L'Escargot

I’ve been coming to L’Escargot Montorgueil for well over a decade, and it used to be one of my absolute must-visits every time I came to Paris. It held a special place in my heart — for its classic escargots, elegant decor, and a sense of tradition that felt timeless. Unfortunately, my most recent visit made it clear that things have changed, and not for the better. To start with, the toast that came with the escargots arrived soft and nearly cold, soggy rather than crisp. I mentioned this politely to our server, who instantly changed his tone and expression, muttered something about checking with the kitchen, took the rest of the bread away — and never returned with it or followed up at all. No apology, no replacement, just a silent removal. What made it worse was watching another nearby table experience the exact same issue, only for the server to respond with a visible eye-roll and not even offer the pretense of help. Later in the meal, I overheard multiple staff members speaking loudly in French, criticizing a group of guests who hadn’t paid yet, saying they were “problematic” and “ignorant.” Perhaps they assumed no one nearby spoke the language — but the level of disrespect, especially said in front of other customers, was frankly shocking. When a restaurant loses the ability to listen, to show basic courtesy, and to treat all guests with respect — whether regulars or first-timers — the charm of history and tradition can’t compensate for it. I left feeling deeply disappointed, not just by the food, but by the careless attitude and outright disdain I witnessed from the staff. I did not leave a tip. Not because of the price, but because no part of the service earned one. Sadly, I won’t be returning — and it’s disheartening to say goodbye to what was once one of my favorite places in Paris.

The much-talked-about escargot was enjoyable, but in my opinion, the sauce could have been richer and more intense to really bring out the flavors of the dish. While the overall food was pleasant, it didn’t quite deliver that “special” factor I was hoping for — nothing particularly stood out in terms of taste or creativity. That said, the service here was absolutely wonderful. The staff were warm, attentive, and genuinely made me feel welcome throughout the entire meal. Their hospitality left a lasting impression and made the dining experience much more memorable, even if the food itself was just average.

Such a fun spot! Snails are the star of the show here, but there’s also a great selection of other classic dishes to explore. It gets pretty packed at lunchtime, but honestly, it was worth the wait — we enjoyed almost everything we tried.

A truly authentic and delightful Parisian experience. I had both the classic escargots and the truffle variety — perfectly cooked, rich in flavor, and beautifully presented. The rib eye steak was tender, juicy, and seasoned just right. One standout dish was the French onion soup, served under a golden puff pastry crust, with grated cheese on the side so you can add it yourself — a nice and interactive touch that made it feel even more special. The wine selection was excellent and paired smoothly with each course. The service was outstanding — our waiter was incredibly attentive, kind, and even spoke to us in Spanish, which made us feel especially welcome. The ambiance is classic and warm, and while the price was mid-range, the quality and overall experience made it more than worth it. If you’re looking to enjoy traditional French cuisine in a place that honors both flavor and service, this is a must-visit in Paris. I’d return without hesitation.

Fantastic experience - unfortunately I dont recall the name of the waiter, however he was absolutely fantastic - gave advice on all of the foods we were about to eat, as well as some useful quips about Pretty Woman! The starters were very good. Snails, Frog Legs & French Onion soup - dubbed as the "holy trinity of French starters", lived up to expectations. The mains, chicken & mash alongside a classic sirloin strip were great and cooked well. Considering the translations between asking for Medium Rare and the French equivalent, the steak was cooked exactly as expected. Would absolutely return on next trip!

We had our final meal here and it was fabulous. Patrick was server and did an outstanding job. We had escargots which were good but the frog legs stole the show. They were delicious. The filet with foie gras was excellent as was the salmon salad. We sat upstairs and appreciated the air conditioning. Would definitely come back.

We made a fairly spontaneous decision to eat here, booked a table an hour in advance, and were not disappointed. When we arrived, we were warmly welcomed, got our table right away, and received absolutely wonderful service from Osman. The food was super delicious. I wholeheartedly recommend coming here to eat, especially for French specialties.

Nice traditional French restaurant. Historical and beautiful atmosphere, friendly service. Food are really nice, freshly made and tasty. It was our first time to try it and it really impressed us. Maybe it is French cuisine so the portion is much smaller than food in Germany.

