Fabulous brassiere! The Foie gras was so creamy and true to form. The escargot was good not outrageous. Those that had the veal steak were very pleased with it flavor and tenderness. My duck was ok, not hot enough because t still with good flavor The Pinot noir was fantastic and reasonably price This is a true Parisian brassiere that hosts locals and tourists. read more

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Very nice and elegant ambiance. The service was superb. The waiter took his time, went over the menu and specialties, and paired out meals with wine. He was fabulous! I was not impressed with the food. It has very good presentation but it was bland. It lacked significant flavor. Everything we ordered was lacking. I would not recommend. If you are looking for excellent cuisine check out La Fontaine de Mars. It's amazing. The flavor at robust and authentic! read more

Restaurant Vagenende - Salmon - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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Attentive service in a busy restaurant. Many options for anyone to choose from. The smoked salmon and scallops were very tasty. read more

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I have been dining at this restaurant every time I have visited Paris since the 1970's and it never disappoints. The, food, the ambiance and the service are excellent and the atmosphere definitely brings to minds la Belle Epoque. read more

Ordered French Onion soup and it was extremely bland. Also the floor was very dirty and we should have walked out.

Great ambiance Art Deco, very accommodating staff, classic bistro in the active Blvd. St. Germain

Expensive. Food was ok. Good service and ok ambience. Overrated. Just not worth $170 IMHO.

A family owned restaurant with excellent service, dining and ambience. We were fortunate to enjoy an early quiet dinner before the weekend rush hour, and our amicable waiter made our experience quite memorable. read more

This was my first time checking out an "Art Nouveau" brasserie and WOW. My eyes popped as soon as I stepped in - brightly lit with the lighting further bouncing off the tasteful brass lining the bar. The waiters were super attentive to seating us and making sure we were always happy throughout the experience. I felt bad as we overstayed to the point that it seemed like they were waiting for us to leave so that they could too. I had the Veal's head which I'm told was President Jacques Chirac's favourite meal. So good, and not something I'd heard of before. I hope to be back or try out a sister restaurant in the same vein. read more

Haughty, slow service. Worthless hot chocolate for 7.8 Euros. Like a cheap packet of sugary powder.

If you end your day in St. Germain des Prés, don't miss this almost hidden French brasserie. Typical menu, great food and great service. We loved it 50 years ago and we love it today. Changes are not always for the better. Great atmosphere. Local and tourists are filling this place day after day, night after night. Don't forget to make a reservation. read more

AVOID if you want gracious , fine dining ; it does not exist here . Excellent, friendly staff , however they are grossly understaffed . It felt like a Russian cruise ship experience on a 8000 passenger vessel. I want to emphasize the friendliness of the staff , and their eagerness to please , but they were just overwhelmed with patrons and were not able to provide a seamless service . I waited 30 minutes for someone to take my wine order . My appetizer arrived before my wine or water . I requested on 5 occasions a bottle of water , but the wait staff was so busy , it took 45 minutes and 5 requests to receive water . I ordered Primer Cru Chablis, (88€) and it was served at room temperature. It took 20 minutes to chill and enjoy . My sole meunière was professionally pre-plated table-side by my waiter , when he noticed the fish was not properly cooked , and he sent it back . Fair . I was impressed . 15 minutes later it was presented tableside and it looked lovely . However, the sole was tepid and the steamed potatoes cold . My suggestion is either avoid this restaurant to avoid service / food disruption.... Or arrive later in evening during non peak dining hours . Tonight was a very expensive unpleasant dining experience . read more

Very nice meal. I had something that translated to pike soufflé dumplings. It came in a very hot copper pot. There were two of them. The sauce was so good. The rest of my family was happy with their meals as well. read more

This was our first dinner in Paris after an overnight flight and a serious lack of sleep. It perked us right up and set the bar for what we expect from food here for the rest of our trip. The sole meunière was delicious but light, and the tuna with ratatouille was amazing. We had a great bottle of Sancerre and perfect seats outside from which to watch the city walk by. I'd go again. read more

My husband and I came to visit Paris for our honeymoon in early June 2013. This was the 3rd restaurants we've visited on the first day (1st one no service, 2nd one for lunch, this is for dinner); we liked how they open late (mostly won't close until 11pm or 12am). We chose the sitting outside; it was pretty chilling and perfect for a glass of wine. We ordered their steak, foie gras, France fries, and snails. They were all very flavorful and fresh; the steak was very tender and filled with juice - perfection. Our server was very kind, he was busy that night but still tried to make sure we have gotten what we need; when we first walked in there was another server who ignored us and kind of pushed me away while he was trying to get through, but oh well, luckily he wasn't our server. We left with satisfaction and would love to recommend anyone to come here for better service and food in the area. read more

