Definitely out of the way, down a side street.  Unlike many restaurants on the main streets, you…read moreare not just walking by this place by chance and deciding to go in because the front is painted purple . You have to know that you want to go to this place and track it down. It's a small 30 seat restaurant.  Three wait staff. Two spoke very good English.  The other more French with a little English. Menu only in French, but the staff were more than willing to translate.  Karen had a Hugo spritz (excellent) and I had a very smooth French whiskey. We both shared the burrata app.  Great burrata with shaved cucumber and xxxx around the edge of the plate. Very good. For our main plate, we both had the seabass with side of vegetables.  The bass was done to perfection.  Our server specifically mentioned that the chef recommended that we eat the skin (lightly browned to a very nice crisp).  We agreed with the chef's recommendation and we were not disappointed.  But as good as the fish was, the vegetables took an equal place on the plate.  A mix of snap peas, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots with each vegetable cooked slightly a little more than al dente.  But for me it was the attention to detail with the vegetables that really made this dish for me.  There was the standard broccoli, but also broccolini.  There was white cauliflower, but also purple cauliflower. Many chefs would have been happy with just putting standard pieces of regular broccoli and cauliflower on the plate.  But Chef here decided on the extra touch with the purple cauliflower and broccolini. Small detail, but major message about the passion of the chef. We had a white Entre deux mers from Chateau Haut-Rian. We love a white Bordeaux, but especially from the Entre deux mers region.  It paired very nicely with the fish. Desserts of Pain Perdu (French toast atop a caramel sauce) and a chocolate cake thingy for Karen, accompanied with two cafe allonges. We made reservations for 6:30 and we were two of about eight people there.  By the time that we finished our dinner, the place was jam packed with people waiting on the street to get in.  There is no wondering why.

I'm not sure why they only get a 3.7 on Yelp. This review of those reviews may come across as…read morearrogant or rude, but I'm neither of those two. What I am is someone that believes good food, well good "anything", should be praised. I don't agree with most people's opinions about the quality of good food. In fact, one restaurant that I went to twice in Fort Lauderdale, Florida was absolutely one of the worst restaurants I've ever been to, yet they received the award for best restaurant in the city! Don't ask me how, unless they bought the award, because I went there twice, once with two guests and once with one guest, and on neither occasion could anyone eat their meal. EVERYTHING was so salty it was inedible. And I only went back the second time because people kept telling me their experience was great. But after spending over $500 between the two visits, I will never go back. Now I know that food, like art or wine, or almost anything is subjective, even mine is subjective. But with all that being said, we were in Paris for 4 nights only, one of which we didn't even eat dinner because we had such a late lunch. So out of the three nights we ate dinner, two of them were spent with Christian at Le Jardin St Germaine. Christian is part owner/host at Le Jardin, and his easy approach and recommendations is part of the charm of this restaurant. It only seats 30 people at any given time, there is no loud music and never a rush to order or leave. Now I know they don't need my review, because on any other site they get a 4.9 rating. Not sure what's wrong with my fellow Yelpers. And I have to say they truly deserve a perfect score. From the easy ambiance to the quality of their dishes and desserts, they deserve a perfect 5.0. We ABSOLUTELY LOVED the place! We had the sea bass and ribeye for our main course, and the calamari for a starter on our first night. Everything was literally perfect. The French toast dessert was incredible as well. The wines that Christian suggested paired perfectly with our meals, and the after dinner French whiskey was deliciously smooth, almost like a fine cognac/high end scotch blend. The second night was equally as wonderful. We had a simple green salad and the prawns for an appetizer, and then the chateaubriand and the sea bass again. Yes, the bass was THAT good! As was everything else we ate there. Please pay no attention to the low rating some people give them on this site. I didn't read any of the complaints, but I can assure you they truly aren't accurate. This will be, in my humble opinion, one of the nicest dining experience you will ever have in St Germaine. In fact, it will be one of the top reasons we return next year. Try to make this one of your dining experience, you won't regret your decision. And I apologize, I didn't have my phone on me so I didn't take any pictures. My bad!

If visiting Notre Dame, this is a good choice. It is a little bit of a walk but just enough to…read moreevade the tourist traps. The food is largely inventive. We opted for the full surprise menu with wine pairing and noted our allergies and strong dislikes with the reservation. Staff were aware and read our notes before arrival. Our favorites were the oyster with red pepper sorbet, tuna with sorrel sauce and cherry, and the beef with aubergine. My one mistake was also ordering a cheese course in addition to the surprise menu. Even though we are large eaters, this was too much (even) for me. However, the quality of the cheese was good. Service was friendly and while fluent in English, our servers were patient and happy to communicate with me in French and switch to English when needed. we sat at a table near the open door and window so we had a nice spot of the street allowing in fresh air and seeing the street activity. As most tourists, we ate early (around 7:30pm) but the place was quite busy with locals, even on a Thursday when we left. The total price for two surprise menus, an extra cheese course, two wine pairings and around 8% tip was around 270 Euros. We considered this a good value and worth repeating.

