There were some locals eating outside on their sidewalk cafe, speaking French, so we took that as our sign to give this cute place a try for a late lunch. It was great to sit outside when the weather was good and people watch. Both my friend and I really enjoyed our food! We each had different starters, then both had the salmon and mashed potatoes. Everything was prepared well and tasted great. The complimentary bread was fresh. Our server came by regularly. I would return for a casual meal when in the area again. read more

Le Castiglione - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I ordered a steak and was served a tough, unidentifiable hunk of meat. I asked for medium rare; it came out completely well done. When I brought it to the owners' attention, they couldn't have cared less -- no apology, no attempt to fix it, nothing, very dismissive. I suggested ways to fix it, a glass of wine and dessert but absolutely not....Between the terrible food and the total lack of concern for customers, this place clearly has no standards. Won't be returning. It is extremely sad because I was genuinely excited to return to their newly opened location after years of being closed. The 80 year old owner should know better but obviously doesn't care and genuinely hates tourists. Stay away. read more

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worst creme brulée ever, white color and tastes like eggs. They didn't want to change the order or refund

Came to paris for a quick trip to see the Christmas Market. The cold Parisian night led us to stumble across this little gem. The menu isn't over whelming or pretentious. It's the right size to remind you how well the French do cuisine. We enjoyed a simple charcuterie of salami with a beautiful foie gras and a fromage plate with several cheeses including bleu, Camembert, and Brie. We rounded the meal off with two glasses of Bordeaux and une tarte aux pommes. Everything tasted delicious. I only wished there was a bit of fruit offered with the charcuterie. If you find yourself in Paris and want a place to warm you from the chill of a Parisian winters day, try out Le Castiglione. read more

Nice curb appeal every time I walk near place vendôme. Mostly tourists dine here and that should be a clue. I had the avocado toast with smoked salmon and poached egg for starters. The egg needed some salt. For the main entree, I had the scallops in crème with spinach. Not bad. All paired with Sancerre wine. Service ranged from poor to fair. Two servers were constantly out of the service area for their smoke breaks. Affected service. read more

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LC is one place I'd never miss when I'm in Paris. Why? Because it's the only burger I'd eat in the world. I'm not a red meat eater, but I would only fly to LC to eat theirs!! If you like in n out, try LC's, you too will take that next flight to Paris for the hamburger here!! This place is always packed, be sure to come during off hours ONLY or you'll be sorry for that ugly dreaded wait. Another reason I'm always here besides their excellent burger, it's right in the heart of the best Paris shopping district surrounded by the best of the best shops....lol!! I love LC and LC loves me back...always!! read more

Le Castiglione - Cheese burger medium cooked and salmon with steamed veggies....yumzy!! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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This place was super convenient to refuel in between the shopping area. The service was great minus the French women's arrogance. It maybe a simple misunderstanding of obnoxious Americans that never follows dining protocol. Kids were on electronics while the adults family style! Great: The sea bass tartare, beef tartare, shrimp risotto, escargot. Good: pate Bad: steak. If you like a good American or Argentinian juicy steak...wait until you get home! Europe does it differently and they love the steak lean and pink. read more

The family came here for dinner on our first night in Paris. It was within walking distance from our hotel and recommended by our concierge. Our server was great! We loved his friendliness and sense of humor. He made great recommendations and really made our whole experience better. The snails, fish and desserts were all outstanding. The prices are on the high side which accounts for the loss of a star. read more

Le Castiglione - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Awesome place that has a great atmosphere with an outdoor area to overlook the folks walking by, a first level bar, and upstairs restaurant. We actually ate here twice--once for breakfast and once for dinner. Everyone working here is super nice and attentive. Very welcoming and friendly, almost a family feel. When we ate breakfast at the bar, you can tell some locals would start the day there with a quick coffee and croissant. Baskets of croissants and other pastries lined the bar. We had the best of both worlds for savory and sweet. I opted for the eggs with cheese and ham. My wife got the best looking (I didn't eat it though) brioche French toast that I've ever seen. For dinner, we had the truffle risotto and the pasta with ham and truffle. Both were good and not overly rich especially given both had cheese and truffle. It was a nice way to spend our last dinner in Paris. The food is moderately priced. Definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in the Vendôme area! read more

