Benoit

What a lovely find! We came here on the kindness and recommendation of Messier Phillipe from Cave Bossetti. This place has been open for 100 years and word on the street is they’ve got a star from the Michelin guys, which can sometimes help and sometimes harm a restaurant
Roman (sommelier) took care of us at the highest possible level attainable to the human experience. 12 courses, 5 wines and one unforgettable meal later, we fell in love.
Only knock is the chairs are SO uncomfortable. And for a 3 hour meal it matters quite a bit. It’s so funny though because the BUTTER alone made up for all the discomfort! WOW!
Sweetbread changed our life.

ATROCITY. the ONLY reason this place is not getting 1 star is because the service was good and the plates are nice, but the food is NOT worthy of its one michelin star. I am not sure if all the people giving this place good reviews are tourists, but I can only assume they are because this place is a tourist trap. Legit it is just a typical french brasserie with good service. The quality of the food here is the same as any random brasserie you can eat at in paris for ¹⁄₃^rd of the price. i have NOOO idea how they got a michelin star. I came here for lunch and got the 40 euro set course. BIGGEST WASTE OF MONEY ever.
–start you off with cheese bread. Ok i have to admit these little cheese breads were fantasticccc. Similar to cheese bread you get from brazilian steakhouses in toronto. just superb. Also side note the butter they give you with the bread is like cream cheese. spreads so smooth and its so creamy.
–starter: I had an asparagus soup. What they don’t tell you is that it comes with some goat cheese cream. WHY on earth would you not note that in the menu description. goat cheese is a strong cheese and i hate it, so the whole soup was ruined. didn’t finish this and I ALWAYS finish my food.
–main: vol au vent with fish. This is where it gets really interesting. I have only had vol au vent one other time in my life. I went to a fast food joint in brussels and tried it for the first time. I am now having it for the second time at a michelin star restaurant and it is legit NO better. Also, I understood fish from the menu, but maybe it meant seafood? (not sure because my french is crap). Either way there was a bit of fish on the side of the pastry and inside the pastry was a mix of small clams, some other werid seafood (I didnt’ know what it was but it looked like a white tube– like a babyyyy bone marrow but soft, anyways it was nasty and I didn’t eat it), then there was two circular pieces of what I assume was an egg like pudding (similar texture to crème brûlée or panna cotta). Point is, I did not know what I was getting and I hated it and legit picked out all the stuff in the pastry and then attempted to eat the pastry. The pastry itself was NOTHING fantastic, just so disappointing. Then the sauce that came with the dish again was nothing great and slightly on the salty side. Didn’t finish this either.
–dessert: ok the last chance for redemption. I got a plate with 3 tarts — chocolate, orange, apple. First of all, the dessert came in on a white plain plate while the rest of the meal came in on these fancy floral benoit plates. Presentation was sh** because it was legit just 3 tarts on the plate. You couldn’t have drizzled some sort of sauce or syrup?! i must stress here that I LOVE tarts and have had mind blowing ones in Paris. I can tell these tarts are probably frozen or like minimum one day old. Definitely not made in house the morning of. For the tarte tatin, mine was lukeeee warm and my BF’s was actually slightly frozen. guess they forgot to pop it in the microwave before they served his. COOL. again, didn’t finish this plate. but seriously, how can they serve desserts that are not freshly made?!
Please DO NOT come here and waste your time and money. The food is horrible. If you want standard french food just go to your neighbourhood brasserie. Do not listen to all the fools that think this is good french food. I came with someone who was born and raised in france, and he agrees that this place does not deserve its michelin star.

Dining at Benoit was stunning! Before I walked in the restaurant, a waiter asked if I wanted my picture taken in front of the restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, I was immediately greeted by the friendly and hospitable manager and waitstaff. Benoit is genuine bistro cooking at its best. The restaurant is located near the Hôtel de Ville. Another Alain Ducasse smash-​hit which features attention to the smallest detail such as beautiful monogrammed china, the proper flatware for your meal, an extensive wine list, fabulous fresh French butter and cheeses, delicious cheese puffs, Madeleines still warm from the oven, and a «treat bag» of delicious goodies as a little token gift. The aroma of escargot with garlic butter and herbs filled the air. Knife-​cut beef tartare carefully prepared table side. The creamy crawfish soup and Scottish salmon with fresh seasonal vegetables and béarnaise were perfectly prepared. One of the dessert show-​stoppers was the cream-​filled profiteroles which you dip in a warm chocolate fondue and is accompanied by ice cream and a delicious praline topping. There is a reason this restaurant earned a Michelin star. Enjoy the experience!

