This is a very small venue, so be sure to make a reservation if you plan to dine here. We enjoyed food - even my local French friend loved it! :) They have nice 'set menu' pricing for Monday through Friday for anyone who is interested. I started with Bean salad, moved on Monkfish main dish, and finished with chocolate dessert. Everything tasted great and the portion was perfect. Thought it was very reasonably priced. This is one of the rare places being open on Sunday - another bonus point! read more

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Literally my favorite place to eat in Paris. Every time I come here, food is amazing and creative! Make reservations as walk-ins is impossible specially on the weekends. Service is great and accommodating. This is a must try when in Paris. read more

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What a wonderful find. The food was amazing and the service was great. Our waiter was such a fun guy he made our experience even better with his humor and great recommendations. Everything we had honestly tasted so good. Definitely would go with the chefs recommendations and add things to it as you please. read more

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I live in Southern California and ensure I dine at Pottoka when in Paris. Sebastian GravE's exquisite presentations and cacophony of flavors in every dish (entree and desserts) are the best I have eaten globally. It is very quaint an unassuming place but the service after you enter is world class. Be patient as it has very limited seating and they have the BEST food in Paris. It is also a short walk to The Eiffel Tower and very safe. read more

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Our family enjoy the food tremendously here! Definitely need to get the razor claim and grill baby squid as appetizers! My daughter don't usually like seafood can't stop eating and used up all the bread for the delicious sauce. My son enjoyed the pork chop and sauce was delicious. My husband and I have the grill scallops. All amazingly tasty! read more

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The food was nice here - I enjoyed the croquettes specifically but didn't feel very welcomed when being from the states. I also think this was a little pricy for what we receieved read more

Amazing dinner and best meal that we had at end of our trip in Paris. We ordered the pork trotter croquettes and calamari as starters.Highly recommend. For entrees, the codfish and hake dishes were cooked perfectly, with fish not overdone and the sauces complementing each dish. Service was impeccable and very attentive with great recommendations. Highly recommend and would come back here next time we are back. read more

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Spent 7 nights in Paris and this restaurant was my favorite. Not only was the food outstanding, our waiter was excellent and made us feel so comfortable (and he had an excellent wine recommendation). The food was extremely flavorful and beautifully presented (I should have taken photos of the food, but was too focused on eating and enjoying the meal). From the appetizer to the dessert, we enjoyed it all. The restaurant is also just 2 blocks or so from the Eiffel Tower, which made it easy to get an up-close look at the tower lit up and sparkling at night after dinner. A nice end to the evening. I would definitely recommend this restaurant and would go back in a heartbeat. read more

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We all thought this was the best meal we've had in Paris so far. Reservations are. MUST. There are 2 settings, 19:30 and 21:30. It's very small , of course, but that only adds to its charm. Service was calm and professional. Our waiter spoke English, a great help for us. :)the 3 course menu was 35 Euro each...with supplement and wine, 180. Service not included. Our starters were the soups (see photos), plays included duckling, pork belly, and beef. Everyone craved, and clean plates abounded. I forgot to take pics of dessert--they looked too good to delay over. Pretty sure you'll love this gem! read more

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Such a shame that it is closed... Great food, fantastic staff, creative menu, cosy ambiance...

I like their south western French cuisine Apart from the tight space of the restaurant, I like everything The cuisine is good and the location is good as well read more

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We came back a second time for dinner because we were so impressed by their lunch service. I highly recommend coming here if you are in the area. The street is full of restaurants that are recommended by the Michilen guide. This restaurant is owned by Sebastien Graves. Before opening his own restaurant, he worked for Christian Constant, who basically owns this street. The service here was spot on for lunch, but a little off at dinner tonight. Nothing really major - just slow with delivering the bread. But everything went smoothly afterwards. I would recommend everything on the menu. Every dish coming out of the kitchen was plated beautifully. If I had more time in Paris, I would come back to try the entire menu. The flavors of the dishes we tried were updated French with Asian influences. Let me start by saying my starter of cod served with a crab consume was fabulous. The fish was medium rare, and the crab consume was bold and complex. You can taste the crab guts in the broth. Just wonderful goodness. My wife had the sea bream tartar, omg was what she said. It was so bright and fresh, the ingredients all complemented each other. We had the monkfish as our plat, it was a dish for two. The monkfish was wrapped in bacon and served with potatoes, chestnuts, clams and seasonal vegetables. All I can say is this dish was done right. The sauce, the protein, everything was perfectly cooked in this dish. For dessert, we ordered the honey ice cream and yogurt cream. This was amazing. So light and refreshing, a perfect end after a rich main course. We also had the chocolate ganache and peanut ice cream. This one was very rich. A spoonful with the salt, chili, and chocolate crumble together offered the perfect bite. It was a combination that just tingles all your taste buds. The basque cake we had at lunch on an earlier visit should also not be missed - moist and buttery. Make reservation or plan for an early dinner when in Paris. The restaurant gets busy very quickly. read more

