Stay away from this tourist trap. If you know anything about decent dining or french cuisine, please DO NOT dine here. Over cooked, tasteless and overpriced... by far our worst meal in Paris. All the positive reviews are from tourist most likely staying in the area (few blocks away from the Eiffel Tower) and haven't gotten out to the rest of Paris yet. I wouldn't be surprised if this restaurant had bought reviews! Terrible terrible terrible ! read more

Les Cocottes - Fatty and tough beef ribs. Absolutely disgusting - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 01

This was my favourite place to eat in Paris, I had the risotto crab and squid, if you like a creamy sea food dish this will blow your mind and the service was incredible, will definitely be back next time!!!! read more

Les Cocottes - Crab and squid risotto the best dish I had in Paris - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 01

Huge fan of the friendly restaurant. Service and food outstanding. Really enjoyed chicken. Mashed potatoes and a salad.

The lobster bisque was amazing! Everyone's meal was on point no complaints. Will be coming back if I'm ever in Paris again. read more

Les Cocottes - Lobster bisque - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 01

See all

Massive ripoff, mediocre food at best, and a tourist trap. Came to this restaurant for our last dinner in Paris after having an amazing meal here a few years ago and could not have been more disappointed. I ordered the daily special, a duck filet, which was overcooked, dry, far too greasy, and entirely flavorless. This food is not cheap too, it was the most expensive meal I had in Paris and easily the worst. The staff didn't do anything to make our experience any better after saying multiple times they'd "talk to the chef" and then pretend like nothing happened. It's also worth noting that the atmosphere is awful and feels like sitting inside of a fast food restaurant (you might find a better atmosphere at your local McDonalds, and maybe some better food). Don't waste your time or money. There's plenty of great food in Paris, and gorgeous restaurants, this isn't one of them. read more

this place $&@?ing sucks. Service is the worst ever. We were here to try one of their well-know dish, "pigeon." We ordered it but they said it was finished. But right after we ordered, two table ordered 'pigeon' and they got what they wanted. WTF!! so we asked. their response was, " oh.. we just restocked." are you kidding me????? anyway, this fat female server and the dude with black shirts arr the worst. this place is supposed to be one of the hot restaurants but I dont think 'Christian Constant' doesn't give a fuck anymore after they got the MICHELIN this year the sirloin steak(medium rare) was super chew and the freaking chicken soup was nasty. read more

We went to here for our Pre Christmas Eve dinner. It was a holiday, so a wait outside was around 15-20 mins, which is shockingly quick for a wait. The service was nice, and although not a lot could speak fluent english, they did their best with making customers feel comfortable. Moving on to food, I ordered a 3 course meal mostly from their regular menu and one from their christmas menu (Lobster Soup, Lamb with glazed vegetables (christmas menu), and their signature chocolate tart). My bill was a total of €54 with a hot chocolate drink. The lobster soup was superb, but didn't have the lobster chunks i was hoping for. The serving is a lot, so you can be full by just this appetizer. The lamb with glazed vegetables was a big serving, but the taste didn't quite suit my tastebuds. It was a bit salty for me. Lastly, the signature chocolate tart dessert was good. The chocolate melted in your mouth, but it didn't have that unique taste, as I've eaten a similar tasting dessert. read more

HIGHLY OVER RATED. Service is simply terrible (by the time the waiter came to clear our dinner plates after 20 minutes of waiting, we were told that the kitchen was closed and many deserts were no longer available). Food was only OK (they were out of pigeon, which was way we selected this restaurant in the first place). Had the duck instead that was OK, but flavorless. Just another celebrity chef riding on his laurels. Just pick someplace else. Any place else. read more

Best meal in Paris so far! We had the pigeon and the cod and they didn't disappoint. Definitely worth a stop if you want to have a nice dinner out. I was disappointed they were out of beef stew but the waitress was very sweet and spoke English so she helped us find something perfect and a wine to pair it with. We will remember this meal after we have left. read more

