We like Aux Trois Mailletz - but lets get some basics out of the way…read more 1) You are in the heart of the tourist district. Aux Trois Mailletz is in the Latin Quarter right across the river from Notre Dame. The only way to have more tourists around you is to go to the Eiffel Tower or to stand in front of the Mona Lisa. 2) French Urban planners have done the maximum to make this district look like the Paris tourists want Paris to be. Parisian urban planners have long been expert in impression management. See for example the Hotel de Ville which was intentionally built in a style 100 years older than when the building was constructed - so it would look "Traditional and Ancient" from the minute the building opened. * * * None of the above means Aux Trois Mailletz is bad. We drank here rather than ate here ... So I have no idea if the food is marvelous or terrible. A lot of Yelpers love the kitchen here. But I DO know two definite things. 1) The cafe is just opposite from Saint Julien le Pauvre. Saint Julien le Pauvre is an old and intimate church. It looks adorable. Significantly, it has some of the best acoustics you could ask for ... Which makes it a primo location for classical music concerts. If you are anywhere near Aux Trois Mailletz, Go across the street or get on your phone and see if they have concert tickets for your night. If they do, it will be well well worth it. 2) Aux Trois Mailletz is a piano bar above and beyond being a French cafe. The pianist puts a ton of classical music into the mix. Chopin figures heavily in his play list. Getting drunk on Armagnac, while listening to Chopin, and eating French snacks? What's not to like? * * * If you want to join the fashion police, You can comment on the 300,000 million tourists going by the cafe. Making witty comments about the passers by is one of the best games in town. Doing so while drunk is thirty times better. The street will give you unlimited amounts of first rate material for your finest jabs and snark. * * * So whether you a) eat, b) drink, c) listen to music in the cafe, d) listen to music in the church across the street, or e) show your moral superiority to everyone within one mile of where you are sitting ... A fine time can be had at Aux Trois Mailletz. Life is too short not to have fun.

Great place to have drinks and listen to live music. Highly recommend and would definitely visit…read moreagain.

We went here to get a nice little meal after exploring the city all day. The service was superb…read more The food was pricey and while hot and fresh tasting - it lacked in flavor and substance. The duck was a bit unseasoned. Also I don't know if you can call it shrimp pasta if there's only 3 shrimp on the top. Maybe I'm wrong (I'm not French!)

The owner is incredibly rude, I was unimpressed with the food during my visit. Would never visit…read moreagain.

The elegant old world charm felt like being in a friend's home with perfectly tuned acoustics…read more Good food, great staff! Make your reservations early!

When in Paris, ... ... go to a small restaurant where the food is good and they play jazz. This is…read morea wonderful little place to spend your evening.

I've been to Café Laurent the last 3 times in Paris and looking forward to my next time this…read moresummer. There are several reasons that I love this place. A quiet oasis of understated elegance with live jazz. Monsieur Flavian has been there every time and seems to manage the venue with panache. Classic, elegant, jazz. My favorite place in Paris to unwind. Wonderful bar with excellent, knowledgeable service. Très gentil hommes. Merci!

Very swanky jazz bar that I had the pleasure of spending an evening at with my fiancée. We split a…read morebottle of champagne and enjoyed live piano and singing for a couple of hours. Absolutely loved this place.

Booked this for the piano and singer but it didn't seem to be happening on a Saturday night? We…read morewere seated in a cozy cove in the back of the restaurant, they had seating for two and seating for large groups like birthdays! We started our meal off with focaccia and it had a light addition of Parmesan, it was delicious! We also had the branzino and a truffle pasta that I'll dream about. The truffle pasta was again, probably one of the best I've ever had! We ended the meal with an espresso.

Monteverdi is vintage-chic Paris at its finest--an intimate piano bar where the decor whispers…read moreold-world charm and the singer (switching seamlessly between English and French) sets the perfect mood for the space. We started with the Carciofi Alla Romana (Roman-Style artichokes, oven-baked with lemon, Parmesan, white wine & basil). Then came my pasta dilemma: spicy Penne Arrabbiata which had a Spicy tomato sauce with garlic (safe bet) or Linguine Al Pesto Verde with dry tomatoes, fresh zucchini, homemade pesto verde, confit lemon & pine nuts (tasty risk). I chose the latter and let me tell you, that Linguine might just be the best pasta I've ever had in my life! SERIOUSLY, and I've had plenty. The only tragedy, is I was so full I couldn't finish, and my hotel wasn't equipped with a fridge or microwave to let me relive the magic via leftovers . We wrapped the night with strawberry sorbet and the Crema Al Limone, sweet, tangy, and the perfect finale. So if nothing more, here's a reminder to stop playing it safe, "travel is to LIVE!"

