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    Le Tambour

    3.6 (156 reviews)
    ModerateBrasseries
    Open 5:00 pm - 5:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Dave L.

    This cozy spot is eminently small, casual, and usually full of locals. That doesn't mean that tourists aren't welcome: those who read English will appreciate the English on the menu, and if you're lucky, your server might speak some, too. Last I was here, we shared a bottle of smooth red wine, as well as many small plates: home duck foie gras with a tangy onion relish mix, escargots in garlic butter, crispy baked bread, and Lyonnaise sausage. For main plates, the duck with mango was a highlight, nicely fatty, and quite savory. If you like cow tongue, try it; it's prepared with a marvelously piquant salsa-like sauce. Stop in for a bite.

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    Jose A.

    Very welcoming, especially with our very limited French vocabulary. Had the prime rib and onion soup, both were good.

    John M.

    It was ok. I asked for a medium steak, parts were very rare. My friends had the duck and they said it was ok. 2/3 of us gave this place a 3 of 5, I would've given it only 2. Overall 3 of 5.

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    Hooray! We joked that this was our favorite restaurant in Paris, just due to the fact that the kids ate their food. We got them omelets and a side of hummus, and they wolfed it down. For the adults, we had bowls which were very Japanese inspired. Lots of edamame, rice, and a sweet soy sauce dressing. Honestly, this place was great. Set on a leafy part of the street, the people watching was outstanding. The staff was very kind and busily serving the other tables which seemed packed with locals. Merci!

    I ate here a long time ago, and I could never remember the name of the place till I found an old sketch pad from my time in Paris and there's a sketch from this restaurant! Le Tambour. The pretty French girl I was with said it was a very local kind of place. We ate and drank wine and kissed. It was lovely. Ah. Paris.

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    Eric T.

    Great late-night food in Paris. Must try their escargot and the French onion soup. Highly recommend this place

    Elaine D.

    My girl friend and I were walking around one night looking for a place to eat. Our hotel was right around the corner. It was late, we were hungry and cold (it was winter '12). We passed places that looked like bars.. finally, we stumbled in here. The place was crowded, loud, warm and the smell of food called us from the cold Parisian streets. We waited by the door along with the other prospective patrons. One of the waiters came over and asked how many, I replied back in English "two" then he asked another couple nearby. He then led all four of us (yes the other couple we found out were fellow Americans) into the restaurant. Lo and behold, he sat all four of us together in a booth! Go figure, put all the Americans in one table. Surprisingly, it was one of the funnest and most awkward dinners I've had in my life! It was awkward because we found out that we were sitting across a couple who were on their honeymoon. It was fun because they were great company! The food at this place was amazing! We had a bottle of wine and dessert. I believe the bill wasn't too expensive. William, our server, was so lively, entertaining and made really great recommendations for food. Fond memories about the food at this place will fuel my dreams until I come back.

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    Pouya Y.

    This place is pretty cool. From the heated outside patio to the beautiful bar and memorably decorated dining room, this place has something to please everyone. My friend grew up in the area and this is her favorite go-to place. Our dinner was momentarily disrupted by an elderly woman's medical condition and an ambulance was summoned. In order to move her out of the dining room on the emergency response wheelchair, they unlocked our table and rolled it towards the wall without us even moving. Our table was built top of a small trolley and it was sitting on tracks! How cool is that! The beer and wine was slightly expensive but the food was good. Not amazing but good portions and balanced flavors. The wait staff was extremely helpful and friendly through our lazy night of food ans drinks. The interesting decor and eclectic ambiance is enough to deserve future visits.

    Norma G.

    Like the Tambour. Love the service super nice people the nicest in Paris so far and love how they were very attentive. Great service. Appetizer: Scargot was very good according to my friends, I don't like snails so I didn't like it much, my friends loved it. Wine: was okay we had the red Cotes-du-Rhône and was okay, not my favorite but okay for pairing with food. Food: I ordered salmon and liked it a lot it was a bit chewy on the outer layer but was good inside. My friend ordered the steak and loved it, other friend ordered duck and liked it but didn't love it. Dessert: ordered creme brûlée was not good at all, was very eggy. They sang my friend happy birthday which was very nice.

