La Coopérative

I had just arrived in Paris, and my girlfriend and I wanted to hit the ground running with starting our trip of doing touristy things, like going the Louvre. So we’re walking down Rue de Rivoli, towards the Louvre, but then there’s one problem — neither of us had really eaten in like, six hours, and we were hungry. By now we’re literally a block from the start of the Louvre property, and our options for the numerous eateries have dwindled; and this part of Paris is so tourist-​heavy, that most places aren’t anything special or really that, well, Parisian, it seemed.
One of my cardinal rules when traveling is to try and not eat anything that I can easily acquire at home, so if I had any room to be picky at this point, I was going to demand the kind of food that is very, Parisian, and hopefully nothing that would be like McDonald’s or something.
So upon seeing a croque monsieur listed on the menu, we dove into Café La Cooperative, and thankfully were able to be seated right away. Seeing as how we’d been in Paris for just an hour at this point, I was at first a little surprised at how perfect English our server addressed us, but considering the frequency of English speaking people I just experienced in Brussels, and the fact that we were in the heart of touristy things in Paris, it really shouldn’t have come to any surprise.
Regardless, the café is small, and as I learned to be the case for lots of restaurants in Paris, very, very cramped. At no point would anyone be able to fully extend their arms and not touch another human being. Not to say that such is a bad thing, but it’s more a description of just how busy the place can be at lunchtime on even a Monday afternoon.
The croque monsieur I ordered came pretty quickly, and it was served open faced; honestly, I have no idea what the standard presentation of a croque monsieur is, but it didn’t matter because I was hungry and devoured it pretty quickly. Ultimately, it’s a toasted ham and cheese sandwich, but it a type of toasted ham and cheese sandwich that I can’t easily acquire back in the states. Nor, can I eat it in a Parisian café. It was delicious, hit the spot well, and served as a good introduction to the types of food that Paris is seemingly known for.
My only gripes, are I think criticisms based on a difference of culture. One, is the smoking, because apparently everyone in Paris smokes like a gotdamn chimney, and I have a general disdain for smoking. But I’m not going to tell the Romans what to do in Rome, much like I’m not going to tell the French what to do in France, so I had little choice but to tolerate.
The other is the general slow pace of service; I know in Paris, servers are actually paid a living wage, but at the same time, I’m wondering if that is the reason why attention and service is so slow, or just the fact that we got a particularly slow server? The bottom line is that I wanted to pay and leave, not because I’m an impatient American, but because my vacation time was sparse, and when I’m done, I’m done and would rather not just sit around and sip drinks that aren’t free refills.
Overall, I thought Café La Cooperative was just fine, and I’m glad that they were serving things I heard about like croques and rumsteak plates, and not just trying to cater to tourists with safe garbage that could be found anywhere in the world.

Stopped here on our way from the louvre to Notre Dame… did not have a plan for lunch but this place looked very inviting and authentic so we stopped for a quick lunch. Service was very accommodating & had a lot of fun with us once they found out we were American. My mother had the French onion and I had «le coop» salad… large portions, good food, fair prices, quick service.

Habíamos echado el ojo a este sitio para cenar una noche pero, viendo que estaba completamente vacío y se hacía raro, optamos por ir a una zona más poblada; además otro día había visto yo un intercambio un poco extraño entre un cliente y un camarero y no creáis que me convencía demasiado el percal. Sin embargo, por variar un poco fuimos a desayunar aquí al día siguiente y la experiencia fue poco satisfactoria. A pesar de que el lugar estaba casi desierto, les quedaba poca variedad de bollería y no estaba tan buena como la de otros sitios, y la barrita con mantequilla y mermelada tampoco porque el pan estaba un poco chicloso.
Además tuvieron un detalle bastante feo: el sitio estaba vacío salvo por otro par de mesas pero, por no sentarnos en una de cuatro, nos encajaron en una de dos entre un radiador y las escaleras de los servicios, lo cual no mejoró demasiado nuestra estadía allí.
Sinceramente, conocí muchos lugares mejores que este, que se limita a ser pasable sin dar demasiadas alegrías.