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Found this place walking by. It took 45 minutes of a wait (EXCESSIVE) for avocado & crab. No one , NO ONE comes by to see if there's anything you need . It waitress that that the kitchen have problems but if that was the issue then it should've been disclosed to us as clients. It doesn't take 45 minutes to surf avocado and crab to a table read more

Le Castiglione - This tok over 45 minutes to be served. Horrible client service . - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I was looking for a place to have breakfast and this was recommended to me by my the concierge of my hotel. The food was not bad. My wife and I each had an omelette, she had a coffee, I had a hot chocolate, and I had a croissant. Nothing was particularly memorable and our omelettes were fluffy but one-dimensional as we could only have our choice of mushrooms or cheese on them. Service was fine, the restaurant was beautiful, and the location was in one of the most beautiful parts of Paris. But there wasn't really anything about the breakfast that we particularly enjoyed and I think we spent about $50-60US. Supposedly, I think this place gets better reviews for their lunch, but your miles will vary. read more

One of the best meals we had in Paris! Delicious food, and wonderful service. Absolutely go here if you're in the area... if not, make sure to get to the area. read more

Le Castiglione - Shrimp risotto - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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AVOID!!!! The food is mediocre at best, but the service reaches new levels of terrible. Avoid particularly if you are American. read more

Le Castiglione - Avoid!!!!! The food is okay at best, but the service is TERRIBLE, particularly for Americans. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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As someone who travels to France regularly I can tell you that this man and this restaurant should be avoided at all costs - they are the definition of evil. We settled into the bar for a quick drink during the afternoon, I quickly ordered a bourbon and my wife was curious about a type of Champagne she had not seen before, and asked for a taste. The server quickly (and quite rudely) said no . . . I assumed there was a language barrier so I asked him in French. The answer was the same, hard no. I then asked for the manager, who came over and repeated this same ignorant answer. We shared my bourbon and left leaving no tip. I asked the man if he was the owner, jokingly, and he shook his head no, I then said - "obviously!" At the casual bistro or brasserie level all the way up to the extreme high-end Michelin starred restaurants, the French are always incredibly warm and kind. In fact, service is something they excel in! This man, his colleague, and the owner should be ashamed. read more

Le Castiglione - The face of pure evil. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Authentic onion soup, escargot and cappuccino at this cozy spot in the Vendome area. Cheese was a bit too light on the soup but overall perfect cute and high end place for a shopping break. read more

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Excellent cafe in the middle of ultra high end shopping district. A little pricey but worth the location and servers/managers were friendly and very accommodating. Try the escargot and L'Oignon soup for a delicious late lunch at the bar in between purchases at Chanel and Gucci! read more

Le Castiglione - Escargot in rich butter, herbs, and garlic - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Excellent spot for food or drink. Yes, it's near Vendome so don't expect bargain prices, but you're going to get top shelf people watching and service + atmosphere with a surprising number of locals. More French is spoken than English. read more

I'm a vegan traveling with non-vegans and I was a little worried about finding dining choices with enough variety to satisfy all tastes. I'm happy to say that my first night in Paris I was pleasantly surprised to find this beautiful salad on the menu! Complimented with a generous scoop of wild strawberry sorbet for dessert and I was very happy! The others in my party had escargot, cod, French onion soup and a chicken dish. All were equally pleased with their meal choices. A little pricey if you are budget conscious, but certainly fair for the high end area the restaurant is located. read more

Le Castiglione - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Situated across from the Louis Vuitton it's convenient to many high end shops and hotels. Nice outdoor seating and good food and service. Priced for the location but a good option if you're in the area. read more

We woke up late and wanted to find a place for a quick breakfast - the cafe's red velvet curtains and bordello looking design drew us in. Service was okay but server didn't bother to write down our order - hence the incorrect dish was served to us (this seems to be the norm or is it just me?). We were in a hurry so we didn't even bother to send it back. Food was okay and didn't make too much of an impression. I think that it's better to have a coffee and croissant at the bar. read more

