Tina G.

The food here was really good. I ordered the Beef Tartare with chips on the side as well as a smoked Salmon and a mock tail mojito. I wouldn't recommend the mock tails here, actually one of the worst mock tails I've tried, but the food was all very seasoned and up to par. The restaurant also has a nice decor and ambience inside, also very conveniently located inside of a train station. The service here could definitely be better though. When we declined to order any wine and instead opted for a mock tail since we don't drink alcohol, the waiter made a big fuss which was definitely rude of him.

Aaron S.

After a recommendation from my hotel which is across the way, I decided to dine at Lazare which is in a good location and is also next to Gare Saint-Lazare. The food is a little expensive here compared to other Brasseries but being tired, I decided to give this place a shot as it seems to be regularly busy and popular with locals into the night. I was told I could order the chicken dish with chips as for some reason the mashed potato contained gluten - I've never heard of that before, who puts flour in mashed potato? There was originally some confusion, I explained I would like a garlic sauce to the waiter and he seemed confused, I asked him first if he could check if they could change the sauce for me. They wouldn't tell me what was in the sauce in English or French, all I wanted to know was if it was something I'd eat, it changed it went from being like gravy to the roasting sauces. If that wasn't bad enough about five minutes after ordering the chicken with a garlic sauce he asked me "Was it with or without garlic". I told him what he wanted, he pretended to understand as he went to the kitchen only to come up with such a strange comment. He was friendly, and I hope this was down to an issue with translation and him obviously not wanting to give away the recipes rather than incompetence. It turned out the sauce was mainly the roasting sauces with a few other flavours, I do think it becomes very rich but I did like it, although it wasn't really what I was expecting, wanting or asked for. The quality of the chicken again was okay, I do prefer breast meat and some meat was darker and chewy but most of it was cooked well. The highlight of my meal was the side, the fries were fresh, tasty with the amazing fresh sea salt which you can sprinkle yourself with the spoon, now those were so good, I'd even go back to just order tray after tray of fries if they'd let me. I did like the addition of the bacon lardons along with the dish which seemed to make it a little fancy. A few other interesting notes - I think they actually sell their silverware here, the room is decorated with 1000's of plates all over - For some reason they sat tables closer together, I would have thought in a slightly high-end place they would at least leave one table between each guest at least until it got busy. - The food is a tad expensive and I wouldn't say it's value for what it is - More clarity in what is being served as there were different answers between two staff members and my sauce must have changed half a dozen times in that time. - They have homemade mayonnaise, it's thick fresh and goes really well with the awesome fries. 3* - A safe place to grab a meal if you're looking for decent food without going too far if staying at the Hilton or in the Opera area, for the price though I'd expect a lot more.

Dakota D.

I'd be hard pressed to give this place more than 4 stars. This being said, I would comeback here again. In fact, I will come back here on Wednesday night for dinner. Stumbled across this restaurant after Patricia Wells recommended that we (all) eat here for dinner. Since this place is located behind the Hilton Opera hotel in Paris, My partner and I decided to take the 2 minute trek over to see what the fuss was all about. We arrived at the Metro station where the restaurant is an were immediately greeted by a friendly hostess who promptly sat us down away from the bar and to our seats. My partner sat down and admired his view of the general splendor of the restaurant; the decor, the busy staff, and and troves of french people coming in for a warm meal. I had a view of some plates on the wall and an empty water jug nestled in a cubby hole. We started with the octopus appetizer (Poulpe et haricots...) which was 5 star. You can see my picture of this dish. Worth every center. the octopus was PERFECTLY cooked, and I loved the fresh herbs and texture of the entire dish. We also had a bottle of wine between the two of us. The cost of this bottle was maybe 37euro which means about 45 US dollars. Not bad. The wine however was great! Not sweet at all, and lightly buttery with clean, crisp notes on the finish. Look at my photo I took if you want to see what we ordered. The first dish was ok. Though, my partner would never admit that it was sub par; but I would. He ordered the seared scallops in some kind of pesto risotto sauce. The scallops were PERFECTLY cooked. I cannot remember the last time I ate scallops so good. The dish itself has a bright, yet creamy sauce that tied together the buttery scallops and sharp parmesean shaves. I gave this dish 4 star as I thought it could have used more seasoning such as salt, citrus, heat? something. All in all, good dish and yummy. My dish was the fish dish. Monday night blue plate special if you will. quenelles de Brochet en Narnua sauce. A few things: (que the music). The fish was pike. I love pike. However, growing up jewish I know what pike fish is, and I know that whenever I have made pike fish, I have make it into gifilte fish and enjoyed it. As you can see in my photos of my dish, the 2 fish cannells were presented as 2 floating islands in my Narnua sauce. The sauce was just EXCELLENT gravy and I sopped my plate clean with my baguette. The fish was light, clean, and very true flavor integrity wise, however the dish left me wanting more. ...More food; preferably in the form of meat or something more like food that isn't so ....fluffy. All in all the food, dinner and staff were great, but I am giving this establishment a 4 start. I will try this place again Wednesday, and see what this place does to my review. I will be sure to stk with my instincts and shy away from fish, and get some meat. Also, starting off my dinner with CHampagne will help open my culinary senses.

