Very nice place to visit if the interior and décor are important to your experience. And while the staff were all very friendly, they tend to move very slow on just about everything. While the food was of good quality, so of the items lacked a bit of flavor, like the roasted lamb leg and potato gratin. The lamb leg also had a fair amount of fat on it, which was undesirable. Although it was my first time having it, the John Dory fillets were delicious, however! A nice soft and rich white fish that has the perfect amount of the fishy flavor and texture. And finally for dessert, we had an interesting bourbon cake, where they just gave us some white cake and a bottle of bourbon to pour over ourselves. Very fun, just be careful to not overdo it! read more

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I work at the headquarters of Rothschild & Co in Paris. We are regular clients of the restaurant. It was 15 degrees outside. We kindly asked Chinese butler Stephane Le to close 2 windows opposite us. He firmly refused. Especially since he had few customers this evening. We had to leave despite our reservation...I have never had such a bad time as talking to this person. He clearly does not know that the customer has to be satisfied and not treated poorly! Especially the regular ones. Such a pitty! This is dispite the fact that Iast year we had the same problem. I left à review on Google, and the management responded that it was an exceptional incident !! I will be sure to talk about this to my collegues and high hierarchy friends from Rothschild. The customer does not deserve such humiliation. read more

Le Train Bleu has an absolutely amazing atmosphere with nice decor and intricate architecture. The detail on the ceiling and large windows definitely gives a feel of an old, but grand train station. My husband and I go greedy and decided to go for the Train Bleu prefixed menu. Overall, it was a lot of food with some hits and some miss. The hits of the menu: 1) Sliced sea mullet and crab, broad beans and snow peas, watercress coulis with Baux de Provence oil - Everything on this plate was so fresh! The pairing of the watercress couli and the oil gave the fish a great flavor! My favorite of the night. 2) Lime basil sorbet infused with gin - another great palette cleanser between entree. The lime basil flavor was so refreshing and the gin enhanced the flavor in my opinion. It was something that I expected from the dish, but it was lovely. 3) Casserole of beef tenderloin, baked potatoes "à la boulangère", girolle mushroom jus - I was the most nervous about this one because it said "casserole", but it was actually nicely portioned. The meat was cooked perfectly medium rare and the baked potatoes were the absolute best! It was cut so thin that it tasted like an onion! Another hit! I felt like the rest of the menu was alright in my opinion. They weren't anything I was particularly wow'ed by, but was fine and as expected. Overall, I would come here for the atmosphere for sure! Another tip is that they have a bar area that also serves food! If you can't make a reservation, I think the bar option is a good choice! Next time I come back, I'd definitely utilize the bar seating instead of the full restaurant. read more

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Amazing location, feels like you're in a museum. Get a reservation since it's busy. Also, enjoy the cheese and dessert, so make some room. read more

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save your money and go elsewhere. unless of course you're willing to spend that cash just for the venue. the venue itself is b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l, being a part of the old train station. it's ornate and gilded and quite spectacular to look at. but the food was only ok. for the price, it really isn't worth it, maybe lunch would be better? for first course, i had salmon that was confusingly cold (like COLD) and had some kind of... sabayon that wasn't actually airy but seemed more like straight up cold butter. taste was fine, but i was very thrown by the big wad of seemingly cold butter it came with. my second course was scallops, and that was quite delicious; i did enjoy that. the baba au rum -- well, you get your money's worth on this dessert, i think, because they really douse that thing in rum and leave the bottle for the table. however, baba au rum just isn't really my cup of tea, so i am not the right person to opine on how well done it was here. let's just say, if you don't like rum, please don't order this. i think generally - the main kicker is that the bill comes out to a lot and there's a bit of confusing additions on the bill that i didn't quite understand. and i know it's entirely my fault for not asking, but i was quite intimated by the staff there as everyone was moving around at a frenzied pace (probably because they have to basically walk half a mile up and down the restaurant each time they leave the kitchen). so i didn't actually ask about the extra fees and chalked it up to our final meal in paris. if i were to do it all over again though, i'd save my money and not come here. read more