Please read further on why I am mixed about my five star review. We dined here last week, and had an exceptional time. If you want to experience escargot paired with a variety of flavors, this is the place to go. We ordered the 30 piece variety plate and bone marrow. Everything was cooked perfectly. The flavors and service were exception. The ambiance in there is something storybooks are inspired by. Our waiter was so professional, warm, and responsive. NOTHING was lacking. Now, here is why I was contemplating giving a four star, but ultimately went with a five. I am Asian. At the front of the restaurant, is a covered indoor seating area that is all windows. Anyone seated in that area can be seen by people walking by the restaurant. These guests were all white. We did not indicate any preference for where we wanted to be seated, and we were placed in a large room that was 100% filled with Asian patrons. When we were seated, there were two different tables of Asians there who dined and left. After we were seated, there were two other Asian parties who were seated in the room with us. The only non Asian in that room was my husband. We had two waiters in that rooms and they were attentive and warm to each table in that room. We did not ask to be seated anywhere else, including in the front. But you can understand why I have some hesitations about this. Lastly, I would 100% go back. However this time, I would ask them to seat me in a different section, just to see their response. I also think that the best way to change is to let the restaurant know. In this case- there was no way I would feel comfortable having this type of conversation face to face. I hope this restaurant sees this review and understand that as Asian patrons, we are aware of this and I hope their intentions are innocent and not malicious.

My friend Andrew C. recommended me to check out L'Escargot Montorgueil, an upscale and intimate French restaurant that serves delicacies such as escargot and frog legs. They serve escargots in five different flavors - Traditional, Cheese and Walnut, Black Truffle, Foie Gras, and Soft Chili. We savored a half dozen of Traditional Recipe Snails, which were served in their shells and required special tools (including escargot snail dining tongs and escargot forks) to get them out. Another must try appetizer is their Pan Fried Foie Gras, which is served on top of toasted brioche with seasonal jam. Personally, I wasn't a fan of their Traditional French Onion Soup. Even though the soup was beautifully presented with a flaky croissant exterior and was served with shredded gruyere on the side, the soup was bland and the lightest (not in a good way) french onion soup I've ever tasted. I regret not ordering the Mixed Plate of Snails and/or the Escoffier Style Frog Legs! The Duck Leg Confit was served over sarladaise potatoes. The dish had good flavor, but it was a rather lean duck. The Royal Sea Bream was cooked in a salted crust, which was removed tableside, and served with sautéed seasonal green vegetables including snowpeas and green beans. The seasonal green vegetables were quite flavorful. Unfortunately, we didn't leave any room for their delicious sounding desserts.

Amazing meal and service. Great wine suggestion belt out waiter. The French onion soup was a great starter. First time having snails, we all liked them. The truffle ones were the best. Steaks were great. Medium temperature was perfect (more like medium rare in US)

I discovered this restaurant through Instagram Reels, and as someone who grew up eating escargot, I knew I had to try it. I later learned that the restaurant has been open for nearly 200 years! Despite not having a reservation, we only waited about 30 minutes for a table around 5pm. The food was exceptional, and every dish we ordered exceeded expectations. We enjoyed: - The grand degustation (36 escargot with 5 different flavors: traditional, foie gras, black truffle, soft chili, cheese, and walnut). My personal favorites were the foie gras and black truffle. - Bone marrow - Frog legs - Traditional onion soup - Pan fried foie gras If you try anything, make sure it's the escargot--you're in France, after all! I would definitely return.

Overpriced and food is fairly average. Service was also slow. At least I made a reservation and didn't have to wait. You can definitely find better places that are more affordable. The food portion was actually very decent but we found everything to be slightly under seasoned for our taste. Restaurant is beautiful though and has great ambiance.

The food was amazing, the service was typical French ( a lil snotty but we warmed up to it and had fun with the waiter) ambiance was really good. The restaurant is very well decorated , we were seated upstairs and had to go up on this gorgeous staircase. Super.

Arrived for lunch right when they opened. Ordered the bone marrow, steak tartare, beef bourguignon, and escargot. So good!!

The food was Amazing! Do not leave without trying the frog legs, the sauce is killer!! We had great service, they were so patient with us and guided us to the best stuff on the menu. I highly recommend eating here

The birthplace of escargot! If you're obsessed with escargot, this your place! It is incredible! Quick, nice service with unique menu items and "flavors" of escargot. A must visit in Paris!

