Le Grand Colbert

We stumbled across this restaurant after dinner. Saw the menu outside their door and decided to have a glass of wine, escargot and creme brulee. It was so good, we came back 2 days later to enjoy their formal dinner. This is now one of our top fav restaurants in Paris. The rack of lamb, duck confit, escargot, chanterelle mushroom and creme brulee were delicious. Great atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff. Thank you Le Grand Colbert for a memorable dinner.

Well after few hours of walking in the louvre museum we decided to check traditional and famous dishes. Went without reservation. Temporary we were seated on the side while the table was prepared. Service and the gentleman serving us was kind and funny and attend us very often. Snails and frogs legs were great in taste and surprising we enjoyed it (did not expected the taste).The desert was great us well. Would recommend the place for everyone.

I had a group of 12 guests that joined me for dinner. It ad been a dream of mine to visit this place for many years as it’s featured in the movie Something's Gotta Give. Upon arrival we were immediately greeted and sat at our table. Everything was perfect! The cocktails, the champagne, the food, the service. It was everything I had hoped for. I cannot wait to come back again!

Had a wonderful evening with family at Le Grand Colbert. A classic brasserie with high ceilings, booth seats, beautifully tiled floors-appreciated by locals and tourists alike. They have an extensive menu from seafood extravaganza to steaks. We had their whole fish in puff pastry which was so beautifully done we did not want to eat it. The food was well seasoned and delicious. Have place for dessert! Staff was nice. Apparently this was the restaurant that was in the movie As good as it gets. We only found out after the guests next to us took pictures with their book. We liked it a lot. It was the whole package.

I loved this restaurant! We dined at Le Grand Colbert for my birthday. The atmosphere was warm and vibrant. The service was perfect. The food was delicious and generous. My birthday was noted in our reservation, so when dessert came, three waiters brought it was a huge sparkling candle in it and then sang to me. 🥰 It was a lovely and delicious experience that felt elevated the entire time.

Passed by this restaurant many times without realising it's one of the locations of the movie Something's Gotta Give. I took the two course formula from.the bistro menu (30 euro). I expected the oysters to be very small but they turned out well proportioned and very fresh. The chicken with thyme sauce might not be flavorful at first but after adding some table salt, the dish became very delicious. I soaked up almost all the sauce with French fries. The service was impeccable. The waiters were quick and polite. I can't fault one thing in the whole time I was there. Everything was well served and presented. Visited on a not very busy lunch hour on a friday.

Tres bon repas. La deco est excellente. Bon menu. Le Paris Brest est formidable. For the English speakers: Great restaurant. It’s exactly what a French restaurant should look like in the eyes of a tourist. The menu is varied and does many French classics justice. Great foie gras and frogs legs. The octopus and polenta is a great entree. The Paris Brest was a great dessert. Service is typically French.

If it’s good enough for Nancy Meyers, it’s good enough for me. I originally came here because of the movie Something‘s Gotta Give, but was happily surprised that the food, service, and atmosphere lived up to its reputation. I went there twice on my trip, and the second time the host recognized me and let me pick where I wanted to sit in the dining room and gave me a glass of complementary champagne. I will be coming back again and again.

We went here recently on our trip to Paris. Located in a very neat area of the city was Le Grand Colbert. I made a reservation ahead of time which would be recommended if you come here. They do a lot Of Classic French cuisine. I ordered the filet with a spice of the peppercorn sauce. The sauce really had a strong taste, but it was very good. All of the sides were excellent. The French onion soup stood out to me as it was extraordinary. Overall being a tourist and watching a few movies that were filmed at this restaurant I had a very memorable experience here. I would definitely recommend to anyone as they offered us a very special dining experience!

After trading a bunch of reviews I almost cancelled our lunch reservation and I'm sure glad I didn't. We had none of the problems others mentioned. It is a lovely restaurant and service was friendly and very good. The food was excellent. I had a lovely piece of chicken with a great sauce and done frites. My husband got the salmon and I was very jealous! He wouldn't trade but he gave me a taste and both he and I thought it was excellent. The sauce was great we got the prize fix lunch . First course was eggs mayonnaise with a lot of mayo and so good. They brought little bowls of potato chips snd olives as an amuse bouche which was nice. People of all ages were dining there and everyone seemed happy. And I didn't hear any English (except for our waiter). This is a classic French restaurant so prepare to settle in and enjoy the food and the experience.