Amazing jazz club experience 4th Arrondissement Paris What…read morea find in a18th? century underground nightclub...cool vibes, great live music & everyone up and dancing . Great people watching.

Four of us jazz lovers visited Caveau de la Huchette on a recent trip to Paris hoping to hear some…read moregreat music on the Left Bank. We arrived there about 10:30 on a Sunday night. Success on that score, but all too brief. Unfortunately, the venue was terrible. This place is obviously interested in collecting as many admissions fees as possible, and unconcerned about the safety of its patrons. The music area was jam packed, with standing room only, and people were literally pressed into one another to the point that it was not only impossible to move, but also difficult to breathe. . And the box office was still selling admissions! Apparently, there's no fire code here. It's super uncomfortable, but if you don't have a loved one to press your body up against, maybe this place is your cup of tea. My group left after about 15 minutes. Bottom line: great music, safety hazard, super uncomfortable and nerve-wracking. Do not recommend.

A piano bar in Paris? Sign me up to try it! I used to work at a piano bar and I think they are one…read moreof the most entertaining places to go. I sat at the bar alone around 7:30pm, and the bartender was extremely entertaining and kind, and checked back often (rare in France) to see if I needed anything. The music started at 8pm and the first musician was okay but not phenomenal. Around 9pm they changed musicians, but I left shortly after so I don't know if it gets more exciting. I had an okay time and a couple decent drinks. But please note it's not a DUELING piano bar like I overheard a couple patrons discussing. Pro-Tip: happy hour goes til 9pm on Saturday!

This was our most fun night out in Paris. The happy hour goes quite late on Sundays so we got cheap…read moredrinks and the guy on the piano was fantastic. The whole place was singing along - just a great vibe. The only reason this is a 4 and not 5 star was our waitress. She kept forgetting drinks and taking 15-20 min to get them to us. She just didn't seem very on the ball. Otherwise it's a great place to see some live music

I absolutely loved this place! It's sophicated and classy without feeling pretentious or stuffy…read more It's quite large and beautifully decorated with many different seating areas. Even the bathrooms are gorgeous. And of course there is the lure of Hemimgway who frequented here and spent his time writing many of his works. We sat in the dining area right outside of the bar and enjoying seeing people come and go. And even though Hemingway and many famous others frequented this establisjment, it does not seem at all touristy. We heard mostly French being spoken. We started off with some foie gras and we of course had to try the filet "Hemingway" a dish Hemingway would eat. It's on the expensive side, but it was very tasty! We enjoyed the food, drinks, the service, and the whole experience!

Every was absolutely amazing from the time we walked in the door to when we departed. The food,…read moreservice and knowledge of the wines were a big hit. Cozy and loved the dining experience.

Authentic Italian Food!! I loved everything's: the dinner,…read morethe wine, the desert and also the piano bar. Here you don't find the common italian food, but only original plates made by a napolitan chef!! You'll love the artistic ambientation and the relaxing atmosphere. The price is really reasonable for the quality of the food: the best mozzarella I never eat in paris!

Visited Paris during a heatwave and were drawn into O Comptoir by their sign advertising air…read moreconditioning. While the air conditioning didn't end up providing much comfort (as is the case in most European businesses since they leave the windows and doors wide open even though the air is on), we thoroughly enjoyed our dinner experience here. Our waitress was patient with us while we chose the table in the area we thought would be coolest (temperature-wise) and was very accommodating to our inability to speak French. We ordered some lovely chilled wine, and were also provided with ice and water -- with both the cubes and the water replenished regularly. Sweet serenity! From my brother who had the lamb and raved about it, to my sister who said her scallops and mashed potatoes were fantastic, to my dad who really enjoyed his grilled salmon with roasted potatoes substituted for rice, it was a happy table. My 4-year-old nephew ordered a small rotisserie chicken and loved it. We were especially grateful that the waitress found a way to fulfill his special request for BBQ sauce. I ordered a steak and found it to be quite rough. Granted, I ordered it well done, so that is partly on me, but I would not order steak there again. Everything else was great! We finished up with delicious chocolate cake, and apple tart served with peach sorbet -- a combination we would not have thought of ourselves, but that really worked beautifully. On a list of all the enjoyments of this restaurant, perhaps tops would be the musical entertainment. Shortly after we ordered our food a young man sat up at the piano and began to play and sing beautifully. He was soon joined by two young women who also sang and played music and all of them harmonized and worked together to make for a truly special sound. We felt really lucky to have wandered in to a place with such great music.

This a tourist trap - don't waste your time or money. They draw you in with the tasty rotisserie…read morechickens outside and friendly staff. The fresh chickens in the window are not what you get for 13 Euro. My meat was very dry. They will charge you 5 Euros for a bottle of water!