I had lunch here with my friend and my husband, and we chose the restaurant based on a recommendation from an acquaintance. Unfortunately, it wasn't that great of a meal. The best thing about the experience was the amazingly delicious and innovative artichoke cappuccino. When I saw "artichoke cappuccino", I'm not quite sure what I was expecting. If I could do this meal all over, I would order 3 of these: 1 for appetizer, 1 for entree, 1 for dessert, and love it each time. My rating of this single dish is an enthusiastic 5* Aside from the 1 amazing dish, the rest of the meal was really quite unremarkable. The rest of the meal was just fine. We had the asparagus appetizer as well, and it was ok. I got the rabbit for my entree, and it was ok. The three of us shared 2 desserts, and I can't remember either one of them. Service was ok. My rating of the general full experience is a 3* ----------------------------------- Explanation of my rating system - 5*: Epitome of something, the best I've had, would LOVE to go back 4*: Great food and happy to go back regularly, but not the best of the category 3*: Food is fine. I may spontaneously decide to go there based on convenience. But no need to go back either. 2*: If you insist, I guess I'll come along. I'll find something to eat. But I wouldn't have picked it. 1*: No plans to come back. I'll try to talk companions out of going. read more

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Trying too hard. The flavor and ingredient combinations were too complicated, and I had no idea what I was eating, but the dishes were not executed well. Most of the dishes were too salty, and dessert was too sweet. Boyfriend had the three course prix fixe for €45 with the sea urchin, duck, and madeleines. I had the lamb, which was nothing special. They get some stars for the nice interiors and friendly service, but would not recommend this restaurant. read more

My 7-year-old daughter was NOT happy when she saw that the appetizer for the plat d'jour was rabbit. She's been begging for a pet rabbit. We don't eat rabbit anyway so there was no debate on whether or not to order it. We just skipped it and got that day's main courses a la carte instead. The steak was good (though honestly nothing to write home about) and arrived with sweet potato puree and "eggplant caviar." It did not taste like eggplant or caviar. The star was the carrelet, a fish I was previously unfamiliar with. The portion unfortunately was too small, but it made us savor each bite more. The fish was super delicate and served with more of the sweet potato puree as well as crunchy buckwheat which oddly worked. I wanted to see more of the inventiveness and beauty in presentation Pirouette is known for as, save for the carrelet, we really hadn't seen much of that so far (especially after seeing some amazing presentations come out of the kitchen). Thus, we opted to get a dessert. The rice pudding was pretty standard but the presentation put me to sleep. It was pudding in a bowl with a drizzle of caramel. The only redeeming thing about it was the candied hazelnuts and almonds on the side that were meant to be sprinkled on top. P.S. The service was rather slow. read more

tl;dr: good food, excellent service, fair prices I came here with my girlfriend for dinner. With a reservation, we were seated immediately, and given menus to look at. We opted to each order the prix fixe (3 dishes each, 6 total) to save money over the tasting menu and because we thought the tasting would be too much food. We were perfectly happy with this decision later. Our meal began with a massive bowl of bread and a plate of pork rillettes. The bread was great and rillettes tasted of smoked pork and butter - delicious. We began our meal with the onion pie and the pot-au-feu ravioli. The onion pie was delicious but not very complex or special. It basically tasted of caramelized onions and smoked paprika. The ravioli were slightly undercooked and tasted simply of undersalted beef stew. The broth it was served in improved it slightly but did not make up for the bland, dense, ravioli. Next, the plats. My girlfriend insists that the veal with hazelnuts is the best she has ever tasted - it was delicious. I'm not sure how they managed to do it, but the top of the veal was coated in something that tasted of roasted cheese. The kitchen later told us it was simply hazelnuts and parsley but we still believe there was some magic going on. My cod was perfectly cooked and delicious. It paired well with the sauces it was served in. Overall, both were excellent, but similar to the entrees - one dimensional. The desserts were perhaps most impressive. The aloe vera foam with sorbet was my favorite dish of the night simply because of the composition of flavors. I make a point of trying each element in the dish individually before tasting them together. On its own, the aloe vera foam tasted of sweet medicine you might give a child for stomach pains. I was horrified. Upon tasting all the elements together, I was amazed to find out that the pairing of flavors elevated the aloe vera to another level. Incredible. The gingerbread was also fantastic. Overall, we were happy with our experience, especially for the price. The bill came out to 49E/each. This is fair, but slightly venturing into territory occupied in paris by restaurants that serve more complex and longer menus for similar prices. For ~15E more, you can have 6/7 course tasting menus with more complex flavors. I do not fault Pirouette for this, though they did not impress with the first two dishes. read more

