I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

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.

We were staying close to CDG and this was walking distance and open. The restaurant is around back…read moreand it has a really cute outdoor seating as well as inside. It was quite busy when we stopped by during a week day. We grabbed a table outside and they brought us menus (one in French and one in English). They also have WiFi if you need to google anything. I tried kir with black currant (French cocktail). It was nice and refreshing. I got one of the specials that comes with app, entree and dessert and hubs got a pizza along with escargot. The salad was huge! Enough to share. I love the bitter greens and the bacon along with crunchy croutons. The escargot were buttery and perfectly chewy. Grilled steak is pretty standard in Europe and it has a nice flavor, but fatty. The pizza was thin and grilled and I love the runny egg in the middle. The coffee ice cream desert was the perfect bite to end the meal. I enjoyed everything and the service was fab. What a gem! We would come back again next time we are here.

We visited here on our last night in France in 2023. It was wonderful. After an appalling dinner…read morethe night before at another local restaurant we were not expecting much, but both the servers and the other dinners were so friendly and inviting we had a wonderful time. The food was very good with both French and Italian offerings. Everyone went out of their way to make us feel welcome and at home.

I would not consider this an authentic French restaurant. The owner appears to be Chinese, and most…read moreof the clientele were Chinese as well, with a lively and often loud atmosphere. The cuisine itself felt noticeably influenced by Chinese cooking rather than traditional French flavors. The pasta was overcooked, and the portion sizes were smaller than other restaurants in the same price range nearby, which added to the disappointment. Having traveled from the United States to Paris, I was hoping for an authentic French dining experience, but this did not meet that expectation. Additionally, instead of presenting the bill at the table, I was asked to go to the cashier to pay, which felt inconsistent with typical French restaurant service. Overall, while the restaurant may appeal to some, it does not deliver what I would consider a genuine French dining experience.

Let's update my review from 3 years ago. For the past three years I have continued to come and…read morework a show at the expo center nearby. Each time I eat here at least 3 nights. Large enough menu to offer variety, delicious food , good quality and great service