Le comptoir du Relais

Nice spot in a bustling area. Restaurant was not fancy but had a casual bistro feel. The gentleman who waited on us was courteous and helped us with our escargots (memorable because the snail went flying!). We ordered the dozen snails (fun and tasty for our first time), terrine plat du jour (lovely flavours see description in photo) and beef cheek stew (tender meat, vegetables were cooked just right). We also had unlimited bread (realized this is the norm here in Paris). We had a couple glasses of wine. Nice place. We came early so it was quiet but I think it would have been busy later on in the evening and would have good vibes.

A delightful authentic French dining experience at the bistro!  The escargots and the beef tartare were well prepared that changed my mind about them. And the smooth red wine was a perfect pairing. It's a good choice at the hustling street-side atmosphere.

came here after not eating all day. Was half dead of exhaustion and starvation, so I ordered the mac & cheese and vanilla rice pudding. The second the mac & cheese hit my taste buds exploded into a world of cheesiness and exquisite delight. I’m not kidding when I say this is the best mac & cheese I’ve ever had. And the rice pudding was good too.! 😂😋

The food was fresh and of standard quality, which matched the price. I gave 5 stars because the waitress and waiters were very kind—they didn’t kick us out when they closed and let us stay until we finished our wine.

Les Americains en Paris. We had a lovely dinner with Nicolas. He entertained our efforts at speaking French, but he spoke English effortlessly. He made excellent recommendations and made us feel most welcome. The food was divine. Will absolutely be seeking this place out on our return. Don’t miss the tarte aux pommes ….

The service and food were good. Nice bit of French culinary.

The combination of time and a change of ownership has not been kind to this formerly wonderful bistro. While we were happy to find it on a Sunday night after wandering the 6th looking desperately for somewhere open to eat, there was much lacking in the meal, despite the efforts of a kind staff. Plates were sloppily prepared, sides were the same across several meals, and the food lacked the energy that it used to have. But the rose was decent and we had a good time. Eat there only if necessary.

We have been coming here for years. We ate here twice on this trip and it's every bit as good as it was under the old ownership. I don't understand some these reviews other than some people can't handle change. My only criticism is that both the lamb chops and lobster were not on the new menu. But it still remains a place for great food at a reasonable price.

We have been staying at Hotel Relais Saint Germain since 2018. And one of the many reasons are the three restaurants on site, including Le Comptoir. Since the Camdebords sold to new ownership, Le Comptoir has become a dedicated brasserie -- moving away from the gourmet, bistronomy weeknight tasting menu. We had a wonderful meal of faux fillet steak au poivre, croque monsieur and the best floating island I have ever had. And a wonderful bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne for our last night in Paris. The wine list has been expanded, with many more selections at all price points to choose from. Wonderful, friendly service in a convenient, comfortable room. Or you can sit outside and watch Paris walk by.

We had dinner at Le Comptoir du Relais after a long day of visiting the Musee' d'Orsay and Musee' de Rodin. In fact, our Airbnb was caddy corner and so it was a quick walk. We sat outside and to our left was a father and son from Oslo, Norway and to our right was a group of 4 English people from outside of London - truly international. The tables at French bistros tends to be small and round, and so real estate for food is limited. We came pretty hungry from the day and ordered gratin macaroni, onion soup, and escargot. They were all delicious, and it was the first time I had a plate of snails during my trip to France. They were so good! Surprisingly, good! I believe about a dozen of them on a plate, buttery and garlicy but not overly so, and a smear of what seemed to be a pesto sauce. You get a little fork and what could double as surgical forceps to hold on to the shell while you dig out the meat with the fork. The lemon meringue for dessert was the perfect bookend to the meal. Our main meals were also good - I got the beef cheek stew which was hearty and beefy. The gentleman next to us got a deep dish filled with foie gras which he said was good and we joked about his cholesterol. He son gobbled up the steak he ordered. We had a nice conversation with the English folks next to us who of course were complaining about American culture but also admiring it.

Had such a wonderful lunch there yesterday! My friend and I ordered the scallops on an open shell, escargot, and the chicken Caesar. Delicious! Only downside is how small the tables are outside! The plates are big, so we had a hard time fitting all the food on the tables :/

Had a very nice Sunday lunch here. My boyfriend and I sat outside and ordered: + Caffe latte + Espresso + Tomato salad + Niçoise salad + Sardines + Apple tart The highlight was the Niçoise, and the tomato salad and sardines were also great. Good service, too!

