This was a good restaurant, a long time ago. Now, their food and service have taken a major dive. Ordered a bottle of wine - they placed it on the table with glasses & didn't even pour any for us. Tuna tartare was brown in color!!!! Wouldn't feed that to a cat. Other dishes not good & service HORRIBLE AVOID THIS PLACE - Americans are not welcome here. read more

I love food. I've eaten a lot of food. I've eaten all sorts of food. But my dinner at La Maison du Jardin was one of the BEST meals I have ever had. It's been 3 days and I still salivate thinking about it. Husband and I went on the recommendation of a friend of mine and boy were we impressed! It's on a quiet stretch last the Luxembourg Jardin and it's not a huge space so make reservations for dinner if you can. It was easy over email a week in advance and they knew who I was when we walked in. We both ordered the house special. A lamb stew encased in puff pastry sitting on a bed of thin grilled eggplant. *excuse moi while I wipe the drool off my face* The lamb was tender and juicy and flavorful, the puff pastry adding a nice crunchy texture to the soft meat. The eggplant was prepared in such a way that it complimented the savoriness of the meat. Unlike most lamb this was not gamy in the least. It was very subtle and almost shredded. We had a salmon tartare for the starter and finished with the poached pear with chocolate ganache. Everything was simple and elegant and one of the most amazing meals we have had. They had other dishes that looked glorious but if you go, I can't recommend the lamb special enough! Service was friendly and fast and our waitress was lovely and spoke English well so we didn't have to awkwardly butcher our order in French. read more

We liked this place so much we went back a second time. The mussels were an amazing starter, and the lamb in a puff pastry was great, and unlike anything that I've had before. The staff were nice and super efficient. read more

Very high quality food, small menu but everything is fantastic. Great wine quality and prices. Most patrons are locals. Very French with stereotypical service (just do it the French way and no one gets hurt). I have been to Paris many times and this place might be the best, a must try!! read more

Great restaurant. This is the perfect bistro. The lamb in puff pastry and duck were wonderful. This is an underrated restaurant and surpassed our next dinner at a restaurant with twice the price on Saint-Honore. We would recommend this restaurant and are sure that you will have a great authentic experience. read more

As an American food snob visiting Paris for the first time, I had day after day of just really crappy and expensive french food. While having wine at a tapas bar, I expressed my frustration to one of the chefs there (Christopher). Christopher suggested that I try La Maison du Jardin and highly recommended them. He also mentioned that this is the restaurant where he first learned how to cook and that they do an fantastic job on traditional french food. Well, I took the advice of a native and I am so thankful for it! The food here is absolutely divine. My fiance and I both ordered a glass of red wine (amazing). I started with the foie gras and he had the split pea soup. I have no idea what special ingredient they're putting in the soup, but it was so smooth and flavorful. Hands down, best split pea soup we've ever had. We both ordered the braised lamb entree and it was to die for. The lamb was stuffed in a very thin pastry puff and surrounded with thinly sliced eggplant dressed in balsamic. So many different flavors and such a good balance with different textures. We finished with dessert, which was presented beautifully. By now, we were pretty stuffed and my fiance found that his dessert was too sweet for his liking. The meal came out to be just under 100 euros, which is a bit high, but we have no regrets. This was our best meal in Paris, and we were sad to have to fly home the next day. read more

La Maison du Jardin - Unfortunately, I only remembered to take photos of the dessert. This was the creme brulee! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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One of the best meals I have had in Paris. I had flank steak, others at the table had lamb and veal. The prices are for 2or 3 courses. We had been at a wine tasting so we all opted for 2 courses. I went for my first course of avocado with lobster and the others went for dessert, creme brulee and floating island, which was meringue with accompanying creme anglaise. Everyone pronounced everything as magnificent. It was easy to communicate in English as well. Don't miss this small restaurant, I assume reservations are a must as it is very small. read more

Outstanding meal! We thoroughly enjoyed the lamb in pastry puff. We listened to the reviews and they were right. We also had the merengue and hazelnut Creme brûlée for dessert. Was delicious! Highly recommend. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner after our hotel staff recommended it (you have to make a reservation, place is small and gets packed). Place is quaint, warm and filled with locals (that is already a great sign), food is a pre fix menu with options of 37euro for three courses or 30 for two. We picked different options of the fish and the pate for appetizers. My husband had fish risotto and that was delicious, but all was very good and light. I am taking off one star for bad dessert, neither the crumble was good or a Carmel float (maybe that is why all locals went with ice cream). read more

