Fabulous service and food! Staff is so professional and the seafood is fresh. Fantastic desserts…read more(crème caramel) and the green bean salad is outstanding.

An elegant upscale French cafe in the Sixteenth Arrondisement…read more The Sixteenth is known for being wealthy, old school conservative and elegant. Le Stella is expensive, serves French classics and executes magnificently. It is the neighborhood cafe for families who maintain a household staff and chauffeurs. They eat well. At Le Stella, you will eat well. * * * Most of the menu looks like it could be served in any cafe in the city. With a notable exception. The menu includes a vast array of seafood to be served as an appetizer. Some cafes will offer raw oysters. Le Stella will offer you a broad selection of oysters from which you may take your pick. The oysters are not even remotely cheap. Most of the tables were starting with seafood. I have generally been unhappy with the oysters I have gotten at everyday hoi polloi cafes. I strongly suspect that this is the place I want to go if the plan is to get my French aphrodisiacs. * * * I DID have the steak tartare. OH. MY. GOD. I have had a lot of steak tartare both in Paris and elsewhere in France. Nobody's version comes up to the standard of Le Stella. If you want to find out what steak tartare can do, This is where you want to order the dish. The beef itself was wonderful ... Which is not always a guarantee with the competition. What set the dish apart though was the flavoring. This was the spiciest and most stimulating steak tartare I have had in my life. It was not blow-the-top-of-your-head-off hot, like a dish with two cups of Thai green peppercorns. But my palate was hit with strong flavors of every type imaginable, As if a martial arts star was doing his signature fifteen move finisher in my mouth. There was strong yellow mustard powder. There was black pepper. There was green onion. There was horseradish. There was who knows what else? Each bite was absolutely strong and absolutely pungent. But each bite was also absolutely different. I never knew what was going to happen next. Just eating raw beef with some black pepper dumped in is no longer going to do it for me. I have seen the Holy Saint of Steak Tartare. No mortal Steak Tartare will ever rise to this level of divinity. * * * The wine cellar is also impressive. You can go all out and buy a bottle of a great vintage. (You can do that in many other French cafes too - Or for that matter - at the upscale wine stores which can be found every three or four blocks in Paris.) But what they sell by the glass is much better than most other cafes' "just-one-glass" choices. I had an first rate Beaujolais that was surprisingly reasonably priced. My wife was very happy with her fish. * * * I was watching my weight so I passed on the very attractive cheese and dessert options. As far as I could see, the only real lack was the bar whose spirit offerings were plebian and uninteresting. At Le Stella, you want to drink wine. Any other beverage is treated as a toss off. But sometime when my budget goes up and my waistline goes down, I would like to make a stab at their full menu. There were a lot of happy oyster eaters in that room.

Had the oysters since that's what they are known for, but they weren't served ice cold as I…read morewould've expected and preferred. There was a smattering of ice on the tray but certainly not enough to keep the oysters cold. That said, perhaps this is how the French serve them. These were the only whelk of the trip that had sand in them. And, service was underwhelming. I think a party seated after us was served drinks first and I had to walk to the bar to ask for my check. There, I was ignored until I said something. Then, I asked if I should pay at the bar and they replied, "If you want." They clearly were not ashamed that I was compelled to seek out my check on foot. It was just poor service for a $$$ place. Though, the fois gras pate and smoked scallops were quite good. There are so many other great seafood places in Paris; I wouldn't recommend this one.

Sign on the door says place opens at 12. Went around 12 and waiter told me (with an attitude) to…read morecome back in 20 minutes. What's the point of having a sign if you're just going to open at whichever hour you felt like today. Sad because I planned to visit this place during a short stay and now wouldn't be able to squeeze in.

Excellent fish restaurant, delicious . Nice ambiance "bistrot", very typical…read more Good service. We had a very nice dinner

It's a wonderful fish restaurant with fresh seafood. I had…read moreescallops and fish soup. Everything was very tasty. Waiter was very friendly and helpful with translation to English. This place is full of locals. I will come back here.

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.

One of my favorite vasque restaurants in paris I highly recommend try duck liver or chicken…read morecasserole sooo good

We stopped by for dinner on Friday without reservation, and we got lucky and got the table. Great…read moreambiance, classic French, pleasure to look around. Good list of wines and spirits, with wine by the glass still reasonable (€7). I had oxtail terrine as a starter - it was delicious, literally cleaned the plate. Veal liver with mushrooms was outstanding - real wild mushrooms (for those of us visiting from the US, it is a big deal), liver itself perfectly cooked as requested and perfectly seasoned. I like how side dishes are served in the little cups, without clobbering your plate. Had some Basque cake as a desert - that was not my favorite, but that's okay. Excellent service, prompt, friendly, attentive. Definitely recommended. Also reservations are highly recommended.