What a treat to experience this true gem of paris. I visited this restaurant on my honeymoon trip and was surely not disappointed. The seating was just a bit cramped but that is to be expected. The waitress was definitely on top of her game and tried to up sell us on some items, clever girl but we didn’t bite. The escargot was good but not my favorite. I have to say the best part of going to Benoit is probably the tea and dessert. I was obsessed with the individually packaged sugar cubes and the signature little goodie bag of treats that thy send you home with. I love the presentation of giving you fresh warm Madeline’s right out of the mold but sadly my husband said his favorite is still Starbucks. All and all a service, atmosphere, dining experience every tourist should experience but I don’t know if it would be my ultimate meal.

Je conseille vivement le repas à 39 €; c’est bon, beau et copieux. J’ai beaucoup aimé le boudin aux deux pommes. La purée d’accompagnement était excellente en gout et consistance. De bons vins au verre et de bons conseils de la sommelière. Petit point négatif: plus d’essuie mains aux toilettes (hommes et femmes) en fin de service.

J’adore venir dans ce «bistro chic» repris par Ducasse depuis des années! Et surtout en hiver qui est très propice pour gouter des grands classiques da la cuisine française. Vous pouvez trouver sur place les plats authentiques au premier coup d’oeil mais revisité avec brio par un grand chef. Un vrai régal!!! Cuisine très savoureuse où les mets classiques retrouvent le nouveau soufflé. L’équipe très sympathique, service prévenant et le cadre simple mais très chaleureux, tous les ingrédients sont réunis pour que vous passiez une excellente soirée. Vaut mieux prévoir un déjeuner légèr si vous comptez diner chez Benoît!!! Une mention spéciale pour le ris de veau aux gout de la truffe, juste top.

Benoit is always good, but I expect it from a Michelin rated place with major history. Love everything! :)

7 years is too far from my last visit, I was young and tender, tender as the calf cheek at Benoit melting in young girl’s mouth and softly touching her tongue. Well, I realise that I turned into beef fillet now but still cannot forget this wonderful restaurant. Old fashioned French food, difficult to come by nowadays among the creative cuisine chefs. Besides the amazing wine list, it always make a perfect night with my beloved one.

Genuinely torn about how to rate Benoit, or if I even should at all… but I guess I should. We came here for my girlfriend’s birthday dinner, in search of something authentically Parisian and memorable. I read reviews and made our reservation, ready to walk in with an open mind, and get the Parisian dining experience. We ordered champagne and wine and cheese and appetizers and wonderful entrees. The restaurant was beautiful. The food was outstanding. The servers themselves were great… perhaps with a bit of a snooty, French attitude, but very professional.
There were some problems, though. First, you walk into a beautiful restaurant and we were seated in the ‘American’ section at the back in a very small room. We didn’t ask for that and we spoke French (maybe not so well) when we walked in… Maybe logistically, it makes sense to group all the Yankees into the same section, but it made it feel cheap and more like going to Epcot Center than a legit Parisian Bistro. It was uncomfortably hot in that back room too (it was Fall when we went btw)… and we were squeezed in like sardines, while we could look out into the rest of the restaurant full of more comfortable looking sections that weren’t packed. I’m aware that the French dining experience it more lengthy than an American dinner, but it was 2 ½ hours from the time we were sat until the time we were served our entrees. There was a lot of time spent, not eating… just waiting for the next course. We waited about an hour between finishing our appetizers and the entrees being served. They did apologize for the delay, but when I spend well over 3 hours in a restaurant chair, in a small room in the back, I start to get antsy. We were ready to head home and call it a night before the entrees had even arrived. Of course the entrees finally did arrive and then the desserts and everything was wonderfully prepared. I just wasn’t ready to invest almost 4 hours into the meal. I feel like we received a lesser experience because we weren’t locals, but I can’t deny the fact that the food was amazing and besides the slowness of the service/​kitchen, the servers were very good.
When it comes down to it, this wasn’t our favorite meal of our Paris trip, but it was the most expensive meal by far… twice as expensive as a meal we had the next night that we enjoyed much more.