Been coming here for years, and yes, it attracts tourists, but what doesn't in Paris? The decor dates back to 1908, very belle epoche and tres jolie, quite charming. We have always been well received and taken to a nice table and graciously seated. Wait staff has been very good, friendly, helpful, but not fawning or attitudinal. No snoots in the air here, just hard working guys trying to service many happy clients. We were here one time and one of the younger waiters fell coming up from downstairs. The place was quite shaken and when the ambulance came to take him away on a stretcher, several guests applauded him as he raised his hand in salute. There were some tears among some of the staff, quite touching. Great place, great food, really well prepared and plated. Order assured you will dine well, and if you're like me, savor the experience of dining here. Enjoy! read more

Restaurant Vagenende - Crab and avocado salade, excellent flavors, beautiful presentation. - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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I have to give 5 stars because the staff are very honest and friendly. They really made the experience top. The cuisine is very good brasserie style with ample choices for fish or meat. read more

Restaurant Vagenende - Mille feuille de crabe et avocat - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

Excellent traditional French food with great service. I had the Rack of Lam, green beans with French onion soup and my wife had the Châteaubriand with pepper sauce, French fries and onion soup it was fantastic. By the way, we order the green salad, even though it was not on the menu really nice. For dessert we had coffee with mini desserts. Service is great and matches the food. read more

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My husband selected this restaurant because it had a good rating on yelp. We ordered the free range chicken, the duck, and the Chicken caeser salad starter with a bottle of Chablis. I asked for a Chardonnay and the waiter suggested all the wines from a certain section of the menu-none of them was a Chardonnay. We selected the Chablis; it was only tolerable. The chicken caeser salad dressing was very bland. I could detect no anchovies. It was almost like very weak mayonnaise. My husband's duck and my daughter's free range chicken were also very bland. The mashed potatoes, however, were very good. Service was good other than the recommendation of wine. read more

I had seen this brasserie in an old Gourmet Magazine article about Art Nouveau treasures in Paris, and turned a corner last weekend when I was famished and there it was. The entire experience of dining there was fantastic -- friendly and accommodating waiters, superb cuisine, and wonderful atmosphere. read more

A must stop bistro when I'm in Paris- with fantastically beautiful, historically important art nouveau architecture and decor, and delicious, reasonably priced food. Very authentic bistro dishes, including bone marrow, which is fantastic. Wonderful location on Blvd St. Germain for leisurely meal and people watching. You'll be happy that you came here. read more

This one of my favorite restaurants in the world! We enjoyed extraordinary service and beautiful food and wine. Absolutely the best escargot and sole. The French onion soup and veal were fabulous. We liked it so much we ate there twice in three days. Can't wait to return. read more

Disappointing... don't waste your euros here.... I wish I had read the Yelp reviews before coming here but it would have been a moot point because we came here with another couple who insisted on dining here so we didn't have a choice. Yes the ambiance and decor is beautiful. The original interior from the Belle Epoch period is dazzling and the service was very good. But it takes more than a pretty atmosphere to impress me, especially in Paris when I'm paying top dollar. The entrees average 27 Euros. I'd rather eat at a restaurant that is less grandiose and enjoy higher quality cuisine in more humble surroundings. The French onion soup was tasteless! Horribly salty and stuffed with so much bread which absorbed all the broth. It was like eating a huge hunk of soaked bread with gooey cheese. We ordered the leg of lamb which was overcooked, (we ordered it medium) tough, chewy, and fatty. The gravy was bland. It was served with a side of boring white beans. The cost for this dinner with wine set us back 93 Euros. What a waste! read more

We came here for Quenelle and it was super bon as I heard! The atmosphere of this restaurant is typical french brasserie and nice. The service was very nice too. I highly recommend this place! read more

Restaurant Vagenende - Their famous Quenelle! Super bon! - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

The food just so so, maybe even slightly below average. But good ambiance and good service and very reasonable price. You can take your time to enjoy your meal, nobody rushing you. I will go back. read more

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Does not even deserve a 1 (except the place's decor is quite nice). The maitre d'i was having a verbal set-to with very disenchanted customers as we arrived (that should have been our hint!). He then followed them outside to stand and continue, ignoring those newly arrived and everything else. He appeared to do very little at all except stand and chat in the doorway with a female waiter and one other while leaving the solitary good waiter to do all the work. The maitre d'i was also haughty and completely charmless. But far worse, the food: my 'pan seared veal liver' may not have seen a pan for a couple of hours and most certainly was not cooked to order. It was also tough to chew. And my companion's chicken supreme had a tell-tale congealing around the sauce which may have been the affects of a kitchen reheating light.. Recommended is that you AVOID this restaurant. We shall. There are many many far better places in 6e to eat at! read more

We just stopped by and asked for a cooler non smoking area. Matre D' seemed annoyed but sat my daughter and i at a nice table and we proceeded to have a FANTASTIC evening. Beautiful stained glass decor. Very professional waitstaff. Very efficient and of course delicious. The waiter was so polite and understanding despite me being 1. Very poor at French and 2. A single Mom with a teen...not always the best service. BUT wonderful evening al the way 'round at Vagenende! Merci Beaucoup read more

