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This little bistro on a great street in Paris served up some tasty dishes. If you want to have the most traditional Parisian cuisine, this is your spot. It's a spot that locals and tourists frequent. This means authenticity and ease. The waiters were very helpful, spoke some English, and provided excellent service. I would definitely go back.
Charming small bistro restaurant with a wonderful menu! We stumbled on the restaurant down a quaint little lane behind our hotel in Paris! We were welcomed in and enjoyed the authenticity of a small establishment but large on service! Our meal was outstanding and I had to have the profiteroles for dessert. They are not to be skipped!
I, like many, visited for the croque monsieur/madame. My madame was fine but by no means the best. I notice that many restaurants that serve croques are omitting the béchamel and this, in my opinion is what elevates a croque monsieur/madame to the level above ham sandwich. It's the creamy smear of this easy white sauce with a hint of nutmeg that makes this dish. Le Petit Cler omits the béchamel. It was an open game ham sandwich with melted cheese and an egg. Meh. The waiter also asked for a tip which I thought was a little classless. It's good but you can do better.
Nice ambience, good food, and great happy hour! Dinner visit before going to the Eiffel Tower and enjoyed our meal. Skirt steak (butchers choice t), salad, and baked potatoes for my husband. I enjoyed beef bourguignon and the happy hours drinks. Espresso martini and St. Germaine's ...while sitting outside. I would definitely return back and service was good!
Le petit Cler lives up to its name, small and quaint bistro where you literally sit on top of each other. The big plus is great service and amazing food. We had the Beef bourguignon tagliatelle pasta and Croque monsieur madame with onion soup Many people said the Beef bourguignon is just fancy beef stew. Well, if it's fancy stew I'm all for it! The beef was tender and the sauce savory and full of flavor as the Beef is braised in red wine. The monsieur madame a fancy and extravagant ham and cheese sandwich topped with an egg. Both entrées were simple in presentation and comforting . The location is walking distance to the eiffel tower and the area outside the restaurant boast some great shops. A definite go to spot.
We ventured out to Le Petit Cler on the way to the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant is nestled in a small, walkable street with several shops. We didn't have a ton of time but wanted to dine at a French restaurant known for their croque monsieur. Positives: -Service; our waiter was attentive (a strong plus in Paris), kind, and communicative. -The croque monsieur (and salad) did not disappoint -Water is served in a large flask so you don't need to track down your waiter for a refill (important to stay hydrated walking the streets of Paris) Negatives: -the flank steak was more on the rare side (though I requested medium) and desperately needed the accompanying pepper sauce (at an extra cost) for taste All in all, an average dining experience. If you want a French dining experience near the Eiffel Tower (with cute shops around), there is a strong chance Le Petit Cler will check your box.
This was my first Croque Monsieur of the trip and I was super excited, but it was burnt on one half and was open-faced, which was a bummer. Coffees were good, service was friendly. A lot of the indoor tables, including the one we were at, are so close together they need to be pushed away from the booths on the wall to let out the person on the booth. This was kind of awkward when my husband was in the bathroom and I was trying to get up, but the staff jumps in to help pretty quickly. There are a lot of little cafes in Paris, so I probably wouldn't return to this one, but maybe other menu items are better.
For our last meal on our Paris vacation, we searched all over the area near the Eiffel Tower and Hotel des Invalides. So happens, we found a great restaurant right next our motel at Grand Hotel Lévêque. Le Petit Cler is relatively small with mostly outdoor dining. The pedestrian street, Rue Cler, has a fair amount of activity. Though mostly local. This is a nice atmosphere. I had six escargot, which I loved. For dinner, my wife and I both had beef bourguignon with tagliatelle pasta. Wine was a very good Cotes de Rhône. And we split a profiteroles for dessert. A wonderful final meal in Paris.
An adorable spot on such a lovely street. This was our first stop upon arriving in Paris. We got a little table on the patio, and enjoyed a latte, glass of Bordeaux and Cote de Rhône, French onion soup and raspberry tart between the 3 of us. Prices were reasonable, and there seemed to be locals and tourists, but they offered us menus in English. Would love to return!