Loved it!!! The food was excellent and the service just amazing!!! Loved the whole experience and the ambience!!!

Excellent food and services, very special experience, warm and friendly staffs, I even receives gift from the restaurant after my meal which is lovely!

Benoit is a lovely restaurant nestled into a very touristy area. Its self consciously styled in a very traditional French way. Love the tiny interlocking rooms which give it a great atmosphere. Very intimate, and romantic. Service, especially the maitre’d, was outstanding. Unfortunately the food was really quite average, neither the menu choices (its deliberately artisanal, I think) or the delivery. We both had fish, so missed out on the famous Beef Wellington. They saved it with the cheese board, but really who can mess up a cheese board in France. For nearly $ 300 for two (inc a bottle of wine), it really wasn’t value for money, especially as it was the type of meal we could’ve had at a real French bistro for a fraction.
My heart always sinks if I walk into a restaurant and none of the patrons are French, especially if then all of the patrons are also American and many on expense accounts. It felt as if we all got sent there by our hotel concierges.
so a lovely setting, but I wouldn’t go there expecting to see a Michelin star in action.

Dining atmosphere isn’t the best (due to crowdiness and noise) and is rather casual. The food is in smaller proportion but is perfect for us. The special lunch menu at 39 euro though is a treat. Love their cheese bread that came with the meal.

Fantastic spot, especially for Sunday lunch. Food is from the best sources and well done in its proper way. Staff are very friendly.

This was the second Michelin one-​star restaurant that I went to while dining in Paris, and it was quite a different experience from the first (see «Qui Plume la Lune»). We dined on a Sunday evening via a reservation.
Benoit is interesting in that it has multiple little tiny rooms so you never have to shout to hear the person across from you. We sat in a backroom on the first floor tucked away near a bunch of cabinets holding guests’ coats and jackets. The room seated 16 people, although there were at least two other rooms for tables.
Benoit knows their food well, and we ordered from the du jour a la carte menu. In addition to our a la carte decisions, they gave us these bread cheese puffs (gougeres or pao de queijos if you go for churrascarias) as starters and had Madeleines and chocolate-​hazelnut truffles prior to dessert as part of the dining experience (without extra charge).
I have to say that I wasn’t quite as impressed with the service here as other places in Paris. They weren’t quite as passionate about the food. However, they were very polite in accommodating English speakers as well as those inquiring about ingredients. Overall, it was a very nice experience though, and I would go again.

My mom and I had an amazing meal here. The special right now (beef Wellington) was just fantastic. I usually only get to eat that around Christmas, so it was an exciting meal for me.
The service was wonderful, the only thing that caused a slight problem was that they lost our reservation, but they fixed it quickly.
I read a review about them sticking all English speakers/​tourist types in one room, which is true and a bit offensive, but it came with its perks. It was a beautiful room and was very quiet for my mom who is hard of hearing.

We had a very enjoyable meal here. The service is excellent, even talking some unfamiliar Americans through the menu they were friendly and helpful. I ordered escargot (delicious) and I couldn’t get one of them out of the shell — they reduced the charge on the bill.
The specialty of the house was an amazing cassoulet which we enjoyed quite a bit. Two could easily split it and get 2 first courses. All the dishes were excellent. The dessert was also a highlight — profiteroles with a fondue of melted chocolate was a big favorite.
Make a reservation. (We had none and got lucky — they clearly preferred reservations)

When in Paris… always stop and have this fantastic experience. I have been eating here for 20 years and when Alain Ducasse purchased this family owned business I had concern that the charm and food would change — they did in all the right ways.
Started with Escargot which were sublime and fined with the Tubot backed by a nice half bottle of Chassagne Montrachet — what a combination!
I recommend eating here at least once whenever you are in Paris!

