Les chouettes (Grand Duc)

10/12/2024 The staff was super nice and the restaurant had a great feel and theme. The food was good but maybe not great though I think it might be a difference in the steak I grew up with vs here. Basically it's chewy and has been like this at multiple places. I'm betting that France has better laws on how cattle should be treated and better for cows may not equal more tender meat. Anyway, I still loved the restaurant and would enjoy going back and trying other foods.

The brunch was quite enjoyable and priced at 35 euros. The food was delightful, and the ambiance was perfect. The restaurant wasn't overly crowded or noisy. We chose to sit outside, which was a lovely decision, making our Sunday very relaxing. However, the waiting time was a tad excessive. I'm not sure of the reason, but we waited for over 30 minutes for our food to arrive

Was all in all a pleasant except one of the dishes I was served gave me food poisoning and made me violently ill. I ordered sea bream carpaccio to start which did not taste fresh and scallop risotto for main which was pleasant. Around 20 minutes after the meal I become very unwell and was stuck in my bed for 2 days

Went for my birthday as a surprise! And the Sunday brunch was absolutely amazing - the freshest seasonal vegetables, fish, the lemon cake - oh my! I also had some white wine - Chablis and tried their fois gras. Everything was excellent presented and tasted great. Our waiter was very kind and spoke bothe French and English. The spot wasn't as packed as many of the other restaurants in le marais which made it even more special. And the decor is perfect for a special event.

Yes, the pictures look good but the food itself is horrible! I had so much high expectations for this place from the pictures I previously saw but ended up being disappointing. The food looks old and not fresh, tried the poulpe salad, not good, the octopus didn’t look fresh and the salad itself was not tasty. Next, the fish fillet with vegetables, the fish was ok but some vegetables went bad and had to spit it out as I didn’t want to end up with a food intoxication. To finish, the creme brûlée was ok but too much sugar on top or they didn’t take the time to burn it all and ended up with big pieces of raw sugar in the mouth. The staff was lovely and the space is really nice. It’s such a waste to serve such poor quality food in such a beautiful space. I would seriously invest in finding a better chef or whoever is responsible of the menu !

We selected this restaurant based on the menu outside. A grand choice. We had a large lunch with wine (escargot, veal, steak and wine). Everything was great…. The place was extremely clean, great decor, atmosphere, music, weight staff, and especially the food. This is definitely going to be a must stop, please as I pass through Paris in the future.

Food and service were fair. Not great. For staters we tried the lamb skewer and the 40month old ham. The ham was good but the lamb was disappointing. It was dry and over cooked. For the main course we had the pork belly (way too fatty) and the duck - except they were out of the duck. They suggested they could substitute chicken which we agreed to but then they didn’t change the dish to suit the switch. It was odd. The fruity sauce was intended for duck, not chicken. The chicken was moist but bland. We waited a long time for our server to check on us after we were served so when my dish needed salt we waited for about 10 minutes to get his attention. The cocktail were delicious.

Very elegant place in a very art déco building. Just beautiful piece of architecture and the food is amazing. Went there couple of time and tried something new every time and I never had a bad surprise. A very very good restaurant. Elegant, trendy and the service is excellent.