Le Gai Moulin

The lamb shank came out cold! The steak
Was okay at best. Good service. Good location. Terrible food preparation. Mash potatoes tasted like rubber. Do not recommend.

Terrible service. Very rude waiter who constantly sassed us. Had to ask for everything twice, after waiting for a very generous amount of time.
If you are starving and too tired to walk after Pompidou, this MIGHT be worth it. They were the biggest portions we’ve had in Paris, and they speak English.

We had a lovely dinner here during our week in Paris. The owner waited on us and was very kind and attentive, including being very helpful on food allergy issues. Very reasonable pricing and great service. We both had soups as entrees which were great, followed by the beef tenderloin. Both were delicious. This place is a neighborhood gem.

We went here on Valentine’s Day and it was easy to make a reservation. The restaurant was full and seating is very close to one another.
Everyone was so nice. The people we sat next to her nice — both times, and the servers were even nicer.
I speak French but they knew that it wasn’t my first language so they spoke to me in English and tried to be extra accommodating and kind.
On Valentine’s Day we were the only female couple in the restaurant and the rest were men, but it didn’t matter because it’s France and no one gives a fuck what you do.
The food was great as well. And not too overpriced.

I very much enjoyed my meal and service here. Extremely friendly staff and owner. I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone traveling. I was shocked to see how inexpensive my meal was compared to some of the other meals I have had in Paris– it was less expensive than my room service breakfast!
All in all a fantastic experience that took me to a location in Paris where I felt much more immersed in the culture.

Found this restaurant on Unilocal our first night in Paris. The owner greeted us at the door and everyone was extremely friendly. Menu includes some of the classics and everything was delicious including the bread. The owner goes to the market everyday to collect fresh ingredients.
We had the French onion soup (best we had in the city), escargot (buttery, garlicky and so delicious), lamb shank (amazing!), rump steak (cooked to perfection and served with a blue cheese sauce) and chicken. Everything was so amazing and that came back for a second night.
Also a big plus they speak English and have their menu translated which makes things a little bit easier but there are still a lot of locals.

How time flies! My first visit here was back in 2000 when I started a post-​graduate program. So quickly I felt right at home at Le Gai Moulin. Christoph was and remains both welcoming and entertaining. Though a bit of my heart resides in Paris, I seem only to get here every few years. I am counting upon Christoph to be here for my next visit. I will arrive hungry.

This small restaurant is a real gem in the Marais neighborhood of Paris. We ate here twice during our visit to Paris. It seemed to be popular with locals and other tourists alike. The menu was in French with English translation alongside — a common practice among some places that cater to tourists, but not found at all places.
During both visits, we were greeted by the owner himself and promptly seated. We started with the charcuterie which was great. Then we both ordered the grilled lamb shanks. The lamb shanks were cooked perfectly — tender at every bite. The lamb shank came paired with vegetables and mashed potatoes. Like every other French restaurant, they give you plenty of bread and replace it when you’re nearing the end of the basket.
For our second dinner, I started with the French onion soup which was delightful. We then ordered the special of the night, shepherd’s pie and the lamb shank again. The shepherd’s pie had cooked well; had a good flavor in the meat from the peppers and onions cooked with it. The shepherd’s pie was served along with a small salad.
We finished the dinner by getting the profiteroles and sorbet for dessert. While not original, the desserts were good and helped cap off a wonderful dinner.
The owner thanked us for our visit and we felt genuinely appreciated, even with the restaurant being pretty full. From the many locals present, it’s a hot spot in the gay-​friendly neighborhood. I highly recommend this restaurant for anyone.

This is a really cute bistro in a great shopping area. Their € 20 dinner menu is great value.
Came here twice during a layover and the first night wasn’t as good. Ordered the fois gras baked eggs which was a little runny for my liking. For main I got the duck which had really fatty skin but was still tasty.
Second time we let the manager know about the first experience and he really outdone himself. He made sure everything was good. I got the escargot which was perfectly cooked in a pesto sauce in the shell! For main I got the rump steak and was very good.
I definitely recommend it here for the value and variety of their special dinner menu!

An excellent little Parisian bistro with quality French provincial style dishes and great wine. The baked eggs with foie gras is a excellent entrée to enjoy. My rare steak was perfectly cooked and the atmosphere is jovial and French chic! Certainly worth a try when in Le Marais

Pretty good bistro located near the George Pompidou Centre. Stand out included the tatin de foie gras with caramelized onion. Equally good was the duck with a sweet peach sauce. A three course meal will set you back around € 25 which isn’t bad at all. Service is professional and courteous as well. This place is worth a visit.

A gem. We found it when we stumbled upon a Patisserie. Great and reasonably priced (prix-​fuze at lunch) menu. Appetizers are divine! Try it

L’accueil est très chaleureux avec des serveurs bien souriant ça fait plaisir ! Au moment de l’arrivée des plats: déception total !!! Viande pas bonne, frites surgelés comme celle de chez macdo, pratiquement aucun dessert maison !
Assez déçu ! Je n’irais plus !