Very average. Read wonderful things in the Monocle Paris city guide and honestly this place didn't live up to the hype. Sure, it was good, but it wasn't Paris-good. Fine for a last minute option, but the city has so much more to offer. In a lively area. read more

was looking for a place for dinner and pirouette was recommended by a local. came here without reservation but was able to get a table for 2. decided on their amazing 6 course meal paired with a glass of white wine! food was delicious. small portions but very tasty. fried sushi rice with thin slice of white fish sashimi, scallops, veal, trout, apple aloe vera dessert... nice, romantic and elegant place to enjoy a very nice dinner. definitely memorable and one of my favorites in Paris. read more

One of my favorite dinner places to eat at while visiting Paris. It was right by where my boyfriend and I stayed and was always packed at dinner time. They have a great menu selection and for 38 euros you can have 3 courses of your choice! We were very lucky to get in during dinner service because they book up fast. We came in right when they opened and we were told we could be squeezed in if we could finish within an hour and a half or so. My boyfriend and I both don't speak French, but the waiters and waitresses were all very nice and very patiently explained each item on the menu for us in great detail and there was 15 items! And the food... was so delicious! If you go for dinner, they'll start you off with an amuse bouche in addition to your three course meal. My boyfriend and I were hesitant when we saw that it was anchovies, but everything was paired so well with sauce, we could have eaten a whole plate of them! For appetizers I had duck like I've never had it before and I'm drooling just thinking of it now. My boyfriend got mushrooms with chestnuts (I think?) and that was so delicious as well! The sauces are so flavorful and go so well with each item, the plates were almost cleaned off completely by the time my boyfriend were through with them. Everything is beautifully plated and the desserts are very delicious as well! Would have given the full 5 star rating, but we went back for lunch before leaving and though the food was still good this time, the dinner chef seemed to have made the dishes better (our main courses were on the drier and chewier side- we got beef and duck). Regardless, this was still one of our favorite meals in Paris, and we will definitely be stopping by again if we're ever in the area! read more

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One of my favorite spots in Paris. The food is phenomenal and very reasonably priced. If you go during lunch hours you can get their appetizer+ entree for 20 euros. I picked the steak lunch special and my friend had the fish. Both came with a squash soup appetizer and biscuit. The presentation of the food is like art and truly is an beautiful ode to French cuisine. If you want to treat yourself and try a greater selection of what they offer Pirouette also have a tasting menu and their desserts are decadent and a must! Tip: make sure to make a reservation before you go as the place fills up pretty quickly! read more

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Pirouette is a definite recommend in my books! The restaurant has an exciting menu and unique take on dishes! For great food and excellent service, I thought 38 euros for three courses was an awesome deal! The highlight of my meal were the two desserts I ordered- a cheese and sweet dessert. The cheese was divine with blueberry compote. It was like nothing I had before. The salt level and texture is something you don't find in North America, even at the finest of cheese shops (I really should have noted the name of the varietal). The ambiance is conducive to an intimate meal. The servers were energetic and passionate. read more

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Stopped in for lunch and had a great experience. The service was attentive. The plate/food presentation was beautifully done. The wine was lovely. The salmon was fresh and flavorful. Overall, we had a wonderful experience and would go back to have dinner. read more

