Found out about this place from a friend that studied in Paris and said to check it ou during my vacation. Wish I would have known about this place my prior Paris trips, best meal I've ever had in Paris and liked it so much I came back a couple nights later and got the same dish. I ordered the risotto with a Gorgonzola and Pear sauce and it was perfect. Portion was huge. It is very small with only about six tables outside and a small inside seating area. Very friendly staff and reasonably priced. read more

This was one of the more memorable meals of my short, insignificant life. For starters, Le Dindon en Laisse means Turkey on a Leash. C'mon now. Moreover, it is the very definition of a family-run neighborhood restaurant. At every turn, I was reminded of the fact that I was essentially dining in the home of the proprietor. Perhaps this feeling was exacerbated by the entire family of the owner happily indulging in a meal next to us. This includes the kid who was PLAYING WORLD OF WARCRAFT IN THE DINING ROOM and only took a short break to scarf down the steak tartare, hug the bartender, and head back into the WOW. Amazing. Also, the bathroom is in the cellar, past the game of checkers that was left halfway through so they could start service. This is impossibly adorable. Finally, and most importantly, the food is fabulous. The bread was soft, the wine excellent, the risotto rich, and the potatoes au gratin creamy and perfect. The incredibly tender duck came highly recommended by the waiter, and it did not disappoint. The steak might have been rump, but it was masterfully cooked to the suppleness of a filet, and obscenely flavorful. When I come back to Paris, I almost want to avoid Le Dindon en Laisse because at the moment it is absolutely perfect. I almost don't want to spoil this idyllic image I have of this bistro that embodies the Paris I dreamt of, the restaurant I imagined when I finally booked the trip. Almost. read more

Le Dindon en Laisse - French Near Me - Paris, 75

They don't start serving dinner until 8pm so we went to another bar and grabbed a happy hour drink. My boyfriend and I shared the risotto with pear and gorgonzola (rich and creamy) as an app and duck breast with honey (the waiter recommended rare but we usually like our food a bit more cooked so medium rare ended up being perfect for us; tender and juicy) as the entree. The app and the entree both came with plenty of bread and the entree came with a side of potatoes with melted cheese. Both were delicious, reasonably priced and definitely enough food (we did share a small app at another bar prior). My boyfriend ordered a glass of red wine and I think our total was around 30 euros? The place is small and cozy and starts filling up around 9pm. The waiter was attentive in the beginning, took the time to explain everything but he got a little busy around 9 so took a bit for him to come around to give us our bill. I don't know if he was the only waiter on shift? read more

Le Dindon en Laisse - Risotto with pear and Gorgonzola - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We have a family of five on this trip. Not always easy for restaurants. The staff were amazing. We have two people who speak some, but not much French. They were wonderful helping us choose from the menu. The food was good. The salmon was very good. It was our first night in Paris and this was a wonderful welcome. read more

This place is great. Small, so I recommend a reservation. There is one server, one person at the bar and one chef. Everything is fresh and homemade, and it's in a great little area near the Bastille. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is cool with all the turkey art on the walls and the locals outside. During my two visits, I tried the cassoulet and the beef dish, both of which are good. For dessert I've tried the chocolate cake and the fruit crumble. However if I were you.... I'd order : 1. Entree- Gorgonzola and pear risotto- I had it as a main for their nightly special. It is rich and delicious. 2. Plat- the duck- The sauce is incredible and the vegetables are spot on. It comes with the most amazing au gratin potatoes. 3. Dessert- Panna Cotta with berries- sooo great. read more

Oh, how I love thee, sweet mouthfuls of silky, cheesy, creamy risotto. Oh, the savory, rich medallions of duck that made me want to eat an un-godly portion of food, greedily wolfing my plate until my pants buckle screamed in protest. Yes, Le Dindon en Laisse forces me into flowery speech, it's that damn good. When I approached the door of this neighborhood hideout I could tell that most of the patrons were regulars, and that the unpretentious façade and interior artwork proved an ironic partner to the seductive meal to follow. Our server was very nice. He was kind to explain the dishes to us in detail, and even complimented me on my French when we left! At least, I think he did--I heard the word "français" somewhere in there. This will be a place to return to for years to come! read more

