Stopped here for lunch and a coffee after arriving in Paris!…read more ***LOCATION*** La Défense. Easily accessible by public transportation but we arrived by taxi from the airport. ***EXPERIENCE*** The staff was friendly and accommodating even though we had large suitcases with us and there wasn't much space. They found a spot and let us set our suitcases to the side out of the way. The server checked on us to see if he could bring us anything else after lunch. ***PRICE*** Not to expensive for Paris! The lunch was around 10€ and a glass of rosé is only 4€! Coffee is just 1€ or 2. ***FOOD*** I got the croque madame but without meat. Basically a grilled cheese with an egg on top. It came with fries or a salad. I also had an espresso and a glass of rosé! Everything was delicious! ***CONCLUSION*** Great little brasserie with friendly and welcoming staff & great food- French as well as things like fish and chips and other dishes. The price is also great for Paris, and the price of wine is great in general! Haha

Oh my goodness, what a find! We stopped here for no better reason than our apartment was right…read morearound the corner and we were in the mood for a nice French lunch. Such good luck! I started with the free-range eggs with mayo, and my wife started with the leeks with vinaigrette. The eggs were delicious, but the leeks may have been the best preparation I've ever had in my life. For our main courses, she had the egg muffin, and I had the sausage and mash. Our meal was superb. Whoever is in the kitchen has clearly learned the art of French cuisine well. Service was fantastic, the people-watching (we ate al fresco) was fantastic, and I simply couldn't think of a way to make this a better meal.

How was flying out Charles de Gaulle Airport the next day and I just arrived from Frankfurt Germany…read moreby train when I looked up a French restaurant near the Gard du Nords train station and found BB. Luca was my server and he was very welcoming in hospitable to this weary traveler. I sat on the patio towards the end of the row so I could take in the atmosphere and people watch a bit. Luca Recommended a meal with a mashed potatoes and sausage with French bread and salad and it sounded tasty so I gave it a go! All the flavors went well together; mashed potatoes were well seasoned the sausage had a good flavor, and the salad with the vinaigrette added a crunch in an extra flavor as well. I drank a French hard cider while I gobbled up my meal, which also was new for me and tasted great after I was done my meal. Luke brought me a shot with rum and some other ingredients, including lemon that definitely hit the spot after a good meal.I recommend Brasserie Belanger for anyone near GDN Train Station that enjoys great food and patio dining. Cheers!

Service is great! We ordered the escargots as starter. We…read morecan't compare as this is our first experience with this shellfish. It was made with pesto & olive oil. The lamb shank we ordered was good for 2 people. I thought it was salty but my hubby loved it. We also ordered dessert of creme brûlée. It was delicious & could feed 3 people.

A few of my colleagues recommended this restaurant for a nice bite to eat. We were seated right…read moreaway with option to dine inside or out. Our server was sweet and patient. She recommended wine parings and allowed a small tasting from the wine selection. Food arrived quickly and the portion was perfect. I do not eat meat and was glad to see meatless options available. I ordered rigatoni pasta and Cosmo. So good. The others ordered the duck, Seabass, and salmon. There was also bread and a salad for us to share. Overall, we really enjoyed our meal as well as the restaurant people dining around us seem to really enjoy the space. I look forward to adding this as a place to visit on my next Paris layover.

Atmosphere: 5 The restaurant is super cute and had a nice…read moreview of the street. Their bathroom is downstairs and were basically toilet rooms with the sink outside. We were seated in a two person booth and it was cozy there. I think anywhere else would be a little chilly. The menu has both French and English on it! Service: 5 The waiter was nice and he was attentive to what we were trying to order despite not speaking French. He knew some English too so that helped a ton! Food: 5 We ordered beef tartare, onion soup, and the mix cheese and meat charcuterie board. The beef tartare was very well seasoned and tasted so good. It came with fries that weren't very salted which was fine because it paired so nice with the beef tartare. The bread came with the board which had a nice mix of cheeses and meats. The onion soup was really nice. It didn't hit you with a strong flavor and smell of onions and the toasted baguette in the soup added a nice crunch. Overall, it was a nice meal and I might try something different than the cheese and meat board.

Still a great cafe on Av. des Ternes to have a casual meal or relaxing drink. Very accommodating…read moreservers who let you enjoy a meal at your pace. Enjoy the local experience here.

Amazing food! Huge portions. Wonderful service and atmosphere! Love the charcuterie board which is…read moreenough for a crowd! Love this place!

A great location close to the arc d triomphe. However my dish wasn't that appetizing. It was too…read morewine forward for my taste buds. Since we were seated outside most people smoked so it didn't help my taste buds. Service was decent.

The place was a random find, close to La Defense where I…read morespent a few weeks for work. I was looking for a classic Brasserie and signed-up when the owner told me the chef was Japanese. I live in California and only eat Mediterranean style food but also have great influences from Asia. This turned out to be the perfect place for my taste. The flavors were rich and subtle, and the execution pitch perfect. I can't say how it compares to other French Michelin stars but it's hands down better than anything I ever experienced in California. I am still grappling with how tantalizing this was.

