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    La Favorite

    3.2 (116 reviews)
    ModerateFrench, Bistros, Cafes
    Mon 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Tue 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Ozzie T.

    Cute spot but definitely a tourist trap. We paid 50 euros for a burger, fries and 2 drinks. Most people just took a photo outside with the flowers. We were tired and hungry so got a table and had a light snack. Servers were very nice and the interior is too cute!!! Prices seem to be on the higher side for what you get.

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    Daniel C.

    This review is just for drinks here. We only came here because Mink found them on social media and wanted to take photos with their pink background. They are extremely easy to find once you get out of the Metro. Just look and you'll see a lot of pink flowers. When we first got there, we were told we couldn't sit in the front 3 tables because they seat people in sets and that set is for 6 people. It is probably the best seats for photos of the place if you wanted to have the pink flowers in the background. We thought that was odd because it was super slow and early morning. No one was really there. We told them we were going to just grab drinks and were also there for photos. Finally they let us sit there and we ordered Mink a Cappuccino and I got a glass of Champagne. After we got some photos, we sat there to enjoy the start to the day. Customer service did improve the longer we stayed but our initial impression of the place wasn't great due to how we were treated. Overall, still great spot for a social media post.

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    Lisa A.

    No, I refuse to believe people have less than a five star experience dining and/or drinking La Favorite. La Favorite was literally just that, our favorite. We came here three nights in a row during our stay in Paris. Our hotel was across the street, but even if it was a ways away, we would have made the trip. The first night we stopped in because we were starving after a long day of travel and the (very instagrammable) decor caught our eye. The second night we went back because we wanted to grab a drink before heading back to the hotel and we really enjoyed their drinks the previous night. Then we went back a third time...we were basically regulars by that point. I know, Paris has so many great places, why go to the same place multiple times? I guess this shows you how much we enjoyed the atmosphere, food, and drinks. The waitstaff were also super nice and surprised our friend with a special drink sparkler on his birthday. For food, I really liked their Niçoise salad and charcuterie plate. During our visits, we tried a bunch (my liver says, "too many") of their cocktails, which were all amazing. I had a few favorites, but all the spritzes were delightful and my friends loved their mojitos.

    Latte with chocolate, sugars, separate milk with foam. Just the right size sipping glasses of H2O.
    Stephen S.

    Awesome presentation of custom Latte (See photo). Pretty good service. Small wait to order; short wait for food delivery. Choice of sunny or shady seating. Absence of napkins noted at all tables.

    Coffee with cream
    Sarah J.

    I stopped at La Favorite for breakfast on my birthday entirely because the restaurant was so cute. With pink flowers cascading everywhere and multicolored chairs, I needed to be a part. I ordered an orange juice (fresh squeezed and divine), truffle eggs, and coffee with cream. The eggs were good - sort of scrambled with truffle shavings. The coffee was great. I saw a mother and daughter order the avocado toast among other things, and I was a bit jealous. It was much larger than I what I ordered, and it came with a salad. If there's a next time, I'm ordering that! I'm giving this place four stars out of five because it was good if a little expensive, and it seemed they had only one server on staff for all of breakfast, making service a little slow. Still, all told it was very good.

    Menu, beer , outside
    lamail t.

    Tik Tok find! Is it worth the hype not really sure but the spicy latte was a win and the Pietre beer suggested I can't complain. Nice spot to people gave. Service was ok can't complain maybe don't explain the bill in a condescending manner but that was just my take. Ambiance is very chill vibe is cool can't complain very casual.

    Chocolat chaud (hot chocolate)!
    Jimmy H.

    This place is super-cute, which is pretty good, considering the interior is made basically with white bathroom tiling! At least, that's what I thought when I saw it. There's something about the decor that gives it a nice feel, and when I was there, it seemed like mostly locals, or at least, European/French tourists. Can't judge the food as I only stopped by for bread and hot chocolate. That said, the bread is very good and the hot chocolate is the dark, rich, thick kind of hot chocolate, not the watery, sugary type that some places serve. Bathrooms: Clean, decent, and reasonably spacious.

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    Joanna T.

    Super popular neighborhood brunch spot. We stopped around 2pm on a Sunday and found the place packed, mostly with locals enjoying mimosas. My friend opted for a pizza, which is really more of a long flatbread - she really enjoyed it and it was quite a large serving. I opted for soft boiled eggs which arrived with toast sticks - perfect for dipping in the delicious runny yolks. Service is friendly, but harried. Prices are perhaps a bit higher than they should be, but it's the Marais. We walked by many, many times on our trip and it was always busy so that tells you something.

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    There is far better food to be had in the area for a lot less money. Overall, mediocre and overpriced.

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    7 years ago

    Lovely service and a wonderful bowl of soup! We were also able to have a decaf coffee. Excellent location too!!

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    Their penne/tomato/mozzarella pasta is absolute magic. Nice interior, good music, fast waiters!

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    food was decent but overpriced. service was ok.

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

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.5 kmChâtelet/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!

