Still don't understand the hype, for Mitchell and one star I was very disappointed. Food was just OK most of the things were too salty. I would not go back. read more

I found out about this place from an article in the New York Times so always worry that will cause restaurant to be overrun with other tourists and/or have gone downhill due to that overrun. I need not have worried as though there were other tourist including a couple from Australia sitting next to us the out of way location(in the 11th) have kept both of those from happening. The food was amazing as though there is no menu they do take allergies and preferences into account. My girlfriend does not like raw food so they nicely seared the tuna for the first course and added some whole tomatoes to freshen up the dish that it would not get from the citrus in the raw fish. Service was amazing as they tried to look up what the English word for one of the fish they were serving(it ended up being Whiting which is merlan in French). The desserts were good but kind of throw aways in comparison to the amazing food during the first four courses as got two different type of ice cream with some extra thown in. When I return to Paris I will have to decide whether to come here or to Pierre Sang's first. Since this place does take reservations will likely have that be my decision maker. One last feature I liked is that it has a proper bar so can get a drink inside while wait for table. Most of the restaurants in Paris I went to one had to just sit out in the street with your drink. read more

I really don't understand the hype about this place. I was so looking forward to it after having to phone up at exactly 11am 3 weeks prior to visiting. The restaurant is trying to be trendy with quite a laid back feel. We arrived at 7:30pm and weren't greeted. We had to ask someone to seat us. The restaurant started filling up and became full. Our waiter didn't understand English well and couldn't describe some of the dishes that he gave us (it is a 6 course menu that the chef chooses) Our first 3 things to eat were vegetarian dishes and I eat a lot of vegetarian dishes so I know how to put good flavour into vegetables. Unfortunately the best thing was the roasted brussel sprouts. One dish was raw with apples and cheese which was bland. The other had charred gem lettuce which was bland. Finally a seafood dish came out which was nice..not amazing. The monkfish was tasty but not the best ive had. We then got a chicken dish which was cooked beautifully, however again it wasn't exceptional. The dessert was a joke. Parsley ice cream. I hope they never serve this again. My other half ordered the cheese course too which was 8 euros for 3 tiny pieces of cheese which were ok. No crackers or anything. Overall the price of 65 euro for 6 courses sounded a good deal but I was very disappointed as my expectations were so high. It doesn't deserve a Michelin star. read more

Totally safe, sure bet!! The drive from the center of Paris is a little long, but this place has it going on!!! Staff, young, hip, and professional!!! Food, better with every course!! Don't be afraid to ask questions, the staff was ready to advise, in a pinch!! Two thumbs up! read more

While Septime is certainly worthy of the hype, I can't say it's worthy of a Michelin star. Although my experience was only for lunch, maybe dinner is different. The 3- course lunch was fabulous, especially for the price of 30 euros. Getting in takes patience and constantly checking the online site. But there's 2 seats at the bar for walk-ins. Best to come early or late to nab those. read more

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This was such a tough reservation to get! They are serious when they say you have to be online or calling exactly 3 weeks before the date you want to go to Septime. I was able to get a reservation for 6 during our most recent visit to Paris for lunch on a Friday and what a perfect lunch it was. First of all, the dining room is beautiful and not stuffy at all, which was great for lunch on a sunny fall day. We were seated at the table in the back corner near the window to the garden, which was lovely. For lunch, they have a 4 course tasting menu with an optional wine tasting as well. They gave us a choice of two main dishes which were a lamb dish and a fish dish (can't remember what type of fish)! All the dishes were so creative and inventive, including the hazelnut "noodles" for dessert. The wine paired very well with all the food and I would definitely recommend doing the wine tasting. We loved the lunch and hope to come back for dinner the next time we are in Paris! read more

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Just amazing. The staff is beyond. It's orchestrated baker with all guests partixupating in the same tasting menu. Their take on spinach and creme was the best vegetable dish ever! read more

Honestly, it's mediocre food. You're gonna sit around other Americans (when we were there it was 90 percent Americans, so they must be posting on popular review sites) and the food isn't anything to write home about. read more

