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    Lou Cantou

    4.1 (24 reviews)
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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    KC J.

    Cute Parisian Bistro. We got there early to get a table. They were so kind and offered us what they said was the best table- looks outside with doors of restaurant open. It was in the shade, but we opted for indoor as we cannot stand cigarette smoke. We were offered the menu in English and the majority also spoke English. Pleasant atmosphere. Highly recommend you get there before they open as the restaurant was packed within twenty minutes.

    French onion soup
    April T.

    A nice bistro tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It's only a few blocks from Galleries Lafayette! We stumbled upon it due to the high reviews. We came a little before 7pm which was good as this place fills up really quickly! They take reservations, so be aware if you're trying to dine during peak times. The wait staff is friendly and helpful though sometimes gets overwhelmed during peak times. For less than €30, you get a 3-course dinner... really great price for Paris!! I got French onion soup, entrecote, creme brulee. While not mind-blowing, all three courses were good. The wine is also nicely priced at this restaurant. I had a cote du Rhone which paired really nicely with my dinner. This was a nice quaint bistro in the city and a solid spot for traditional French fare.

    French onion soup, glass of Pinot noir
    Yoly R.

    This place was definitely a hidden gem! The staff was soo friendly and welcoming. They even put on music from a famous Dominican singer when we told them we were from DR. The food was delicious. I had the onion soup and the beef bourguignon. All really flavorful. Great glass of Pinot noir to go along with my meal. Will definitely come back to Lou Cantou, next time I'm in Paris!

    Safia S.

    Delicious little spot. The French onion soup and the crème brûlée were the highlight of my meal!

    Steak
    Sergey T.

    Excellent option to have a meal around Madeleine, Gallery Lafayette area. We found this place on yelp and we're not disappointed. Great food and service.

    Apple tarte tatin dessert

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Couldn't decide between the Bernaise sauce or garlic herb butter so got both!

    Brasserie Bellanger

    4.7(93 reviews)
    1.4 km•Gare du Nord/La Chapelle, Strasbourg-St Denis/Bonne Nouvelle, 10ème

    How was flying out Charles de Gaulle Airport the next day and I just arrived from Frankfurt Germany…read moreby train when I looked up a French restaurant near the Gard du Nords train station and found BB. Luca was my server and he was very welcoming in hospitable to this weary traveler. I sat on the patio towards the end of the row so I could take in the atmosphere and people watch a bit. Luca Recommended a meal with a mashed potatoes and sausage with French bread and salad and it sounded tasty so I gave it a go! All the flavors went well together; mashed potatoes were well seasoned the sausage had a good flavor, and the salad with the vinaigrette added a crunch in an extra flavor as well. I drank a French hard cider while I gobbled up my meal, which also was new for me and tasted great after I was done my meal. Luke brought me a shot with rum and some other ingredients, including lemon that definitely hit the spot after a good meal.I recommend Brasserie Belanger for anyone near GDN Train Station that enjoys great food and patio dining. Cheers!

    Had dinner here this evening after scoring a last minute reservation for four. Seated quickly after…read morearrival at 1900, with our server greeting us shortly thereafter. The restaurant itself isn't small, but really not big, so it's definitely worthwhile to make a reservation at least a week or so on advance, otherwise you're pushing your luck. Everyone ordered steak frites (2 rump steak, 2 flank) and no one was disappointed. Steaks were cooked to order, although medium here in France is more like medium rare in the States, just be advised. The restaurant itself is lively and fun with lots of chatting, laughing and good times being shared. Desserts were Crème Brûlée and Apple Crumble, neither of which were disappointing. We definitely enjoyed our dinner and would likely return again. This time with a reservation made well in advance.

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Kitchen

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    Brasserie Bellanger - Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

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    Une parfaite latte (OK it was a cappuccino but still gorgeous)

    Sacrée Fleur - Cote de boeuf for 2 people portion

    Sacrée Fleur

    4.6(119 reviews)
    1.8 km•18ème, Barbès/Goutte d'Or
    •€€€

    Overall: 4.5/5 Food…read more- 4/5 - potatoes were amazing! The ribeye was really nice as well and the peppercorn sauce was a perfect addition Service - 5/5 - awesome service. Really friendly waiters and brought our food promptly Atmosphere - 5/5 - Nice and quaint!

