Food was very good, country style. Does not look modern at all. Very small place, waited in line for 1 and a half hours. Wait staff sat people they knew in the back of the line before anyone else, totally dicky. Waiter was an asshole and was not helpful, I'm sorry I speak little French, but it doesn't mean you have to be a QUEEN. Was demanding and frustrated. That made me start talking baby talk to him because right there, I knew he hated his life. I would recommend for food if you want to wait, but be prepared for strange service. read more

The best Thanksgiving meal I have ever had! We were so lucky to get a last minute table at Le Comptoir for Thanksgiving 2012. This may have been the most amazing meal from start to finish I have ever had. I also feel there is tremendous value here: 6 course for 60euros and the portions are not tiny. The cheese course alone is worth every euro. I desire to come back here in the Spring, but must admit that we had a table outside for dinner and found it lovely even though the weather was cold. The heat lamps are well employed and the blankets provided are a great European touch. You can't beat the people watching awarded with these tables. This is absolutely a place you should make a reservation for even months ahead of time. However, if you call around 1pm the day of, they may have cancellations. We were that kind of lucky. read more

Food was good. Service wasn't the best but was expected from some of the previous reviews. The waiter didn't really care about us so don't expect amazing welcoming service here! We came early 15mins after it opened without a reservation for linh and was able to get in right away. Soon after us it was immediately filled up. Did NOT have English menu.....so have an idea of what you're looking for by going through pics. read more

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Noooo reservations! No really, we had to wait literally in a line and stare at the other diners and will them to finish. Kinda awkward. Why can't we just give your our name and loiter around more comfortably? Or perhaps sit? Once we got seated we wondered if their strategy was to make it ball-searingly hot to encourage quick turnover. Looking around, the crowd was almost all tourists trying to make sense of the menu (all in French). Some guy started playing an accordion outside. The saving grace was definitely the food. We started with the melon salad and the escargot. Both were excellent. By this time in my trip I was starting to expand so I went with the "light" entree- salad with foie gras and green beans. It was just right! Hubs had the chicken which was very homey. We skipped dessert here to avoid heat exhaustion. read more

Yeeeesss, gimme some more. I can't go here enough. Yes, it's packed with mostly tourists. But, they still seems to stick to the French standards and don't give in on the quality of the food and wine. As far as I'm concerned (and I've tried most of the menu) everything is just great here. All the french classics (and cliche's) are there. A must, for a long Paris lunch or romantic evening on their terras read more

We had a great experience at Le Comptoir and snuck in right before the kitchen closed. The waitress spoke very little English and there is no English menu so be prepared. The meal was probably the best we had in Paris and would recommend this restaurant to anybody. The food was delectable and the flavors were rich and sophisticated. We ordered: Duck Heart Appetizer: The sauce was incredible and the texture of the hearts was perfect. Rabbit Plat Du Jour: Perfectly cooked and delicious Pigs Feet: Highly recommended. Flavor was so rich and delicious 5 stars all the way and a restaurant that should not be missed. Reservations for dinner are a must so be prepared! read more

Torn.. Definitely good but is it up to the hype? I'm not sure.. My husband loved it so much that we went twice for dinner in our 6 days trip in Paris. Everyone really scares me with this hard to get reservation but we just walk in around 6pm ish ( i knoww.. early..) and did not have any problem Now on to the food.. Husband had the foie gras tartine i believe and it is delicious! I had the pasta of the day which was shrimp ravioli in cream sauce.. Overall very good but the cream is very heavy that I can't finish the last ravioli. And on that note, my ravioli was not even properly cooked. Like the pasta is still raw and shrimp is not pink... How could they have such a big execution error... Husband loved his entree on the first day which I can't recall what it was. Second day I had the escargot which was good, he had a type of soup with egg and that is truly delicious. The let down though I had this 29 euro steak and it is sooooooo tough.... I had to exert all my power to cut through it... Very very dissapointing... Husband had the pig feet (that does not look like pig feet, more like a deep fried block) which I thought is good but salty. Service is also a little iffy, the first waitress was acting like she does not want to be there , barely translate the menu to me ( but yet translate the menu in detail to a different patron). The second waiter was pretty good. service is just pretty all over the place and the place is not as welcoming as another top bistro. read more