Another extremely old French institution which has stood the test of time, an extreme beautiful and ornate place which is bustling with people to try snails, and frog legs in a very French ambience. We went for a late lunch and quickly got a table without reservation, this area is bustling with top places to eat. This was perhaps the most expensive meal for a party of 4, with snails, frog legs, duck pie, sautéed foie gras, breem fishwhich is cooked whole with salt and brought to the table, and steak with two glass of wine it came to 185$. Star was the fish, though lacked flavor, loved the foie gras, but the duck pie's meat was a bit too chewy, our family enjoyed the frog legs which tasted more like chicken wings. Service was excellent our waiter was extremely attentive especially with little kids in the party. Food was good but wasn't extraordinary but the ambience was memorable!

Amazing food and spectacular service! The frog legs and bone marrow apps were incredible. And the veal sweetbreads... Excellent!!

One of our favorite dinners in Paris! We chose this place specifically to try frog's legs which were amazing. We were so close to ordering another plate they were that good. We also enjoyed the walnut cheese escargot which we preferred over the traditional parsley ones. Our waiter was attentive and very helpful. The atmosphere was dark and intimate with a candle lit table. Loved L'escargot so much!

We were recommended this restaurant by a local for escargot - we were not disappointed! We ordered the 36 sampler and also tried the XXL ones. Skip the latter - the size was barely larger than the normal (though still delicious). The seared foie gras was also heavenly - so rich but could eat a plate of it. The French onion soup pastry puff was well done but the soup tasted like a vegetarian broth - completely lacked flavor. Definitely come for the escargot!!

Was expecting more from this place given that it's a super popular restaurant, but I was a bit disappointed by my meal on both the service and food front, especially since it's a pricier spot. I came by for a late lunch with my friend on Saturday around 2:45 and there was a short wait of maybe 10 minutes. Luckily it wasn't too long. There's patio seating as well as indoor seating. Indoors the decoration is very old school, and the servers are dressed up in suits to reflect the more formal dining environment. The menu has plenty of escargot options as well as many classic French dishes. I wanted to try both foie gras and escargot, and L'Escargot happens escargot cooked with foie gras, so I got that ($18 for 6). For my main, I got the lamb shank for $42. First of all, it took a while for the server to stop by our table to take my order, and even longer for the food to arrive. I was starving given the late lunch hour, so that didn't help. When the food finally did arrive, I was surprised to see something other than lamb shank for my main. We asked one of the servers, and she confirmed they had given me the wrong order and took the sweetbread away. It was another 10 minute wait for my lamb shank =/ I also wasn't sure if they had messed up my escargot order, so I was trying to ask someone while waiting for the lamb, but our server was nowhere in sight and it took a couple minutes before we could get his attention. He confirmed that it was the escargot with foie gras, but since I didn't taste any foie gras, I'm not convinced that's what I got. The escargot was underwhelming and bland, and like I mentioned earlier, I didn't taste the foie gras. I had to add salt to each piece to make it more palatable. The lamb shank was better but overall it was just okay. Not worth the $42 I paid for it. When the check came, I was surprised that they charged $10 for a bottle of still water. That was the cherry on top of an already overpriced and unmemorable meal. Our server didn't mention anything about the cost when we ordered the still water. I wish he would have, otherwise we wouldn't have gotten it. I also thought he might take something off for giving me the wrong entree, but to my surprise they charged me for everything.

We discovered L'Escargot on our last night in Paris via Yelp and Google on a Sunday evening. Many restaurants are closed on Sundays and we wanted to have pan seared foie gras and duck confit before leaving. We took a 20 minute G7 Taxi ride from the MontParnasse area, got in line at about 7:20pm, our party of 3 was seated upstairs around 9:20pm and our food was served by 9:59pm. They are famous for many dishes, namely escargot, but tonight we specifically wanted to try their onion soup, duck confit and of course their pan seared foie gras. We loved the soup and foie gras, but the duck confit not as much. The restaurant is beautifully vintage in a very picturesque neighborhood surrounded by many eateries.

We came here just because we wanted to try the escargot. However this place really left an impression on us and is probably one of our favorite restaurants in Europe now. We ended up getting escargot, foie gras, and the beef bourguignon. The foie gras had a lot of flavor with great texture, and the sauce for the escargot was amazing as well. The snails were also very big and juicy. The beef bourguignon wasn't too impressive but still decent. Server was nice and food came out fast. Restaurant interior looks upscale but prices are still very reasonable. Highly recommend this place to anyone who is interested in experiencing the gastronomy of Paris.

