Le Christine

I left! The waiter was a complete angry person! I asked if there was an item I was allergic to on the menu… he said no. I bit into the dish and it was there! No doubt! I asked for another napkin after spitting it out, and he practically DEMANDED an explanation as to WHY I needed a new one! I also ordered the squid with red pepper app, and it arrived with a VERY short hair, dead center, in the middle of the plate! At that point, when my husband told the waiter… once again… he was TOTALLY aggressive and mean at this point! I should say challenging! My husband is a martial artist. He is CALM and peaceful… my man turned RED with anger! Sad. What a SAD representation of Paris!

Poor service and bad food!
The cooking is contemporary but not good food! Beef stew is NOT a stew. Dried beef with a sauce that you need to spoon over the beef? Completely un-​explainable food!
And on top of this — you will pay premium pricing!

Candles on the table, fur blankets in the chairs, excellent ambiance. And the food? I ordered the veal kidneys with mashed potatoes (of course this sounds fancier in French). The presentation was stellar and the food was oh so delicious. Nice spot for a girls night out or a date.

Great, interesting yet classic French meal. The pumpkin soup with crisp bacon, so good! They take all the work out of shelling escargot & it was different, good.
The deconstructed French beouf stew was the highlight. Beautiful presentation and delicious every bite.
The deconstructed crème brûlée was the one miss of the meal. The crème brûlée was a «tube» on top of a chocolate bar (similar to a nestle)
Make reservations! Without one they will turn you away.

Un cadre épuré au service d’une cuisine maîtrisée. Nous avons opté pour le menu de midi en deux services (entrée + plat) à 22 €. Très bons œufs brouillés aux herbes. suivis d’une rascasse bien travaillée ou d’un suprême de volaille bien troussé. Les cuissons sont parfaites.
Verre de Reuilly à 5,50 €. Service professionnel et efficace, bien adapté à une pause déjeuner pour les personnes qui travaillent. Très bon rapport qualité-​prix dans un quartier pas spécialement réputé pour cet équilibre. Bonne adresse.

This is the first Unilocal review that I have posted but I wanted to share my experience at Le Christine and my gratitude to the owners /​servers for the excellent care they took of my colleague, clients and me this past Friday night, the 13^th of November, 2015. We were wrapping up a week-​long marketing trip across Europe with a less than 24-​hour lay over in Paris, just enough time for one dinner on a beautiful Friday night in the City of Lights. Le Christine had come highly recommended, which the on-​line reviews only served to support; so, we chose to spend our evening in Paris at 1 rue Christine. The ambiance, food, and service were excellent, as promised; and, for a while there, we thought it a perfect ending to our trip. Then, as we all know by now, everything changed in an instant as news of the horrific attacks broke. Despite the fear and uncertainty, while knowing restaurants had been targeted and surely while being concerned about friends and family in the more immediate vicinity of the attacks, our lovely waiter and his colleagues took «excellence in service» up more than a few notches. They helped us navigate the news reports, determine the safest modes (as well as least safe modes) of transportation back, and — as it was nearly impossible to secure an Über /​cab — they kept the restaurant open until they were able to work with a local hotel to find a cab for us (and saw us safely off to our hotel). I hope that they, and their friends and family, arrived home safely that night as well. And, I hope that when you are in Paris, and looking for an excellent meal, you will find yourself at Le Christine.

Excellent place to dine. The food was very fresh and prepared in very exquisite way. Lamb was very moist and melted in my mouth. Foir Gras was the best I tasted on this trip. But Creem Brulee was out of this world. Highly recommend but do make reservation. Place fills up quickly and ot took me two days to get in.