This was our last dinner in Paris and it was truly an excellent way to end our trip. We had a reservation for 8pm and were one of the first to arrive. They allowed us our choice of tables and we chose to sit out front in the really nice square. They did have an English menu which was appreciated. They had a prefix menu (app, main, dessert) or a tasting menu (6 plates I believe); we chose the prefix. I had the gnocchi to start and it was pretty decent although lacking seasoning a tiny bit in my opinion. By husband had a fish appetizer and said that it was good. The main course was lamb for both of us and it was very, very good. The dessert was excellent as well, a warm tapioca pudding with caramel drizzle and candied nuts. I could have eaten 2 servings of that easily. My husband was equally happy with his lychee icecream. We will definitely be coming back here they next time we are in town. read more

This was most definitely the best meal I had in Paris on my last trip here. We both took the prix fixe for 39 euros plus some surcharges for things like uni and foie gras, which were totally worth it. I started with foie gras wrapped in pigeon. I had quite an affair with foie gras and pigeon this time around, having had them everyday. This was possibly my favorite dish out of the entire 4 day stay. The pigeon was sliced paper thin wrapped around melty melty foie. Next I had the uni and scallops entree. Good complementary flavors, but the vegetables were too distracting. I love veggies but too much here. I kind of wish it had something smoother in texture. Finally, the baba au rhum was rich but not heavy, very refreshing mango flavors. Lots of reasonably priced wines too. read more

On our final night in Paris, we showed up without a reservation. The staff made a show of their investigation, but graciously seated us after much conference. Our servers took exceptional efforts to translate the French menu board into English for us, which was much appreciated. The amuse bouche of fish was really a refreshing start to our meal. For our appetizers we had the octopus and the gnocchi. We were impressed with both, until my wife found a hair in the gnocchi. As it was our honeymoon and we were enjoying ourselves until this point--and my wife hates confrontation--we didn't mention this mishap. We shared the pork dish for our main course, which was good, but a little dry and didn't impress me in any major way. We asked for a rice pudding for dessert. They brought out--and charged us for--two separate rice puddings. We found this surprising given our clear order and the fact that we'd shared all other courses preceding dessert. However, I'm okay with chalking this up to a language miscommunication. All-in-all, the food was pretty good, but for the price, and given the mishaps, I can't justify recommending Pirouette when there are so many exceptional dining options in Paris. Of our dinners in Paris, Pirouette was the least remarkable and the most expensive. The atmosphere is cool, the food is good, but I'd go elsewhere. read more

In a city full of great dining, Pirouette stands out both for its service and excellent price. The dining room is cozy, but with a second level which seats about five tables looking down on the main area. The service worked hard and constantly navigated the circular staircase, but they made it look easy. The three course dinner was only 38 Euro per person, which was an amazing deal. For starters, we had a foie gras and the slow-cooked egg. The egg was a favorite, a warm island of flavor submerged in a cold thick vegetable broth. Our favorite main course was the pigeon... so tender! We were told the rice pudding was a specialty dessert, and it did not disappoint. Highly recommended! read more

The restaurant is cool looking, the food is very good, but this about says it all. Some things that will never make me return here are the horrible service, rude waiters, the most impractical menu you could ever imagine (chalk board posted on the nearest ledge, people with neck problems beware). Last but not least the temperature was absolutely freezing!! They refused to do anything about it and left us sitting with our coats the entire time. It was a friend of a friend who booked the restaurant, if is wasn't for that I would have stood up and left. On one last note, the food is great, just don't order anything with pork as it is dry and tasteless. read more

LOVE this place. Service is warm but reserved, great wine list (especially for bottles), and above all the food is INCREDIBLE. Super flavorful, surprising tastes, fresh and healthy ingredients, well-portioned, gorgeous plating. The interior of the restaurant is also lovely and the location is adorable (in a corner of a cute alley with lots of restaurants). read more

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Great place for a healthy, creative, delicious, imaginative and unique dinner. The menu is written on a black board and offers only a few items per category (appetizer, entree and dessert). The visual presentation, name of the dish are as amazing as the taste of the dishes!!! I got a 3-meat terrine to start, the veal with parmesan crust as an entree and chocolate ganache for dessert. All were delicious and so nicely presented. Amazing place with nice service. Prices are really affordable. Another hidden gem in Paris. read more