I do not understand all the good trip advisor and yelp reviews for this place. Are they paying people to write them? Worst meal in Paris hands down. Went based on the reviews, with high expectations. Yes, it's cheaper than fancy restaurants, and they serve fancy sounding food. However, I'd rather eat a delicious baguette for a euro than the crap they serve here. It was empty and cold and weird, not in a cute way, except for an American meet-up group full of loud obnoxious girls dining out on daddy's black amex. Got the fois gras to start- it was served FROZEN in a mason jar. As we waited for it to defrost, our young, stressed out waitress kept asking if we were done yet, as clearly our entrees were sitting in the kitchen getting cold. Finally she took away the fois, barely touched because it was mostly a block of ice (grossssss!), and brought my dish, a cassoulet that had been sitting in the oven and was too hot to eat for ten minutes, and my date's dish, the duck, which sadly, would have been quite good, were it not COLD. The wine was gross, too. The cassoulet was dry and fatty all at once. Maybe I'm too picky having lived in the Southwest in cassoulet country, but it tasted like it had been made two weeks ago and was reheated for an hour. On a side note, the place is haunted. About halfway through our meal, the lights flickered and a cold chill filled the air. The ghost of Marie Antoinette appeared in the window pleading with the chef to let us eat cake. We were at once afraid and mildly amused. The entire meal was a tease. Mere impressions of delicious food served old and cold. read more

Cool french vibe & dishes, foie, canard, steaktartare...pinot noir, côte du rhone...120€ 4 personnes sans dessert. read more

Le Dindon en Laisse - Steaktartar - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Surprising! Following YELP reference we walked here from our hotel. Staff is: ONE boy and a bartender. They do it ALL ! Food was superb and prepared exactly as ordered. We truly enjoyed the cheese in FILO dough, the beefsteak Bordalaise and pork loin with a mustard sauce. Exquisite. The server topped it with a complimentary taste of the house Armenac. All good! read more

Pros: food was excellent, the foie gras was delicious and much better than ones I've had in five star restaurants in the US, everything we ordered was prepared well especially the duck with honey and duck sausage/confit, the waiter treated us well and spoke English to us without attitude. Best meal we had in France. Cons: rather small place with few seats, though has both inside and outside tables, there is a club of some sort in the basement I think, the ambience is one of quirky quaintness but we felt comfortable I would definitely return if pocket book allowed. It was 15-20 something euros per entree, with 26 euro foie gras appetizer for two. Btw foie gras was big enough to share among five people. read more

What a great surprise! A wonderful little place we will surely return to. Everything we ate was excellent, just excellent. We had the fish of the day (well executed salmon tartar with great subtle flavors), the pear risotto (perfect) and the waiter suggested a wonderful red wine to fit the dishes. Finished with a surprisingly awesome war, chocolate cake - far from the run of the mill cakes they serve everywhere. Atmosphere was warm and friendly, it's obvious that local Parisians eat here often and are warmly welcomed by the staff. read more

FANTASTIC food, service, surroundings -a brasserie that fully deserves 5 stars for very nice french food. We are a family of 5 who had starters and main courses - all different - and we where all very satisfied. We'll surely be back read more

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This small quaint bistro restaurant is exceptional. Delicious food and exceptional service by Theo'. Our first night in Paris and we stumbled on this great place with the help of Yelp App. Thank you. As it was raining and we were staying close by we didn't want to venture too far, pleased it turned out like it did. Theo was very helpful with the menu as our French, well had none. He could speak English quite well for us to understand the meals. Hubby and I shared the goat cheese Filo pastry as entree, perfect! Dressing on salad so nice. I had the duck with honey sauce, so glad I ordered this. Exceptional, hubby had steak tarte' and he was impressed. Prices were very reasonable and they even gave us complimentary liquoers. Very friendly atmosphere. read more

