What a unique experience I had here. My purpose was to experience drinking absinthe using the original ritual from years past. We Ordered the 68 percent one. Alcohol that is. They brought a carafe type glass filled with cold water that had four drip mini "faucets". So technically four can participate at the same time. Ritual: you receive about three inches of absinthe in a glass. a cube of sugar is on a spoon which was rests on the glass. You drop the sugar into the absinthe and pull it out almost immediately. You light the sugar cube which now burns because of the alcohol on it. You let it burn a bit then u open the mini faucet to allow cold water onto the sugar cube to dissolve into your glass. There is a marking on the glass that indicates where to stop. Then u drink that powerful concoction slowly because it is indeed powerful. And yet we had a second. This time 72 percent alcohol. Hemingway has nothing on us. This was his place to enjoy absinthe. We enjoyed an appetizer while the absinthe did its job. Check out our videos. read more

Delicious food and great prices. The service was great and they have both indoor and outdoor seating. We had the complete breakfast with fresh squeezed oj, baguette, scrambled eggs and toast with peach jam. I loved the atmosphere and the hanging plants are so cute. read more

This cafe is such a hidden gem. It's actually where Hemingway used to come and drink absinthe! They have an extensive selection of absinthe and the food is very good! 10/10 read more

La Fée Verte - Absinthe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Lovely ambiance though didn't realize right away that this was an absinthe bar--we felt so dumb when we actually read the name! We only had drinks and the wine was good but not great. Service was good but not great. We had a lovely time though and loved the space. read more

This is a lovely cafe with seating outside on a relatively quiet street. We stopped here for lunch and ordered the fermière salade. This was pretty basic (goats cheese, Comte, bacon and roasted potatoes) and not put together very well. That said, it hit the spot and the restaurant itself is a very typically Parisian cafe with quaint decor. Very nice! read more

La Fée Verte - Fermière salade - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Had a great dinner at this busy bistro! Started the night with the classic French Onion and Escargot with baguettes and they were amazing, the soup was a huge bowl! The escargot was earthy and the oil was so good to soak up the bread in. For dinner, we had the king prawns with basmati rice which was a savory explosion of flavor! The duck - almost presented as a deconstructed shepherd pie - was also very good, and had an interesting combination of flavors and textures if you want to try something unique. Also had a proper absinthe for the first time and boy does that stuff pack a whollop. Highly recommend this place to travelers staying near Voltaire, the owner of the place was courteous and friendly to us and the staff was eager to help! read more

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I made my way to La Fee Verte based on some online recommendations. I enjoyed people watching on the cafe sidewalk with an absinthe drip. The bartenders were kind and tried to help me choose what I would like. read more

Really lovely french restaurant near Bastille. We started off with the happy hour drinks sat outside on the bustling streets and then moved inside to have dinner. The staff were very hospitable and the food was fantastic. read more

La Fée Verte - Escargots - French Near Me - Paris, 75

My husband and I had a late lunch here in October after arriving in Paris for a two week long European vacation. This was our first meal in France and it did not disappoint! Overall: Cute absinthe bar in the 11th. We had planned to come back later to try absinthe, but they were always packed at night! So that should probably tell you something. They are also open seven days a week, all day long, which is very convenient. Food: My husband had the beef tartare and I had an enormous green salad that included potatoes, ham and a giant wheel of melting Camembert on top of it. The portion sizes were huge - I couldn't even finish my salad! The tartare came with a side salad and fries. It was very good, but it would have been nice to have some bread or something else to eat it with. The wines were very reasonably priced. Service: It wasn't our best dining experience in Paris, but it wasn't terrible. We had to wait a long time to get menus after we were seated, but after we ordered our food came very quickly (although we didn't get our wine until after our food had arrived). Towards the end of our meal, we had a very nice chat with one of our servers. read more

