Café Ventura

Been here 3x since Saturday 4/19. Café Ventura is situated in Rue Des Martyrs about a 4 min walk from Le Pigalle and a 16 min walk from Montmartre. What a great find! Have tried Dîner, then Déjeuner then petit-déjeuner. Thanks for the great service all around from the whole staff and from our servers: Amine, Nadia £ Rafael. The first time was for early Dîner. Service from the whole staff was friendly and efficient and it helped that they sent us a server Amine who could not only translate the specials for us, but was friendly and entertaining. We shared a French Onion Soup to start which we enjoyed. Their homemade iced tea here is the best we’ve had in the area. For our mains, I ordered a Steak-Frite special of the day - Bavette Steak with Gorgonzola and Bone Marrow which was exquisite. Hubs ordered a perfectly roasted Cabillaud (cod) in parsnips purée and white butter served with mashed p. It was hard to pick a dessert as they had quite a lineup but we ended up with something we don’t have in the US - Poire Belle-Helene which is Poached Pears with Valrhona chocolate, vanilla ice cream, hazelnuts and pine nuts. Would absolutely order everything again! We came back for Déjeuner on Easter Monday with Nadia as our server. The place was packed inside and they were already sold out of the Lamb special. I went for the Noix d’ entrêcote (ribeye w peppercorn) and my hubs went for Caesar Salad with chicken. Both were excellent choices. Then on Tuesday morning, we came here for petit-déjeuner with Rafael. Finally got to try their Brioche Perdue (French toast) with hot chocolate and Crêpes Citron with Caffe Americano for my hubs. We are not leaving until Saturday, hopefully they will have the Steak w Bone Marrow again before we leave 🤞🏼. Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5

A Fantastic Lunch Experience at Café Ventura We had lunch at Café Ventura in Paris today, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. The atmosphere was charming and elegant, and the staff was attentive and professional. The food was exceptional: • Escargots – Perfectly prepared, with a delicious garlic butter that enhanced the flavor beautifully. • Mussels – Fresh and flavorful, complemented perfectly by the white wine sauce. • Duck confit – Tender and juicy with crispy skin, paired with the perfect side dish. • Steak tartare – High-quality meat, expertly seasoned, with a perfect texture. Café Ventura is an excellent choice for an authentic French lunch in the heart of Paris. If we return to the city, we will definitely visit again!

An atmospheric spot to escape the city’s hustle and enjoy a peaceful meal. We stopped here for lunch and loved every bite. The onion soup was spot-on, and the seasoned mushrooms and chicken salad were just as satisfying. Highly recommend this place!

We’re in Paris and had lunch at Café Ventura. We were hoping for some French cuisine and stumbled upon this place by chance. The food was decent, though not exceptional. The soup was excellent, but the rest of the meal was just average.

My daughter and I chose the restaurant as it had an authentic French vibe and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious, perfect duck carpaccio and the best burger my daughter has ever eaten, fact! And my fish of the day was delicious too. The desserts were really tasty as well, so we were really pleased with our choice. The speed of service was really good but we didn’t feel rushed either. And the staff team were friendly, kind and efficient. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you want wonderful food, excellent service and great atmosphere!

Visited for a week, went to this cafe every morning. Such an inviting atmosphere and the server Raphael was such a pleasant and personable man. Would recommend Cafe Ventura to anyone who visits Paris. Absolutely adored this cafe!

We were staying close by, had seen it, but always been too busy. We walked in, were seated, presented with the specials menu and then ordered the Cote de Boeuf. A short time later, the most delicious, wonderfully presented slab of flavourful meat arrived. People stopped to congratulate us on our choice. Honestly, I have never tasted meat so superb. Professional staff without being pushy, great food, lovely interior. We will return, many many times.

Highly recommend this restaurant. We stopped in for breakfast, and it was great. Had the continental breakfast. The croissant was the best I have ever had. The yogurt with granola and honey was great. The buttered French bread was also amazing.