Service was horrible, we didn't receive our water for 20 minutes. We ordered the food and it came out looking like microwaveable meals, the presentation was not good. Meat was overcooked. The ambiance was okay. I do not recommend dining here for lunch. read more

Le Train Bleu - Veel - French Near Me - Paris, 75

The ambiance is outstanding. The food was delicious. A must for tourists and family celebrations read more

Le Train Bleu - Entrance - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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The most delicious meal! Table side carved lamb with scalloped potato and the bread! With bourdeaux wine. The best! The waitstaff impeccable and the atmosphere over the top! Just stunning! I can't say enough about the wonderful dining experience! read more

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Fine but not great nor even really good It's pretty and lots of servers milling about doting on you but definitely not a special meal. The snails with gnocchi were incredibly overpriced and tasted like good snails on top of Olive Garden. The lamb looked beautiful but had no seasoning other than the really tasty roasted garlic that came alongside it. The beef dish was basically run of the mill pot roast The John Dory was excellent but overpriced The cafe gourmand was literally three desserts for 14 bucks (I've never had one with less than five) Yeah it's a tourist trap and we fell for it. Won't do it again. read more

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We have just had the pleasure of enjoying an outstanding meal. The restaurant itself is impressive, with remarkable architectural and artistic features. Service was impeccable, and the food was of the highest quality. read more

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Come here for the decor and atmosphere, not the food! A legendary train station restaurant turned out to have quality of train station level. With over 8000 reviews, 4 and half stars, I made the reservation for dinner at this place on the first night of our arrival in Paris. So glad it was the first and not the last night. Otherwise we will leave Paris with bad taste in our mouth. You've seen it on reel where you enter the restaurant. The decor was really impressive but it's weird when you entered the restaurant. There's no music and the vibe was just off. Service was decent and attentive. I like how French waiter would remind us of the portion. Food: honestly it was pretty terrible overall. For French dining, this place was as pricy as in Champs Elysees but with subpar quality food. Only thing I loved was the dessert. Chestnut soufflés. I recommend you don't waste your time and Uber ride here. read more

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All I was told was that we were going to a train station for dinner. And that I had to dress up. Okay. I was literally blown away by the grandness and majesty of Le Train Bleu. The paintings and sculptures on the walls and ceilings were beautiful. The service was impeccable; our waiter was attentive and friendly. We both ordered the PLM (Paris Lyon Mediterranean) Menu so that we could try a little of everything. I liked the octopus the most. For dessert, I got the popular Neopolitan rum baba and I wasn't disappointed. It will be a night I will always remember. read more

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So this place could be 5 stars but it has 2 main drawbacks. 1 - yes, it gets hot inside and being kinda fancy place (like you better wear a shirt), it gets annoying and makes it less enjoyable 2 - it was popularized by influencers so it gets busy, and service suffer Now the good: - the food is surprisingly good, I mean look at the pics! Some of it is prepared at the table side such as the tartare or the lamb - the ceilings and the ambience is really cool and beg for instagram worthy pics - service is good on less busy days and servers are generally very available, so try to book on weekdays - you can conveniently grab a cab from right next to the train station (but watch out the line can grow big!) So this place honestly has Michelin star potential, it just needs a way to cool it down a bit and maybe cut a good 25% of the seats to keep the ambiance less noisy and the service more consistent read more

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The ambience is over the top beautiful. It's the converted Gare de Lyon train station. The service was impeccable from smartly dressed waiters to assistant staff. The food: our husbands had the leg of lamb which was carved table side and served with unremarkable vegetables. It was juicy and perfectly prepared. My friend had steak tartare which was also prepared table side. She enjoyed it. I had rich, creamy fois gras that was heavenly served with brioche and sliced baguette. I asked for butter-gauche American. The butter in France is not to be missed. Dessert we chose was good but not special-cheesecake with raspberries on top. read more

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This gem of a place is located right in the train station. Stunning interiors. Feels like you are in a palace. We went to experience the sheer grandeur and the most raved about table side crepe Suzette which was quite the show! We got the only vegetarian pasta in the menu and that was exquisite. Service was quick and the whole experience was fantastic. You can stay for as long as you want. So, perfect if you are wanting to kill time before checking in to your hotel. They also have lots of space to stow your bags. Highly recommend going here once when you are in Paris. read more

