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

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!

Had dinner here this evening after scoring a last minute reservation for four. Seated quickly after…read morearrival at 1900, with our server greeting us shortly thereafter. The restaurant itself isn't small, but really not big, so it's definitely worthwhile to make a reservation at least a week or so on advance, otherwise you're pushing your luck. Everyone ordered steak frites (2 rump steak, 2 flank) and no one was disappointed. Steaks were cooked to order, although medium here in France is more like medium rare in the States, just be advised. The restaurant itself is lively and fun with lots of chatting, laughing and good times being shared. Desserts were Crème Brûlée and Apple Crumble, neither of which were disappointing. We definitely enjoyed our dinner and would likely return again. This time with a reservation made well in advance.

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.

Found this neighborhood gem on Yelp. We were looking for authentic French food with outdoor seating…read moreclose to our hotel as it was a warm night. It's located off the main tourist area but still great for relaxing & people watching while enjoying a delicious meal with the constant traffic noise. Service was excellent! Our waiter helped recommend wine from their list to go with our menu choices which were excellent. Starter was Calamari. Very good. Didn't find the breading too heavy as mentioned in another review. My husband had the Lamb Shank with a rosemary sauce and mashed potato. I had the Beef Tenderloin with French Fries. For dessert Crème Brule & Lemon Meringue Pie. All were delicious! The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 was because my beef while tasty was a little tough & they need to sharpen the steak knives. Fries were perfect. My husband's lamb was so tender it fell off the bone. He would have loved to take the sauce home. LOL Both desserts were delicious. Highly recommend.

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.

It has been a long time since I came upon the Le Franc Tireur, as this was during a past business…read moretrip. From what I remember the food was excellent the atmosphere was pleasant, and I loved the decor. The service was good, but I can't say I remember it well enough to give a fair rating. Although nothing to complain about, as I enjoyed my time dining here. Enjoy.

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

Le P'tit Wagram -- A Lovely French Find…read more Le P'tit Wagram is a warm, welcoming spot with authentic French charm. I tried the French onion soup, which was delicious, perfectly rich and comforting, and the duck confit, cooked beautifully with tender meat and crisp skin. One of the best meals I've had in Paris! The service was friendly, the atmosphere cozy, and the whole experience felt relaxed and genuinely enjoyable. A great place for a delicious French meal.

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

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.

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.

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!

This place feels like a Foie Gras specialist but also, a tourist destination. Over 80% of the…read morepatrons here were tourists. As a Chinese, I understood more than 50% of the conservations (Chinese). Which doesn't mean anything about the food. Just observation. Onion soup - 2 stars. First, the cheese failed to emit the baked, melted gruyere cheese, there is no aroma at all. I don't think they used gruyere cheese. May be mozzarella cheese. The worst part was the bread in the soup. It tasted stale which ruin the flavor of the soup. I had to finish without the bread. Escargot - Another disappointment. What made escargots special was the garlic butter and herb. Here, there were the herbs, no garlic, and French is famous with their butter but I taste oil but not buttery. Other places I actually get excited dipping the bread into the garlic butter but not here. Pan seared Foie gras - The quality of Foie Gras was definitely there. It's not as well seared as I hope but they managed to cook it through without overcooking it. The size of Foie Gras is kind of scary, it's like a small piece of rib eye steak. With just the onion soup and Foie Gras, I could barely swallow anything. Generous portion.