Le Grand Colbert is a classic french bistro located at 2 rue Vivienne in Paris, a fifteen minute walk from Place Vendome. This bistro gets a great deal of hype but it is under whelming. The Maitre D was stuffy and unfriendly; the tables for two are so forbiddingly small they barely have room for your entry - this cramped space makes for an unpleasant experience; the wine glasses are heavy and inappropriate for a nice bottle of wine; the service was inattentive, they served the dungenous crab without cleaning it with brown guts which repulsed me. The sole muenere was delicious, as were the mashed potatoes and green beans, but there are many Parisian bistros (Le Voltaire on the Left Bank for example) that serve this dish as good or better. Ambience, a proper table, and attentive service are very important. I will give a shout out to Lydia, an assistant server who was the only one who appeared to care about our lunch experience. Not recommended.

Overall good experience. Authentic Parisian bistro in the heart of Paris. Food and service were both great. I recommend.

I arrived and sat at an empty bar. The hostess was very nice as well as the bar staff. I was served potato chips and olives. But then the manager approached and asked if I had a reservation. Since I did not he said that I had to leave! The bar was empty! I requested one cocktail before leaving and he said NO! Leave now! He rudely took my chips and olives and said leave now! I always wanted to go to this restaurant since seeing a favorite movie "Something's Got To Give" but he totally ruined the experience for me! I'm not sure if this was reflective of his not liking Americans or Black people in general!! After reading some reviews and from the taste of the stale chips I probably saved myself from a disappointing overpriced meal any way!

Came in today to meet friends who lives in Paris. They both caught a cold and canceled and I still wanted to have a Parisian meal. The food selection was amazing, I ordered the French Onion Soup (delicious and not salty ). I also order the chicken too big for me and chips. The service is 5 stars, they work well as a team. Ambiance is very Parisian and has a beautiful decor. I would highly recommend you try this establishment if you're traveling to Paris.

birthday lunch done right. oysters, frog legs, champagne. perfect. impeccable service from all staff.

My wife and I had late lunch at Le Grand Colbert and it was our favorite restaurant experience in Paris during vacation. The friendly welcome and comfortable seating, beautiful lighting and classic decor, the fine service and excellent food, all ensure we will return on our next visit to Paris. Œufs durs mayonnaise on the lunch special was delicious as well as the duck and the best flaming Crape Suzette I've ever had. When I pointed out to our waiter that my wife's flambé on her CRÈME BRÛLÉE was missed he kindly accommodated her and lit torched it with flair!

Highly recommend this place with reservations! We celebrated my Mom's 82nd birthday, they handled our large table with great service. Big thanks to our waiter Phillipe!!

So here's how our experience went. We booked through Google and had to have our reservation confirmed. So we were staying in the 1st an decided to walk to the restaurant. It is located in a very nice part of Paris. We first arrived and were greeted by Axel, he was upset because two girls in front of us walked in and took pictures without eating. He then told us to follow him and we did. Then he turned around and brushed us off and told us that he didn't tell us to follow him to the table. He was very rude and disrespectful. If this is who you have running front of house, you should choose someone with better people skills. I honestly would have walked out after this experience but my wife really wanted to eat here. It's a beautiful restaurant as you can see from the pictures, too bad Axel was ready to ruin our experience from the start. Our waiter was attentive and nice. Though during service he was no where to be found. I ordered a traditional duck foie gras as an app, my wife ordered French onion soup. For the main entrees my wife and daughter each ordered a half roasted chicken, my son had the filet and I had the beef stew. We waited an extremely long time for our app's. When it arrived I told the waiter to bring out the food for the rest of the family as soon as it was ready. Well 30 minutes later we had still not received our food. The ticket times were absolutely out of hand. We finally got our food and it was incredible. The chef is the only one who salvaged this experience and the waiter who took over for our original server. Axel you ruined our experience from the first steps in the door, maybe next time treat everyone like an influencer like I am.

