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    Les Deux Magots

    3.7 (491 reviews)
    PriceyFrench, Cafes
    Open 10:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Touristy
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Joanna L.

    Popular for a reason! Despite being on the pricier end and being a tourist attraction, Les Deux Magots boasts a large menu selection with high quality food and friendly staff. The restaurant is usually always packed with a line of people waiting to get in. Luckily, we had a reservation for 1pm on a Monday, so we were able to get seated right away. The staff here all speak English, and there is an English menu (as well as an online menu where you can translate to Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Japanese). We sat in the indoor area with the clear roof, so the bright sky was shining in. We started off with the burgundy escargot and foie gras with caramelized pear. The escargot were very fresh and chewy, and paired great with the pesto and olive oil mixture (which is also delicious to dip the bread in). The foie gras was incredibly tender and soft, quite literally melting in our mouths. Super high quality stuff, and not to mention, a surprisingly great combination with the sweetness of the pears. For the main entrees, we had the lobster pasta with shellfish cream and capon with mushroom (both from the Christmas special menu) and the veal (from the regular menu). I will say, there was some waiting time between the appetizer and main courses, but nothing to fret about. Docking off a star (more like half a star if Yelp did half stars) for this since it's not the quickest service to be honest. While we waited, we sipped on a cappuccino and the hot chocolate. The cappuccino is what you'd typically expect, and the hot chocolate has a super thick consistency, reminiscent of the Spanish hot chocolates you dip your churros in. Starting with the lobster pasta, the lobster was pretty tender and the pasta was al dente. I'd probably expect a larger portion for the pasta to be honest. The capon had a crispy skin and a soft interior which was super easy to cut with a knife. Very tender and I wish they gave more mushrooms! The veal was a show stopper, incredibly tender and perfectly medium rare. A very enjoyable meal and worth a try!

    Ashley V.

    Definitely one of the best croissants I've ever had. We had a short 10 minute wait in a line in front of the restaurant for a table outside. Many people were having bread and butter and the hot chocolate! We for le clasique which came with bread and butter, a small pot of hot chocolate and a croissant priced at 14 euro! It's a lively cafe with breakfast options like omelets and other pastries. Worth a try if you're nearby!

    Coffee and Chocolate mousse
    Christina Y.

    Classic, Touristy, and Surprisingly Good Is this place touristy? Yes. Is it historical? Yes. Is it fun? Absolutely. Is it tasty? Also yes. It's one of those must-try-once spots in Paris, and honestly, the food was much better than I expected for such a touristy location. We started with two St. Germain spritzes--because, well, we were on St. Germain! Then came the foie gras pâté and steak tartare with frites, both of which were delicious. No worries here about sketchy raw beef--everything was fresh and well-prepared. Then we couldn't resist getting a chocolate mousse after seeing our neighboring table digging in and ooohing and aaahing about it. :D Service was attentive and friendly and everything was delicious. Would I go back? Maybe--not as a destination restaurant, but definitely as a nice stop for drinks or snacks while shopping. And with Louis Vuitton right next door, it's hard to resist a little post-retail pick-me-up.

    Hot chocolate
    Moises T.

    Let me start by saying this was the best hot chocolate I've ever had in my life. I'm not exaggerating... The best! It's thick, smooth, and so creamy it feels like you're drinking melted chocolate bars. There's this tiny bitter note that makes it even richer, but it's not too sweet either. Just perfect balance. I honestly took my time with it, like sip by sip slow, because I didn't want it to end. The service was super friendly and quick, which made the whole thing even better. The place itself has this cozy, peaceful vibe that makes you forget about the rush outside. I walked out just feeling happy. Simple as that.

    Christine S.

    No real "wow" factor here! The food selection was mediocre and common to what could be found in any cafe in Paris. The service was awful! The waiter acted like we didn't exist most of the time. He came over talking to us in French immediately and got a sour look when we asked for our pastries and coffee in English. He definitely spent more time at the French speaking tables and definitely didn't use rude body language with them as he did us. We were warned that in Paris, the French will be rude to all the tourists. We didn't really experience that much till this encounter. The cafe itself was nice with outdoor patio seating in an inclosed space. I definitely recommend the seating! The food and coffee were decent.

    Sea bass
    Salim K.

