On a recent trip to Paris, my husband and I stopped in here for a quick lunch. Do it!…read more L'Avant Comptoir is a tiny wine bar in the 6th arrondissement which serves an assortment of small plates. The menu changes daily, and every item is fantastic! Beautifully plated, quality ingredients, imaginative choices, warm welcome, fast service. Top notch.

Unfortunately the young girl wasn't friendly like Anthony Bourdain said…read more No English menu which was fine, but they can't really help on describing. She was also rough slamming utensils and dishes which was wild. Squid Ink Croquettes was very good in my opinion. Lots of ink and chunks of squid. Good flavor. Shrimp Ravioli in Seaweed Soup was more like a dim sum dish... A glass of white wine was €10 which is high. Butter was very good though as expected.

Ok so they made a mistake and dropped a tray on my wife's head. It then crashed into our table…read morebroke a few cups and spilled stuff all over my leg and lap. Mistakes happen but it's how people deal with them that set them apart. they were super apologetic and then comped our drinks and got everything cleaned up. As for the food I found it pretty tasty. The clams were a unique preparation that strayed from the butter garlic wine sauce that is so common these days. The artichokes were tasty. The tomato and bread dish was great and the atmosphere lovely.

Perfect! The 5 tapas we shared were all delicious. We had the chorizo, sautéed squid, sautéed…read moreshrimp, pan con tomato with Serrano ham and the tapas plate of the day. More than enough for the 2 of us. The chorizo and sautéed seafood stood out the most and the others were delicious. The sangria is in the sweet side, may not be to everyone's taste. It was flavorful and potent. Get the litre. We arrived at 10:15 and they closed at 11 and they sat us right away. The service was very fast and friendly. When I mentioned we were celebrating our engagement the waiter brought us over a gift. The price can't be beat for the amount of food. For 5 tapas and a pitcher of sangria it was under $60 euro. We highly recommend. Enjoy!

We ordered an assortment of tapas including paella, tortilla, pollo croquette, patatas bravas,…read morepoulet y chorizo and some other delicious foods. Certainly seems like authentic Spanish food served by a waiter who is personable, attentive and made a good experience even better. Only downside was that when we re-ordered a second round of food, the wait was quite long. Oh well, I would still highly recommend the restaurant.

GREAT food, AMAZING agua de valencia sangria and AWESOME staff!! Omar & Elodie were soooo much…read morefun! Loved that we found this Spanish tapas spot! Listening to reggaeton while enjoying authentic Spanish dishes was priceless.

My boyfriend made dinner reservations for my birthday. When we arrived we walked through the small…read morestore front and went upstairs. There was one other group when we started our meal and by the end of the night each table was filled. I totally understand why. The paella is absolutely delicious. Be prepared for a little bit of a wait, the menu says it takes about 30 minutes to cook but it took over an hour. We only got the 2 person size but it was absolutely more than enough. When we were leaving we met Ramona downstairs and she was absolutely hilarious. Overall, an authentic, warm, and welcoming place.

From the owner: De mère en fille En bas, on boit un verre entre amis et on discute avec la maîtresse de maison,…read moreRamona. Au premier étage, on découvre une salle à la décoration artisanale, avec ses toiles flamenco. Dans les verres, les serviettes rouges attirent l'oeil comme des petits flambeaux. Tout le monde connaît "Chez Ramona", des acteurs comme De Rossi y ont goûté les produits d'importation, les tortillas, le chorizo, le jambon Serrano. On y prépare la paëlla (fameuse et copieuse) sur commande et on peut même emporter des sandwiches ! Une ambiance simple et conviviale, assurée par Ramona et sa fille. En fait une belle histoire de famille.

One of my favorite vasque restaurants in paris I highly recommend try duck liver or chicken…read morecasserole sooo good

We stopped by for dinner on Friday without reservation, and we got lucky and got the table. Great…read moreambiance, classic French, pleasure to look around. Good list of wines and spirits, with wine by the glass still reasonable (€7). I had oxtail terrine as a starter - it was delicious, literally cleaned the plate. Veal liver with mushrooms was outstanding - real wild mushrooms (for those of us visiting from the US, it is a big deal), liver itself perfectly cooked as requested and perfectly seasoned. I like how side dishes are served in the little cups, without clobbering your plate. Had some Basque cake as a desert - that was not my favorite, but that's okay. Excellent service, prompt, friendly, attentive. Definitely recommended. Also reservations are highly recommended.

I was skeptical of Kim k saying this was the best burger she's ever had but god damn...burger and…read moreMac n cheese both 10/10. Mac and cheese tasted like cacio e pepe

Yikes to how rude the waitress is. Only bad dining experience we had in Paris. Service can greatly…read moreimprove/be less pretentious.

This was amazing. My first time in Paris and we wanted to visit som small charming restaurants, and…read morewe found this great place. The service was great and the servers knowledge was worth the visit. This is definitely worth visiting when you're in Paris.

Best tapas I've had outside of Spain! This is a very small spot but the service was wonderful and…read morefood was delicious. The sangria may be the best I've had as well. If you're needing a bit of Spain vibes amidst your visit to Paris, don't miss Abuela. Also take a trip to the bathroom and you'll feel like you're in a Spanish caverna.

I've written about restaurants from Scottsdale Arizona Los Angeles, San Francisco and Toronto…read moreCanada. As usual, we found this place by accident. What a GEM!! Amazing attention to detail! Tapas were perfect. They made us feel like we were dining at their home. Can't wait to visit them again.

One of the best creme brulee I have ever had here, it was smooth, not too sweet and just the…read moreperfect blend of egg. we can't wait to visit France again to dine here. It was pouring outside, this was one of the few restaurant that was opened mid day, it was truly a saving grace for us. We ordered the charcueterie because we saw another customer ordered one, so what the heck. Every piece was well prepared and just delightful to eat. We had the onion soup and it was delicious for a chilly wet day.

We loved this little spot. Far enough away from the over-crowded tourist area. But walking…read moredistance. The patio is beautifully decorated with lights and flowers hanging down from the ceiling. We went in for crepes and champagne. It was perfect. Nice little daytime treat. Service was friendly and fast. Locals and visitors were both enjoying the weather on the patio.