I think that sometimes reviewers automatically discount places that are well known as touristy and nitpick every tiny misstep as examples of rude treatment of Americans. This is a our second time dining here in 7 years, and yes, we go because my wife loves the movie "Something's Gotta Give". The reality is that this is a very good restaurant regardless of it's "stardom". When traveling, you need to keep in mind that service norms and personalities differ from the U.S., and not because they don't like Americans. We had wonderful experiences both times we've dined at Le Grand Colbert. It is an elegant special occasion kind of place, and most patrons were not tourists. Service is impeccable and professional. We observed a server nicely handle informing a patron that she had some toilet tissue hanging from her pants; something that could have been highly embarrassing. Cocktail options are creative and very well made. Wine by the glass options are plentiful and offer lots of price points. Bottle prices seemed reasonable as well. We went traditional for our appetizers with Onion Soup and Foie Gras. My wife loved the latter, especially the Gewürztraminer Gelee cubes accompanying it. The soup was good, but under seasoned. For her entree, my wife had the Scallops. Five nice size Scallops in a saffron cream sauce served on the shells. She was very happy! I had roasted Chicken that Dianne Keaton plays up in the movie, and agree, one of the best I've had. The jus accompanying it was so good that I finished it like soup even after I had no chicken left. For dessert we had two very reasonably priced glasses of Sauterne (why do U.S. restaurants have to mark wines up so much?), and my wife had the traditional Crepes Suzette flambeed at the table. I opted for what was essentially an ice cream sundae. When in France, anytime you have an option to have something made with chocolate, get it! Assuming you like chocolate, everything is made with the highest quality, most intensely flavored chocolates. I was a happy camper!

Overall, great atmosphere at this restaurant food was good but we've had much better in Paris, but I do recommend people visit here

The place is gorgeous, and the service is top notch. A classic French experience. The food was good and I have no complaints, but I didn't find it excellent or particularly special. The waiter was so gracious to ask the chef to cook my son's steak a bit longer- Americans should know that what we know as medium rare is different here- order it "a point" for the pink middle with no 'blue' inside. My friend raves this is her favorite Parisian restaurant and I can understand why.

Wonderful, classic French bistro with a gorgeous interior. It's open late so a perfect place to go after the opera or theater. They have classic French specialties like onion soup, blanquette de vesu, steak tartare, fois gras (terrine or seared) and frog legs. They also have crêpes Suzette. Crisp table linens and comfy booths, brass lighting fixtures and high ceilings create a nice ambiance. Service is good to great, if a bit on the formal side with a dash of indifference. Definitely an experience and I would go again.

True French experience with immaculate service and atmosphere. Highly recommend the roasted chicken

This place was great! Don't let the negative reviews about the staff deter you. Everyone was very kind to us! We are American, and my mom speaks French from learning in the 70's, but everyone was so sweet to converse with her in French although they all spoke English as well. There was not one person who was rude to us. The cocktails were great, wine was great, and food was great! Gorgeous atmosphere as well. I highly recommend dining here, it was a fabulous experience.

Our first meal in Paris, recommended by the hotel. I love little snails but have never liked the big ones. These Burgundy snails are amazing! We ordered 6 and then immediately ordered 6 more after tasting. The house made foie gras salad with beans and hazelnut was also excellent. Usually I prefer the hot foie gras but they were out. The foie gras was soooo smooth though and I'm glad I was "forced" to order it because I wouldn't have picked it. The Dungeness crab was so-so. Not my favorite. The slow cooker beef was pretty good but the mashed potatoes had too much butter. I do agree with other reviewers that this place is a bit touristy as every single person in the packed restaurant was a tourist.

Had the Beef Bourguinon on Thanksgiving Day. Food was amazing. Great service and atmosphere.