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This place was a recommndation from a friend. You must make reservations, limited seating. The food is Basque. I started with the melted camembert cheese and fried bread. I called it my deconstructed grilled cheese sandwich. It was so good, the cheese was melted in a iron skillet eith slices of bacon over it. The fried bread were on slice of good bread cut into 4 slices fried and served on a salad with balsamic like dressing. It was awesome! I had the hacort fish, with mushroom foam and herb sauce. It looks strange but the flavors were impeccable! I had the gatau Basque for dessert .. it is a traditional cake kind of custardy, buttery light. Served with ice cream. The meal was about 50 euros with no wine, pricey but worth it! read more

Pottoka - My meal was super good! Harcort white fish with mushroom foam and herb sauce - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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The food was spectacular here. This was my girlfriends favorite meal during our time in Paris. I got the octopus, which was good, but she had scallops which were absolutely the best either of us had had in our lives. They actually melted in our mouths. I would highly recommend this place to someone visiting. Definitely get a reservation beforehand! We did and I fear we would not have been taken otherwise. read more

Having an exhausting first day in Paris, dining at this restaurant finished it on a very high note. The restaurant is fairly small and you may find yourself sitting inches away from an adjacent table, but it's all worth it! This restaurant offers a reasonably priced 5-course "surprise" prix-fix menu. It's roughly 65€ a person. The dishes that accompany this meal are so playful and full of flavor that it will play mind games with the guests. For example, one of the biggest mind-boggling combinations that we had on a dish was chicken accompanied by a broccoli and banana puree. I repeat, a broccoli and banana puree. What in the world?!?! Personally, I would have never have thought to mix these two ingredients together to make a sauce, but somehow and someway, it paired well with the chicken that was prepared. When taking a slice of the chicken, the broccoli/banana puree, and the black sesame sauce, and combine them for the perfect bite, it all gels together and you can see the vision the chef wanted to make for his guests. It's safe to say that throughout the meal, the one thing that was observed is that the chef loves to mix sweet with savory items. Another mind-boggling example was the meringue on top of a crab cake. The service was friendly and attentive. Another positive was that their English is pretty good, so if you're not a native speaker, don't worry, they got you! Bottom Line: Definitely worth a try! The prix-fix menu is the way to go if you have hard times deciding what to eat like we do! read more

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Likely the best meal I've ever had. This small restaurant delivered in the biggest way. The service was good but the food was incredible. Course after course we were amazed. I'll come again every time I'm in Paris. read more

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To be or not to be? Should I add another 5 star rating to this hidden newly opened gem and make it Too popular to score a reservation at short notice? O'rite. So here it is, it was amazing. Order: 3 course prefix for Euro35. Everything was delicious. Champagne is $13 per glass, not listed on wine menu. So skip Champagne! Read a review stating wasn't enough food.. in my opinion, I was 110% at the end of the meal and food coma started to kick in. read more

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Had a wonderful meal here with my cousins. Every bite was an experience. I highly recommend this Provençal gem. Pork belly entre was superb, tapas excellent. Basque cake perfect. read more

Pottoka - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Let me tell you discovering this place was the highlight of our trip. Sam the manager is amazing and was able to get us the last table at 9pm at the bar. This restaurant should be 5 stars that is how awesome the food and service is when we went. We had the sea bass tartar gazpacho to start.... Amazing amazing amazing the price for three course meal was 35 euro which I thought was a bargain. The main course I had the pork belly and my girl had the crispy chicken. Again perfect and delivered after we finished our apps perfect timing. Dessert we left it up to Sam and he didn't disappoint. I mean when I tell you a legitimate 5 star meal at the price u would pay for an average place. Total cost with wine 95 euro and worth every penny. If you don't go, then you have missed out on something special.. On a great Street in a great neighborhood. read more

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Pottoka opened in 2011 and was a great eating experience from day one. We have dined at least two times a year since then. Last night was a continuation of really wonderful food & presentation. Highly recommend. Service is great. . Reservations highly recommend. read more

Pottoka - Pork chop for one. Wonderful! One chop . - French Near Me - Paris, 75

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Great food. Still talking about it 4 years later. Met the chef, stayed for hours, the horseradish mousse, every dish was a creative masterpiece. read more