Les Cocottes - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 01

See all

We went there last night. Fine dining countertop. Service was busily around us- not really helpful we wanted more water and I wanted a glass of wine- but our waitress forgot about them both. My husband started with the Cesar salad it was pretty good- a little over dressed and would of tasted better with endive or mesclun mix and I had a great salad w/ a poached egg- fantastic! Our main dishes- My husband had beef cheeks stew- really good and I had the Pigeon- very good- we wanted to try food out of comfort zone. Really good! I had the waffle with Chantilly Cream and caramel - but huge. And my husband had the chocolate tart- wow- like a brownie- too sweet for me but heavenly for someone whom adores chocolate. In the future- we will share the Waffle w/ Chantilly cream and order two sauces chocolate & caramel. We will be back and it's a great restaurant. read more

Mr. Constant must have a great sense of humor, French style! Cocotte can mean hooker or d cast iron casserole that is d signature way they serve a dish in that restaurant. Sitting down in dis joint requires some getting used to. All chairs are bar stools, very tall & make yor feet dangling if uR not 6 ft tall. Most seats are at d bar counters, which run from d front to d back of d place. Only a few regular tables (high too) & curbside ones. It is not comfy at all to complement d great food there. But once u get over these nuisance, boy do they cook great French food! Nothing avant-garde or fusion, but some unique & real fresh dishes. I had d wood pigeon (one whole), roasted to perfection, bathed in puree creamy potato sauce, w/ fingering potatoes, red bell pepper & snow peas. D meat was medium done, juicy, tender, w/o any unpleasant game bird smell. D best of any pigeon/squab/quail that I have ever tasted in dis world, period. A+ She had a fish dish (can't recall d funny name) that was grilled (or baked) to golden brown, served w/ yellow squash & potatoes in a fantastic sauce. D fish might have been cooked a little over, but d combined tastes wer far better than regular fish dish elsewhere. B+ Service resembles a bar eatery, nothing to gaga about! But dis is what Les Cocottes is all about, nothing pretentious (except d hooker part!), all Provencial comfort food using fresh & seasonal items. Total bill €53 incl. a draft beer. Bravo! read more

Les Cocottes - Fish w/ yellow squash & potatoes (9/2010) - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 01

See all

Came in on a recommendation and I have to say that we were not disappointed at all! Staff was very accommodating and the food was REALLY good! I would definitely recommend coming here for a great meal and good drinks. read more

See all

A "Yelp Happy Ever After Story" featuring Les Cocottes. A few years ago, boy Yelper meets girl Yelper over a discussion of chocolate martinis. They fall in love. They go to Paris. During trip to Paris, boy and girl Yelper stop in for a delightful meal at Les Cocottes on a cold winter's night. It's hard to say if having the entire meal served in hot, mini-cast iron posts (the "cocottes" for my non-French speaking friends) is as welcome in warm summer months, but during a chilly December evening it provided an extra dose of warming comfort. And the food? Excellent. Girl Yelper had a creamy pumpkin soup to start, followed by Boeuf Bourguingon, and ended with a shared chocolate mousse. Everything was delicious, with reasonable prices and very hospitable service. And at the end of the meal, seated in the charming Les Cocottes just a stone's throw away from the sparkling Eiffel Tower, boy Yelper asked girl Yelper to be his wife. She said "oui." read more

Our second visit to Paris and Les Cocottes. Amazing second meal at this restaurant which warrant an update and 5 stars. Langoustine ravioli with artichoke mousseline was probably the best bite I've had in a long time. The squid rissotto was perfectly cooked with the right texture for both the risotto and squid. My other favorite dish was the supreme pigeon which is a bit gamy but very flavorful. I still think that service can use some work but it was still our favorite meal in Paris this second time around read more

We had a lovely meal here on our first night in Paris. A little pricey but well worth it! We had the chefs special of the evening, beef short rib for 2 with potatoes, which was one of the yummiest things I've eaten. Friendly service, nice restaurant walking distance from the Eiffel Tower. We would definitely eat here again. read more

