La Fontaine de Mars

This was the best overall meal of our trip to Paris. We visited a bunch or trendy places but the food here was so much better than any other meal in Paris. We started with the white asparagus which is currently in season. It came with a poached egg and morels. It was absolutely fantastic. Along with the asparagus we tried the goat cheese and pickled vegetable. My wife particularly enjoyed this dish. Finally for starters we had the escargot which was buttery and garlicky and delicious with the table bread. We had a couple of glasses of wine that were good but they also offer crafts of red, white, and rose wines that are very good and reasonably priced. For our main dish we tried the steak frites with béarnaise sauce and the duck breast. The béarnaise was the best I have ever had and the duck breast came with a fantastic sauce as well as delicious polenta. Finally we finished with the chocolate mousse which was light and creamy and a perfect end to our meal. This place is somewhere that you don’t want to miss is Paris. If you sit on the patio you can even see the top of the Eiffel Tower while you eat.

4 stars is mostly for the atmosphere and service. We all know that good weather in paris calls for nice outdoors seatings and you can’t go wrong witb La Fontaine de Mars. We visited this place on a sunday for lunch and luckily we had made a reservation to be seated outside. We got the table next to the fountain which is the nicest as you have more light than the ones close to the indoors area. For starters we had: - Escargots: 8/10 - Chèvre chaud: can’t rate it I didn’t try it 😁 - Assiette de jambon: 7/10 — and 10/10 for the pickle jar on the table - Green salad: we love this fresh addition For the main dishes we ordered: - Confit de canard: 5/10, I found it dry but the taste was good - Suprême de poulet aux morilles: didn’t try it, my friends liked it but mentioned they had better ones - Pavé de saumon: 8/10 - Filet de bar: 7/10 We also ordered two bottle of white wine (Sancerre). I would probably try the filet de boeuf as a main dish next time I visit. For deserts we ordered: - Crème brulée: 5/10 as it had the egg taste - Tarte tatin: 6/10, ratio of apples and tart wasn’t there Overall I loved my experience (good company&nice setting) and would visit again to try other dishes!

Look, I get that American tourists must annoy the French. My parents and I are lifelong vegetarians, and I understand this is also not very French. We sat down and discussed various starters and sides to order that were vegetarian, but then I noticed that the menu said that everyone at the table must order a main. I didn’t want to be rude, so I asked him the waiter what would be best to do for us. He said the kitchen would figure out something for us. We thanked him, and ordered our wine and starters, which were both excellent. When the mains came, my bf who ordered the duck was very happy. My parents and I had a plate of vegetables that were boiled to an inch of their life. Not a pinch of salt. Not a bit of butter or sauce or anything. They were mushy and gross. And they charged us 20 euros a plate. It seemed almost like a punishment. Avoid this place if you are an American or have any dietary restrictions.

Great service! Very nice ambiance! The food was the best part, very delicious. Tip: Reserve in advance

Especially cab here due to the good reviews of the duck confit, yet it was super disappointing . The skin was just ‘soggy’, you can tell by the photo u posted here. I told the manager in the end but since I have finished the dish the manager just said I should have told him earlier so he can change for me , which yes I could have. Yet in the end the manager didn’t do anything about my disappointment. So viola. 1 unhappy customer here

My wife and I picked this place as a way to try a true expression of French cuisine based on the large number of reviews. Unfortunately we didn't find it as enjoyable. The service was friendly and effective. The atmosphere was lively with a retro feeling. Like you are stepping into a vintage restaurant. We ordered traditional French cuisine dishes such as Terrine, duck... but... the dishes were completely lifeless and forgettable, almost sad. My wife, who is a foody and a great cook, blamed it on execution, but I cannot confirm or deny since I am not a cook. The fact is that we left very disappointed. Fortunately we had the opportunity to taste delicious food in several other places and this experience became a minor low point in our first visit to Paris. Sadly, a experience to forget.

Unique food! I highly recommend you try it. One of the best restaurants in 7th arr.

I have always visited this restaurant whenever I visit Paris since 2009. This was my fifth visit. I was also satisfied with the food and service! I always order beef steak and 45cl of wine. I ordered white wine this time because the temperature was quite hot, and I wanted to feel fresh and light flavors. It was a nice choice, and the cafe (espresso) was perfect. I will be visiting here again.