We had a reservation for 3 people at 830pm and they were a bit delayed in setting up a table -10-15 min, had this been the only negative I likely wouldn't mention it but it was the first of a few disappointing aspects of the meal. All 3 of us were Americans visiting Paris and had heard the onion soup and burger were 2 of the most popular dishes so we all got the same thing :) The onion soup was fanatic and as we were eating the host came over and informed us that they had no French fries for the burgers but apologetically offered mashed potatoes, vegetables or salad. To say the least those do not satisfy a French fry craving. What's more, we saw Multiple plates of fries come out of the kitchen. The burgers arrived and were not presented in a manner befitting the restaurants ambience. It was simple in a cheap feeling way not a minimalistic plating. The burger was overrun with a thousand island like sauce without a real unique feel to it. The bun as well was rather bland. Overall, the ambiance and decor were quite enjoyable but the food was well below the price point. read more

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Horribly rude staff, especially the older man who seems to be the manager. My friend and I had a drink and soup in the upstairs seating area. We didn't see signs for a restroom upstairs so we paid and went to the downstairs restroom before we left the restaurant. Upon leaving the rude older man stopped us, loudly and in front of all the downstairs patrons, and asked what we were doing there, apparently trying to seat us because he seemed to think we had wandered off the street just to sneak in to use their restroom. I explained, in both French and English that we had just finished dining upstairs and he said " Well, there's a bathroom upstairs why didn't you use it " obviously not believing we had dined there at all. I told him I didn't know there was one upstairs and he sneered at me, at which point I just gave him a dirty look and walked out the door. Apparently, we didn't look classy enough to frequent this snotty establishment. The poor reviews really do fit the picture of this nasty place. The staff definitely fits the bill for stereotypical Parisian rudeness. read more

Great people watching if you love Louis Vuitton. The food, expensive, but really you don't come to this area for discounts. Just sit back enjoy the people watching and relax! read more

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Avoid. My family and I went here after the Louvre because we were starving and it looked decent. For starters, the Service is very bad. When we complained that our avocado was bad, they gave us some serious attitude. Arguing with us that black spots are normal and we should just eat it. They think they can get away with this behavior because they know we will never come back as tourist. I could overlook bad service if the food was good. The food is not good. I got the burger. 26 euros for a burger that tasted worst than McDonald's. Doused in sauce with no onions, tomatoes or lettuce. My wife got the Ceasar salad which was also not good. Avoid this tourist trap. Overpriced. Poor service. Bad food. read more

The French onion soup is exquisite. The bread is fresh and the broth has a rich burgundy flavor. The bread served at the table is chewy with a tough outside but the inside is perfectly the butter served with the bread is fabulous and very rich but not too salty. The Sole Meuniere is absolutely fantastic it is served with mashed potatoes that are creamy and fresh. read more

Total disappointment. Don't waste your money. Service was slow. I asked for a recommendation. He said everything was great. I ordered a Niçoise salad. Mistake. Head lettuce, 3 olives, a couple cukes, one egg, and CANNED TUNA for 27 euros? No descriptions on the menu. I could not eat it. I sent it back and ordered something else. But the STILL CHARGED ME for it. Disgusting. When we asked about it, we got BAD ATTITUDE from the matre'd and the server. Stay Away! read more

Mediocre brasserie on a busy street... Nuff said. 24 euro for a plate of smoke salmon. Service was a bit slow read more

While staying at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel I asked one of the staff where to go for a bite to eat and enjoy a drink while taking in the Paris ambiance, this place was perfect. It was a nice day out so I sat outside taking in the ambiance and people watching. I ordered the Grilled tenderloin of beef and Béarnaise sauce rare and when it arrived, the presentation was perfect and after my first bite, I knew that I found a place that I would return to as it was perfectly cooked and seasoned. I ordered a chardonnay from their extensive wine list, this place is family owned and operated and you can tell it's a family that has its priorities right, make the food the best in the 1st district and the ambiance exactly what people want and the customers will come. They do take reservations and if you are looking to dine during the prime times please do make a reservation. read more

