This place is rich in history and it shows as soon as you walk in. Feels like a step back in time. A lot of artifacts including a hat that belonged to napoleon. My kids had fun with the menu ordering frog legs and some escargot! Lol they enjoyed the frog legs, the snails not so much! We also ordered ravioli that was by far the best ravioli I've had in my 35 years of life. Must check out if your a history head like I am!! read more

Le Procope - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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The Procope remains faithful to the disinterest that it generates. It is with an unparalleled work force that everything is combined to make an establishment that is not very suitable an unpleasant memory without being disastrous. First of all, be crudely denied access to the floor under the pretext that all the tables would be taken, when we know the establishment and the rooms on the ground floor are half empty, it's quite annoying . But, well, I understand that in reality the upper rooms are empty and we do not want to divide the staff present. But there are different ways ... Classic and enticing card. Let's go for 12 snails as a starter. In fact, it is rather they who leave immediately in the kitchen because served barely lukewarm. They come back quickly. Youpi! The tuna tartare is beautifully presented and classic. But it is à la carte in "starter". We asked if it was possible to have it in "main course" format even with supplement. No problem. Except that we had it in format and price "starter". The art of not making more money ... What about the coq au vin "drunk of Juliénas" the House specialty? Meat is divided into two types. One dark and the other completely white. So either we have two types of poultry completely different or some pieces are marinated in wine and others are not. Anyway, it's weird. The sauce is completely liquid, absolutely not tied. Even if it tastes, it has almost the consistency of water. The worst is baby onion. It should perhaps be remembered to the Kitchen that they can be peeled very easily provided they are soaked in water before. Otherwise, it's a hassle and obviously a small, tired water boy has botched work. Honest strawberry cake. Nice presentation but is more of a pastry product than a restaurant, medium range strawberries. Pastry cream without relief. Rude Côte-du-Rhône, without much interest. End of service quite disastrous because team transition. The new waiter is arrogant, barks "What's wrong with the menu?" on the customers of the neighboring table because they did not understand something. Besides, he knows everything about everything. I wonder why I got sweaty doing a CAP(NVQ) for a year. I should have hired him as professor emeritus ... Chipped glass on the table. Just for laughs. And you can say "goodbye" to customers when they leave. Just to be nice. If the food is honest, the accumulated negligence is unacceptable at this level of pretension and addition. Obviously, they live a lot with tourists in "one shot" so they say "it does not matter. They paid, we will not see them again soon." Neither do I... Bill of 127,10 euros for 2. read more

The first thing that alarmed me about this place was that no locals were dining there. It's a tourist trap, Stay Away. They market themselves as an historic place where Voltaire use to hangout. It's all good, but the food and specifically the service were horrible. For example when one of the my friends told the waiter that the steak she ordered doesn't taste good and was not even chewable, he took the plate and offered it to my daughter asking her if she would like to try and see if she wants to finish it. Really??? And when I ordered a bottle of Pessac-Leognan wine the waiter brought an open bottle of some random wine and started pouring without showing a label or offering to taste it first. Completely waisted precious time in Paris and money on this place. read more

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Only reading a bit about the history of this place on Yelp after eating here. The ambiance and decor is the only highlight of this place to be honest. The food was super mediocre, we ordered butcher's cut, veal stew, duck terriane, and a shrimp tartare. The shrimp tartare is closer to a shrimp salad, the duck terriane was alright, steak was a bit tough/over cooked, and veal stew tasted like they poured gravy onto a piece of overcooked beef. Everything was edible, but nothing stood out and for the price that you pay here, well, let's just say just take your money else where. read more

It would be best to list the errors of my family's experience at Le Procope, none. Service, Food, Decor and Friendliness were all exceptional. Being the oldest continuously operated restaurant in Paris I wasn't sure of what to expect, arrogance or experience. We are happy to be a part of history. read more

Le Procope is known as one of the oldest restaurants in Paris dating back to 1686. I made reservations online several weeks before arriving in Paris. Good thing I did because there were several people turned away due to the restaurant being fully booked that evening. We were greeted by a very friendly staff. Our reservations were for 7:30 pm, and there was no waiting. They immediately took us upstairs to a lovely dining room with a table for two. Our waiter was polite and friendly despite the language barrier. He took the time to explain what the dishes we were interested contained. For starters we ordered the french onion soup and risotto. For the main course, husband ordered the calf's head casserole 1686 style and I ordered the coq au vin. The food was simply amazing. Tender, flavorful and delicious. The dining room has a classy vintage vibe, with chandeliers and french provincial accent pieces. There is also memorabilia on display from past diners such as, Napoleon Bonaparte, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and Voltaire. There is a coat check when you arrive, so be sure to hold on to your ticket that they give you so they can quickly locate your coats when you depart. I misplaced mine, and had to describe our coats among several dozens that they were already holding in the coat room. Yikes! Luckily they were able to locate them after a few minutes of searching. If you're in Paris, add this restaurant to your itinerary. You won't be disappointed. read more