Recommended by out hotel. We walked along this gourmet food street. Many gourmet shops & restaurants presented beautiful foods to those strolling past. The street is closed to traffic, there were many tables & chairs outside. There was WiFi, great service, very reasonable prices & a warm inviting setting. The restaurant was quiet at 6:30 and by 7:00 every table was taken. Disappointed today's special is sold out. I ordered country pate & my husband a flank steak. We were both pleased with our choices. My pate was fresh & tasty. My husband's steak was cooked to perfection & was lean & juicy. He enjoyed his salad & baked potato as well.
Our first night in Paris we ended up in Le Petit Cler. After some research on what was nearby we decided on this quaint little place with lots of good reviews on Yelp (I know this is mainly an American thing so as an American, I'll trust it LOL). The place is quite small, located in a nice walkable neighborhood within close distance to the Eiffel Tower, they offered French and English menus and I got to look at both and saw that the prices were the same so that was nice! I got a fish of the day (which was salmon for that evening) along with homemade ratatouille and my husband got the grilled sirloin steak. With every order comes with a basket of bread and butter (which I completely OBLITERATED) and I think the server dropped off two more baskets after the initial one. In my defense, I was very hungry after an extremely long day of travel. As for the wines I got myself the Argentine whereas my husband got himself a St Nicolas De Bourgueil, both paired well with out respective dishes. The portions of the food were great, the salmon was a bit bland for my liking but they did have salt and pepper on the table ready for use so I added those and paired with the ratatouille made for a tasty dish. My husband was happy with his steak, but also wished it was a bit more seasoned (American tastebuds and all). Overall, the service, food, portion, and prices were great and I definitely recommend this place for a nice little cozy dinner in Paris! read more
This little bistro on a great street in Paris served up some tasty dishes. If you want to have the most traditional Parisian cuisine, this is your spot. It's a spot that locals and tourists frequent. This means authenticity and ease. The waiters were very helpful, spoke some English, and provided excellent service. I would definitely go back. read more
Charming small bistro restaurant with a wonderful menu! We stumbled on the restaurant down a quaint little lane behind our hotel in Paris! We were welcomed in and enjoyed the authenticity of a small establishment but large on service! Our meal was outstanding and I had to have the profiteroles for dessert. They are not to be skipped! read more
2 months ago
3 months ago
Great service, delicious food, convenient location near the Eiffel Tower. The host and waiters were friendly, all spoke English. read more
1 year ago
I, like many, visited for the croque monsieur/madame. My madame was fine but by no means the best. I notice that many restaurants that serve croques are omitting the béchamel and this, in my opinion is what elevates a croque monsieur/madame to the level above ham sandwich. It's the creamy smear of this easy white sauce with a hint of nutmeg that makes this dish. Le Petit Cler omits the béchamel. It was an open game ham sandwich with melted cheese and an egg. Meh. The waiter also asked for a tip which I thought was a little classless. It's good but you can do better. read more
10 months ago
Nice ambience, good food, and great happy hour! Dinner visit before going to the Eiffel Tower and enjoyed our meal. Skirt steak (butchers choice t), salad, and baked potatoes for my husband. I enjoyed beef bourguignon and the happy hours drinks. Espresso martini and St. Germaine's ...while sitting outside. I would definitely return back and service was good! read more
2 years ago
Le petit Cler lives up to its name, small and quaint bistro where you literally sit on top of each other. The big plus is great service and amazing food. We had the Beef bourguignon tagliatelle pasta and Croque monsieur madame with onion soup Many people said the Beef bourguignon is just fancy beef stew. Well, if it's fancy stew I'm all for it! The beef was tender and the sauce savory and full of flavor as the Beef is braised in red wine. The monsieur madame a fancy and extravagant ham and cheese sandwich topped with an egg. Both entrées were simple in presentation and comforting . The location is walking distance to the eiffel tower and the area outside the restaurant boast some great shops. A definite go to spot. read more
3 years ago
