Victoria M.
Yelp
My husband and I recently returned to Paris, and I was determined to get us into Sévero. The idea of freshly butchered meat being cooked to perfection and served with simple accompaniments was exactly what we wanted after a week of eating heavy cheese and bread.
The space is small and intimate, seating maybe 30 (maybe) people. The owner of the restaurant, William Bernet, also serves you, and he is warm and welcoming.
Some of the reviews here insist that he is rude and is only warm to native Parisians. Of course he is warmer to them, they are his neighbors! When we were there, a family came in that he clearly knew very well. Of course he sat and talked to them, they're his friends. That does not mean that he was unhappy others were there. He does speak limited English, just as almost every American who enters speaks little to no French. If you want an authentic French experience, why are you expecting him to know your language? No one in the United States speaks French when Parisians come to visit. I used my high school French to clumsily order for us, and he was pleased with my efforts.
We ordered one of the sausages to share. You MUST do this. It was a huge serving, and it was soooo good. You know when you eat something and you wonder how you ever thought anything else could be this thing? It was like I was eating sausage for the first time in my life. This is what sausage SHOULD taste like. Do not be shy. Order it, and compliment the chef!
My husband and I ordered two different steaks. I ordered the special, which was a smaller steak (I don't remember the cut, I'm sorry!) paired with shallots. It was only 24 euro and was a huge portion. After eating that, I do not know how I will ever eat steak without shallots again. It was a spectacular combination, and my steak was perfectly medium rare. My husband ordered the filet, and it cut like butter. It was very simply seasoned, and the flavor of the steak really came through in each bite.
I would 100% recommend this restaurant, but, only for people who understand that it is a LOCAL restaurant and NOT catered to tourists. The staff will not be rude to you, but they will not baby you either. They will do their best to accommodate you, but try to make the tiny bit of effort it takes to learn a few key french phrases, and everyone will be better off. Definitely the best steak you will get for the price with a cozy environment.