The ambiance was so lovely. It was really great, but out of the way where we were staying which was unfortunate. However the food was great. My husband had the table side lamb, I had the lobster pasta. The pasta was a little watery but tasted very good. The people next to us got table side beef tartare and it was fun to watch them make it as well. Would recommend coming here at least once. I don't think I'll come back just because there are so many other restaurants but it was nice to go and see the place! read more

A magical ambiance! Literally one of the most beautiful restaurants I've ever seen! The service was so attentive from the moment we walked through the door. We arrived for the dinner service after 8pm and the food came out at a good pace. The food was incredible! The roasted leg of lamb (served at the table from a trolley) and gravy was a 10/10. The veal rib steak was also tender and the truffle potatoes were incredible. To top it all off we ordered the famous caramel soufflé with lemon ice cream and it was perfect! read more

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My meal never arrived and the negroni was the worst I've ever had. I think they depend on the fact that people will be there only once, while waiting for a train. I spoke to the manager about the poor service and he could not have cared Less. Save your money and go elsewhere. read more

I will remember and cherish this place as one of my favorite restaurants in the world. Having lived in many countries and dined in a few Michelin star restaurants from California to the French Alps, this place was truly magical. It really is a fine dining experience and my memory of it is even better after finding out that Mr. Bean my favorite comedian had a scene here where he ate at this restaurant. The service was great and the servers were attentive. The Ambiance .... well you have to feel and live for yourself! it was beautiful in the pictures and videos I have seen before visiting but woah to be physically there in all of its glory was spectacular and breathtaking! My French Husband enjoyed his meal so that says alot! We had a seven course meal and every plate was exceptional, perfect balance of savory elements. The dessert was so wonderful and unique ! It's definitely a Must Taste and See on your Paris Trip!!!!!! read more

Le Train Bleu - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Was quite an experience to visit this beautiful exquisite restaurant in a busy train station. Reservation is recommended, we were casually dressed and received warmly. Excellent service, dining and ambience. read more

The Venue is a 5 Filled with many many wonderful architecture! The Service a 5 Our table staff were on point and provided a wonderful show! The Food a 3 Given the current restaurant rating of TWO STARS, we were not blown away. The food was ok but not great. I should only be a one-star in my opinion...... I was expecting to be blown away. read more

This place is gorgeous, definitely a must visit when you are in Paris. But do not have expectations for the food or temperature control such as air conditioner. It was hot and 102 outside. The waiters are super nice and most people are here for the photos. Wines are great at affordable prices. But that's about it. LoL read more

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Very conflicting review. Location - tough to get to for first timers. Uber guy wanted to throw me from the car because we couldn't figure out how to get to it. Not the most elegant entrance...up rickety stairs from the train station. Inside - very ornate, pretty. Needs a good cleaning/a little updating. Clearly, in its hayday, it was absolutely gorgeous. Service - hostess could not care less when she checked in patrons. Very slow and un-concerned. Service at our table was STELLAR. By far, some of the best trained, hardest working waitstaff we've ever encountered...especially Jonathan. He was amazing. Dress code - absolutely none. Food - surprisingly super good. Huge cheese tray. Delicious leg of lamb, carved tableside, with great potatoes. Good turbot dish. Very good mushroom tart. The crepes suzette, made tableside, was the perfect ending. read more

This place is amazing! We made reservations at this wonderful place weeks in advance of our arrival in Pais from Colmar, France. I had the Semi-Cooked Swordfish with Indian peppercorns. It was cooked to perfection and very tender and tasty. My wife had the Foie Gras with figs and leaks/ sauces to accompany. Also outstanding. My dish was also served with oven roasted potatoes with small pieces of pearl onions with a small carafe of peppercorn gravy you could dip your fish or potatoes into. Portions were good. The ambiance and service are superb. Pricey, but worth the splurge. read more