    I was really excited for Sacrée Fleur and maybe hyped it too much in my mind. It was good but there…read morewas some room for improvement. Making a reservation isn't hard but you do need to email them and there's no online booking system. You also have to confirm again 1-2 days before. I understand they are small with a limited number of tables so that's fair and it seemed like everyone showed up even though they don't require a deposit. On a Friday night, it didn't appear there was much chance or walking in although there were like 2 open seats at what would have been a shared table. The menu is small and includes some typical French starters, steaks, 3 non steak entrees, cheeses, and dessert. All steaks come with potatoes, 3 sauces, salad. Service was a highlight. The waiter was personable and funny, had solid recommendations, and made sure leftovers were taken home. Also had a solid wine recommendation after asking some questions. They probably get a lot of people who don't speak French and they had no problem speaking English. The food- ordered a ribeye medium rare. The steak was so so charred on the outside and it almost ruined the whole thing. I really wish they would have charred it way less especially when it was ordered medium rare. There is seared and then there is burnt; this was sadly the latter. The steak itself was fine, honestly nowhere near the best meat I have had but the price is quite reasonable for how much you get. I would say the steak was maybe 6/10 for me, largely due to the cooking. The fries were phenomenal. Definitely a highlight and really tasty and with a great texture. Salad was good, pretty typical. I wanted to like the sauces more but found them just okay. The best by far for me was the blue cheese sauce but even this one I thought the flavors could have popped a little more. Atmosphere was fun, there were a few bigger groups (6-8 which is the biggest they accommodate) but it never got unreasonably loud. Overall I wanted to love it but was a bit disappointed even though the service and fries were both great.

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    Au Pied du Sacré Coeur - Daurade Royale

    Au Pied du Sacré Coeur

    4.3(176 reviews)
    1.8 km•Mairie du 18e/Lamarck, 18ème
    •€€

    My wife and I came here after hiking around Montmartre and saw all the great reviews for this…read morerestaurant here and on other sites. We were so looking forward to the frog legs, onion soup and other delicacies pictured. We got there and the sign was just as it was with the same name -- Au Pied du Sacre Coeur. We should've noticed something was wrong when no one was inside. When the waiter (lone person working along with cook) gave us the menu, my wife and I stared at each other completely confused. The menu looked nothing like the ones on this website and featured Italian food items, like spaghetti, arroz con pollo or mozarella. I asked him about frog legs or the onion soup. He looked confused and just said no. Out of respect for him, we just ordered the charcuterie, which featured stale bread and a few slices of meat taken from my local grocery store in the U.S. Also -- they claimed to not accept any international credit cards. WHAT HAPPENED? Are all these reviews fake? Most likely, they underwent new ownership right when we visited. But new visitors -- please beware. Do not trust any of the reviews before mine. If I was mistaken, please post photos and just tell me that I was part of some elaborate joke to ruin a lunch for me and my wife.

    This inviting neighborhood restaurant sits at the foot of Sacre Coeur. A petite dining room seems…read morelarger, thanks to a strategically-placed mirror. It's a perfect date spot, the homey decor bathed in a dim amber glow, while the lovely aromas of cooking fill the air. With a single server, there's time to ponder the menu: Their magret de canard au miel et fleur d'oranger is prepared until moist and yielding, and covered in a creamy honey orange glaze that renders the duck all the more sweet. In the mood for creative? Consider the supreme de volaille faisie au foie gras et figues confits, packed with flavor. Last, their rich - and very, very French - onion soup is a must, with generous onion chunks and pillowy melted cheese. From start to finish, everything is superbly done.

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    Au Pied du Sacré Coeur - Assortiment de fromages

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    Magret de canard

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    Le Basilic

    Le Basilic

    4.2(185 reviews)
    1.3 km•Montmartre, 18ème
    •€€

    I should have ordered the fish. I'm not a big beef fan, but I was at a French restaurant so I…read moreordered the beef. My biggest negative issue was that my meal was warm. It wasn't hot. That meant that the sauce for the beef had congealed, yet even congealed, it was tasty. My companion's meal looked better than mine. She had the duck and ate the entire thing. I was very jealous of the mound of green beans that she got. She cleaned her plate. Like I said, I think I ordered the wrong thing. At the beginning of the meal, they offered potato chips, which I thought an offbrand. They weren't even lays. I think if you're going to offer potato chips, they should be either homemade or a namebrand chip. The atmosphere was nice definitely old-school. The surface was excellent. And the servers were exceptionally nice. The servers were the best part of the entire experience.

    The staff was friendly and helpful. We did the prix fix menu. Starters stole the show. My husband…read morehad a huge bowl of the onion soup, with a delicious cheese crust. Yum. I had the raw salmon with salad and bread. Yummy. Entrees we had roast chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy - good, although my husband thought the mashed were a tad watery. I had the flank steak and frites, which were more like broasted potatoes than frites. Steak a bit too well done for me as I'm a MR. But it was so thin that hard to cook to MR. The inside seating is relaxing and a pleasant temperature. They also have outdoor seating in front in the triangle of the road.

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    Le Basilic - From inside restaurant. Beautiful setting.

    From inside restaurant. Beautiful setting.

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    Lou Cantou - french - Updated September 2026

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