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Le Train Bleu is a fancy restaurant in the train station that has beautiful ceiling paintings and decor. The service is stellar with kind staff. We made reservations just in case (table of 5) since we had to catch a train after lunch. Food- 5/5 for all food! Everything was absolutely delicious. The meat dishes were soft and flavorful. Potato gratin was so cheesy and smooth. The presentation for each dish was lovely as well and truly looked appealing in every way. This was a lovely experience and I would highly recommend dining here! read more

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C'est un endroit étonnamment calme, au 1er étage, à 30 m du quai du train. Mais très grand, plus de 250 convives - avec un décor opulent du 19e siècle, des lustres, des fresques. À une époque, il pouvait probablement accueillir l'ensemble des sections de première classe de plusieurs trains. Ce n'est plus vrai aujourd'hui. Attendez-vous à voir des gars sans chaussettes portant des sandales, des t-shirts ou des shorts en jean coupés. Avec des bagages. La cuisine n'est pas trop mauvaise, facilement le meilleur restaurant parisien parmi les six principales gares. Probablement le meilleur restaurant de n'importe quelle station de RER ou de métro également. Le service semble conçu pour la cuisine française classique, pour impressionner les simples voyageurs lors de leur première visite à Paris. Malheureusement, il n'y avait pas assez de personnel, portant leurs petits badges nominatifs, pour les postes de découpe mobiles ou pour préparer tartare de boeuf ou les crêpes Suzette à table. Je m'arrêterai au bar ou au café, en attendant un train, mais je ne compte pas retourner au restaurant. / It is surprisingly quiet, on the 1st floor, 30m from the train platform. But very large, 250+ diners - with opulent 19th century decor, chandeliers, frescos. At one time, I it could probably accomodate the entire first-class sections of several trains. That is no longer true. Expect to see sockless guys wearing sandals, or t-shirts, or cut-off jean shorts. With luggage. The cuisine is not too bad, easily the best Parisian restaurant among all six main train stations. Probably the best restaurant in any RER or Metro station, as well. The service seems designed for classic French cuisine, to impress simple travelers on their first visit to Paris, Unfortunately, there was not enough staff, wearing their little name-tags, for the mobile carving stations or to prepare beef tartare or crêpes Suzette at the table. I'll stop back for the bar or cafe, while waiting for a train, but i don't expect to return to the restaurant. 2024 08 29. read more

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We were unable to find a reservation to fit our trip needs, so we came for a quick drink to at least see this beautiful restaurant. We were told by several people who had just dined that it was wonderful. Maybe on our next trip! Book in advance!! read more

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Excellent food! Everything was well proportioned and had fantastic flavor. I initially wasn't that hungry and was just going to order the side salad and Prosecco, but the waiter gave me the impression it was small and to order something in addition. Well, it wasn't small and it would have been plenty as a meal, but I indulged anyway and ordered the deviled eggs and caviar (qty 3). I was glad, as that was wonderful and a nice touch for the overall experience. The service was initially good, but then we felt ignored a little mid way through. My only real complaint was that after my one glass of Prosecco they apparently ran out. Huh?! Really? In THIS kind of restaurant. Disappointed in that, but overall it was a great lunch for us. The ambiance is over-the-top gorgeous. Definitely a nice treat for our day in Paris! You have to go. read more

Le Train Bleu - Deviled eggs with caviar - French Near Me - Paris, 75

It was recommended to me to make a reservation at Le Train Bleu. This was a very special evening for a father and Daughter European Trip. We planned this trip for 15 years. I did the reservation online, looked at all the YouTube Video's and read the reviews. I cannot tell you how DISAPPOINTED I was with the overall experience. This place is GROSSLY understaffed. This made the service below par from start to finish. I will highlight below. Staff and Service: Our server was always rushed. I asked for flat water 5 times. Each time it took over three asks and 15 minutes. I don't drink wine so I really needs some water. I fully knew the service would be relaxed, much slower then in the United States to allow for a special evening. That was expect and part of the experience. The service alone will be a 1 out of 5 and made anything else that happened less than it could have been. I expected attention and felt ignored. The same held true for the couple next to use. The only thing the server was quick on was taking payment. Atmosphere: Spectacular and in my ratings, a 5 out of 5. This place is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my 67 years on this earth. Food: On a scale of 1 to 5, a 3.5. This was another disappointment. I ordered the "LE MENU DU TRAIN BLEU" which is the most expensive full course menu. The fool was as I said, 3.5 out of 5. We left the cheese on the table and shipped the dessert. I never do that, ever. Conclusion: If you want the experience, simply go for a drink. Save your money and choose another place. Paris is lovely for fine dining which this was not. Eat well, drink well and stay healthy. read more

You have to go, just for the beautiful interior alone. Favorite item was the soufflé. read more

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Food was like art on the plate service was very professional and white table cloths on every table. The art work was amazing and beautiful. read more

Le Train Bleu - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Food and Service were excellent! What a unique experience. We had a great time and recommend to all!!

