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    Restaurant Astier

    3.7 (122 reviews)
    PriceyFrench
    Closed 12:00 pm - 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    We had a wonderful meal here. Not inexpensive but everything was top notch including the service. The cheese board between the entree and dessert was a nice touch. Excellent wines. Great small French bistro vibe.

    Chalkboard menu on our table!
    Valerie N.

    This is the Parisian bistro experience I was looking for and it was absolutely perfect. Our hotel made our booking and when we walked in a bit late, the maitre'd happily greeted us and seated us at our cozy saved table, complete with its own chalkboard menu. Our waitress was so friendly and pleasant and we settled into a couple of kirs while enjoying Madeleine Peyroux (she's one of my faves!). I ordered poached eggs over winter root vegetables and the braised beef cheeks. Those eggs... wow. They were the best I've ever had in my entire life and the mushrooms and root vegetables paired with them were just heavenly. It was a true "balanced" Parisian dish that I hope to replicate some day, but I doubt I can. Those eggs had the most yellow yolk - absolutely gorgeous. I loved that the braised beef cheeks came to me tableside in their coquette. They came with romaine leaves, potatoes, and pearl onions. It wasn't the best beef bourguignon that I've ever had (Bouchon in Vegas gets that's honor!), but it was so good and homey, and after a few days of sublimely rich meals, it was just what I wanted. Hubby had pigeon, which was delish! The maitre'd helped us select a red wine that went perfectly with our mains. Ask for help - they're so friendly here! We did go for the cheese, and a selection of their "greatest hits" were provided to us. Yum yum yum. Finally, I setlled on the lemon tart for dessert. Absolute perfection. I'm still thinking of it now. From start to finish, this was the perfect Parisian bistro experience. The service was friendly and stellar, the ambience was cozy (think small spot, cafe curtains, small tables, Madeleine Peyroux/Frank Sinatra playing), and the food excellent but not over-the-top. I will forever think about it when I think about dining in Paris and I hope I get to return some day! I will note that I had instant order envy when I saw a filet mignon with a beautiful sliver of foie gras pass my table. OMG, I'm still kicking myself for not getting it! Oh well, just another reason to return to Paris!

    Yo L.

    We ended up in here based on a recommendation.. we actually came for the cheese platter. Just ok

    The foie gras is excellent!  Best I had in Paris!
    Scott B.

    A neat restaurant in a fun part of Paris. Service was beyond excellent. Incredibly friendly and accommodating. Our party of two came in with no reservation, they asked us to come back in an hour (which was perfectly fine) and when we did we had a nice little table on the sidewalk (what we preferred). I'd say my only reason to not give a perfect five star review is that the menu didn't have a tremendous amount of items that I was just dying to try, however what I did have was very, very good. The foie gras in particular was the best I had while in Paris, you must try it! And yes, you've never seen a cheese plate like what is offered!

    Daisy M.

    Reserved for lunch two weeks in advance, our party of three was seated immediately upon arrival. It was somewhat empty, but I prefer restaurants that aren't crowded or overly loud, especially for lunch. Since we were crunched for time, we opted to order our main courses right away. I have learned that the meal of the day is usually the way to go, and was presented with a fragrant plate of pork belly topped with a mustard sauce and sauteed greens, accompanied by pureed eggplant. Upon recommendation by the waitress, I ordered a glass of Chenin, which paired absolutely beautifully with the pork belly. I truly regret not ordering the famous cheese plate, but oh well, there is always next time. It was a flavorful, memorable and authentic french cuisine experience, and I will definitely return.

    Bisque and crab soup
    Loic C.

