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Lava - Cuisine & Vin

3.8 (53 reviews)
Ultra High-EndFrench
Open • 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 6:30 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Quiet
Good for kids
Outdoor seating
Good for groups

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Alicia C.

Mmmmmmm. The food made me forget that the service was a bit slow, but honestly, when you live in NYC all service will be slow. But the food was perfect! My seared duck was expertly cooked! The dauphinois potatoes were heavenly. And the trio of creme caramel desserts may have been one of my fav sweets. The pistachio one is honestly too 5 desserts ever! Wowza! I would 100% revisit this place!

steak au poivre
Rob Y.

Food - 4.5 Stars. Service - 3 Stars. Rounding up to 4 stars. It's Sunday in Paris. Do you know what that means? It means everything is friggin closed. Gotta love those hardworking Parisians. Luckily we found Louis Vins open for dinner and made reservations. Food was great french cuisine. A little bit more modern twist on typical french fare but still with the basics (butter, cream, and fois gras) 3 courses for 28 euro. The restaurant was primarily full of locals which is a good sign. Service was quite slow even by european standards.

Yu-Ting H.

Great ambience, Super friendly staff (speaks English too), to top it all, the food is delicious!! I got the house special terrine and duck breast. The sides compliments the flavorful terrine. Duck breast is so tender and juicy.

Escargot in pesto and garlic
Vivian T.

Food was excellent. Would've liked the advertised air conditioning to be true. Despite the heat, our favorites were mi-cuitae homemade foie gras (wickedly rich), escargot in pesto and garlic, and the filet of beef with blue cheese sauce (we asked to be cooked blue, and it was beautifully tender and delicious). Air conditioned wine room.

Pauline G.

One of the best restaurant in Paris by far ! always a pleasure to come here. special note for the fabulous waitress Elodie, she is so helpful and gave me awesome recommendations for the food and wine. Highly recommended !!!

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

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

4.5(1.5k reviews)
1.7 km•Châtelet/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!

Get the tasting menu and bone marrow (they're famous for duck and foie gras). Good overall if not…read moreexceptional French food. However, the portions were more than expected considering it was gourmet. We couldn't finish our entrees. Good spot for French brunch as it is a top fine-food grocer and deli. Sit outside on the sidewalk. There is an awning/umbrella to block out the sun which was great on a hot day. Note founded in 1894!

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Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

He said was very good

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - Bread and pate with foie gras.

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Bread and pate with foie gras.

Brasserie Bellanger - Couldn't decide between the Bernaise sauce or garlic herb butter so got both!

Brasserie Bellanger

4.7(94 reviews)
3.5 km•Gare du Nord/La Chapelle, Strasbourg-St Denis/Bonne Nouvelle, 10ème

Oh my goodness, what a find! We stopped here for no better reason than our apartment was right…read morearound the corner and we were in the mood for a nice French lunch. Such good luck! I started with the free-range eggs with mayo, and my wife started with the leeks with vinaigrette. The eggs were delicious, but the leeks may have been the best preparation I've ever had in my life. For our main courses, she had the egg muffin, and I had the sausage and mash. Our meal was superb. Whoever is in the kitchen has clearly learned the art of French cuisine well. Service was fantastic, the people-watching (we ate al fresco) was fantastic, and I simply couldn't think of a way to make this a better meal.

How was flying out Charles de Gaulle Airport the next day and I just arrived from Frankfurt Germany…read moreby train when I looked up a French restaurant near the Gard du Nords train station and found BB. Luca was my server and he was very welcoming in hospitable to this weary traveler. I sat on the patio towards the end of the row so I could take in the atmosphere and people watch a bit. Luca Recommended a meal with a mashed potatoes and sausage with French bread and salad and it sounded tasty so I gave it a go! All the flavors went well together; mashed potatoes were well seasoned the sausage had a good flavor, and the salad with the vinaigrette added a crunch in an extra flavor as well. I drank a French hard cider while I gobbled up my meal, which also was new for me and tasted great after I was done my meal. Luke brought me a shot with rum and some other ingredients, including lemon that definitely hit the spot after a good meal.I recommend Brasserie Belanger for anyone near GDN Train Station that enjoys great food and patio dining. Cheers!

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Brasserie Bellanger - Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

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Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

Bistro des Augustins

4.4(567 reviews)
0.8 km•Saint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
•€€

Found the Bistro on Yelp and made reservations for 8:30pm for dinner with my son while we were in…read moreParis on our way to Germany. Just finished a long bike ride to the Eiffel Tower and worked up an appetite. Decided to go straight to the main course. They are known for Au Gratins. My son is not a cheese fan so he opted for the norvigene (smoked salmon in dill lemon and EVOO. I decided to stick with the house specialty; Landais Au Gratin (cream potatoes, duck breast and emmental cheese). The 2 German girls beside me ordered a cider with both their meals so I followed their lead. When in Paris...... Considering the temperature, I almost second-guess myself and ordered something other than their house specialty of au gratin potatoes. In the end, I was very glad I overruled that thought. Brody enjoyed his meal. He just appeared to still be hungry when it was done and a 16 year-old boy that normally has a high caloric intake, I can understand why he wanted a second meal after eating his first! The restaurant in the patio were quite crowded even though we had reservations. They still sat us within five minutes of arrival. Not that five minutes is a long time to wait, but it was still worth the wait as good as the food tasted. We both enjoyed our meals.

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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Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

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Assiette de saumon fumé

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Chez Fernand - Roquefort

Chez Fernand

4.3(300 reviews)
0.9 km•Saint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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We had a fantastic time here! The restaurant is tucked away on a quiet street in the busy St…read more Germain neighborhood. Our reservation was at 7p when the restaurant opens and there were already several parties waiting to get in which is usually a good sign. We had the beef bourguignon, roasted chicken, and french onion soup with a couple glasses of red wine. All of the food was delicious and we went through a second basket of bread soaking up all the sauces from the dishes. Plenty for two people in my opinion especially if you want to leave room for dessert. On the pricier side but we thought it was reasonable for a nice dinner out. Be prepared for tight quarters. To get in and out of your seat the waiter needs to pull the table out. Not an issue but just be aware you'll be sitting close enough to other tables to hear their conversations

We did not have a good visit to Chez Fernand. From start to finish, our waiter was terribly…read moreunpleasant and incredibly rude to us, for no reason. We have gone into every place being polite and kind and were met with such hostility. He got even more snippy and rude when we declined to have wine or dessert, when we tried to ask any questions about the menu, even walking away from us while we were in the middle of speaking or asking a question. When he brought us food or drinks he nearly dropped it on the table and quickly sped off. Some other servers seemed nice to other guests, so maybe we got one on a bad day but still we felt really upset and uncomfortable with how we were treated, there is no reason for anyone in the service industry to be so rude especially when we were being so polite. You also get blocked into your seat, and are very close to other guests which is fine but you have to call the waiter to pull your table back out to get up or to go to your seat- to which they begrudgingly do so. The beef bourguignon was tasty, but we did not like how both my and my friend's order were brought in the same pot. This resulted in us having maybe 3 tiny potatoes each and not near as much meat as we hoped for. We were expecting to each have our own dish. This was certainly not worth the 36€ per person price point (nearly $80 USD for the one pot of food), and we left the restaurant still hungry and extremely upset and disappointed by the service. Overall I would not return or recommend.

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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.

Chez Fernand - Beef bourguignon

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Beef bourguignon

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