A very well run restaurant had a great time and meal atmosphere very busy but efficient loved the decor

I think I'd do 3.5 if I could. This restaurant recommendation depends on what you're looking for. We were staying at a hotel in Bercy so we could walk to this restaurant in 15 minutes. It's located in the train station which could put some people off but I was alright with because the history of this restaurant is that it's the original cafe for the station. The restaurant itself is gorgeous, classic ornate French decor. Service was good. One of their specialties seems to be table service for many items. We ordered the cheese board and the trolley was brought out to our table, and the server sliced it all in front of us and prepared our board. If you go here, do this. I could have made dinner out of the cheese, bread, and wine we ordered. We ordered a Bordeaux without knowing really what we were choosing. Relatively inexpensive but delicious bottle of wine. For dinner we both ordered the lamb which was sliced and served at our table. Cool experience but I thought the lamb was only ok. We were too full for desert but the table next to us ordered deserts and they were both table service as well. Overall, I enjoyed the restaurant. It was beautiful. I did think it was a little old-school so if you're looking for something more contemporary this isn't it. The menu was fairly limited as well, but we both certainly found items we enjoyed. read more

The best part of this experience were the surroundings. Le Train Bleu is in a beautiful space. Even though it's currently under a renovation, the beautiful ceilings took our breath away. We also enjoyed the performance of the gentleman who serenaded the entire dining room. That was a special touch. However, the service was somewhat spotty. It seemed we waited a long time for everything. I ordered the lamb off the trolley and it was very good and I enjoyed the ceremony of being served table side. The potatoes that accompanied it, were a huge disappointment and the worst potatoes of my entire trip. My friend enjoyed her duck and the side that came with it. For dessert we decided to share the Crepe Suzette. Again, the ceremony was fun, but it wasn't a great crepe, compared to others we had on the trip. I had wanted to eat at Le Train Bleu for a long time. I am glad I did and that I got to see it, but I won't be back. https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g187147-d1109767-r833203491-Le_Train_Bleu-Paris_Ile_de_France.html# read more

I've eaten all over the world, and this is simply the best experience I've ever had with fine dining. The food was exquisite. The service excellent. The dining room unbelievable. And the location; well it's in Paris. Wow! It's worth every Euro for the meal. Did I say Wo read more

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Such a wonderful experience! The food and service is incredible. The Rhum Baba is my husbands favorite. I had the sea bass and it was perfection. I highly recommend this experience. read more

A hidden gem! Great food, super service with a romantic ambiance. We loved every moment!

The ambience is spectacular! It is what drew us to visit. Like stepping back in time. The staff... actually also we're lovely, patient given the entitlement of many of the diners. But the food was about negative 3 stars which is why I'm giving this restaurant one star. Seriously, I felt like I was eating food that was as old as the restaurant itself. We started with a mushroom tart... it had the potential of being delicious had the chef not been overly excited about aspic in his dishes... a big thick layer of flavorless jello lay over the top of the buttery crust and the delicate forest mushrooms. Then i had a fish dish with cream sauce. It was a delicate fish and was served with a white cream sauce and caviar on top.. however the entire dish tasted like nothing and was set on the plate in a round mold looking more like a white chocolate dessert from the local patisserie. My partner got the hare... another mold, but this time a mold that looked like (well, I'll share a picture... you decide for yourself... ) but the taste... ooooh the taste, have you ever tasted dog food? I haven't, but I feel like I have now. Cherry on top of this whole experience?? The trashy couple sitting next to us, individually FaceTiming their friends with the volume turned up full... when I asked her politely to run the volume down, she waved her hand toward the vast ceiling and insisted "this is a big place". Do yourself a favor... save your money and eat a weeks worth of food at some lovely street side cafes while in Paris... or a years worth of dog food if you are so inclined. #epicfail read more