We ventured out to Le Petit Cler on the way to the Eiffel Tower. The restaurant is nestled in a small, walkable street with several shops. We didn't have a ton of time but wanted to dine at a French restaurant known for their croque monsieur. Positives: -Service; our waiter was attentive (a strong plus in Paris), kind, and communicative. -The croque monsieur (and salad) did not disappoint -Water is served in a large flask so you don't need to track down your waiter for a refill (important to stay hydrated walking the streets of Paris) Negatives: -the flank steak was more on the rare side (though I requested medium) and desperately needed the accompanying pepper sauce (at an extra cost) for taste All in all, an average dining experience. If you want a French dining experience near the Eiffel Tower (with cute shops around), there is a strong chance Le Petit Cler will check your box. read more
Great neighborhood restaurant! Friendly service and I'd recommend the dish of the day - I had the chicken on a Sunday evening and so did about 75% of the other diners. :) It was delicious. Prices were very reasonable too. read more
This was my first Croque Monsieur of the trip and I was super excited, but it was burnt on one half and was open-faced, which was a bummer. Coffees were good, service was friendly. A lot of the indoor tables, including the one we were at, are so close together they need to be pushed away from the booths on the wall to let out the person on the booth. This was kind of awkward when my husband was in the bathroom and I was trying to get up, but the staff jumps in to help pretty quickly. There are a lot of little cafes in Paris, so I probably wouldn't return to this one, but maybe other menu items are better. read more
2 years ago
For our last meal on our Paris vacation, we searched all over the area near the Eiffel Tower and Hotel des Invalides. So happens, we found a great restaurant right next our motel at Grand Hotel Lévêque. Le Petit Cler is relatively small with mostly outdoor dining. The pedestrian street, Rue Cler, has a fair amount of activity. Though mostly local. This is a nice atmosphere. I had six escargot, which I loved. For dinner, my wife and I both had beef bourguignon with tagliatelle pasta. Wine was a very good Cotes de Rhône. And we split a profiteroles for dessert. A wonderful final meal in Paris. read more
An adorable spot on such a lovely street. This was our first stop upon arriving in Paris. We got a little table on the patio, and enjoyed a latte, glass of Bordeaux and Cote de Rhône, French onion soup and raspberry tart between the 3 of us. Prices were reasonable, and there seemed to be locals and tourists, but they offered us menus in English. Would love to return! read more
Recommended by out hotel. We walked along this gourmet food street. Many gourmet shops & restaurants presented beautiful foods to those strolling past. The street is closed to traffic, there were many tables & chairs outside. There was WiFi, great service, very reasonable prices & a warm inviting setting. The restaurant was quiet at 6:30 and by 7:00 every table was taken. Disappointed today's special is sold out. I ordered country pate & my husband a flank steak. We were both pleased with our choices. My pate was fresh & tasty. My husband's steak was cooked to perfection & was lean & juicy. He enjoyed his salad & baked potato as well. read more
Great restaurant open till 11pm. Perfect for a late night dinner for Americans still jet lagged. Located in the most charming little Parisian street Rue Cler. Simple fare at decent prices. Service is excellent. Friendly helpful English speaking waiters. My son had the flank steak which was tasty. My wife has the cobb salad with she enjoyed. My daughter tried the veal blanquette which she said was delicious. I had the duck confit. Not what I would have ordered on my own, but was the recommended special by the waiter. It was excellent. The bread was also very good. But then again bread is good everywhere in Paris. read more
9 months ago
3 years ago
Saw that this place was known for their croque monsieur so we decided to try it. We arrived on a weekday at 1pm and luckily got seated immediately. Our waiter was friendly and also spoke english and gave us an english menu. Tried the special of the day which was a lasagna, the french onion soup, and the croque monsieur. The french onion soup was probably the best I've ever had with its nice broth and sweet onions. The croque monsieur was hot and the bread had a nice crispy intro bite into the cheese. The lasagna was also received praise around the whole table, with its tomato sauce not being too sour. Overall, super glad we went here. It was actually one of my favorite places during my whole trip. read more
3 years ago
Lovely little bistro on Rue Cler with charming classic decor and great food. I got the duck confit, which was heavenly -- meat was fall-off-the-bone tender. My wife and daughter both got the Italian salad and enjoyed it greatly. Service was friendly and attentive. This was one of my favorite meals during our Paris trip -- my mouth is actually watering right now as I look at the photo I'm attaching! read more
My first meal in Paris, and I was excited for the croque madame, the ham and cheese toast with egg on top. I was happily eating until I realized the whole toast was burnt on the bottom. Each bite tasted burnt. We had escargots as well which was good, but was very disappointed by our burnt croque madames. We asked if it was supposed to be burnt and they said they can't control the temp of the oven to check if it's burnt. read more