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What an amazing experience! Would have never gone there to dine on our own. It seemed like an older and expensive place from the outside. But when friends invited us to dine there, we were excited. It turned out to be one of the first restaurants in Paris. One of Napoleon's hats was there on display in a case. The food was incredible and the service impeccable. Definitely an exquisite experience in the heart of Paris. A bit pricey but worth every penny. Would definitely return to this restaurant if we visit Paris again. read more

This restaurant had such amazing food! It was delicious and they got us in very quickly without a reservation. Please be aware, though, they made us pay the bill via a QR code that also charged us a 1.60€ fee to use the service. Then it also asked for a tip as well. The nice Italian couple sitting next to us got brought the credit card machine and did not get asked for a tip or a service fee. I have to assume it's because we're American and they're used to us tipping ‍ read more

The five star is mostly for the historic nature of the restaurant. As a restaurant it would probably be a four star. I had the Ravioli as the appetizer and the steak as the main course which both were good. The dessert was also pretty good but the espresso that came with a cake top was a cool feature too. read more

Le Procope - Espresso - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Restaurant La Procope, Food excelent, delicious, Parisian's knows how to eat well, the location is an old building with lots of history, showing on displayed. the service is outstanding, my wife loves the onion soup, we end going three times. The ambience, is so relaxing that we ate the 3 meals in around 3 hours, or longer, you leave when you want to go, I am not a drinker but wine is cheaper and of excellent taste. read more

Le Procope - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The only good thing left of this once great establishment is the decor. Old world charm. Still beautiful. Food and service: they are resting on their laurels. It's full of foreigners, which proves it's a tourist trap. Locals don't come here. I ordered the coq au vin, which was recommended by a waiter (they kept changing so we never knew who our waiter was at any given moment). The chicken was completely dried out and the potatoes tasted like dirt. It was absolutely inedible. A waiter came and yelled at the people next to us for not telling the staff their food was dried out. He didn't even have the right table. My friend had the French onion soup, which was great, but her lobster ravioli wasn't good. We had the famous coffee tart for dessert. It was okay, but there are a million better places in Paris for pastries. The worst part was at the end. We were at a row of tables with a long bench on one side and chairs on the other. I was sitting on the bench side. The people next to us left so the waiter who mistakenly yelled at them was clearing the table. He took the table cloth and snapped it on the bench to clear the crumbs. He hit me in the face, which I know was an accident. It didn't hurt me, just scared me. But he refused to apologize or ask if I was ok. He was so arrogant (dare I say French!) that he kept saying I've been here for 14 years. I know what I'm doing. I didn't hurt you. You are fine. Over and over. He was mad at ME for HIS mistake. I just wanted to get out of there. I almost started crying because he was so mean. He kept going on and on, making me feel more and more uncomfortable.. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. If you must come here, have only coffee and dessert. There are so many other places. Terrible experience! read more

Was pretty disappointed with this restaurant. The food was average at a high price tag. We got the snails for starter and it was really tasty but extremely oily. The beef cheek was very tender, that is probably the only dish I recommend getting. The chef special fish with risotto was not bad as well. The fish texture was kind of bland but well flavored. The cows head stew..... just skip it. The meat was kind of weird and definitely not worth that much money. For dessert, get the tiramisu! It was really light and airy. Delicious. The coffee dessert was also good! It's not very sweet and it's very refreshing after a heavy meal! The place has a nice atmosphere, very well decorated with old artifacts, photos, and art... there is no doubt that this place has a lot of history. But the food is average and the service could definitely be better and more attentive. They also don't have take out boxes.... so we ended up having to waste a lot of food because we were full and couldn't get the rest of our food to go. What a shame... read more

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Very exquisite place. There is a Chopin room with his and Sand's portraits on the wall. I stopped in for a dessert and coffee. Highly delectable items on the menu. Staff courteous. Great for dates. read more