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    This place deserves to be getting a much higher star ratings!! The cofit duck is great and so is the chicken .

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    0.1 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
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    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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    He said was very good

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    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(556 reviews)
    1.2 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    €€

    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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    Assiette de saumon fumé

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    Brasserie Dubillot - French Fries

    Brasserie Dubillot

    4.4(34 reviews)
    0.6 kmArts & Métiers/Rambuteau, 2ème

    After finally arriving in Paris and checking into the hotel, we had our first meal at Brasserie…read moreDubillot for that classic French bistro experience. We started with Oeufs mayonnaise, which is a hard boiled egg topped with mayo. This was quite a simple dish, but definitely got us prepped for the meal. They initially made a mistake on our order and sent us the veal fingers. After rectifying the mistake, they ended up comping it, so we got an additional appetizer to try. The fried fish went well with the tartar sauce. For the mains, we got the bavette frites with bearnaise sauce and steak tartare with frites. Both dishes were delicious and satisfying, the flavors were excellent and each bite had me wanting more. If you haven't tried tartare before, give it a try here because it was delish! For dessert, we shared the Paris-Brest, a choux pastry topped with mousseline, pralines and roasted hazelnuts. We enjoyed sharing it and it made for a sweet end to our dinner. Overall, this was a great meal to start our trip, everything we had was delicious and my expectations were met!

    Definitely a trendy and nice restaurant. We were seated upstairs and our food was delicious. We had…read morea great time and our server was good. He even joked that we were definitely not French because we assisted by stacking the dishes. He said Europeans would not do that. It was a good laugh for all of us!

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    Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

    Chez Janou

    4.1(697 reviews)
    1.9 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
    €€

    My #1 fav classic French dinner we had in Paris. The food and the atmosphere were all great. This…read moreplace seems to be a certified, capital 'e' Establishment here in Paris. Vibey 30 somethings and those of us tourists that have begrudgingly figured it out. It is close quarters inside, but when in Rome. My bestie from middle school and I shared the escargot (bless you) pasta, which was delicious, and the duck, which was exceptional. We split a very fairly priced bottle of wine and ended the night with the scoop of mousse. If they could figure out how to do that intravenously, that'd be great. The mousse reminded me of a great guilty pleasure, which is eating straight out of the can of Duncan Hines chocolate frosting (ask me how I know, I do this often, going to rebrand it to me being European). Loved it here.

    Expected to get a very, I dunno, Parisian experience so to speak. After eating at random…read morepatisseries, boulangeries and the gimmicky dinner at Moulin Rouge, it was nice to have a just regular meal at a French Bistro. It was a cute little spot with plenty of seating and a small bar right up front. The problem was that it's so cramped in there. They fully pack that place pretty tight in there. While they take walk-ins, they were so busy that had we not had a reservations we likely wouldn't have gotten a table in a reasonable timeframe. I think we waited about 15-20 minutes outside until our table was ready. As for service, while they weren't exactly rude, they for sure weren't exactly friendly either. This was also a spot that didn't cater too much to tourists by having English on the menu. I don't fault them for that though, it's their country. I would recommend having a translator app at the ready though with French downloaded. As for the food it was a bit of a letdown for me. We had a number of items to share with each other. Without having reliable signal in Paris, it was hard to use the translator app so I'll do my best with the foods. We ordered a ratatouille (don't think it was a traditional one though), a shrimp dish, white sauce pasta, escargot, duck breast and the chocolate mousse. The ratatouille was OK but was just like a roughly chopped cooked vegetable dish. The shrimp dish was fine as well but nothing standoutish. Our favorite dish was my friend's white sauce pasta; it was flavorful, rich and decadent but somehow not overpowering. The escargot, as expected was not good for me, but "When in Rome" (or Paris haha). It was just a weird chewy Thing that just tasted like oil and garlic with whatever herbs they used. I especially was off put by the little grains of sand or broken shell that was a part of each bite. The duck breast was a little bland if not for the sauce and it was also a tad tough as well. I will say the chocolate mousse was super rich and sweet; I couldn't eat that whole order by myself but it's nice to share for a little end of meal treat.

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    Le Tambour - brasseries - Updated May 2026

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