    Upscale cafe with some very friendly hosts and great ambience. They have outside seating, a semi inside ( patio style) and then an absolute inside seating that helps them serve their customers. We got ourselves situated inside for the lunch visit and placed an order for the salad ( comes with salmon ), a plate of sea bass with seasonal vegetables and an order of fries. The food was definitely top notch and the experience was beyond wonderful. Right after we enjoyed our meal we ordered a hot chocolate, fig tart and an americano to address those sweet cravings. Awesome and top notch. Loved those extra calories every bit the way they were offered. Sofiane was our host for the lunch and did a fantastic job serving our table. I had a bit of a coffee spill and he did try to help me by taking me down to the cleaning station where they were out of the cleaning spray though he got me hot water and a cloth which did the job for the most part. It's his intention and effort that definitely counts!!

    Toan D.

    Wonderful breakfast spot. It was a beautiful day and we sat outside. When it comes to a French breakfast, I look for the simple things that are done well. Like a deep golden brown baguette, thin but crackly and crisp and most importantly with lots of blisters or bubbles from proper fermentation. They nailed it here. And don't get me started on the salted butter. The Pot de chocolat des Deux Magots ( classic hot chocolate) was insanely delicious. Made with their classic preparation since 1884, it was rich, thick and full of chocolate goodness. The Croissant, pain aux chocolate ( chocolate croissant ) super flaky and light with a wonderful slither of delicious chocolate that was just enough to fill your senses with chocolate goodness without overwhelming the croissant. The Les Deux Magots chicken Croque-Madame, organic fried egg on top, green salad - Lightly breaded sautéed chicken filet, melted Gruyère and a béchamel sauce top with a fried egg. At least on this dish, the egg came before the chicken. Rich and hearty dish that will keep you going until lunch. Excellent service and they speak English. Happy Eating!,

    Le Croque-Madame des Deux Magots au jambon ou poulet
    Austin B.

    tl;dr the restaurant is stunning, but the overpriced eats and snooty service are both unpalatable There are countless bistros across the City of Lights, but few are as iconic as Les Deux Magots. This Saint-Germain-des-Pres bistro has boasted centuries of famous visitors, from Earnest Hemingway to Julia Child. Nowadays, Les Deux Magots remains a popular people-watching spot for classic bistro fare. The atmosphere is stunningly Parisian. The tan walls are intricately carved, accented by aqua and hunter-green trim. Tray-style ceilings have recessed lighting, and antique lighting fixtures have been modernized with bulbs. Mahogany tables are pressed up against crimson leather half-booths. The rattle of silverware clashes against the low din of chatter. My family arrived for weekday lunch, and we were immediately seated inside. We started with a forgettable standard espresso beverage and the thick, velvety Chocolat des Deux Magots à l'ancienne (hot chocolate). Meanwhile, Le Croque-Madame des Deux Magots au jambon ou poulet was thick, rich, and crispy. It was the perfect size to split, and featured the ideal ratio of ham, cheese, and béchamel. However, the egg was overdone, and the endive salad was undressed and boring. The daily special gnocchi had a nice texture, and it was served in a rich (albeit one-dimensional) cream of mushroom. The side of baguette was plain and wholly unremarkable. Prices are exceptionally high -- expect to spend 10 euros on beverages and 20-25 euros on standard dishes. Further, the service is snooty, a stark contrast to its nearby rival, Café de Flore. If you value tasty eats, then Les Deux Magots is the marginally better pick between the two; however, my overall experience was more memorably positive at Café de Flore.

    Fancypants X.

    If it's good enough for Hemingway, it's good enough for me. Les Deux Magots, along with a handful of cafes in its vicinity, were popular hangouts for the literary elite in the 1920s. The line for dinner in the early evening was only about 10 minutes long. We opted to sit in the semi-enclosed patio which gave us more space & shade than their sidewalk tables. Knowing we were going for gelato nearby for dessert, we ordered a light & fresh meal of a dozen large Burgundy escargots (36 €, the most we paid for snails on our entire trip); warm goat's cheese salad (22 €, loved the temperature contrast of warm cheese on toast over a cool bed of greens); and half a sweet & ripe cantaloupe served with port (I don't recall pricing on this seasonal special.) We really lucked out with service both with the cheerful hostess who asked if we were there to eat or drink (both!) & our lovely server with a good sense of humor. If you're intrigued with literary history, you'll get a kick out of dining at the cafe referenced in "The Sun Also Rises."

    Outside patio

    Allergy accommodating: 5/5 (peanut/dairy allergy) Ordered: Le Complet Food, atmosphere, and service are 5/5. Have to come for yourself to enjoy and see. 100% will come again. Sat outside on the patio.