Benoit was one of the standout meals we had during our week stay in Paris. We came for lunch for the 3 course pre-​fixe for 38 € (roughly translates to about $ 46). From the moment we walked in, the service was exemplary. The waiters & waitresses were very nice, polite, attentive, and not pretentious. If your French isn’t that great, that’s okay, because the English translation is right underneath. The waiters also know English so they were able to help explain the dishes. I don’t think we had a single bad dish there. The chocolate at the very end of the meal was decadent — as expected from an Alain Ducasse establishment.

We went there with my girlfriend for her birthday. First it is one of the only 1 star Michelin restaurant opened on a Sunday in Paris. We had a great experience. The place is a little traditional French bistro. The food is also based on classic French dishes, you know what you eat but it is very well prepared. All the dishes were great. Also the staff was very friendly and helpful. I think in this kind of places, especially in Paris it’s a plus to have a friendly staff. The wine list is good and the sommelier very helpful. The bill for 3 courses for 2 with wines was less than 300 €. Great food, quality and atmosphere.

Alain Ducasse Superbe endroit, avec un service irréprochable sans être affable. Des mets délicats, un oasis de qualité et de luxe au sein d’un quartier très animé. Prix en conséquences. Les tables à l’étage offrent un cadre plus luxueux.

Excellent resto qui sert une cuisine simple mais efficace. L’étoile est méritée !

Chez Benoit, nous sommes au maximum de la brasserie française! De l acceuil jusqu au départ du restaurant rien de négatif n est intervenu! La deco est superbe, très jolie bâtiment. La carte est simple mais avec des produits de qualite. Entre le tête de veaux, et le fabuleux riz de veau! Ils ont une carte des vins fabuleuses… Le service est d une grande qualité!
Je recommande, attention la qualité à un prix.

At the end of a two-​week stay in Paris, this was our big treat. We expected fairly high prices, so were not surprised with that. The facilities were impeccable, especially the upstairs. However, the evening we were there we really needed air conditioning but upstairs had none.
The staff were attentive, welcoming, knowledgeable – everything you’d expect from a Michelin one star restaurant. I’m learning French, but there was plenty of English available if you needed it.
My food was wonderful, but my wife and her friend ordered a special chicken dish «cooked in a bladder». I wouldn’t have chosen that particular word if I had been translating the menu into English. However, it did accurately describe the dish. As a result of the steaming effect, the chicken came out without any browning. Further, it came out slightly undercooked and a little bit tough. I think we would have gladly traded it for some Col. Sanders fried chicken at that point. It made an interesting presentation, and it was beautifully served by our waiter, but what was the chef thinking?
Many times in our lives we have said that gourmet food often does not measure up to comfort food. That was certainly the case this night.

En voilà une brasserie chic, très chic et la seule à avoir une étoile Michelin à Paris.
La mise en place est impeccable, comme le service.
Dans l’assiette du grand classique (saumon à la parisienne, pintade rôtie, profiteroles) parfaitement exécuté à des prix…étoilés.
Si on y va pour dîner, il faut être prêt à faire sauter la banque (près de 50 € un plat!) ou profiter de l’événement «Tous au restaurant» et diviser la note par 3 :)

I love Benoit. We ate here on our first night in Paris and it was fabulous. The restaurant itself is so cute! And the service is great, they are friendly and there to please. You can tell this place has been here for a very long time, all the small architectural and design details are from another age and it is really quite romantic. Even the bathrooms are beautiful. The temperature in the restaurant was warm unfortunately, but this was the case at all the small bistros we went to in Paris.
The food here is exceptional. Our favorite dish of the night was the John Dory I got as my main course. The sauce was so complex and delightful, it was one of the tastiest things from the whole trip. The asparagus in the dish was also cooked perfectly. My husband got the langoustine which he loved. His sauce was also fabulous. To start I got the smoked salmon and potatoes. I’m not a smoked salmon person, but it was really good. My husband got the escargot to start, he said it was good but not better than any other escargot he has had in America. The bread and butter they have is awesome and they also give you some gougeres to start with and those were fabulous. We got the chocolate cake for dessert and it was delightful. The wine was also fabulous. At this time, the restaurant has 1 Michelin star. This place is a gem.