I was a little nervous about booking Pirouette for a business dinner because of the poor service reviews. However, it is one of a few notable restaurants open on Mondays near the centre of Paris. We had no problems getting a reservation with short notice. Our table was a ready upon our arrival at 7:30 (their opening time). We were the annoying customers who asked to be seated outside then changed our minds, but our indecision was accommodated quickly and amicably. There is a tasting menu (60 euros) which the chef chooses. We went with the Pirouette menu of appetizer, main, dessert (42 euros). For a starter and main, I ordered the "oeuf parfait" which is an egg gently cooked for 45 minutes and the veal cheeks. I ended with a matcha mousse with raspberry sorbet. Everything was beautifully presented and delicious. The servers were attentive throughout the meal and answered questions about the menu both in English and French. read more

Went here for a foodie's birthday as it's her favorite place in Paris and it didn't disappoint. Ambiance: A surprisingly spacious place set away from the other restaurants in the neighborhood. The split level meant that it was very quiet too. Service: Very professional. Attentive and fast waiters with excellent French and English vocab. Menus are available in both too. The only weird thing was the use of blackboards for the menus which made it difficult for some of our diners to view them at their leisure (as they were behind them). Food: We got the 3-course prix-fixe and it was plenty of food without being too much. Looking at the choices it was difficult to choose as they all sounded good (and indeed they were from what I got to taste from others). I started with *** which tasted as good as it looked. For the main I had the duck with gnocchi which was delicious. I passed on the truffle gnocchi for starters for this so it had a lot to answer for and indeed it was great. A friend had the fish which looked incredible (see photo) if somewhat odd since the fish was hidden, but also lived up to the visual promise. The desserts, on the other hand, were pretty much across-the-board missable. Our birthday girl had one that featured aloe vera. One whiff and we could all tell why you never see this used (except in shampoos) - it wasn't good. I had the rice pudding which was very ordinary. Didn't try the wines, but we did all share a bottle of Champagne which was amazing. Price: Unbelievably low for a meal of this quality. Definitely going back here next time I'm in Paris. read more

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I had been to Piroutte several years ago and loved the food. I knew the Chef had changed, but the menu still sounded delicious and creative, so I had high hopes for my return trip. Unfortunately, it was disappointing. While the menu sounded good, the plating was beautiful, and the quality was there, the food was just missing something taste-wise. Everything was on the blah side and perfectly forgettable. read more

Here we go again, a highly rated restaurant and I happen to disagree with every single review. Are you people soft in the head?? One star, because there's no choice for zero. This was abomination, disrespect to anything you call food. Weird for the sake of being weird, along with arrogant, disrespectful service and uncomfortable seating. We were invited, otherwise I would have left as soon as I saw food served on a frozen boulder from the beach!!!! My poor wife and I couldn't eat anything and had to make the food disappear by offering to others or (discreetly) dumping it in flower pot by our table Worst part of the whole situation was that I had to sit and watch our host marvel at the offerings and shut my mouth and acquiesce like an imbecile! Grrrrrrrr! Never again........ please try this place, just to prove me right. Ah also it was pretty pricey....... But I didn't pay, so it wasn't so painful. We went to eat a bite after saying goodbye to our hosts. read more

The interior is gorgeous, and the staff are very friendly. The food is a travesty though. We liked one dish out of six, and the nicest part of the meal was the wine. The starters were a delicious artichoke soup (the nice one). The other was an avocado mousse with slimy prawns in them. We couldn't finish it. The mains were a cylinder of salmon that looked like it came out of a can, and a bizarre length of eel rolled up like a Swiss roll. The eel was mush and tasteless. Dessert was a version of Parmesan that tasted like Philadelphia had brought out a brand of it. The worst was a horrible apple sorbet dish that tasted like dish soap. It took two hours and cost €140. 100% not worth it. Also the toilets are right beside the open kitchen. read more