Ambiance: -Modern Scandanavian with wooden chairs and tables - so rustic and raw I worry my drink may topple if I don't find a sturdy groove in the table -It's buzzing but not so loud I can't hear my partner or server- actually, if this is loud for Parisians, I think they'd all go deaf after a night out in Toronto -We were sat at a table right in front of the open kitchen where I had the pleasure of watching a number of female chefs work alongside their male counterparts. How refreshing! -It's casual, so really you can wear what you want, though you'll probably want to brush your hair and put on something cute, because the servers are pretty attractive. The demographic is relatively young and hip, lots of 20-40 year old couples, and a few groups around the round tables as well. Service: -The service is casual, but professional. The staff all made convivial conversation (despite having to speak in English to us), made fabulous wine recommendations, and made sure our cutlery and plates were replenished in a timely manner -The meal moved at a comfortable pace between courses and we were in and out in approximately 1 1/2 hours. -Our main server was wonderful at helping us through the menu, and all of the food runners did their absolute best to explain dishes slowly and in English -A small problem came when one of the other servers inquired about whether we wanted a cheese course. We were on the fence as we still had two more dishes to go, so he suggested we just get one to share. We agreed to that and soon received the single cheese plate. Following that, however, we started to only get one dish to share- our pre-dessert came and there was only one, and then our main dessert came solo as well. I then asked someone why we were only getting one dish to share when others got one each. Apparently, they misunderstood my request for one add-on cheese course as us now wanting only one dish to share going forward. They offered to bring us the missing two, but we were not going to make a fuss, and in compensation, they comped us the add on cheese. Drink Menu: -Wine options are given on a metal slate clipboard and there are far too many pages to flip through -There is a page worth of wines by the glass and the rest are all sold in bottles - no demis available here -We start with a recommended bubbly and then at the recommendation of our knowledgeable server, share a bottle of the 2012 La Begou- considering the two of us have very different taste in wine and yet both loved it to bits. Incredibly smooth, well rounded and easy to drink with food. Food Menu: -I am not sure if there is usually an a la carte option but on our visit it was strictly Carte Blanche for €58 and the option to add a cheese course for €8 per person -The food on our visit was light, refreshing and colourful, with a focus on in-season fruits and vegetables -Presentation is very simple and to the point- it allows the integrity of the lovely ingredients to truly shine Tomato, Red Tuna Sashimi, Sliced Turnip and Coriander Sweet and succulent ripe heirloom tomato with deliciously fatty tuna. A refreshing start to the meal. Roasted Eggplant with Wild Mushrooms, Basque Jambon, Pickles, Figs, Nuts & Parsely Paste A nicely balanced dish- bitter eggplant, salty ham, briny pickles, and sweet figs with a fabulous crunch from the nuts. Light and invigorating. Cod with the Oil from Grape Seeds, Italian White Ham, Fresh Beans with a Potato & Ham Broth While I cannot recall the variety of the beans, they had an unmistakable vegetal flavour which was very pleasant with the salty warm broth. The fish, while very simple, was ever so gently cooked, and merely melted on the tongue. Guinea Fowl with Fried Guinea Fowl Egg, White Beans, Artichokes and Seaweed Even when fatty meat and fried eggs are involved, the dishes at Septime feel virtuous. The skin on the fowl was beautifully crispy and just screamed for a bath in dreamy egg yolk. My only criticism here would be that I found some of the fresh herbs and greenery on the plate a bit too dry and tough to eat. Cautal and St. Nectaire Cheese An added course to the Carte Blanche meal, the cautal has a flavour somewhat like aged cheddar, but with a more rubbery like texture. I much preferred the St. Nectaire which had a mild mushroomy flavour and a satin like texture. Lovely on their crusty bread. Apricot Sorbet with Vanilla Ricotta Mousse A mildly sweet sorbet that paired beautifully with the aromatic fluffy mousse. It was a shame we only got one! Rhubarb Compote with Red Fruit Sorbet, Shortbread & Sour CreamIn contrast with the pre-dessert, this one had a much more intense flavour profile. The rhubarb was tangy and bright, and the sorbet was gorgeously sweet. Absolutely scrumptious, I could have licked the bowl. read more

After dining at Guy Savoy, Jules Verne, and Spring.. it is only fair of me to give Septime a 3-Star review. The food is very good. (4 stars). The service is good (3 stars), and the ambiance is comfortable, but not luxurious (3 stars)... Therefore, to be truly accurate, I believe among Parisian restaurants 3 stars is accurate. I would definitely visit Septime again. It's my kind of place. Laid back, very casual, skilled cooking. Service was friendly, but a bit scattered. Overall it was a nice experience. If you don't need all the bells and whistles, you'll really enjoy it! read more

Amazing in every way - wine suggestions were unique and spot on, the tasting menu was out of this world - each one of us had a different favorite dish, and the staff was so super-helpful and friendly. read more

Really disappointing. This is such a hyped up restaurant, consistently good reviews etc. but he food was just....blah. Not worth the hype or the difficulties in getting here. Doesn't deserve a star doesn't deserve anything. I had a haddock and foie gras bouillabaisse which was good. But the main dish was a beef that was chewy, tough and rubbery. Had to spit half of it out. The accompaniments were good and well executed, but this was probably the worst beef I've had in Paris so far. Not worth the hype. Makes me a bit angry to think I wasted a meal on this place. I'm surprised that for all the restaurants in Paris this one I often highlighted. Maybe they pay the food bloggers and personalities to back it? Maybe? Because this was the biggest disappointment of the whole trip. If I sound angry, I am. Horrible to sacrifice a meal in Paris!!! read more

