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    Le Départ Saint Michel

    3.1 (132 reviews)
    ModerateBrasseries
    Open Open 24 hours

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Touristy
    Outdoor seating

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    Caesar Salad
    Joy C.

    This restaurant was in a great and busy location. After walking so much from the Paris Catacombs and the Notre Dame Cathedral, we decided to stop by here for lunch. Since it was a gorgeous day, we sat at the outdoor area. Our server came to greet and gave us the menus, and took our orders right away. We waited quite awhile for our dishes to be served. Our server was nowhere in site and when we tried asking another staff, they told us that it wasn't their area. They were pretty territorial with their service. We ordered: CHICKEN CAESAR SALAD, CROQUET MADAME, CROQUET MONSEUR and SPAGHETTI BOLOGNA. I liked the salad, it was delicious. The rest of our orders were just alright. Nothing really impressed us. Besides the good location and outdoor seating area, this restaurant was just okay. The service was very slow as well. It was a good spot for us to sit, relax, and take in the beautiful morning we've had in Paris though. Merci.

    French onion soup

    Food was perfect and dessert awesome and our waiters Willy and Claude super attentive and awesome

    Duck was very tender and delicious. Onion soup was good too. This place was not crowded, however it was very late for dinner. Restaurant environment was acceptable, price was reasonable as well.

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    Gilbert T.

    Effectively a tourist trap with mediocre-at-best food catering to mostly Americans. If that's your thing, fantastic, but Paris has FAR better to offer. We knew this going in, but our 6-year-old son was starving. He's a super picky eater and we were pleased to see they offered fries. Basics can go a long way. But wait, there's more... Our waiter was actually quite nice on the surface, and for the most part service was attentive. I had the Quiche Lorraine. It was meh. My wife got the Crepes Chantilly, which she shared with our daughter. They were among the worst crepes I've ever had in Paris. And, of course, my son just got fries, which was all he would eat. He liked them. Decent service notwithstanding, when we received our bill we noticed something funny. "ASS FRITES" was listed as one of our items. You don't need to know much French to understand what was meant by that. What's frustrating is, even if it's in jest, I couldn't stand that the waiter treated us one way, yet clearly he and/or the establishment itself has a certain perspective about yet another group of Americans ordering fries. Look, if you're going to be such snobs about serving food that's apparently beneath you, then (1) don't run a tourist trap restaurant in the first place, (2) don't serve fries at all, let alone to children, and (3) serve dishes of at least basic quality, and which are minimally representative of the cuisine for which your country is supposedly renowned. At least then you'd have something to explain your attitude toward people that were otherwise excited to visit a country that, at that time (April 2022), was clearly still reeling from the drop in the very tourism you seem to scoff at. Will never visit this place again. Not recommended.

    Rainy day and hot tea in Paris, life is good!
    Jennifer M.

    Wonderful service and great food. I was so sick on vacation when we stopped in for lunch. I had the onion soup which was fantastic. I also had two pots of tea, just started a head cold and that was so soothing. They have this amazing raspberry tart/cake dessert that was so amazing, I wanted to lick the plate!

    Quiche done right
    Connie W.

    This corner is a popular location being so close to the fountain meeting place, bus and train station, and Notre Dame. Upon entering at 1pm, they asked if we wanted meals or snack.  They seated us outside when we reply as snack.  We ordered simple food, everything was satisfying.   French Coffee - with sugar, cognac, and cream.  can't go wrong. Quiche - it filled the spot perfectly Foie Gras - very good, glad they gave us extra bread to finish it up Crepe with grand marnier - it was fine.

    Go back to your country !  The waiter told us.

    Go back to your country ! That's what the skinny and bald headed waiter told me and my family to do after he insulted us in front of other customers around 11pm Monday night. This is all over a gyro I purchased elsewhere and Im here sitting down to have a few drinks. He was furious and loud to us and refused service. We immediately got up and leave, and he told us to go back to our country. If you are a tourist to Paris, make sure to avoid this place or else you will get his DNA sample in your food as he does not want you in his country.

    Fernando R.

    Stopped by to get some ice cream on the way from Notre Dame to Orsay. We had a very friendly waiter and decide to sit outside to enjoy the view. Everything was lovely until a couple of chain-smokers sat next to us and ruined the experience. It was a shame because the ice cream was delicious. We started to get nauseous and had to leave. Would go back and recommend the place, but make sure to sit inside to avoid the cigarette smoke.

