We randomly stumbled into the spot for lunch as it was near our Airbnb, and we were starving and ended up having one of my favorite meals in Paris. we got the plate of the day which was salmon with a butter sauce and leek fondue. I ordered stumbling through my bad French, and a really kind woman sitting next to me, helped the waitress understand what my order was, which was so kind. Totally unexpected to have such a fantastic experience, but this is a dish that I now re-created at home because I loved it so much! read more

Le Chat Bossu - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

Le Chat Bossu was a place I found while walking around and wanting to enjoy a nice meal. They have a pretty cute bar which caught my eye from the outside so I decided to pick this place. Sat inside and the server was friendly. The menu is in French but we decided to use google translate on our phone to figure things out. Got a nice baked chicken and I believe also a duck leg. Both dishes were nicely made and I just love how the meat tasted. I ordered a bloody Mary but to me, this was just ok. I would suggest drinking something else if you come here. Also had some sardines as an appetizer since I feel like a lot of Europe has this thing with sardines so might as well! The bread that came with it was really good so I think it's worth it to give it a try. read more

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I had to rate Le Chat Bossu 5 stars because it was our 1st and best tasting dinner in Paris. This is was small quaint corner bistro that you will not want to pass up. Initially, we attempted to go to East Mamma's down the street but we were turned away because we didn't have a reservation so we stumbled upon Le Chat a short walk away and I'm glad we did. We were seated immediately, I ordered one of the best virgin mojitos I've even had (kudos to the bartender). We ordered the poulet fermier (chicken with mashed potatoes) and confit de conard (duck with roasted potatoes and a small salad). Both dishes were perfectly cooked and full of flavor. This will be a go to whenever we are in Paris! read more

Le Chat Bossu - Le Chat Bossu - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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Great place and find! We were walking along the area and stumbled across this place. Sat outside to people watch and ordered the chicken burger and pasta of the day (penne with truffle cream). Service is quick and our waitress was really nice. The burger was good and fries crispy. Thought the pasta could have done with more cream though! read more

Le Chat Bossu - Very good! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

It was okay. We both had the chicken. The waiter was friendly. We were tired and this restaurant was across the street. It was fine, but given the myriad of amazing restaurants in Paris, I wouldn't come back to this one. The waitstaff was friendly and helpful. read more

Great ambience - this place is bumbling and alive at 9:00PM on a Tuesday night! My boyfriend and I grabbed one of the few empty seats and ordered the duck/mashed potato and chicken/vegetable stir fry, and shared a tiramisu for dessert: Pros: -Duck was tender and crispy -Unbeknownst to me, the chicken dish was probably the least French thing on the menu. With that said, it was cooked (not drenched, like actual Asian restaurants tend to do) in a light sauce and some ginger -Complimentary bread bowl was filled with pull-apart, soft pieces of bread -Tiramisu was the star of the night! Not too sweet like your traditional tiramisu, but filled with slices of peach and berry jam -As with other restaurants in Europe, there are no rushed feelings. The waitresses will leave you alone even after you've finished your meal. There is a clear emphasis on conversational dining! Cons: -Duck was a bit gamey tasting -Chicken dish had cilantro. I hate cilantro... read more

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Well , the kitchen , the recommended wines ( thanks to Vincent !) are good - the prices for the quartier de Bastille , all in all : ok . Well, it's Paris not Hintertupfingen, Bavaria. So all in in all my favorite place to go in the Bastille quarter ! read more

Good place for Lunch, maybe diner as well? Were seated right away around noon on a Saturday. Cozy spot. Got the tartare and the tuna steak mi cuit. Nice portions, bon rapport qualite prix. Tasty ingredients, nice combination of tastes especially on the Tuna one, as the sauce and the veggies were wok inspired. Real nice. The tartare was also very good with mix cornichons and capers in there with the meat, and delicious potatoes. Really great flavours. Cool atmosphere, feels local, no pressure, and very nice market near by. Good to place to sum up but only came for a quick lunch sonot more to say on this except than I want to go back. read more

We were starving and looking for a place to grab a quick bite and ended up here since it wasnt too far from the hotel and right near one of the metro stations. My friend and I both ordered the roasted chicken with potatoes and mixed greens. I was very pleased that they had chicken breast as I only eat white meat. The potatoes were better than expected and the mixed greens were fresh. I really enjoyed my meal. It was inexpensive and better than I expected. The waiter tried her best to be attentive but it was really busy so no hard feelings. read more

Le Chat Bossu - Roast chicken breast - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

Nice little french bistrot not far from Bastille. Cost are reasonable food was tasty not exceptional but just what you are waiting for in this type of place. We had a nice time and this review will have been a 3 stars if it was not for the other waiter funny and welcoming who offered us a glass of rum and who took over from the useless waitress who told us 3 times she does not know the menu... And she is the waitress! Anyway good spot nice drink and nice food to have a catch up with your friends! read more

Ate here twice while staying in the Bastille area for the weekend, just seemed like the most lively lunch/coffee spot around. The sardines are really great, they were the first thing I ate in Paris and totally got my trip started on the right foot. I followed that up with steak tat tar, and man is that is a huge portion!! I was looking for a light lunch expecting a moderate size portion of meat on this (partially based on my history with the dish, partially based on the price) and it was just too much for 1 person. The potatoes were excellent as well. I also came in a grabbed a burger here, which was very tasty. Well worth coming to if you want to find a real local kind of join and get away from the tourists. read more

Very nice atmosphere, placing service, many locals. Limited choice on breakfast but tasty croissants and bread. Highly recommend

The staff here are very professional and polite and suffered our poor French language skills. In fact they awarded us the best seat in the house. Further the le chat burger and chicken salad were incredible. Perfect dinner for our last night in the city. read more

Efficient good but classical french cuisine with good service. Decent price. I had a steak tartare there (don't order if you don't know what this is, this is raw meat). It clearly was worth my time. Would go again. read more

We shared the Sardines Marinees and it was delicious! Such a simple preparation allows the fresh sardines to shine and the vinegar adds some brightness to the dish. The Beef Tartare was great and a healthy portion served with sautéed potatoes that were the best I've ever had. A wonderful experience! I highly recommend it! read more

The place is typical French tiny eatery but the staff was nice and attentive and the food was pretty good.

We happened upon Le Chat after walking through the market. There was an eclectic mix of food items from farm chicken to pasta with truffle cream sauce. This was a wonderful way to try some of the food (such as the cheese) from the market. Will be back when visiting Paris again. read more

I'm living the street in front of Le Chat Bossu. I used to go there, the place is still great... But the food... Please bring back tasty food... I'm really disapointed I hope it will get better because the competition is getting stronger around and I don't want this kind of place to be replace by those stupid "Indiana Pub". read more

I agree with other reviewers. The staff here were extremely accommodating to my American family and me (5 dinners spanning ages 8-80). We were not easy guests -- arriving 20 minutes before kitchen close on a Monday night, various dietary restrictions from my pickier family members, time constraints, etc. Yet Vincent and his colleagues were pros. They made us feel welcome, joked with us, AND served great food at a good value. I love Paris, but I really love the French people who've welcomed us to their beautiful city and their scrumptious cuisine. Thank you, Le Chat Bossu. read more

It is a very friendly place the food is very nice and it id always well filled at any given time of the day. The crowd is mixed from tourists, french and locals from the neighborhood. The prices are low for food in Paris the drinks have the usual prices. I would come again here. read more