I rang to book for the St Valentine evening - think it was actually the chef who answered - anyway,…read morehappy conversation...definitely not a St Valentine meal but the usual menu (after last year's disaster at La Guingette, one of our favourite places usually, we avoid anything "special") We arrived, coats taken, welcoming and cosy reception and atmosphere. I thought the menu a little small We settled on a Viognier and a Brouilly while we decided. In the end we both chose the smoked salmon, my partner went for the piece du boucher (bavette with a sort of mash, mushrooms and a sauce...and a surcharge) and I chose the souris d'agneau with mash. Accompanied by a 50cl Malbec; then coffee I thought the salmon was well smoked but my partner - who is Scandinavian - thought too much so. Ignoring that, it was delicious But we both left rather disappointed...mainly because the bavette, as is so often the case in France with any steak, was was as tough as old boots (and too red for me in any event) ...sorry from the waitress when she asked how our meal was, doesn't really cut it.. As it was, my partner left at least 3/4s of it. My souris was fine but needed some vegetables of some description; it looked a little lonely. I seem otherwise to have chosen well, plenty of meat and very tender Thought it was or had been a Rostang place, but not so sure. Shame, nearly but not quite

An elegant upscale French cafe in the Sixteenth Arrondisement…read more The Sixteenth is known for being wealthy, old school conservative and elegant. Le Stella is expensive, serves French classics and executes magnificently. It is the neighborhood cafe for families who maintain a household staff and chauffeurs. They eat well. At Le Stella, you will eat well. * * * Most of the menu looks like it could be served in any cafe in the city. With a notable exception. The menu includes a vast array of seafood to be served as an appetizer. Some cafes will offer raw oysters. Le Stella will offer you a broad selection of oysters from which you may take your pick. The oysters are not even remotely cheap. Most of the tables were starting with seafood. I have generally been unhappy with the oysters I have gotten at everyday hoi polloi cafes. I strongly suspect that this is the place I want to go if the plan is to get my French aphrodisiacs. * * * I DID have the steak tartare. OH. MY. GOD. I have had a lot of steak tartare both in Paris and elsewhere in France. Nobody's version comes up to the standard of Le Stella. If you want to find out what steak tartare can do, This is where you want to order the dish. The beef itself was wonderful ... Which is not always a guarantee with the competition. What set the dish apart though was the flavoring. This was the spiciest and most stimulating steak tartare I have had in my life. It was not blow-the-top-of-your-head-off hot, like a dish with two cups of Thai green peppercorns. But my palate was hit with strong flavors of every type imaginable, As if a martial arts star was doing his signature fifteen move finisher in my mouth. There was strong yellow mustard powder. There was black pepper. There was green onion. There was horseradish. There was who knows what else? Each bite was absolutely strong and absolutely pungent. But each bite was also absolutely different. I never knew what was going to happen next. Just eating raw beef with some black pepper dumped in is no longer going to do it for me. I have seen the Holy Saint of Steak Tartare. No mortal Steak Tartare will ever rise to this level of divinity. * * * The wine cellar is also impressive. You can go all out and buy a bottle of a great vintage. (You can do that in many other French cafes too - Or for that matter - at the upscale wine stores which can be found every three or four blocks in Paris.) But what they sell by the glass is much better than most other cafes' "just-one-glass" choices. I had an first rate Beaujolais that was surprisingly reasonably priced. My wife was very happy with her fish. * * * I was watching my weight so I passed on the very attractive cheese and dessert options. As far as I could see, the only real lack was the bar whose spirit offerings were plebian and uninteresting. At Le Stella, you want to drink wine. Any other beverage is treated as a toss off. But sometime when my budget goes up and my waistline goes down, I would like to make a stab at their full menu. There were a lot of happy oyster eaters in that room.

Fabulous service and food! Staff is so professional and the seafood is fresh. Fantastic desserts…read more(crème caramel) and the green bean salad is outstanding.

We live in walking distance of La Place & it's become our favorite local restaurant. The staff are…read moreso kind & are great with our kids (rare to find that in the Paris area!). We love the food, it's not just classic brasserie food, they have some unique dishes as well! Our kids love the fish & chips & I love their burger. Other things that we've had are the salads, eggs benedict, & their desserts. I love, love, love, their Pain Perdu!

I would highly recommend this place! First, the service unmatched. We were in a sticky place-…read morelanded after a long flight to an Airbnb situation where our keys were not available and stuck trying to figure out our plan b. The waiting staff was the warmest and the kindest. They seated us, let use restrooms, make us comfortable! The food is great. There was music and the general atmosphere is very Parisienne! My family is vegetarian so we found some great options. And from great coffee to beer in wine glasses (so Paris!) was excellent!

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!

Get the tasting menu and bone marrow (they're famous for duck and foie gras). Good overall if not…read moreexceptional French food. However, the portions were more than expected considering it was gourmet. We couldn't finish our entrees. Good spot for French brunch as it is a top fine-food grocer and deli. Sit outside on the sidewalk. There is an awning/umbrella to block out the sun which was great on a hot day. Note founded in 1894!