I found this on a food blog and it just happened to be close to my hotel in the 7th. It honestly wasn't my first choice, but it was the only one on my list of go-to restaurants that didn't need reservations. I believe they open at 7pm, not one minute early, but maybe 3 minutes late. The place fills up fast - 7pm is all American tourists (me) and closer to 8 is when you hear more french spoken. I ordered scallops on a bed of potatoes and fish was the other dish. I would have to say the scallops were better than the fish. Having all the dishes cooked and served on the mini cocottes is the added touch. I really enjoyed sitting at the bar even though the whole restaurant is full of bar stools. Sitting at the bar just lets you see all the action. The service is really great for such a small place and the feel is pretty modern/trendy. They have an extensive wine selection as well. A little pricey for a small meal, but it's Paris. read more

Absolutely sublime. My friend and I were looking for a place to eat late on January 2nd, and found this amazing restaurant via yelp. The food was so good (particularly the waffle with cinammon and whipping cream) that we returned for lunch the next day. I have a pretty small appetite so I was surprised that I had to order an appetizer and dessert but I guess that's part of the experience of eating a whole meal and not just the main course. This is easily the best restaurant I have been to, despite the modest portions. Highly recommend. read more

For the life of me I couldn't remember the name of this restaurant. I had come here 2 years ago and couldn't remember what the name was. Not because the place was forgettable but really because I wasn't doing a good job documenting the restaurants that I had been to. Luckily I remember where I found the name and stumbled upon it when I looked here on Yelp. Les Cocottes de Christian Constant is a beautiful restaurant nestled on a touristy street by the Eiffel Tower that despite its number of foreigners has a number of locals as well. The street is quaint with a bunch of nice little stationery stores, boulangeries and patisseries. I wish we came a little earlier to be able to walk around the stores before they all closed. So let's start off by describing what a cocotte is. This is similar to a Dutch oven or a casserole dish and is a form of cooking. Here you will find an English and French menu with many people of local and foreign origins coming in. They don't actually close during the day so you can walk in anytime. The wait staff are friendly and well versed in English for those of you who don't speak French. I have found that we have a pattern in terms of ordering. We started off with our typical chacuterie dish but also had the special with John Dory. Absolutely fabulous, both dishes were. We had the beef cooked medium rare (I mean that's really the way to go with beef dishes here in France. If you're scared of blood, you should order something else. We also had the squab/pigeon which was equally brilliantly cooked. I suspect that if you had a huge appetite coming here you should order appetizers and desserts because like all French restaurants, the dishes are on the smaller side. That being said, though, we left here very satisfied! For dessert, the chocolate tart is the way to go. Absolutely delectable. A carafe of wine of 50cl is perfect for 2 people. About 2 glasses per person. If you're looking for tap water, ask for a carafe d'eau or you'll be charged 5 Euros for a bottle of Evian. One of my favorite places in Paris and will certainly be one that I will revisit! read more

Best meal in Paris! This restaurant does not take reservations, arriving around 20 min prior to open is recommended. Very English friendly, wonderful service, friendly staff, and outstanding food. My boyfriend and I loved it so much we actually considered going there a second time, even though we were only there for 3 days. I ordered the special of the day, mushroom risotto with trout, so delicious. My boyfriend ordered a braised lamb shank that was incredible. It is very close to the Eiffel tower, so after dinner be sure to grab a bottle of wine and enjoy the light show. read more