Amazing little spot. Found it through yelp. Definitely off the beaten path for most tourist. Great…read moremeal, reasonably priced. Very friendly.

We came in before the dinner crowd (~6pm) and were seated quickly. Service was quick and helpful-…read morefood was excellent. We ordered the Rix Grill and 1/2 serving Espeto de Rumsteack (grilled and seasoned with garlic drenched in olive oil and balsamic vinegar?). The Rix Grill was filled with 4 Calamari (perfectly cooked), 1 whole lobster, 2 large shrimp, 8 garlic sautéed shrimp, a load of small mussels. The rice was cooked with seafood onion bouillon? and came with some mussels and shrimp. It was a very filling and delish meal.

Hands down the best seafood value meal we've had! We came…read morearound noon on a weekday and were seated quickly. The portions here are huge so definitely come hungry. My husband and I ordered the Riz Grill, and it was absolutely perfect for two people. It came with lobster, shrimp, mussels, and squid all piled high over a bed of thin, crispy fries. On top of that, the dish also comes with flavorful seafood rice soup and an extra plate of fries! We were tempted to try more dishes, but honestly, there was no way we could've fit another bite. This place is a gem, especially if you're looking for a satisfying lunch or dinner after a day of shopping and exploring. Highly recommend!

fantastic meal for our last night in paris! the menu sets are the most worth it, at 39€ for an…read moreapp+entree+dessert+wine and 27€ for app+entree or entree+dessert. we got 2 of the full sets, and 1 of the half set. the ambiance was great and the waiters were very open to speaking english with us! they even have a separate english menu you can request so you don't have to use google translate or anything like that to order. the oysters (huîtres) were too briny for my liking. the foie gras was freaking incredible and so rich and creamy! also a big fan of the sea bream (filet de daurade) and the rumsteak sauce was fantastic.

Traditional French Seafood in the Auteuil area within the 16th. It's an easy stop from Michel-…read moreAnge metro or Roland Gallard stadium. The oysters are super fresh every time we tried this place. Dinner specials of tiny grey shrimp,oyters, and other assorted seafood for a very résonance prix fixe per person. Service is quick with an upscale brasserie ambiance...but nothing prétentious. Good for casual dining. Full bar.

I found Girafe on my last day in Paris and was able to snag a same day reservation for 10pm less…read morethan hour before! This was probably due to it raining all day long, but a win for me! Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! Our waiter was really amazing! I'm so annoyed I can't remember his name, receipt says "Mamady T. We arrived and were greeted warmly and escorted to our table. Everyone we encountered were very friendly and helpful. We had a peek view of the Eiffel Tower from our table. I even got a great view of the tower from 1 of the bathrooms (stall at the far right end). Drinks: the pornstar martinis were amazing! We just continued ordering rounds of them. My friend also ordered a Mexican mule (Moscow mule but with tequila), he wasn't a big fan. The other guests ordered mocktails. Food: every single dish we ordered was amazing! Everything was delicious and flavorful, which was missing in a lot of the other restaurants we ate at in Paris. We ordered the entire appetizer menu of squid, codfish accras, lobster ravioli, and prawns. The lobster ravioli was the best! This could be an entree where you can enjoy a bigger portion. The Accras and prawns were really good and good portions. The squid was good but the portion was small, especially for the price. Entrees: we had the grilled octopus, lobster linguini, cod, and chicken with mashed potatoes. The octopus was the star of the show! It was nice and thick and cooked perfectly, not rubbery or chewy. It was served over a sweet potato mash/puree. It was good but I personally don't like sweet potato, so I would've preferred it over regular mashed potatoes. The lobster linguini was al dente perfection with nice chunks of lobster meat. The chicken was good and actually tasted better than it looks. I didn't try the cod but my friend said she enjoyed it.

Tip: you must ask for a table with the Eiffel Tower view. We dined downstairs in the winter (patio…read morewas closed) but had the perfect view and saw the Eiffel Tower sparkling as we are. The restaurant was pricey, but it was worth it to celebrate my best friends bday and first time in Paris. The lobster pasta was 10/10. The steak and fries were good but steak was slightly overcooked. The Crab salad was nice and refreshing- generous on the crab! Octopus was decent as well- great flavor but also slightly over overcooked. We also had a side of truffle pasta to try and it was solid. The best part was actually the dessert the passion fruit pavlova was a dream- fluffy light and bursting with flavor, it is my favorite dessert in Paris and Girafe does it well! Paris requires you to follow up with the staff when you need the bill- it's not rude, it's just how Paris is- they allow you to dine for as long as you want. Slow down and enjoy the pace of Paris!