    This place was a huge letdown. They had a cute little artisanal market on the front left of the…read morerestaurant. They had a number of goods to choose from and I ended up buying a few things for souvenirs. As for the actual restaurant, they had a number of delicious sounding items on their menu. Our server was very attentive to us and helped us decide on our dinner orders. Similar to the other restaurants though. After our food was delivered, it was far in between when we were checked on again. And after dessert it took even longer for our server to bring the bill. Overall, the food was a letdown. I do not exaggerate when I say that the frog legs just tasted like slightly flavored water. My friend's ravioli had a fairly decent flavored sauce but the pasta was a bit chewy. My friend's duck breast was pretty tough; I had noticed the table next to us also ordered it and they seemed to have trouble finishing/cutting theirs as well. As for my steak with foie gras, well the steak was once again tough and the foie gras was weirdly stringy. It was soft for the most part but there were parts that were tough and stringy. Maybe that's a section that's generally separated in the preparation process and it was missed? In any case it was disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was dessert though; perfectly sweet and balanced.

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

    He said was very good

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - French onion soup + bread

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    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(556 reviews)
    1.4 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    €€

    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.

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    Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

    Chez Janou

    4.1(699 reviews)
    0.5 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
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    My #1 fav classic French dinner we had in Paris. The food and the atmosphere were all great. This…read moreplace seems to be a certified, capital 'e' Establishment here in Paris. Vibey 30 somethings and those of us tourists that have begrudgingly figured it out. It is close quarters inside, but when in Rome. My bestie from middle school and I shared the escargot (bless you) pasta, which was delicious, and the duck, which was exceptional. We split a very fairly priced bottle of wine and ended the night with the scoop of mousse. If they could figure out how to do that intravenously, that'd be great. The mousse reminded me of a great guilty pleasure, which is eating straight out of the can of Duncan Hines chocolate frosting (ask me how I know, I do this often, going to rebrand it to me being European). Loved it here.

    Paris has a talent for making lunch feel accidental in the best possible way…read more Chez Janou sits quietly in the Marais, just close enough to Place des Vosges that the entire experience spills naturally into wandering afterward. No real plans. Just walking. Cigarette smoke in the air, scooters passing narrow streets, old stone buildings glowing under soft afternoon light. Online, this place feels impossible to book. But show up 10-15 minutes before opening and suddenly you're seated like you knew the secret all along. Inside, the room hums. Tight tables. Warm walls. Loud enough to feel alive without becoming chaotic. Nobody rushing. Nobody flipping tables. Just the rhythm of Paris doing what it's always done. The menu is entirely in French which, honestly, makes the experience better. You stop ordering with certainty and start ordering with curiosity. My wife had the risotto d'épeautre aux St. Jacques. I ordered the Magret de Canard au Romarin. The duck was solid. A 3.5/5 kind of dish. Rich, savory, comforting after a long day walking through the city. But the risotto surprised me more. The scallops were delicate, the spelt added this earthy texture that made the dish feel substantial without ever becoming heavy. And then there's the mousse au chocolat. The famous one. Served from an oversized bowl with this almost excessive "all you can eat" energy that somehow still feels elegant instead of gimmicky. We only needed a few bites. Soft, luxurious, lightly bitter chocolate balanced perfectly against just enough sweetness. The kind of dessert that doesn't ask for attention. It quietly earns it.

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    Chez Fernand - Roquefort

    Chez Fernand

    4.4(294 reviews)
    1.6 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
    €€€

    Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

    Maybe my timing was off? I didn't enjoy dining here as much as I hoped…read more I reserved and had New Year's Eve dinner at Chez Ferdinand Christine. I could only get the 8:30pm seating. When I arrived, there was a rustic table in the entry room where I was seated. I ordered an entrée of mini mushroom raviolis in truffle sauce, a plat of scallops over orzo which had chorizo chunks and a dessert of frozen Grand Marnier soufflé. The portions were generous. I enjoyed the mini mushroom raviolis and delicious Grand Marnier soufflé. The plat was somewhat odd because the chorizo chunks were really strong flavored which overpowered the scallops. I ate one chorizo chunk and pushed the rest aside. The scallops were cooked perfectly but not seasoned. The service was gruff/quite brief with dishes dropped by assistants. My biggest complaint was the stressful ambiance during the meal. It was freezing outside. The door constantly opened and new patrons came in hovering over diners in my room. Luckily I was not closer to the door and didn't have anyone over me. For ~170 Euros, the food was good but the experience was not.

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    Chez Fernand - Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

    Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

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    Le Potager du Père Thierry - Duck breast

    Le Potager du Père Thierry

    4.6(505 reviews)
    3.6 kmMontmartre, 18ème
    €€

    This is the kind of place that you should be searching for when you come to Paris. Small and…read moreintimate, with well executed dishes and exceptional service. These smaller bistro type eateries are the lifeblood of the local cuisine. They consistently offer reasonably priced dishes that are full of flavor and technique. The wine and drink options are well catered to the menu and they provide options for most price points. The service we experienced was exactly what you want... our server had plenty of suggestions based on the offerings of the day. The service was attentive and responsive... not much more than you could ask for. I had the duck breast being offered... it was served alongside crispy potatoes, green beans, and a salad. Adding in the onion soup and a glass of wine... it quickly became a King's dinner at a very reasonable price. I would be more than happy to eat here again and look forward to exploring the rest of the menu offering many local and classic French options.

    I was there in 2021 and the food was very good, though the salad stuff on the main course was…read moresuperfluous, if they still serve that way. However, the eggs cocotte with foie gras was divine! This fall (2026), I shall return to Paris and that dish is on my hit list for sure. In fact, I may order 2! Service was very personable. Small place but the largest table had 6 locals who livened up the joint. Americans planning to be in Paris Sept 28-30 hit me up we'll meet for din din. Zig

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    Le Potager du Père Thierry - Onion Soup

    Onion Soup

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    La Favorite - french - Updated May 2026

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