    ****Astier's MOP (Meal in One Pic)**** http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#HQHBYbcEbtTk_O5zs3b3Gw ***************************************** 4.5 stars. Close-by to the Trendy bars and restaurants of Oberkampf , Astier presents Traditional French dishes, and desserts extremely well executed. 33 euros Appetizer-Main-Dessert 39 euros Appetizer-Main-Cheese Platter-Dessert The menu changes frequently and features classics from every region of France. Make sure to have a reservation as the place is crowded. Every dish has its dedicated sauce that complements so well the protein on the plate. It is comforting and satisfying. All the dishes emanates warmth, and coziness. The portions are generous. The cheese platter is massive. It has over 12 entire cheeses ( not tiny pieces like you see in LA). There is One platter for the entire restaurant and it is place on your table, Yes ON your table for as long as you want when it is cheese course time ( which is Before dessert time). It is really traditional to have the platter passing around the table as it is exactly what is done in French homes. We tried: Bisque Soup with crab meat http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#LDaEhlr8ylr0p-LVsRnqMg Simple seafood broth with a small mound of fresh and cold white crab mea in the middle. The soup was full of flavor but not too fishy. Great small portion for an appetizer. Oeuf Mollet and Pork Belly. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#jK9mg2mN8iqE00AGAVbctQ Oeuf Mollet is a slow cooked egg. The yolk is a little bit more cooked than a poached egg but is still running. The white is firmer as the egg is cooked in the shell. This egg was also poached in red wine, and topped caramelized onions and pork belly. It is basically a Umami combo without cheese. The creamy egg running on the sweet onions and tender pork infused in red wine melts in your mouth. An unctuous way to start the meal. Veal Risotto and endives http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#pJF6kTxcw32T7KRk3LRMKQ Barley risotto with caramelized endives and veal cooked to a beautiful pink color. An amazing dish. Navarin http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#Ukuwfx2zHIYscdW0A6pnZQ Navarin is a lamb stew with vegetables. It comes in a pot. It has parsnips, potatoes, leeks, carrots, tomatoes, onions in a beef and vegetables broth. The meat was tender and tasty. All the veggies were packed with the flavors from the broth. A good dish. Rabbit http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#MifG_2j6js-2RKYTsyUmjw Delicious. Served with carrots and cabbages, the rabbit was soft and juicy. The sauce was wonderful and every bite was pure joy. The seasoning was perfect. Pets de Nonne http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#UWs0teB_ERnTzUrjVc5IaQ A classic done well. This dessert's name translates into nun's farts. It is appropriate as it is small donut balls made with Pate a Choux on custard with hot chocolate ( from a tiny pot) poured over. A delicous and really sweet dessert. The dough was perfectly fried, and was still soft to the palate. Red Wine Pear Tart http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#D1b40guYhLchM3X0iIjpNQ A good pear tart. Great dessert. Pineapple Dessert http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#UZvymD8fl6PDxQuKd-yMRQ Beautiful and colorful dessert of cooked pineapple with a biscuit in a red berries juice. Chocolate and griottes http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#FT16X4R9jDgse83068QP8Q Griottes are cherries in alcohol. This chocolate cake features them on top and inside. The quality of the chocolate was good and was not too sweet. The texture of the cake was great. Double MOP for this place with a dessert MOP. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/restaurant-astier-paris?select=ImdGRgxSdFBLT_kIBKUiqA#lDr1pXOU75er2vmFigQc7w Disclaimer: This place is great and I would like to avoid sending them the " wrong customers" .Most of the items on the menu are icons of French cuisine. Most of the words on the menu will be foreign. Don't think a dictionary will help you. If you are on a special diet or not an adventurous eater please avoid bothering the staff by coming and making their work more difficult. If you do not eat Rabbit, Veal, Lamb, Foie Gras, etc, it is not your place. The tables are also extremely close to each other. There is really no room for movement. Claustrophobic please avoid. If you can cope with all the above you will experience one of the best meal you can get in the 11th arrondissement of Paris.

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    Amazing meal and even more amazing staff. None pretentious service where food speaks for it self.

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - An amazing French onion soup...

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

    4.5(1.5k reviews)
    2.0 kmChâtelet/Les Halles, 1er
    €€

    The most life- changing experience with French cuisine. This is what French culinary dreams are…read moremade of. Get the appetizer grilled foie gras with side of greens, you won't regret it. The richness of the flavor and the texture which is not reminiscent of the traditional roasted duck or foie gras, but rather a much more like a luxurious and indulgent version. We enjoyed our dinner on the outside of the restaurant after about a 20-30 minute wait. The bone marrow had the best flavor I've experienced for the dish. However, it is definitely overshadowed by the rich flavor of the foie gras. This experience was unforgettable, with our view of Parisian streets on a brisk, April night. We even came back on our last night, but didn't realize the hours on Google maps was for the deli. The restaurant closes earlier, before 9:00 PM. This meal got us thinking about Paris in a positive light, and we hope to be able to come back to eat the amazing dishes again!

