Good service, good price, and fairly good food. I started with an eggplant au gratin dish that was…read moreto die for. It was one of the most delicious things I ate during 9 days in Paris. My husband had poached eggs in red wine that was also quite delicious. For his main, my husband had a duck dish. He really enjoyed it. Sadly, my main was a disappointment, which is why I cannot give 4 stars. I ordered the fish of the day, which was salmon. It came out with a very soggy skin. There was a huge glob of olive tapenade on top of the fish. Only a little bit of tapenade was needed as it is very salty, rich, and it was partly responsible for making the fish skin soggy. It was served with vegetables that seemed as if they came out of a bag of frozen ingredients. The dish was under seasoned. It seems that meat dishes are their specialty, but I don't eat meat. This is a good place for meat lovers!

For our last full day in Paris we decided to go to l'Orangerie. It's a little more upscale than…read moremost of the other bistros we had sought out all week, so we saved it for last. Even though we were going for lunch, I took the precaution of making a reservation online. I was impressed that they sent me an email confirmation of our reservation request. Upon entering just before time for our 1 pm reservation, I could see that even though a number of patrons were already dining, we would have been able to be seated without a reservation. Our hostes/server indicated that we could sit at any one of several open tables and let us choose the table for two just to the left of the entrance. After letting us sit with the menu for a few minutes, we ordered a bottle of Morgon (30 €) to go with our dinner, along with a small bottle of Evian (4.50 €). Dinner itself was outstanding. We both had the entrée + plat, which was a great buy at 19 € per person for lunch. For her starter, my wife had the Ravioles du Royan au pistou (a nicely sized portion of cheese filled ravioli, tossed with pesto sauce and sprinkled with parmesan). For my entrée, I had the eggplant gratin - cubed eggplant in a goat cheese sauce flavored with curry. We were both happy enough with our entrées, we'd probably order them again when we next dine there (if they're still on the menu)! For her main course, my wife had the special duck of the day, which was a leg and thigh roasted and served with a savory orange sauce, parsnip, carrot and potato gallette. It was perfectly roasted, with all of the fat properly rendered out of the duck, but still leaving the duck nice and moist. The savory orange sauce was much better than most other presentations which tend to make the sauce too sweet. My main course was the Gigot d'Agneau braise, a/k/a Braised leg of lamb. Essentially, it was lamb osso buco about an inch thick that had been braised until it was falling apart tender and served over a large square of potato gallette with appropriate winter vegetables. I enjoyed every last bite! One thing we had that made this restaurant stand out was that before our bread basket was delivered, we were brought an amuse bouche (a complimentary small appetizer) of crème fraîche flavored with chive to spread on toasted bread points. It's a nice touch that you normally only see in better restaurants. Since we were both full from dinner we opted to pass on the dessert course and ended our very enjoyable meal with coffee (and Cognac, for me). While I'm sure they are more expensive for dinner and probably require a reservation in season and/or on weekends, I highly recommend this restaurant.

I was here the same week Notre Dame burned down. So, this was indeed a memorable trip…read more The word unbelievable comes to mind to describe my meal. It was one of the nicest meals I've had. The food was extraordinary and it just kept coming. There were tons of little bites and various pallet cleansers between dishes. Each little bite looked like it would have taken a tremendous amount of work and time to prepare. Meanwhile, there were probably 7-8 staff members at any given time serving our table. You'd think the staff were trained by ninja's. Never once did the staff make us feel like they were hovering or overbearing. Yet, if my drink was getting low, I'd turn around to discover it was once again full, like magic. Empty dishes? They'd disappear before you got a chance to look at them a second time. Truly a fabulous experience and meal! I wish I could tell you specifically what I liked the most but I honestly cannot remember, only that there wasn't a single disappointing dish or morsel of food.

