Brasserie La Lorraine

The food was excellent—nothing to complain about there. Unfortunately, the service really let it down. There weren’t enough staff to properly follow up on orders, so some dishes arrived very quickly while others were quite delayed. The waitstaff seemed overwhelmed and often missed our requests unless we really tried to get their attention.

I had a lovely time at the restaurant. Overall, the food was delicious — the mashed potatoes were absolutely outstanding, and the dessert was very good as well. The only downside was that the chicken was a bit dry, both in the salad and in the main course. We did have to wait a little longer than expected, but the service was very friendly and attentive, which made up for it. I’d definitely come back again!

It’s hard to give contrasting reviews but this restaurant had a balance of both average and below average. Sometimes institutions forget why they are institutions, and I feel in this case it was so. We were looking for the best Parisian Moules Frites, and La Lorraine was highly recommended. The booking process and confirmation all ok, arrival was good but once food arrived it was then a challenge. Starting off with small cheese bread pops, served cold, I would have expected at least these to be made to order taking 5 mins to cook. We ordered the seafood platter with oysters, prawns and langoustines, cold of course on ice. The oysters and prawns, delicious. The langoustines felt like they had been left in water, cooked ok but left in the ice bath too long meaning the flesh was watery. The flavour was ok when paired with the homemade mayonnaise. The bread was also so hard it was impossible to cut. Pity. The table was not scraped before moving to the next course, a typical expectation of this type of establishment. Following this, the reason we came, Moules frites! The biggest disappointment, they were well overcooked, rubbery and tiny. Some the size of a pea, and just the detail like some smashed shells, we know that means you can’t tell if they were dead before cooking, and many empty shells which is unusual. They were also uncleaned with all still containing the beard, not a nice way to eat mussels is with an occasional crunch. The watery sauce lacked the aroma and flavour, the first time I could not imagine dipping my bread in to sweep. All this means is probably cooked from frozen in huge volume. Shame. I shared my feedback with the staff and we left disappointed, and having paid a premium for below average food. I hope your experience will be nicer than ours.

Unfortunately, the service was the worst I have ever experienced. There were too many issues to list. For example, we were told that sea urchin was no longer available, yet when we were leaving, I saw several tables ordering it and it was on display. I also waited around 30 minutes for the bill. The food itself was decent, but the service seriously let the experience down.

The place was great and atmosphere was also on the good side. We made it in without reservations, although it was still early on the evening. Our server, an older gentleman was quite nice, polite, and very professional. On the other hand, the other two young gentlemen were not as professional speaking about us in French as if we did not understand their language. The food was great and tasteful. However, I am not sure I would return.

Food was delicious, service was good, and I had a great time with my friend there. I had gratinated mussels as a starter and a grilled octopus main dish while my friend had a lovely pot of mussels which I ended up helping her finish. There was just so much in that pot! The only thing I didnt completely enjoy was that they allowed dogs inside of the restaurant which I'm not a fan of due to hygiene reasons...but that's just my preference and could be a bonus for someone else. My concern is only for potential dog fur in my food type of thing. The place itself was quite posh and I felt a bit underdressed but people were wearing t-shirts so I got over it quickly. Anyway, I recommend and would go back again!

Brasserie La Lorraine, what is there not to like to fill your tummy with seafood love! I have eaten here many times over the last ten years about every five months. Eating a lot of different menu items offered, there is nothing bad at this establishment. The staff are attentive, friendly, knowledgable, and they have a low turnover. It is not just in a great location, but a great place for all occasions. The food is plated well, the wines are perfect, and the menu is consistently good. A great place for business clients, for celebrations, or just for a meal that will be a good memory.

One of the best brasseries in Paris. The menu features seafood but also classic brasserie dishes. The oysters were very fresh and well priced. The escargots and chateaubriand were also exquisite. Not to mention the service here is also top notch. Highly recommend to anyone in Paris.