My sister in law (a trained chef) said this is one of the best meals in Paris, and now I feel spoiled for dining here our first night in town. It was increíble. 5/5 for all of it. Just a few blocks from the Eiffel Tower, I wrongly suspected this would be a tourist trap filled with overpriced, poor quality "Parisian fare." I was very wrong. In fact, I hesitate to write a stellar review because I don't want tourists to ruin this impressive gastronomic establishment. So be cool, people (namely, my fellow Americans). We arrived at Les Cocoettes around 9pm (a Tuesday night) with no reservations. We figured getting seated would be slim without a res, but lucky enough we were in line with another couple, chatting with them, and a few minutes later the hostess asked if there was a table of four. They asked us to join and we jumped on the opportunity to be sat immediately. Note: Parisian establishments seat you by number of party. They won't seat two people at a table that seats four. We started with the red wine: delicious. Moved on to the seafood bisque, which was flavorful but not heavy or too rich. It's a smooth purée with no chunks of seafood in it. It's topped with combawa chantilly (a delicious cream), seasoned oil dash, and croutons. It's slightly sweet. My husband doesn't like the taste of seafood and he loved it. Easily our favorite dish. Followed by the first salad on the dinner menu (no title), poached egg, crispy bacon, and micro greens. Delicious! Had a light citrus-oil dressing and served with crostini. Great flavor and excellent quality of ingredients. Then the langoustine ravioli. Wow! It's served in a rose artichoke sauce that's frothed (they say "mousse"). Delicate pasta, rich stuffing, and soaked up the remainder of the froth with the table bread. There wasn't a drop of delicious sauce left when the bowl was cleared. We finished with the Christian Constant chocolate tart. 5/5. When a dessert is named after the founding chef you know it has to be the best. It was. I'm not a big chocolate person but this was not nearly as rich as I anticipated. It had great texture, was very moist, and was served with a delicious whipped cream dollop. One was enough for both of us to split. It is slated as a tapas but we split all four items and we were pleasantly filled. Our new friends next to us got the risotto and lamb and said both dishes were mind blowing. We might get those on our next meal here. :) Our waiter was typical of Paris, not overly friendly and a bit snarky. We're snarky people so we liked him plenty. What I love about Europe is they ask how the food tasted and if you enjoyed it. A real eatery cares about the quality of the food. *I will end every review for European dining with this: Expect to dine for 2 hours because it's part of Western Europe culture; it is not "slow" service. Customer service is not a big value, serving well prepared food is. Tip is included in the list prices. If you feel generous, round up to the closest Euro. read more

See all

I little off the beaten path in a very beautiful residential neighborhood, Les Cocottes is more than worth finding and making a night of -- just be prepared to be there for a while. So, it's the restaurant of some super star French chef but honestly, I could care less about that. I just want good food, good service and good drinks. Les Cocottes provides all of those things and then some in a chic, discreet and cozy atmosphere that sort of embodies modern Paris in the best way possible. So, one thing you need to know: they don't take reservations. This may deter you from making a plan to go there, but take my advice and show up an hour before you actually want to eat. Get a drink at the boisterous bar and hang tight -- it's totally worth the wait. We dined on an amazing salad of fresh greens, beautifully poached egg and still-sizzling lardon (a French staple, this salad is) that was absolute perfection. The size was just right to leave me appetized and the whole thing was presented beautifully. We also enjoyed a velvety cauliflower soup with infused oils drizzled atop that was divine and the perfect precursor to the tender, juicy and mouth-watering steaks we had as our entrees. Thinly sliced and served on a sizzling platter, this meat was glorious and unforgettable -- all flavor, no grizzle, expertly cooked. Divine. We skipped dessert and instead polished off a bottle of Pomerol that outdid all other Pomerols for moi. It was perfect. So why only 4 stars, you ask? The wait really was a bit of a pain, but had I known to expect it I might not have been so irritated. So now you do, and now you gotta go. You'll love it even more than I did. read more

Featured on Anthony Bourdain's Paris show, it made our list, it was a no-brainer, easy, affordable and outstanding food. No reservations required only 7 minutes away from the Eiffel Tower. As close as you can get to a home-cooked meal in Paris, unitl you make some friends. read more