The good, the bad, and the ugly. Nothing here was ugly. Beautiful dining room. Legendary chef…read more Expectation were high. Unfortunately, like many four star establishments these days it seems to be a trend among other like Haute cuisine restaurants to wow their guests with exotic combinations of fine ingredients that look pretty on a plate. Here, the cuisine was lost and unidentifiable, save for a few staple sauces. The result was confusing combinations that didn't work. All I can say is disappointment awaits those expecting an elevated French cuisine experience. I know he has it in him. His enviable resume speaks for itself. However, it appeared that he followed the trends instead of leading. A word of advice: get back to basics. Be true to the cuisine and above all...flavor profiles first, presentation to follow. It doesn't have to be fancy. I would be happy to return one day and pay anything they wish if that happens. I'm hopeful that it will. Until then, These days a one start still outperforms most over hyped four star disappointments.

Great find. We stumbled upon this gem and were seated immediately and enjoyed a wonderful and…read moredelicious meal with great and attentive service.

Loved this place…read more We had a very long day of playing tourist and were looking for a delicious meal in our area. We found Chez Brigitte and decided to give it a try. Me and my fella decided to share the salmon appetizer, chateaubriand for two along with some green beans and potatoes as sides. We also ordered a bottle wine. The salmon appetizer was incredible. My fella wasn't a big fan so that meant more for me! It was served raw with an oil and vinegar sauce with pickled onions and a side of warm potato salad. It was an interesting mix of flavors which I relished. The meat was delicious as well. Perfectly cooked and fall off the bone moist. The food was beyond amazing. The servers were incredibly polite and attentive and when they found out we were from Vegas the chef and his wife came out to chat with us and brought us a complimentary glass of champagne. The couple said they were married in Vegas and we discussed lots about Vegas and they gave us some great tips for our stay in Paris. They were so hospitable and kind. This was one of the best dinners of our entire trip to Europe. I highly recommend this place for the food and the company!

This is my favorite dining experience this time around. I ate at a couple other hot spots, but, Le…read moreDali really nailed it tonight!! Their service is exceptional! Kind, attentive, English and French. Super generous. I felt at home, they moved the chair so I could enjoy the room for maximum sensory pleasure. The Bordier butter is next level, it's from Brittany, France. And it's just exceptional. I can't believe I had two servings!! This has happened less than a handful of times in my life. What a perfect compliment to the French onion soup. The French onion soup was heated for maximum deliciousness, I like it hot hot!!and the with super delicious gluten free bread substitute. Tonight was just the thing my body and souls thrives on. I am fortunate that they got to move from the Le Dali room to the room normally for Le Meurice. Serendipity.

Dining at Restaurant Le Dali was nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first moment, the…read moreservice set the tone -- polished, attentive, and effortlessly warm. Our waitress anticipated every detail with such grace that it truly felt like six-star service. The meal itself was a celebration of flavor and craftsmanship. The langoustine ravioles were refined and deeply flavorful, each bite capturing the delicate sweetness of the sea. The sirloin followed with perfection -- tender, juicy, and cooked with such precision that it melted in the mouth. To finish, the vanilla crème brûlée was simply divine: a silken custard beneath a perfectly caramelized crust, easily among the finest I have ever tasted. Restaurant Le Dali is more than a meal -- it's an experience of elegance, hospitality, and culinary artistry. A place to linger, savor, and remember.

A perfect 3 star experience, in a beautiful pavilion inside the Bois de Boulogne…read more We took the Orsay menu. The piperade amuse bouche was a great opening, fresh and full of taste, one of the best bites of the evening. The crab with the dashi and fennel cream was amazing. The rouille with the fresh almonds was amazing too, a very clever dish. Even the tomato, so simple, was outstanding. The cheese soufflé with Comté cream is superb, rich but not heavy at all. And the pollen dessert with the honey ice cream is one of the best desserts I ever had. Great wine by the glass, no need to take a bottle to drink well here. The service was perfect from start to finish.