Steak was bad quality, chewy, underccooked tastelss. I couldn't cut it. I don't understand the hype about this restaurant but definitely do not order the 32 Euros steak. read more

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This was one of our favorite meals in Paris. Traditional French cuisine in a atmosphere that is typical Paris. Menus are not in English, and some of the wait staff are very Parisian, but don't let that turn you off. Instead, soak up the experience and get ready to enjoy some of the best French food you have ever had. I can't wait to go back! read more

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5 star food. 3 star service. This place has truly amazing and authentic French food (FYI no English menus though so be prepared). Neighborhood establishment with little to no tourists. Apparently they have been in business for a few decades. Cheese plate = 4 stars Bone Marrow = 5 stars Daube Joy De Boeuf = 4 stars Lievre Royal = 5 stars Creme Brûlée = 5 stars and literally BEST we've ever had. Service was kind and friendly but just ridiculously slow and inattentive. PS - Good location for people watching. read more

Le Comptoir - Bone Marrow was some of the best we've ever had! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

Amazing place of traditional accented French cuisine. The food is very innovative and fresh. The chef is well know in Paris, Yves Camdeborde. One of the hottest reservations to get these days in Saint Germain, Paris.The sheep cheese is delicious!! read more

Le Comptoir - Peas, minty cold soup. Yum - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

This busy and somewhat pricey little bistro serves an excellent lunch! We enjoyed the croque monsieur saumon fumé oeufs de hareng (grilled sandwich with cheese, smoked salmon, and herring roe) served with sucrine lettuce, honey mustard dressing. And for dessert riz au lait crémeux et sauce caramel (caramel rice pudding topped with caramel sauce and crispy caramel pieces). The bistro isn't very big and tables fill up quickly. No reservations for lunch. read more

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Stopped by this place after leaving the Catacombs.. Its about a 2 minute walk. We ordered a couple of Abinsthe drinks and had Lunch.. Let me say first of all, the customer service is excellent. The owner is super friendly and very helpful when it comes to ordering food/drinks. We got a steak, potatoes, salad and french onion soup. Overall a great place to eat, clean, modern, reasonably priced. Great experience!! read more

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This place does not take reservations, despite what yelp says. We got there at ~9:30 on a Sunday night and had to wait about 20 minutes for a table. We sat outside and enjoyed all the people watching. The menu is only in French, so either know food words in French, bring a translating device, or politely ask your neighbor (who most likely speaks French) to translate for you. I had the rack of lamb and my aunt had the stuffed calamari in an ink sauce. Both were delicious. The rack of lamb was tender and perfectly cooked, and the calamari was unusual and delicious. It was baked, not fried, and incredibly tender. We'd definitely go back! read more

Such an amazing meal that is 4.5 stars but forced to choose 4. We were so lucky.Tried a walk-in even though they always book up. Amazingly we showed up just as the evening seatings began and they had one two top open. We proceeded to enjoy a beautiful outdoor meal and watched numerous others walk-up and get turned away! The prixe fix was a delight. Amuse bouche was delicious, impeccable service. Egg/edamame appetizer was a dream. Perfectly cooked egg, great hint of spice. So delicious, one of the best appetizers I've had in a tasting Squid perfectly cooked. Delicious Beef - this was the ONE disappointment that is keeping this from a 5 star. How can the main course and BEEF of all things be a disappointment. THe cut was chewy and difficult to consume Cheese plate - This is one of the main reasons to come here. They set the platter in front of you for a good 10 min for you to mix and match as much as you want. One of the highlights of our entire paris trip! Chocolate banana dessert - who can complain here? Our bottle of wine was reasonably priced - everything was romantic about the evening! Would highly recommend, though if it's a must try call ahead if you have someone that can speak French :) read more

