Always delicious Bistro dishes by Chef, and superb wines by great staff.. Buon lavoro, Foodhuntermark B read more

Food was really unimpressive and poorly cooked this place is not and has never been friendly Most of the dishes lacked flavor and care Sad used to love it read more

If you like food, come eat here. No offense some people thought they like food but they don't. Some yelpers said it is too far from the Centre - well it is really 3 minutes walk from the station - the one after Belleville. Some complained about the rough neighborhood - let me assure you it is better than the Mission district in SF. One yelper said how rude the restaurant was (but the person did not make it to the restaurant lol). Let's talk about food - the brain was that good yes I can 5 orders of it, yes please. The fish tartare with beets was a smartly executed. Beef cheeks was great as well. A meal like this make you think this is why we travel around the world. As other yelpers mentioned the wine selection was well appointed with great price point and not much mark up. The Morgon was a great choice. Don't get me wrong 3 Star Michelin l'Aprege was amazing too but this is what a great meal is about. read more

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Simple but amazing. A little off of the beaten path but worth the hassle. Great food. Fantastic wine! Outstanding service. Food as it should be. read more

Le Baratin - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Out of basic courtesy, I resisted licking the delicious dripping juices from the baked figs. Gorgeous taste bud satisfying food without pretension. Disappointed that what I wanted to try (squid) weren't on the menu, but grateful for seasonal well cooked dishes. The service was attentive and lovely and they seated us right away even though we were a bit early for their dinner service without a reservation. Very comfortable and welcoming environment. Well cooked and cared fod dishes that were lovely and tasty without the stuffiness of typical high end restaurants. Wonderful staff and located in a residential mixed use area with an adorable bookstore across the street. Highly recommend a reservation, they were kind enough to seat us, and gave us two hours to eat, even without a reservation. English friendly. If I were to live in Paris, I'd frequent it to try their seasonal rotating menus, and incredibly sad I won't be here to try their seasonal specials in the fall-spring. Highly recommend their fruit and fish dishes if you are there this summer. The ingredients are well picked and divinely prepared. The service and cooking here matters and attended to like they really give a damn. Refreshing and completely satisfying dining experience. read more

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One of the best meals of my life. Discovered this place after watching Anthony Bourdain's "Layover" show. Visited Paris for the first time in February 2014. My girlfriend and I made reservations (highly recommended) using our hotel's concierge. The earliest we could acquire a table was 10pm on a Wednesday night. The waiter spoke terrific English and guided us through the custom menu created nightly. I normally do not like any steak "rare". I ordered the steak hoping it would be cooked properly. It was. Best steak ever. Crème brûlée was incredible. Meal price for 6 glasses of wine, 2 appetizers, 2 entrées, and 2 desserts was €129 euros. Pricey, but worth it. Located in a shady neighborhood. Use the "Pryénées" subway line to access the restaurant. read more

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Such a cool place off the beaten path in Paris. We've read reviews and it definitely lives up to the hype. A true farm to table read more

Le Baratin - Chicken with cabbage - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We stayed next door and the hotel staff recommended this place to us. We came here on our last day in Paris and wish we would have come the first day. We didn't have a reservation and the owner (I think) was able to squeeze us in. We do not try very adventurous foods, but tried the veal ribs and lamb shoulder and were NOT disappointed! This place is in a neighborhood off the beaten path and mostly locals go. You must go here and make sure to have a reservation first. read more

Le Baratin - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Maybe we hit an off night, but we weren't wowed by this restaurant. Our food - calamari in squid sauce, beef cheeks in red wine and sea bass in butter - was prepared nicely, but it wasn't our most memorable meal. We were very grateful to our gracious server, who explained the night's offerings in English when we had questions. This is very useful if your command of French is basic, as mine is. The hardest part for me related to the beverages. The wine had a hint of vinegar and the espresso was so bitter I couldn't finish it. We came intending to love Le Baratin, but left a bit sad. read more