Our last night of dining in Paris turned out to be one of the best thanks to La Maison du Jardin. We had originally sought reservations at another establishment only to discover that that place was no longer open for business. After consulting Yelp, we chose La Maison du Jardin because of all the high star ratings. What a fantastic discovery! On stepping inside we were immediately struck by the tasteful, simple elegance of the interior, its quiet ambiance and soft lighting. Our waiter, too, was an absolute treasure. He presented just about the most professional, attentive and personable service we'd experienced during our entire two week stay in Paris. This is saying a lot as we had exceptionally friendly service in absolutely every restaurant that we dined. (In fact, we have never once experienced anything in France that could even remotely be construed as "rude". I have never understood this myth that the French are not friendly to Americans. If anything, I suspect it's the reverse.) Our reservation was at 7:30 and we were one of only three tables present. This concerned me for only a minute because by 8pm the restaurant was filled to capacity with customers, many of whom were locals. That, to me, is always a reassuring sign. For entrées we began with a fabulous chilled gazpacho, accompanied by croutons with fresh chèvre and herbs; arugula salad with warm poached egg and Parmesan crisps; and tuna carpaccio with croutons and black olive tapenade. The dressing on the extremely fresh arugula was subtle and delicious, but the tuna was truly exceptional. Our main courses were lamb with thyme stew, cooked for seven hours and serve in a puff pastry bowl atop thinly sliced and roasted eggplant. This was one of the most delicious tasting stews I have ever had the pleasure of eating. Every bite was a savory ambrosia. The other main course was beef cheeks in a burgundy wine sauce that was so rich and delicious it's hard describe it in words. It was accompanied by a small casserole of white beans, fava beans, carrots, onion, and bits of ham in an equally rich and savory sauce. We lingered over every forkful of both, and cleaned our plates of every drop of sauce. We paired the mains with an exquisite, full bodied burgundy red. The meal ended with red berry profiteroles and vanilla ice cream and a plate of assorted chocolate delights that included mousse, flourless cake, and ice cream. All unbelievably delicious. We left our table around 10pm, after engaging in a friendly conversation with our neighboring table about the joys and delights of Paris, and of this wonderful restaurant, La Maison du Jardin! read more

On our last night in Paris, my family and I decided to eat at La Maison du Jardin. The restaurant was very sophisticated, small, and had a great, local French ambiance. The front door leads you straight into the seating area where there are small tables arranged very close together. The place was packed with French locals talking away, enjoying their dinner. There were several menus around the room that were all handwritten in chalk (in French), which also added to the atmosphere. Before even trying the food, I really liked this place because it actually made me feel like a local going out for a nice dinner in a quiet part of the city, especially when we walked down quiet, lamp-lit cobblestone roads to get to the restaurant (it was cool to not see any tourists). On top of the great ambiance of the restaurant, our waiter was very friendly and the food was one of the top contenders for the best food I had in Paris on my vacation. I can't recall what my dish was called, but I know that it was very tender, succulent chicken with some sort of citrus sauce on it accompanied by amazing rice and a salad. My meal was so good that I found myself eating it fairly slowly to try to enjoy every bit of it before it was gone. Overall, I had a great experience at this restaurant and and would highly recommend it! read more

Our group of 6 had dinner here with a reservation. We tried to go back another day but couldn't get in. Great meal across the board. Tuna tartare starter was excellent. The lamb in puff pastry was our best dish in Paris. Friendly staff that was very attentive. read more

Our last night in Paris and the best meal we've had! Loved the tuna appetizer. Loved the lamb in phyllo and the sea bass entrees. Great mashed potatoes. Also enjoyed the apricot creme brulee. The prix fix is reasonably priced for such a good quality meal. I will definitely come back the next time I'm in Paris. read more

Cozy, homey place with good service and delicious food. I oit an entree and a Plat and my husband got a Plat and a dessert. Perfect! My entree was the prawn Avocado dish, which was so good I was sad to have shared it with my man! Seriously, I wish I could have just ordered 2 or 3 of these as my meal... Next time I will! I had a whitefish plat which was really delicious, and my husband was very happy with the cod dish he got. Dessert we chose an apricot creme brulee. Our wait or was very sweet, too. read more

La Maison du Jardin - My whitefish main, beautiful and delicate - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Très sympathique! Very good restaurant at a special price! Excelente restaurante a um excelente preço para Paris... Digno de ser um michelin! Vale a dica para quem estiver por perto read more

La Maison du Jardin - Risoto comprime e aspargos e polenta com peixe gralhado, sabores vão alem da simplicidade dos ingredientes - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We were in Paris the first week in February. Our American friend who owns an apartment nearby, suggested we try this place, and our hotel also made the suggestion. My husband and I have had the privilege of being in a business that takes us all over the world, and have eaten in many different types of restaurants. La Maison aux Jardins, was a darling neighborhood restaurant, where the food was excellent and the ambience typically French. The service was friendly and prompt; never did we feel rushed. The prices were extremely reasonable. Cannot wait to return next year! read more