We were lucky enough to get a table last minute!! Did you know Jay Chou did his music video here!! Soo cool!!! Also fun fact Mr. Bean also had a movie filmed here !!! The staff was very kind and welcoming The food wow soo yummmy Over all 5 stars hope to return one day read more

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Reviewing separately for food and decor. The decor was beautiful, located inside the train station of Gare de Lyon. Absolutely stunning venue! Just for the location it is a must see. However the food was a complete pass. Horrible with barely any flavor. Ordered the menus. And I actually had food left over in every single dish. That is how horrible it was. Could barely eat this. The foie gras from the menu was dry, it was the terrine style with wrapped bread. Just bland. The salmon fume was ok. For plats, we ordered the chicken stew and this fish balls (weird fish balls). For dessert the best thing was the local cheese! Others were terrible. Don't come here for the food. Just look at decor. The food (from the pre fixe menu) was horrible. Could not even stomach this. Hard pass. read more

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Definitely a place to visit. Recommend making reservations before going. Thought it was all a gimmick due to so many social media posts, so wrong. The food was AMAZING! The scallop appetizer melted in my mouth. The salad was fresh and the veal was very tender. Loved how they served it with roasted garlic. Even our wine was a great pairing with our food. The place was packed and loud, yet we enjoyed our visit. Servers were very friendly. read more

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Made this reservation two months in advance, arrived timely and was promptly seated. Took at least 15 minutes for anyone to come take our order or greet us at the table. Ordered the varied/tasting menu which included about 7 dishes. Had two servers, at the end of the meal it took a long time to get the server's attention to ask for the check and an pen. Needed to split the bill between 2 people, asked separate times to split the bill between the two at which time the server pretended not to understand English (after speaking English all night to us) It is such an unpleasant experience to be asking for something simple and for the server to pretend not to understand at all that, at that point, for their convenience and NOT ours, had to pay with a single card. Will NOT return NOR recommend to anyone. Regret the visit to this place. read more

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Truly one of a kind experience in Paris. Food is authentic French and delicious,. The restaurant is beyond beautiful. One of a kind and the service can be slow at times, as they serve hundreds of customers at a time. I am so happy I got to visit while in Paris! Just love everything about this place! read more

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My daughter became 16 years old and it was her gift to go to Paris and to dine at Le Train Blue. We are from Skandinavia and are used to dine at very fine resturants with a higt level of quality and polite service. When we came the waitors dit not say welcome with a smile. They got our order name and we were sitet at a tabel. We orded and were spoken down to by the waitor because they did not have Brunch menue- it was Sunday 12 o´ clock. We orded then Beef Tatare. Another waitor came to ouer tabel and mixed live the Tatare beef. While he did it, he were shaking hands with to other watiors he also talked to. Unhygienic when you are standing with raw meat and unpolite to us . 7 times during our dining, waitors came to side tabels and were standing with ther BUTT direkly in my face and their jakets in my food 3 times. Im in chok. Before we vere finish with ouer plate and drinks, a waitor came and asked if we were finish? I said no, we are still eating. He went fast away. 2 minuts later the same happend with the Above servant. Directly after ouer last bite the tellers were moved and the recipe were at ouer tabel. the Above waitor came for cash. He was very unpolite and false and did NOT belive my beautiful daughter was 16 years old and had Birthday. We paid for 2 persons - 125 Euros for 45 minuts for a WERY BAD experiens. Never ever have I experiencs such a horrible service and dining where we had only been seating for 45 minutes. read more

Honestly one of the best lamb and au gratin I've ever eaten! Also probably one of the top most aesthetic restaurants in Paris. The only reason I am giving it 4/5 stars is because our male server was extremely rude and arrogant for no reason. read more