Food good. Service good but was only customer at 5P on Sunday. The common idea in Paris sea to be «Formule». A 2 or 3 course prix fixe menu with options on each course. For 25 € get a starter (entreé) main dish (play) and dessert. Mine was tasty. Pork done nice and moulleaux de chocolate (like a pudding cake) was heaven.
Trendy Le Marais great for people watching.

Recommended by French colleague who works in area.
Offers a meal choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert… or just choose two of three.
Something for everyone from the menu, simple and tasty lunch fare, and good prices for the area.
Recall that prices in Paris included Value Added Tax and service charge built in. No additional tipping is necessary or expected.
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This restaurant was recommended to me by a Parisian friend. The menu was very affordable (17E for an entrée, plat, and dessert), and quite good. The Ile Fottant was VERY good and the other plats were smart and well prepared. Service was VERY good. Being so close to the Pompidou was convenient too. This was a wonderful little Parisian escape!

My boyfriend and I ate here one night in Paris on recommendation of the owner of our apartment, Marie. We were pleased that it was open unlike most places in Paris we had attempted to eat at on recommendation of others. Late August is not a great time to visit paris!
We ordered from the prix fixe menu and it was great. I had the goat cheese and toast on salad for entrée and it was delicious! The mustard dressing was amazing. My s.o. Had the pâté and he liked it very much. Entrees were the duck breast and the plat du jour which was veal. Both were delicious. The price was well deserved of the food. 23.50 euro for entrée plat and dessert. My chocolate cake was yum! Although all the food was good, I have had better in Paris, hence four stars.

Accueil très sympathique.
Dommage que la cuisine né soit pas a la hauteur. Ni les entrées (œuf cocote foie gras ou rillettes), ni les plats (magrets de canard, poisson ou souris d’agneau), ni les desserts (croustillant citron ou sorbet melon) né sont réussi. Les cuisines se résument sans doute a un four a micro ondes.
Très dommage. A éviter. Préférez un bon surgelé picard chez vous. Ça sera meilleur et moins cher.

Je n’avais plus aucun souvenir de mon dîner au Gai Moulin il y a une dizaine d’années (PAN ! le coup de vieux…)
Alors c’est sans réticence que j’y ai suivi un groupe d’amis pour prolonger en dîner une soirée apéro qui né voulait plus s’arrêter.
C’est une institution que ce gai moulin, qui traverse les décennies (le patron a ouvert en 1981), avec son charme très typique qui emballe les touristes de passage dans le Marais et aussi beaucoup d’autochtones.
L’accueil est très bon: décontracté, simple, souriant, sincère, et amical. Tutoiement de rigueur, du «les garçons» une phrase sur deux: l’ambiance Marais cool est bienvenue.
Du coup, on leur pardonne la lenteur du service pour la prise de commande (nous étions une tablée de 7, ce qui n’a peut-​être pas aidé).
Le menu propose une sélection d’entrées, plats et desserts plus variée que les plats à la carte. La technique prend et tout le monde choisit donc le menu à 23,95 €.
Les intitulés sont alléchants: ravioles aux fromages, œuf cocotte au foie gras, confit de canard, filet mignon de porc au chorizo et aux poivrons, burger, steak et autres grands classiques des bistros.
Hélas, l’assiette s’effondre sous le poids de ses promesses: le saumon fumé mariné est par endroit sec et caoutchouteux, l’aneth fait grise mine; l’œuf cocotte mal assaisonné et trop coulant; les frites surgelées gâchent le plaisir; le filet mignon n’est pas trop mauvais (avec sa ratatouille à la carotte), mais son chorizo trop cuit n’est pas bon. En dessert, babas (servis avec leur bouteille de rhum arrangé à la vanille — pour masquer le qualité inférieure de l’alcool) ou fondant choco sont du même acabit que les frites.
Le résultat paraît donc cher, même si les assiettes sont relativement copieuses.
Il reste le service et le personnel, décidément très agréables, qui passeront même l’éponge sur un petit euro et quelques manquant à notre (belle) addition.

Our lunch destination on day four in Paris. Excellent food and service. Hubby had the beef chop (medium) and fries, Denny and Thomas both had the pork medallions, and I had the fish special (salmon and cod). Excellent — very tasty. The waiter spoke some English and was very helpful. Definitely, we will go back.

Recommended by Isabelle, who rented me the apartment in Marais section of Paris. Excellent! Small place with authentic French food. I am staring at a Chocolate dessert to die for. See picture.

Charming local bistro with lovely atmosphere and a lovely and very reasonable fixed price lunch in Marais, very close to the Centre Pompidou.
I enjoyed a starter of venison pâté and onion confit but the big winner in our party was my husband who scored with a fantastic foie and baked egg appetizer that had us all incredibly jealous. The kids (older ranging from 7 to 11) in our party were treated well and enjoyed a fantastic medium rare hamburger, which any adult would drool over, accompanied by croquette (yes, fried mashed potato balls, my friend!) which they were delighted with (as were we!)
Our lunch entrees included a daily special of blood sausage and apples and a smoked cod and mashed potato dish with a fresh salad with wasabi strength mustard dressing.
The owner was kind and charming and we were the only non-​locals in the place, which is always a good sign!