In a quiet part of St. Germain de Pres, the food was excellent. I had the ravioli with Chevre and their special lamb dish. They were delicious with sophisticated seasoning and light sauce. Beautiful presentation as well. read more

We visited La Maison du Jardin on our third night in Paris. We finally found that small, quaint Parisian restaurant. La Maison du Jardin was down a quiet side street right near our hotel. I'll start with the best parts. The attentiveness of the servers was excellent. When he dropped off our food, he would say something pithy like "You have chosen wisely" or "You deserve this." The decor and ambience was great. We were in a little corner in the back of the restaurant, and the walls were lined with classic scenes from Parisian life. The food was generally very good. I felt like I was eating over at someone's house. The main courses were very good. Not necessarily gourmet but rather like down home comfort food. I had a lamb dish in a pastry, and my wife had the sea bass, both of which were very good. For dessert, mine was great, but my wife ordered a dish with a pastry that was burnt and not quite edible. I would have given the place 4-stars except for 1 thing. I can't believe that I am saying this about a Parisian restaurant, but the service was way too fast to the point where we felt rushed. We had barely finished our salads when the meals arrived. The dessert and coffee was brought very quickly. We had 2 full glasses of wine waiting for us to finish at the end of the meal because, quite honestly, we couldn't drink fast enough. I would definitely visit La Maison du Jardin on my next trip...but I will linger between courses. read more

The best meal we had in Paris, the lamb in phyllo and fois gras were sensational! My husband ordered the Pate and it was delicious as well. Outstanding service.. authentic and lovely French dining experience. We are returning to Paris next week and canceling another dinner reservation we worked hard to get just to come back here. The only thing we would skip is the floating meringue dessert.. it was just okay for us. read more

A short walk from Le Jardin du Luxembourg. Excellent food and patient, polite service. Very small, but we were early for the evening so even without reservations, we were seated. The place filled up quickly and our server kept up admirably. On our last night in town, this was a great place to enjoy the food and atmosphere of Paris. read more

We just enjoyed our favorite dinner of our European holiday. A classic and intimate setting, La Maison du Jardin is consistently delicious and very reasonable. My girlfriend had an amazing sea bass and I had the recommended lamb. Both savory to the last drop of sauce. Desserts were were also wonderful. We look forward to coming back on our next trip. read more

Fantastic dinner. The lamb in the pastry puff......oh my.

The foods were delicious, from starter, plate to desert. We really enjoyed their food. It's 2 blocks from Luxenburg park, and service was pretty good. The only thing made me confused was about the price. It said lunch starter+ plate is 22, but they charged me 29 instead, and I was confused, but I did not ask since I was pretty satisfied from my food and service. However, please check with price before you order. I wonder if it's because I am from USA so they assume higher price on American. Highly recommend people to come and make reservation before you come, because it's a small restaurant read more

Great service. Mouth watering, pallet pleasing dishes. Would return again in a heartbeat. read more

Don't go if you are American. Rude and they ignore you while attentively serving the French customers.

This place was recommend by the owner of an apartment we rented for a week in Paris. It is a local restaurant far from the tourist crowds on St Germain. Authentic French food at a good locals price at this higher end place. read more

Excellent meal and staff. A steal for price point. Wines a bargain. Good suggestions from the Somm. Elegant clean looking little restaurant. Lots of locals. Air conditioned. I had the plat du jour Veal Cheeks, starter chilled tomato soup and dessert. Two bottles of wine and 3 course dinner for Four was 180 euros out the door. Also for several euros you can "up charge" and change out the prix fix choices. I tasted my guests seafood and it was perfect, so the chef was accomplished whether you are in the mood for meat or seafood. We are in Paris for 3 months so this is a great repeat place for us. read more

This used to be a good restaurant. No longer true. Food mediocre & service horrible. I ordered a decent bottle of wine. They opened it & put it on the table & walked away. No pour, no taste. Avoid this place. The also converted euros to dollars ( without asking me ) at a ripoff rate. read more

Tourist trap. Good food and service but purposely lied to say that the tip was not included in the bill and suggested / requested a 15% tip. They even went so for as to say that the law had been changed and the tip was no longer in the bill. read more

We stumbled on this restaurant while walking around. The menu was very good, the food was delicious and perfectly prepared, the service was helpful and friendly. Not many tourists. Quiet enough to converse normally. My fish dish was exquisite and the appetizers interesting and tasty. Would definitely return when next in Paris whether staying in the immediate area or not. read more