So we ended up here when looking for Lavant Comptoir, which is apparently the tapas version of the restaurant next door. Oh well! The food was good none the less! There was a line when we walked up as it had apparently just opened for lunch, so we grabbed one of the last tables outside. It was the perfect spot for people watching and to observe Paris life pass by. It was difficult to decipher the French menu, luckily the waiter spoke excellent English and was able to help us choose based on our preferences. I had the lamb leg with couscous and apricots and the DH had a beef stew dish served over macaroni noodles- similar to beef bourguignon. We both enjoyed our dishes. The lamb was so tender it fell right off the bone! With a glass of wine and the accompanying bread, it made for a filling and enjoyable lunch. read more

Le Comptoir - lamb with couscous and apricots - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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Since dinner is booked until May (!), we came here for lunch, for which no reservations are needed. I was surprised that le comptoir is so small, which made it even more charming--the restaurant is tucked away on a very quaint, utterly "parisienne" square. We enjoyed people watching almost as much as the food. The foie gras was excellent, and I wish we'd followed it with a salad, since the dressing and caesar heart garnish on our dish was so tasty. We were not as impressed with our plats (veal and roti du porc), which were good but excessively fatty. That might just be the nature of those two dishes, however. The pot de creme au chocolat was delicious, as was the small financier that came with it. For two people with a 1/4 litre of white wine, the bill was 79 euros. An indulgent, but completely satisfying lunch. read more

We were in Paris for 16 nights in August 2012 and this is our favorite Michilin rest! The squid with ink and tomato with mozarella cheese was amazing! We waited in line along with Jill Hennessy of Law and Order for nearly 2 hours but it was worth it! it was so good,we returned one more time on our last night on 8/13/2012. FYI, many if not all, Michlin stars restaurants are closed for vacation in August! we went to 2 others just to find them to be closed. We can not wait to go back again!xoxo read more

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Where to begin with this place.. Horrendous, obnoxious wait staff. Mediocre food. Go anywhere else in Paris

We decided to add Le Comptoir to our list of places to eat in Paris after watching Tony Bourdain 100th episode of No Reservation. The restaurant is near our hotel and we walked by it one afternoon and thought we stop in to make a dinner reservation. And just like Mr. Bourdain's show, this place takes No Reservation. We came back in the evening around 8PM and the place was packed. We thought we would be early considering the Europeans tend to eat late dinners. We were wrong. After standing on the street, in the 45 degree F temperature for 45 minutes, the hostess offered us a table outdie the restaurant underneath 2 heat lamps. We were cold and hungry and seeing all the wonderful food coming out of the kitchen for the past hour was enough to convinced us to take it. Thank goodness the services was fast and friendly. Our staff spoke English and with our broken French, we ordered: 1/ A Roasted Beet Root Soup with hard boiled eggs and potatoes for me. Hearty, tasty and sweet beet soup. Absolutely delicious and something I never had before. 2. A foie gras with toasted crostini and caramerized onion jams for my dining partner. The foie gras was the size of my palm and it was thick and creamy. We shared this and wanted to fight to lick the plate. For entree: I had the sear duck breast with creamed potatoes drizzled with honey and duck sauce. My duck breast was a very generous portion and the skin was seared crispy and has a smokey flavor to it. The sauce was so thick and aromatic. My dining companion has the grilled steak with brocolli. His beef was cooked to fork tender and perfectly season. Generous portion too. Since it was our first night in Paris and we were still jet lag, we couldn't eat desserts. The wine recommended by our server was very good and went well with our entrees. Overall, the food was good enough that it was worth the wait. read more

Great find in Paris. We tried several times to make reservations, no chance. On Sunday we walked up and asked for the que. We were told that the two people standing out front. Wow, I was excited. The meals was perfection, the baba cake was one of the best deserts ever. Wait staff was ok. If the meal was not so good I would have given 3 stars. Sometimes it seems so difficult for waiters to be friendly. Thank you for a great meal! read more