This place is way over rated. We were extremely disappointed in our meal. The ravioli dish was one ravioli that was overcooked & falling apart. They served it luke warm with a sauce that was as thin as paint water. 17 euros for one overcooked noodle in a dish of pink paint water. We ordered the Caesar salad because the wait staff said don't order the famous rocket salad with bacon. They said it's not good. The Caesar salad tasted like a salad you would get in a fast food restaurant. We also ordered the stew with carrots & potatoes. It was another disappointing dish because the sauce was thin with no flavor. The chocolate mouse was the only dish that was great! The dishes all come out in this little cast iron type dishes. Very small servings for 85 euros. I would NEVER recommend this to my friends. Save your euros and go to CAFE CENTRAL. We went there the next night & their food was AMAZING & PLENTIFUL & DELICIOUS & cheaper. read more

The pigs feet roasted in potato remains succulent and outstanding! Until last night, I hadn't ever witnessed a mass sleepwalking event. But I tell you it's true. All the staff we encountered were as if asleep. Especially our server, he was the most accomplished somnambulate. read more

I went to Les Cocottes with my friend Grace who had been to the restaurant many times and let her take the lead with ordering food. We started with the langoustine ravioli with artichoke mousseline and the poached egg and crispy bacon salad. Those precious langoustine morsels were covered in a beautiful foam. That soft, delicate sauce was simply outstanding. I could not stop dipping my baguette into it (the waiter had to refill our bread basket) and thinking how lucky I was to be eating this delicious food at that moment. The ravioli were good, but it is really the sauce that steals the show. While I enjoyed the poached egg and bacon salad, the bacon was a little too tough for my liking. It was not "crispy" but "difficult to eat" instead. It was a simple salad with a nice vinaigrette dressing. For our main dishes, we ordered the braised beef and the cod filet. The beef was very tender, but it was honestly a little too salty for my liking. I would not order it again. The cod filet was mind-blowing. It had an Asian flair to it because it was cooked with honey, ginger, fennel and carrot and coriander. I normally do not like eating fish skin, but it was SO tasty and I couldn't resist it. You could definitely taste the honey and ginger and I found myself eating Grace's portion of the fish. For dessert, Grace said we had to order the chocolate tart. I was amused by the tart's name on the menu, "La fabuleuse tarte au chocolat de Christian Constant," which translates to The Fabulous Chocolate Tart by Christian Constant. I'm glad the dessert lives up to its name. The tart filling was thick, dense and fudge-like. It was rich, but not too chocolatey at the same time. Everything wasn't all rainbows and sunshine at Les Cocottes. I experienced sub-par service and just plain rudeness from the waiter and waitress. When I asked if we could have two plates, they said they did not offer plates. This whole concept of not offering plates when the dishes are really difficult to share is just beyond me. It was awkward eating out of large cocotte between two people. Considering that it's all counter/high table seating, I wouldn't advise going with a large party and trying to share dishes. It's easier just to eat your own. Grace, who has frequented the restaurant many times, claims that the service is normally much better and normally, they are much friendlier. I'm hoping that they are. I'm willing to back because the langoustine ravioli and cod fish are just THAT good. More photos and Paris reviews are on my blog: http://rbjello.wordpress.com/2013/02/11/paris-christian-constants-les-cocottes/ read more

5 stars. Since they don't take reservations, if you come here at 7 when they open, you're almost guaranteed a spot. The only slightly disconcerting thing about Les Cocottes is that the majority of diners are American tourists. Normally, this would be a huge ding, but you figure if Bourdain ate here and other Yelpers have written great reviews, it's worth a try right? Onto the food: We had the mushroom soup, country terrine and aubergine caviar with flaked tuna as appetizers and it was terrific. (I would have licked clean my cocotte the soup was served in, but I didn't want to ruin Franco-American relations) For the entree, we shared had the pigeon stuffed with foie gras and it was perfectly cooked with a wonderful sauce. Perhaps, the most liberating part of the meal is that you get a perfect French dinner, but none (zero) of the pretense. The crowd is casual and the wait staff are patient and friendly. They are perfectly fine speaking English and were happy to see our 3 year old eating foie gras! Best thing is that after our wonderful dinner, we had a nice stroll around the Eiffel Tower to cap off the evening! Our meal was so good, we came back the next night for a re-do! read more