I have a small group of friends who come to Paris regularly and we each make a point to visit Le Dindon en Laisse every time because it's just that wonderful. I have a friend who goes nuts for the Cassoulet and I myself am a big fan of the duck breast. I've tried many dishes over the years here and none of them have disappointed. The only reason I have withheld the fifth star is because I think the prices here are too high for the location and service. read more

Four stars because of the food. They were wonderful on the phone and the server was nice, but there was a distinct Parisian vibe that made this non-paranoid good traveler with only about 15 words of French feel scoffed. Oh we'll. the food was great. And we just tried to kill 'em with kindness. Even though we are so gauche as to not drink wine..... Just a thought: ordering only a main course and drinking water may have had them harping on our "American-ness" when our backs were (only slightly) turned. Despite all the "merci's" we could muster. And, despite the good food, we'll eat elsewhere. Still, for food only, the place deserves four twinklers. read more

Very cute place that was about a block from our rented flat. As others have mentioned, it's a good idea to reserve because there are so few tables and it was nearly full at 8:15pm on a Thursday night. My wife and I shared the risotto, she got the cassoulet, and I got the duck. Cassoulet was a fine enough example of the french classic and the risotto was delicious and rich. The duck was in a "honey sauce" that was slightly reminiscent of a Chinese preparation due to the presence of a lot of 5-Spice. Also, received a carafe of still water without asking, which is very unusual in France. Overall, I'd call this very solid comfort food, but not something I'd travel more than a few metro stops for. Also, the price point is a bit higher than some other reviews led me to believe. For two entrees, an app, and one of the cheaper bottles of wine, we ended up spending well over 80 euro. read more

Very chill, cool place! Very unpretentious, and fantastic food. Good service too. Had a cassoulet that totally hit the spot -- at least 3 different kinds of pork products in it. :) Blonde beer was super-refreshing on a warm nite. Fruit crumble must have had crack cocaine in it as I needed more. I recommend it highly. read more

Just got back. Wonderful meal and very cute place. Service was great. Delicious food.

Fantastic! Service was great. Food...amazing! Goat cheese wrapped in filo pastry and then also Risotto with pear and Gorgonzola for appetizer. Superb. Duck breast served with veggies and potatoes with melted cheese for dinner. Perfect. Paired with a red wine recommendation from server, region Minervois. An entire bottle, plus. And then after dessert (warm chocolate cake with creme fresh), he puts a bottle of whiskey down on the table, on the house! I'm still a little tipsy as I write this recommendation! So great. So happy. So full! read more

Amazing place :) beautiful food, good prices and great people. Will be my first call next time in Paris :) if you miss it..... It's your loss :-P read more

My wife and I had a fantastic meal here for our last in a 9-night visit. The poached salmon that I had plus the lamb that my wife had were superb. We enjoyed a fine bottle of wine and also the goat cheese in filo appetizer which was also great. We finished the evening with the most scrumptious warm chocolate cake in a creme sauce. read more

Delicious, and beautiful. My daughter and I went here for dinner. I chose this because it is close to the flat where we are staying and because reviews were very good. I was looking for someplace with lovely atmosphere, regional food, and known for the quality. We loved it! I hope I can figure out how to post photos because it was all exquisite. Our waiter was very helpful- I speak a little French but do need help. He gladly answered my cooking questions about what herbs etc were used. My daughter and I shared the goats cheese in FILO, the risotto, and the special of the day which was kofta. The accompanying potatoes gratin and legumes were also delicious. If this weren't our last night here I'd definitely return! read more

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Had a very nice dinner here on a cold wet Parisian night, left in a much better mood! If not squeamish, or a vegetarian, ask about the origin of the name! read more

A favorite Parisian restaurant. Goat cheese wrapped in filo pastry and the Risotto with pear and Gorgonzola were so fantastic that each time there, I get the same thing. Good wines. Excellent service, friendly, relaxed. Very much a local haunt. read more

Wow, what a superb meal and great value! Dreamy risotto...today's flavor was pear & gorgonzola. Terrific, friendly service and delicious desserts! Our best meal in Paris and a great meal for the money. Everything was excellent, including the wine which was recommended by our waiter. Don't miss this place! read more