Great charming patio and place to stop for a delicious meal in the Marais. I sat outside to people watch and enjoyed a delicious chicken breast with mashed potatoes -- the jus was the best part. Nice glass of Chardonnay. Right around the corner from Centre Pompidou. Service was courteous and quick. read more

Le Pavé - Poulet/Fresh farm chicken breast with mashed potatoes, Chardonnay - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We ordered the Saucisse D'Aveyron Grillee with Aligot, and honestly, that Aligot stole the show. The sausage was fresh, juicy, perfectly seasoned but that mashed potato mix... wow. Smooth, stretchy, buttery, with just the right touch of garlic. I could've eaten a whole bowl of it by itself. Also tried the Poulet Jaune Du Sud-Ouest and man, that chicken was something else super tender, juicy, full of flavor. And the gravy was out of this world, all the flavors of the chicken on that gravy. The atmosphere was great too. Soft lighting, calm music, romantic without trying too hard. The staff was friendly and easygoing, which just made the whole meal even better. Definitely one of those spots you stumble on and end up remembering for a while. read more

Le Pavé - SAUCISSE D'AVEYRON GRILLÉE with Aligot - French Near Me - Paris, 75

See all

Warning: possible food poisoning!!! I've been a customer of Pavé for about 12 years and used to dine there once or twice a month without ever having a problem. During my last visit, I ordered what I often get: the ribeye steak with bone marrow. It was my only meal of the day. Around midnight, I started feeling unwell. Between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m., I became extremely sick (repeated vomiting and severe digestive distress), with symptoms very similar to food poisoning. I vomited and had diarrhea so much that I eventually fainted. I was too weak to go to the emergency room and had to call SOS Médecins. It took me nearly two days to recover. As a long-time loyal customer, I preferred to come and speak directly to the owner rather than immediately posting a review online. An incident can happen. Unfortunately, after a moment of embarrassment, the only response offered to me was... an aperitif. After such an experience and 12 years of loyalty, I was at least expecting sincere apologies and a more appropriate gesture. What a disappointment. You've been warned. read more

Trying to find somewhere that wasn't full...and it was later in the afternoon admittedly. Back here then - our 2nd or 3rd time The confit, the dish of the day - pork chop, 50cl of the Cote Du Rhone, then cheese, affogato and a double espresso...€87 A little dearer than we usually pay in the Marais...but the food is good, service efficient...always best to sit in, not outside (smoke!) or under the covered part (crowded) Going forward, this is likely to be a first choice if at that end of the Marais and it looks empty inside Recommended read more

We stopped here for a late lunch/snack after a brief visit to the nearby Pompidou. This area is flush with restaurant options and, generally speaking as folks with particular dietary interests (1 vegetarian and 1 gluten free) who like to do tons of research before stopping into a place to eat, we tossed aside that sensibility and thought, can any place in Paris be that bad? Well, it wasn't that bad, but it wasn't great either. I had a cheese plate. My general fantasy in life is to eat cheese in Paris and in this case the cheeses themselves were a bit of a let down. Not as flavorful as we wanted. Not our favorite cheeses and not much of an assortment. My wife enjoyed the plate of assorted vegetables, or salad she got, everything was fresh. The place was fairly empty when we arrived and we we asked to sit in the non-smoking section. They accommodated, but then our server, on her break, set just on the other side of the barrier from where we were seated and proceeded to smoke which had us wanting to leave as soon as possible. We wouldn't rush back here and with so many options next door and in every direction we don't think we'd have to. read more

See all

We wandered into this cafe after much walking. It's an ok place but not overly wonderful. The fois gras was good I will say but the wine list isn't very extensive (at least for French standards). Wait staff is just ok. The boy had grilled sausage and fries (lord know why he orders like this). He usually cleans his plate of anything but this time, he left half the sausage and most of the melancholy fries. He was unfortunately, very displeased with his meal when I was content with my fois gras. We were not in meal equilibrium and he wanted to leave much sooner than our intended "long lunch" idea. read more

Le Pavé - Fois gras - delicious - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The days special beef bourguignon was tough, chewy with a lot of gristle. It was 25% gristle. The French onion soup was sour. Worst was the wait time. We've eaten all over Europe recently and this was the longest wait for food. Charcuterie and chicken were good. Overall experience was very poor. read more

We came here as a group and absolutely adored the authentic food. If you come here I highly recommend Aligot! I ordered the seared tuna steak which was perfectly cooked with some amazing salad. My side was the aligot which was so GOOD that I kept talking about it the rest of my trip. The rest of of group ate meat dishes I'm not sure what they were but we all pretty much loved this place and highly recommend it. The location is also nice in a line of French restaurants where there are plenty of options read more