We loved this hole-in-the-wall restaurant! We were looking for great French food at a reasonable price, and we found it! The manager (proprietor perhaps?) was very friendly, and quick with a joke. They asked if we had a reservation, which we didn't, so we were seated at the bar. That was fine, and turned out to make the experience more fun as we bantered with the manager throughout the meal. The foie gras appetizer was amazing! We ordered the pig's ear salad in an attempt to get some greens. It was an experience, but we wouldn't have ordered it again. The ear was chopped and fried, but still very chewy. The entrees were delightful!! We are every last bit! Dessert was also amazing, a chocolate mousse and an apple crumble that was out of this world! As my wife said, you could actually taste the butter in the crumble! So good!! No decaf coffee, as the manager pointed out, they have, "white wine, red wine, black coffee!" :) Overall, while this place is small, and off the beaten path, it has amazing food, fun ambience and people, and reasonable prices! Worth finding!!! Cheers! read more

Belleville is the setting for the cartoon The Triplets de Belleville and yes, you really can see the Eiffel Tower from here even though it's at the opposite side of the city. The neighbourhood is a little rougher than many of the others inside the Périférique, but it is worth the visit to this little bistro. The chef is from Argentina and her husband handles the front of house. There is room for about 40 tightly packed guests. The menu is on a single large blackboard that gets passed from table to table and features half a dozen starters, half a dozen mains and three desserts. We arrived at the opening at 7:30 without a reservation and were told we could have a table by the window until 9:30. As it turned out, a couple of other tables opened up by then and we weren't evicted. My wife started with artichoke hearts topped with a vegetable ragout in a citrus sauce. It was outstandingly delicious. I had a large bowl of small mussels which may be the best I have ever tasted. They were served in a white wine broth loaded with caramelized shallots and the occasional paper thin mushroom and seasoned with salt and something that gave it a bit of a zing, yet not tasting like chili or curry. When I asked about the spices, I got an evasive answer, so let's just consider it a house secret. For the mains, my wife had beef cheek served with roasted vegetables. It seemed that the meat had been braised and then the entire dish slow roasted. Very flavorful and cooked exactly to her liking. I chose the poulard, which came as two roasted drumsticks on a similar bed of roasted vegetables. For dessert, my wife had an amazing apple crumble and I chose the pear, poached in red wine and artistically sliced. It was a very simple and natural preparation bringing out the full pear flavour. All in all, a wonderful meal. read more

This is the kind of place you tell your friends about on Facebook when you see they're visiting Paris. I make sure I always go to Le Baratin when I'm visiting. It's the kind of place you don't want to tell *too* many people about because you don't want it to change or not have a table for you when you want to go. Sigh. A wonderful menu that changes often, this place is warm and cozy - but not plush - with delicious and interesting food (I had the most tender beef cheeks I've ever had) and a terrific and interesting natural wine list to match. The owner is a classical music lover, so my musician friends and I can chat with him and feel very welcome. Please go, but make sure to save me a table. :) read more

Perhaps expectations were too,high. Overall, a decent meal but not our best in Paris. Vey good service and atmosphere but better options exist closer to city center. read more

Take a deep dive into the parisian atmosphere! Don't be afraid to get out of the box by going this neighborhood just a little off center, it's worth it! For sure, it might not be the most welcoming place you'll see in Paris, but it's part of the charm. If you try to speak a couple of words in french, everything will then be easier, and don't hesitate to bring a dictionary with you. You'll be delighted by the food and wines, very unusual compared to what you could expect, but so french in the end. It's very good value for money. Highly recommended read more

Delightful restaurant esp. late night. The food was fresh and excellent! The ambiance can't be beat.

Place was recommended by locals but we found the server to be rude and impatient when we didn't understand the menu. Appetizers were white asparagus (bitter) and artichokes (very cooked and soft but tasty). Main course of beef cheeks was very tender but bland (salt livened it up) and sister's main course was cod with pig's ear in a tomato based stew a la Bilbao - cod was undercooked and pig's ear tasteless in the tomato. Skipped dessert and skipped out of this pretentious and costly local French restaurant. read more

Omg, I make it a point to come here for dinner at least once for every trip to Paris. My lovely wife picked this place and she hit a grand slam. Dinner here is always perfect and they adjust their menu every time I've been here. read more

Le Baratin - Veal tripe with tomato sauce, really tender and good. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Great place, tough owner! Lol but worth it !! I love my food. Brain and great oysters plus oax tail