Un restaurant très sympa: une ambiance conviviale de bistrot parisien. Un cadre charmant: le quartier est toujours aussi sympa. De bons plats, en particulier le saumon fumé ! A refaire :)

Excellent dîner hier soir lors d’une réunion d’anciens d’Accenture.
Le cadre de ce restaurant qui fût crée en 1912 est très agréable et le salon de l’étage tout à fait approprié pour des réunions de groupes entre 10 et 20.
Il fait maintenant partie de la galaxie d’Alain Ducasse.
Très bon dîner! J’avais choisi saumon traité un peu façon hareng pommes à l’huile, puis filet de bœuf sauce à la moelle, gratin de macaronis et millefeuille vanille pour finir.
Accompagné d’un excellent champagne, d’un très bon blanc 2010 Givry 1er crû Cellier aux Moines du Domaine Thénard et d’un Saint Emilion 2010 Château Gravier Figeac tout à fait pertinent sur le filet de bœuf.
Le tout avec les amuses bouches sur le champagne, le café et les madeleines pour 115 Euros le repas. La qualité se paye…

Très grande déception ! Et que fait la guide rouge ?
Je suis un ingénieur travaillant dans le «oil and gas», et je voyage beaucoup… souvent en France (Paris) en raison de Total /​Saipem /​Doris etc etc. Je suis Italien, j’aime la bonne nourriture et le bon vin. Donc j’ai dîné chez Benoit, à Paris, il ya un mois. Peut-​être que il y a du grand «marketing» quand il y a Ducasse… peut-​être que c’est un restaurant avec une étoile (pour le guide rouge): mes attentes étaient très élevées ! C’était une mauvaise surprise. L’étoile est méritée seulement parce que j’ai très bien mangé (cassolette). Je suis d’accord avec pelodicidela: «une carte de 350 références mais à des prix délirants»: très facile pour une étoile ! J’ai bu un grand beaujolais… le seul vin abordable. Le service en salle était ok. Trop de monde. Trop près des tables pour être une étoile. Trop de touristes pour être une étoile… y compris un américaine qui a bu Coca-​Cola /​Champagne Rose et vin rouge à la fois. Est-​ce que c’est typique dans les restaurants Ducasse? En Italie nous né servons pas de Coca Cola, Champagne Rose et vin rouge à la fois… JAMAIS: où est l’éducation du bien manger? où est l’éducation du bien boire? En conclusion, j’ai écris (trois fois) à Ducasse (par e-​mail) pour conseiller plus d’humilité et plus de contrôle. Pas de réponses… pas de professionnalisme (donc le service est devenu 1 etoile). En conclusion j’ai écris (trois fois) aussi (par e-​mail) au Guide Rouge, pour conseiller plus de contrôle et le même critère… pas de réponses… pas de professionnalisme.

In der Nähe zum Centre Pompidou gelegen ist das Benoit genau der richtige Ort, um sich mittags etwas zu leisten. Nirgendwo in Frankreich habe ich einen so guten Pot au Feu gegessen wie dort. Überhaupt gelingt es dem Benoit, überzeugend nachzuweisen, dass Innereien und Spitzenküche keinen Gegensatz bilden. Wer mit Nieren, Kutteln, Schweinsfüßen oder Hahnenkämmen hadert, sei eingeladen, sich hier ein neues Urteil zu bilden. Aber keine Sorge: Für wen das trotzdem noch zu viel verlangt ist, bietet Benoit reichlich Alternativen, nicht zuletzt auch eine aufrichtige Weinkarte.

