Fabulous service and food! Staff is so professional and the seafood is fresh. Fantastic desserts (crème caramel) and the green bean salad is outstanding. read more

An elegant upscale French cafe in the Sixteenth Arrondisement. The Sixteenth is known for being wealthy, old school conservative and elegant. Le Stella is expensive, serves French classics and executes magnificently. It is the neighborhood cafe for families who maintain a household staff and chauffeurs. They eat well. At Le Stella, you will eat well. * * * Most of the menu looks like it could be served in any cafe in the city. With a notable exception. The menu includes a vast array of seafood to be served as an appetizer. Some cafes will offer raw oysters. Le Stella will offer you a broad selection of oysters from which you may take your pick. The oysters are not even remotely cheap. Most of the tables were starting with seafood. I have generally been unhappy with the oysters I have gotten at everyday hoi polloi cafes. I strongly suspect that this is the place I want to go if the plan is to get my French aphrodisiacs. * * * I DID have the steak tartare. OH. MY. GOD. I have had a lot of steak tartare both in Paris and elsewhere in France. Nobody's version comes up to the standard of Le Stella. If you want to find out what steak tartare can do, This is where you want to order the dish. The beef itself was wonderful ... Which is not always a guarantee with the competition. What set the dish apart though was the flavoring. This was the spiciest and most stimulating steak tartare I have had in my life. It was not blow-the-top-of-your-head-off hot, like a dish with two cups of Thai green peppercorns. But my palate was hit with strong flavors of every type imaginable, As if a martial arts star was doing his signature fifteen move finisher in my mouth. There was strong yellow mustard powder. There was black pepper. There was green onion. There was horseradish. There was who knows what else? Each bite was absolutely strong and absolutely pungent. But each bite was also absolutely different. I never knew what was going to happen next. Just eating raw beef with some black pepper dumped in is no longer going to do it for me. I have seen the Holy Saint of Steak Tartare. No mortal Steak Tartare will ever rise to this level of divinity. * * * The wine cellar is also impressive. You can go all out and buy a bottle of a great vintage. (You can do that in many other French cafes too - Or for that matter - at the upscale wine stores which can be found every three or four blocks in Paris.) But what they sell by the glass is much better than most other cafes' "just-one-glass" choices. I had an first rate Beaujolais that was surprisingly reasonably priced. My wife was very happy with her fish. * * * I was watching my weight so I passed on the very attractive cheese and dessert options. As far as I could see, the only real lack was the bar whose spirit offerings were plebian and uninteresting. At Le Stella, you want to drink wine. Any other beverage is treated as a toss off. But sometime when my budget goes up and my waistline goes down, I would like to make a stab at their full menu. There were a lot of happy oyster eaters in that room. read more

While we are staying on East side of Av. Victor Hugo and find ourselves captivated by the places around the Victor Hugo Circle - there are obvious exceptional places just a block or two further East from the Circle. While looking at places we noted that this one had shellfish and a captivating menu and so we came for the fish and left extremely happy. The restaurant it situated between two streets on Av. Victor Hugo - clearly a very nice family area - the McDonalds across the street can safely be ignored - why do we need McDonald's here? We were offered excellent choices for wine and the staff are always on point with their recommendations. We shared an exceptional green bean salad - exceptional flavors to star the meal. For the main course I choose a poultry special with seasoned potatoes - exceptional! The tartar was on point as was the Cesar salad with chicken. Staff was present and helpful but never burdensome or absent - always on point and super friendly. We were so impressed we had to come back a few nights later to explore the seafood. In Paris you pay a little more for exceptional food, service and atmosphere. You get all three and more at this great spot. It fills up quickly on weekends so come early - and savor the flavors! read more

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One of my favorite restaurant in Paris. Grew up going to it when i was a child and still Amazing after all these years! Great service! Delicious French food. Perfect Brasserie read more

Appetizers were amazing. The bone marrow was a huge portion and so delicious. Oysters were delightful. We had a large party so they seated us upstairs (but also felt like they did that bc we were tourists, but that's ok). My steak au poive sauce was not my favorite but otherwise a great experience. read more

