You know, the food, as it goes, is passable French fare, but years ago I ate here and was trying to get some work done during dinner while alone. Other rude patrons accosted me. Years later I still think about how the staff of this restaurant abandoned me. I have come to believe this restaurant shouldn't exist, it is one of the worst restaurants in the world. A restaurant is not merely a place you go for base sustenance, but a temple of cultural communion. To severe the social contract between the diner and the staff is to lose every aspect that makes restaurants aesthetic temples; it desecrates any sense of beauty that they might have contained and gifted to the world. There is no beauty at Le Servan; only expensive food. Do yourself a favor and never go. read more

Stopped at Le Servan during a layover between Italy and Portugal, and it turned out to be the perfect way to spend a few hours in Paris. The atmosphere was lively and welcoming, with an energy that made the meal even better. I had a bottle of champagne, which was the ideal way to unwind before the next flight. The mussels were fresh and flavorful, the boudin wonton had the perfect crispy bite with a rich filling, and the duck was cooked just right--crispy skin, tender meat, and a sauce that brought everything together. The owner even came over to check in, adding a personal touch to an already great experience. It's the kind of place where you instantly feel at home, whether you're a regular or just passing through. If you ever have a few hours in Paris, Le Servan is worth the stop. Great food, great champagne, and a perfect way to break up a travel day. read more

Yummy French-Asian fusion restaurant that has been on my radar since I knew I was going to Paris. Very small intimate restaurant. The dishes were definitely a lot more flavorful with a lot of Southeast Asian flair! My favorite dishes were the raw sardines on toasted brioche with smoked chili butter, raw scallops with apple on top of a chili crisp and the chicken was perfectly prepared and tasted great! The lemon meringue tart and Paris Brest were a great way to end our lunch and they weren't too sweet which was perfect! read more

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Wonderful service, modern decor, Asian inspired French fare. We enjoyed the fish, the wontons, ravioli, and eggs, very good espresso too, wish tried dessert but next time! read more

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This was the first place we ate in Paris and oh my it set the bar pretty high. I had quite a lot of "firsts" here. The standout was the Veal brain. It was paired with a super creamy gojuchang sauce and it had the most wild consistency. Similar to flan lol! The wontons we started with were so good and were paired with a spicy Thai honey and we wish we ordered 2. We also started out with clams which I have fully decided I am not a fan of. Don't get me wrong the flavours they paired them with were nice but clams just are not for me. If you like clams though definitely try these out. Another dish I've never had was cuttlefish and it was very enjoyable. I didn't realise it would be served cold but nonetheless it was excellent. The last "first" I had was what they call sweetbread. Which is basically a young lamb thymus glands. The flavour pairing with these were a little underwhelming but that's probably because all the other dishes we had were so strong. For desert I had a chocolate tart that was definitely too much for one person but I persevered and took it down haha. The sorbet was also very very good. This was a fantastic place with great service and an English friendly staff that was more than happy to help with wine pairings and going through the menu with you. Merci beaucoup Le Servan! read more

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Lovely place. Very busy, staff seemed a bit overwhelmed but still provided good service. Food and drinks were amazing. Great combinations of flavors and textures. Portion sizes were ideal for two of us to be able to try many different things. We left feeling satisfied but not stuffed. A wonderful evening. read more

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I attended an event years ago where head chef Tatiana Leyva cooked. I was enthralled with the dish so I made it a point to visit Le Servan when I got a chance. I was able to attend for lunch and found the food pretty good. Wasn't quite up to high expectations but lunch was a pared down menu offering ris de veau, tuna tartar, and a few other dishes. The standout was the boudin noire wonton which was deep fried and paired with a sweet and sour sauce. The space itself was small but cute. I'll have to go back for dinner to better able judge the food. read more

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For the prices I think there are better options for this style of food in paris. However if you go, the clams are great and the service was very nice! read more

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Such an excellent place to be able to eat! All dishes were excellent. The wine was excellent, service was so kind and amazing- would highly recommend to go here even if you are in Paris for only one night. :) read more