I am staying with five stars simply because the food is excellent with a wine list to match. The only disappointment was they have become too Americanized rushing the food before the wine! We will always love this place. A burger to die for. Specials are always spot on and did I say their wine is awesome. Eat inside for a more romantic feel upstairs in the red velvet seats. Sit outside and you get to hear discussions of politics from people who live in other countries but know so much about American politics. People it is vacation. Can we just shut up and eat? read more

Came in for a late afternoon lunch and had a wonderful meal. A bit on the pricey side, but overall great food, nice ambiance and super nice staff. *this is one of the few places in the area that is open all day read more

Good place to eat if you are around the Louvre, Tuileries. Not exacly cheap but the food is very good and it is one of the places where proprietor greets the regulars. You can sit inside or outside, have your lunch or dinner. Good salads. read more

Le Castiglione - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Overall, I would give this restaurant A+. It has great ambience, excellent food, and welcoming service. Their desire to please was phenomenal. There're two parts to this restaurant. The downstairs is a bar and café which allows you to sit by The bar watching television or sports as well as outside. Upstairs however, is a restaurant. In that restaurant there's a quieter more intimate feeling. The staff there were very welcoming and let us stay for several hours without bothering us in any regard. The food was excellent and freshly made and very tasty. My wife had organic salmon and I had the fish of the day. Just as a note, the fish of the day came as a whole fish. I was surprised by that. However I was very pleasantly surprised by the taste of the food. My wife had an appetizer with goat cheese and I had a traditional French onion soup. Both were excellent. Finally, we had a Napoleon. It was not what I expected having had American napoleons. However it was lighter and more flavorful with vanilla cream. The waiter, Vincent, was very receptive and very friendly. He accommodated my terrible French and also gave us good information regarding dishes. I would highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I ate here twice with the family, both times upstairs where its mostly empty - and the kids can misbehave... The food is pretty good, the home made foie gras is tasty! Small portions, a la France, and Expensive it sure is...like most of Paris, especially around this Plaza Vendome area! 3.5 rounding to 4 read more

Truly horrible place - They even tried to charge extra for using jelly - Bad food Bad service Bad attitude Skip this bad place. read more

We ate here two days in a row for breakfast. Their croissants are delicious! My husband and I both had their omelets as well which were very good. Cute little spot with great customer service. read more

Great restaurant. We've been here for 3 years in a row now. Food is good and a good value. Service is friendly and my lack of French language skills has never gotten in the way. Always look forward to these meals. read more

Le Castiglione - Beautiful Nicoise salad - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Perfect place for BREAKFAST. friendly service and prime location. the menu is simple and you can't go wrong. Juice is freshly squeezed. bacon is probably the best bacon I've ever had! read more

Le Castiglione - Sunny side egg (hard) with bacon - cafe americano - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We had a really nice lunch upstairs. We received a warm welcome - the maitre d was very kind and the service was good. I loved the sole meunière. It was just simple and good, and 41 E. That was the most expensive thing on the menu though. My friend's truffle risotto was fantastic. I think the bread is Poilane. We agreed that it was the best bread we've ever had. There are nice wines by the glass that were reasonably priced - 9 E for a good Sancerre. If you are staying at the Renaissance around the corner and want simple, good food, this is a really good option. read more

Le Castiglione - Excellent - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We popped into this cute bistro around the corner from our hotel. It's surrounded by high fashion shops on the Rue St. Honore. We walked past it earlier in the day and it was packed. Our concierge also recommended it as a good dinner spot. It is quite touristy, but the food was good. We had French onion soup that was delicious! Great rich broth on this cool fall evening. I had the salmon with veggies, also tasty and perfectly cooked. Service was friendly and efficient. Glad we stopped by for a meal. read more

Le Castiglione - Cute bistro on Rue St. Honore - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The best French onion soup I had in Paris. The burger was great but make sure you order it well done and without the sauce!