The food was so good and there was no wait at all. I highly recommend the oysters! The service was impeccable and the ambiance was great! read more

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When in Paris...... this is favorite brassiere for locals and visitors alike. The food is delicious and what you would look forward to enjoy time and again. It's very small and traditional French fare. read more

Once waiter discovered we only spoke English, he basically ignored us. The seafood tower which they are very proud of was raw (which I can live with, but just know that in case you cannot). Unfortunately everything seemed to be boiled in plain water. No seasoning or flavor at all. It was the worse seafood I have experienced in any country. Would not recommend unless you want a flavorless meal that taste like it's been soaked in tap water. Try something else on the menu. read more

My family and I recently visited Paris and stayed at an Airbnb nearby. Walked by Le Stella a couple of times, and it was always busy so we decided to try it out. Went for dinner on a Sunday night. It was our last dinner in Paris, and Le Stella did not disappoint. While we couldn't sit outside because it was full, the hostess was very accommodating and gave us a table six (even though only 3 of us) so we had plenty of room. We had escargot, French onion soup, and a cap Rees salad for appetizer and veal schnitzel, lamb chops and skate fish for main course. The waitress was great. Brought us lots of bread and ice for our drinks. The portions were also generous. The veal came with a side of penne, the skate fish came with potatoes, and the lamb chops came with a side of ratatouille. Overall, a very positive experience and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area in Paris. read more

Le Stella - Lamb chops, skate fish with potatoes, veal with penne and endless bread. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Really accommodating and helpful server. Super food!!! Look forward to coming back. If I lived in Paris this would be a regular place for me to dine. read more

Busy, full of locals, but not noisy. Young and active staff. Fits you in and good advice. Excellent food. Green bean salad with crumbled cheese and balsamic vinegar is excellent starter. So is sliced mushroom salad with cheese slices and balsamic vinegar. Seafood is excellent. Salmon and cod with light sauces were great. So was sautéed spinach. Everyone is in a great mood after dinner. read more

Le Stella - Cod and salmon in light sauces, with sautéed spinach. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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We have been to Paris many time and this place has some of the most delicious food we have had. We actually came back here twice and it was better than a Michelin-starred restaurant that we had for a celebration. The wine is also excellent as is the service. Go, you won't regret it. read more

Le Stella - Carpaccio - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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A nice restaurant with a pleasant outdoor eating area so you can people watch. Lots of French locals and not overly touristy! I had the green bean appetizer with Parmesan to start and it was delicious, way better then my main meal. I got the filet with bearnaise sauce and frites. The frites were not my fave and though I asked for my filet to be medium, half of it was close to well done. I will try it again though! I also didn't appreciate the waiter asking me for extra tip at the end, probably just because I was American and wouldn't know better. read more

Pretty good food! Went on our first night in Paris on our hotels recommendation. Sort of slow service but good location near eiffel tower and good food! read more

Le Stella - skirt steak and frites in the back - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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I'm not crazy about this place and here's why. I ordered the shellfish combination. The oysters and clams were fresh and delicious. However the crayfish and shrimp in my opinion were previously frozen. Having lived year round at a fishing seaport on the Jersey coast. I can readily tell when I'm served previously frozen seafood. This is the unacceptable when paying a handsome price. The waiters are aloof and pretentious and at times rude. read more

Normally, I LOVE Le Stella. Tonight it was horrible and I was forced to pay for food that was absolutely inedible. VERY disappointing. As always, the service was great as was the wine. The manager, not so much. Total lack of customer service for 28 euros. I left hungry and annoyed that I had to pay for something that I could not eat. That being said, I will always go back. I have been going for over 20 years. I just won't ever order the vegetarian dish and will try to avoid any contact with the "manager". read more

Omg this place is so so so underwhelming. We came for our first dinner in Paris, and were disappointed. The service sucks. Our waitress kept forgetting to put our order in for every course, and food and even wine took forever to be delivered. We ordered the seafood platter and it was overall underwhelming, it looked good, but tasted... meh. We also ordered the onion soup, and the veal stew. The veal was tough, the broth was rich and the fries were cold. Ugh... would I come here again, not likely do I think you should ... not at all read more