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The asian fusion food is good. The standout dish was the trout to us. It is an elevated poke bow! We do love it. Nice ambience and helpful waiters. The music is not too loud. Having had the best Chinese food for years in Hong Kong myself, I am a bit spoiled, so I am only leaving four stars. The artichoke is too cold and not unique enough. The wonton is good. If there is a way to rely less on some seriously fatty beef inside, it would be great. The dumpling has too much meat. I honestly prefer the typical Sichuan red oil dumplings. The pork belly... is good but I gotta say, the very best in Hong Kong can do an even better job. I think a suckling pig is needed. read more

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I found out about Le Servan from Action Bronson's Eater video on YouTube where he proclaimed to have a "religious experience" (LOL) at Le Servan. I must say, that the food at Le Servan was very good and worth every recommendation on foodie blogs, YouTube videos, and even the Michelin guide. Compared to different restaurants in Paris, Le Servan was not expensive by any standards for the quality of food that you get. When you come to Le Servan you will be introduced to the depth of French cuisine and flavors through every well thought out dish that is both authentic and umami-ish. It is by no surprise that David Chang speaks highly is Le Servan. They also have a great natural wine selection I would recommend making recommendations beforehand, it is a relatively small dining area that fills up quickly. Try to call or email them, info is on their website. Memorable experience! - Ansel Ponce Diama read more

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You see this name everywhere. Chefs from around the world notes Le Servan on their social media or in interviews. David Chang has said Le servan is his favorite restaurant on two AMAs, Eric Wareheim's posted salivating photos from Le servan. So yeah, rationally, I've wanted to go. I loved the decor here. Most French restaurants I've been to don't have a modern, sleek look. Le servan does. The restaurant is surrounded by large windows and there are nice plant additives to the restaurant. Though they do not have an English menu, the servers are really helpful. It's a tapas spot and everything they make is good. They have a healthy selection of vegetables, a few poultry dishes and a selection of desserts. We ordered a number of veggies and fish items. Most notable dish was white asparagus over squid ink purée. Delicious, especially since it's peak asparagus season. Their snails were unique too - served cold and hardly with sauce, fresh. It seems like the menu changes seasonally and you can't go wrong with any choices here. I would definitely go back on my next trip. read more

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Another place in Charonne with some real gems. The service is super friendly - chefs come and serve you, ask you questions about the food, make recommendations and really engage with you. Mushrooms with the sabayon really stood out among the four dishes we sampled. The umami injected into the sabayon was one of a kind. This is the star dish and I hope they keep this dish as a permanent member of the menu. The tuna belly with peppers and fromage blanc on brioche was next. The belly cut with the peppers and cheese was a classic "x cuts y" combination, although the point of the dish was mainly to enjoy the texture of the belly. The crab and corn with coriander is a great dish as well although one could argue that the coriander might have slightly taken over. I'd go back to try some of the mains easily. It's a great Saturday night haunt to talk over food over a glass of some of the superb wines they stock. read more

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After hearing David Chang spoke highly of this place, I had to try it since im in Paris. reservations were a little weird. a friend had made reservations online for the day at 7:30pm, you submit the reservation and they reply back through automated email if you are declined or accepted for the reservation. she got declined so I tried and got it. when we got there, a lot of tables were empty, which was odd considering how my friend couldn't get the reservation. any who... it is a small, cute and homey place. love how 2 female chefs are in control. food has a lot of asian twists which is nice to enjoy and talk over. we almost got everything on the menu. tempura broccoli was not heavily battered and was crunchy, charred and hearty. a little sweat from the sauce. clams were overpowered by the sauce, and was a little too sweet. the spiciness was on point. sausage wonton was tasty, one of my friend's favorite. great taste of French and asian. Ravioli with truffles were hearty yet light with the crunch of the vegetables inside. nice truffle slices add flavor. seared tuna was light and fresh. few wine selections but all delicious. great place to mingle and dine while in Paris. worth trying out. read more

My partner and I dined at Le Servan on 10/15/18. What I can say is the flavors are honest and original, the best restaurant meal I've had in a very long time. The service was excellent, our waiter took the time to explain the menu to us and took very good care of us. I'm glad we ordered from every section because each succeeding course complemented the last beautifully, and dessert completed the meal nicely. We got to meet Chef Tatiana Levha just before we left and she was gracious and humble. She and sister Katia are definitely going places and I'm glad I was able to experience their cooking before I wouldn't be able to afford it. I highly recommend Le Servan! read more