Food was so outstanding and ambience is superb. Our waiter was a strange guy. Rushed us and other diners near our table that said the same...and the worst part, he smelled so bad! He's missing his front tooth so maybe pick a different section if he's your waiter

Even here we couldn't pay for a kind friendly french service. The food was good, though. That is totally worth it. Very traditional ambience and grand looks. A little warm during the summer days. Some French dishes, but this restaurant caters to non French patrons. If you're looking for something more authentic.

Great food, horrible customer service. Myself along with five other women entered this restaurant very excited to experience a French meal and dining service - we left extremely disappointed. We noticed immediately the disgust on our waiter's face. He was an old gentleman and we just chalked it up as "it's busy and he's probably tired..." Well, for more than 10 minutes he avoided making eye contact with any of us. I finally caught his eye and asked for water for our table. He waved his hand around the restaurant as to say " do you see all these tables I'm working", rolled his eyes and dropped off a carafe of water. Well, there was 6 of us so as I poured water for everyone, I ran out but the waiter made sure to stay out of sight. I flagged down someone collecting dishes and asked for more water, by this time 10 minutes had passed. I waved for the Maitre D', and he spoke with the waiter, who than came and took our order. Some of us ordered from the three course prefixed menu and we did not get our next course in a timely manner, nor was it easy to get someone's attention to ask for it. After a 15 minute wait and the waiter constantly looking over table and serving several tables that came after us and left before us... I asked for the manager three times by three different people and finally someone pointed out the Maitre D'... I explained what was going on and he stepped up himself and took our dessert our to complete the three course prefix and to get our bill paid. For the trouble the Maitre D' served us a glass of complimentary champagne and the told the waiter to serve it to us, by now he hadn't been to our table for approximately 20 -2] minutes. He initially looked confused and didn't want to leave the champagne for us until I explained why we were receiving it. He grew even more annoyed. We finally received our final course and paid our bills which the Maitre D' had the waiter do, and he was not happy about it. Again, good food but bad service. Maybe you'll have better luck.

Excelente , food, ambiance and service Super classy Restaurante, typical Parisian elegante restaurante

Idyllic Parisian restaurant featured on the movie something's gotta give with Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, and Keanu Reeves. The food and service were good. We had the escargots (not as garlicky as I'm used to), beef filet with pepper sauce (green beans and French fries on the side), crème brûlée, and profiteroles. The green beans were bland. The profiteroles were the best I've ever had. Not as pricy as one would think. Definitely a must try if you're in Paris. Reservations are quite necessary.

Awesome and iconic experience for my wife and I while visiting Paris. Our server Angelo was a phenomenal waiter and made sure to keep us full of food and wine. 5/5 experience with the service; however, the food isn't what you'd expect for the price.

Excellent service, sophisticated decor, great ambiance, and delicious food with surprisingly large portions. We did the Bistro Menu (price fixe till 6pm) so it was not too expensive. I had skate (fish) in a creamy white sauce and it was amazing. The server recommended Baba for dessert which was a spongy cake soaked in rum. Overall a great meal and overall experience.

During our stay in Paris I just had to dine at the "Something's Gotta Give" restaurant. The food was delicious and the ambiance was warm and friendly. Although definitely not a local hangout, this restaurant is still an absolute must dine for its true Parisian experience.

Walking into the charm and energy of Paris: sophisticated, beautiful, and warm. The waitpersons met our every need. We were met with a mountain of fresh seafood and each bite was fresh and delicious! The champagne recommended by our waiter was perfect. For these English speaking Americans, it was made easy for us to communicate and have a meal I have been dreaming of for years.

Beware of making a reservation at this restaurant. I walked in on Wednesday. They were full. So I made a reservation for 11:30 lunch on Friday. When I returned on Friday, the manager insisted that it was impossible to make a reservation at 11:30, since the restaurant did not open until noon. No apologies. He kept insisting that our reservation was not possible. No explanation was offered why his hostess would make a reservation that they could not (or would not) honor.

This restaurant is not good at all. don't go there, it is not worth it. the food is very bad. we ordered few items and we couldn't eat them. Low quality no taste.restaurant has no vibe no ambiance Tourist trap because of the movie. the table next to us didn't eat their food either. We asked them why and they said the food is horrible. I would never go back there. Seriously it is better to go eat fast food than go to this restaurant. It has a cold vibe. The service is just ok. High price, just not worth it, DON'T go.