Le Pré Catelan is a beautiful restaurant in the Bois de Boulogne, an enormous public park/forest on…read morethe edge of Paris, in the 16th arrondissement. Matt B. and I went for a fancy date night during a family trip while my parents watched our kids. I admit I picked it because it was a 3-star Michelin joint, the only one that had availability on the night we wanted by the time I looked, about a month in advance. It was pretty much what I was looking for, a tremendously nice restaurant with excellent service and top notch food. Our reservation was for 7:00 on a Saturday night, and we were the only guests in the dining room when we arrived late, around 7:10. The space was quite opulent, decked out in marble and wallpaper and chandeliers and draperies, a lot of white with splashes of green. Our table faced a wall of windows that looked out onto the park. The sun set very late, and it was a little weird being in that bright dining room with the full staff and no other customers. Thankfully, others arrived soon after us--I guess Pré Catelan doesn't even open until 7:00--but the vibe remained quiet and subdued throughout our dinner. Service was formal but warm, with a whole team attending to our every need throughout our visit, which lasted just over three hours. Pré Catelan offers two tasting menus, and we went with the Orsay, the more pared down option. (We were told we'd want to budget at least four hours for the Menu du Pré.) We started our evening with a couple glasses of rosé champagne, then shared a bottle of white Burgundy with our meal--the 2023 Saint-Aubin Premier Cru "Murgers des Dents de Chien," recommended by an impressive young sommelier from the Ivory Coast. There was no wine pairing option, which was too bad, as we enjoy the ceremony, but this wine was a great pick. The first bite of food was a tiny tartlet with cheese, bell pepper, and tomato, a delightful amuse bouche. This was quickly followed by crusty house bread and good yellow French butter. Then, the first course listed on the Orsay menu: eggplant with caviar, avocado cream, and curry under a crispy pastry shell. The heart of our dinner was a series of elegant seafood dishes, every one of them creative, finely wrought, and delicious. There was sweet crab in a flavorful foamed broth of dashi, hot jelly, and fennel cream. Then a house signature, also Frenchy foamy: the langoustine ravioli with duck foie gras emulsion, draped with a thin layer of duck jelly speckled with gold flakes. A marvelous, playful dish that helped make Chef Frédéric Anton's reputation. The next course was actually two courses, both made with cod. First, a perfectly cooked fillet dusted with seaweed and lime zest and served over beurre blanc. Maybe the single best piece of cod I've ever eaten. Then a soft brandade, a salty layer of cod whipped with potato and olive oil and likely a lot of butter. There was one meat course, a tender, hearty piece of poached squab glazed with honey and dates, then studded with a crust of crunchy semolina. Then we had a cheese course that looked like dessert: an airy steamed soufflé covered in a lush, fragrant aged Comté cream. If I had one criticism of this meal, it would be that there was a skincare aisle's worth of rich foams and creams, but every one of them tasted fantastic. I loved the palate cleanser, a small, refreshing scoop of sorbet with dill, basil, and lemon. Then there were two desserts. A delicate sort of pollen sundae with sablé and honey ice cream, light and not too sweet; and a smooth, dark bitter cacao pie, served with vanilla ice cream. Finally, a few mignardises: lemon tartlet, fig and spice pâte de fruits, and chocolate truffle, three neat little bites. There was still a tiny bit of light out when we left, and we declined our server's offer to call a taxi on our behalf. In retrospect, we should've taken it, and our server should maybe have pressed harder, as we found ourselves fully in the woods ten minutes later, the night suddenly dark as we tried to get out to find the subway. In any case, we had a wonderful dinner at Le Pré Catelan, and no one murdered us even a little. I'd recommend it if you want a maximally luxurious meal while in Paris. Worth noting, too, that the lunch is much more affordable, and the forest is lovely in daylight.

Delicious food. I tried so many new things I loved. Very knowledgeable staff. Small space, but they…read moremade good use of it. I would come back again.

Very cool experience. Atmosphere & food make for a special evening…read more Menu changes regularly. Small dishes and mains that can be shared. All dishes were excellent, even desserts which in many places are a bit too "easy" and a let-down. Their focus is on biodynamic wines, which felt a bit overpiced and not what we expected. Sommelier was good but I like a classic bordeaux... not here. Prices are a tad high - ultimately a 4.5 stars rounded down because of our wine eperience and the €200+ bill for a dinner for two. Still worth the visit, absolutely!!!!

