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Le Pré aux Clercs

3.7 (92 reviews)
ModerateFrench, Bars
Open 6:30 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Casual
Quiet
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Rumpsteak
Jen V.

After eating nothing but pastries and carbs all day we were despertare for some protein (steak). This spot was a minute walk from our hotel and open all day, which meant we could do an earlier dinner to accommodate our kiddos bedtime. The steak here was delicious - I highly recommend the rump steak - especially for the truffle cream sauce it comes with. The drinks and sides were also top tier as well. Staff was so friendly and service was fast. We will definitely come back here.

Cannelloni
Dan P.

The wife and I went to dinner here with friends while visiting their home in the 6th. The highlight of this meal was the cannelloni that the wife ordered. It was well seasoned and delicious. The escargots I ordered as an appetizer were also good. However, they were not easy to eat. Three of them were stuck in the shells and I had to break the shells to get to the meat. The steak was just okay. It needed salt and was a bit tough. The fries were not good at all. Possibly they were older fries or overcooked a bit. Whatever the reason, they were dry and chewy. The service was good.

Chicken Poke Bowl

Excellent dinner and great service from Martin. He brought our drinks quickly. The homemade goat cheese cannelloni was superb as well as the chicken Poke bowls. The roasted duck and potatoes were delicious also. Arrived around 5:00 and did not have a reservation; we were seated promptly. Within walking distance to the Louvre. We are returning again tomorrow for dinner!

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Maren B.

Loved this beautiful restaurant! The perfect romantic dinner to end our visit to Paris! Delicious food and great service in a lovely atmosphere.

The gots!
E. V.

What a great place! Our waiter was Lies and he was wonderful! Friendly, helpful, attentive and vivacious! The Duck confit was great but everyone raves about the duck breast. And the Saint-Germain Spritz is A MUST!!!

Duck burger
Lexi R.

The duck burger is amazing! So juicy, tasty, and a good portion too. You can tell the fries it comes with is home made. Crispy and fresh. I give this dish 5/5. The sea bass was moist but a bit bland. The vegetables it came with were actually more flavorful that the fish. I'd give it 3/5. My dad order the steak. While I didn't try it, he said it very tough. He mentioned this to the waiter and he quickly made amends and brought out another cut that was much more tender. That's great customer service! The food itself was probably overall a 3.5/5, but since they take good care of their customers, I'm bumping them to a 4.

Menu
Frank T.

After reading some of the reviews I was surprised to see issues about service. We arrived for lunch and there were only a few other diners since it was early but there were plenty of staff. We were seated right away and were given menus. After a few minutes we ordered lunch. The waiter did not write down our order but we did get the correct dishes but no water. We flagged another waiter down and he brought us a bottle. I ordered foie gras on brioche, I just had to try this dish once while in Paris. On the menu there was a description of happy well cared for ducks that are not force fed so you don't have to feel bad eating their liver. It was worth it, so fatty, creamy and delicious. We also had duck with creamy sweet potatoes, this was also very good. I ordered the house red wine. They do have other wines you could order but I assume that whatever you order in these bistros you will get the house wine. They don't pour the wine from a bottle, it's served either in a small bottle with no label or a small pitcher, no way to tell what wine they are serving other than red, white or rose. Great deal for 8.50 euros works out to about 4 glasses of wine. Restaurant was fairly clean. The coaster had stains on them and the menu a bit worn but this was one of the cleaner bistros we've been to.

Entrance, steak & fries

As this sweet restaurant was just down the street from our hotel (Hotel Fougere) we stopped in the first night in Paris. Divine! Husband had burger & fries, I had steak & fries. Perfectly cooked. Paired with their house Bordeaux which paired perfectly. Service was outstanding. Sweet little spot at the window. Enjoyed it so much, we went back a 2nd time in our mere week in Paris. Love the hardworking staff, attention to customer & quality food/presentation. Reasonable & personable. Highly recommend.

Hector M.

Added this Resturant to Yelp which has a 4 1/2 rating on google maps so decided to try it. They have limited outside seating and a large inside dining area. There is a bar but very small and tight. Atmosphere is great and VERY busy. It did take a long time for them to take our order, so be ready to order your entire meal and and not just appetizers. Our table has a selection of food and I decided to have the Rumpsteak. Steak was cooked very well BUT not zero seasoning. I thought the stake was not tasty however if you like non-seasoned stake maybe it's for you. It was also very tough and perhaps it's the nature of the steak... The Duck my fried had as very good and tasty. The tuna salad was good as well and the steak fries were crispy and very good. Generally this would be a 3 star however the service was not very good. The server (which I believe was the manager) did not write down the order. So escargot that we ordered we never received. The drinks took a VERY long time to come! We had to ask for the fries, olive oil and the drinks we had order. Perhaps they were too busy but service and food was the reason for my 2 star rating.

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The restaurant was fabulous. The best cheeseburger I've ever had! The service was great too. And the location was perfect.

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Great spot to sit outside for a drink in the Summer. One of the finest corners of St Germain. Food is ok, more of a drink spot

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Poke bowls were bad. Cream sauce on the bowls ruined the whole taste. Not a traditional Poke bowl.

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Great food! Service is a bit slow but the waiters are very nice & accommodating. Try the salads & tea with honey.

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The first night, we had the French onion soup (large enough to share), roasted chicken with pomme frites, seabass, and creme brûlée for the finish.

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

Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

4.5(1.5k reviews)
1.3 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)
0.6 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
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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)
0.4 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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Chez Fernand - Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

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Le Potager du Père Thierry - Duck breast

Le Potager du Père Thierry

4.6(505 reviews)
3.3 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.

I was there in 2021 and the food was very good, though the salad stuff on the main course was…read moresuperfluous, if they still serve that way. However, the eggs cocotte with foie gras was divine! This fall (2026), I shall return to Paris and that dish is on my hit list for sure. In fact, I may order 2! Service was very personable. Small place but the largest table had 6 locals who livened up the joint. Americans planning to be in Paris Sept 28-30 hit me up we'll meet for din din. Zig

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