Le Train Bleu - Fish made into a mold with a white cream sauce. Tasted like nothing... anothe mold... the hare... looks like... - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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This is a restaurant with a nice interior that caters mostly to tourists. You will see people in jeans and t-shirts or talking on their phones, and loads of folks walking around taking photos. Food is ok but the food in Paris is good everywhere. The service is inattentive to the point of being ignored like the stereotype. If you want to check it out, go for desert or a drink in the bar, but save your Paris fine dining for another restaurant. read more

This place is just for show! The decor is gorgeous and the history behind it is appealing. Unfortunately that's all it has going for it... The food was just horrible. For €300 it's just ridiculous how bad it is. I wouldn't spend €10 for the food I just ate and the service is terrible as well. Langoustine carpaccio: Fishy! No flavor but acid. Just terrible. Nothing balancing the acidity what so ever. We hardly touched it. Chicken and mushroom pate: Hard pate with zero flavor and soggy breading around it. Couldn't eat more than one bite and no one asked why we didn't touch it or the langoustine. They just took the plates away. Lobster rigatoni: Soupy, fishy, flavorless lobster bisque with soggy pasta. What the hell! My wife took a few bites and that was it. Steak tartare: The only thing I could taste was mustard. Couldn't taste anything else. Just mustard. Worst steak tartare I ever had. I could not finish it. Rum baba: This was the only good thing we had. Thank god something was good. Nice soft cake with a wonderful rum sauce and cream. Simple and delicious. The service was also terrible. We sat for 20 minutes waiting for a glass of wine we ordered. No one came by to ask if we wanted more when our glasses were empty. No one cleaned the table between dishes. No changing of silverware between dishes. Also, when I made reservations I informed them that it's my wife's birthday and they did NOTHING! Not even a candle on the dessert. This isn't a fine dining establishment. It's a tourist trap!!! They clearly rely on their appealing old history, beautiful decor and tourists to keep their tables full. Other than that it's a complete joke of a restaurant. How they can charge these prices for such horrible food and service is actually insulting. The chef should be ashamed of himself! I honestly don't know how some people can give it more than 2 stars. What's wrong with all of you on here? You all must be hypnotized by the doctor or something?! You can walk into almost any restaurant in Paris and have a better dinner for less than €60. This place completely ruined my wife's birthday! read more

Lovely place! Had a long time between trains, and got the Train Bleu breakfast. Since my French is almost nonexistent, I thought we would get a choice between all the things that were listed with it. But actually you got all the food! It started with a coffee, some wonderful fresh squeezed orange juice, some croissants, a huge plate of bread that came with wonderful butter, jam and honey. Then a bowl of fresh fruit along with some yogurt to put in it, and then an omelette. You did get a choice of ham, bacon or smoked salmon with your omelette. I had the smoked salmon, and it was absolute fantastic. Unfortunately breakfast is served in some rooms off to the side, not the main dining room. The main dining room is absolutely beautiful, and worth wandering through even if you're not eating there. read more

Ambiance and architecture was amazing, beautiful place. Food very average at best, if you must see stop by for coffee or tea. read more

I had the Swordfish with Indian peppercorns. It was cooked on the rare side, just as I requested. Delicious. I didn't care for the potatoes that came with it. Supposedly they were roasted, but they tasted boiled to me. Serving sizes were generous. Our waiter was nice and he spoke english well-enough to be helpful. The meal was good but I suspect that the bar area would have been a better value. read more

Le Train Bleu - Swordfish with Indian Pepper. Delicious. - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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This place was amazing! We had reservations for the lunch and we had some issues trying to find the restaurant due to it being very confusing and we ended up walking past the door we were supposed to go in- but we ended up finally finding it. We were about 30 minutes late for our reservation but when we checked in with the hostess, they were really nice about it and sat us right away. The interior of this place was gorgeous, and nothing like I had ever seen in my life. The painting and detail on the ceramic ceilings were amazing! When it comes to the service is was superb. The waitstaff was quick with the drinks, and our meals. We ended up getting the pre fixe meal which was $65 euros for lunch. I had the chicken, while my sister had the lamb and my sisters bf had the pork chops, and when the meal came we ate so quickly because it was so flavorful. Everything tasted so good, and it was nice eating in such a beautiful place. When it came to dessert I had a puffed pastry that had drizzled chocolate over top. It was too pretty to eat- but I tore into it and it was so good. read more

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Food was ok. Space is stunning. Service was good. Overall a decent dining experience but not exceptional for Paris.