Immediately greeted by friendly staff and the atmosphere was welcoming!…read more We had the 5 course chef's meal and it did not disappoint. Absolutely delicious! We have returned for the second year and will continue to do so... this has become our favorite restaurant in Paris.

We just stopped in because of the name and fell in love. The gentlemen working there were super…read morefriendly and accommodated our desire to just have a glass of wine and some coffee. At the end of our time they realized they had brought us the wrong wine and we got to sit and enjoy another glass of Bordeaux this time and some more water. Great experience and wonderful atmosphere.

What a great find! After being in France for over a week, all I wanted was a quiet, non smoking…read morecafe with a great burger . This place is small , quiet, clean & great food and wine. The service was great and helpful as I was trying to see what treat to select after my great bacon cheese burger and fries . The chocolate warm brownie like cake with a scope of great ice cream topped off the nite . Sometimes after a long week of fancy foods, you just need some good old fashion comfort food I will be stopping back before I leave Paris for some of the other great looking items on the menu

I love Wiener schnitzel. Last time i was in Vienna, I was there three days, and had it for dinner…read moreevery night. I've not lived in a city with a Hungarian restaurant for a number of years now and I was thrilled to discover Le Paprika. In Toronto , where I used to live we had a number of Hungarian restaurants and the schnitzel was the best thing in the menu (in my opinion anyway). Paprika's was almost the exactly the same and every bit as good. I asked about a salad that traditionally came with Wiener schnitzel in Toronto and my waiter asked the kitchen for it... cucumbers and vinegar, tart and tangy. The schnitzel too was as I'd had it in Toronto, crispy and tender, the cutlet pounded out so thin it almost covered the entire plate. I missed the fried potatoes, but there were mashed potatoes on the plate and they were very good. Not normally a dessert eater but I ordered a cherry strudel which was fantastic, delicious cherries layered with paper thin crispy pastry. The waiters were kind and attentive and I even enjoyed a visit from the house cat! I'll come back next time I'm in Paris and you should try it, too.

Great hungarian food. My favorite are the cabbage rolls. The hungarian wine is great too.read more

This place is a hidden gem. While not quite on the beaten path, it is a wonderful authentic local…read morespot. The menus are still written on chalkboards and brought to the tables - one side in French and the other in English. We found this spot on our last trip to Paris and made a point to revisit this time and it was every bit as delicious as we remembered. We had the crispy goat cheese, smoked haddock tartar, beef bourguignon, white fish roasted in butter and a profiterole. While the profiterole was just okay (It is huge and decadent. Not something to get all the time.) The meal itself was amazing. Our tastebuds danced with each bite of dinner. We would do each dish again.

They are no longer open. That maybe why the latest review is years ago. The location was as good as…read moreit gets though. Less than 300 feet from our hotel. It worked out though because we found a great Korean restaurant just up the street.

You should realize you are basically REQUIRED to take two courses with wine…read more If you don't, you will be rebuked by the owner or even told to leave. So don't even try to come here if this condition is unacceptable to you. This doesnt bother me because I always order like that anyway. But don't set yourself up for a fight. You will have an unpleasant experience. The food is very good to excellent, altho order carefully as some items are very over-priced.

Absolutely amazing eating experience, from the food, ambiance, and especially the service.read more

Le meilleur. The best. At least three of the most important…read moremoments in my life were created in this restaurant, famous rightly for its fabulous tasting food, it's transporting sense of the essence of France... At a price that leaves this dream open to citroyens, students and lovers of all ages alike, and from around the world, through its little landmark light in Paris. I fantasize about this restaurant, every season of my life, and have for 20 years and more. Je vous fete a votre cinquantaine!! - Ami de Houston, TX

Great and fun place to go. Famous for its aligot with sausage, something you won't find at other…read moreParis restaurants. Also has very good ris de veau, which you can get with aligot if you want. First went here in the mid-80s and just went in September 2022. They are about to celebrate their 50th anniversary, I think.

It's rather on the meh side as far as the cafes in paris go…read more The internal decoration is definitely amazing and will catch your eyes as you are passing by. Unfortunately, decoration alone does not make a restaurant and Le Zeyer is a perfect illustration of that. First of all, the food. While I only tested the breakfast, the classical Paris croissant was both on the sadder and the more expensive side and was more of a disappointment, especially given the wealth of bakeries in the neighborhood. The breakfast baguette came with butter alone and was on the chewier side. Second, the price. It is pretty outrageous, even by Paris standards. Separate price for coffee in the morning or after sets the tune of "we are trying to milk your wallet here", which the rest of the menu keeps up with. A croissant for 3 euros. A coffee with cream for 6. A jam that you have to pay separately for for the tartine. They want your money and they are not providing its worth to you. Finally, the service. It's just lackluster. The server does not pay attention to you, slow to get the order, will not notice you would like to pay no matter how much you wave your hand - bref, even by Parisian experience it is a disaster. I would not be returning there and highly recommend that you don't either.

This was my first meal in Paris and I still dream about it. The interior in an art deco dream. The…read morefood was delicious, the waiter was very patient and attentive. Everything I had was amazing. I will definitely make my way back here the next time I'm in Paris!