La Fée Verte - Beef tartare - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Some may have thought my parents crazy for bringing me, a two and a half year old to Paris on holiday but little did they know I love this city. Case in point, after a long, rainy day of sight seeing (Arc de Triumph, Notre Dame, Latin Quarter, Shakespeare and Co., Sacre Coeur) and no nap, they took me to this little bistro in the 11th called La Fee Verte and I had an amazing time. My parents had some absinthe and other drinks, I stuck with water. My dad loved his steak, he said it was perfectly cooked medium rare and my mom had the croque madam which was much larger than expected. Both came with salad and frites; there was enough food for all three of us to enjoy. After a bit I accidently tipped the table and spilled some water and broke a glass but the waiter/bartender cleaned it up with a smile on his face. I told him I was sorry and my dad slipped him an extra 5€ so I don't think it was too big of a deal to him. Bottom line, come here to eat or drink and you will be pleased. Au revoir. read more

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Here for green liquid。 Friendly waiter was so kind。 But we saw a rat。 read more

La Fée Verte - Absinthe - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Gorgeous little bar/café/resto from the 1920s, oozing with art nouveau charm. I've only ever started here (for dinner & a drink), so I'm not sure what the drinking scene's like, but I can tell you that the food is tasty, the vin chaude is well done, and the service is cute and friendly. Gorgeous interiors. Whenever I have tourist friends in town I talk them out of Angelina's and bring them here. It's still pretty and Parisian, but less chi-chi, and more me. It's always a good starting point as it's located on Rue de la Roquette, it's a neighbor to a handful of great bars you can move on to without disturbign your digestion. read more

Stopped for a few beers, one of the few restaurants in Paris that has seats at the bar. Outdoor and indoor seating.....nice atmosphere and the staff is very courteous. read more

I visited Le Fee Verte for after dinner drinks, with my husband. When we arrived the place was busy but the friendly guy at the door told us to squeeze in at the bar. The main reason we came to "the green fairy" was to sample the absinthe. Neither of us have tried "proper" absinthe before so asked the barman to suggest the best one. Even though he spoke little English he pointed out his recommendation and we went for it. A little later on as the bar cleared out a little we grabbed some stools & moved onto cocktails. The Amaretto sours that we had were the best I have ever tasted!! We could have stayed there all night but we had quite a trot home on the metro so thought best to stick to 2, & 1 more absinthe for the road. We left at around 11 & people were still eating. The ambience in this place is pretty cool, & chilled out. Considering it is a bar that is Named after one of the most potent alcoholic drinks known to man the people In there were a pleasure to be around. read more

La Fée Verte - Proper absinthe prepared the proper way - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We visited La Fee Verte on a rainy Sunday and I was extremely disappointed with their brunch menu. But before we even get to the food, they had one server and one chef so you can see how the service already started out not so great with a lot of wait time. Out of the four of us, the three of us ordered the 18 EUR brunch menu that came with scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, salad, bacon and potatoes, and a fromage blanc. It would start with some viennoiserie and for drinks a hot drink and a freshly squeezed orange juice. It seemed like it doesn't matter what the menu tells you is in the brunch though, because every table, depending on when they got to put in their order and get their food, had different contents. The group that got their food as we sat down had these creamy eggs and beautiful array of salad and the group that got their food as we were leaving had some chocolate dessert in their brunch serving. Us? Well the one girl who had ordered the burger was told after we all got our brunch plate that there were not meat in the kitchen, and they were out getting some. By the time we all finished our brunch, the burger was just being made. For our brunch, we never received the viennoiserie, the egg was nasty dry, bacon too cooked, and salad plain. The fromage blanc was supposed to come with honey, and when we asked for it, the server showed us the hardened leftover honey in a large empty jar and apologized.... Seriously please save your money and your time. read more

Consistently good bistrot food, service continu, fair prices, always a warm welcome and an open table make La Fée Verte a safe bet. The salad with (nearly half a wheel of) camembert is my favorite. Bouffe: 5/10 Boisson: 5/10 Ambiance: 6.5/10 read more

They stopped serving food early, so we went onto Cafe Voltaire and came back to try their absinthe. Great selection of absinthe and very friendly service. We came here two nights in a row, during our stay. Nicholas was very accommodating, friendly, and generous, and talked to us, since there were no other customers that late at night. They are also very knowledgeable about which types of absinthe you should try, to the unacquainted American. No green fairy, but it's okay. Get drunk enough, and you will think you are one. read more

