Definitely out of the way, down a side street.  Unlike many restaurants on the main streets, you…read moreare not just walking by this place by chance and deciding to go in because the front is painted purple . You have to know that you want to go to this place and track it down. It's a small 30 seat restaurant.  Three wait staff. Two spoke very good English.  The other more French with a little English. Menu only in French, but the staff were more than willing to translate.  Karen had a Hugo spritz (excellent) and I had a very smooth French whiskey. We both shared the burrata app.  Great burrata with shaved cucumber and xxxx around the edge of the plate. Very good. For our main plate, we both had the seabass with side of vegetables.  The bass was done to perfection.  Our server specifically mentioned that the chef recommended that we eat the skin (lightly browned to a very nice crisp).  We agreed with the chef's recommendation and we were not disappointed.  But as good as the fish was, the vegetables took an equal place on the plate.  A mix of snap peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with each vegetable cooked slightly a little more than al dente.  But for me it was the attention to detail with the vegetables that really made this dish for me.  There was the standard broccoli, but also broccolini.  There was white cauliflower, but also purple cauliflower. Many chefs would have been happy with just putting standard pieces of regular broccoli and cauliflower on the plate.  But Chef here decided on the extra touch with the purple cauliflower and broccolini. Small detail, but major message about the passion of the chef. We had a white Entre deux mers from Chateau Haut-Rian. We love a white Bordeaux, but especially from the Entre deux mers region.  It paired very nicely with the fish. Desserts of Pain Perdu (French toast atop a caramel sauce) and a chocolate cake thingy for Karen, accompanied with two cafe allonges. We made reservations for 6:30 and we were two of about eight people there.  By the time that we finished our dinner, the place was jam packed with people waiting on the street to get in.  There is no wondering why.

I'm not sure why they only get a 3.7 on Yelp. This review of those reviews may come across as…read morearrogant or rude, but I'm neither of those two. What I am is someone that believes good food, well good "anything", should be praised. I don't agree with most people's opinions about the quality of good food. In fact, one restaurant that I went to twice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was absolutely one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to, yet they received the award for best restaurant in the city! Don't ask me how, unless they bought the award, because I went there twice, once with two guests and once with one guest, and on neither occasion could anyone eat their meal. EVERYTHING was so salty it was inedible. And I only went back the second time because people kept telling me their experience was great. But after spending over $500 between the two visits, I will never go back. Now I know that food, like art or wine, or almost anything is subjective, even mine is subjective. But with all that being said, we were in Paris for 4 nights only, one of which we didn't even eat dinner because we had such a late lunch. So out of the three nights we ate dinner, two of them were spent with Christian at Le Jardin St Germaine. Christian is part owner/host at Le Jardin, and his easy approach and recommendations is part of the charm of this restaurant. It only seats 30 people at any given time, there is no loud music and never a rush to order or leave. Now I know they don't need my review, because on any other site they get a 4.9 rating. Not sure what's wrong with my fellow Yelpers. And I have to say they truly deserve a perfect score. From the easy ambiance to the quality of their dishes and desserts, they deserve a perfect 5.0. We ABSOLUTELY LOVED the place! We had the sea bass and ribeye for our main course, and the calamari for a starter on our first night. Everything was literally perfect. The French toast dessert was incredible as well. The wines that Christian suggested paired perfectly with our meals, and the after dinner French whiskey was deliciously smooth, almost like a fine cognac/high end scotch blend. The second night was equally as wonderful. We had a simple green salad and the prawns for an appetizer, and then the chateaubriand and the sea bass again. Yes, the bass was THAT good! As was everything else we ate there. Please pay no attention to the low rating some people give them on this site. I didn't read any of the complaints, but I can assure you they truly aren't accurate. This will be, in my humble opinion, one of the nicest dining experience you will ever have in St Germaine. In fact, it will be one of the top reasons we return next year. Try to make this one of your dining experience, you won't regret your decision. And I apologize, I didn't have my phone on me so I didn't take any pictures. My bad!

We had the best time at Le Buisson Ardent! We were staying…read morein a hotel not far from here and decided to pop in for a bite. We managed to snag a table for two and had a wonderful mid-evening experience filled with delicious drinks and food. In addition to a few beers, we ordered an extravagant charcuterie board full of goodies - bread, crackers, cheese, cured meats, foie gras, you name it. It was the perfect happy hour in Paris and we loved it. We even had a chance to interact with the owner and he was absolutely welcoming and delightful. We'll for sure be back.

Across the street from one of the campuses of the Sorbonne, Le Buisson Ardent is typical Parisian…read morebistro frequented by faculty, students and locals. Having recently eaten at Libertine in New York I can tell you that the food here is far superior to anything that even a hot spot like Libertine is serve. The ambiance is great while the service is hurried and gruff, but you come for the food not the charming wit of the server.