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We had a good dinner here few nights ago. Overall Le Servan was hot & cold for me, literally. While the food was outstanding it was actually cold though sometimes. Possibly being held too long before it came to our table. Even though the temperature wasn't exactly what I prefer the flavors were still there & it was delicious. We ordered the Thai moules, stood out the most for us. Having some crusty bread to soak up all the sauce made it even better. The servers were very polite and helpful, not always the case in France. Honestly if they just served their food at hot temp I would've given them 4 maybe 5 stars. I'll give it a shot again, hopefully our experience with the temp was the exception & not the rule there. read more

Le Servan - Thai mussels - Modern European Near Me - Paris, 75

Let's take a little step back to May to report on an interesting 'neo-bistro' in the 11th, right around the corner from the last AirBNB we stayed in Paris near Bastille. I am a sucker for NYT food reviews, and I'd actually read about this restaurant and tried to get in during our previous stint in Paris, but time was too tight. Among the ideas that intrigued me: a Manila-born Parisian chef who'd spent time at L'Arpège (which I haven't tried) and L'Astrance (site of one of my most memorable birthday dinners...). Also, the reviews are uniformly great, and the prices were cited as reasonable. It's in a cool neighbourhood, on a backstreet. From the outside, Le Servan looks quite humble. But there is something airy and graceful about it once you get inside. I guess, to my surprise, I found the food a little too challenging. I'd ordered whelks and my better half said, 'Aren't they kind of like slugs or snails?'. 'No...' I said. 'They're delicate sea creatures. I don't think they're the same'. But really, they tasted like slugs or snails from the sea, very good slugs or snails, I'm sure, but I found them a little too... um.... visceral. Similarly, the appetizer with raw oysters and green papaya was a bit slimy. The meat courses were more to our liking. The lacquered quail, pork belly, duck. What's not to like about this? In all, it was tasty and interesting, but I think I'd set my expectations too high with all those reviews. Better to have arrived without foreknowledge and been surprised! read more

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There's only three things I really knew about Le Servan going in- one, it was closed on the weekend, so they must have some confidence in themselves. Two, it's owned by a pair of half French, half Filipino sisters. Three, it may be the closest thing to a Filipino restaurant in France - I couldn't find any others. And Le Servan is still definitely a French bistro, but it also has some very noteworthy Filipino influences. We walked in for lunch on Tuesday, mainly because I figured we would need reservations for dinner. The menu changes daily, though I'm sure many dishes make regular appearances. We were greeted warmly upon entering and our lack of French wasn't a hinderance at all. To start, I ordered their take on dinuguan, a traditional Filipino pork blood stew, encased in a fried rangoon shell. The usual euphemism used for it is "chocolate meat", but the Levhan sisters call it "wonton du boudin noir" which sounds infinitely more elegant. I'm used to it being irony, but this version was cleaner and had a nice saltiness to it. Next I got the pork fried dumplings, which I was surprised came with a spoon, as I thought it was sitting in a sauce. Turned out it was a soup with ginger and onion that also really reminded me of the soups my family would made. Next, the skate wing. It was good and tender, but I was jealous of my fiance's dish that was a couple large strips of steak to a perfect medium rare. At this point we sat around for a bit, as you do in Paris. After some time I was ready to go, so I got up to pay...when the woman at the register asked if we didn't want our dessert? Whoops! Kind of annoyed that no one ever came by to take our main plates away, but again, Paris. Our desserts consisted of cake, ice cream, and a mix of fresh berries and rhubarb. Other than that little hiccup before dessert, Le Servan was definitely a highlight of our trip and a place I'd recommend to anyone, especially (but not only) if you're Filipino. read more

Awesome place for lunch, probably even better for dinner. The place is quite small (c. 20 seats) but cute. Service is good but relaxed. The food is excellent. Nice classical french cuisine with a twist (and influences from all over the world). The chef is Bertrand Grebaut's girlfriend (he is the chef of acclaimed restaurants Septime and Clamato). Only disappointment: the choice of desserts was way insufficient! I had to choose between blue cheese and fig cake. But maybe my tastes are too specific... read more

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Overpriced, overhyped, oily, fatty, uninnovative Asian-French fusion dishes which can be found in Filipino kitchens for half the price. ($27 for lechon and small clams.) Staff was insanely attentive and on point when it came to refilling bread and water. read more