This place is amazing! The staff speak both English and French which was great for us! They helped us with the menu which is all in French. Every menu item was a perfect 10! read more

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It says they are open 24 hours and we drove 35 minutes to get here at 5:10 Am even with the yelp filter of "open now" and they are CLOSED zero stars read more

No complaints. I do not like to give out stars Willy nilly. Escargot was very good. Steak tartare yummy. The first serving of bread was just ok but then I saw a guy cross the street with bags of baguettes..the second serving was very good. Must have been day old bread. The fries and even the salad were great. Go to this restaurant you should be disappointed read more

This place reminds me of the brasseries my mother took me to on my first trip to Paris as a child. With so many now owned by corporate entities following the resounding success of old novels like the Bistros of Paris (damn you), La Stella remains true to it's roots. If you don't speak french or have a member of your party who does, I wouldn't necessarily say "Je te dis merde" (because the service is impeccable) but definitely be ready for a true immerse experience. However, the fact that they knock all those quintessential french dishes you know and love (and will now love more) out of the park, you won't feel lost in the menu. You've probably never had onion soup, escargots, steak tartare, lamb or fillet of sole meunière like this (although Julia Child's sole meunière, properly executed, comes very close). read more

Le Stella - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Very good but not what we expected when the hotel concierge said seafood restaurant. Service was prompt and courteous. Ambiance nice and french. We ordered the seafood combo to share for 57 euros. It was all cold and included some sea creatures we did not recognize as food, but we tried them all. I call it an experience rather than a meal. read more

I really had high hopes for this place since reading previous comments but I was quite disappointed. Service was fair, we did have to wait a little bit for even just water. To start off we had the escargot, delicious and even dipping our bread in to finish the olive oil sauce. For entrees we had the steak tartare and pave de sanmon d'ecosse. First off the portions are definitely for 2 eaters in my opinion. You can only eat so much of a raw steak patty. The flavors were so-so with the tartare, you can definitely taste the horseradish and the dish comes already mixed. The fish mixture with potatoes we were told was terrible. It was extremely salty and this is where the water would of help had it not been delayed. It was expensive to be eating fair quality food. But to end on a pro, they're open late. read more

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Visiting from Vegas - the shrimp avocado tartare was delicious, the salmon was perfect and the steak was okay. The tortellini pasta was amazing! This restaurant was the first I visited and it reminds me of all the French movies I've watched. I loved it! I'd definitely come back here. read more

Le Stella - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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What an excellent location! We arrived in the city very late and they were able to seat us. We were the typical American tourists that spoke no french but the waiters were very helpful, taught us a few words and even gave some recommendations on spots to go sight see. (Thanks Gerard!) On top of all of that the food was phenomenal! We had a variety of items, leg of lamb with mashed potatoes which was the daily special. Both of the salmons offered (baked and salted) and peppered steak and French fries! Everything was excellent. And while we didn't order the oysters, every other person in the restaurant had them so that must be something they're known for. Overall a great experience and highly recommended. Merci beaucoup! read more

This little place had a very upscale feel with a moderate price. There were fresh tanks of fish and sea life out front which caught our attention. With the tanks out front you know the sea food will be quite fresh. We had escargot, fillet mignon, haddock and fries. The fries were hand cut and perfectly fried. It was very good and worth the price. The menu is all in french but the staff all spoke English. It was extremely impressive. Great tasting beer as well. Must stop in if you get a chance. read more

A brasserie that knows what it is about. Both the service and the food could answer fairly to the same adjectives: simple, unpretentious, uncompromising, confident and traditional. The kitchen and the service both deliver the understated excellence that makes the place a popular destination for the demanding locals in the 16eme. I agree that the pricing is on the higher side, reflecting both the neighbourhood and the quality. I had the green bean and parmesan salad for a starter. A generous portion of fresh green beans, cooked to perfect tenderness, properly chilled and subtly flavoured with a very little bit of a light balsamic. The entrecote was my main. I ordered it medium. It turns out that the best steak houses in the US and Canada have never served me a medium cooked steak like this. The temperature and colour were perfect, the quality of the meat was top notch and the side of frites was nicely done. read more