Came and ate here 3 times during my stay in Paris. They seemed to have excellent options for breakfast and lunch! I ordered bacon and fried eggs for breakfast which was cooked to perfection and also provided complementary yummy Paris bread! Additionally for lunch they had light options to keep you going in the 40 degree summer weather. For example fruit salads in lunch portions or usual salads. Drinks seemed a bit expensive to order but food seemed reasonable. Service was excellent at all times and they give you an individual password for 30 mins free wifi if you need it.

Good food and good prices. Service is slow (like anywhere else) but waiters are friendly.
Only complaint is that they don’t have AC… so if you don’t find a table outside, then get ready to sweat!!!

Great lunch outside between visits to Versailles and Giveny. Ate here due to location and ambiance near tour office. Wise choice! Prompt efficient service. Splendid steak frites cooked rare as requested. Ample serving with good house red wine. Mix of locals and tourists.

Brasserie découverte après une balade aux Tuileries et au Louvre. La jolie terrasse en angle, bien ensoleillée, idéalement située sur la rue, a de quoi attirer les passants assoiffés que nous étions !
Un service très sympathique contrairement aux avis que j’ai pu lire. Notre serveur était très souriant, et très patient avec nous. Une carte parisienne sans grande surprise, avec les prix qui vont avec… La déco à l’intérieur avait l’air plutôt sympa.

We wanted to have authentic French crepes in Paris so we stopped by La Cooperative as we saw their big crêpe menu in English.
I had Mont-​Blanc and my husband had Iceberg. The crepes were big portioned but nothing special actually. I have had much better ones in Japan.
We also had a glass of orange juice and a cup of tea. Unlike a lot of places in Europe, their orange juice was not fresh squeezed to my disappointment.
The atmosphere of the café was good, especially the outside seating. They have heated lamps and blankets, so it is not too cold even in winter.
Their bathroom is very weird because there is no cover for the toilet so I guess you have to squat? They also have no wifi. For these two reasons, I think foreign visitors should go somewhere else.

We dropped in for drinks and ordered a cheese plate. The drinks were good and we’ll priced and the cheese selection was great. Plenty of cheese and bread to go around. Friendly waiter as well.

Comment vous dire? La coopérative c’est juste immanquable. Avec une jolie terrasse donnant sur la Rue de Rivoli, elle né saura vous échapper. L’endroit est vraiment très beau. C’est tout a fait le style que j’adore. L’intérieur est vraiment sympa façon vieille usine, vieilles boiseries. Grandes tables en bois a l’intérieur, petites tables en bois dehors.
C’est vraiment la petite brasserie ou on va pour s’arrêter au milieu d’une séance shopping ou pour un apéro rapide (contexte dans lequel je m’y rends toujours). Vous avez du choix en soft, bières et vins. Vous pouvez également y manger, j’y ai vu plusieurs fois des plats passer devant moi mais je n’ai jamais commandé a manger.
C’est dommage, ça commence bien ! Pourquoi deux étoiles alors?
Alors le service est … Froid. Non, froid c’est gentil. On va dire glacial. Alors déjà, la ou niveau service et accueil la coopérative a définitivement baissé dans mon estime, c’est dimanche dernier. On arrive a deux pour boire un verre et on demande une table pour boire en intérieur, car mon amie précise qu’elle a froid, et qu’elle serait mieux au chaud. A ce moment la, il y a de la place dans le restaurant, les tables né sont pas réservées (et puis un dimanche a 21h15, on se doute que le resto va pas faire rentrer 30 personnes d’un coup). Et la le serveur nous demande sèchement d’aller dehors. Mon amie insiste pour aller a l’intérieur, il né répond pas. Du coup, mon amie agacée finit par céder et par prendre une table a l’extérieur. C’est finalement un autre serveur qui finit par prendre notre commande, le sourire en option lui aussi. Ce manqué de relationnel et de service client m’horripile toujours. Pour moi c’est primordial quand on est commerçant.
L’autre gros point négatif ce sont les prix. On rigole toujours en exagérant des coca a 5 € a Paris, mais la non, ils sont vraiment a 5 € le verre. C’est vraiment hors de prix. Pareil pour les verres de vins, et mêmes les infusions…
La dernière fois que j’y étais allée j’avais eu une table en terrasse non nettoyée, avec plein de miettes. J’avais laissé couler mais il est vrai qu’à la réflexion, il a fallu un peu insister pour qu’on vienne nous la nettoyer.
Chère coopérative, je pense que c’était la dernière fois ! C’est dommage j’aimais tant ton lieu…