We were very lucky to get the last "walk-in" table of the night, as we discovered this restaurant while walking around. We shared escargot and frog legs starters, and shared the wonderful Beef Bourguignon, along with a nice bottle of French white wine. For dessert, we shared the Crepe Suzette, which was lit on fire!!! This is a lovely traditional restaurant in a nice neighborhood. We plan to return on a future visit.

We had a fun lunch at this classic restaurant. They specialize in escargot and serve it with a bunch of different sauces and preparations. We had a great table outdoors. Our waiter was very nice and very personable. Wine by the glass was reasonably priced and good. Caveat emptor- bottled water is 10E per liter. We saw a number of tables drinking carafes of tap water. They had a great lunch deal with two courses for E 19.5. My buddy started out with a salad and had salmon as a main course. I had an excellent order of escargot followed by a surprisingly good order of steak frites. The ladies ordered a vegetarian dish off of the regular menu and were pleased. Another great meal in Paris that was a good deal, the price of water notwithstanding.

In struggling in trying to find "the place" to go for escargot, i was not disappointed at all in this spot. Ordered the truffle flavor which was GREAT. Also the french onion soup was different with the puff pastry over top. The broth by itself didnt have much depth but all of the elements together made this a really solid dish! My dining partner loved her duck confit. Service had a slow start but got better. Good stuff here!

This was literally the first restaurant we headed to after dropping our luggages off in our hotel room. Unfortunately, this place isn't all that good as its namesake dish is bland. We ordered the following: 6 large escargot - €28 - They were not noticeably bigger and they were bland. The flavor came from the garlic parsley sauce, but there wasn't much of that. Frog legs (Cuissies de grenouilles) - €17 - This was their best dish, flavorful, tender meat. Ribeye (Entrecôte) - €32 - This was also another miss. It wasn't tender, it was also bland, I needed to spread the herb butter on to every piece of the chewy steak and we didn't even bother to finish it towards the end. If you have this restaurant on your "to try" list, maybe shuffle it to the bottom of the list. It is a well kept restaurant for one that is over 150 years old, but the food just disappoints.

Dinner with friends at this wonderful French Restaurant. This was our second visit and food and service still a Five Star Experience!I had the Foie Gras which was absolutely amazing! All of enjoyed!

Took awhile to get here, from Av. des Champs-Elysees. We missed our 4pm reservation yesterday, due to delayed flights, we opted for another scheduled cruise reservation on the Seine . While waiting for the next available tables outside the restaurant, we met a family from NYC as well. Chatted between English, Mandarin and Cantonese. There were 2 girl couples ahead of us. The 2nd couple left about 15 minutes of waiting, and the 1st couple who is Chinese left a few minutes later. They claimed to have waited over an hour and a half already . I guess this turn of events benefited us. We waited another 5 minutes and got seated . There were so many Mandarin speaking Chinese in the restaurant . Our next tables sat 2 young men who work for Huiwei, one has been in Paris for 12 years, the other visiting Paris via Amsterdam and Dussdorf, Germany. We had some great conversations. The place where we were seated was cramped, didn't see the rest of the restaurant, so it was hard to comment on the facility. It was pretty dark by the time we got there around 6pm. Food was excellent, priced very reasonable. The Escargot, frog legs, foie gras, sweetbread, ended with crème brûlée, all highly recommended, from multiple reviews that I gleaned through online. Service was excellent. No compliant there. Nope, probably won't come back, since I already 打卡. Onto the next destination.

Food was amazing here! Best escargot that I had in Paris. We had the truffle and foie gras flavored escargots. We also had the grilled foie gras, raw oysters, lamb shank and steak and fries. Every single dish was excellent.

Very nice atmosphere and ambiance. Our waiter was very helpful and translated everything on the menu because my party cannot read french. Lol. The service was fast and the water is free unlike most european restaurants which is nice. They also had free bread that our waiter re-filled. We got the escargot 6€, enchaud de cochon (pork) 17€, confit de canard purée à l'huile de truffle (duck) 19€, bobo boeuf (rice and beef) 14€, and trilogie de crèmes brûlées 7€. The escargot was so good we got another order. Highly recommend, would definitely go here again.