I've been to Le Grand Colbert several times and try to enjoy their fabulous boeuf fondant whenever I'm in town. I highly recommend this classic brasserie; the food is wonderful and the atmosphere is perfectly French. The beautiful space itself dates back to the early 20th century I think, though near the back there's an out-of-place diner-style revolving desert case that never ceases to amuse me.

This place was heaven. I had a mix of both positive and negative experiences so far in France, and was excited to eat here based on a recommendation from some locals. We walked in wearing very casual clothes and realized we were completely underdressed. We got there around 645pm and asked for a table which the guy said was all reservations but they had one table right by the front door and bussing station which we gladly accepted. I had a cup of french onion soup with their free fresh bread, a side of ravioli au gratin, and a side salad. My friend had the lamb meal and the other had the chicken breast meal. I tried the chicken which was very homey and gravy filled which was delicious. My salad was awesome with a nice dressing, and the ravioli fell apart in a cheesy heavenly way. Their house wine was delicious too and fairly priced The French onion soup, my god, what a friggin delight! Then we got dessert, don't judge this was our only real meal for the day. I got something off the dessert cart cuz I'd never seen one before and wanted to be fancy. My other friends got chocolate cake and cheesecake as recommended by the server. My dessert mehhh, chocolate cake was oh la la, but the cheesecake was a direct send from God himself. It was by far the best cheesecake I'd ever had along with my friends. When we asked the server he said "because it's not American cheesecake!" And laughed. He had every right to be cocky because he has forever ruined cheesecake for me. Our total bill was around $150 and we gave the guy $200. He asked surprisingly if the tip was correct and we told him yes since it was one of the best meals we had ever had. He then said we tipped better than other Americans haha. Good times, good food, and good service.

Who hasn't wanted to go here ever since the movie "Something's Gotta Give"? A beautiful spot for dinner. We really enjoyed it during our last visit to Paris. Ambiance, food, service ~ all impeccable.

Here is the 3-1-1: Food: Used in the film "Something Gotta Give" the expectations were higher than normal and unfortunately it did not deliver as well as the movie did. Started out with the onion soup and it was good but nothing that stood out as a must have. For the entrees, the duck confit and filet of bass were both fine but not memorable. The duck was a quarter portion on thigh and leg and though the skin was cooked nicely there were sections of the duck that were slightly dry but the potatoes that accompanied the dish were sauté nicely and seasoned appropriately. The bass was a little better in that it was tender and flavorful. The sides of fries were slight disappointment as it was not as crispy as thought so more or wasted calories. Service: Very efficient and the menu also has an English version so the wait staff well accustomed to tourists. The bread basket, potato chips and small bowl of olives came to your table once you are seated and removed once your entrées are served but the bread is handled by hand at the pick-up counter, so the bread is already touched a few times before it reaches your table. Ambiance: Bright, lively and very fun atmosphere. There were a few birthdays that night, so the staff sings and brings out sparklers to celebrate so its very nice touch for special occasions.

The restaurant was once the set for the movie "Something's Gotta to Give." The quintessential bistro was beautifully decorated for the holidays. It was a rainy, cold evening in Paris and this was a cozy place to spend the evening. My opinion of the food and service was good but not great. My salmon was over cooked. The onions overpowered the lentil salad. I have had better Floating Island. Sadly, there was no Keanu sightings. Make reservations and vaccinations are required. www.legrandcolbert.fr

Was looking forward to this restaurant alot after our hotel recommended it. When we got here, service was terrible, no attention. We ordered french onion soup, it was basically water, cold cheese, and burnt bread. After we tried it, we told our waitress about it and she laughed and said, thats it. Rest of the food was also not very good, we got steak and that tasted like lamb liver. Not recommend this place.