This is the Comptoir restaurant that is next to the Relais St. Germain hotel. It's tiny. So often they have to move the tables to get you in and out of your seat. Just know it's fairly elbow to elbow when crowded. The tile floor is amazing. It's the one that is connected to the hotel inside. So there are two ways you get to eat here... 1) You are a guest of the hotel, in which case daily breakfast is included in your room rate. You must be a guest to eat breakfast here. It's not open to the public. Breakfast isn't fancy, but it's pretty French. You get a bread basket with some beautiful croissants, baguettes and other items. You get some ham and cheese (my husband liked to make little sandwiches, which I am sure is something the French frown upon). There's an assortment of jams and jellies. And then you are offered your choice of coffee, fruit, fruit juice and eggs (soft boiled or I did see someone get like scrambled from the kitchen one morning). It's all fresh and tasty and fine, but after five days with the same breakfast, it got a bit old. I think there ought to be at least a little variety for guests staying more than a day or two. 2) You make dinner reservations. Dinner is open to the public and reservations are recommended. Hotel guests get priority booking, so we did eat here one night. What we had again was just fine. The French onion soup was good but not enough cheese and fairly watery compared to others we had while in France. The waiter said this onion thing was his favorite... it came to the table in a little skillet that looked like it was full of white foam. My husband seemed to like it. The lobster bisque was very good but very rich. And my foie gras was perfect. The food here for dinner is very rich, so prepare your gut. I also saw the oeufs mayonnaise go by and wished I had been more hungry. It looked like a plate of eggs topped with a generous portion of hollandaise sauce. Under normal circumstances, I would have bene licking that plate. Service is always competent and fine. But we also find it to be a little more transactional than warm and welcoming and friendly.

Service was great. Food was fine. Not bad. Cozy surroundings. Lots of young people are patrons here.

This is a tiny place. The food is great. The servers were very nice and spoke some English. We had 3 main dishes, Escargot, Lamb and seared Tuna. The quality level was great. For dessert we had a poached pear and a rum baba. Those desserts were some of the best I've ever had. My only complaint is that the seating is a little cramped but otherwise this place is first rate! The interior is very tastefully decorated.

A hidden secret. A local gem. Food is fabulous. A place I always go back to. It can get crowded but just go with it. The food and service is worth the enthusiasm.

In the busy/touristy area of St German, surprisingly good French food. I had the cod which was cooked perfectly. The skin was crisp and just added enough fattiness to complement the meat. The best cooked fish I've ever had and I've had fish in some fancy places. Wife had the lobster bisque. It too was very good. Unusually light but rich in flavor. It was almost weird. But in the best way possible. I prefer it this was rather than the routine creamy more viscous preparations. I also had an order of escargot. Snails. It was flavorful but too salty. I ate all dozen of them though. Love me them snails. Wine was really tasty too. Got the wife tipsy. Nice. Service was friendly and spoke English which is always helpful. Overall, I'd return again even if it was out of the way. Good food in a really convenient location. Only bad thing is the tiny tables. Wife spilled some wine. Maybe she was a bit tipsy.

This is a small bistro in the Latin Quarters, it is not a fancy place, but it served the best meal we had in Paris. It was recommended by our Versailles tour guide; it is a local joint, we were the only tourist there, menu was all in French.  After we finished eating our meals, I asked for the bill since we had plans to go see the Pantheon and the Louve that evening.  But the lady replied, "slow down, slow down" and walked away for another 5-10 minutes, so after that, it became our joke slogan whenever one of us tries to rush us along. In the future, we might forget the great food we ate here, but we will always remember the "slow down" pace of the French and try to do the same. Souris Agneau - Roasted Lamb Shank with apricot, lots of meat on this dish with some brightness and sweetness.  My grown son loved it. Lievre Royale - French Rabbit dish, when hubby ordered this, the lady explained it is covered with puree celery and blood.  At 45 Euro, they wanted to make sure we will accept it when it is served.  It certainly was different, and we were happy to eat it all up.  Pied Porc - Roasted Pork, semi crunchy crusted, tender and juicy meat on the inside, eaten with complimenting mashed potatoe,s leaf veg and sauce.  Perfect taste and textures. Bisque Chaude - Hot tomato bisque, a bit tangy with some pieces of tomato; I liked it a lot. Thank you for the great meal and memories.

Ate here on my last day in paris. Enjoyed a cheese plate with wine, lobster bisque, croq monsure and more wine, scallops and oysters, wine, boeuf burgundy aaand more wine. Such class and sophistication, a memorable experience

The star of this restaurant is the chef. Ate there two times. Second time service was poor service with chef cooking and serving while other person just chatted or went next door. This location is in the middle of three similar type restaurants with a more formal restaurant on the right and the seafood comptoir on the left. Excellent sauteed duck hearts, small white asparagus which would be nice as they were not so thin, delicious caramelized pork, and great foie gras although it should have been left out as served what seems like straight from the refrigerator. Would be nice if there was a wine menu with prices. Wonderful unique bread that almost tastes like a modified corn bread/bread with great quality butter. The rhubarb strange as it was yellow and not reddish. Mislabeled? Also, very stringy. Would go there again and try other dishes. They would receive five stars if person taking orders was more attentive - I think the chef had problems with her and as saw me sitting there when person taking orders disappeared,he checked the ordering system and found out that she took the order but didn't send it to the kitchen. In all other places I ate, chef did the cooking and not delivering the food so it seems like he was double worked.

Gaspard was a 5-star server. Wonderful young man. The pea and mint salad was refreshing and delightful. The pate was yummy and filling.