Né pas hésiter, y aller!

J’y ai dîné samedi dernier et j’ai particulièrement apprécié l’ambiance. Une belle carte, un joli lieu «depuis 1981» (vieilles photos de Paris, publicités, photos de Dalida et autres), un service aux petits oignons (patron adorable, serveurs très prévenants).
Question cuisine, mon amie et moi avons apprécié: le steack de mon cheese burger maison était à tomber, ultra-​fresh, façon hâché par le boucher 2 minutes avant. Mon amie n’a pas pris de plats mais 2 entrées dont des oeufs cocotte au foie gras succulents.
2 menus de 2 ou 3 plats sont proposés, entre 23 et 27 €.
Un musicien a rythmé la soirée avec son accordéon (accompagné par le patron sur quelques morceaux façon vieille France). On sent bien que les gens reviennent pour cette ambiance simple et rafraichissante. Emportées par la bonne humeur régnante, nous avons chanté avec le patron et très vite, ça a pris autour de nous !

I am very surprised nobody has ever written a review of this place. I consider it as a kind of fixture of the old neighborhood. It has been here as long as I can remember. Which isn’t that long. but is at least twenty years. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. It is a great location to get some food before or after hitting a club or two off of Temple or Bretonnerie. I think the menu prices are around 22E which is great for a three course meal. The quality is good (much higher than similar offerings). The atmosphere can be very fun and gorgeous as it is usually filled with local Marais habitues. I recommend this place for a reasonably priced meal in the Marais.

Nice little place not far away from Pompidou. The better choice instead of tourism restaurants around there. Small card with little dishes. Formule midi for 12 EUR. Fresh bread. I will return.

Bön accueil, cuisine traditionnelle presque familiale. Prix très attractifs. On se sent un peu comme dans une cantine: on n a pas le beaucoup de choix dans les menus mais c est simple, goûteux et on né regrette pas d être venu

Client depuis plus de 20 ans de ce restaurant, j’apprécie l’humour dévastateur de son patron, grande gueule parmi les grandes gueules, qui participe hélas de moins en moins à l’ambiance du restaurant ! La carte est fournie, on mange du frais, aucune intimité mais ça n’est pas le but recherché ici. C’est un endroit ou je vais les yeux fermés car, voyageant beaucoup, l’endroit vous sert de Midi à minuit 7 jours sur 7. Pas la peine donc de téléphoner en tremblant en se demandant pour la énième fois si vous servez encore? La réponse est oui ! Bön rapport qualité/​prix !

Petit resto gay du marais. Voilà une dizaine d’années bientôt que je l’ai découvert pour la première fois. C’est un lieu convivial, sympathique, simple et sans chichis où on découvre une cuisine à l’image du lieu: Bonne bien que traditionnelle mais au rapport qualité-​prix somme toute très bon !

Encore un restaurant typique du quartier du Marais. Ici le patron vous accueille très chaleureusement, et fais tout pour vous mettre à l’aise. La cuisine est très bonne et à un prix très raisonnable. Venez y entre amis pour y passer un très bon moment. Le cadre est très sympa, malgré une ambiance de cantine un peu trop bruyante parfois.

Accueil et service sympa.
Le personnel est vraiment plein d’entrain :)
Les plats né sont pas exceptionnels (viande froides, sauce chaude, legumes froids)
il y a du wifi sur demande.

Service très sympathique et bonne ambiance. Par contre un peu déçus par les plats, rien de spécial, mais acceptable, rapport qualité-​prix raisonnable;

Sympa. Nous y sommes retournés plusieurs fois. Bön rapport qualité prix. Quelques plats classiques (escargots, crême caramel, et al) tout à fait comme on souhaiterait. Anglais parlé, si l’on veut. Prix réduit avant 19 h, bien apprécié par les habitués.

Restaurant gay-​friendly sans prétention avec ambiance très très convivial. Le gérant est très sympathique et se préoccupe de votre confort.
A faire absolument: diner dans la salle en sous-​sol, sorte d’ancienne cave, voûte en pierres apparentes avec petite estrade/​piano/​micro. Mardi soir soirée musique avec musiciens très drôles qui interprètent de grands tubes.
Nourriture correcte pour le prix (on regrettera seulement la quantité, les plats né sont pas très copieux). Service de qualité.

Netter Laden, gutes essen, «buntes» publikum, die bediendung zu hektisch, Preis/​Leistung etwas zu schlecht.
Trotzdem lecker

Passez votre chemin !
Restaurant très moyen, pas net, cuisine quelconque sans originalité et très moyenne en qualité. On espérait mieux au vu de la devanture du restaurant.

Cuisine du terroir. Très bon. On vient surtout pour l’accueil et l’ambiance cantine. Un beau moment très drôle avec le personnel un peu show off. Assez bruyant, on y va entre amis. La clientèle est habituée et très souvent habite le quartier. Bön moment tout de même. Les lentilles sont celles d’antan, la viande bonne, et l’addition pas trop salée. On est un peu serrés les uns contre les autres, mais celà n’est pas trop dérangeant. A éviter pour un dîner en tête à tête.