Bistro des Augustins

Great ambiance, best food! Very attentive service and the soft music is everything. Portions are huge and tasty.

Be forewarned that the wait for a gratin here is exceptionally long. This is because they appear to only have enough room to cook maybe 4-6 at a time and each one seems to take at least 20+ minutes to cook.

At any rate, we were lucky enough to get a table immediately since we went in the off season, but the wait for food was still pretty long. I don't think they give you bread unless you ask (we didn't).

Anyway, Scott got a gratin with bacon and I got one with chicken. I thought both gratins had so much potential in terms of flavor, but again, the recurring theme on our trip was the lack of seasoning in the meals. It was a miracle that right behind me against the wall was where they kept all the salt and pepper shakers, and lo and behold, hot sauce! I know it's sacrilege, but we both did add a few dashes of Tapatio in addition to a generous shake of S&P. It was there, so why not use it?!

I also found one of ours to be somewhat burnt on top, but otherwise, it was a decent meal after the seasoning was added.

We sat at a table for over 30 minutes and the waiter would not come to take our order. I went to ask the waiter if he would please come take our order and he said yes. Another 10 minutes passed and he still did not come to the table. We finally left.
They say some restaurants simply wait until Americans leave rather than serve them, which I assumed was a myth. I guess it's true of some places.

This tiny eatery along the Seine on the left bank has the best Gratins in all of Paris. Nothing hits the spot on a cold winter's day than piping hot potatoes, ham, cream and melted cheese washed down with a delicious house wine. Prices are ridiculously low. The ambiance is comfy and communal. The staff were very helpful and courteous.

Just a few steps from our hotel, we had wanted to try this restaurant ever since we arrived in Paris. It always seemed so busy but this time it was the middle of the afternoon, not so busy. We stopped in. It is a small place, like many places here in Paris, a handful of tables inside, a few more along the sidewalk. We sat inside.

The menu was not what I expected, not sure what I expected. There were two main groupings, stuff on toast and Gratin dishes. I went with one of the Gratins Chauds called Fermier which included chicken.

There was an accident where dishes and food were dropped, not ours, but I think that delayed us getting ours. It took about 30 minutes before we were eating. Initially I didn't care too much for mine, it was temperature hot, very hot, and hard to enjoy. As Americans, we were in a bit of a hurry, the food took so long to come out, and now it was too hot to eat. But as it cooled and as I ate I took a liking to the dish more and more, and ended up finishing what was quite a lot of food. Of course the cheese was my favorite part, but the chicken slices were also very good.

I'm glad we stopped in. I took a real liking to the woman who ran the place as I watched her work, no nonsense but good with customers, including us.

The food was AMAZING, I had the vegetarian vegetable grating and it was layered perfectly with the right amount of cheese potatoes and veggies. Everything came together in a delightful bed of toppings covered with a crispy cheese topping that added so much texture to the dish. The service was also great, our server was really attentive and was going a great job taking care of not only us but the other table as well. The ambiance was relaxing, this was defect for our last
Night in Paris, next time we come around this will be a definite stop.

Galettes!
My husband and I had a lovely homely meal in this cosy restaurant. It's a really simple menu and their speciality is galettes so we shared a Landaise (with slices of smoked duck) and a Fermier (with chicken, herbs, egg) with 500 mls of their house viognier. This is a good option for a cheap and cheerful meal. It's a very very small restaurant and quite popular so you'll need to make a reservation.

Got the gratin chaude and boy is it a piping hot dish! It was red hot when you first bite into it so be careful or you'll burn your tongue. After that, the richness will come through and warm you right up. Our hostess and server was very friendly. It's a smaller dining area so you may make a new friend you sit next to!

My family had an absolutely fantastic meal here during our week in Paris! The restaurant is small, so we had to wait patiently to be seated and served. The space was a bit tight, but that didn't bother us at all. In fact, it added to the cozy and intimate atmosphere. If you happen to be in a hurry or easily get impatient, this might not be the best place for you. However, if you're looking for a place to unwind, relax, and enjoy a delicious meal at a reasonable price with excellent service, then this is the perfect spot for you!

Great food. We had four different dishes and all were good. I really liked the salmon one. We also had vegetarian, chicken and duck.