Raw oysters and white clam is the best. Thanks you so much. Thanks you, Dr. Jacqueline Sacco MD PhD

When a friend of mine who'd spent a good deal of time in France first invited me here with his family, I knew I'd be back. Le Grand Colbert feels like you're walking into Paris as Paris remembers itself - high ceilings, slightly arrogant but ultimately friendly servers dressed to the nines, and great food. Really great food. I ordered the seafood platter for one, and my girlfriend ordered the 3-plate menu, but the plan was to just share everything. Thank god. The seafood platter for one of was absolutely massive. There's something about having an intimidating amount of luxurious food in front of you, just waiting to be eaten. I stared down sea snails, half a crab, 2 crawfish, a pile of baby shrimp, 3 big shrimp, 8 oysters, and 2 clams, and took a moment to appreciate how infrequently I had this opportunity, and grateful I was for it. Then I piled it all into my fat, Canadian mouth, much to the horror - I'm sure - of all the refined French servers watching. Everything was amazing. I particularly enjoyed the sea snails, which were boiled in black pepper. My girlfriend's food was all good. She got the duck as a main. It was juicy, tender, blah, blah, blah... Have I mentioned the seafood platter though????

Based on the recent reviews the food and service is insufferable while prices are high. I can't say more except the good reviews are from 2 and 3 years ago. Blah blah. Based on the recent reviews the food and service is insufferable while prices are high. I can't say more except the good reviews are from 2 and 3 years ago. Based on the recent reviews the food and service is insufferable while prices are high. I can't say more except the good reviews are from 2 and 3 years ago. Based on the recent reviews the food and service is insufferable while prices are high. I can't say more except the good reviews are from 2 and 3 years ago. Based on the recent reviews the food and service is insufferable while prices are high. I can't say more except the good reviews are from 2 and 3 years ago. Based on the recent reviews the food and service is insufferable while prices are high. I can't say more except the good reviews are from 2 and 3 years ago.

Overrated. They were out of the special sole meunière. I almost feel like they didn't necessarily ran out of it but perhaps reserved it for their more premiere guests. The service was sub...the waitress forgot to bring out the rice that went with the dumplings so one of our table members basically didn't eat their food while waiting for the rice that went with it. She was upset but decided to just ask for the food to go. I got the cod fish but I feel like it was probably not thoroughly cooked but I didn't want to complain so I ate it anyway. This may be a historic place but seriously the food was not amazing.

Went to the restaurant to get some drinks and dessert later in the evening since they are open till 1 o'clock with the maître d' was initially ready to seat us but then we said drinks and dessert and he turned around and said, "No, we have dinner only and reservations only ", and summarily dismissed the Americans at his door though there were tables obviously available. Just based on that attitude alone I would advise travelers to steer clear of a place like that because if they don't want our money then they don't deserve our money

Very disappointing. We were looking forward to eat there for our anniversary. Our food and service experience was the worst we experienced in Paris. We made reservations a month in advance, I mentioned it was our anniversary. We were put in a corner with a loud crowd next to us, we could barely move. The lady that served us, had no interest of being there to serve customers. The food we ordered, the veal and sea bass was way below average, no taste and overpriced. We decided to leave after the meal and go somewhere else to have dessert with champagne.

My sister has watched the film "Somethings Gotta Give" about a hundred times and she really wanted to have dinner at Le Grand Colbert. It was only about a half mile from the apartment we rented so we thought we would walk and not take the Metro. She said she called to make a reservation, but her French is worse than mine and she most likely called another place and they couldn't understand her English. When we arrived they did not see our reservation, but they gave us a really nice table because I guess the early birds get a jump on the rest of the Parisians. I just ordered the French onion soup and salad. The soup was incredible and hit the spot. The salad was good too. My sister ordered the oysters and chicken. The wine was delicious, the service was perfect and we enjoyed everything from start to finish.

It's been on my to do list for awhile, made a lunch reservation was greeted immediately as I walked through the door and seated at my table. Service was wonderful. Great wine selection, had a carafe and lunch was so tasty. I'd definitely go back the next time I'm in Paris.