Outstanding lunch! My wife and I ate at Pottoka for lunch. We walked in without a reservation and sat at the bar in a tiny cozy warm restaurant. You can order a 3 course prix fixe or off the menu a la carte. We ate a delicious parmesan crusted cod with foam, salted eggplant, and creamy dollops of sauce on the side; and a grilled turbot atop asparagus next to sautéed morels. Yum! Accompanied by crusty sourdough bread. Amazing and intriguing dessert, crispy cookie crumbles over chocolate mousse over rich chocolate pudding, with peanut ice cream. An excellent choice for lunch -- but make reservations! read more

We were looking forward to the experience. Starting with the host who also manages the bar, we were the 3rd party at the time of opening & had a reservation. He offered the others regular tables, but he gave us a table at the entrance which we refused. Once the 7pm guests filled up the entire restaurant, the rejected table was given to the only black couple. Micro-aggression which is not common in Paris that we've been traveling to 2-3/year for the past 11 years. Food--unfortunately, all 1st course items were pre-assemble & came out in minutes of order. Temperature was off on both cold & hot dishes. Other guests made same observations. Same for the dessert again. Entrees were limited & lacked creativity we expected from a Michelin Guide restaurant. For set menu, I believe it was 48Euro. Glass of house wine was 12 Euro. Their prices were higher than other comparable Michelin Guide restaurants but not in terms of quality. No need for us to tolerate microaggression & racial intolerance towards people of color. Asking fellow Americans not to give them your business. read more

The food was wonderful!!! The ambiance and setting was meh. Service was great. I highly recommend the basque gateau. I would probably opt to do lunch here instead of dinner due to the lack of ambiance, but it is absolutely worth a stop. read more

First meal in Paris and when me and my wife got there the place was empty at 7:00pm. We kinda wonder if this place is any good but we decide to give it a try. As soon as we sat down the place start to filling up. By the time we had our first course. The place was full and people still try to walk in and I heard the server told them they are fully booked for the night. Lucky us. Early bird got the worm. For 35 euro three course pre fix you can't get any better than that. If we were in San Francisco. These meal would easily cost more than $50 per head. From starter to entree to dessert every course was amazing! Only I think the entrees are bit too salty for us..services was friendly and attentive too. These is definitely the best meal in our Europe trip. We went to epicure the other night. I think these restaurant is not far apart with the Michelin three stars. read more

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Nice food and staffs. Reservation is essential. I wish the staffs gave me more information about Today's special.

Wow - hands down, best French cuisine I've ever had! For 35 euro you can order 3 course, super delicious meal. Totally hidden in the alley, so it maybe hard to find. The restaurant fills up quickly and gets crowded, so it's best to get a reservation ahead. Very high quality ingredients and excellent presentation and incredible value. Highly recommended if you are touring around the Eiffel tower and want excellent authentic modern French cuisine. read more

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Entree, plat, and dessert. Hands down one of the best meals I have had any where, not just Paris. My first five star rating. A small place as many gourmand places are in Paris. Skip Cafe Constant and come here instead for sure. Only problem was that my wife wasn't here to enjoy it with me. read more

What a little gem! My boyfriend and I were looking through our little travel food guide and saw that this place looked unique, so we gave it a try. We both ordered beer, the menu literally said "beer." We don't know what kind, but it was great. Then we each ordered the dinner special. It was bacon wrapped monk fish with a shrimp tartare appetizer. Easily some of the best food I have ever tasted! My boyfriend still talks about it. The dessert was some type of peach gelatin, but much fancier and again, phenomenal! If you are in Paris and want a an amazing meal, this is your place! The restaurant itself is pretty cool. Pretty small, we sat at the bar, but definitely a neat little place. read more

3 course dinner menu for 37 euros. Starter : "Perfect egg", pork trotters, green peas with vinegary gravy and parmesan crumble - The egg is basically just cooked to the point where the whites can still hold the yolk in but the second you pierce it, the yolk comes spilling out (a little too raw for me). Overall dish was too salty for my liking. Main: Line-caught hake à la plancha, sesame cream, white cabbage salad and smoked eel tempura -First comment - the smoked eel tempura was great and I would've liked to have at least 5 more pieces -Second comment - omg the presentation. SO beautiful and the colours were so nice together. The fish was also cooked just right. *I tried a bit of the braised pork cheek main and holyyy. The most tender pork cheek EVER, but it was reallyyy salty :( Dessert: French toast and vanilla ice cream -This was not french toast. I twas basically bread pudding with caramel. A huge portion and a heavy really heavy dessert. Not bad but I couldn't finish it. Not sure if I would come again just because of the overuse of salt, but maybe I would come just to eat the pork cheek main for myself. Honestly it melted in your mouth, crazy. read more