Le Procope - Dessert - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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This place has so much history and a lot of space as it's three floors! We arrived for our reservation on time and waited about 15 minutes to get seated. They offered menus in both English and French which was very helpful. On the menu, we noticed there were some bolded items so we asked if they were specials and the waiter replied that it was a "printing accident" which was pretty funny. The decor of the restaurant is beautiful. Our server was kind but the service was so slow. We were convinced to get the Cocktail procope with champagne, cognac, cointeau which was okay but a little too sweet. For starters we got the escargot. They were pretty grassy which is good and loved mopping up the butter garlic sauce with the bread. The only complaint is that they could have been hotter. For dinner we got the scallops with creamed mushroom and summer truffle risotto and the duck breast with creamy Parmesan polenta. Both dishes were outstanding and very well balanced. The truffle risotto wasn't too overpowering like some truffle risottos can be. read more

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Dining at Le Procope is your chance to sit in the same restaurant as Napoleon, Ben Franklin, and Moliere among many others. The interior of the restaurant attempts to maintain its historical character. The food is not bad, but not great by Parisian standards. My onion soup and Coq Au Vin were both good, but a little underwhelming for the price. However, it is worth going just to share in the history of the seventeenth century restaurant. read more

Oldest restaurant in Paris, great service and food. Interior design is reminiscent of 18th century bourgeois house, you feel like Voltaire or Jean JacquesRousseau are ready to pop out anytime in any room.Hignly recommanded, Veal Kidneys are my fave dish, so are the Beef cheeks... read more

Well we had to stop here while in Paris. Napoleon and Ben Franklin, among others frequented this spot. My wife, kids 9 and 13, and myself made a reservation (must do) and headed out for a late meal. I started with the Tomato Tart and loved it. It has such an athletic fresh tomato taste. My wife and kids got the asparagus gazpacho soup. They liked it but I loved my taste. For dinner we all got the steak. Mine was ordered medium and probably came out medium well. Wife and kids had it well done and it came out medium-well, closer to medium. Not a huge deal but I would expect it to be spot on. That being said it was delish. My only oddity to the meal is that we did feel a bit rushed. Not sure if it was that we had kids and were dressed down (it is a bit fancier) but we did feel like it was a sprint through dinner. All in all this place should be tried. The history alone is a reason to eat there, the food being yummy is a bonus. read more

A wonderful restaurant with polite staff and delicious food. The interior is so clean and pretty, just like the menu. When we ordered wine they made sure to have us taste it first before we drank it (they actually care!) so that was really nice. As for the food, I ordered the veal stew and it was so creamy and delicious! However stay away from the rice (I didn't take off stars for this because I felt everything else compensated for it) as it is sort of hard and I felt it was undercooked. Our family can't speak French and I'm really happy with their English! If they have room you won't need a reservation, especially since they have a large upstairs and downstairs, just in case anybody wanted to know. It might be a little pricey compared to its neighbors, but trust me, it's worth it! read more

The service was terrible. They sat us, and then we waited like 20 minutes. As we were getting up to leave, they finally brought out water. The Irish beef rib steak was the worst steak I've ever had at a restaurant. I ordered it medium-rare and it came back very rare. There was so much sinew that I honestly could not cut through it. I sent it back and it returned (after everyone at the table had finished eating)- burnt to crisp. 33 euros and I couldn't even eat it. read more

One of the best restaurants in Paris! Food, service, atmosphere - all top notch! We had philosophers menu

If your into bragging to your friends about a famous restaurant you went to on Paris this is for you. Otherwise don't go. Good bland service just ok. Not an icon of French Food. But maybe your friends back home will be impressed. read more

This place was recommended to me by an acquaintance; once she mentioned it was the oldest restaurant in Paris and showed some pictures, I was sold! I was surprised at all the comments that mentioned how the workers were rude to English-speakers since I felt no such animosity at all. They conveniently have an English menu (for those of us who are French-illiterate) as well as servers who can communicate in English. I was expecting the restaurant to cost an arm and a leg just from being well-known but the prices were pretty reasonable and the food was actually very good. Oysters: I approve. Foie gras: smooth like butter. The attentive waiters always kept an eye out and replenished our bread as soon as we ran out. I don't remember what the names of the entrees were, but they also get 5 stars from me. Of course, the wine did not disappoint either. Definitely make Le Precope one of your stops during your time in Paris. read more

