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  • Dennis R.9 reviews

    March 17, 2025

    9.5/10

    A lovely meal featuring delicious food from the SW region of France.

  • Inna p.

    Inna p.1 review

    February 3, 2025

    10/10

    the best service 👌🏻

  • Michael E.1 review

    January 14, 2025

    10/10

    A lovely lunch with warm welcome and delicious food. Don’t miss the Sphere au chocolat for dessert.

  • Vitalii R.3 reviews

    January 4, 2025

    8.5/10

    Traditional French cuisine

  • Benjamin M.

    Benjamin M.1 review

    January 3, 2025

    10/10

    great spot with and really great menu and staff! thank you for making our last night in Paris very special!

  • John and Laura G.

    John and Laura G.1 review

    December 16, 2024

    10/10

    Everything was excellent!!

  • Jocelyn C.13 reviews

    December 24, 2024

    10/10

    We had a lovely Christmas Eve dinner there this year - delicious food, great service and a relaxing atmosphere. So happy we chose Bistrot de l'Oulette for our holiday meal. I will be back!

  • Norman E.1 review

    December 24, 2024

    8.5/10

    A great little bistro 'a l'ancienne' just off Place des Vosges. Charming spot and good friendly service. Food was good SW France 'home style' cooking. Would definitely return!

  • Issac A.4 reviews

    December 24, 2024

    9.5/10

    Cute little restaurant a little crowded with the tables so close together but service is great and food is excellent‼️

  • Jan P.1 review

    December 7, 2024

    5.5/10

    We tried really hard to like the food but it was such a disappointment and we couldn’t eat even half of it.

  • Doreen C.1 review

    December 9, 2024

    10/10

    We had a delicious dinner. A small intimate room, warm and cozy. The food was creative and delicious. Excellent champagne and wine selections. A lovely experience.

  • Mike G.

    Mike G.1 review

    December 5, 2024

    10/10

    It’s cute little bistro had friendly staff, and we found the food to be delicious! It tasted almost like a French grandmother was in the back, making it

  • George B.15 reviews

    November 21, 2024

    9.5/10

    Excellent menu and gracious service. We loved the cassoulet, tarte fine d’anchois and daurade. Mostly English speakers the night we ate there, but did not ruin the ambience.

  • Yu C.1 review

    November 11, 2024

    10/10

    The cassoulet was absolutely delicious! Loved the warm combination of duck gizzard, sausage and beans. The restaurant had at least half of the clientele being French, which was a sign of authenticity. Strongly recommend!

  • Amanda A.11 reviews

    November 15, 2024

    10/10

    Delicious food, impeccable and friendly service, and a friendly and warm ambiance.

  • Susan M.2 reviews

    October 5, 2024

    10/10

    I came here for the Duck Confit and I was not disappointed. It was one of the best dishes I have had in Paris. The waiter recommended the perfect wine paring with my meal, and the dessert was exceptional as well. One of my favorite meals so far! Exceptional.

  • Carola W.5 reviews

    October 4, 2024

    6.5/10

    Friendly service but disappointing food

  • Jon T.2 reviews

    September 27, 2024

    9.5/10

    Superb food, and friendly, attentive service. Just be prepared for a small restaurant with very tight quarters.

  • Kelly M.1 review

    September 27, 2024

    10/10

    Delicious food

  • Heather P.2 reviews

    September 23, 2024

    10/10

    Gracious, professional waitstaff, excellent French cuisine (cassoulet and duck confit); well-curated wine list. Lovely, cozy setting.

  • Diana R.1 review

    September 9, 2024

    10/10

    We loved Bistrot de l'Oulette! It was very welcoming, in an intimate and atmospheric setting. The service was very obliging and gracious, and the food was superb - authentic French regional cooking. We went on two consecutive nights (the only 2 nights we were in the area), which is most unusual for us. We felt the price was reasonable, given that it is located in a fashionable area of Paris, very close to the Place des Vosges. We definitely hope to go again next time we are in Paris, and will certainly recommend it. Diana and Peter

  • Jane H.1 review

    September 14, 2024

    10/10

    Charming small restaurant, excellent friendly service and very good food.Thoroughly enjoyed our evening, thank you

  • Loucia R.1 review

    September 13, 2024

    9/10

    the food and atmosphere

  • Kiet S.

    Kiet S.14 reviews

    September 13, 2024

    9/10

    Great spot for quality food!

  • Peter A.1 review

    August 8, 2024

    10/10

    My wife and I recently had dinner at Bistrot de l'Oulette. I enjoyed a salad followed by the duck breast, while my wife had the fois gras and lamb parmentier. We enjoyed all the dishes! The staff was friendly and attentive. Because the bistrot is near our apartment, we will be back soon. Great job team!

