Chez Gladines

Food was great; this is a casual, affordable lunch spot and the quality of the dishes is lovely for the price and what it is! We got the potatoes raclette dish and the 19€ duck confit special that comes with a drink and dessert! The potatoes were crispy and cheesy, but the star was the duck confit. Very delicious and a steal for the price! We ordered the chocolate mousse for dessert at the recommendation of our waiter and it was amazingly decadent and smooth. The espresso was also good for a very fair price of 2€. The service was amazing and the waiters were very nice to us. For reference, we are both people of color and we did not feel discriminated at all. The food came out quick and there was no line when we came on a Tuesday at 2pm.

We left this restaurant feeling not only disappointed but also uncomfortable. It’s hard to tell whether we were being racially profiled or simply ignored because we didn’t speak French, but our experience was noticeably different from the tables around us. Despite having a reservation and being seated promptly, service quickly went downhill. Tables seated after us received water and refills long before we did. It took nearly 40 minutes just to get our first glasses, and even then, our repeated requests for refills were ignored while others received them automatically. As for the food, don’t let the photos fool you. While French cuisine is often served warm, ours arrived cold in the center. The cod was not only cold but bitter and fishy. The duck steak was served blue without anyone asking how we’d like it cooked. It was extremely gamey and difficult to chew. The only saving grace was the chicken burger, which was actually quite good. It’s really disappointing to see a restaurant treat guests so differently based on language or background. After doing extensive research and feeling reassured by positive reviews, this experience was a huge letdown and left a lasting negative impression. All in all, maybe stay away if you’re a tourist that doesn’t speak French or don’t look the part. They will treat you with disrespect and you will feel the discomfort and discrimination!!

Our experience here was extremely disappointing. It was our first time in Paris, and after researching and booking weeks in advance, we were so excited to dine here, but everything from the service to the food fell short. Even with a reservation, we waited quite a while to be seated, and had to wait another 30 minutes before anyone came to take our order. The staff repeatedly overlooked our table, refilling water and serving bread to others while skipping us entirely. We had to ask multiple times just to get water, and the bread finally arrived with our food instead of beforehand. When our dishes came out, they were cold in the middle and the cheese based items were hardened and inedible. Servers checked on every table around us but never once came back to ours. Our group of four couldn’t even finish half our meal before deciding to leave. It was such a disappointing start to our trip and truly ruined our first night in Paris. There are so many better restaurants in the city that offer great food and genuine hospitality, save your time and money and go elsewhere.

the beef tartare is not very tasty, lack of flavor, and a bit dry, the potato along side is crispy, but dryvas well. maybe other dishes are better, but not this one. the portion is generous though, service and vibe is nice.

Delicious food, good portions and great prices for Paris! We stopped at chez Galdines for lunch, had two mains, two coffees and tap water and paid less than 20 euro pp. The place isn't glamorous but it's perfect for a lunch break.

My boy-friend and I came for a couple of days in Paris and were looking for a traditional, chill and typical French restaurant and Chez Gladines was definitely a good option. The atmosphere was chill, quite with nice Christmas decorations with a digital fire on the big screen. The food was conformadle good: I took an omelette with mushrooms, which came with French fries and salad. It was delicious and familiar food, as it was made at home. Very abundant portion and great taste. Water is always for free, as everywhere I have been in Paris. The staff was kind and gentle, even if we did not speak French. They truly tried to help us and could understand each other.

We reserved a table for two in the afternoon on the same day and went there around 20h. The food was amazing, the drinks were okay.

Fantastic dinner. Foie Gras, duck confit, duck steak, drinks and wine for 100 €.