The best food and wine I had in Paris was at Le Christine! This is a modern restaurant decorated with interesting artwork, serving nouvelle style cuisine. The artichoke appetizer was outstanding. They really were the best artichokes I’ve ever had. My husband had the summer salad, which was also excellent– I really liked the olive tapenade. For the main course, I had the red mullet fillets. The skin was so light and crispy and was quite good (typically I don’t like the skin). It was served with creamy wheat polenta and ratatouille. My husband had the lamb served with goat cheese and caponata. It was cooked perfectly. For dessert we had the vanilla rice pudding with cherries and poached peach and the cookies biscuits with raspberries and lemon mascarpone mousse. The rice pudding was outstanding! 1 of the best desserts I’ve ever had. The server was spot on, suggesting an excellent bottle of wine based on our description of what type of wine we were looking for. I thought the prices were reasonable. About 200 € for 2 apps, 2 entrees, 2 desserts, 2 coffees and a nice bottle of wine.

Cute place. Good food. I recommend a reservation since not many tables.

We were late and they gave our table to someone else without calling me for verification. The service attitude is very disappointing.

American couple, we visited based on reviews. What a wonderful restaurant. We made reservations (you should) and they emailed us back the same day. Service was perfect. Meal was delicious and relaxed. You will enjoy this place.

La déco est très sympa, c’est joli, orange (tangeriiiiine), de bon goût.
De bonnes notes sur tous les sites, ça commence bien.
Eh bien ce restaurant, s’il propose des plats qui ont bon goût (tout de même), né sort pas énormément des sentiers battus: lorsque les plats arrivent sur la table, ils sont certes bons mais restent assez classiques. Les quantités né sont pas énormes (une grosse attente sur les tomates anciennes avec sorbet avocat-​citron vert, plein de promesses, qui s’est révélé être assez peu fourni (6 quarts de petites tomates, pas toutes «anciennes», avec un mini-​sorbet, bref l’impression d’avoir été un peu dupé.
Pour le reste, des plats de bonne facture, mais qui né méritent pas qu’on s’extasie devant leur originalité ni leur audace, et qui du coup paraissent chers pour ce qu’ils sont.
De la prise de risqué, que diable !

I had some of the best food I’ve had in Paris in this restaurant. We were a group of four and everyone loved their meals. The service was impeccable and included tiny (gratis) bowls of soups as starters. For mains we had tuna, 2x beef, and chicken — all cooked exactly ask we asked. Everyone cleaned their plates and shared. For dessert we shared Saint honoré du Christine and crème brûlée. Only the crème brûlée was so-​so, all else to die for.

Overall, the meal was successful but mostly due to the main dish of veal cheeks. It eclipsed everything else I had there, as the dessert and entrée were good, but not as memorable.
The service was great.
I hesitated between 3 and 4, but the veal cheeks pushed it over to a 4. They were one of the best things I ate on this trip to Paris.

Very marginal food. Since we were American, they placed us in the front of the restaurant with all the other English speaking diners. The French were escorted to another part of the restaurant. Very very interesting…
Wait staff was incredibly rude as well. There are so many other places to dine. Don’t fall for this horrible tourist trap!

tucked away in a quiet street, look for the fork. We had the three course for 42e. started out with pumpkin soup, second course, some of us had scallops and some had the steak. both were done beautifully. great portions with amazing sauces. desserts were fantastic. the pear tart was to die for. I cant wait to go back.

A little late to the game here, but I have been wanting to post my Paris reviews. We came here back in June of 2013 to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday. I picked it based soley on the name — can you guess what my girlfriend’s name was?
While there for nine days we had some of the best food we’d ever had. The average meal in Paris would be a great meal in NYC. With that said this is my favorite restaurant in Paris. We had the tasting menu, along with the wine pairing. Everything from the food to the service was top notch. We had a great table by the window, just the right size.
When I’m not at work I top out a polo shirt and khakis, this will do the trick here. If you’re on the fence, please let this review push you there — you will love it!