This meal was our last in Paris and we wanted to enjoy it…read more Don't bother! It sucked in most every way The owner/maitre D went out of his way to play big shot in a relatively empty restaurant and seemed to enjoy showing his power by belittling his two front end staff. One a bartender type and the other a server. They were an immigrant class and he treated them as such. Don't get me wrong, these fellows were bad at their jobs and the service was awful and uncomfortable, but think they were trying to learn and it was clear he wasn't going to show them by example and instead chose to roll up his sleeves and yell at them. Another similar experience at another Paris bistro showed a maitre d that would step in and provide the proper service as an example. The food was average at best and frankly made us I'll the next day. This would be a good place to skip since there are so many other choices nearby. Wish I knew....

Nice looking French café on rue de la Fayette. Good spot to…read morewatch the Parisians go about their daily lives. The food. Well, I ordered an Italian dish. The linguine pasta with clams in the shell. One word in French..., DÉLICIEUX! Pasta was perfectly prepared with a light tomato sauce. The clams tasted fresh from the sea. Excellent dish. The vin rouge..... Cote Du Rhone was a perfect pairing with my meal. Mineral water and espresso complimented the lunch. Very enjoyable. The restaurant is very French café looking. Leather booths inside with lots of brass accents. Our outside table was prime viewing action. Our server spoke some English.. Much more intelligible than my Google French. The French waiters and hosts we encountered at every restaurant we visited in Paris were all friendly and polite, despite our extremely limited, almost non-existent command of their beautiful French language. This Parisian café is definitely worth a visit.

With a menu that changes daily based on fresh ingredients delivered in the morning, Table more…read moreclosely resembles a neighborhood dining experience than traditional fine dining. Tables arranged around an open kitchen. Chef Bruno was welcoming at the door. The signature dishes are fantastic as would be expected. The daily surprises quite good as well. Service is great with good explanations of each dish.

Currently ranked #8 on the San Pellegrino List, no small feat for a self-taught Chef whose…read morepast-lives included medicine, author, food critic and entrepreneur, Bruno Verjus remains one of Paris' top names nearly thirteen years after opening his Restaurant "Table." Awarded his second Michelin star in 2022, an accolade retained until now even as prices for the daily Tasting Menu have doubled from pre-pandemic, it is inside the simple green-awning space that guests will find a curved metal bar surrounding the kitchen where each plate is made from scratch at lunch and dinner. Booking just four diners for Wednesday lunch service, frankly unheard of for top-tables in Paris, a choice of seats was offered and after inquiring about allergies or intolerances the heavy-hitter Wine list was perused to the tune of three €40 glasses of 2018 Domaine Comtesse de Cherisey La Genelotte Meursault-Blagny Premier Cru. Eschewing all the luxuries of Alain Ducasse or Guy Savoy, though linens and high-quality stemware show Verjus understands what matters, it is while watching plates come together that guests are spoken to with warmth by staff who truly seem to value feedback. Starting with "Colours of the Day," varied Herbs and Vegetables lightly dressed amidst Bottarga, course two entails three bites from which an Oyster crowned by Kiwi proved to be one of the meal's highlights. A zealot for seasonal products, sliced White Asparagus allowed to shine in a buttery Sauce with smoke Roe, Verjus' time in Asia shows in lightly cooked Turbot bathing in a pool of Fish Soup brightened by Seaweed and hints of Soy. Priced on par with spots like Louis XV and Plénitude, a fact one cannot ignore when faced with a dish like "Moussestage" that is essentially Herb Soup, Gamba Roja with Uni beg question what the Green Star means since neither are local, though the dish and its follow-up Pigeon are both very good. Eschewing mis en place, only a curated Cheese Course showing any semblance of assemblage while everything else is prepared to order, pre-Dessert of Peas and Cream proves a nice setup to the unwavering finale of a Caper-infused Dark Chocolate Tart with Caviar and warm Madelines dipped in Kardamili Olive Oil.