Possibly one of the best meals I have ever had. Everything was fresh, flavorful and surprising but in a good way. I was blown away from our first dish, mussels. The mussels is an absolute must. The server was also very nice. I highly recommend and cannot wait to return! read more

Brasserie setting. Bare bones interior, but rather fitting with the ingredients-focused food offerings. Alert: we know the chef, but I don't think my impressions are biased. Highly reviewed by both the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Chef goes shopping each day and creates the menu based on what ingredients the markets offer. All food is prepared from the ground up. So this is a highly intensive undertaking which is reflected in the pricing: A bottle of wine averages EUR 40-60, and entrees are in the EUR 25 range with appetizers and deserts averaging about EUR 8 each. A 4 Euro rating would be thus more accurate. The place was packed on a Monday night, but service did not suffer. Food is on the exotic side: suffering chicken, pigeons, raw prawns, blood sausage dumplings were all sampled by us. As well as more traditional cuttle fish and pork. Desert was fantastic. The wine recommendations were excellent. Overall a culinary delight. For outsiders, the price level may be perceived as steep. read more

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A cool place. My boyfriend found it on Bloomberg. The food looked really nice and it was a special place, but maybe it was too brave for our tastes. They mixed a lot of meat and fish. My boyfriend ordered a meat dish for main and in the sauce and vegetables, we found tiny sardines. He also ordered brain of some kind of animal. Again, a little too brave for our tastes. It's a cool place, but not the best in Paris I would say. However, the service was really great! read more

OMG, OMG. This place is just amazing. Came here for lunch based on recommendation from the top chef in SF and this place did not disappoint. I had 3 course meal (for 25EUR). 1. White asparagus with chorizo - it was simply incredible. 2. White fish (don't remember the name) that came with pea sauce, peas and potatoes - it was the highlight of my dining experience in Paris. So very well cooked, fish was really fresh, really good texture, moist. 3. Chocolate cake - amazing. Not too sweet but perfectly chocolate and light. Overall, good service, cool design and great atmosphere. No menu in English and mainly French audience. Coming back again next time when I am in Paris. read more

Very modern take on European cuisine! Lots of mix of flavors that I haven't seen anywhere else in the city! The place is so cute and minimalistic - I loved the crown molding and the ceiling art! Very chic and sophisticated without having to try! The server was so nice! This is a place where lots of locals go - no English menu here! Luckily we had a translator and we got to split and share every dish! We ordered a few small plates and two larges ones and just shared everything! So American of us, I know. But my favorites of the night were the boudin in a crispy wonton and the pork loin! Everything here came with an amazing sauce that complimented all the ingredients so well! The clams had a good sauce to it that I've never tasted before, the steamed artichoke came with a curry sauce (I liked it in the mayo sauce that came with the cold snails). The boudin were savory and came with a sweet chili that made them amazing! The foie gras was something I've never experienced before! Soft and delicious in a soupy sauce - not like the traditional seared foie gras I'm use to! The octopus came on a mash and sauce that was great! And the duck and pork were cooked perfectly in a unique sauce of their own! We had one of each dessert and the Nutella creme puff pastry was to die for! Thoroughly enjoyed my meal here! Very different from traditional European/French cuisine in a neighborhood where you wouldn't expect it! read more

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The food was excellent. Service was great too. They were understanding that it took me longer to read through the French menu ie "google translate" I've included pictures of the stuff I had. The beef was cooked just right. That fish was awesome. We also has the clams in sweet chili sauce. I should have gotten 2. 2 thumbs up I would definitely go back. read more

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Unfortunately not a good experience at all! We'd heard so many good things about this place, but the dishes were all boring, poorly composed and most of the meat dishes were undercooked. Great service and wine though. Hence the three stars. read more

Good but not exceptional. The small plate thai clams (8€) were flavorful but slightly undercooked. The carré de cochon (24€) with anchovies was inventive, but the crackling was fatty and too hard to cut with a knife. Entrées are priced around 15€. At 6€ a glass, the pour was short. The tarte citron was the highlight of the meal, bright and inventive with pralines. I sense the photogenic sisters have a good publicist. This is a restaurant that could and may one day be great, but for now has to grow into it's expectations. read more