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The quality of the food at Le Calife is rated 9.2/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at Le Calife is rated 9.4/10 by TheFork users.

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The waiting time at Le Calife is rated 8.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The atmosphere at Le Calife is rated 9.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The noise level at Le Calife is rated 7.1/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Le Calife

Name: Le Calife
Address: Prom. Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Paris, 75006, France
Price range: €97 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.3

Reviews

9.3
of 10

Excellent

294 reviews

Ambience

9.5

Food

9.2

Service

9.4

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John C. • 1 review
March 7, 2025
10/10
It was like being transported back in time, the beautiful hardwood, the atmosphere.
Glenn B. • 1 review
March 10, 2025
6/10
I was a bit disappointed with the taste and quality of the food considering the price.
michele m. • 1 review
February 27, 2025
10/10
The meal was excellent, our server Tabussam was so kind & helpful, & the timing & view of the entire boat ride was excellent. Thank you, Le Calife, for an unforgettable 1st night in Paris!!! I would do this again!
Lori B. • 1 review
February 16, 2025
10/10
Excellent food and service with great views of Paris
Maureen D. • 1 review
January 16, 2025
4.5/10
We were not impressed with the food at all. And felt the wait staff was very unpleasant.
Neeraj G. • 2 reviews
December 29, 2024
7/10
We had read a lot of great reviews but our experience was below average. Food is ok, the welcome drink is just pure sugar. The decorations are a bit tacky. The one think that was impressive was how one server (I missed getting her name) managed to serve 42 guests all by her self and was fantastic. She should get an award. The guy behind the bar was not very good in English and very non communicative, why would you not out someone who is good in English on the boat when 100% of the people are tourists. I would not do this again, one can get a nice meal for this price and I would do a guided boat tour specifically.
Dana H. • 1 review
December 23, 2024
10/10
Wonderful food and great experience!
Steven P. • 2 reviews
December 9, 2024
10/10
The boat did not leave the dock due to the water level being too high, however, the entire experience was still well worth it. The food was next level, and the service was great. The ambience of the boat being on the Seine was still beautiful despite the boat not leaving the dock. Highly recommend. I will also note that they refunded us the deposit directly onto our dinner bill (due to the boat not sailing), which we thought was appropriate and was a well received gesture.
Darrel W. • 1 review
November 30, 2024
9/10
If you want an evening dinning trip, you must book a month or two in advance. We could only do a lunchtime cruize/meal at noon. It was a three hour lunch date. Service was great. Food was ok, above par . The starter was great. Main course was a bit salty. I've had better in New Orleans. Views were excellent. Out next time in Paris we will book an evening dinner. Nice time, not rushed at all. Maitre d was great.
Don S. • 1 review
November 29, 2024
10/10
A beautiful night on the Siene. Excellent food and outstanding service.
Patricia I. • 4 reviews
November 26, 2024
10/10
Excellent
Nina J. • 2 reviews
November 17, 2024
8/10
+1
Dinner cruise on Nov 16th. (Two people) I received emails reminding us of our reservation at 8:00pm. Nowhere did it say what time we could board so we arrived around 7:45. We asked two waiters once on board what time people could board and were never given a straight answer. Before we arrived we looked at the Royal menu (139€ per person).We sat down and were told it was 159€. Where we sat wasn’t great. We were right by the stairs where people came down the steps. There was a small wall but it did get bumped frequently into our table. We were told your table location is determined on when you made the reservation. As for the food I had the butternut/pumpkin soup. It was good but not very hot. I had the fish and my friend had the steak. Both were very good but the steak sauce I’m still thinking about! It was delicious! I had the chocolate lava cake. Very good but rich. They come around with tea. Tea was excellent! If you take it you don’t get coffee. So ask if you want coffee
Antu A. • 207 reviews
November 12, 2024
10/10
A bit overpriced but still very good. It's a 60euro meal elsewhere, with a 60 euro boat ride. At least the didn't cheap out on the food, that was indeed very good.
Yvonne H. • 1 review
November 8, 2024
10/10
Very good experience
Kenneth M. • 2 reviews
November 5, 2024
10/10
