La Traversée

Excellent food! Only two main options on the menu, but both super tasty. Dessert wasn't the best ever, but good too.

TLDR; An absolute must visit if you are in the area, super friendly staff, and amazing food, especially considering the price point and to top it off it is (for the most part) wheelchair friendly. As soon as we entered, we were greeted and seated with smiles and happy faces. Food was excellent, and my girlfriend and I ordered two plates each and were not left hungry. Considering the price point, it punched far above its weight class we loved every dish! Services was prompt and attentive, couldn't of asked for more. The location is also excellent as we were staying in a hotel not to far away.

Every dish we had was excellent. The wine was good but a bit pricy.

We spent a great evening in La Traversée. The food was delicately plated and well prepared. There's nothing bad to say about the food it was just perfect. On the other hand, the table service was quite overwhelmed with the number of guests and you had to actively engage if you wanted to order. Not a problem for us because we were in no rush. We ordered 6 dishes and a full bottle of wine for 90€. By far the best cost-benefit ratio in Paris.

Had dinner here last night, we absolutely enjoyed everything that we had! The gentleman helping us was very kind and patient in dealing with our less than stellar French. Our favorite item was the brioche/champignons. The atmosphere of the restaurant was also wonderful.

I think the food was alright, but hardly tasted it as we tried to eat as quickly as possible so we could leave. We had high hopes as our AirBnB host was very positive about this place, but we were greeted with a lot of hostility when we entered with our 15 month old daughter. They rushed us into ordering as they clearly wanted us to leave ASAP even though there were hardly any other guests. This made us feel very unwelcome which made the experience incredibly stressful. Our daughter sensed this as well, even though she is normally very well behaved in restaurants. As feedback to the staff: we have all been small kids at some point and we all have to eat. A bit of warmth and understanding goes a long way.

This was our second time in three years: the food has even gotten better. We ordered everything From the menu and everything was perfect. Also, the wine selection offered was very good This is still one of the places with the best price quality relationship in Paris

Nice place, nice decoration. Food is great but service is slow while there is no one. We had to call the waiter multiple times to get a drink, le the menu… otherwise quite atmosphere which was nice !!!

La Traversée is an innovative French restaurant that sits at the sweet spot between traditional French food and experimental cuisine. Don't let the diminutive Web site fool you--this is one of the better restaurants in Paris. The menu changes almost daily so what you see online does not necessarily reflect what you'll see. The ingredients are frequently traditional French ones (beef, potatoes, vegetables) but used in innovative ways. Our group of six people got 10 dishes plus a charcuterie plate and were satisfied. The ambiance is that of a neighborhood bar, so the quality of the cuisine may sneak up on you. Coming from NYC, I found the prices to be quite reasonable for the quality of the food.

Pros: -Doesn't feel touristy. -Delicious food. We got a salad and the steak and it was interesting and tasty. I won't forget those flavor profiles for a while; it wasn't a traditional steak and salad! Our dessert was exceptional. -Their beer list has a bit of variety -Atmosphere is good Cons: -I guess this is a tapas place? It was hard to tell on the menu, but when we each ordered the steak and it didn't come with sides (and the portions were small) it became clear it might be a tapas place. It would have been nice if the server tried to encourage us to order more or informed us it was tapas stale. Need to know: -No English menu and servers speak minimal English. -Have a reservation in advance.

Wow. Definitely had no expectations but as soon as I walked in the door the ambiance captured me. Such a cute restaurant with a small upstairs and downstairs dining area. We started with wine which was tasty but then the food came. I was a little skeptical because I was starving and it was tapas style but wow it was good. We got the cheese & charcuterie board, the burrata with olive tapenade, a trout tartare with bell pepper spread, and the veal beef over hummus. Delicious! We shared all of that with 4 people and it was the perfect amount of food (with lots of bread). I would totally recommend!

This is my favorite restaurant in Paris, hand down! My (French) wife and I stumbled upon this little gem right after they opened and have been going back as often as possible ever since. The ambiance is super chill and friendly, the service is exceptional and the food... well, we've probably been at least 20 or 30 times by now and have not one single time had a meal we didn't absolutely love. Dinner: In the evenings they serve small dishes tapas-style, and while we often say "this time" we'll only get a few, we never manage to do that, as there are always too many delicious choices to choose from. A nice selection of meat, fish and veggie options, often with surprising, contemporary touches that I've never heard of and that always rock my world. Hearty enough plates to never feel frustrated, but light enough to allow us to indulge in a fun selection of flavors. Lunch: In the afternoon they serve meals (rather than tapas), and it's a great spot for what feels to me (a guy from California) like a fancy French meal for a ridiculously reasonable price. Which is nice, as we're not exactly loaded, and here I can afford to regularly get an appetizer, main plate, and desert. Drinks: Really nice wine selection, and my wife highly recommends the organic, sulfite-free options, of which there are many. We've had champagne here a few times for celebrations and it's damn good and not too pricey. But the real treat is that they recently brought in a new bartender who has one of the most delicious, original drink menus I've ever come across. Our favorites are often the variations on the Moscow Mule (last week he made us a variation with ginger beer, spices, vodka, fresh lime and thyme), but again, he changes the drink menu regularly too, so just come in and treat yourself to whatever sounds good, you won't regret it. It's a great place for a date or an outing with friends, but make sure to call ahead to reserve on weekends, as it's not huge and often fills up on busy nights. We're moving to California in a few months and La Traversée will be one of the treats of Paris we'll miss the most. In the meantime... (Note for Anglophones-who-don't-speak-French: While this is not a touristy restaurant, they speak English very fluently.)