Un très bon accueil et une décoration sympathique.
Un restaurant pas tres grand avec des cuisines ouvertes, j aime voir les chefs aux fourneaux.
Cuisine gastronomique, le chef vient vous glisser qq mots à la fin de son service très sympa.
J y suis allée pour une occasion particulière et j’ai été agréablement surprise. Une succession de 5 plats (amuse bouche/​entrée /​poisson /​viande /​fromage /​dessert) accompagnés a chaque fois d un verre de vin différent selon les plats et de qualité.
J’ai eu un très bon vin sucre avec le foie gras une coupe en apéritif étc …
Je me suis régalée !
Restaurant assez «bon chic bon genrem avec pas mal de touristes qui résident sur saint germain des près.
Le menu était à 65 euros donc rien a dire pour la qualité et la quantité des plats.
Tout était joliment présentés, les serveurs agréables.
Je recommande pour un événement ¹⁶⁄₂₀ !

Este pequeno restaurante é uma jóia que eu não encontraria sozinho. Segui as avaliações que li e não me arrependi. O atendimento é agradável, o ambiente tem aquele ar de Paris para os locais e não para os turistas, a comida é uma delícia, eles tem uma boa carta de vinhos. Eu pedi um filet ao molho e purê que estavam ótimos. Não esqueça de reservar. Vale muito a pena!

My wife and I recently dined at Le Christine while in Paris. The place is small-​ish (there’s more seating in the back, which is a bit more intimate if you’re looking for that sort of thing), but updated and modern in an old-​world setting. While a little hard to find and off the beaten path, it’s on a quaint little street.
The food was very, very good — better than a lot of highly-​recommended and popular tourist traps. My wife had a steak while I had the sea breem, which was cooked perfectly (as was my wife’s steak). Dessert was also spectacular.
Unlike another little restaurant we ate at, Le Christine was a bit more formal and not as welcoming. The service was pleasant. The food took awhile to arrive, as is often the case in Paris restaurants.
We had a wonderful window seat in which to people-​watch as people came and went. If you’re looking for a nice little restaurant with an updated and modern menu, I’d say you can’t go wrong trying out Le Christine.

Un beau cadre, cosy et soigné, un service de qualité pour ce resto ou on déjeune tranquille.
Toutefois la cuisine, si elle est très correcte, manqué d’originalité et les produits, frais, sont bons sans plus. C’est cher pour le contenu de l’assiette.
L’assiette n’est vraiment pas a la hauteur du cadre ni du prix !
Éviter la salle du fond si vous né voulez pas vous retrouver a côté des toilettes. Par contre la table (une !) en vitrine est très cool !

They offer three choices of menus for lunch which range from 22 — 28 € ($ 30-​$ 35 USD) depending on how many courses you want and if you want drinks with your meal. I chose the mid range menu with an appetizer and main course with wine and coffee. Dinner ranges from 27 – 60 € ($ 35 – 80 USD) with luxurious ingredients like foie gras and truffles.
I chose two fish courses, the first a mackerel filet over spinach with a delicious lime and sesame vinaigrette and cockles that I could have eaten twice for a main as well. For my wine I chose a sauvignon blanc that paired nicely with fish. The fish of the day was bar, or sea bass with braised endives, but they had run out (one proof that they use only fresh ingredients is that they run out and have no frozen reserve), so my server asked if I minded a substitution of St. Pierre (another white fish) and salsify (a local root vegetable like a turnip/​carrot). Of course I didn’t mind and was very happy with my custom dish.

This is focusing on the cheese. This too was a disappointment since last time. It was served too cold. When it finally warmed up as we waited (we were not in a hurry, but enjoying the European dining habits) the cheese was average. It was not something you would write home about as we did in past, let alone take with if you could.
This place has definitely turned a quantum leap downward. We are sad to report this

7 punkte (10 max). Nach 3 jahren wieder eingecheckt. Das essen nach wie vor gut, jedoch ist die weinkarte in den preisen etwas zu hoch. Jazzmusik im hintergrund, frische speisen, tolles ambiente. Gute menueformel, jedoch 4euro für den espresso ist leider übertrieben.