  • Martin P.2 reviews

    June 28, 2024

    6/10

    Sadly, we were overall disappointed having read such good reviews. The waiter was a very nice man but the service was very fast. We ordered main courses, no starters and were presented with mackerel pate amuse bouche, very nice, immediately followed by a bowl of soup, again very tasty indeed but neither came with an explanation of what they were. With my wifes nut allergy this would have been disaster if nuts were involved. Immediately on finishing the soup our mains arrived too fast for all of it to have ben cooked fresh, ie the risotto underneath the fish. this was not a good risotto and did not actually go with the fish. The steak was very good but the potato dish must have been prepared. One quick desert served within a minute or so and we were out in 45 mins total. So were were left feeling the evening experience and some elements of the food could and should have been better.

  • Nick M.7 reviews

    June 15, 2024

    10/10

    This is a true haven of excellent cuisine moments from the bustle of Place des Vosges. The quality of ingredients, presentation, wine selection and service all first rate.

  • Janis S.4 reviews

    June 10, 2024

    9/10

    Fabulous restaurant with great food and service. It is a very small restaurant but that didn’t

  • Chantelle C.1 review

    June 10, 2024

    2/10

    Despite making the reservation well in advance we were seated in the very cramped, hot back 1/3rd of the restaurant - notably where only other English speaking patrons had been seated. It was narrow, with no view and uncomfortable (unlike the front). We were rushed to order, but then our wine and sparkling water failed to be served - while our appetizers were quickly dropped and sat there as we patiently waited for our wine and water. We asked twice for both and were ignored - but a second basket of (unneeded) bread was dropped on the table. The appetizers cooled and we were appalled with the service. We are Canadian (and speak reasonable French), but were responded to in a curt manner. The native French speaking clients in the front of the restaurant were getting excellent service. After waiting 10 more minutes, we paid for our appetizers and left (although one was untouched). The owner didn’t even seem interested to know what the issue was. It was appalling and a cliche.

  • Yi Ching W.1 review

    June 4, 2024

    10/10

    Accidentally found this restaurant on google and decided to give it a try. Did give me surprise. Excellent for food, service and entertainment too!

  • James B.1 review

    May 27, 2024

    8.5/10

    Classic bistro, very popular, good and honest food, delivered without fuss, a real neighbourhood feel, 5 minutes walk from the Place des Vosges

  • Jeana D.1 review

    May 20, 2024

    9/10

    A vibey and warm restaurant with friendly staff that operate efficiently in the small space. Good food, well priced and a very pleasant house red wine. I enjoyed the snails starter ad well.

  • Todd B.1 review

    May 13, 2024

    10/10

    Outstanding location. Great service and incredible food! Local place that treated we Americans like locals! Will go back!!

  • Changye Z.

    Changye Z.1 review

    May 3, 2024

    10/10

    Warm atmosphere and tasting menu, definitely worth trying. The duck confit looks dry on the appearance, but it was flavorful. The creme burléé has the creamy texture beneath the crispy sugar glaze. The staff was friendly and helpful, with great suggestions and complimentary house red.

  • Bill Z.9 reviews

    April 15, 2024

    10/10

    Excellent classic food and responsive service. We have come to Paris 5 times in last 9 years and always go to Bistro de l’Oulette at least once during our stay. It is consistently excellent and has thoughtfully chosen wine list as well. Will always come back!

  • Libi d.2 reviews

    April 15, 2024

    6.5/10

    Not many options for a vegetarian. We're seated next to the kitchen which wasn't such a great site. No room to move. Food ok, nothing to write home about

  • Linda M.4 reviews

    April 9, 2024

    6.5/10

    We enjoyed our evening in this very small but lovely place. My dishes, the asparagus soup and roast duck, were good but not remarkable. The apple tart, however, was outstanding, to the extent that I would return for it alone if I could.

  • Ben T.1 review

    March 23, 2024

    10/10

    What a great little restaurant! It had a superb atmosphere and the staff was amazing! Would recommend this everyone!

  • Tim C.1 review

    March 16, 2024

    10/10

    Great way to spend our last night in Paris. Best meal of our 2 weeks exploring restaurants in the Marais. Food was excellent, wine was excellent, service was excellent and we were able to get a Saturday night reservation the same day.

  • Claudia R.

    Claudia R.3 reviews

    February 26, 2024

    10/10
    +1

    We arrived a bit early and they offered us a little entrée. The place is small so is better to do a reservation, the food is delicious and the staff really nice!

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