Le Procope - Wine to start our meal - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I'll have to admit, for the oldest restaurant in Paris, the service was far below par where I wonder how it's stayed open all these years. However, this place is a very popular draw for its name and the food definitely doesn't disappoint. The decor is absolutely amazing and brings your table back to the 1800s. The menu is a delicious array of authentic French cuisine, and the portions are pretty generous as well. Enjoy the whole experience since you'll likely be waiting for your food quite a bit. Sometimes it's worth paying for atmosphere, and this is one of those times. read more

Le Procope - Escargot - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Walked out because of a terrible experience. My fiancée and I came in expecting an amazing experience at the oldest restaurant in Paris only to be treated poorly. They were oddly rude from the beginning at the desk. Even when trying to seat us I inquired about seating upstairs and she said maybe that depends, looked at me paused, and said no all the seating upstairs is full and for reservations only even though when I went upstairs to use the restroom it was empty. They sat us downstairs which was fine, but only to ignore us for 20 minutes. At first we thought they were just busy but we sat there as they brought menus and champagne to the people who sat down next to us at the same time but continued to ignore us. The waiter came by again to the people next to us and had a full conversation, looked at us and walked away. The people next to us were even surprised we hadn't been served yet. Eventually we got tired of waiting to be even given a menu and walked out. I'm not sure if it was because I was American, spoke broken French, or had a darker skin color being Hispanics but we were definitely treated like we weren't wanted there for whatever reason. I hope they don't treat all their customers this way but I will not be going back or recommending this place. read more

Le Procope - Nothing because that's what we got - French Near Me - Paris, 75

We came here for dinner because a tour guide had mentioned how Benjamin Franklin had written part of the Constitution in this restaurant. Being Americans (and knowing it is the oldest restaurant in Paris), we couldn't leave without checking it out. We were greeted right away by a very friendly and accommodating host, but our server wasn't so friendly. As someone that has worked in the restaurant industry, I'm sympathetic as to why a server might be frustrated or in a bad mood -- a busy section, not feeling well, etc. However, our waiter was somewhat rude and it kind of ruined the experience. For example, my wine glass had three gnats/flies floating in it... I don't know if they came out of the bottle when he poured it or if they happened to fly in there. I asked him for another glass of the wine I ordered and he obliged without charging me, but he never communicated that nor did he come back to our table after that interaction. He also gave me a different wine, which is why I wonder if the flies came out of the bottle. Regardless, the food was good! We both ordered the main dish and dessert off of the Procope Menu. I got the risotto and tart, my mom got the trout and lemon mousse. Although the food was good and the host was accommodating, I can't give this place any higher than 3 stars because of the waiter and the fly situation. read more

I don't care how much history there is in this restaurant, the food is awful. I ordered a Caesar salad which was the most tasteless salad I've ever had! The chicken on top was hot which made the lettuce limp. The chicken had pieces of bone and gristle in it as well. The French onion soup was decent but pedestrian. Stay away from this tourist trap! read more

Excellent service and delicious food in the oldest restaurant in Paris. Ambiance: There are 3 different sitting areas on two floors. Brick walls and a warm, cozy decor. This sounds weird but our 8 person table had a very pleasant shape! Food: The pesto on the snails was overpowering. But the duck confit and sole was very good. Drinks: We drank a Muscadet and a Bordeaux. The Muscadet was ok; the Bordeaux was absolutely amazing! read more

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An amazing dining experience! I went in November for my birthday dinner and I was not disappointed. The staff was so nice and luxuriously professional. Every staff member greeted me when I passed by. They make way as you pass, not common in America at many restaurants. The decor was stunning and classy. The food and wine was absolutely amazing, no surprise, France has the best food I have ever tasted! I will definitely return my next time I visit Paris. read more

Le Procope - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I ate here last January before lockdown. The place is a bit touristy, which was kind of helpful given that everyone spoken English. The French onion soup was only okay but the coffee was phenomenal. It's worth checking out based on the history and being able to explore the place. read more

Le Procope - Escargot, cheese plate - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Going to this place knowing some of the most historic characters ate there was beyond exciting! People like Voltaire, Napoleon and Benjamin Franklin completed writing US Constitution there too! Wow this restaurant was established in 1686...... omg! The food was fantastic and service too! The decor of this place was just like being in the museum! read more