The food was excellent, and the service was top tier. We made a reservation (we recommend making a reservation because you will get seated a lot faster) and we had a table in less than 10 minutes. The food was extremely fresh and very tasty! My partner ordered the escargot and I had a few bites and it was delicious. I'd highly recommend ordering escargot at L'Escargot if you go to Paris, it's their speciality! They had large heat lamps for the outside/inside patio space and it kept us very warm. It was very busy which is always a good sign and the waitress was extremely nice. I'd definitely recommend L'Escargot!

The duck leg was too too salty. The snail wasn't that delicious as other reviews described. And the waiter made a face when we said no tip.

I really don't understand why so many people like this place. We came here for a light snack of huitres (raw oysters) and escargots. They were not great, meh would be my impression. The escargots, I ordered were the original (traditional) and the foie gras. They were both dry and flavorless. The foie gras flavored escargot was tasting of bland oil. No flavor. Horrible. The oysters were ok. Plain raw oysters. Overall, nothing to rave about for me. Escargots were bland and dry. Skip this place.

The food, ambiance and service is exceptional. My only regret was the bread. The bread was dry and tasted old. Plus it didn't have much flavor. I asked them to toast it, which did help. It is a beautiful restaurant, but I might have to bring my own bread.

I came here for dinner with no reservation, and I was sat promptly. I sat in the patio, but every table is under a heat lamp :) My friend and I were pretty full from lunch, so we just got the escargot. We tried 3 different variations: original, truffle, and foie gras. My favorite was the foie gras. It had so much flavor! I also really liked the original, which had a pesto sauce to it. My least favorite was the truffle. These were so dry, and I could not detect any truffle whatsoever. Our waiter was very nice and informative.

Escargot was delicious. Had never tried. We got the mixed. Comes with 2 traditional 2 truffle 2 foie gras. All actually delicious. I thought I wouldn't like the last 2 but all were great. My husband got the steak and potato plate. It was pretty basic. Nothing super special. The salmon with tomatoes tasted good but it made my stomach hurt later in the day. The staff wasn't overly friendly which is fine. No AC inside. It wasn't a super hot day so not a big deal.

My date and I absolutely loved this place! Great spot for such a random find, since we never intended on eating here until we realized most of the restaurants were closed on Sunday, and we really wanted to try frog legs before we left Paris. This was the first restaurant that popped up that met our interests, and we couldn't have been happier to discover it. All the servers spoke English, making us feeling comfortable, and they were all very kind & attentive as well. We were seated upstairs, and I'm not sure, but my date and I theorized all the English speaking guests were placed up there. Not that it was an issue, in fact, we were grateful for how private and quiet it was compared to downstairs. The food was mouth-watering, with my personal favorite being the mashed potatoes and my date's being the sweetbread. We like to share our meals, so I got a taste of all kinds of things on the menu, including the frog legs like I hoped for, french onion soup, sea bream, and of course, the famous escargot. We were so impressed that despite our full bellies, we still ordered dessert- a creme brulee & an eclair- both excellent choices to end the evening with. It's crazy that only out of luck did we find this place, because I'd recommend it to everyone wanting to visit Paris.

We came just before the lunch madness and sat in the patio, because we didn't make reservations. Hostess was our waitress and she was kind and make us comfortable after our 11 hour flight. We didn't have escargot, but the rest was outstanding, salmon in Wellington was cooked to perfection, not dry at all. Confit was tender and potatoes were glistening with duck fat. Scallop risotto was creamy! They didn't laugh at me order a cappuccino for a drink (pssst, usually French drink coffee at the very end). Foie Gras was to die for and onion soup was so delicate and glad it wasn't too much cheese. I'd come again!

I have loved this resto for 25 years when I first visited. I have since visited 23 years ago and most recently in 2022. What makes this place so great is not only its location and its level of authenticity, as well as its high level of quality and consistency but also the fact that my favorite waiter Olivier has been there this entire time. He was so kind to us 25 years ago when we had to use a landline to call to make a reservation and I have remembered him all these years and was very lucky that he was still there in 2022 and also happen to be our waiter. This is my favorite place for ask her go in the entire city, no matter what anyone says.