Restaurant Vagenende - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

A friend recommended this restaurant to us as it is where Parisian eats, not one of the tourist restaurants. Our experience with food and service were excellent, the only draw back was that the waiter did hint about leaving a tip, which is not very common is France. Nonetheless, we were happy to do that. My favorite dishes were the traditional French onion soup and fish soufflé. Grilled rack of lamb was also good. It was a great dinner with some wine. read more

Best meal I had in Paris. Really great. We had some other meals at fancier restaurants but the food had the best cooking and best flavors and quality here. The only complaint is they pegged us as tourists immediately and we sat in the front rather than being offered a table in the back rooms. And the waiter was a little too anxious to practice his English on us and kiss our ass rather than give us a local experience. The Manager was very nice. read more

Went to this place after recommendation from our hotel. It's just a 5 minute walk. Food was edible but not good. Onion soup had no flavor. Duck soggy with brown sauce also flavorless. Wife ate 3 bites of a smelly cod fish. We left hungry and 100€ poorer. We weren't poisoned but wish we had gone elsewhere. read more

We ate Christmas dinner here on the recommendation of a concierge service. Food and service was below average for Paris although the decor was very traditional and nice. This restaurant is in a high tourist traffic section of the 6th and I would avoid it as there are much better choices in the area. We had Fried Smelt with Tarter and Chicken Terrine for appetizers. The Fried Smelt lacked flavor and the Chicken Terrine was average. The main courses were Apple Cider Chicken (wife) and Chiterlings sausage (me). The chicken was dry, the sauce had below average flavor but the apples were of the correct texture (not-overcooked). Since this was the first time I had the Chiterlings sausage it isn't factored into the rating. Dessert was a Rum BaBa. Seasonal sponge cake soaked in rum with whipped cream on the side. Unfortunately the waiter was over zealous in the rum dispensing which saturated the sponge cake, thus ruining the cake texture and dominating the flavor. My biggest issue with this establishment was the service. While english is spoken and all the service staff wore a smile the service staff was in a constant hurry (seating, table clearing, serving food, etc.). The fast service is reminiscent of eating in the US not France and ruined the experience. read more

Nice paris atmosphere. Food is not that impressive though. Had snails, onion soup, oysters, lamb and skirt stake. Skirt steak was not good... We had 4 appetizers and 2 entrees. Total was $126. No wine, no dessert. Price performance was great as well as their services. But I don't think I will go back to this place again cause there're tons of great restaurants here... read more

Food was not good at all, the service was ok. We went there recommended by our hotel, big disappointment.

Nice location, beautiful decor, nice brassiere menu but really slow service- for american standards/ this is not fancy cuisine. Food was good/ but a bit overpriced . Way to slow!!! read more

Had the most fabulous dinner here. Sole for me lamb for hubby. Both deliciously prepared. Service was excellent. Attentive & helpful wait staff. The decor is divine & the history of the restaurant is fascinating. We can't wait to go back. This is our new favorite Paris restaurant. read more

Expensive, service OK, beautiful interior, food was good. Ordered the green bean with lemon salad, guacamole & crab salad, both excellent, tuna steak medium, I should have ordered this more cooked, I had a reaction to it, my tongue swelled and face reddened for a few minutes, my wife had grilled shrimp in tomato sauce both good. Unique, thin slice pineapple with sorbet for dessert. Only 2 wines available by glass, both excellent suggestions by our server. English menu available, just ask. Nice St Germain setting inside and out. Dinner, 3 glasses wine, 1 Armagnac (13 Euro) - 120 Euros read more

We had an excellent dinner at Vagenande last night. Starting with pumpkin soup with chestnuts and a slab of Roquefort cheese; a delicious blanquette de veau with leeks, baby onions, mushrooms and carrots; a dessert of spiced poached pear with extra creamy pistachio ice cream. The food was very tasty, not ethereal, the service attentive, but the place is an Art Nouveau dream! We will definitely come back. read more

Restaurant Vagenende - Art Nouveau Dream - Bistros Near Me - Paris, 75

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Okay lunch was delicious, but there was only one waiter and what I took to be attitude was I believe to be sheer exhaustion from being over-worked. We were seated, waited and waited, got up to leave and he finally came over to greet us and take a drink order. Things improved after that. I think he was chagrined, to see us up and leave. All that aside, the food was great and I would definitely go back! read more

We went here on the recommendation of our hotel on our first night in Paris. We arrived at 7, early for here. Service was excellent throughout, with good recommendations for a white and red wine by the glass. Pate appetizer was great and a lot for two. The veal dinner and rack of lamb was perfect. Dinner plus several drinks was 125.00€. Will go here again. read more

Our dinner was wonderful, the staff was very friendly and the atmosphere is classic French. Don't miss this place if you're on or around Boulevard Saint-Germain near the Palais du Luxembourg. read more