Le Train Bleu - Bar and ceiling decor - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Beautiful venue, good food, good service... but a challenge to get to as a tourist (and harder to get back to the hotel, especially if you choose Uber). Multiple courses served. Very well executed. Lamb, however, was a bit under-seasoned and room temp. Nonetheless, everything was good, not great, but given the spectacular venue in a train station, it was truly memorable. Finding the restaurant in the train station was a minor challenge. However, finding transport back to our hotel was a major one. THREE attempts to secure Uber were failures as drivers could not locate us (two of them actually cancelled with no notice). Many "taxis" are available, but most are not legit. After roughly 40 minutes we secured a legit taxi and made it back to our hotel. No fault to the restaurant; Uber in Paris is definitely NOT something I would recommend. FYI - taxi was just over half the cost of what our absentee Uber drivers would have charged. An exceptional dining room with good food. An elegant, although busy, venue. We will likely return (but retain a driver in advance!)! read more

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In France, food is theater, and at the historic Le Train Bleu, located in the Gare de Lyon train station, the chandeliers and paintings on the walls/ceiling act as a gorgeous backdrop for the show! The menu is classic French, and despite the fancy decor, table setting, and attire of the waiters, the restaurant felt surprisingly casual with its touristy clientele and playful waitstaff. The meal started with an amuse bouche of quinoa and peas topped with tiny dollops of cream. From the menu, we ordered the Beef Tartare, which was prepared tableside by a server, who beat together an egg yolk with seasonings like Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper, pickles, and onions before mixing in raw ground beef and forming it back into a patty shape and topping it with herbs. The tartare was served with a simple salad of greens and French fries, which were disappointingly soggy; the meat, however, had good flavor and went nicely with the two different kinds of bread that came with the meal. The Paris Lyon Mediterranean menu was a three-course menu with a choice of items for each course. For the appetizer, the Rabbit Ballotine was a terrine made of minced rabbit, greens, and pine nuts, rolled into a round loaf with a chewy "skin" made of pancetta. For the main course, the Lamb Navarin stew was a hearty stew of tender, meaty lamb chunks in a savory sauce along with vegetables like potatoes, radishes, spring onions, carrots, zucchini, and garlic. And for the final course, we picked the cheese plate, which came with three different cheeses along with dried apricots, hazelnuts, and walnuts to pair. The cheese selection included a heavy, funky Reblochon, a creamy Camembert, and a tangy goat cheese with a blue rind. Overall, our dinner here made for a nice dining experience, though the service, atmosphere, and prices definitely stuck out more than the food. read more

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So Le Train Bleu had been on my list of opulent places to try in Paris and as much as it is TRULY a tourist trap I felt that after 20 years of traveling to Paris it would be okay for me to actually do something touristy. That being said, the opulence is present but the entire experience was ghetto AF. The service is horrible. Period. It is not only rushed and manufactured but it really fails to deliver the "elegance" it promises. There were highlights of the experience - for instance the leak presse was delicious and of course the grandeur. Please keep in mind that not all tables will enjoy the views. When booking please make sure to ask for tables that will allow you to enjoy this since it is literally the only saving grace of going there for dinner. Avoid, service stations, walkways, etc. Truthfully I think the AMEX Concierge who set this up for us failed. They really should have booked a better table or had an agreement with the restaurant for securing better tables for their concierge guests. My final take on this is to try it but set your expectations based on reviews and not the opulence. The overall experience is mismatched. read more

I spent two years taking trains in and out of Paris from this station but I only recently had the chance to get dressed up and dine in this legendary and special restaurant. Reservations are currently running at least 2-3 weeks out. If you want to go to this place, there's probably no such thing as "too early" to make a reservation. I had a memorable night with a friend I wanted to treat, and it's definitely a place I'll return to next time I want to do the same. read more

Le Train Bleu is nothing short of amazing. The spectacular location and the vintage pieces they keep around make it even better for those looking to enjoy something authentically parisean. We went out in May 2023, and the location was still under facade construction, but you would never know when you entered the building. The food is fantastic; any place with a cheese trolly is the place for me, honestly. The selection of food leaves something for everybody. The options are more extensive than many other places you may find in pairs but still authentically parisean. One of the aspects that we loved about it was the service. You knew that with every turn we made to acquire something more or something different, there were at least three people waiting for us in the galley. They care about their service and their whole experience, and it shows. I am grateful that we could go here and experience something so unique. TThose of you who read this far know that with every dinner, there is a surprise. I will not ruin it for you, but I can only make sure you have your phone ready, because it's amazing! read more