    Samantha Q.

    This place is EVERY tourist dream. After seeing all the posts about this spot, I knew I had to come here for lunch. Was sat at a table with partial sun right up against the window outside. People watching was amazing and the staff were so friendly. Asked the waiter to help me choose between the rigatoni au pistou et burrata & the roast poultry. He told me the pasta was really good and I'm so happy I asked. The pasta was incredible.

    Joni R.

    Top tier. Found a sidewalk table immediately. Server was super kind. Best chocolate croissant in my life. Lovely location near LV. Sweet spiral staircase to toilette and shop.

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    Total tourist trap, because Hemingway ate there does not reflect good food. Plenty of original French Bisrots around the area.

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    No, no, no. Touristy. Food is marginal. Our waiter was lovely, but this place is living off an old reputation.

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    Everything was superb: food, service and ambiance. Nice atmosphere, very classy and attentive service. Highly recommended.

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    Les Deux Magots Reviews in Other Languages

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - An amazing French onion soup...

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    1.5 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
    €€

    The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

    This place feels like a Foie Gras specialist but also, a tourist destination. Over 80% of the…read morepatrons here were tourists. As a Chinese, I understood more than 50% of the conservations (Chinese). Which doesn't mean anything about the food. Just observation. Onion soup - 2 stars. First, the cheese failed to emit the baked, melted gruyere cheese, there is no aroma at all. I don't think they used gruyere cheese. May be mozzarella cheese. The worst part was the bread in the soup. It tasted stale which ruin the flavor of the soup. I had to finish without the bread. Escargot - Another disappointment. What made escargots special was the garlic butter and herb. Here, there were the herbs, no garlic, and French is famous with their butter but I taste oil but not buttery. Other places I actually get excited dipping the bread into the garlic butter but not here. Pan seared Foie gras - The quality of Foie Gras was definitely there. It's not as well seared as I hope but they managed to cook it through without overcooking it. The size of Foie Gras is kind of scary, it's like a small piece of rib eye steak. With just the onion soup and Foie Gras, I could barely swallow anything. Generous portion.

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie
    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

    He said was very good

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - French onion soup + bread

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    French onion soup + bread

    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(561 reviews)
    0.6 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    €€

    I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

    THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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    Bistro des Augustins - Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

    Sunday dinner @ The Bistro!

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    Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

    Chez Janou

    4.1(703 reviews)
    2.5 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
    €€

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

    I'd say 3.5 stars but Yelp won't let me! Chez Janou is a…read morevery popular spot - we arrived an hour before open on Sunday evening and were able to get an outside table no problem. The menu features French classics and there are vegetarian options. To be honest, maybe I'm not the best to right this review because French food isn't my favorite - regardless, my main complaint is just that the food lacked the extra flavor I was hoping for but it was still solid. The Ravioli Dauphine was perfectly cheesy, just needed some extra salt. The Chickpea Fries and Warm Goat Cheese were nice starters, and I liked the bread basket that was given freely - especially the inclusion of a walnut raisin bread. NOW, the star of the show and the reason you're probably here: the Chocolate Mousse. Yes it is worth the hype. Only complaint - we had some leftover and they refused to box it for us.

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    Dinner area- inside

    Chez Fernand - Roquefort

    Chez Fernand

    4.4(296 reviews)
    0.5 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
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    Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

    May 2026. Popular with tourists. Charming stone wall interiors that is very lively when fully…read moreoccupied. We sat in the back (not the very back), but the front area looks very cozy --mostly reserved for French speakers, it appeared. We ate here twice in one week. Once on our own, and once with friends visiting Paris the same week as us. Two VERY different experiences. The first experience was lovely, friendly, and absolutely delicious. 4.5 stars. Simple classic French cuisine. We shared the mini raviolis stuffed with mushroom and a foie gras sauce. Wow. And shared their famous beef bourguignon. The tender beef, the sauce! I love the way they plate it too. Delicious. And a bottle of Cabernet Franc from Bourgueil (Loire Valley). The second visit (3 star) was very different from the first visit. Less friendly, borderline rude, took a long while for table service even though it was not busy, rolled their eyes about us sharing and at our wine bottle selection. We didn't feel welcomed. Food remains good, but not outstanding. Roll of the dice on service. I'd say if you're in the area and you don't have to wait it'd be worthwhile, otherwise seek a less touristy spot.

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    Chez Fernand - Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

    Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

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    Les Deux Magots - french - Updated July 2026

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