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While on vacation, my husband and I came here for dinner on our first night in Paris. What a remarkable and memorable experience - it is no exaggeration for me to say that this was one of the best meals we have ever had. We seriously thought about stopping by again within the week... next time :) We decided to order a number of the starters* so that we could try more dishes overall. Everything was so full of flavor, combined ingredients in an inventive way and the presentation beautifully designed. In total we ordered 4 plates - we are used to tapas-style or small-plate dining as residents of New York City but I have to say that the portion sizes here for starters really surprised us with how generous they were. We were so beyond full that unfortunately we didn't have room to try any of the desserts (again, next time...)! I made our dinner reservation a few weeks in advance just in case. The restaurant space is intimate and we were the third table for a 19:30 dining time. By the time our dishes started to come out, the restaurant was full. We 1000% will look to come here again the next time we are in Paris. *Tunny and smoked eel, several beetroots, horseradish and peanut crisp *Egg cooked at low temperature, meadow mushrooms, fava beans and foie gras from Uhartia farm, fried bread with Cecina / Ossau cheese *Swordfish tartar, avocado, tomato gazpacho, parmesan mousse and crisp *Razorfish clam special, plancha style read more

The tasting menu is a good value. Each course was a generous size and really flavorful with playful flavor notes inserted here and there. The orzo risotto with scallops was incredible. Staff was super friendly, our server was very enthusiastic and even explained how one of the starters we had and loved was made. Intimate space! read more

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Tasty and well presented food, but I'm still starving 1 hour later. The food was like a sampler for $100 (including tip) so you better fill up on the wines and water. I don't know maybe I'm just a spoiled American who eats out way too much. My husband said it was bland, meaning not enough salt LOL. My pork had a flavorful vinegary smudge of sauce that was good, but not enough. We don't have the taste buds for French food honestly. We love Spanish and Asian foods, which have more salt. That's why we have never gone to any French or any nouveau/fusion style chichi restaurants in the Washington, DC area. The desserts were excellent and service good. It's just that this food did not fill me up, unlike the bibimbap I had yesterday at Sumo off of Rue de Cler. After that meal I trudged home with heavy legs and eyes then passed out for 3 hours. Tonight I'm wide awake 2 hours after eating at Pottoka and I'm about to fill myself with Orangina and some dessert I bought from Monoprix! I'd rather eat a Big Mac than anymore French food. Oh, and the lamps are so hot I was having heat flashes. They need to be able to dim each lamp down. It felt like 90 degrees in there. read more

Amazing food and extremely friendly staff. An English menu was available and the staff was very polite and happy to speak to us in English (for travelers in France this can be a concern). I had the scallops with truffle butter and risotto. It is difficult to describe how delicious it was. I also had the octopus starter and tried the Camembert with fried bread w/truffles. All of which I would order again. The chocolate and peanut butter ice cream dessert and the "French toast" desserts were to die for. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Absolutely amazing! This place is very special. Almost a fancy hole in the wall. Definitely make reservations, because it's limited seating. Had the duck and the pork chops, it was fantastic. Also, all of their appetizers were really great. Must try the figs for dessert, I can have 3 serving of this. Service and ambiance was fantastic!! A must go if you are visiting Paris. read more

Do yourself a favor. Make a reservation and eat here! I had the veal carpaccio, a wonderful fish main and ganache chocolate dessert. read more

Pottoka - Fish dish. De-lish! - French Near Me - Paris, 75

Compliments to the chef! I had the lamb for two. The lamb was very tender and tasty. Melts in your mouth. I love the royal salmon. Reservations are needed. Time is of the essence once you enter. read more

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Made reservations a month in advance and was not disappointed. Had the chef's six course menu and each and every bite was an experience. Great, attentive service, reasonably priced wine, and an exciting menu added up to a wonderful evening. If you are in Paris and want a culinary experience this is the place. Two seatings each night- we were there for the full 2 hours. Enjoy. read more

We were there on New Years Eve and had the fixed menu. On a special and very busy night with a single seating the staff did an amazing job of preparing a delicious meal and serving it efficiently. We would like to come back on a normal evening and find out how great this place can really be. read more

I rarely go twice to one restaurant on a fairly limited trip but Pottoka was so extraordinary we made reservations as we were still eating our first meal. Service was informal but spot on. Staff so friendly and accommodating, easy place to get to and the food, the food, the food. Take my word it will be a highlight of any Paris trip and that says a lot. read more