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Was here for business and came back down to the city before heading to the airport. First of all regardless of the food and service the history of the place is amazing. Take a breath and realize who the great people were who ate here. The main man "Matradee" (I don't want to butcher his name, but a proud Italian) took me and my colleague around and told us all about the place and the history. It's been there since 1686. Oldest restaurant I will likely ever eat in. Ben Franklin & Thomas Jefferson were here. Oh and John Paul Jones. Declaration of Independence beginning was drafted here. The R&D to develop the guillotine was done in the court just across the way. And so much more. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Café_Procope The food was good and while service was slow hey it's France so sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation and the atmosphere. If you want fast find a Mcdonalds. read more

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I've eaten here before with a chicken that was literally raw in the middle. I was convinced to return by a good friend. I made a reservation for seven women I made a reservation in French which is my native tongue. I spoke to a man who insured me that my reservation was taken and even repeated my time and date- which was the same night! I arrived with my guests and he proceeded to tell me that he never spoke with me - I recognize his voice and he turned us away. By the way I had a prominent writer, social media rep, and other professional women in our group. He made the error and was angry at us which was unacceptable. I am a luxury travel agent and used to recommend them all the time simply because of the history of the place but now I'm telling everyone to stay away. read more

Yes, this restaurant is fairly touristy but it's worth a visit for the food and ambiance. It's located on an historic street that brings you back to Paris of the past. I had a solo dinner and started with the Dauphine ravioli. They were good, but lacked seasoning. The star of the meal was the coq au vin, which was amazing. Earlier that day I had done a cooking class and we made coq au vin. I learned just how far my skills have to go when I tasted Le Procope's version. I finished with the cheese plate, which was lovely. Service was friendly and well paced. Would definitely recommend a meal here. read more

Well, you should just know that this place is more about the history and hype than the food quality or service. For a 7:15 reservation for 3, we were there 3 hours. 1 person had a starter that came quickly but the entrees then took a full hour to arrive if not more. The starter was a champagne creme with foie and truffles and pretty tasteless. The risotto with truffle was average and actually a bit crunchy. The coq au vin was dry and the beef cheeks were average. No one finished their entree. Wines by the glass were average. Two different bread baskets were provided (app and entree)-both dry and flavorless. Desserts arrived almost instantly after being ordered and clearly were sitting in a cold fridge. Creme brûlée was cold and the top had not been recently torched. The grand marnier soufflé is not a soufflé and has no detectable grand marnier. It was an ice cold whipped light dessert with a graham cracker crust and some kind of red sauce. The profiteroles with ice cream and chocolate sauce were good and fully consumed. Save a lot of money, either have a drink at the bar or go for lunch and order one thing from the menu and absorb the ambiance. We had a lovely time with good conversation, but had far better food for far less money at a bistro around the corner for lunch. Nothing even photo worthy. And the service was snobby French (and we had a fluent French speaker in our party who lives in Europe). And no acknowledgment during the interminable wait for our food. read more

Overall experience was okay. A large restaurant with an upstairs and downstairs eating. A little pricey for what you get, but historical building and very nice inside. Food was okay, but the service is a little rough, asked for bill at end of dinner and it took 45 minutes to get it and ended up having to literally stand up and pretend to walk out in order to get service. I guess this is fairly typical of restaurants in Europe. read more

Visiting Paris with friends and stopped in for an early dinner. First the good - snails, French onion soup, and Coq au Vin were very good! Now the bad - poor service started from the minute we sat down and continued throughout the whole meal...even with them not bringing a bottle of wine we ordered. The Avocado in the shrimp starter was not ripe, the risotto in the scallops were undercooked, the base of the Vol-au-vent was burnt Aland the spinach was just blanched, not creamed...and to top off the whole horrible meal, the Rum Baba was just a piece of cake sitting in a pool of rum! Skip this restaurant! read more

This place is simply awful. I didn't think the fact that Rousseau or Robespierre dined here would be the basis of a tourist trap, but that was my mistake. The food is bland--maybe the worst meal I've ever eaten in Paris--but what really distinguishes this restaurant is its abhorrent service. Expect to interact with your server about once an hour, but don't expect him to follow basic rules of hygiene. read more

Unfortunately the experience was not good as expected. For the restaurant with such rich history, one would expect good food, but the food was far from good. It was mediocre. Waiters hardly give you any attention. Don't waist your time read more

We went because of the history and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We all had the French onion soup and felt it was the best of our whole trip! The pink floating was beautifully presented and luscious to eat. Take the time to enjoy this historical spot. read more

Typical tourist place- flashy French but find something more authentic -- slow service- too busy- lack of attention