We arrived late, and i was sure they’d turn us away, but it was no problem. The room was cozy as can be, looking out on an oh so Parisian, charming courtyard. Nice menu. interesting presentation on the tomato /​mozzarella app, quite a surprise. Great server, dinner was well paced.

Surprenant dans un quartier «touristique»
Découverte presque «par hasard» près du boulevard St Germain. Décor un peu «bobo». Cuisine originale de qualité très différente de ce que l’ on trouve dans les boui-​bouis du coin. Un service agréable et discret. Des prix plus que raisonnables dans ce quartier.

Excellent et romantique
Ce restaurant est magnifique. Idéal pour emmener votre moitié. Service haut niveau, plats très haut niveau et ambiance mega super cosy ! C’est super !

Un moment de bonheur
Dans une ambiance moderne mais feutrée, une cuisine originale et très bonne délicieusement accompagnée d’un service dynamique et discret. À essayer d’urgence !

I’m disappointed to read the negative reviews of Le Christine. I think that many people judge restaurants in other countries by US or English standards, and that is absolutely not the way to do it. Most service in the US or UK is quick, snappy, get you in, get you out, blah blah blah. In Europe people like to sit and enjoy their meals and relish in the food and the company– something a lot of Americans especially could take a lesson from. When I go out to eat in Europe and get my menu 10 minutes after I’ve sat down I’m impressed.
Le Christine is modern and chic. We did the chef’s tasting menu, which is really the best way to experience a restaurant if they offer it. Every course was more delicious and more surprising than the next. The foie gras was paired with a strawberry (!) compote, which brought out strawberry notes in the wine. The creamy avocado in its crisp outer shell was a lovely contrast to the seafood salad on which it sat, and the salmon roe on top were nice little bursty bites of salt. The mackerel sat on top of a bed of garlic spinach. The skin was crispy and salty, the perfect compliment to the spinach. The beef and potato course was delightfully homey and comforting– the beef perfectly cooked and the potatoes rich and creamy, just like I would make them at home. The two dessert courses were beautiful: a praline ice cream paired with a praline macaron (the shell of which was a bit dry actually). But the last course –the second dessert– was so amazing. A quenelle of super rich chocolate ganache along side a scoop of incredibly flavored saffron ice cream. Absolutely mind blowing.
Tips for people coming to Le Christine:
–Don’t expect a quickie service meal like you’d get at home (this goes for all European restaurants). You’re on vacation. Relax.
–Seriously? You’re in Paris. Leave the kids at home.
–Try new things. Fish skin won’t hurt you and salmon eggs are delicious. I promise.
–If you need to get a kebab on the way home, by all means, do it. There are some great kebab shops just down the street.
–Drink some wine. Lighten up. Let it go.

Tres bonne adresse où la cuisine traditionnelle est revisitée avec goût;je recommande vivement les specialités de la maison (foie gras exquis et filet de boeuf délicieux) ainsi qu’un St Georges St Emilion produit par le frère du propriétaire qui se marie parfaitement avec ces plats et à un prix fort raisonnable (31 EUR)
Très bon accueil où le serveur prend le temps d’expliquer les plats et son goût pour la bonne cuisine.
Cadre très agréable avec un mobilier sans cesse renouvelé.
Enfin bravo au propriétaire/​chef et maître d’hôtel pour né pas être tombé dans le piège de l’adaptation de la cuisine aux goûts de sa clientèle à 85% étrangère mais de donner envie de goûter et profiter de la richesse de la cuisine française. Continuez !
Voiturier disponible pour ceux qui se déplacent en voiture.

Fin et accueillant
Nous sommes allés en couple un vendredi soir pour fêter l’anniversaire de mon mari. Nous avons passé une soirée très agréable, l’attention a été très bonne, le repas délicieux et fin, l’endroit chaleureux même si la décoration était moderne. J’avais demandé une petite attention pour l’anniversaire de mon mari et on a éteint les lumières pour amener son dessert avec une grand bougie !! Le rapport qualité/​prix a été correct. C’était super ! Nous le conseillons vivement, nous reviendrons sûrement !