1 year ago
Great food and atmosphere. Wait staff were very friendly. Food was wonderful, we had escargot, onion soup, croq monsuir and a highly recommended pistachio dessert. read more
We ordered: lemonade, coke, duck confit(special), beef Bourguignon, 3 cheese assortment, and creme brulee. Total came to about 73 euros/78 USD. my only complaint would be my wife's pasta and it's sauce was a bit 'meh', everything else was fantastic; the duck was crispy and moist, the beef was extremely tender and flavorful, the cheeses were excellent and far better than any we've had in America(and we frequently do charcuterie), and the creme brulee had a bit of a toasted marshmallow flavor to it which was awesome. Our particular server was very friendly and very attentive, I didn't catch his name but he was this way with all of his tables. Worth mentioning he spoke English well too. I would return here if I was local to try out the rest of the menu. Enjoyed it a lot. read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
We picked Le Petit Cler out of a hat and were very happy with that decision. Located on the Rue Cler, a small street crowded with street stalls offering produce, the restaurant is fairly small but nevertheless comfortable. We dined indoors. French onion soup and escargot preceded the "American" steak and desserts. The servers were conversant in French and English and made us feel very welcome. Next time we are in Paris, this is a definite return! read more
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On vacation and didn't want our night to end. It was a Monday night and we started Cafe jumping. We entered Le Petit looking for a snack for our daughter and drinks for the adults. It was around 11pm. Our daughter chose a backed potato. She enjoyed it. The cafe is a cute little place. The staff was friendly, they are open late and even serve food late. I was hoping for more dessert options but my daughter was happy with her potato! We enjoyed our drinks and then went on our way. read more
3 years ago
The food was delicious and the service was great! They spoke in English for us and we were super thankful! Loved the food! This place is in a cute spot and had a nice ambiance. read more
3 years ago
We stopped here for an early lunch on the way to see the Eiffel Tower and we're seated right away. It was all locals which we enjoyed. The staff was very polite and spoke English as well. We had the French onion soup and goat cheese salad. They were good but nothing amazing. Also had a regular coffee with crème which was good. Probably wouldn't go back however. read more
2 years ago
Great experience, wonderful food, personable staff. Limited menu and our main selection was out but the waiter-recommended duck confit was perfect read more
3 years ago
Love their food! I went there twice during my trip. They have the best escargot :) service is great ambiance is good they are in great location as well. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Wanted to get a "Parisian" breakfast and this place delivered. It was located in the middle of a cute street and the food was great! Breakfast includes tea/coffee, juice, croissant, and an egg dish! Would recommend for a big breakfast/brunch! read more
First dinner in Paris! We stopped by around 6pm on a Saturday and made it just in time before the dinner rush! They have indoor seating and an outdoor wrapped patio with extra strength heaters that will keep you warm and toasty so don't be afraid to sit outside! Our server was really nice and helpful--it seemed like he was the only one in there, but was able to keep the fort down. There was an English menu so we didn't have to use google translate to figure out what we wanted to order--though I did surf through some Yelp photos before we went to the restaurant ;). We started with the full bread board which came with some prosciutto, pate and salami all topped with some pickled onions and cornichons (fermented cucumber) (our server also gave us a giant vase of cornichons and onions and we totally went overboard with them with no regrets!). The board was delicious, but it definitely made us feel very stuffed afterwards. For the main course, I ordered the flank steak which came with a side salad and your choice of a baked potato or diced potatoes. I thought the steak was cooked to perfection and I loved the little side of greens since you don't really get that when traveling :). Note: Ask for mustard!! Their mustard is smooth and spicy and pairs perfectly with the steak (or anything really!). We finished with a pear digestif to help us keep all of that food down. Overall, great service and great food! Also, the website's menu seems to be a bit outdated. For example, the Monday meal special on our menu was the beef bourguignon but the website has it as a beef skewer. Also, the daily specials are 14 pounds not 13.5! Enjoy! read more
3 years ago
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29 rue Cler
75007 Paris
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7ème, Tour Eiffel/Champ de Mars
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