    This place was a huge letdown. They had a cute little artisanal market on the front left of the…read morerestaurant. They had a number of goods to choose from and I ended up buying a few things for souvenirs. As for the actual restaurant, they had a number of delicious sounding items on their menu. Our server was very attentive to us and helped us decide on our dinner orders. Similar to the other restaurants though. After our food was delivered, it was far in between when we were checked on again. And after dessert it took even longer for our server to bring the bill. Overall, the food was a letdown. I do not exaggerate when I say that the frog legs just tasted like slightly flavored water. My friend's ravioli had a fairly decent flavored sauce but the pasta was a bit chewy. My friend's duck breast was pretty tough; I had noticed the table next to us also ordered it and they seemed to have trouble finishing/cutting theirs as well. As for my steak with foie gras, well the steak was once again tough and the foie gras was weirdly stringy. It was soft for the most part but there were parts that were tough and stringy. Maybe that's a section that's generally separated in the preparation process and it was missed? In any case it was disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was dessert though; perfectly sweet and balanced.

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    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - He said was very good

    He said was very good

    Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie - French onion soup + bread

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    Bistro des Augustins - Fermier

    Bistro des Augustins

    4.4(556 reviews)
    2.5 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, 6ème
    €€

    I have mixed feelings about Bistro des Augustins. On the one hand, it provided me some of the most…read morecomforting and delicious food that I enjoyed in Paris. On the other hand, it made me realize that my mother was a terrible cook. Bistro des Augustins is a small, cozy venue offering both indoor seating and terrace seating near Pont Neuf. It serves a small number of curated dishes, including a wonderfully traditional Bistro Gratin in a homey ceramic dish served piping hot with a brown crispy cheesy top, herbs, spices and chicken. You can also get it with salmon. My brothers and I only saw my mother use our gas range to light her cigarettes, sanitize needles to remove our splinters, and make s'mores during the summer months when she couldn't muster the energy to take us 'outside camping.' I mean, all she had to do was borrow a cookbook, which I'm sure were readily available from maybe a neighbor or in any local bookstore or the public library. How hard is that? I was the only kid who brought a can of tuna and his own monogrammed can opener to school every day. Every day. And mom convinced me that the tuna holster she got me for my birthday was cool and hip. I was a naive mercury-filled fool, although I did become a very fast runner in junior high school because of the tuna holster. The interior décor of Bistro des Augustins is informal and vintage bistro style - wooden tables, traditional chalkboard menus, and soft lighting - creating a relaxed and comfy ambiance. My eyes have been opened to what's possible. Thank you Bistro des Augustins for expanding my culinary horizons. Five stars.

    THE FOOD ------------------…read more= Fermier - Cheese gratin with chicken was good. Didn't blow me away, but was solid with the creaminess of the sliced potatoes and emmental cheese combined together with mixed vegetables. The cheese was very strong though, so anything else was unfortunately pretty much overpowered by it. Arrived with bread, but it DEFINITELY could use other carb options to sop it all up (e.g., rice???)! = Landais - Cheese gratin with duck. Same comment as the above, except the Landais had egg and goat cheese also mixed in with almost the same ingredients as the Fermier. THE SERVICE ----------------------- + The lone waitress, who also worked the role as greeter, cashier and bartender was friendly. + Food arrived within 10 minutes of ordering. THE SURROUNDINGS ------------------------------------ = Small, tight restaurant. = Not many tables inside - 6 in total. + Located a few blocks away from the more touristy restaurants, towards the East, on a much quieter street. RANDOM OBSERVATIONS -------------------------------------- = Nada.

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    Bistro des Augustins - Inside

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    Bistro des Augustins - Assiette de saumon fumé

    Assiette de saumon fumé

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    Chez Janou - prawns in wine sauce

    Chez Janou

    4.1(699 reviews)
    1.1 kmBastille, Marais, 3ème
    €€

    My #1 fav classic French dinner we had in Paris. The food and the atmosphere were all great. This…read moreplace seems to be a certified, capital 'e' Establishment here in Paris. Vibey 30 somethings and those of us tourists that have begrudgingly figured it out. It is close quarters inside, but when in Rome. My bestie from middle school and I shared the escargot (bless you) pasta, which was delicious, and the duck, which was exceptional. We split a very fairly priced bottle of wine and ended the night with the scoop of mousse. If they could figure out how to do that intravenously, that'd be great. The mousse reminded me of a great guilty pleasure, which is eating straight out of the can of Duncan Hines chocolate frosting (ask me how I know, I do this often, going to rebrand it to me being European). Loved it here.