This modern yet classy restaurant is the "little brother" to the "Violon d'Ingres" next door. Supposedly the "Cocottes" are supposed to be reminiscent of an American diner but I did not get the vibe at all (although the restaurant does have a long counter). That said, I may just have not eaten in a high enough end diner yet... No reservations, lots of meat and great desserts. Don't eat meat? No worries - their veggie options were excellent and they went out of their way to make happy and comfortable for having turned down the carnivorous fare that was being consumed around me. read more

I was looking for something tasty and affordable, and ended up at Les Cocottes for one of our "free" meals (when we had time to ourselves, instead of dining with relatives). Best decision ever! AMBIANCE: We dropped by for lunch, so ambiance might be a bit different during dinner, but I adored the bright open space (tons of natural light!). Super clean lines; very chic, modern home feeling-- I especially liked the chalkboard walls that displayed the menu for the day in beautiful handwriting. We were seated at the bar and had a peeping-Tom-ish view of the kitchen. Just FYI: I stalked the restaurant waiting for them to open their doors and seat guests. We were among the first groups to be seated, and the restaurant quickly filled up within 30min of opening (with both tourists AND locals). TIP: get there early to snag a seat, since they do NOT take reservations! SERVICE: Attentive, even though they didn't speak much English (to us). No worries non-French speakers, they have an English menu... also... we got by on one person's high school level French (which admittedly is quite terrible having been neglected SINCE hs). So really, no need to worry if you can't speak the language! Just point and nod. FOOD: We tried a little of everything and I thought EVERYTHING was delicious. My fave was the poached egg salad with bacon... mmm. We were too full to try dessert, so I'll just have to save that for another time. OVERALL: For sure my favorite meal during our entire stay in France. Next time I jump on a plane for Paris, I will for sure find myself here for at least one meal! read more

We stayed nearby at the Hotel Londres Eiffel and they recommended this restaurant to us. We are able to get a table quickly, although shortly after a line outside started adding up. The food and house wine were absolutely perfect. We ordered the daily special (steak dish with potatoes... cooked and seasoned perfectly). Also, you could tell there were many locals there and familiar faces to the staff. I very much enjoyed our experience and I can't wait to be back someday. I recommend this restaurant to all my friends going to Paris. Dessert - Roseline's chocolate mousse... delicious! read more

See all

So I laughed at first when my neighbor at the counter leaned over and said "The lady next to us ate her main course, and then ordered a second helping. She ate all of it too." Then I got my main course... And then I wished I'd eaten less parsnip soup (so good as it was) and had enough room and balls to order a 2nd helping of my red wine beef stew served over macaroni. Sounds simple but I am laughing at you now if you think it's beneath you. I'm still dreaming about that dish. Staff is great. Yes, there are a fair amount of tourists but it hasn't dampened the food quality. TIP: show up before 7:30 PM and you'll likely snag a seat immediately. About 5 minutes after we sat down a huge crush came in and suddenly there was a line down the back wall of the restaurant. FYI, my mouth is watering just typing this. read more

Headed by renowned French chef, Christian Constant, featured on a Bourdain show, and just a short walk from the Champ de Mars where we had been leisurely hanging out for the afternoon, it was an easy decision for us to decide to dine here. We arrived a little early for dinner by European standards but glad we did as by the time we left a massive queue had formed outside the restaurant. For the food we: Ingested the fresh crab salad with shredded lettuce hearts (very refreshing), flaked tuna with aubergine caviar, foie gras (gotta get it where we can), and a classic French dish of veal en les cocottes. Indulged on the Christian Constant chocolate tart which fully satisfied that sweet tooth craving we had at the end of our meal. Imbibed on some nice red and rose wines. One thing great about European restaurants is that the price of a good glass of wine even at nicer establishments is much cheaper than in the States. Tough to beat that. read more

