non-existence drinks on our bill later and since he doesnt speak English, it was odd to verify. Weird! (maybe I'm too sensitive about places being tourist traps?) Menu are quite expensive, overall not bad. - White Asparagus - pretty good but simple, 28 euro still steep for 6 pieces. - Cauliflower Soup - really good, silly foamy texture with ample flavor. - Escargot - good as well, cute way of serving. - Cassoulet - didnt like it at all, for the $$$$ it's a huge bowl of white beans, with a piece of sausage, a piece of pork meat, a piece of duck meat, a piece of lamb, a piece of something meat inside. We didnt like it.

Delightful restaurant in Montparnasse…read more Greeted by the owner? at the door. Knowing that we spoke next to no French, he explained the menu in English patiently. Although there is a cheaper menu of the day, It didnt' have what I wanted the cassoulet. it comes in a giant pot with bubbling beans, sausage, bacon and duck. Delicious. However, it's so big, it really should be a shared dish between 2-3 people. However, I saw a quite a few people trying to tackle it alone, like I tried. Good service and good food. Recommended.

Traditional onion soup, croque monsieur & fries & mango cheesecake Dinner is an event and we…read moresavored it while enjoying the summer evening . 10/10 highly recommend.

Good food, friendly service and reasonable prices. The place has a welcoming vibe that makes you…read morewant to return, and we did. We only spoke English and were treated just fine.

This is a small casual family recipe restaurant. The owner seats and talks to all the guests. She…read moretold us that the Boeuf Bourguignon was her grand mother's recipe. It was amazing and super tender. I strongly recommend this restaurant.

Fantastic French Bistro. Highest possible endorsement for everything:Ambience, food, wine and…read moreservice. Highlights included the boeuf bourgogne and meat pie. Desserts to die for. Must have reservation.

The evening started with an error on my end. I guided our party to the wrong restaurant. A fair…read morewarning to anyone planning to dine at Le Cornichon... There are two Le Cornichons in Paris. Make sure you visit the location on 34 Gassendi Street. When I realized the mistake I phoned the correct restaurant and apologized letting them know we'd be 30 minutes late and to request they hold our table. They obliged and stated that it's a common occurrence. When we arrived at the restaurant the first person to welcome us was Chef Sebastien Dagoneau. Chef and his team offer "neo-bistro" French cuisine around products grown with respect for the seasons and the environment, always looking for creativity and beautiful taste sensations. The closest comparison I can think of is the American "farm to table". Restaurants in the USA that focus on local grown and raised within season ingredients. The inside of the restaurant is quite tight. Be prepared to be close to your neighbors, scoot past other guests to get to your table. But once seated you feel like you are in a little community of fellow diners. After reviewing the menu for wine we ordered a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose. It was refreshing and the perfect wine to toast a dinner in Paris. The kitchen sent over a delightful offering of a chickpea flat bread, Socca, cut into strips. It was a fantastic companion to the bright champagne. For my first dish I ordered the Foie Gras with Granny Smith apples and a hibiscus, apple, and ginger compote. The creamy and fatty foie gras paired with the champagne bubbles. I strongly believe that Foie Gras and champagne are a must while in Paris. For the main dish my wife and I decided to share the Rib of Beef and potatoes for two people. Shortly after ordering Chef Sebastien reappeared with the Rib of Beef. It was the largest steak I've ever seen. Definitely big enough for more than two people. With some serious beef coming it was time to order a bottle of red wine. Looking through the list something caught my eye. Domaine Trapet - Gevrey-Cfhambertin 2018 - Red Wine. Chef Sebastien took my request and smiled ear to ear. He decanted the wine, smelled the dark red juice, looked at me with a smile and nodded. It was going to be the perfect companion to the beef. The wine punched raspberry, cherry, leather, oak, vanilla. Everything I look for in a fantastic French red. Compelled to have others experience this amazing wine I offered some to the table next to us. A group of locals. Chef Sebastien saw me do so and smile then proceeded to tell the table it was a very nice wine. The table shared the glass and we struck up a conversation about Paris, America, wine and food. A fun exchange over fantastic food and wine. Something we all can agree on. The rib of beef arrived. It was so big it barely fit on the serving tray. The cook of the steak leaned a little closer to rare than medium. But the quality and taste of the steak was of such quality it didn't matter. The roasted potato accompanying the steak were perfectly roasted and rich and creamy. For desert we ordered one of each for the table. The Exotic Fruits - fresh fruit on a creamy bed of rice pudding, meringue shards and mango sorbet. Crispy Cabbage - choux pastry filled with bourbon vanilla cream and a caramel sauce. St Domingo Chocolate - souffle with chocolate and ginger ganache and diced roasted pear. One of the things that we admire about French deserts, besides being the upper echelon of pastry skills, is the lower level of sugar and sweetness. Often in America deserts can be overly sweet. We found the deserts at Le Cornichon to be just the right amount of sweet. To accompany our deserts Chef Sebastien sent over some fortified wine by Domaine Des Schistes - maury la cerisale. A bold and sweet desert wine with cherry, dark berries and chocolate notes. A lovely way to finish out the evening. The wine had many characteristics of a port but much more approachable. It was a wine you wanted to keep enjoying through nose and sipping while enjoying conversation and taking in the environment of the French bistro. If you find yourself in Paris I highly recommend Chef Sebastiens Le Cornichon. It is by far the best meal I've ever had in Paris. When my wife and I return we will definitely be dining there again.

