Talk about non sequitur meal...how does this sound? A miniscule lamb chops with anchovies on top ? Yeah me too WTF?? The meal started off amazing with great amuse bouches...both were over the top outstanding. The wine ( a lovely white Burgundy was great if not a tad spendy) But the meal overall lacked any coherence and many dishes whilst cute looked great and tasted substantially less. Now a prefixe for 95 euros is a pretty good bargain...but the coup d'état was the waiter coming back for a tip....really??? I think in a city of amazing restaurants I would select elsewhere. Maybe a bad night but why chance it? read more

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We ended our Paris trip with dinner at Le Christine and the 7-course tasting with wine pairings. Each course was beautifully presented, and most were outstanding. A few weren't to our taste, but they were still interesting. There was no printed tasting menu, so we weren't always sure what we were eating--but we enjoyed the adventure. The room is intimate and seating limited; service was attentive and gracious. Thank you for a memorable evening. read more

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I am so sad to say I did not enjoy my experience at Le Christine. I was really looking forward to the seven course dinner here - this was recommended by our hotel and had rave reviews. Also my name is Christine so that made it even more appealing haha. I think the worst part was that the service was so slow. Our dinner ended up taking 4 hours with long waiting periods between courses. With all the waiting I could barely get the attention of staff to at least get another glass of wine while I was waiting. I am accustomed to coursed dinners taking a while but I was thinking more along the lines of 3 hours with good pacing but this just dragged on so long we were considering skipping the last two courses. The food also was nothing to write home about. Honestly the first amuse bouche bites were the best things we ate. The tables were also so close together people literally had to apologize to the next table for trying to squeeze out to get to the next restroom. People kept hitting their heads on the lighting above the tables and we were swatting away little flies all night. I was so confused by my experience because to be fair everyone around us seemed to be having an amazing time. I think they were understaffed which contributed to some of the issues. It is a good price for the amount of courses. read more

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Le Christine was recommended as a perfect spot for an anniversary dinner. It also satisfied my desire to try a starred restaurant, and even better in the heart of Paris. It was indeed a great spot for all of that. We opted for a tasting menu with the accompanying wine selections. And the meal was very much an experience. My wife is far more adventurous that I and she marveled at the tastes on offer. The location itself is in a very lovely, walkable area, close to the metro, but far enough to enjoy the stroll and journey. The restaurant is intimate, allowing for good conversation, but lively enough to not be boring. It's the perfect spot to enjoy the company of your party. The service itself was outstanding. The staff were attentive, informative and interacted with us both in English and our very amateur-level French. Overall the meal was an outstanding value and I can't think of a better place for a romantic anniversary dinner in Paris. read more

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We had a wonderful 5 course tasting menu on our first time and first evening in Paris. The wine pairing was perfect. Our favorite tasting was the dessert. Delicious! The staff was attentive and the atmosphere was romantic. The architecture is high ceilings with Parisian charm, large arch windows and a rustic boho interior design with a mix of mediums. read more

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Food: The 5 course meal was incredible! My family and I enjoyed all 5 dishes, but our favorites had to be the bread (soooo warm and fresh, with homemade seaweed butter) and the dessert. No complaints, it's definitely Michelin star quality. Service: It's fine dining, so expect food to be on the slower side, but very enjoyable. Our server was very knowledgeable, a lot of clientele were from other non-French speaking countries, so they spoke very good English. Ambiance: Cute, small, very French restaurant in a rather hidden alley. Only 1 bathroom though. read more

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The ambulance and service are wonderful. You have to be ready for an adventure when it comes to the food. Having just arrived in Paris that morning , I would have preferred plain bistro food so that may have colored my experience. The cuisine is inventive and clever. The first thing the diner does is pick what looks like an olive off of a small tree. What an adventure! And we tried a yummy morsel The duck was tender and delicious. The dessert fantastic! And creative. So all in all it was a lovely evening with a great chef who cares. read more

Amazing food and service. We made a reservation in advance and absolutely enjoyed everything the chef prepared on the tasting menu, along with the most perfect wine paring options. The ambiance is very French and elegant. Everything was enjoyable and amazing. We highly recommend and will be back. Merci, Le Christine!! read more