A top notch place. The lunch 3 course fixed price was a just the right amount with a well conceived plan. The oysters with ham had the right amount of seasoning and acidity, with very fresh ingredients. The poultry with mushroom was juicy and tender with a very crispy skin. read more

I'm very picky, like I-grew-up-in-Paris-with-French-foodies-as-parents picky, but I went to this place 4 times and those 4 meals are in the top 10 if not the top 5 of the best meals I've ever had. Yes, it's a hassle to get a booking, but it is absolutely worth the hassle, the wait, the price! read more

I recently ate here and had a great experience. If you are going to be in Paris you should really try to make a reservation. You can do it online and reservations open exactly 21 days in advance. Meal is prix fixe and you get 6 courses for 80$. Highlights were the sea bean salad, the pigeon and the lobster served with black pudding and beets. I am not a huge lobster fan but this dish was impeccably cooked and had me completely sold as a lobster lover by the end. All of the other savory dishes were excellent. The only down sides were the desserts and the atmosphere. The two dessert courses were good tasting, but completely un-memorable. The atmosphere was well decorated and had large windows open to the street which was great. The downside was that, as we went amidst a week-long heat wave and the kitchen is open to the dining room, the space became unbearably hot once filled with guests. I know that as an American I am likely less accustomed to dining sans-AC but a simple ceiling fan would have been enough to mediate the extreme heat. The biggest take away from Septime was not only the creative dishes but how much skill they showed in their flawless execution. read more

Casual, laid-back, hipster restaurant. The team was very professional and accommodating. It was a tasty and fun lunch with a great wine/cider/sake paring. Each course was very good but don't expect the high-end ingredients like foie gras and truffles. The courses that stood out were the white fish butter course (John dory?), veal sweetbread course, and scallop tartare course. Recommended restaurant if you like an up-and-coming hip place to eat. I would like to come back to try the dinner tasting menu at some point. Funny story - one of the waitresses insisted we try to goat cheese dessert after we explained to her not once, but twice, that we do not like goat cheese (at all). She told us twice that we would like the course because one cannot tell it is goat cheese. The final course came out and it was full of goat cheese on the plate. I tried it and knew immediate what it was! I couldn't go any further so when another waitress came back she asked why we didn't eat the course and we told her what happened. She explained that she would replace the goat cheese course with something different. The original waitress came back and was freaked out we didn't like the goat cheese course! She said it was in our head! I guess knowing what I like and warning her twice wasn't enough? We took her advice and it wasn't a personal attack we didn't like it. However, we received a nice sorbet to re-finish the meal. We had a good time but the goat cheese experience left us leaving feeling decent but not ecstatic. read more

Totally underwhelmed. We went for lunch. We had the raw tuna which was in a strange green sauce that tasted of wheat grass. I did not understand the flavor combination. It seemed to clash. The squid was pretty good although no big deal. Then, I had the sea bream which was just ok. The service was good but I just don't understand why this restaurant is supposed to be one of the best right now. Any good restaurant in a big city in the U.S. Is really much better. read more

literally the most outstanding meal i have ever had. sat at the bar. got the full 6-course lunch. was there for 3.5 hours. everyone was so nice and the food was literally amazing. very accommodating to my soy/gluten/shrimp allergy. $400+ for two. well worth it. read more

Yup its really good lives up to the hype. I live in seattle and its a wanna be foodie city. This place does it right on all levels. My time spent in the kitchen at the french laundry has spoiled my palette. This restaurant is splendid and everything makes sense. I really want to work here. I was inspired by its simplicity and attention to the basics. The basics shined through here and were marvelously delivered. I love this style of cooking so unprentenious. read more

The food was great, the staff was good, the interior was sophisticated, the customers were decent; and I am very glad we went. The best one we went in Paris. Make sure you reserve in advance. Bon appetite! read more

Excellent tasting menu for lunch. Wine suggestions were excellent as well, paired very well with the food.

My first 5 stars on Yelp for a restaurant. This place has a perfect concept!

Truly excellent, I would recommend without hesitation. There for lunch (menus available at 26e for entree/plat/dessert or 38e for chefs menu, both including a glass of wine). Octopus was delicate, bonito tuna was fresh with a delicious broth. Mains were great, visually the plates were all good, but the cod with grated cauliflower was really pretty. Love the neighborhood, the ambiance and the deco of the place. Great vibe, friendly and polite staff, everything was just right. read more

this bistro is very good, but not 49th best resto in the world. still, the creative dishes and efficient service along with the modest fare make this place a real value. reservation is tough to secure but worth the effort. For more details I recommend this review: http://www.wineyoda.blogspot.com/2013/10/septime-in-11th.html read more

Again spot on. Went twice again during our Paris trip this year like last and were rewarded w/ two great meals again. If we're fortunate enough to return to Paris I hope we are fortunate enough to get reservations. read more