Beautiful Restaurant, lovely atmosphere, and stunning views. Very friendly service. Our waiter was very kind, helpful. The food was amazing! Very delicious. Must try the Veal, or the Lamb. If you like cheese, definitely try the assorted cheese platter! Very crazy how Mr.Bean was filmed here. read more

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The perfect place for a romantic date in Paris! This iconic restaurant is located I side the Gare de Lyon (train station)! You'd never guess how beautiful it is inside based on the location. Majestic atmosphere and impeccable service. My fiancé and I had the most wonderful time. We made reservations well in advance and choose to dine in for lunch. I highly recommend the lamb that is served table side. read more

Le Train Bleu - Catch of the day and roasted lamb leg - French Near Me - Paris, 75

I'd heard about this very special restaurant for along time. It is a very historic and opulent restaurant. I planned a trip to Paris for Christmas 2024 and made my reservation 3 months in advance. I was extremely excited about eating there. My friend and I walked into the restaurant and it is beyond gorgeous. We went to the front desk and were given menus and wine list and we were seated right away. I realized that there was only one menu and 2 wine lists. I tried to make eye contact with a waiter but had no luck. After a few minutes I went to the desk and asked for an additional menu and was given one. The waiter asked if we wanted a drink and we each ordered a glass of wine. The waiter asked if we wanted flat water or with gas and we ordered flat. We thought it would be regular water in a carafe but it was a bottle of Evian. We let it go, no big deal. Then we waited for bread....no bread. I tried making eye contact and finally asked a busboy for bread, it was brought but no butter. This was taking a long time and it became obvious that we were being ignored. I ordered a beef dish and a salad, I requested the salad first and my friend only ordered the leg of lamb. Both entrees came with vegetables. The waiter brought my beef and I told him that I had requested the salad first and he insisted that I hadn't. So he snatched away my beef dish and brought my salad and it was pretty obvious that things were going downhill. I went to the front desk and asked for the manager. He was rude and took no responsibility for anything. I said we were read to go. They brought us a check for $78 euros which was the wine, water and salad. Meanwhile my friend never was served. We paid and went to a nearby restaurant and had a delicious meal and a great experience. I can understand how this restaurant lost its Michelin star. Sometimes there is confusion because of a language barrier and that is understandable. I've never been treated like this in any fine dining establishment. Every other dining experience was stellar. I love Paris and hopefully will go back. I won't go to "Le Train WRECK Bleu" ever again. read more

Was expecting the food to be this good ! It's in a train station after all but this is like the great Gatsby days of high end food and beautiful Décor read more

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I loved my experience at Le Train Bleu. I ordered the tasting menu. Where someone cuts a prime rib in front of you and serves it to you fresh. They also have a potato casserole and a salad for starters. The service was a bit slow, but the atmosphere was relaxing and enjoyable. read more