Had a great experience here as one of our fist lunches in Paris. It's a little off the beaten track…read morewhich is good, you won't find many tourists here. The owner/chef was very gracious with my poor french, and we were seated promptly on arriving for our reservation. Excellent bread. Excellent price for an all around amazing menu. The food was all spectacular, simple, not overly fancy, but delicious and elegant. Artichoke heart salad, Pintade (guinea fowl), fish, desserts all were impeccable. Service was like it is always in France when it's good, invisible and never showing up until you ask for it. Great spot for lunch for a very fair price. Lunch for 3 for 130 euros with wine and tip included? You can't get food like this for this price anywhere in the US. I would keep this place on my repeat list, and I'm sure the dinner is just as good. Don't miss out, just go.

We stop here every time we are in Paris. Located in the upscale residential neighborhood of the…read more16th arr. the Victor consistently offers delicious and sophisticated dining accompanied by friendly and professional staff. I saw one review that complained of slow service, but this is France where dining is a cultural experience. You will not be rushed, no waiter will deliver the check to your table to hurry you out the door. Slow down and enjoy the moment. We started our meal with the "perfect egg" and the pate. Both were wonderful. Our mains were the monk fish and veal chop. The monk fish was done perfectly, while the veal chop, about 1 1/2" thick was rare and tender. Our meal was complimented by a delicious Bordeaux from the restaurant's extensive wine list.

Came for any early Valentine's date at opening, 7:30. A local concierge scored the reservation…read more Coming from the US thought it was odd this late opening, seemed to be a tourist trap as we didn't see many tables were occupied even by 8pm and those that were were all Americans, LOL No worries, food and service and wine was all excellent. The place was packed with many French local by the time we left 9:30

Shocked at the low rating on here given the experience I had. Was given a tip to come here from a…read morework colleague who lives here in Paris. Right when I arrived, there were no tables; however, the waitress/host that evening told me to have a glass of wine, and she'd get me the next table. It was gorgeous outside, so I was happy to accommodate. It wasn't even 10 minutes, and I had a great spot outside to have dinner. I let her choose my meal given how nice she was, and I'm so glad a did. I'd never have chosen the poached eggs with morels, but it was one of the best dishes I ate in my week in Paris. I hope I can try it again someday. I literally sopped up the entire thing with bread afterward. The garlic snails were very good. These larger ones were more tender than the small ones I'd been eating all week. The beef Bourgogne was rich and had a great depth of flavor. Pairing it with the mashed potatoes was perfect, and I finished the entire pot by myself. To finish, I had my favorite dessert: crème brûlée with a glass of calvados. Perfect ending to a phenomenal meal. The staff here were all incredible and made my night. I cannot wait to return.

First full meal in Paris, ever. This place was located directly across from our lodging for the…read moreweek. Google gave it 4+ reviews, but the pre-Paris Youtube research suggested that menus in English were no-no's. The front of house was friendly, we were seated immediately as the doors just opened for the evening, but it soon became a full house within 30 minutes. We all spoke "0" French, but our server server spoke some English. Escargot, beef wrapped in puff pastry, fish of the day (cod), Pate, and something sauced (see photos). Writing this 10 days, post-trip. All the food was good, the cod was the highlight, perfectly cooked, crisp skin, tender inside. Very good bread, large Escargot. New Yorkers are a difficult audience to impress and we found ourselves comparing our 1st Paris restaurant and food to Balthazar. To calibrate, the tourist ratio seemed about the same, the food also very similar in quality, but not the menu, where Balthazar has a wider range. Again, the New York perspective influenced our experience significantly. Would recommend as a soft entry into Paris cuisine, from a NY-er perspective. Not expensive, all in about $200 for 4. We didn't order wine after the longish flight. Tax (VAT) and gratuity are included in France, but they will "offer" to let you add more for extra good service. Winky - wink.