We did not have reservations, but showed up just as they opened, although their tables were booked, they squeezed us in, which was very kind. The menu is unique and changes often, which is great. We had raviolis and artichokes to start, which were out of this world good! My wife and I decided to be brave and try sweetbread for the first time. It was amazingly good! Our waitress translated the menu for us and was very patient. I can't recommend them enough. I'm not sure how making reservations will go if you only speak English (I assume it would be fine), but that would be a good idea as it fills up quick. And for very good reason, the food and service was excellent. If we make our way back through Paris again, this will be on our stop. Thank you!!! read more

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Le Baratin was exquisite. Service was relaxed not stuffy and perfect. The food was simply amazing. Appetizer of Raw Seabass with Japanese vinegar tomato and orange was stellar. With touches of mint. Maincourse was a black pig slow roasted til meltingly tender with Pimenton. This married couple really knows how to do it right. Wonderful hosts. read more

Le Baratin - Sea bass with Japanese vinegar tomato and citrus - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Delicious food. Understated ambiance. A little cramped but it's part of the feel. Had the artichoke and roquette salad-- delicious olive tastes; the turbo-- on the bone with a great medley of mixed vegetables; and the cherry almond cake. Service was warm and efficient. Highly highly recommended, in a great larger area. read more

Classic French neighborhood restaurant experience. Monsieur working the bar, Madame cooking. Fantastic meal; had the braised veal short ribs and turbot with cocquiles. Finished with classic pot du creme and apple crisp. Try the brains if you're into organs. Best ever. Highly recommend. It's out of the center of town in the 20th; great urban setting to see an alternate view of Paris away from the tourists. We took a taxi there and Uber back to our hotel. Easy as pie. Metro access, but requires 2 transfers to get back to the main part if the city. Take what you save on dinner and cab it (total bill, two persons incl jamon, wine, 1st, 2nd and desert and coffe was only 160 euro) read more

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Walked in without a reservation at about 8pm. The girl was really nice and gave us a seat right away. She recommended a great wine. Another nice girl came over with the menu and she translated every single item in English for us! Overall the service was incredible and the food was remarkable. My friend got the skate fish and I got the sweetbreads. I would recommend making a reservation since we probably got lucky walking in at the right time. By the time we left it started to fill up. If I am lucky and get to Paris again, I will be eating here. read more

A journey, an occasion to savor and enjoy. For me, this was a pilgrimage of sorts. I was here a few weeks back, on my first night in Paris, a frigid February night in which I had to find it in Belleville. But I had no regrets. The setting was simple, rustic even with touches of style -- like the water carafes in the bar up front. The menu was written on a chalkboard and passed around for perusal. Wooden tables and tiled floors with gilded mirrors add charm. But it is the food that sings here. Raquel Carena's temple and homage to Argentina by way of France serves simple food that taste divine! I had: aiguellette de bouef crue et anchois cantabrigue; and beef oxtail estoffade a l'orange. Go, nay run, and get thee there soon! read more

Amazing family restaurant in Paris. Had my best meal in the city here.

The taste incredible. The soup poisson my friend had was so good she used her bread to 'dry' out the bowl followed by veal with curry sauce(to die for was the judgement of all) service was brisk and since it is a set menu slowness is not tolerated. The owner cook was delightful and a resident cat who sat on patron's laps. Take the metro to Pyrenees and walk down Belleville using the Eiffel Tower as your guide to the side street. Worth a trip outside central Paris. After you finish you can walk down a steep hill to Belleville Metro and journey to your home. read more

One of the most well rounded places in the city. It reminds me of my Grandma's & Mom's cooking (they're French). Fresh from the garden and whatever is in season. The menu is art, so I would suggest boldness in your selection. Wine comes first and their selection is just as wonderful and dynamic as the menu. Staff is welcoming and full of suggestions. And for your own piece of mind, make a reservation because the place is usually full. 7:30 is the first round of evening seating if you "walk-in" and lasts for about two hours. Then the second seating is at 9:30. n(joy) read more