I would give zero stars if possible. I am an American and was looking for something close to my flat and fast on my first day in the city. The server was rude and hurried. Granted I speak little French, but he basically laughed at my family’s attempts to be Respectful of the language. He never once checked in during our meal. When we went to pay, my aunt was counting coins and he stood behind her and childishly counted «one, two, three» food was mediocre for my needs. Would never eat here again.

Americans far from home and searching for a friendly, accommodating restaurant with good faire should be pleased to visit this place.
Our waiter greeted our weak attempt at French with kind guidance and help. The service is deliberate and like all of Paris, moves at a relaxed pace.
However, our meals came out quickly and were prepared extremely well. My teen had steak frites, the rest of us enjoyed pasta dishes. The pasta was fresh, cooked perfectly. My smoked salmon version and my wife’s pesto were filling, generous in proportion, and quite tasty.
We didn’t stay around for dessert, but expect this would be a great spot to visit again.

our last lunch in paris was in this busy café. i am so happy we stop by, amazing food fresh and tasty. dont forget to try croque madame. cezar salad and the lunch of the day. the only bad point is the service sucks a little.

Erschöpft gingen wir die Strasse entlang, der Besuch im Louvre war kräftezehrend. Wir brauchten Nahrung und wollten endlich in Ruhe sitzen.
Der Laden
im Grunde genommen haben wir nicht viel vom Restaurant gesehen. Wir kamen zu Fuß vorbei, warfen einen Blick auf die aktuelle Tageskarte und entschlossen uns zu einem Besuch. Der Laden liegt an einer Ecke, der Außenbereich ist recht eng bestuhlt, grade noch so, dass es angenehm ist. Die Terrasse ist mit einer Markise überdacht, Heizstrahler sorgten bei kühleren Temperaturen für eine angenehme Wärme von oben.
Speisen & Getränke
Die eigentlich Speisekarte haben wir lediglich überflogen, interessant war die Plat du jour. Günstiger Mittagstisch ab 10,50 €. Das Essen kam in einer angenehmen Geschwindigkeit und war von guter Qualität. Das Schweinefilet mit einer Honigsoße war auf den Punkt gebraten, der Lachs ebenso. Die Portionen waren recht üppig. Das Baguette zum Essen war frisch und lecker.
An Getränken hatten wir lediglich Cola und nach dem Essen einen Café Crème. Der Café war mit fast 5 € das Stück paristypisch dann doch nicht mehr so günstig.
Service
Schnell waren alle Servicekräfte, teilweise schon etwas hektisch. Viele Gäste wollen bedient werden und das erfordert diese Schnelligkeit. Schön zu sehen, dass die Freundlichkeit nicht darunter gelitten hat.
Preise
Der Mittagstisch war günstig und kein typischer Touristennepp, trotz der zentralen Lage, nur 5 Minuten vom Louvre entfernt. Getränke dafür etwas teurer.
Fazit
Gutes Essen zu fairen Preisen mitten in der Stadt. Etwas hektisch, bedingt durch die zentrale Lage auch tendenziell etwas lauter. Nicht unbedingt der richtige Laden um mittags Entspannung zu finden. Aber der richtige Laden um nach einem ereignisreichen Vormittag etwas vernünftiges zu essen und somit Kraft für den Nachmittag zu sammeln.

Sympa mais un peu cher. Enfin classique avec son demi à 4 € 60.
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Un lieu dans la categorie bistrot-​brasserie, on a l air de pouvoir y manger a toute heure.
Beaucoup de plats sont arroses de cantal, histoire d ajouter la note auvergnate sur la carte
Teste le burger-​cantal justement, pas mal, sans plus.
En tous cas ca depanne si on est presse, avec un rapport qualite-​prix normal.
Dans cette rue frequentee, l option terrasse reste agreable, et surtout l accueil est tres sympathique !