What a cute bustling little place this is. I sat on the first floor. I did not see upstairs dinning area although I noticed there was a stairway going up. My service was very attentive and well appointed. He spoke some English which was very helpful for me. I enjoyed a Beaujolais a very nice Foig Gras and a grilled salmon. I would have definitely had the steak tartare had I not had it the night before elsewhere. I would love to have another meal here again! read more

Le Stella - Foie Gras - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Located in Trocadero, a small quaint bistro of traditional French food where the locals go. Presentation &service was great! Food taste...well, like all French food. read more

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Je t'aime, Paris. Like no other city, je t'aime, Paris. Le Stella perfectly exemplifies la brasserie. The steak tartare. Mon dieu! C'est incroyable! If you're a Yank - comme moi - Le Stella will send you back across the pond wanting more. read more

Excellent food! The beef fillet and duck entrees are definitely worth having. Service is good. Would prefer some air conditioning rather than having restaurant completely open. Price of meal seems a bit on the high side for a local restaurant but I guess that's what one expects to find in Paris. read more

Every time we are in Paris we have at least one meal here! The Sole is amazing and the raw bar is second to none. It's a cozy place that always accommodates is no matter how large or small our group. I love the Stella Salad! And don't miss out on the lobster! read more

Le Stella - Steak Tartar - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Le Stella was the perfect choice in the neighborhood. Our waiter provided outstanding recommendations ( duck and lamb) that were prepared to perfection. The wine and beer her suggested also matched well with what we told him we preferred. If you are in this area, this is great food and a good value. You will not be sorry! read more

Great food and the staff were very helpful. English friendly. The prices were a little higher but the mains were worth it. Starters we should have passed on. All said it was a good find and a very enjoyable experience. read more

Wow a lot of horseradish on everything. The beef tartar was not good. The service was awful. The lamb was delicious. My wife and I ended up splitting her meal. Never again. Couldn't pay me to go back. read more

THUMBS UP FOR GOOD FOOD AND SERVICE! I had escargot and steak tartare. The steak tartare comes with fries and a salad. I couldn't even finish the fries and salad.... lets just say that it is a decent sized meal! read more

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At the recommendation of the concierge of our hotel, a group of us visited a neighborhood brasserie, Le Stella. It was absolutely amazing! The Steak Tartare prepared with horseradish was the best I've ever had! The horseradish flowed throughout the steak, emphasizing the richness of the meat which just melted in my mouth. The oysters were absolutely huge and meaty! For dessert, we had an ultra-heavenly chocolate mousse portioned for two according to the menu but was enough for the entire table of six! Though the mousse was light, the chocolate was very deep and dark, the best! Their cocktails were fantastic also, including the Sicilian Club, vodka with limoncello. It may be a while until my next trip to Paris, but I'm definitely looking forward on stopping by Le Stella again! read more

The service was terribly slow. I ordered a bottle of wine and did not get it until the appetizers came out (i asked 5 times about it and was basically ignored). The seafood was delicious, but all of our entrees were bad. The breading on the veal scaloppini was soggy and falling off. My medium rare filet (38 euro) arrived well done and charred. The andoulette sausage was absolutely disgusting as it tasted foul and was charred like the steak. Lastly the tartare was overwhelmingly mustardy. STAY AWAY FROM THIS OVERPRICED DISGUSTING PLACE AT ALL COSTS. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Paris!! Been coming here since I was 11 years old , great food and ambiance read more

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Le Stella is an outstanding restaurant located in the upscale Trocadero neighborhood of the 16th arrondisement. Le Stella is a classic french bistro with 5-star food and service. The menu features classic french game and seafood dishes and lovely wines and the dining area has a variety of internal and external seating options to accomodate for winter warmth and hot summer evenings. Le Stella is frequented by the french, so is sure to provide you a truly authentic and memorable Parisian restaurant experience. The waiters can help with english translation of the french menu. read more