7 French Restaurants to Visit When You're in Paris, France

1. Le Comptoir de la Gastronomie

Placed in the first arrondissement of paris, near the church of st eustache, the beautiful old facade of the comptoir de la gastronomie invite people to a greedy experience.

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"This is a very good restaurant and has very good service. We stopped by for lunch and both had duck with a balsamic sauce and mashed potatoes. The duck was excellent and the sauce was very good. The potatoes were creamy and tasty. We had the suggested wine which was very good. We have friends and family visiting in the next few weeks and we will highly recommend that we eat here with them." - Tom K.

"Was visiting Patis and needed a good lunch so I came here and was not a bit disappointed. The food is amazing and the service is very quick and professional." - Teko A.

"skip the escargot and go straight for all the foie gras. Might be the best i've ever had." - Alberto C.

Restaurant Info

• +33 1 42 33 31 32
• http://www.comptoirdelagastronomie.com
• 34 rue Montmartre 75001 Paris France
• 12:00 PM - 11:00 PM

2. Le Temps des Cerises

The perfect French bistro for a classic Parisian dinner.

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"We wandered into this hotel when we realized we'd gotten fairly hungry without firm plans for dinner. Atmosphere here is charming, service: charming; food, very good. I started with the escargot and had some sort of fish special, I can't recall the fish, but it was all delicious and fresh." - Erica B.

"Determined to try authentic French food, I yelped/googled a few places and found this restaurant. Ordered the escargot, duck breast, and a burger. Surprisingly, the highlight of the meal was the burger. The brioche buns were perfectly soft, the meat was moist and juicy (medium rare), and the fries were crispy, just how I like them. I honestly felt like it was one of the best burgers I've had.. in my life. I would probably go back there just for the burger. Escargot wasn't bad, but it felt too... snail-y for me lol. The duck was good, but just a tad bit tough for my liking. Overall, I really enjoyed this place!" - Jaimie K.

"I found this place after reading the fantastic reviews and I can see why it is so highly rated. We stopped in on a Sunday night but didn't have a reservation. They were able to seat our party of 3 right away, though. We ordered a bottle of wine on the recommendation of the server and it was fantastic. My mom had the lamb and mashed potatoes. The lamb was so tender you could cut it with a fork, it just melted in your mouth. I ordered the asparagus and spinach risotto which was cooked to perfection. My daughter had the burger and states it was the best burger she's ever had in her life (in fact she wants to go back tonight for dinner). We finished off with a crispy dessert filled with vanilla custard and berries. Everything was amazing and the food was brought served so quickly. All of the servers were very friendly and offered amazing recommendations. We'll definitely be back!!" - Keli A.

Restaurant Info

• +33 1 42 72 08 63
• http://www.letempsdescerises-restaurant.fr
• 31 rue de la Cerisaie 75004 Paris France
• 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM, 07:00 PM - 12:00 AM

3. Bistro des Augustins

Located between the Louvre and Notre-Dame, the Bistro des Augustins sits right on the border of the Seine river, with a beautiful view onto the Ile de la Cité.

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"While our home is Seattle, Paris (France) is our "happy place."   We actually have an apartment in Chantilly and make frequent day trips to Paris. Bistro des Augustins is THE one restaurant that we make sure to visit at least once every time we're in town.  The gratin dishes are simple but incredibly tasty.  Add a cold large beer and you have a satisfying meal for roughly $15.  It's located just off the Seines; close to Notre Dame.  It's small and usually busy but they do take reservations.  Casual. Absolutely recommend lunch or dinner." - Jon H.

"We enjoyed this little place. 3 of us for lunch. Service was great. Our 14 year old wanted to practice his French and the effort he made complimented the effort they made (just a suggestion for other reviews) it's a place for lunch and their cheesy gratin hit the spot. Even on a warm day." - Brad P.

"So happy I found this place. GPS was acting crazy, but I reached my walking goals looking for it. Service, food, and drinks, A+!  Can't forget about the music. Nice playlist. Very diverse!" - Lynnette L.

Restaurant Info

• +33 1 43 54 04 41
• 39 quai des Grands Augustins 75006 Paris France
• 10:00 AM - 02:00 AM

4. Le Bistro du Périgord

Bistro fare like duck & fish in a cozy, wood-accented space decorated with photographs.