Omg. We are renting a flat in Paris for the week and hired a chef to come make a special…read moreanniversary dinner for my parents. It was genius. The food was spectacular and chef Jean-Baptiste couldn't have been cuter or more accomplished. It started with hors douvres of salmon and beet root, tomatoes and mozzarella, and ceviche. Then we moved on to lobster bisque, a tuna and wasabi, then sea bass for the main course. I only regret I ate so many appetizers that I could barely eat dinner. Oh I did. And then the dessert. So good. The price for adults is a lot but reasonable considering. We also got the kids meals which were a waste only because they wouldn't deign to eat anything so interesting.

We stayed in an Airbnb while in Paris and decided to hire a chef to surprise my mother on our last…read morenight. We were VERY impressed with Chef Remy! We had a small group and were more interested in learning a little something about the process than formal service. He was fantastic, describing the ingredients and techniques while preparing an amazing meal. This was a life experience that we will cherish forever. Thank you to your company and Chef Remy!

Brunch? In Paris? WAIT WAAaaait.... diversity in selection, for *BRUNCH*, in PARIS? Served in a…read morecoffee house that has depth, consistency, and stellar coffee. But what Emperor Norton is doing would be precarious if it wasn't so well executed. Paris is not known for Brunch, but one must start somewhere, and while many look at purveyors of new concepts as daring or risky, sometimes someone is just prescient, and dialed into trends. I think Emperor Norton saw a need, and beat the curve on a new trend. It will give them the time needed to improve upon their excellent skills and menu. I imagine they will only end up more in demand, and likely move to a bigger spot in the future. As I understand, the kitchen is not the most expansive or efficient. Any other reviewers problems might be due, in large part, to their restrictions with the setup. Coutume cafe should be happy to have them as long as possible. Emperor Norton evolves traditional breakfast fare, by adding subtle touches to some egg dishes, while creating absolutely foreign concepts for the city - like a breakfast burrito, or scrambled eggs and salsa on chips, etc. It's wonderful to enter a place and be completely surprised by the menu - it was unexpected, and completely refreshing. It was a welcome change from the traditional fare... and a marked departure from the carboloaded breakfast we are used to. This is by no means a pretentious fine dining experience - this is a modern take on CA Fresh Mexican diner morning food. They are producing tastes that are not uncommon to some of the best breakfast joints throughout the west coast of the US. The food is exceptional, the coffee is EPIC (see previous Coutume review), and it's something we can't wait to return to... not just to eat again, but to see how they grow and evolve. This is the start of something very rare, fun, exceptional in Paris, and I can't wait to see how these innovators lead the way.

I've had the pleasure of tasting Emperor Norton's goods on several occassions and each occassion…read morewas something unusual for Paris (e.g. Mexican, California street food, Hawaiian, etc) First, the food simply tastes really great. But, they're also bringing something different to the table with creative ideas and unusual fare (for Paris). Some people stand out for simply being different. Others for being good. Emperor Norton manages to do both. My impression is that they seem to have a solid grasp on an overall concept of what they want to do and work within that to provide tasty food that's unique without being gimmecky. I've also worked directly with them for an event (and attended an event where they were involved) and from that standpoint, they are professional and easy to work with. They came up with just the right appetizer for our event - edible cobblestones - which was inline with the theme of the evening.