Le Train Bleu - French Near Me - Paris, 75

You can't eat Instagram. Yes is this an Instagram God send? Absolutely. Is it an architectural gem? Yes. In 1900 Paris was in the throughs of an Exposition when it decided to renovate the train station. It was agreed that the center piece would be a Buffet de Gare, a Station Cafe, that would showcase the latest technology and transportation. So important it was, that the President of the France inaugurated it in 1901. The place was frequented by the lines of F Scott Fitzgerald, Hemingway and Stein. In 1963 the Cafe was called the Train Bleu in honor of the train running from Paris to Ventimiglia (French Riviera). That being said, yes the three stars are for the food, history, ambiance and gravitas. There are no stars for the service or food a nod to the French Riviera cuisine. I had the scallops and they were good. I also tasted the tartar and it was also good. The waiters were aloof, glacially slow and robotic; even for French standards. Save yourself a large bill by going in and merely eating near the bar. read more

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This place is gorgeous and obvious location to go to get some amazing pictures and some excellent food. The food here is very good, we each got the lamb and it was marvelously cooked. Would recommend making time for this place when you visit. The only reason I gave this place four stars is because the service isn't that good. They have a lot going on and so you can tell you are bottom of their priority list. It also took them about 2 hours to give us our check. However, the food and the ambiance made it so well worth it. read more

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The food is mid level/par. Nothing to be overly excited for and nothing that was really memorable. To be honest, came here for the interior and history of the restaurant which is really beautiful. Service was a bit slow and our server was a bit rude, but I'm assuming it's because they have to deal with tourists every single day. Can't blame them read more

Service was friendly & as expected at such an establishment, extremely supportive & professional. The set menu 'PLM' was great from chicken pate with morel to the entrees of either salmon or rabbit & then strawberry layered cream cake - light, sweet delicious. The ambiance is why we came and the rest great. Would recommend as fine & wonderful dinning for a great French dinning experience read more

Super ornate restaurant located on the 1st floor of the Gare de Lyon train station. When we were there in May 2022, there was construction on the ground floor so the stairs leading up to it weren't obvious. The gilded decor was amazing and lush. The tables were set with snowy white table cloths and perfectly placed silverware. An elegant place to have a meal! read more

Le Train Bleu - Le train bleu interior - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Great food, nice tasting menus, good service and with a killer cheese trolley. It's a lovely setting and very classy, a very nice special occasion place in Gare de Lyon. Reservations are a good idea as they fill up completely at lunch. The roasted monkfish for two was outstanding. I had the roasted Roti de Cabaillaud and it was very good but a bit over-roasted. Desserts were great! Will go again for lunch. read more

I definitely booked this place for the interior design. It was so romantic going inside with my hubby. We had the early lunch reservation which I was glad because the place was fairly empty. You get to absorb the beauty in peace. As for the service, I'll say it was good. We had the head server who helped us in the beginning. He gave a good recommendation for a sweet red wine which is actually finished! I got the lobster fricassee vegetable minestrone as a starter and it was delicious. There mini lobster ravioli which I find cute but it it worth 39€ can be on some people's mind. My husband got a roasted leg of lamb which he enjoyed seeing it being carved in front of him. He got a new leg. I got pork filet mignon which was delicious. The portion looks small but you'll filled up once you start eating! It seems like for the ladies, you pour your own gravy because the table next to me had his gravy all poured out for him. I'm not sure if it's a gender thing where female prefer less gravy due to calories? Definitely swing by the place with a reservation for lunch since it gets super busy but you can always swing to the bar area if you don't want a whole meal. read more

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Food is mediocre but ambiance is nice, beautiful restaurant. Keep in mind that the food here is very "French" so liver fat, duck confit...

Just the most beautiful place you could find for lunch in a train station.... Amazing prix fixe options. Thanks that on time? You can't miss with the Traveller menu: want to go with a little more? Are Add a cheese selection to it. Such a wonderful place to grab a bit while you are waiting for you next train. But also a destination in its own right. read more

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One of the most beautiful restaurants i had the opportunity to visit while i was in Paris! It truly is a dream and the fact that it is located within a train station was otherworldly. Like a little separate pocket of bougieness in an unexpected area. It is a little hard to find so just keep an eye out for stairs and it is located on the second floor if your uber driver drops you off on the side of the station rather than the front. Prices are a little high compared to other restaurants we experienced and in my opinion food was good but the prices got me a little lol. This is not a place you come to when you are on a budget but it is the prefect spot for a celebration or a fancy date night. read more