Hello again, but this time, without the boo :( but it's ok, food is still delicious and I have new friends to join me like Faure le Page and Chanel :) A+: French onion soup - I mean, you just can't come here and not order this. It was a little lukewarm this time but doesn't matter, still taste AMAZING B: Dugeness crab - I don't know what I was imagining, maybe crab lumps mixed in an imperial sauce because they said it came with mayo? It came out straightforward, not a fan of cold seafood and having to crack my own crab but maybe for your seafood lovers? Can't wait to come back next time!

We went to Le Grand Colbert for just the Chocolat Chaud which they serve only from 3pm-6pm. The restaurant has a wonderful Parisian upscale charm. The Chocolat Chaud presentation is lovely and traditional giving you a pichet of chocolat, a pichet of warm milk to dilute the chocolate with to your taste and a portion of chantilly. It was nice, it was delightful but it certainly is not one of the best hot chocolates in Paris, IMHO. Not as thick as one would want and certainly doesn't need the milk provided. I would rate it a step below Angelina which has fallen drastically in it's quality. We tried Le Grand Colbert and had the Chocolat Chaud and have no desire to have it again.

Everything about the evening was exceptional. Philip and Elliott were extraordinarily cordial, professional and possessed through knowledge of the menu and the evening's dinner specials. Very much appreciated. We were celebrating a birthday and staff sang Happy Birthday and provided complimentary dessert! Had the prix fixe dinner. All 3 courses were delicious! I recommend it!

Classy restaurant located in the heart of Paris. Customer service was impeccable and the whole ambience was upscale and relaxing. The closest thing you will find to an American restaurant over there. The food is really good and the prices are reasonable to slightly pricey. Great place with amazing people working there. I had gotten the lobster linguini and boy it tasted like seafood! The pasta smells of crab broth and clams. Personally, not a fan of heavy seafood so I semi-suffered through it. But if you love seafood, you will love the pasta!

On a wet cloudy day as we explored Paris, my wife had made reservations in advance for Le Grand Colbert as she was enchanted by the atmosphere it gave off in the Diane Keaton - Jack Nicholson movie Something's Gotta Give. She had requested the same table, but it was a little earlier in the late afternoon (we had to be able to reconnect with our train back to London), so we were seated mid-restaruant. White table cloths and attentive well dressed wait staff, the room seemed exactly the type you'd dream of in Paris. We started the meal off with wine, oysters and and salmon spread, alongside the baguettes that were served. For our meal, she had the beef fillet beanaise and I selected the duck with galric sauted potatoes. Both excellent choices. For desert we had the warm chocolate cake that melted in your mouth, she had a cheese tray which ended up being a ricotta with preserves (okay, but an odd texture when expecting something else). I had an espresso alongside. This was exactly the type of restaurant you think of when you imagine French cooking. Everything was spot on and delicious. Well worth the trip and the perfect ending to a glorious day exploring this remarkable city. Cannot wait to head back again.

Disappointing at best. Three of us arrived 15 minutes late @ 6:45. Place was empty. Waiter took our order. Brought FO soup ,oysters and wine. So far all good. Downhill from here. Brought one main order and one side. Fries were cold so asked that they be dropped again. New fries came, colder then the first. They neglected to provide a new sauce so we got up to retrieve our original platter from the waiters stand. Still charming at this point. As an uncomfortable amount of time had passed we insisted the one order go ahead and start. She made an effort at it yet her filet was unyielding to the steak knife. A new knife was brought. It was not the knife. Steak was from an animal that was long past it's prime. Still waiting for the other dinners and sides, we approached the maitre-d and explained that one dinner was almost finished and the other two had not arrived. Puzzled, he checked with the kitchen. Now, our wine glasses had been empty for some time we joked, well, guess we'll just grab it from the bucket and pour it ourselves. Waters have also not been refilled. Guy comes back and says, just 5minutes. I can do that for you. Gee, thanks!! Brings us glasses of champagne for the inconvenience. First I already have a half bottle of wine sitting here waiting to be pored, and two, the champagne was god awful. No thanks. Around 8:30 we've had enough. Please just bring us the check. No no. It's on its way. No no. We just want to leave!!!! Apologies all around. "Very sorry. Hope next time it will be better" Not a chance!!!! FWIW-oysters were great. FO soup was just ok.