Beautiful ambiance with live piano music The staff was very…read moreintensive I had the veal Milanese and it was perfect My hubby had the rack of lamb and liked it very much. The chocolate crepe was rich and yummy I highly recommend the restaurant

We had an amazing dinner at Le Berkeley. I had the St Germaine apertif with rosemary, which was…read morevery generous but more importantly delicious. We shared the shrimp spring rolls appetizer. My husband had a chicken dish with a mushroom sauce that was delicious and I had the signature Caesar salad that was the best Caesar salad I have ever had. The salad had abundant rotisserie chicken and shaved slices of Parmesan cheese. Our server went above and beyond repeatedly. We barely had room for dessert and shared the caramel salted crepes that were perfect. We spent 2 weeks in France and this was our last evening. We couldn't have had a better ending to a dream vacation.

Delightful little restaurant on a side street. I had the duck which was excellent, and the waiter…read morewas extremely friendly and accommodating. Sat outside and was more enjoyable than the overcrowded places on the main streets.

We stumbled upon this bistro while trying to find a bite late near our hotel in Montmartre. The…read moreowner was hospitable, the ambiance was lovely, and this was one of the best meals we had in Paris (and there were many). Also, I will dream about the duck and potatoes, and absolutely the best bread pudding I've ever had. This is a must if you're in the area!

Last year I dined here alone while my husband was busy. I enjoyed the meal…read more Together we returned this year. The restaurant was stifling hot and my husband had to leave 3 times to get air. The manager Steven came to the rescue and seated us outside the restaurant in open "lobby" area. The meal was delicious. We had a great evening and returned to our beautiful suite upstairs!

Housed in the Marriott Ambassador Hotel the decor of this restaurant is pleasant, the seating area…read moreis spacious and the service is reasonable. These characteristics put this dining option ahead of more than a few selections. However, with but one exposure to their food, I can share that the quality is not there, especially at their prices. Their Caesar Salad with salmon was a dissappointment primarily in terms of preparation. The romaine lettuce was chopped into small pieces and had perhaps a few drops of dressing. The few croutons present should have called for reenforcements. On top was thinly sliced salmon with some agonizingly tough parts that better knife work might have readily dispatched. I'll spare you the details of the equally dissappointing menu choices of the other diners at the table. Overall, the atmosphere is nice, the service staff is attentive, the ingredients are of good quality. If the management can just inspire the cooks this could come together. Right now it's a pass.

Loved the food the Foie Gras was delicious! The ambience was very damp and lovely for a evening and…read morethe service was quick.

A true pearl in the oyster. Read Yelp reviews and had to make reservations. Tried the seafood duck…read moreand beef dishes. The flavors were incredible. The duck confit was a combination of umami and unctuousness with little gaminess. The boeuf avec champignons was out of this world, seared to perfection and chanterelles? left me wanting more. The fish was flaky and the heirloom potatoes were the perfect side dish to accompany the grilled Nemo. The service was not too helicoptery and very attentive when a fork was dropped. Most of the wait staff spoke English and they knew some jokes to highlight the dishes. Hence the Nemo reference. Best hidden gem in the arrondissement.

Le meilleur. The best. At least three of the most important…read moremoments in my life were created in this restaurant, famous rightly for its fabulous tasting food, it's transporting sense of the essence of France... At a price that leaves this dream open to citroyens, students and lovers of all ages alike, and from around the world, through its little landmark light in Paris. I fantasize about this restaurant, every season of my life, and have for 20 years and more. Je vous fete a votre cinquantaine!! - Ami de Houston, TX

Great and fun place to go. Famous for its aligot with sausage, something you won't find at other…read moreParis restaurants. Also has very good ris de veau, which you can get with aligot if you want. First went here in the mid-80s and just went in September 2022. They are about to celebrate their 50th anniversary, I think.

We just stopped in because of the name and fell in love. The gentlemen working there were super…read morefriendly and accommodated our desire to just have a glass of wine and some coffee. At the end of our time they realized they had brought us the wrong wine and we got to sit and enjoy another glass of Bordeaux this time and some more water. Great experience and wonderful atmosphere.

What a great find! After being in France for over a week, all I wanted was a quiet, non smoking…read morecafe with a great burger . This place is small , quiet, clean & great food and wine. The service was great and helpful as I was trying to see what treat to select after my great bacon cheese burger and fries . The chocolate warm brownie like cake with a scope of great ice cream topped off the nite . Sometimes after a long week of fancy foods, you just need some good old fashion comfort food I will be stopping back before I leave Paris for some of the other great looking items on the menu