    Paris has a talent for making lunch feel accidental in the best possible way…read more Chez Janou sits quietly in the Marais, just close enough to Place des Vosges that the entire experience spills naturally into wandering afterward. No real plans. Just walking. Cigarette smoke in the air, scooters passing narrow streets, old stone buildings glowing under soft afternoon light. Online, this place feels impossible to book. But show up 10-15 minutes before opening and suddenly you're seated like you knew the secret all along. Inside, the room hums. Tight tables. Warm walls. Loud enough to feel alive without becoming chaotic. Nobody rushing. Nobody flipping tables. Just the rhythm of Paris doing what it's always done. The menu is entirely in French which, honestly, makes the experience better. You stop ordering with certainty and start ordering with curiosity. My wife had the risotto d'épeautre aux St. Jacques. I ordered the Magret de Canard au Romarin. The duck was solid. A 3.5/5 kind of dish. Rich, savory, comforting after a long day walking through the city. But the risotto surprised me more. The scallops were delicate, the spelt added this earthy texture that made the dish feel substantial without ever becoming heavy. And then there's the mousse au chocolat. The famous one. Served from an oversized bowl with this almost excessive "all you can eat" energy that somehow still feels elegant instead of gimmicky. We only needed a few bites. Soft, luxurious, lightly bitter chocolate balanced perfectly against just enough sweetness. The kind of dessert that doesn't ask for attention. It quietly earns it.

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    Bar vibe

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    Bread with Chocolate Mousse

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    Chez Fernand - Roquefort

    Chez Fernand

    4.4(294 reviews)
    2.7 kmSaint-Michel/Odéon, Saint-Germain-Des-Prés, 6ème
    €€€

    Food is awesome, love their signature beef dish, too bad our stomach is too small, food is very…read moregood, service is good too ~ love this place!

    Maybe my timing was off? I didn't enjoy dining here as much as I hoped…read more I reserved and had New Year's Eve dinner at Chez Ferdinand Christine. I could only get the 8:30pm seating. When I arrived, there was a rustic table in the entry room where I was seated. I ordered an entrée of mini mushroom raviolis in truffle sauce, a plat of scallops over orzo which had chorizo chunks and a dessert of frozen Grand Marnier soufflé. The portions were generous. I enjoyed the mini mushroom raviolis and delicious Grand Marnier soufflé. The plat was somewhat odd because the chorizo chunks were really strong flavored which overpowered the scallops. I ate one chorizo chunk and pushed the rest aside. The scallops were cooked perfectly but not seasoned. The service was gruff/quite brief with dishes dropped by assistants. My biggest complaint was the stressful ambiance during the meal. It was freezing outside. The door constantly opened and new patrons came in hovering over diners in my room. Luckily I was not closer to the door and didn't have anyone over me. For ~170 Euros, the food was good but the experience was not.

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    Chez Fernand - Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

    Le légendaire bœuf Bourguignon aux joues de bœuf Black Angus, pommes vapeur.

    Chez Fernand - Beef bourguignon

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    Le Potager du Père Thierry - Duck breast

    Le Potager du Père Thierry

    4.6(505 reviews)
    3.0 kmMontmartre, 18ème
    €€

    This is the kind of place that you should be searching for when you come to Paris. Small and…read moreintimate, with well executed dishes and exceptional service. These smaller bistro type eateries are the lifeblood of the local cuisine. They consistently offer reasonably priced dishes that are full of flavor and technique. The wine and drink options are well catered to the menu and they provide options for most price points. The service we experienced was exactly what you want... our server had plenty of suggestions based on the offerings of the day. The service was attentive and responsive... not much more than you could ask for. I had the duck breast being offered... it was served alongside crispy potatoes, green beans, and a salad. Adding in the onion soup and a glass of wine... it quickly became a King's dinner at a very reasonable price. I would be more than happy to eat here again and look forward to exploring the rest of the menu offering many local and classic French options.

    I was there in 2021 and the food was very good, though the salad stuff on the main course was…read moresuperfluous, if they still serve that way. However, the eggs cocotte with foie gras was divine! This fall (2026), I shall return to Paris and that dish is on my hit list for sure. In fact, I may order 2! Service was very personable. Small place but the largest table had 6 locals who livened up the joint. Americans planning to be in Paris Sept 28-30 hit me up we'll meet for din din. Zig

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    Le Potager du Père Thierry - Onion Soup

    Onion Soup

    Le Potager du Père Thierry

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    Restaurant Astier - french - Updated May 2026

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