This place has a long wait. We didn't want to wait 2 hours for inside seating, so we waited half an hour to sit outside in the cold with insufficient heating from the lamps overhead. Boy sat in the far end and was freezing. The entire menu is in French, and the waiter knew broken English and couldn't translate anything, so I just randomly ordered what turned out to be salmon in a cold vegetable soup/puree. The boy ordered foie gras on toast, which I liked much better. Our bill came out to 35euro, but the lady who rang us up accidentally put 95euro on my card. Had I not noticed, I would've ended up paying an extra 60 euro for my meal. I guess this is what happens when you have over-worked staff at a busy restaurant. read more

This is a must try if you visit Paris. Excellent food! We ordered escargot, bone marrow, lobster soup, beef cheeks....all delicious. read more

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Great escargot Huge portion of foie gras Jamon and melon was delicious The reason they lose one star is the OVER salted pork dishes.. Their lamb was very good though. The staff knows they have a lot of recognition so they treat the customers waiting outside like farmed cattle waiting to be slaughtered (of their money). Then when spend a good amount of dinero..the staff is all smiles. Hype met. read more

We have eaten here several times over the last three years on our annual trips to paris. Forget Bourdain, here is a specific from May, 2015. The prix fixe menu is only available certain nights, and its content not known to the customer. Our night the second course was squid, which my wife will not eat, and the alternative was homard for a 30 euro supplement! And to add to the insult, the lobster was decidedly inferior. The meal in general was mediocre compared to years past. read more

Don't do as Anthony Bourdain tells you to...this place is a waste of your time and money. The RUDEST, SNOTTIEST service I received while in Paris, from the host to the server. Sat in such cramped quarters, I felt like a sardine in a can. Two French women sitting next to me where snickering and making fun of me the entire meal. I only ate the disgusting beef dish I ordered because I was hungry. The wine was equally bad. What a rip off. read more

My favorite place in Paris. I go there every time I'm in Paris, and they don't disappoint. Yes, waiting in line is annoying, but once you get to sit and order, you get to relax with such delicious food. This time I had the bone marrow, escargot, and the assorted cheese platter. Bone marrow was fatty but not too oily. Escargot was and has always been buttery and garlicky yumminess. Cheese platter was the perfect end to the meal, and I swear one of the cheeses was like salted butter - so decadent! read more

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5 star food & 1 star service even it out. I must start by saying that you know you hit a true Parisian gem when the staff starts treating you like they would their sons new girlfriend: kinda have to be nice for first 3 seconds...and its downhill from there. Never mind that locals got seated before us, or we didn't get the table that remained empty the whole time, or not being able to read the menu, or waiter's refusal to translate it into anything meaningful (btw just ask the locals at another table, they'll help) it was all WORTH it. The culinary magician that works in that basement awoke taste buds in my mouth I never knew I had with vegetables in he beef stew. He or she then proceeded to completely floor me with the dessert. I will be back for more poor service and mind blowing food. read more

For my last meal in Paris I decided to go a bit early and see if I could get into Le Comptoir du Relais, but at noon it already had a line down the street....which I joined. In ten minutes I was in. While I waited I smiled at the little blankets with a pig embroidered on them placed over each chair back on the outside terrace. Nice touch. It is late November and quite chilly out, so much so that there was a hail storm I ran through this evening! So...........the Plat du Jour was a Coquelette....(a poussin)....which I ordered. Bread came and I asked for butter. Sweet butter arrived with fleur du sel scattered on top which was perfection on top of the pain levain (sourdough tasting bread). The Coquelette took a while to arrive but I think this is because every dish is cooked fresh to order and this particular dish would take a while to prepare. The Coquelette and the sauce it came in was absolute perfection. If you know me, you know that I never write critical reviews. Life is too short. So I only tell you about what I love and can heartily recommend. This was one awesome dish. On top of everything, service was very good......every need attended to. read more