Freunde von Paris, Freunde guter Speisen, Freunde guter Portionen,
ich habe einen Guten-​Paris-​Gute-​Speisen-​Gute-​Portionen-​Tipp für euch: Das Bistro Benoit. Das Pariser Bistro Benoit wurde 1912 wurde, vom Metzger Matray Benoit eröffnet. Es blieb bis zum Küchenchef Michel Petit in der Hand der Familie Benoit. Dieses Jahr feiert das Benoit sein 100 jähriges Bestehen.
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Benoît Eingang 2005 verkaufte es ein Enkel von Michel Petit, an Alain Ducasse. Seit dann haben so hörte ich, viele Pariser Stammgäste das Benoit, nicht mehr besucht. Ständig wechselten wohl die Küchenchefs und wohl genau so oft wurde die Speisekarte umgekrempelt. Seit Eric Azoug Küchenchef ist, ist das Essen so wird gesagt, so exzellent wie es in der Petit-​Ära war. Er bringt traditionelle, typische, französische Bistro-​Küche auf die Teller. Dies passt jetzt wieder zur Atmosphäre im Benoit, mit seinen großen Spiegeln, Messing, Holzarbeiten, dem alten Silberbesteck und den handgemalten Porzellantellern. Freunde von Paris,
Freunde guter Speisen,
Freunde guter Portionen, der Gute-​Paris-​Gute-​Speisen-​Gute-​Portionen-​Tipp gilt allerdings bezahlbar nur für das Le menu déjeuner für 36.- EUR.
La carte wird es sicher teurer,
oder z.B. für das Le menu des 100 ans sind 100.- EUR fällig.
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Benoît Le menu déjeuner
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Terrine de foies de volaille, cèlerie, rémoulade
Terrine von der Geflügelleber, Sellerie, Remoulade oder (Untertreibung von der Geflügelleber)
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Filet de merlan de ligne, blanc et verts de blette étuvés, au vin jaune
Filet vom Merlan, Weiß und Grün Mangold gedünstet, mit Weissweinsoße
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Savarin à l Armagnac, crème fouettée
Savarin getränkt mit Armagnac, Vanille-​Sahne-​Crème
(Speziell das Savarin-​Dessert ist Understatement in Perfektion: Optisch ein Nobody, geschmacklich ein Traum.) Ich habe die 2 Personen-​Portion mit Hilfe eines zusätzlich bestellten Expresso, fast ohne Probleme bewältigt! Fazit: Tolles Ambiente, flotter Service, einfach aber hervorragend zubereitete Speisen. Ob der Michelin-​Stern gerechtfertigt ist kann ich nicht beurteilen, um das Understatement zu celebrieren ist er in jedem Fall sehr hilfreich. Den Preis für das Mittagsmenü empfand ich für das Gebotene günstig, und das in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zum Centre Pompidou. (
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Un restaurant étoile au prix imbattable au déjeuner 36 le menu, a la carte c’est beaucoup plus cher, que dire ?
C’était carré, c’est qu’on attends d’un tel restaurant, j’ai pris la tarte aux maquereaux en entrée très belle visuellement et très bonne, bien légère et rafraîchissante, ensuite le merlan aux blettes, poisson cuit à la perfection et bien assaisonné et pour finir un savarin à l’armaniac et crème fouetté délicieux tout est d’une légèreté et pas du tout spongieux comme j’ai pu lire.
Dans les moins le service très pro mais légèrement déborder, il y a fallu se verser le vin soit même quelques fois, les portions qui sont assez réduites malgré les amuses bouches heureusement que je n’avais pas très faim ce jour la et le bruit même si j’ai fait des bistrots plus bruyants et les tables assez rapprochées.
L’avis général est assez positif mais je né sais pas si je reviendrais les propositions des menus né changent pas souvent d’apres ce que j’ai pu lire mais ça reste un bon bistrot le meilleur fait à ce jour

A comida é sem falhas. Achei o cardápio meio sem opções e já encontrei em Paris melhor custo/​benefício. Mas se quiseres ter CERTEZA de que o menu francês vai executado com perfeição, eis uma boa opção! Melhor escargot que já comi na vida

Bistrot gastronomique où l’on peut manger de la tête de veau sauce ravigote pour 24 EUR et c’était très bien préparé et très bon ! Un plat rarement servi et c’est vraiment appréciable de le trouver sur un menu !
Les macaronis aux morilles étaient savoureuses. Le plat est par contre beaucoup plus petit, moins copieux et plus cher: 45 EUR.
Le vin est également assez couteux mais il est bon.
Le savarin au rhum à la crème fouettée est très très copieux et bien moelleux (14EUR) avec bouteille de rhum (à volonté !! Oups…) et les profiteroles glacé vanille sont superbes et bien vanillées servies avec une fondue chocolat maison. Délicieux.
L’accueil est correct et les serveurs sont sympathiques et de bons conseils.

Excellent ! Étoile méritée (et ce n’est pas toujours le cas)
Très bon bistrot, le seul à ma connaissance à avoir une étoile au Michelin avec cette sorte de cuisine hyper classique (Cassoulet, tête de veau etc.) Cassolette gourmande et Baba rhum crème vanillée excellents !