The food was excellent. I ordered steak and it came with the best mashed potatoes I've ever had. They gave us time between courses and gave us more bread every time we finished it. The baguettes are delicious too. The servers there were kind and spoke some English. The ambiance was modern yet very cultural as I walked in and sat down.

Came here for New Years eve dinner. It was packed as expected. For non alcoholic drinks, tap water was not an option only large bottles of sparkling water or still water. So you have to pay for $7 for water. For starters, We had the smoked salmon, oysters with leek. Entree the filet and lobster with Morel mushrooms. Dessert both had the chocolate taste with coffee ice cream. Although the food was good, not sure what made me throw up later in the evening since I don't drink and am allergic to alcohol so that can't Abe it

Seby I.

Having researched restaurants for this holiday in Paris, Lazare was a top choice. Even though there wasn't a pris fixe menu and the prices were rather steep, I enjoyed lunch here immensely. The service was impeccable and the food top notch. I began with a celeriac remoulade which was beautifully plated. This was a refreshing starter and a good combination. After that came roasted whiting covered with croutons that tasted caramelized on a bed of Xeres wilted spinach topped with pine nuts and three large caper berries. Each bite was ambrosial and I had tears in my eyes thinking of how tasty the food is in Paris and what an art form the chefs have come up with. "Crêpes Suzette" was my dessert of choice and it was sublime. I can taste it as I am writing this review. I chose to have a Perrier with this lunch. I plan on making this restaurant on my "return on every visit" list.

Bryan R.

Amazing French cuisine for the hungry traveler. This place is expensive but worth the price. When we went they did not have an English menu but our server was incredibly helpful in translating the plates (so was Google translate). I enjoyed the white wine pairing with my steak and mashed potatoes. The brown sauce they used to compliment the steak was terrific. What I truly enjoyed about this place was the big portions. You felt like you were enjoying a fine dining experience without sacrificing taste, which was impeccable. The service here was also absolutely charming. I would gladly visit again to try everything else they have to offer. Also, make sure to call for reservations or else you might be left disappointed.

Dennis B.

A nice French Brasserie in the Saint Lazare train station. It is across from the Hilton Opéra. Nice modern look with dark wood and chrome furnishings. Service was top rate and staff spoke English as well as French. Food was good but a bit to commercial. Understandable as they must serve travelers on a tight schedule. On the wall they even tell you what you can order depending on the time you have, a nice touch. All in all it was a nice experience.

Zeva B.

There's something thrilling about dining in a train station. The energy of the crowd and the proximity to all of those tracks makes you dream of dropping everything and skipping on a spontaneous adventure out of town. Deauville, Caen, Cherbourg, you can almost feel the winds of the ocean coast howling your name. But whether you're coming in or heading out of town, Lazare supplies the dreamscape to help you skip temporarily out of your daily routine.The gorgeous high ceilings, the industrial turn of the century design, the quick, stylish service and updated french classic dishes deliver a fresh modern take on the old-school brasserie. I had heard that their saucisse de Toulouse and purée, the Saturday dish of the day, was one of the best out there, and I have to say that it was divine and a great deal at 19E. My husband's steak tartare was actually incredibly light and those cigarette fries, while a little gimmicky, were delicious. It's just too bad that they don't do a prix fixe menu because the dishes on their own can be a bit pricey. That said, everything was super copious so an entree/plat or plat/dessert is really all the food that you need. Special mention goes to the incredible Paris-Deauville dessert, the signature of the chef. A cross between a cheesecake and a flan, I've never tasted anything like it. Happy that they have the recipe written on the walls as I'm dying to try it at home!

Mathias K.

I do not recommend this place. So this is not complaining about the price, but we ate 2 persons for 140€ then you expect things to be on a certain level right? Alright, then let's break it down: What they do right (€€€ level) -interior -menu design -menu content -seats -atmosphere -service What they could improve (€€ level) -the food must taste better, I am not in culinary heaven, not even close. I am quite disappointed. -please provide a bottle of complimentary tap water - come on dude do we have to ask for it? I ordered coffee, beer, wine, soda everything but no water can be spared? I guess they want us to order Evian at 7€ eh? Sorry, but for the price I expect more. Everything is ready for Lazare to be a €€€ class restaurant but I would not recommend this place right now...

S K.

We came here on the advice of the Hilton clerk. We came for lunch and Loved the food. The starters were the calamari and the tuna tartar which is a must. the perfect balance of avocado and tuna is just right. For the main we had the roast beef, the lamb shoulder with couscous-and the mussels in curry sauce. Every dish was unique and suberb. We will be back forsure. oh yeah we shared a crepe suzette. My son loved it and we scrapped the pan it came it. You must come here.