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    Le Flore en l'Ile

    3.2 (61 reviews)
    ModerateFrench, Bistros
    Open 7:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    Quiet
    Touristy
    Romantic
    Outdoor seating

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    Matt Y.

    Dined on Aug 20, 2019, with a reservation. The location is perfect, on Ile Sainte-Louis, near the Notre Dame. This time I choose to stay in the relatively quiet Ile Sainte-Louis, and Le Flore en l'Ile is convenient. Arrived about 10 minutes before my reservation time, greeted cordially by a staff member who actually became my server. Seated outside, very pleasant, and tables are not tightly squeezed. The server brought me another chair to put my bag on it. I opted for the €21,9 entree+plat menu. Ravioles de Royans was creamy. Main course was bavette d'aloyau with bearnaise sauce, pomme frites and mixed greens. Steak was tender and flavored. Everything hit the spot. Service was friendly and attentive. As usual, they never rush you over your meal in France. I was left on my leisure to enjoy the view and read my book. The sun began to fade but it was very pleasant and mild around 7:30pm. They serve Berthillon ice cream so I had dish of three to conclude a delightful first evening in Paris. At first I was skeptical about the restaurant being a tourist trap, but it delivers, both in food and in service!

    Renee N.

    An early morning of touring Notre Dame Cathedral led us to this lovely cafe for breakfast. It is conveniently located just across the bridge from the cathedral with awesome views of both the Seine river and the cathedral. The restaurant was just opening so we managed to snag a supreme table with the best views possible. My husband and I shared a mushroom/cheese omelet along with a tasty hot chocolate. The service was good and we were in and out pretty quickly. They also offered Berthillion ice cream which is supposed to be amazing but we weren't really ready for ice cream at 8:30 in the morning. Next time we are here, we will try for sure!

    Denise V.

    So I've never eaten at this café, although it's fairly popular (at all hours of the day and into the night) and this review is entirely based on my several visits here for Berthillon ice cream. Every time I go here, it's after midnight and there is always people in line for ice cream. I've been to the other Berthillon location on Ile Saint Louis and the scoop sizes there are much smaller. The price for a single scoop is €3,50, €6,50 for a double, and €9,00 for a triple scoop. Berthillon offers many great flavors or ice cream and sorbets, ranging from decadent to refreshing, like caramel beurre salé (salted butter caramel), praliné aux pignons (praline with pine nuts) and cerise (cherry). My personal favorites are pistache (pistachio; very rich and nutty flavor) and cassis (blackcurrant; tart, yet sweet). Berthillon makes the best pistachio ice cream I've ever had (and I've been to many across the continent)!! It's so creamy and has actual pistachio bits in them which add to its heavenly rich flavor. The caramel beurre salé is also very tasty (very creamy and indulgent, perfect for those who have a sweet tooth). Their waffle cones are pretty good too, not that crappy, cardboard kind that you sometimes see at American ice creams shops, but legitimate crunchy ones. So I definitely recommend trying out Berthillon ice cream if you're in Paris, particularly this one! By the way, the location is gorgeous! After getting your cup or cone of ice cream, you can enjoy it along the Seine, (right across the street), glowing from the city lights, with views of Notre Dame! At night, you can enjoy the cool breeze and quiet streets and the view must be pretty great in the morning too with people bustling about.

    Food wasn't bad, service was good.
    Jones B.

    This isn't a bad little spot if you've been out walking all day and need a quick bite to eat or some ice cream. Apparently the ice cream is unquie to the island and can't be purchased anywhere else. I don't know if that's true or not but we had a few scoops and it wasn't bad. The service was okay and my meal (quiche) wasn't bad...it wasn't the best I've ever had but it wasn't bad. Our waiter spoke good english and was very attentive to our needs.

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    Elaine T.

    My friend had never been to Paris, so we had to order a quintessential French dish; a ham quiche with salad. She declared it the lightest tastiest quiche she had ever tasted, and loved the simple vinaigrette on the salad. It was a very generous portion and we split it since we just wanted a snack, not dinner. We came to the island for her to taste Berthillon ice cream, so she got 2 scoops with a caramel sauce, a tuile almond crisp, and whipped cream. This dessert cost 12€ ($16 US), which was more than our quiche, but she declared it was worth every Euro. Since this is a prime location, prices will be higher than places tucked away on a side street, but remember that you can sit all day for the price you pay and some people looked like they had spent the entire afternoon sipping their wine or coffee.

    Jonathan H.