Très bon
Un vrai repas copieux, avec de bons produits, certes un peu traditionnels, mais c’est ce qu’on attend d’une brasserie. Service impeccable, personnel gentil, addition à peine trop salée.

Cher pour ce qu’on sert … sauf si vous voulez financer A Ducasse qui préfère être monégasque pour né pas payer d’impôts

Partis pour une soirée en amoureux à la recherché d’un resto chic et cher, nous sommes allées Chez Benoit
Bilan: chic, cher, et plutôt sympa.
Oui, ça n’est pas tous les jours qu’on va chez Alain Ducasse, qu’on se fait tirer sa chaise par un serveur bien droit dans son uniforme, toujours aux aguets de vos moindres désirs, et qu’on se fait servir ses plats sous une cloche en argent.
On se prend vite au jeu, même si parfois, on n’ose pas trop élever la voix ni mettre ses coudes sur la table et qu’on se tient bien droit comme notre maman nous l’a appris, les genoux serrés comme une fille de bonne famille, en vérifiant par un regard en coin si le serveur est toujours à proximité, droit comme un I, vous surplombant discrètement avec bienveillance.
La nourriture est française classique (végétariens s’abstenir!!! tête de veau et rognons de porc au menu!)(entre autres, hein, on peut être carnivore et né pas aimer les rognons de porc), TRÈS copieuse, et très bonne (on s’en serait douté).
Bref, une soirée sympathique avec déboutonnage de pantalon à la fin (oh allez hein, on l’a tous fait!)
Je recommanderais pour un diner en famille, parfait pour impressionner beau papa et belle maman.

Dined at Benoit while in Paris for a few days.
Old school décor, but not gawdy. Nestled right in the middle of everything (and closer still to Little Israel).
Staff was fantastic; helpful in finding a nice, local wine. Wait staff were very attentive, humourous and very accomodating.
Pricey dinner, but not so much that it took away from the experience.

Effectivement un excellent restaurant cornaqué par Alain Ducasse. Cuisine classique et rigoureuse sans fausses notes. Evidemment les tarifs suivent !
j’adore le foie gras lucullus et les desserts (l’eternel baba au rhum mascotte du groupe Ducasse que l’on retrouve sur partiquement toutes les cartes des restaurants de Ducasse dans le monde !
Certainement un des meilleurs babas au rhum de Paris avec celui de la patisserie Pain de Sucre à paris

Carte traditionelle mais trop limitée. Mets classiques., dommage !
Service impeccable et comme on en voit rarement encore. ex. avec le dessert, on vous laisse au choix sur la table 2 bouteilles de rhum avec votre savarin et avec le café, en plus des mignardises, macarons et pralinés, on vous apporte des madeleines tièdes servies sur la plaque de four. Très original.
Le service est rapide, accueillant sans être obséquieux.
Beaucoup d’étrangers ce soir-​là

Ce superbe établissement poursuit sa trajectoire historique grace à Alain Ducasse qui l’a repris des mains de Michel Petit.
Dans un décor au charme authentique de l’année 1912, on trouve une atmosphère de bistrot des Halles, mais de grand luxe avec une belle cuisine de grande tradition classique.
On se régale avec la terrine de foie gras frais de canard et sa brioche toastée, le pâté en croute, le cassoulet maison haricots blancs, la joue de bœuf fondante à la parisienne, les profiteroles Benoit, l’assortiment de tartes, ou la pêche Melba.
Le clientèle chic internationale est assidue à cette institution qui incarne parfaitement la vie parisienne.
L’accueil et le service de grande tenue sont exemplaires.
Pour les hautes qualités de la maison, le menu du déjeuner à 38 EUR est une bonne affaire; à la carte compter à partir de 42 EUR.

In anderen Zeiten schwelgen…
Dieses kleine familiäre Restaurant entzückt durch seinen Charme vergangener Zeiten. Die Kellner sind außerordentlich freundlich und zeigen ihren Gästen sogar die zubereiteten Gerichte, um deren Auswahl zu erleichtern. Gemütlicher Abend garantiert.