I was there a few weeks ago with a couple of friends who were very excited to try out the place. Not only was it a disappointment, but the appetizers were flat out bad as we had octopus filled with sand. One of my friends asked if they could throw hers in the pan as it wasn't cooked enough; after first refusing to do so, the waitress eventually complied. While my friend's dish was more cooked, the sand was still there. We had fish as an entree that, while not bad, wasn't particularly good either. Desserts were nothing to write home about (I had panna cotta and my friends a chocolate cake that they didn't finish - very unusual for them). As stated before, service was what you expect of a Parisian cliche: unfriendly to the point they make you feel you disturb them. I'm never going back as there are too many places in Paris where they serve you good food, and sometimes even with a smile. read more

I'm sure the food is great but I called to make reservations and the man was so rude and hung up on me after saying "no, I'm closed!" I don't know if it's a French - English thing, but totally uncalled for. Wouldn't recommend. read more

Excellent small family restaurant, just off one of the main streets in Belleville on the way to the park. Good lunchtime menu, with 3 courses at a fixed price. Really good atmosphere and value with a good range of wines too. Highly recommended. read more

If you're in the area, go. Wonderful friendly service. They don't speak that much English, the menu is written on a chalkboard in French. Doesn't matter if you don't understand, whatever you order it will be delicious. Worth every penny, amazing traditional French cuisine. read more

We visited Le Baratin our first evening in Paris. Immediately this became our favourite restaurant and the benchmark by which all others would be measured while on vacation. The menu was inventive and the bio dynamic wine list was fantastic. The staff was welcoming and knowledgeable, making us feel right at home. I would highly recommend Le Baratin. Walk ins welcome however reservations are recommended. read more

Phenomenal restuarant! The food was amazing and wine suggestions were definitely on point. I had the Veal...Probably the best Veal I've ever had. I speak little to no French and the staff was very patient with us. Great experience all around! read more

I don't speak French, but they speak Spanish so we're good. I've enjoyed a crab dish, squab two ways, mousse chocolate, and sweetbreads (the only dish on every menu) among many other delicious dishes. He can be a little gruff (but harmless really), she always remembers me. Whenever I'm in town... read more

don't let the rough edges of the 20ème scare you off as typic-seeming bistro food of Argentine chef Raquel is anything but. on a recent night packed to the gills with habitues and a couple of anglo tables that found their way here despite being far off the tourist path. the dinner feast: ris de veau (sweetbreads), grilled squid, meltingly tender joues de boeuf (veal cheeks), jamón ibérico tenderloin and bio-wines all incred or go for prix-fixe lunch, at 16€ a frickin steal. read more

I've had dinner here with my husband and thought the food and wine was great. I love Paris...but the "Parisians" are so completely rude. I called this evening for reservations. I asked the man who answered the phone if he spoke English. He said "Non" (rudely). At 22:00 tonight, I asked in french if I could make reservations for two at 20:00 the next evening (on a Wednesday night). He answered that they were completely full (rudely). I asked if Thursday was possible and he hung up on me. Rude. Just plain and simple rude. I called back instantly and no answer. The Parisians need to learn kindness....especially to foreigners who give to their economy. Mind you-this won't stop me from coming back to Paris because I LOVE what Paris has to offer---the museums, the culture, the shopping, the food--but nothing anymore at Le Baratin. I worked in restaurants more than 10 years and know what hospitality is about. If a restaurant cannot offer hospitality, the food and wine is NOT worth it. There are so many more restaurants in Paris that are worth it for your vacation...don't leave Paris with the rudeness of this restaurant in your mouth. (From a person who would move to Paris in a minute and know it well.) read more

oh my gosh. how fricking amazing is this place? we couldn't get a reservation until 10:30pm but it was sooo completely worth the wait (and the long ass trek to the 'burbs). I could eat here every day & die a happy woman. read more

Terrific, classic Paris bistro. Was recommended by a food critic friend and it didn't disappoint. Had the fixed lunch and a glass of the house red wine (which was stunning and a great match for the food). Service is friendly and the whole atmosphere is welcoming. It feels like a big family affair, including the customers, who I think are mainly regulars. read more

Nothing was great. I tried mussels and foie gras, both were bland. Service was great, place is cute, I'm sure the ingredients are top quality. Just didn't love anything I ate. read more

spent a week in paris and had our last supper here. it was the perfect mom and pop parisian experience. super cozy, felt very local. delicious, comfort food type of meal. read more