A découvrir…
Un havre de paix en plein coeur de Paris, où bons plats et bons mets se conjuguent harmonieusement. Une adresse à recommander aux vrais amoureux du 6ème…

Super bon
Super bon petit restaurant. Cuisine française moderne. Cadre romantique. Prix ⁵⁰⁄₆₀ euros par personne hors vins… On est dans le 6ème.

Ce petit restaurant très intime a deux salles. Les pierres et poutres apparentes, la couleur bordeaux apportent une note très chaleureuse.
Il faut compter 60EUR par personne (vin inclus) ce qui est fort raisonnable. Un adresse à retenir à essayer aussi lors des beaux jours quand les portes fenêtre seront ouvertes vers la cour intérieure.

Excellent restaurant !
Je garde un excellent souvenir du restaurant «Le Christine» et j’ espère vivement y retourner un soir. Nous y avons dîné en amoureux après un film à l’UGC Odéon tout proche et j’ai été plus que ravie. Le service est soigné et discret, la musique y est douce, et les plats sont joliment présentés pour une qualité excellente. Je n’ oublie pas non plus le décor chic et élégant de la salle où y règne un calme appréciable. Je conseille vivement ce restaurant.

Chic mais pas snob
Restaurant où l’on se sent bien avec un service soigné. Panel de plats maison de qualité très bien présentés. Il est préférable d’avoir réservé pour être dans l’agréable salle arrière. Prévoir au moins 130 € pour 2 personnes, ce qui est un peu cher pour des produits, certes excellents, mais pas exceptionnels. Nos amis d’outré manche sont nombreux à le fréquenter.

Bien manger après le ciné…
Ce qui est intéressant dans ce restaurant c’est que c’est de la bonne «bouffe» au sens noble du terme et que c’est fidèle à l’ambiance du quartier St Germain. Les nappes rouges à carreaux, le service attentionné avec des p’tites notes d’humour bien placées, un Chef charismatique qui vient en salle pour nous venter ses plats du moment, toujours prêt à nous ajouter un rab’ de ci ou ça pour nous faire goûter. Bön c’est p’tetre aussi parce qu’on y va maintenant au moins deux fois par mois, on finit par être connus. Je le conseille vivement d’autant que l’adition est correcte.

Parfait
J’ai connu ce restaurant en plusieurs saisons de l’année et je suis allée pour des différents raisons: pro et perso. Toujours parfait, la cuisine délicieuse et l’accueil impeccable. On y retourne bientôt. Bravo !

Sympathique et bon
Nous avons découvert ce petit restaurant lundi 16 lors de notre escapade à Paris. Accueil et service chaleureux. Ce que nous avons choisi était bien et bon, et le sancerre vieilles vignes rouge excellent. Le resto était plein et nous avons eu l’impression de nous trouver aux USA, car nous étions les seuls francophones dans la salle. Mais pourquoi pas, du moment que cela né nuit pas à la qualité et à l’accueil, cela fait marcher le commerce ! Petite précision, contrôlez votre note avant de payer, ceci dit sans méchanceté aucune, tout le monde peut se tromper…

Hummm
Lo à tous, bel endroit pour dîner entre amis, et assez romantique pour deux. Le prix est correct pour un restaurant en plein milieu de Paris et surtout délicieux. Et puis, il y a un pub trop cool à côté, n’est-ce pas James !!!

Christine c’est bien
Dans un cadre très agréable, une hotesse charmante, une superbe soirée. Un cadre, classique en plein St Germain c’est du grand Paris au prix agréable.

Très bon restaurant
La cuisine est raffinée et le service impeccable. Le cadre est chaleureux et l ambiance agréable.