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Literally the worst restaurant we have been to in Paris in almost 40 years. To put it in perspective, this trip we ate at Voltaire, Paul Bert, Camille, Jean Imbert and some charming little bistros. They were all superb. We love food and this is why Le Train Bleu was such a colossal disappointment. Let's start with the entry to the restaurant. You have to walk through a dirty train station in a busy, crowded area. The stairs up are littered with people waiting for their train with shoes off and bags everywhere. The stairs are unswept and the walls are wrapped in some kind of weird plastic. Perhaps it will undergo a renovation? No idea because it did not say. The restaurant itself is like a faded beauty that might be nice if it underwent a major face-lift. It is tired and musty. There was actually a weird smell that permeated the air and dampened our appetite. We sat down and it took about 10 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us, so we tried to flag someone down for another 5 minutes before we could order our drink. The food was just not good and the service was horrible, although the individual people waiting on us were quite nice. It took forever to get our appetizer and then they just sat there for 1/2 hour and was only cleared just as our food arrived. I had the lobster ravioli and it was literally inedible. Also, there was no lobster as advertised (although my waiter insisted it was there, somewhere, at the bottom - but that was after I had it taken away). Just severely overcooked pasta in a murky brandy(?) sauce that tasted like old fish. My husband said his lamb carved table-side was not bad. And the bread was pretty good. I did the American thing and asked for butter, and that took another 10 minutes (she forgot the 1st time I asked). Anyway, I do feel a little badly about writing, but I don't want anyone else to waste a precious evening in Paris at this restaurant! read more

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Beautiful ambiance, definitely a must try in Paris. This restaurant is very meat centric but overall the selection is good! read more

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

Visited Le Train Bleu while in Paris on a business trip with my work colleagues. We were treated to a set menu which was lovely. I had to politely request a fish option as I don't eat meat these days and luckily our waiter obliged (I ask ask en Francais - so perhaps that helped!). The restaurant itself is really beautiful, with fine works of all adorning the ceilings and the walls - just stunning! Randomly during dinner the doorman rather unexpectedly broke out into full opera singing which was a delightful surprise. The wine pairings with dinner were great. Champagne to start our first course, then a crisp white wine, with a juicy red to finish - perfect. For our starter, we enjoyed a tasty fresh crab salad with cucumber. For our mains, I asked for fish so was served a plate with a white fish on it which I assumed to be turbot - delicious. The next course was a delicious blue cheese with fresh salad which was lovely and refreshing. For dessert, we were treated to a gorgeous millefuille. I didn't think I could eat anymore but somehow managed to eat the whole thing! Would recommend coming to visit when in Paris! read more

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A total fail. After a wonderful greeting by a fully uniformed porter we were shown to a table, which was OK, but on an aisle, even though there were plenty of other tables available. Then after being ignored for 30 minutes we were able to order. After 90 minutes we finally received our first course, which we sent back. It was a disgusting presentation of foie gras that was fatty and stringy. After that we called it quits. After a complete fail they had the audacity to charge us for the 2 cocktails. The location is beautiful but do not be fooled by the highly colorized Pinterest pictures. The ceiling paintings are much more muted and less elegant. It is located in a train station....which could add a level of panache, but instead requires a confusing walk through a terminal Al filled with cigarette smoke and people with other places to be. Overall, it's a has-been holding onto a far more glorious past. read more

Disgusting food. I ordered the cod and it smelled like fecal matter, I couldn't even take a bite. I told the waiter to please take it away. He said " even though it smells bad, you must pay". So I paid 50 euro just for that horrible food. This place is a total gimmick. We drove 30 minutes from our hotel. So not worth it, just watch a YouTube video if you want to see the inside. Not worth even one euro. Also extremely rude staff, bumped into us with plates multiple times and didn't apologize for anything. They even hit my wife with a bottle in the head! I'm still in shock. read more

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

The two stars are for the beauty of the building. Service is unacceptable. We had a reservation, arrived and were put at this tiny cocktail table. Our intention was to order the full breakfast which would have been impossible with this seating. They had MANY open tables but chose not to seat us there. We had a cup of coffee and were out. Sad because this is a beautiful place. Maybe hire some experienced staff who understand customer service?!? read more

Terrible service!! We have been sitting for 10 minutes with dishes on the table. We have never been asked if we want more wine or water. Other tables were cleared promptly. We had to find the waiter to pay our bill after waiting 10 minutes after requesting it. I would never return. read more