Finding a restaurant in Paris was easy. Finding a GOOD restaurant in Paris was actually pretty…read moreeasy, too, after getting off of the main streets and away from tourist areas. The wife and I were in the neighborhood and decided Le Pas Sage looked promising. Oh, how right we were! Le Pas Sage served up traditional French bistro fare made with fresh ingredients and a modern, upscale presentation in a very casual setting. It was located on what can only be described as a fairly busy but seedy side street/alley replete with several sex shops up and down the street from it. However, we weren't deterred by the colorful neighborhood, which only added to quirky charm of our experience. The weather was perfect, so we sat at one of its handful of tables set up outside. The menu was small, but listed some interesting, if not delicious, offerings. We decided to go the 3-course prix fixe route (39€/person). Our meal started off with a delicious amuse (a small bisque whose ingredients I don't recall). I had the Tartare de bœuf topped with foie gras and fresh herbs. The foie gras atop the tartare was a beautifully sinful indulgence, but the brightly colored fresh herbs gave the dish a wonderful flavor, aromatic, and color contrast that put it over the top. The wife and I decided on the Côte de bœuf (12€ supplement/person) for our main course. Talk about a meat-lovers wet dream! It was over 2 lbs of beefy goodness served on a cutting board with grilled tomatoes and also bone marrow. I love marrow! The rib steak was prepared bone-in (the bone was removed for service), nicely seasoned, and cooked perfectly to the Chef's recommended medium rare. We accompanied our food with a 2011 Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Les Terres Brulees, a full-bodied syrah that complemented the juicy, meaty Côte de bœuf amazingly well. For dessert, I had the Soupe de fruits, a pleasant, not too sweet, end to my meal with its assortment of fruits and sorbet served in a fruit gelée. Le Pas Sage served up a tremendous meal! Considering what we had and its quality beginning-to-end, it was also surprisingly reasonable. Service was friendly and solid throughout. Le Pas Sage was truly enjoyable and a place I would gladly return.

I want to give this 3.5 stars. Service was friendly. Reservations recommended. We went on a…read morefriend's recommendation on a weekend night, and she generously called ahead to make sure they saved us a table when many places seem to be booked solid. (We didn't know that most restaurants here will save a reserved table for the entire evening, which is great if you're running 30-60' late, but not ideal if you're hungry and wandering around without plans.) * The boeuf wrapped in cabbage dish is a must-have. * The Saint-Jacques were great but the cream sauce was not. * We also had an oeuf poché as entrée (appetizer), which was sort of reminiscent of dim sum, served with a crunchy bird's-nest type thing. This was probably my favorite dish since it was such a great mix of East and French. They missed one of the things I ordered, but I was ordering in French and I've had it happen to me enough times in English to know that it just happens sometimes that a dish isn't written down or gets forgotten (at least we weren't charged for it). They also brought a small amuse-bouche, which was some sort of creamed corn with cheddar cheese at the bottom. That was quite tasty, although I'm not sure cheddar was the right cheese to choose, my partner loved it.

Fiancé wanted to try Steak Frites and luckily were nearby and stumbled upon La Vache Acrobate!…read more Their menu was like a tapas menu where it featured small bites + portions so we liked being able to try a variety of dishes! French Onion Soup -- 5/5 not sure what was in this , but here is where my love for French Onion Soup started haha twas delicious and I highly recommend it Ceviche -- 4.5/5 I'm not really a cold dish/seafood kinda gal but here executed the dish really well, refreshing seafood with the added citrus that really enhanced its flavor Ratatouille -- 4/5 I saw this on the menu, went on Google to see the ingredients, see that it is a French dish (and we're in France)... ok let's try it, haha! Fiancé and I were unsure what to expect and we typically don't eat a lot of stews, but overall, it was not bad! Hearty and a tad thick, but not super rich, it was also a nice way to get a bunch of veggies in haha Steak Frites - 5/5 perfectly cooked steak and the frites were awesome, crispy and hot, perfectly seasoned and very fresh potatoes Highly recommend to check out if you're wanting Steak Frites!

An excellent place for a cozy dinner with friends! The atmosphere was welcoming and cozy with…read moreexcellent service for a bunch of Americans only knowing a bit of French! We had light bites, which were excellent! My onion soup was outstanding and the Thai Shrimp was so very tasty...I was drenching my bread in the sauce to ensure that nothing was wasted! Since hubby was at a different table, I did not get to stalk his plate with my camera but he throughly enjoyed his meal as well.