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This place is a hidden gem! Truly, it is. We made reservations a week out and when we headed over from our hotel, it was in a dark area with limited lights. Thought our gps had issues or I read the directions wrong. When we neared the establishment, you'll find this small restaurant with limited settings from the window. Your view will venture back to the quasi open kitchen. It's only when you ask for the restroom to realized that there's more than meets the eyes. There's a whole other setting area in the back that is quite lovely! Think I saw a patio that is usually used for dinning also, had it not rain that day of course. The restaurant experience was well thought out. They knew of the language barrier and offered an English menu. That already set the tone for the rest of the evening for me. It's the little things that goes the distance around a dining experience. Food wise, everything we ordered was spectacular. Dishes were nicely plated and beautiful to the eyes. Foie gras was seared well with a Luther crisp. The fish appetizer was so light and right for the entrées to come. Scallops and potato gnocchi was so well balanced! I tried the sea bass that my fiancée ordered and thought it was tasty as well. Though, the flavor profile of the fish was a bit flat but the fish came out great. The basil lime dessert was a great finish. I would come back again just for that and a glass of white wine. A nice twist is the canapé! Didn't know much about it until this was introduced to us here. The first and last bite was truly remarkable. We enjoyed this dinning experience and hope that you will too! read more

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Our friend was very passionate about this place. We had several Michelin Star meals - all of them paled in comparison to this place. It's a very Michelin Star ready experience - so expect the un-American slow roll of service and treatment. They were so kind and their english speaking waitress helped us navigate the experience. Everything was on-point. The wine courses paired perfectly to each wave of culinary display. The taste was out of this worldly. The wine selection was beyond compare. The lobster tartar was OMG. We will be back next spring. read more

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Perfect place to enjoy a wonderful lunch. Food and service are amazing. If your in the area give it a try.

Located on the left bank on a quiet street. We opted for a 5 course tasting menu. Service was mixed. Descriptions of each course was very detailed. Good, but impossible to remember. High lights were ; a spring asparagus dish in a green sauce. It was excellent. Next was smoked mussels. The mussels were large and perfectly cooked. Delicious! For add on of 20 euro, you can caviar. Totally worth it. Finally BBQ quail. Unexpected on a haute cuisine menu, I was impressed! Dessert was good but little bit of a disappointment. Overall, it was very good. read more

Had a fantastic dinner here! Every course was beautifully presented and so delicious. The service felt a bit slow at times but not enough to take away from our experience. Servers spoke English and were very nice. read more

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New chef, from what I was told. And he is a badass. We did the 7 course tasting menu and were dazzled with every bite. Big flavors and complexity lead to a very wonderful dinner. We did the wine pairing as well, but I would have preferred to have done the wine on my own. You will enjoy. The chef is from Spain and I think he may become a big deal. (Just saying) read more

What didn't go well?? The food at least the 5 course is amazing. The wine pairing is beyond what I can explain and you get this perfect experience in terms of service, ambiance and pace of serving. read more

We had the lunch set 5-course meal that the chef chooses for you. For 69 euros was a good value. Everything was amazing including the 2 starters, 2 mains (1 fish and 1 duck plate) and the dessert was to die for. Plan to spend 2 hours for lunch for the fine dining (Michelin) experience. read more

We had a wonderful time at Le Christine. We order the Chef's food and wine pre-set menu which consisted of 5 courses (see photos) . The only one not featured was the veal , which was the main plate and had been marinated for 24 hours. Everything was delicious and the staff were very nice and appreciated my broken French. read more

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My family and I had such a wonderful experience. We tried the chefs menu, which were 5 courses including 2 appetizers, 2 small entree, and a desert! We had delicious wine pairings and the service was perfect! This place was a recommendation from a close friend and I couldn't be happier. It's a small place and I'd describe it as a French Asian fusion. It was absolutely delicious and the waiters were absolute sweethearts! read more

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Lovely atmosphere and not touristy. We had the chef menu and wine pairing, which was delicious. The waiters were very gracious and informative. read more

Exceptional five course tasting menu for lunch. The beets were a revelation. Flavor, texture, presentation. And perfect service.

They offer three choices of menus for lunch which range from 22 - 28 € ($30-$35 USD) depending on how many courses you want and if you want drinks with your meal. I chose the mid range menu with an appetizer and main course with wine and coffee. Dinner ranges from 27-60 € ($35-80 USD) with luxurious ingredients like foie gras and truffles. I chose two fish courses, the first a mackerel filet over spinach with a delicious lime and sesame vinaigrette and cockles that I could have eaten twice for a main as well. For my wine I chose a sauvignon blanc that paired nicely with fish. The fish of the day was bar, or sea bass with braised endives, but they had run out (one proof that they use only fresh ingredients is that they run out and have no frozen reserve), so my server asked if I minded a substitution of St. Pierre (another white fish) and salsify (a local root vegetable like a turnip/carrot). Of course I didn't mind and was very happy with my custom dish. read more