    This place is okay. They're known for their ice cream which is what we got. It's just ice cream. Nothing special. And for the price, I don't think it's worth it. Maybe just take a picture of the outside

    Thai T.

    I was recommended this place by a good friend who had many a trip to Paris in years prior. I went on a whim, to take a break from sight seeing, and walked over the bridge from Notre Dame to find this place right at the end of the bridge. Typical sidewalk cafe seating outside, although not as cramped as other places, and a lovely view ahead! I can't remember what entree I ordered, it was midday but I wanted to make sure I tried something authentic, a house special even, so I went for a heavy meal. I will post a picture for sure. Food was very good, service was even better, and there is some kind of gelato place connected to this cafe but I ventured around Ile Saint Louis and had gelato elsewhere (also very good-in my profile pic!).

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    I accidentally came to this place thinking it was a different restuarant. And I should have walked out knowing it was not the best omelet I was looking for. First off, I went to the restroom and back, and saw the food set on the table before I was even seated. This action was unprofessional. Never serve the food before if the customer is not seated. Horrible! Second, the omelet was nothing special, and the green beans seemed to be a day old and dry. The service did not meet quality standards.

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    The food and ambiance were perfect! Everything that came to the table was fabulous! Don't pass on the French onion soup!

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    Great spot for a quick dessert outdoors. The best Gelato. Try a unique flavor like red currant.

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    It's alright I don't like steak it's taste alright and make sure don't order too much they don't do leftovers to take home

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    The food was only ok and the worst service we had while in Paris. Our waiter was offensively rude. Wouldn't go back especially with kids

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    Ahhhhhhh!!!! Cafe, croissant, Seine, Notre Dame on Isle St. Louis. Yep, that says it all.

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    Quintessential French Bistro with amazing views of Montmartre. One of our best meals in Paris

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

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.4 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)
    0.9 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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    Chez Fernand - Roquefort

    Chez Fernand

    4.4(294 reviews)
    1.0 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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    Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

    Maybe my timing was off? I didn't enjoy dining here as much as I hoped…read more I reserved and had New Year's Eve dinner at Chez Ferdinand Christine. I could only get the 8:30pm seating. When I arrived, there was a rustic table in the entry room where I was seated. I ordered an entrée of mini mushroom raviolis in truffle sauce, a plat of scallops over orzo which had chorizo chunks and a dessert of frozen Grand Marnier soufflé. The portions were generous. I enjoyed the mini mushroom raviolis and delicious Grand Marnier soufflé. The plat was somewhat odd because the chorizo chunks were really strong flavored which overpowered the scallops. I ate one chorizo chunk and pushed the rest aside. The scallops were cooked perfectly but not seasoned. The service was gruff/quite brief with dishes dropped by assistants. My biggest complaint was the stressful ambiance during the meal. It was freezing outside. The door constantly opened and new patrons came in hovering over diners in my room. Luckily I was not closer to the door and didn't have anyone over me. For ~170 Euros, the food was good but the experience was not.

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    Le Potager du Père Thierry - Duck breast

    Le Potager du Père Thierry

    4.6(504 reviews)
    3.6 kmMontmartre, 18ème
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    This is the kind of place that you should be searching for when you come to Paris. Small and…read moreintimate, with well executed dishes and exceptional service. These smaller bistro type eateries are the lifeblood of the local cuisine. They consistently offer reasonably priced dishes that are full of flavor and technique. The wine and drink options are well catered to the menu and they provide options for most price points. The service we experienced was exactly what you want... our server had plenty of suggestions based on the offerings of the day. The service was attentive and responsive... not much more than you could ask for. I had the duck breast being offered... it was served alongside crispy potatoes, green beans, and a salad. Adding in the onion soup and a glass of wine... it quickly became a King's dinner at a very reasonable price. I would be more than happy to eat here again and look forward to exploring the rest of the menu offering many local and classic French options.

    While walking around Montmartre we stumbled upon this cafe as it was the only place that had a…read moretable free. We really lucked out. This was one of the best meals we had in Paris. Like others have said, it's super small inside, so you'll get to know your neighbors really well. But your attention will be more focused on the food they bring out. I had the lamb with thyme sauce and my wife had the confit duck leg. Don't be afraid to pick the sauce of the day over the regular honey sauce. The sauce of the day on the day we went was a blackberry sauce which was crazy good. With a bottle of wine at 24 euros and both entrees under 20 euros, you couldn't really beat a meal of that quality in many places around Paris for that price. It was only after I ate at Le Potager did I see it had a bunch of great reviews on Yelp. It's definitely earned all those stars.

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