Delicious! Came here during the Olympics and didn't have to wait long for a table. It was so good we went twice during our trip. My faves were the truffle escargot and foie gras escargot, but you cannot go wrong with any of them.

I loved it here the 1st time so there was a 2nd time in 4 days. Got 6 big snails and 12 regular sized escargot, French onion soup, beef tartare, veal chops, duck confit, foie gras to name a few and a few glasses of wine and beer. The service was prompt and friendly, the seats were comfortable. We sat outside on our first time and inside the air conditioned room on the second time. For non- French foodies that we are, the experience was a little less than perfect. Hope you enjoy as much as we did!

This is literally a painful review to write as it was the restaurant that my husband wanted to eat at the most in all of Paris. I will preface this as I felt bad for the service person who helped us who had way too many tables but did lose my sympathy when he knew we waited for almost 40 minutes for him, got the wrong dish and then then the right dish wrongly prepared confused a 20 Euro tip with a 20%percent tip. And, bluntly, had the food been incredible, would have been happy to tip it. I read the reviews about it not being good---I wanted it to be wrong. Unfortunately, we saw the one table to the right of us complain about wrong/ bad food and the table to left get ignored like us. Again, the server had too many tables so that isn't his fault. The food was just bad. Edible but my Escargot loving husband and kids like the frozen Aldi Escargot better than here (we had better on our trip). Just avoid. I wish there was some tangible hope I could recommend this but there isn't one. Bad service (again not the server's fault except his "mistake" which we didn't correct if the 20 added to the bill) and really bad food.

Good traditional french meal. From 1832. So they definitely know what they are doing. Service is ok and very touristy place.

This restaurant what's on my bucket list after Andrew Zimmern visited. Everything we ate was fantastic. The food was visually appealing and didn't fall short in the technique department. The only thing not photographed was the "duck confit". The restaurant gives you old French, renaissance era; quaint. The waitress was knowledgeable, had great manners, and patient. We don't speak French and my friend has questions about the menu, and it was translated efficiently. The next time I visit the "City of Love", I'll definitely make my way here.

Beautiful setting and spectacular food. You probably need a reservation, but we were able to get a table for 3 on the spot (as long as we left before the next reservation). Waiter was knowledgeable about wines and helped us pick probably the best white wine I've ever had to pair with the snails. We got the huge snail tasting platters, which had 6 of each of their 5 flavors. I liked the original and truffle ones the most. It comes with crisp bread as well. I think this was definitely the right size for 3 people since we got to each try the flavors twice. We also got the pan fried foie gras appetizer, which was the best foie gras I've ever had. It was crispy and packed with flavor - definitely kinda tastes like Peking duck skin for reference. For my entree, I got the bone marrow, which was not as flavorful as I expected. But it was interesting texture and flavor. This turned out to be probably our most expensive meal, but I definitely think it was worth it for the food, ambiance, and setting.

This place was amazing! We tried the 6 piece traditional escargot and the 6 piece truffle escargot and they were both delicious! We also tried frog legs for the first time and they did not disappoint! They were a bit oily but the sauce was good and they do kind of taste like chicken. The French onion soup with puff pastry and cheese was also amazing! Everything tasted great and it was a wonderful last meal in Paris.

Excellent food and service. On our last night in Paris we had escargot, bone marrow and frog legs which were delicious. If you're ever in Paris please go to this restaurant. I highly recommended.

If I had my way, I would be eating here all the time, but I'm an ocean away. This is an incredibly charming place with absolutely the best escargot we've had so far. Six flavors of escargot made us want to keep ordering more and come back the next day. The escargot with foie gras is so decadent, as was the escargot with truffle oil. Even the traditional preparation surprised us with how good it was. Service was very good and so were the non escargot dishes. I'll be coming back next time I'm in Paris.