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This restaurant is not friendly or welcome to black Americans. We made a reservation. It was not honored. Once we sat down we were rushed to order. After a few questions three people in our party ordered the lamb. After the third person ordered lamb they told us that they were out. They did not recommend any alternatives. The waitress then rudely demanded all the menus back. If you are American or if you are black avoid this restaurant. The service was bad and the attitudes were worse. On a positive note. The Amuse-bouche was delicious and the atmosphere was adequate. Would have liked to enjoy dinner there if they wanted our patronage. read more

Great way to start New Years Eve with a delicious pre-fix menu paired with wine. Reservations a must in this cozy restaurant and we were well taken care of by the excellent staff. read more

Think it was a 3.5 star experience. We were one of the tourists that occupied about or more than 90% of the guests that evening. While it doesnt mean anything was bad it was strange to hear no French other than the staff talking to each other. Many of the guests were led by the recommendation by a concierge of the hotel next to it. The ambience and interior were excellent. Service was good. Reservation was easy on sunday night although the restaurant went full soon! The food was going up and down. Really liked the salmon and the cod. Both were perfectly cooked and went really well with the chablis they recommended. Deserts were not great but just about an average by paris restaurant standard. Main problem we had that night was the entrees (it means strarters in french). Langostine ceviche was too soft and the sauce was too bitter so difficult to enjoy. Green asparagus was cooked just ok and also the sauce didnt balance out the taste well. Felt the chef probably had too much pressure to be creative and failed to mix out all sorts of ingredients to produce fine cuisine at the best condition. Although it was not bad overal we will explore other restaurants next time in paris as we know there are just too many good ones in this city. read more

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Fantastic authentic French restaurant. This is the second time we come and Le Christine does not disappoint. What a neighborhood gem. We did the trust the chef menu. Where the chef pics 4 items for you. Every single plate was amazing. No complaints. Can't tell you exactly what is in each of them. Just take a leap of faith and trust the Chef. The place is small and intimate. Always make a reservation. read more

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St. Germain is just a great neighborhood with a zillion restaurants to choose from. This was recommended to us by our concierge and was a great choice. If you wonder about the name, it's on Rue Christine next to the hotel Christine. :-) Small, cozy restaurant with character. the menu was equally small but had very good choices. The soft boiled egg appetizer was delicious. The lamb and sea bream were also very good, and the deserts were outstanding. Very much worthwhile. read more

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Service doesn't match the food or the prices. If you enjoy loud American crowds and like being showed out to make room for a second seating this is the place for you. read more

A woman at our hotel recommended Le Christine to us. We decided to book a very early reservation for our second night in Paris. After our first dinner in Paris we were praying it would be much better and it was! We got there before anyone else had arrived at the restaurant. The server seemed totally happy to accommodate our English speaking needs. We were given the English menu which was very helpful. I read some people think the restaurant segregates the English speaking from the French but I did not see this to be true. As the restaurant filled I'd say it was pretty mixed. The ambiance of this place is SO cute. We had a wonderful quiet and cozy table by the front window. We were given delicious bread, hubs ordered a white wine recommended by the server which was very good. We were also given an amuse bouche which was a little serving of sweet potato soup and homemade cracker. We then both ordered from their pre fixe menu which gave us a nice variety of dishes to try from their starters, entrees, and desserts. Literally everything we ate at Le Christine's was DELICIOUS. Overall we had a great time and I would HIGHLY recommend anyone in Paris to give this cute little restaurant a try. The presentation of every dish was like art. Exactly what you'd hope for when you think of French food. read more

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I have been doubting for quite a while if I should review this restaurant as I have very little to say about the experience: it was very vanilla: not bad, not good... just meh. The only thing which I seem to remember is the foie gras starter which was cooked correctly and was pretty tasty but I think there is many places in Paris where they can offer this. The amuse (some beetroot thingy) and my main (chicken supreme with truffles) were both totally forgettable dishes, I've eaten them so many times and I have started to expect more from restaurants in this category. The tiny piece of cheese I had as dessert was a disappointment, especially considering the extra fee they asked for it. But maybe I am a over demanding snob as this place seems pretty popular: quite a few people without reservations were turned down. But to me there are so many amazing places in Paris as a result, I will skip Le Christine for now, so three very average stars. read more

A wonderful restaurant at a perfect price if you are looking for a very nice dinner that won't break the bank. I'm giving it three stars instead of four because they clearly segregate English speakers in the back. We were seated there even though front had plenty of space. I get it, but a frustrating practice. read more