Nice cruise. Very good meal and wine. Perfect timing for the view of the Eiffel Tower sparking on the hour.
Renee B. • 1 review
November 5, 2024
10/10
+3
Great food! Loved the views! A relaxing enjoyable night.
Len P. • 2 reviews
November 2, 2024
10/10
the waiter, he was terrific. the food was great, the boat is classic needs some work, but still classic. we will be back
Theresa M. • 1 review
October 31, 2024
10/10
Our European Holiday began in Paris and ended in Paris. We thoroughly enjoyed the dinner cruise on our last evening. I quote my husband “The reservations you made at Le Calife was the bow that topped our entire trip!!” ❤️
Ed T. • 1 review
October 20, 2024
10/10
This was an incredible dining experience!!!!!!
toni k. • 1 review
October 11, 2024
10/10
The Seine levels were so high the boat couldn’t go under the bridges😢but they got the refund to us very swiftly👍‼️
Dale B. • 2 reviews
October 8, 2024
10/10
Excellent service- excellent food and a fun experience- a MUST DO when in Paris!
Alina G. • 1 review
October 5, 2024
10/10
Treated myself to Le Calife for my birthday! It was a wonderful experience, the food and service were excellent! A MUST when in Paris!
Karen T. • 1 review
October 4, 2024
9.5/10
Lovely ambience and delicious food.
Leonie B. • 1 review
September 29, 2024
10/10
The meals we wanted to try were on a menu that came with a bottle of wine. The steak (me) and the lamb (husband) were the best meals we had during our 2 weeks in Paris. As we don’t drink much, we shared that bottle, and enjoyed the company of people at tables next to us. Making memories 😊
Jack P. • 1 review
October 3, 2024
8/10
The entire experience is completely delightful. The ambience of silence with a little music, is perfect. The staff is very friendly and attentive. The 2-hour length is perfect. The quality of the food ranges from excellent to OK.
Ines D. • 1 review
September 27, 2024
10/10
Great experience in Paris
Becky T. • 1 review
September 25, 2024
10/10
Wow! Just wow! We came here on the night of our 20th anniversary, our first time in Paris. We’re seasoned travelers and had low expectations for our dinner cruise-not because of reviews, simply because of the tendency to feel somewhat touristy. We were well pleased by the food, ambiance, and service. We greatly appreciated the host seating us in arguably the best booth on the boat. Will remember this dinner cruise forever!
Matthew G. • 1 review
September 14, 2024
10/10
+2
Truly is the best of the river cruises. Very classy on an antique boat. Very genuine service. And the food was excellent.
Christopher B. • 1 review
September 1, 2024
10/10
The food ,the wait staff, and captain / owner were extremely kind and professional . Best
Judy O. • 1 review
August 29, 2024
10/10
Food was delicious and the service was excellent! Every seat was a window seat and had amazing views! I highly recommend the Le Calife!
Latda P. • 1 review
August 20, 2024
8/10
it was a great experience. My daughter and I liked it a lot.
Joey Y. • 11 reviews
August 11, 2024
10/10
The food was amazing, while the boat sailed along the seine river. You’d see spectacular views of Eiffel Tower!
J C T. • 1 review
July 14, 2024
10/10
Our fifth time on Le Calife. One of my favorite things to do in Paris. Low stress, very romantic, especially the night cruise. Service excellent, very polite and pleasant. Food was excellent as always. Thank you, Le Calife, for a very memorable cruise, as always. See you next time!!!
Hyde Z. • 2 reviews
July 16, 2024
7/10
food was average at best, but the experience and ride was amazing
Kathleen S. • 1 review
July 4, 2024
3/10
Be sure you understand at what level you'll be seated. We come to Paris every year and have dined on Le Calife over 5 times with no problem. However, we had a very rude, upsetting experience last night when, for no discernable reason, we were moved below deck where viewing is compromised. We were told someone had reserved the table where we were sitting. This was very confusing because we were told by Le Calife management that no table could be reserved. We left and forfeited a $70 deposit.
Bea M. • 1 review
June 24, 2024
5/10
Boarding was easy. Not usually a picky eater but the pumpkin drink gagged me and i love pumpkin in the fall. The flavor was used again in dessert👎🏻
Dan S. • 1 review
June 30, 2024
10/10
just awesome..loved it all.
Debbie M. • 1 review
June 12, 2024
3.5/10
Our waiter was so terribly rude. He made faces and we barely saw him . He made us feel like an inconvenience!! I’ve travelled the world and this was my worst experience. A very unhappy Asian man who just hated his job!!
Gia B. • 1 review
June 16, 2024
8.5/10
Beautiful boat, beautiful atmosphere,a must see while in Paris
Frank R. • 1 review
May 25, 2024
10/10
We had a memorable experience and a fabulous lunch on board Le Calife. The food was exceptional. I highly recommend this experience if you’re in Paris.