See all

Dined with colleagues and sat outside in the heated, enclosed patio. Chose a house special (plat du jour), Tartiflette (French-style cheesy baked potato dish with onions), and a French specialty: Hanger Steak (Onglet). House Merlot wine. Desserts were to die for...borderline decadent: a Moelleux Chocolat. Good value too at 31€ per person including VAT and service charge. read more

See all

The potato aligot was so good with the crispy sausage. The sausage was not overly fatty and was perfect with the garlicy cheesy. The bone marrow was very rich. The French opinion soup was good. read more

See all

So f&@ing good! While visiting, I was invited here and it was so so so tasty. The cheese is something we cannot get in the states. The meats as well. I had an amazing coffee and the French onion soup was the best I have had. Set in the coolest neighborhood which feels to be the equivalent of boys town for in Chicago. read more

See all

5 stars - Great location, not far from the Pompidou - Excellent French Onion Soup - Great Sangria 2-3 Stars - Escargot - "young beef" Stopped here in our question for something near the Pompidou and before heading over for a cruise on the Seine. Loved the location and seemed quite cute. We sat in the non-smoking section of the patio - and was thankful they had one. We quickly learned everyone smokes in Paris. Service was....eh. Forgot to bring the wife's Escargot until we reminded him. And to remind him, my wife, after several unsuccessful attempts to wave down the waiter, got up and grabbed him. There were several other Luke warm service items as well. The "young beef" - whatever the hell that is - is not something I recommend. And the Aligot - essentially cheesy mash potatoes - was not something I enjoyed. And I love cheese and I love mash potatoes. But the consistency of this dish was.....yucky. Best part - was on Rue Nicholas Flamel Road - which allowed us to take a picture for our Harry Potter/Nicholas Flamel loving daughter! read more

See all

Somehow I started this review and never posted it. We were shopping in Les Halles and were hungry. We fired up Yelp and decided to eat a late lunch at Le Black Dog. The lure of good steaks and heavy metal sounded too insanely fun to pass up. We walked over and found out that they weren't serving food yet. The bar experience with Euro Metalheads was hilarious, though. I would highly recommend stopping in for a drink. We were still quite hungry, though. We wandered down the street and found Le Pave. The service was decent. The food was good. We'd recommend the aligot (like cheesy mashed potatoes) if you go. The sausage was excellent. The steak was a bit dry, but tasty. The atmosphere was typical for most Paris bistros. Language wasn't a problem here. They had menus in many languages. This place isn't going to blow your socks off, but that aligot is delicious! I'd give this 3.5 stars if I could, but yelp won't let me. So call this a 3.5 star review disguised as a 4 star. read more

We first visited this restaurant about 2 1/2 years ago and both really enjoyed our meals. When we found ourselves in the area again recently, we thought we would return. B had the herring appetizer and the tartare, and really, really enjoyed them. I had the leeks with vinaigrette and the rump steak. The steak was properly prepared and did not disappoint. The leeks tasted...off to me. Not good. I know B will want to return the next time we are in Paris, if for no other reason than for the tartare. I'd be happy to return as well, but will get the onion soup instead of the leeks. read more

The service was nice. The waiters were very nice and tried to speak English as we also tried to speak French. The food lacked salt and pepper, but that was standard at most places we ate at. The beef carpaccio and French onion soup was our favorite meals out of the three of us. The bone marrow that came with the steak was also melt-in-your-mouth good! We loved sitting on the patio. read more

See all

Food just comme ci comme ça, service quite inattentive and unfriendly, which seems to be the fairly standard in Paris. It should be 2 and 1/2 stars, hey YELP when are you going to implement this small change on mobile? read more

Le Pavé - View from the veranda - French Near Me - Paris, 75

See all

I had looked this place up because they had the infamous aligot, which is pretty much a ton of cheese mixed in with mashed potatoes. Obviously it was amazing. We ordered it kind of a la carte, it was a pretty big serving, definitely for sharing. There was only two of us, so we shared that and then the pasta gratin with a side salad. That was really good also, like a baked mac and cheese with ham. With the bread and peanuts they brought us, this was plenty of food for the both of us. Ambiance was really nice, it was on a really cute street with a few other bars and restaurants across the way. The servers were really nice and very helpful. read more