Was searching for a place that specialized in escargot. This place peaked my interest because of the unique twists of flavors on/in the escargot. I decided on the mix of all 3 most popular flavors of escargot- classic, foie gras, truffle. I will say the highlight was just the plain old classic. The other two unique flavors were just okay... thought they were a tad dry and lacking some depth in the flavor. It is more on the pricey side so be prepared for that. Not sure if I'd return but was worth it to check out

A wonderful experience for lunch here. We dined upstairs and my kids thought I paid extra to reserve that table. Only because, it seemed private, just enough to fit a table of four and a small room for service. Hehe... you'd climb up and down that narrow spiral staircase and you'd feel like you were in a balcony box of a Broadway show. Your view would be the beautiful painted ceiling. And our waiter, though fastidious had made us comfortable with his polite sense of humour, which I found a bit entertaining. But the star of the show were the escargots, served hot on a small pan; its shells were shiny smooth while inside, the escargots were soaked in a buttery-garlicky green sauce- so good! I also got the dish of the day, another buttery, but a oh, so light! fish dish: sole meunière. It paired with a smooth puréed potato that my daughter was sharing with me. All of us were happy with what we picked. I couldn't finish the frog legs, because I was getting full and I still wanted to try the crème brûlée. But yeah, the frog legs tasted like chicken. Were you surprised?

Came here with my family during our trip to Paris & we were blown away. We had a reservation and were seated promptly and our waiter was attentive. We let him know that we were in a little rush as we had a Seine cruise that evening and he made sure to accommodate. As expected, the escargot were not to be missed. We ordered the traditional, the chili and the foie gras - all were incredible. The frog legs were a huge appetizer, so definitely a good one to share. Same with the foie gras; they did not skimp. The beef tartare appetizer is the only one we would skip; we love beef tartare but thought the texture was a bit too soft. Our waiter suggested the fried chanterelles, which were flavorful but the egg on top was a bit overcooked. For main courses, we got the duck breast pie (delicious) and the sweetbreads which were served with the most amazing potatoes I've ever had. Highly recommend! We ended the meal with creme brûlée and a crepe Suzette. The ambiance felt very traditional and French; we were seated in the upstairs dining room which was very quiet.

I saw a lot of good reviews of this restaurant so I came here for my anniversary with my boyfriend. However it didn't turn out good. There's a fly in my drink and the waitress didn't change me another drink instead she ask me to get the fly out and keep drinking it????? And I talked to manager about this and they literally just poured my drink into a small bottle and say it is a new one. I am so pissed. I don't want to end up in hospital here. And also I was eating the frog leg and I think the bone just hurt my gum and my gum was swollen and bleeding and they say of course the frog leg have bones inside. I had frog leg for 5 years and I never got hurt by the bone at all. I felt really disappointed about this. They serve other people really good so I don't know if there is racist or something. Staff is extremely rude and racist!!! DONT EVER COME HERE! 中国同胞们 绝对不要来这家餐厅 巴黎有很多好吃的蜗牛餐厅 这家餐厅有种族歧视 而且服务员都很差！ 我吃了他们家牛蛙然后 我的嘴流血了 牙龈整个肿了 服务员理直气壮的和我说牛蛙就是有骨头 我在北京吃过无数次牛蛙 海底捞牛蛙 麻辣牛蛙 我能不知道牛蛙有骨头？ 我吃了N年 从来没有因为牛蛙骨头流血 服务员很大声跟我说 不是我的问题 我没办法 还有他们家饮料里面有虫子 我找了个女服务员 女服务员和我说 你自己不能挑出来吗？ 我不理解 有虫子我还得继续喝是吧？ 然后 我找了另外的服务员 他告诉我那我给你换一杯 然后 他把我那杯有虫子的拿走了 然后倒到更小的一杯里面 加了两块冰块 告诉我 这个就是新的 我真的笑死？我又不是傻？我花了100多欧 我来听你教训我 还给我有虫子的果汁来了？ 真的千万别来！！！ 别把钱花在受罪上面！

We always have dinner here when we are in Paris. If you're looking for classic french, this is a great spot. The food is always delicious, service is great, and ambiance is beautiful.

Might look like a tourist trap but is far from it - the service, food, wine & cocktail selection are impeccable. Definitely recommend having a reservation which you can make well in advanced. We got the platter that 4 different types of escargot, their top entrees (get the duck pie!!), a few bottles of wine and of course espresso martinis to cap the night.

Love this restaurant!! Make sure you have a reservation before coming. Food was delicious and probably my best meal in Paris. I'm not sure if it was catered for 'American' taste buds but definitely has more flavor than most restaurants I've been in Paris. We legit almost ordered the whole menu and came back a second time to try other menu items! Service was also great. Must try's: Pan seared Foie Gras Bone marrow Foie Gras & truffle Escargots Lamb rack