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Nice and cozy environment, well served, delicious food! Great experience! Highly recommended! read more

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Pretty good. Not quite all right. Starters we're great (tataki and burrata), but entrees left something to be desired. I had the pork ribs, which was more of a chop, he had the gnocchi that was good but flavors were nothing special. Souffle lacked flavor (can't believe I'm writing this about a soufflé of all thing), and the profiterole was hard as a rock. Wine was good, as is all wine in France. 4 stars, almost there. read more

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Great, interesting yet classic French meal. The pumpkin soup with crisp bacon, so good! They take all the work out of shelling escargot & it was different, good. The deconstructed French beouf stew was the highlight. Beautiful presentation and delicious every bite. The deconstructed creme brûlée was the one miss of the meal. The creme brûlée was a "tube" on top of a chocolate bar (similar to a nestle) Make reservations! Without one they will turn you away. read more

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Amazing delicious, artistic menu. We came in around 7 without a reservation and were seated right away. I got the veal and it was to die for. Great presentation and fast service. Do know if you do not want the desert or the app you can get the entree a la cart. read more

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Dining in Paris on a Sunday can be surprisingly tough. Most restaurants are closed and the ones that are open are either food stands or booked up at least a few days in advance. I had planned on going to Clamato, but did not realize they stop accepting guests once the list reaches a certain capacity. So, at 9pm, in the rain, I had to where to go. Enter Le Christine. The concierge of my hotel had recommended this for local, modern food, and luckily they were able to hold a table for me. I arrived just before 10pm and the restaurant was still buzzing nicely, especially for a Sunday. They had a great set menu option and I decided to go with that. To start I ordered the egg with mushrooms and it was divine. Perfect poached and runny and the mushrooms added a nice earthiness to the dish. Beef tartare to start was also great and a huge portion. The duck for a main was excellent. One of the better duck preparations I've had. Lamb was decent but not my favorite. Desserts were also good. I enjoyed the vacherin. Portions were surprisingly huge. So much so that I felt overly full for the rest of the night. But overall nice food and a modern, Parisian feeling setting. read more

We flew in on the red eye and landed in Paris early afternoon. We decided to skip lunch and opt in for an early dinner. We asked the concierge for a recommendation and she suggested Le Christine which was a lovely surprise. It was casual yet not too informal and the meals were well balanced. It is also a Michelin restaurant and well deserved. I am happy with the meal I received for the price I paid. Loved the cantaloupe purée- might just try to make some when I get home. My husband and I shared our starter dishes- we had the caviar and the smoked duck and both were good. For entrees we shared the pork dish and black mullet (fish) and both were well cooked. There was the right amount of fat on the pork and it came with a very creamy side of mashed potatoes (mmmm butter). The mullet was a solid meaty piece of fish and the sauce was well balanced with greens, nothing too overpowering. For dessert we shared the chou pastry stuffed with chocolate mousse and a strawberry basil pavlova like dish. We almost finished it all but needed a cup of coffee which we didn't get until after dessert (after we asked). I think it is common in Paris to drink coffee after and not with dessert? Overall, it was a good meal with friendly and courteous service. If you're not sure what to eat and what some French food that isn't too heavy, this is the place to try. They also had a tasting menu option but since I have some food allergies I decided to forgo it, although after the meal I was curious and questioned if it was the right decision. I would love to know what the chef offered! read more

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First meal in Paris! We had the four course chef's tasting menu. The service was extremely warm and friendly and the decor had a rustic vibe. Overall, I though the food was good but given the price, I expected more. This area is full of delicious restaurants so it may be worth checking out a few other places first. read more

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Absolutely terrific. Creative dishes, terrific staff, and they accommodated my gluten allergy. We stopped for lunch and left full and satisfied. Highly recommend you book here! read more

I'd have to say this is my favorite restaurant in Paris at the moment. The food is really high quality and unique--much different than the typical French restaurants you will find in Paris. I've come to Le Christine a few times now and they are consistently great. I actually had arguably the best dessert that I've had in my life at this restaurant; unfortunately, pears are out of season now so they have discontinued the dessert, but I've been pleasantly surprised with its replacements! Everything here is high quality, so I recommend doing the full starter, entree, and dessert. Also, the restaurant itself is really cute and the staff members are all friendly and helpful. They all speak English, too, if that's important for you. read more

Had the tasting menu last night with wine pairing. Duck was decidedly tough. Food was good but not remarkable. Staff was excellent. Scallops were wonderful. Lovely atmosphere. read more