Currently rated 40th on the W50b list Septime remains a difficult reservation for good reason, Chef…read moreBertrand Grébaut's time at Arpège translated to a five course tasting plus extras that changes daily for just €85 at lunch. Fully booked at precisely 10h00 three-weeks in advance, just as it has been for more than a decade, arrival at 80 Rue de Charonne finds the green-fronted bistro largely indistinguishable from those surrounding while an interior of concrete and wood is neither exciting nor particularly comfortable. At one point part of the "Bistronomy" movement, but now perhaps best considered a Micro-seasonal experience right down to its beverages, guests are invited to begin with Aperitifs well-suited to deeply flavored Onion Broth and signature Gougeres served piping hot with bold spicing. Served at a leisurely pace by educated servers, though not the sort prone to over-explaining, proper courses begin with puffy Bread alongside housemade Labneh and Milk-fed Lamb Tartare before progressing to a green Salad with Egg Yolk dressed in White Wine, Olive Oil, and Garlic. Next taking advantage of local winter Truffles, smartly sandwiched between caramelized Endive with Pears and hints of Wine, Bread is offered to sop up all the Sauce and replenished to do the same with Monkfish in complex Buillabaisse. Not a place where one is prone to go hungry, all portions substantial including a Potato Salad offered with the Fish, Dessert on this day saw classic Crème caramel spun earthy with Mushrooms and another generous shaving of Tuber melanosporum that played well the nearly-burnt Sugar.

Dining at Septime is definitely a bucket list - with the 50 best restaurant in the world, highly…read moreregarded by Eaters and 1 Star Michelin, Septime is known for its forward pushing menu with a focus on seafood and its pairing with unique natural wines. Technically perfect cooking, a focused yet deep wine list & really warm, friendly service. Reservation is hard to come by but if you are willing to wake up at Paris time 10am with a 21 days in advance booking, you should be able to score a resy. Although for us in the US, 10am Paris time is middle of the night so could be challenging. Ambience is French countryside rustic - Didn't have to dress up, didn't have to wait for choreographed service or any of the nonsense that the low reviews seem to crave. Just a very good restaurant. Some of the pairings were super interesting and really transformed the dish. However, on the day of our service, some dishes (such as the grilled endive) was a bit of a let down. There was a wine that is intentionally oxidated, very daring pairing but I was not a fan. Would like to come back and give it one more try!

Delicious traditional and innovative dishes from the family proprietors. Service friendly and…read moreatmosphere artistic, comfortable and historic. With no hesitation to return again and again.

Delicious!! Ever since living in Poland I've been missing Polish food. No more, since now I know…read morewhere to get it! I ordered the bigos, my husband pierogi, and my friend kotlet krakowski and it was all exactly as we remembered in Poland and absolutely hearty and delicious. I will be a returning customer!

Amazing view at the restaurant atop Paris's Tour Montparnasse. Wait staff is also kind and…read moreattentive. But those are the only real positives here. The menu is ultra-expensive for being middle-of-the-road in taste and quality; and the place (maybe the entire building!) is in dire need of a refit and renovation. For example, we enjoyed our sky high view of Paris alongside a persistent musty odor that made it tough to even try to enjoy the expensive meal we ordered. Hopefully they renovate and do better.

Wow, what a view -- and that's about the only good thing I can say…read more My friend and I chose this restaurant for our final night in Paris, hoping for a memorable dinner. We were seated in a beautiful spot, but everything went downhill from there. The server was rushed and dismissive from the start, demanding we order immediately without offering any help navigating the digital menu. It took nearly 20 minutes just to receive our drinks. When we asked to start with the salmon appetizer and wait to order our mains, we were flatly told "no." Feeling pressured, we placed a rushed order for the fish. It was awful. Completely flavorless, drenched rice, bland vegetables -- totally inedible. We each took one bite and left the rest untouched. We walked away feeling disrespected, disappointed, and frankly offended by the entire experience. I would strongly recommend looking elsewhere.