There is only one way to describe Le Comptoir... that is "le yum." (No joke.) So thankful that my friends were staying at the Hotel Relais Saint-Germain during our recent trip to Paris... which I believe made it easy for them to get us a reservation. From what I understand, Le Comptoir is known for long waits, and long lead times for reservations. Thankfully, we had an "in." The restaurant is a tiny one, but packed with patrons all taking part in the prix fixe meal. And to be honest, while I loved the meal, I honestly do not remember most of it because of the ridiculous fromage platter that came out before the dessert course of our meal. Because of that platter, I will never look at cheese the same again. Cheese in the U.S. will never be the same... camembert in Paris?! Amaze. As well as every other cheese that was on that plate. I swear. Next time I am in Paris, I will have to go back just to experience the fromage again. It was truly life-changing À mon avis. (Probably would never fly in the States, but hey... when in Paris, do as the Parisians do!) read more

Solid modern french bistro with good food, good atmosphere and its on the left bank... need I say more? read more

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Stupid good. We had a large lunch and didn't eat for another 18 hours. Yes it is packed but it is also small and lively. Menu is in French. You are in Paris. Wine list was AWSOME and the house choices are solid. I had the best Fatted goose liver of my life. It was a food memory for life. I also had some great pig trotters ( a bit salty) The desserts are no joke and I had a knock out pannacotta. Go. read more

Each selection is unique in preparation-surprises are always pleasant! Space is tight-great for hobnobing with new friends! read more

Le Comptoir - Tiny and wonderful! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

My favorite "go to" restaurant for comforting but inventive French flair in the 6eme. In the heart of the overly touristy Odeon district, where most of the restaurants and cafes offer subpar food and dismissive service, this restaurant retains a local neighborhood feel and insists on attentive, genial service. Ask to be seated in the area for Jeremy or Christopher. Whether you bring first time visitors, cherished family members or experienced Parisians/Francophiles to this restaurant, everyone will leave feeling well nourished in body and soul. It is superior to its counterparts due to its commitmenauthenticity. read more

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A friend and I tried out this restaurant. The menus are only in French, but Google Translate helped out. We ordered the Cochon de Lait (suckling pig) and one of that night's specials, the Onglet de Boeuf (steak). Both were good, but nothing I thought was that special. The tarte fine pomme (thin apple tart) for dessert was the best part of the meal. Overall, it was just average in comparison to similar French restaurants. read more

Pros Creamy polenta was amazing. Cons: They charged .50 euro for butter. The only place charges butter in France although French people look at me with curiosity or a question mark on their faces whenever I ask butter for bread. No English menu. A waitress told me "white pork" so I thought I am getting white meat of pork. Well I got a sausage. If you speak French, ignore this. Don't expect service with smile if you are a tourist. read more

We were on vacation in Paris and our apartment was right around the corner from this restaurant. Every time we walked by the food being served looked absolutely wonderful. However, here is where the good experience ended. One day we stopped by for dinner and they told us that we needed to make reservations and directed us to the attached hotel. When I asked the woman at the front desk she treated us like dirt acting exactly like the French stereotype which we had NEVER encountered during our numerous visits to this wonderful city. She made it clear that she would not take our reservations and just said they were booked no matter what day I asked about. Hopefully they will see this review and improve their sense of hospitality. In this age of social networking it doesn't take more than a couple of bad reviews to affect your business. read more

There was a wait and wow was it worth it. Great portion and almost too big when I got the foie gras, it was like getting 2 3 oz steak fillet. The salad was perfection. The croque monsieur was the best I had during the whole trip and I still think about it. read more

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Going to spend a day in Saint Germaine and got hungry all of sudden at 3 PM? Or need to dodge the summer rain that just came upon you? Well, You are in luck, this is the restaurant you can't miss. Have been here a few times and surprisingly, there are Americans here (not really!) Can't get enough of the salad. Best place to eat is outside. Bathroom is clean and downstairs though the staircase is steep if you have small children. My small children loved their food. The cheese plate as an entry vs. dessert was to die for. I can't begin to tell you how I miss their cheese. I come back year after year. This is the best restaurant for me. read more