Food was delicious and the service was good. Our waiter didn't really speak English but she tried her best. The person that explained the food to us made every dish sound amazing. read more

This restaurant is absolutely fantastic. We found it through Yelp because of the great reviews and it really did live up to our expectations. Even though we hadn't booked a table and it was Saturday night, they moved extremely fast to accommedate us. The service is fantastic and the waitress had a great energy and was all smiles even though she ran so fast. The food is great and the prices fair. Do try the profiteroles - they are worth every calorie! read more

When I found this place that had just opened last year, I had two dinners and two lunches here in less than two weeks. Any questions? This is the cutting edge of quality and the limited selection 18 euro lunch menu is a truly amazing value. A friend had a mild criticism in that this restaurant could just as well be in NYC as Paris and that could be true. This is not traditional old style french food but I can get that at Chez Denise on the other side of Les Halles. What I can not get in another city is this quality at this price. read more

Everything was perfectly mediocre! Mediocre appetizer, mediocre main course and mediocre dessert! For $100 for two people not the best choice around... read more

Based on food alone I'd have to give this place 4 stars. However, when you factor in the service, the atmosphere, and the effort, it earns 5 stars. It's the kind of menu that you'd find in the best restaurants in the u.s, the service was literally excellent. Everything about the place was creative, fun, and friendly. One thing I just remembered is that when I told the waiter I was going to order a bottle of wine, he actually suggested I try one of the wines they had by the glass as he thought I'd like it based on what I had said earlier. It was a mind-blowing Bordeaux at $9 a glass... we couldn't have been happier. read more

We loved everything at Pirouette. Benjamin and Jill took outstanding care of us. From the amouse bouche to the special birthday cake they brought at the end, everyone polished our plates and looked forward to the next course. We did the pre fixed menu which included 6 courses and was very reasonably priced. We loved it! Thank You Pirouette! read more

I'd like to give this place a higher rating, but some things just weren't right. Service, more so than food, let this place down. We started with a cocktail and ordered our starters and main course. Waiter asked what we wanted for dessert. Really? Then the first course arrived. Cocktails still on the table and wine yet to be served. Any server worth his/her sauce would have taken the food back and waited. On second thoughts, I should have sent it back. Food was fine, fairly standard, but fine. Would I go back? There are too many other options, better options. read more

Food was amazingly delicious and the service wasn't like other restaurants in Paris - our waiter was very quick, on the ball and all other staff members actually pay attention to you! Highly recommended and they should give this place a star already!! read more

By far the best meal in Paris! I know this would not have been okay, but it was so good I wanted to lick my plate. My grandparents are visiting next May and I will tell them they have to go. Our waitress was amazing and sweet and helped us figure out the menu and recommended a wonderful bottle of Bordeaux wine. Have your concierge call ahead and make a reservation. It was 38 euro for 3 courses!! Reasonable and delicious! Couldn't have asked for more for my last dinner in Paris!!! read more

All dishes excellent, none spectacular. The "perfect egg" appetizer was especially good. Also a kind of encrusted fish. Both of our desserts were below the level of the food. A number of dishes at Frenchie were better. It was warm enough to sit outside and that was very pleasant. read more

Greatest meal I've ever eaten. In my life. Hands down! It is beautifully designed. Extremely kind, knowledgeable and helpful staff. They were perfectly happy to explain the menu in English for me. Love the design of the menu, business cards, logo, etc. The owner came out to greet me at one point, too, asking how everything tasted and how I heard of the place. I said Yelp! based on the great reviews. I got the 3 course meal for 40 Euros. A steal! So I decided to step it up on the wine selection. Anyway, all in all, you will NOT be disappointed with this place. But be sure to call ahead. Like 4 days. Its busy for a reason. read more

Had an amazing dinner here. Don't be fooled by the menu, the combinations given are to die for. Absolutely amazing meal (I personally had the pig but the sole and pollack had good reviews too! Oh and the rice pudding was incredible.) read more