    Carbonara.
    Cindy Z.

    As we were strolling in the area, we stumbled upon this corner restaurant for dinner. We chose to sit under the patio where we could people watch --it's a very popular thing to do around here, especially on this busy corner. Even though we encountered some rain halfway into our dinner, we were luckily sheltered by the tent. To start, the four of us got a bottle of Medoc wine (€24.00). For the main course, I ordered the Carbonara (€12.60) while the rest of my table ordered the Preserved Duck and Frites (€14.90), Grilled Beef Ribeye (€21.00), and Steak with Pepper Sauce and Frites (€15.50). Although all the other dishes were good choices, I could not be happier about my carbonara. It was cheesy, creamy, and topped perfectly with an egg! Despite this place being on a popular intersection where many find tourist traps, I truly enjoyed my meal here. The food was great and in a lovely environment too. I could only imagine how much better it would've been if we came before sunset.

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    Rachel S.

    very charming and great service! Breakfast was delicious and so was the champagne. Merci Jacky!

    Outside
    Cliff C.

    Really enjoyed it here. Food was very good. Great wine. Bread was on point. But the best thing was people watching. Just sitting watching was the big thing. Be warned, finding a great table is hard. So many people go here. They stand around or switch tables to get the best seats. I do t blame the people because its so nice

    Dennis G.

    Love Le Depart Saint-Michel. Great food and drinks. Highly recommended if you find yourself in Paris in the Latin Quarters.

    PC C.

    Outstanding meal...traveled with my family and trying to get a meal after visiting the concierge and we were served with a very delicious meal. Starting from the onion soup, the fried duck, quiche, mussels and the desert...can't ask for more Parisian meal than this!!!

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    The food, the service, the ambience is very good. The food is very tasteful, especially the lasagna and the cappuccino! Pristine

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    We enjoyed onion soup, steak frites, confit de canard, and even an ice cream sundae for my fiance!

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - An amazing French onion soup...

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.2 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
    €€

    The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

    This place was a huge letdown. They had a cute little artisanal market on the front left of the…read morerestaurant. They had a number of goods to choose from and I ended up buying a few things for souvenirs. As for the actual restaurant, they had a number of delicious sounding items on their menu. Our server was very attentive to us and helped us decide on our dinner orders. Similar to the other restaurants though. After our food was delivered, it was far in between when we were checked on again. And after dessert it took even longer for our server to bring the bill. Overall, the food was a letdown. I do not exaggerate when I say that the frog legs just tasted like slightly flavored water. My friend's ravioli had a fairly decent flavored sauce but the pasta was a bit chewy. My friend's duck breast was pretty tough; I had noticed the table next to us also ordered it and they seemed to have trouble finishing/cutting theirs as well. As for my steak with foie gras, well the steak was once again tough and the foie gras was weirdly stringy. It was soft for the most part but there were parts that were tough and stringy. Maybe that's a section that's generally separated in the preparation process and it was missed? In any case it was disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was dessert though; perfectly sweet and balanced.

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    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(556 reviews)
    0.2 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    €€

    I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

    THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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    Brasserie Dubillot - French Fries

    Brasserie Dubillot

    4.4(34 reviews)
    1.7 kmArts & Métiers/Rambuteau, 2ème

    After finally arriving in Paris and checking into the hotel, we had our first meal at Brasserie…read moreDubillot for that classic French bistro experience. We started with Oeufs mayonnaise, which is a hard boiled egg topped with mayo. This was quite a simple dish, but definitely got us prepped for the meal. They initially made a mistake on our order and sent us the veal fingers. After rectifying the mistake, they ended up comping it, so we got an additional appetizer to try. The fried fish went well with the tartar sauce. For the mains, we got the bavette frites with bearnaise sauce and steak tartare with frites. Both dishes were delicious and satisfying, the flavors were excellent and each bite had me wanting more. If you haven't tried tartare before, give it a try here because it was delish! For dessert, we shared the Paris-Brest, a choux pastry topped with mousseline, pralines and roasted hazelnuts. We enjoyed sharing it and it made for a sweet end to our dinner. Overall, this was a great meal to start our trip, everything we had was delicious and my expectations were met!

    Definitely a trendy and nice restaurant. We were seated upstairs and our food was delicious. We had…read morea great time and our server was good. He even joked that we were definitely not French because we assisted by stacking the dishes. He said Europeans would not do that. It was a good laugh for all of us!

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