Les Cocottes was the ONLY restaurant on my "must eat" list during my recent trip to Paris. That tells you something right there. There are a lot of restaurants in Paris and they seem to pretty much all sell the same thing (with frites). Boring. Les Cocottes is different and it did not disappoint. Les Cocottes has a gorgeous website that makes on wish that Wonkavision was a reality. It looks and tastes just as good in real life. We arrived near closing time and only had access to a limited menu: cesar salad, pate, basque ham, cod and veal. We got everything but the cesar salad. The pate was superb; perfect mix of fat, liver and meat. It makes me sad that I can't get pate this good in DC. The cod was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked. The veal was absolutely delicious. Tender, thick and hearty without putting me in a food coma. Just the right amount. Conclusion: Avoid Duex Margots and other boring tourist traps. Eat here instead. Eat everything. read more

Special of the day was Duck Confit so of course this place was great. I had some food envy of my neighbors seated at the bar because they got the cute little pots of food, but I loved my dish. The creamy balanced cauliflower soup to start was perfect, and the dessert eclair nearly blew my mind. Come with an appetite, but if you are traveling alone or on a budget, come for lunch. I enjoyed the ability to sit at the bar- the bartender was friendly and spoke some english - enough to share a concealed laugh about some oddball tourists that came in and didn't understand food ... at all (they started dipping their fingers into the soup - did not realize it was food. Who knows?) Pricey but if you want a place that's not touristy in a beautiful area walking distance from the eiffel tower, this place did not disappoint. read more

Who knew the lowly and pesky pigeon could be so delicious? I took a chance heading down to Les Cocottes on a Sunday at 8pm. Seemed like prime dinner time AND on a Sunday with a lot of places closed I was sure there would be a line based on all the warnings not only on Yelp but the blogosphere. I was in luck, though full there was space on the bar for me. Merits of dining solo in Paris, you always get a seat. The place is very wine cellar meet modern white, its minimlist and clean with touches of brcik and wood. By far not fancy but definitely preppy. It is a brightly lit inviting space to eat in and the servers are a happy, helpful smiling and efficient crew. I started with the poached egg, sweet and salty lardon salad. Simple but an effective combination of textures and tastes to wet the palete for more. The lardon was so rich I could only finish half, who doesnt finish their bacon?? My main was a fabulous roasted pigeon. Those pesky pooping birds found in every city. My pigeon was beyond sublime, the meat was done medium rare French style (they will cook it medium for N.Americans) and was juicy and velvety soft. The flavours were subtle and sweet, like butter in your mouth. The mashed potatoes a cloud of sin. I dont know what they do with their mashed potatoes in Paris but its like no other mashed potato anywhere in the world for its smooth decadent rich taste you want to eat like ice cream. Same with their duck fat fried french fries, WTH, so damn good. Finished diner off with a hot off the grill French waffle smothered in chantilly cream and motlen dark chocolate. If you're not salivating something is very very very wrong with you. 2 glasses of fine Bordeuax I was a happy girl. This is for people who like rich, flavourful and yes, fatty food. 2 skinny N American girls beside me thought everything was too rich and too much. Spent most of their meal picking through their food whilst everyone around was close to licking their plates- pfffft, go home. Plate prices are reasonable for Paris, looking at 18-20 euros a dish. Met Christian Constant himself, a lovely humble man. read more

Not so sure what's the hype about this place but we somehow enjoyed it. It was pretty busy, we had to wait for a while before we got a table. I ordered the ravioli. Not exactly what I expected, but I liked it. Let's put it this way, I would not go back to this place if I was asked to. Don't get me wrong, the atmosphere is great, the staff was nice too, they were still very chill even though they were very busy but the food was not a wow factor. There were a few local people, but mostly foreigners. In summary, I was probably expecting something super good but ended up with something normal.... for Paris! read more