La Pirouette is was rather disappointing. The restaurant decor is a modern but cozy space on a charming square. The service was attentive and personable. My jerusaleum artichaut with coffee appetizer was rather interesting, but my husband's choices, as well as the rest of my meal, was hardly noteworthy and very disappointing. Can't recommned this place given how many wonderful restaurants there are in Paris. read more

Next was Pirouette where we thought we had a reservation last year but our hotel had screwed it up. Not this time as we enjoyed an excellent dinner. Three course dinner, nice variety of choices. DW had a nicely prepared fish and I had some of the best sweetbreads ever. Of course for dessert we both had the rice pudding which was very good but prefer the version at Chez L'Ami Jean a bit more. read more

Absolutely incredible meal. Food and ambiance were outstanding. Seriously delicious and beautiful. Service was great. Atmosphere was elegant casual and everyone in the restaurant was French. Definitely not a tourist spot. Hands down the best meal we had in Paris- and at 45 euro for the prix fixe menu it was a bargain. The Jerusalem artichoke candies in a "cappuccino foam" soup was unbelievable. The gnocchi with black truffles was also delicious. The lamb rib with "pebbles brioche" was a knock out. Please don't miss this gem- I wish I was back there right now! read more

Food is excellent and fresh. Service is wonderful. Wine selection is great.

We came from Asia and booked a table a month ahead, requested the most expensive dish on their menu and a bottle of wine. The restaurant was recommended by our French Chef friend in Bangkok. We cancelled and left the establishment 5 minutes later. Why? The restaurant was quite empty at arrival and very few tables reserved (we asked) and the head waiter showed an incredibly low flexibility in arrangements. We asked for a reasonable good table but were placed at the side corner, almost on the street with cars and motorcycles passing less than 10 cm away !! We requested another table but that was totally impossible!! I have seldom seen such an ignorance and attitude. Do not visit this restaurants. A good meal consist of good tasting food, good looking food, good environment and a friendly environment with good service. Try to learn mes amies. We got below reply from the proprietor and have also a reply to this : Jean-Marie F, Propriétaire at Pirouette, responded to this review Hello, We were waiting for your comment as, evidently, you left the restaurant unhappy that night. We now would like to restore the truth as many points are inaccurate. When you arrived at 7:30 pm, the restaurant was empty this is true. However we were fully booked for the evening. Why ? Because we strictly limit number of guests to 58 for the whole service and try to spread those 58 throughout the service. We therefore book a number of guests at 7:30, another group at 8:00 etc. When your party of 2 arrived, you requested a table for 4. However I am sure that you can understand we cannot seat 2 people on a table of 4, all the more when we are fully booked. You mention that you were seated less than 10 cm from passing motorcycles. This is a great exageration : our restaurant is situated on a very quiet, 100% pedestrian square. There might be some exceptions with local inhabitants using their car or bike but this is very rare. Contrary to what you write, you were offered to choose one of the several 2 seat tables available but you were so obsessed with getting a 4 seat one that you did not even consider these alternative options. To conclude, I would say that it is very unfair and dishonest to give such a bad mark to a restaurant where you have not even tried the food. Regards. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx We are very surprised,indeed!! We arrived close to 20:00 not 19:30 We called and changed from 4 to 2 persons a day before. It was almost empty inside and outside when we arrived and e.g. a 4 table across the street had only 2 guests! We were not offered several other tables. One car several MC passed by. We were there, not you. Do not call a correct feedback, dishonest and incorrect that is not decent at all. It is not at all what we expect from a proprietor and you were not there!! Where were you? We will inform our Bangkok chef who recommended your restaurant about our horrible visit and your surprising reply. Your food might be good but your attitudes are not acceptable. TK read more

HANDS DOWN, ONE OF THE BEST MEALS I'VE EVER HAD! Wonderfully creative and exotic food and pairings, comfortable and cozy yet "foodie" atmosphere, and, at dinner, a considerably great value! We had two 45 Euro prix-fixed menus and a 30 Euro bottle of wine. And it was worth every penny! A fantastic, 2.5 hour dinner experience! read more