I love love love this bar/restaurant, and I go back whenever I have an opportunity. For those who haven't tried absinthe yet, this is a great place to start. Staff is super friendly and I highly suggest their planches (just make sure to get there early, sometimes they run out of them!). Downside: I wasn't impressed by their dishes. Stick to the salads, appetizers, and absinthe. read more

We stopped in on a lazy Friday afternoon, in the mood for (what else?) absinthe. The friendly barman handed us the very extensive absinthe menu and we chose a couple we had not had before. We received the water fountain, special spoons, and sugar cubes to make it a full experience. There's something magical about opening the spigot and watching the sugar melt and the absinthe get cloudy, then relaxing under the Green Fairy's spell. I could have sat there all evening had there not been a danger of not knowing my name after a few more. read more

Staff were kept very busy dealing with a large group of demanding young Americans who wanted their bill split in a complex way. Assumed they were taking advantage of the lower drinking age here and the absinthe. Avoid on a Saturday night. read more

Brilliant Food and Service! Omelette was Perfect, Orange juice was lovely and fresh all at a reasonable price!

This place used to be good. Now the food is depressing:( go some place else until they start to improve. Menu hasn't changed since it opened but that doesn't mean it's good. read more

You don't go to La Fée Verte for the food (although it is pretty good) but for their Absinthe-based drinks (La Fée verte, the green fairy, is the nickname of this alcohol). If you want to feel like a 19th century impressionist for one night, this is the place. read more

This was one of my favorite meals in Paris. Great little bistro/bar with some pretty good food. I ended up getting the bone marrow as an appetizer and the beef tartare as the main. I was surprised by the huge portions. The bone marrow was perfectly roasted and probably meant to shared between 2 people. The tartare was excellent as well, much better than the other ones I tried in the city. Overall, a nice bistro that's moderately priced. read more

Came here with my boyfriend on a Thursday night and experienced fantastic service at a reasonable price. We went for the absinthe, but the food itself was a highlight! A word of advice for those travelers who are new to absinthe: make sure you do a little research and know what you're doing with the sugar and water before you show up and find yourself in the same hilarious pickle we did. read more

This is a great place to try absinthe for the first time! We were so exhausted once we got here, having spent the whole day in the hot Parisian sun seeing the sights. Also, once we got off the Metro it was a little difficult to find the place because the Metro stop is at the apex of 5 differently-named roads, so I recommend getting your bearings and make sure you're headed in the right direction once you get out of the subway. Once we found the place and went inside to our table, though, it was perfect. Casual, Parisian style and comfortable indoor and outdoor seating. We sat down and ordered absinthe as an aperitif and a dinner of beef tartare and a duck/potato tartine. The waitress double checked that we knew what tartare was (raw beef- which may surprise tourists once it arrives at the table) and we indicated that this was our first absinthe experience. She helped us pick out the type we wanted, and walked us through the process (sugar cube on slotted spoon and drip cold water on tope of it into the glass to release the cloudy flavor) in perfect English and with no pretention. The food was amazing and the absinthe was wonderful as well. It was a great place to sit and relax and enjoy the French way of life. I recommend it, and absinthe, as a must do if visiting Paris. It's outside of the normal tourist areas and a great little view into the heart of the city. read more

OK food but they do offer a fantastic selection of absinths.

We ordered the oeufs cocottes as a starter: it was a greasy puddle that held two half cooked, cold eggs. Our neighbours got their food: also cold. It was only when one of our main courses (entrecote) came, they said the other, a salad, wasn't available anymore. Neither were half the other salads. As we ate the entrecote together, low quality meat with flabby fries and blue cheese gulk, we heard the table on our other side complain about their food. Truly bad, joyless cooking. read more

Used to be good...service was fine, but they definitely need a chef...homard (lobster) sauce was straight from a can...

Came here during a week stay in Paris. Loved it! Mainly wanted to try the absinthe tower since I was a first timer. Delicious!