Les Cocottes - Ravioli - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 01

See all

On a somewhat cold and rainy night we were wandering in the 7th and decided we wanted to find a place to get some nice soup (for the cold/rainy night). While ducking under awnings along Dominique we happened on Les Cocottes de Christian Constant. Some friends of ours had mentioned to try a "Chef Constant" restaurant while in Paris. So we glanced and the menu, saw they had soup (!), then headed in to grab two seats at the bar. All tables were full and the place was bustling! After ordering our drinks and soup, we were disappointed that the soup ended up being "cold soup". It's not the restaurants fault, and it tasted great, just not what we were hoping for in our particular situation. Note: We visited in September 2016 read more

This was my favorite restaurant on my recent trip to Paris. I am a big fan of slow-cooked comfort food so this was my favorite while my wife liked Chef Constant's other restaurant Café Constant. We liked both restaurants and ended up eating at each restaurant twice for dinner. It is always packed but the turnaround time (around 20 minutes) was decent and well worth the wait. The price was not too bad either. We found this place as a recommendation in "Clotilde's Edible Adventures in Paris" which has many other recommendations for restaurants, shops and general information on doing things in Paris. I highly recommend this book for anyone planning a visit to Paris. read more

4.5* rounded up. Grab the menu in English (pink). Specials are on the wall next to the kitchen. Very friendly and funny waiters and waitresses who are happy to help non-French speakers! ENTREES (STARTERS): - chestnut soup - delicious! just a tinge of sweetness and very creamy which contrasted perfectly with the pan-seared texture of the single scallop. - pate - the chef's apprenticeship dish. I don't normally eat pate so can't compare but it was good PLATS (ENTREES): - risotto with scallops - perfect! the risotto contained all the flavor from the juices of the scallops and was super creamy-melt-in-your-mouth. I would order this again in a heartbeat. - lamb with carrot puree - baked inside a crispy thin shell, I wanted to like this dish but found the various flavors too intense and overpowering. Was only able to eat a few bites. DESSERT: - chocolate tart - very very decadent. So much chocolatey-goodness crammed into one tiny tart. Had a couple of bites and thought I had enough but ended up taking several more :) TIPS: - Arrive before 8 pm and you should be able to find an open spot without waiting. - The early-birds who showed up from 7-8 pm seemed to be all American tourists. - 50 cl of wine = 1 bottle! I didn't know how many ounces that was, ended up ordering 50 cl, and could barely finish my wine. What a shame. One glass = 12.5 cl. read more

I honestly don't get what all the hype is about. If you're from SF Bay Area, I'm almost sure you won't be impressed. I ordered the seafood bisque that came out Luke warm (almost cold) and had to request for it to get reheated... I should have tasted it first because it was tasteless and quite possibly the worst bisque I've EVER had. My partner had the poach egg bacon salad and that was too salty. For the main course, I had the langoustine ravioli that was okay (definitely not mind blowing or worth going back for) and the partner had foie gras which again wasn't anything to write home about. The service was bad, I already know the French ain't the friendliest folks but our waiter screwed up on my order (he forgot to order my main dish and didn't bother to apologize and acted as though it was my mistake). Also he had a cold and was coughing not closing his mouth and handling the bread -which I DO NOT recommend you eat unless you see the waiter cut it, we witness how he "recycled" the leftover bread into a new basket for other customers! That's just gross! I love the ambiance and really was looking forward to a good meal but sadly this is the worst meal I've had all year read more

Expensive for what you get. 18 euros for 1.5 cups of over-cooked vegetables- I definitely wouldn't recommend ordering this! Service is also lacking, I had to always wave one of the waitresses down to order, get the bill, and no one checks up on you to see how you're doing or if you liked what you ordered. Not sure if they paid for their reviews but not worth your time or money in my opinion. read more