Le Pavé - French Near Me - Paris, 75

This review is 4.5...high energy, bustling mostly outdoor seating place on a pedestrian zone in the Marais.Our server was pleasant, helpful and honestly unflappable as she bounced from table to table taking care of her customers. Hubs had seared tuna with a delicious accompanying green salad that he said was prepared to perfection.I had a chicken burger which is pretty random in France , but, it as well was cooked to perfection and of course came with those ever tasty frites. We accompanied this with inexpensive yummy French wine and to die for profiterole for dessert. Great way to kick off our French vacay and kick jet lag to the curb. Def would return to this high energy place again.m read more

Feels like an old French institution. We stopped here after a visit to Le Centre Pompidou and I had the 3 course menu. The oxtail terrine was..terrine. Not always my favourite dish but I felt like being adventurous. The flavour was good. The beef carpaccio was so-so. It could have had better seasoning. Dessert course was a cheese platter and it wasn't plated very attractively. The portions are very generous. The food is really old school French bistro and that's probably why it was filled with locals. The location is great for people watching. The service was nice and friendly. read more

This is one of the favorite restaurants of my friend who lives in Paris. I can see why. The atmosphere is very upbeat and friendly. The food is WONDERFUL. He and I have been here twice this trip. It is definitely worth a visit. Are you a fan of onion soup like me? Their soup is very flavorful. A great start to the meal. read more

This is strictly a review of their French onion soup. The cheese was fantastic! Plenty of it, very tasty. That's where the good ends. Under the cheese there was too much bread. The broth is not thick enough. The Onion soup I had in USA was way better than the one they make in Paris... A bit disappointing. read more

Don't eat here! It was so gross. The food is unpalatable. I had this weird lentil thing with a poached egg and crispy bacon. The egg was hard boiled and the bacon wasn't crispy. Then I had sausage with mash potatoes and the sausage was dry and the mash potatoes were gummy like chewing gum. read more

Had another good meal at Le Pavé. Feels a bit like food my mother would make if she were French. I started with their homemade pâte de compagne. It was as good as last time, served with little pickles (cornichons), pickled onions and some other pickled vegetable that I didn't recognize, but was good. Oddly I had to ask for mustard. For the main course, I had veal steak (Pavé de Veau) in a rich foie gras sauce. Wonderful sauce! Lots of flavor. This came with "aligot", which are mashed potatoes with cheese mixed in. The bowl of potatoes was huge. Combined with a good sized veal steak and the pâte, it was too much food for me. I loved the flavor of the aligot with the veal and it's sauce, so I don't want to dissuade you from ordering it. Think about having some to share, or order a lighter first course. read more

One of my best meals in Paris during our stay this month! Lovely staff, a nice friendly environment, and good food. The roasted moelle (bone marrow) starter was to die for. The cod and lamb dinners were very good. The steak frite was VERY overcooked. Desert (creme brulee) was lack luster. But I'll think about those moelle for years to come. And it was a very lovely meal overall. read more

Terrible experience. The steak was bloody and raw when asked to fix it. They took it back and seared it returned a bloody mess. Potatoes were old and tasteless with no sauce, béarnaise was old and crusty. Wait staff was rude. I've eaten here before while in Paris and it was fabulous, but not this trip. Would never recommend to a traveler read more

I enjoy the old fashioned French bistro atmosphere and delicious traditional French food It's a place I've come back to for a reliable dinner when I'm too tired to search for something new. Love the poached egg in mushroom sauce and the duck confit. For the adventurous there are also French peasant dishes like beef bone marrow in its bone. Salty garlicky and delicious.! read more

We had lovely wine and snacks here; Catherine was professional and aware. We canceled reservations elsewhere as this cafe was so close, the reviews good, and our time well spent. Our dinner experience was not good. Catherine was not there, the onion soup so salty it was inedible, the veal was over cooked, tasteless and served on cold wilted vegetables. The server noted we had eaten nearly nothing of our meal and expressed some concern, however did not comp an after dinner calvados. So we paid 70 euros plus for a decent bottle of wine, OK escargot a fabulous dessert and a short calvados. Don't go there unless the tall blond is in charge. read more

Great jambon de couche auvergnant, the poulet fermier roti is delilicious and really good service in a charming little area.

I dine here at least once every time I visit Paris. Never had a bad or even mediocre meal here and the prix fixe is good value. The staff is friendly and efficient led by Catherine, a tall, elegant blond. Fabulous soupe a l'oignon and confit de canard (duck cured in goose fat until the meat is velvety, then cooked until the skin is crisp-a bit heavy but incredible). The desserts range from decadent, la Damnation, to well done classics like Creme Brule' and Tarte Tartin. You can't go wrong here. read more