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Reviews - Le Mathusalem

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9.4/10

Excellent
1809 reviews
Ambience
9.3
Food
9.4
Service
9.5
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  • Fabrice F.19 days ago

    10

    Excellent restaurant

  • Vytautas A.3 months ago

    10

    everything was perfect

  • Sary A.6 months ago

    9.0

    La Mathusalem is a hidden gem in Paris for culinary indulgence, offering a truly dining experience. Every dish is artfully crafted, pairing perfectly with their extensive wine collections. The menu for my lunch was a starter of roast pumpkin with spices & pomegranate, the main course of fish pie garnished with torched shrimps, the dessert of tarte tatin with vanilla ice cream & chantilly cream. All exudes refined, umami twist on the classic dishes, making it an exquisite experience. A must-visit for discerning food and wine lovers.

  • Vytautas A.7 months ago

    10

    Excellent service, food and wine selection

  • Úna O.9 months ago

    10

    I’ve been to this restaurant several times , and when ever we have out of town visitors it’s a reliable favourite. The welcome, the ambience, the menu, and the service are always good. It feels like an authentic local French restaurant.

  • יפית נ.
    יפית נ.10 months ago

    10

    Good food, pleasant and amicable service.

  • Rizza M.11 months ago

    10

    It was my first time the food was amazing diffidently be back and highly recommended

  • Hervé L.1 year ago

    6.0

    The food was very good. The service average as the waiters were too busy. Unfortunatly the owner of the restaurant has packed the room with tables which, in addition, were too tiny resulting in an extremly noisy place. It's rare (even in Paris) to see such a settup for a restaurant.

  • Akman Ö.
    Akman Ö.1 year ago

    10

    I have lived in Paris for 7 years and by far Mathusalem is the best one in town. Owners are very kind, food is amazing and atmosphere is super nice. We are always hosted like family at Mathusalem

  • Karla S.
    Karla S.1 year ago

    10

    This is the real French restaurant experience. Excellent, thoughtful service but not fussy. The manager, recognizing that our French was limited, checked on us during our meal. We shared a starter and they thoughtfully split it for us. The menu (in November) was full of rich “winter food”. We had pork with sweet potatoes served with a bright soy sauce on the side. With a rich Medoc, reasonably priced, it was an excellent winter meal. The dessert - we shared a choux pastry with ice cream and chocolate sauce - was one of the best we’ve had.

  • Blanche D.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent !

  • oded l.1 year ago

    9.0

    We got a friends recommendation.

  • David J.1 year ago

    8.5

    We discovered this handsome restaurant on a quiet night. Our charming servers were attentive and their sense of humour was a treat. The entrées of scotch egg and smoked salmon were great choices. The steak and sea bass were hits and the “andouillette” was more of an acquired taste option. The three of us enjoyed our dessert picks. This eatery is a place we’d recommend without hesitation and we hope to return.

  • Florentin M.1 year ago

    10

    Very good French restaurant. A classic one! Incontournable! Nous reviendrons.

  • Stephane R.2 years ago

    10

    Excellent!

  • Amber R.2 years ago

    10

    We loved our experience at le Mathusalem. The owner greeted us at the door, showed us to our table, and explained every dish on the menu. Sweet ambience…a 16th arr treasure!

  • Samantha S.
    Samantha S.2 years ago

    10

    We LOVED our dinner at Le Mathusalem! Wonderful staff, incredible food, and a lovely ambiance. And oh my goodness - the desserts! We tried the sorbet and a lemon tart and were blown away by both. This was one of our favorite dinners since we moved to Paris in April. It was our first time dining here, but definitely will not be our last!

  • Cheila D.more than 2 years

    10

    Lovely experience. Food was tasty and in a nice setting.

  • Luis P.more than 2 years

    10

    This is a great place to dine. The food is excellent and you will get a taste of true French dining.

  • Albert R.more than 2 years

    10

    An old favorite of ours that never disappoints. Delicious food, attentive service and lovely ambiance. Looking forward to our next visit. A little off the beaten path, but worth the trip.

  • Liam F.more than 2 years

    10

    Fabulous food with excellent wine recommendations, staff were attentive, knowledgable and always happy to help. Thoroughly enjoyed our evening and will be back!!

  • Karen F.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Always a good experience dining here - good food, efficient and friendly service, interesting wines, and a good price point.

  • Hugo D.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent service and gastronomical pleasure. Even with a full house on a Saturday night, we were welcomed with the best attention by the service team!

  • Caroline v.more than 2 years

    10

    Simply perfect!

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Very nice place, dinner , quality and service

  • Marc J.more than 2 years

    10

    Decent prices, excellent fish, friendly service

  • Jo S.more than 2 years

    8.5

    Tasty food and interesting menu; simple price structure; efficient not particularly friendly service; recommend to book as it’s a busy spot

  • Kayoko S.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Very nice traditional French foods !!

  • Susana S.
    Susana S.more than 2 years

    7.0

    It was so unfortunate that the cuisine of the restaurant was not up to its normal standard of excellence last night. I live nearby and have frequented Mathusalem over the years. Even the fries were average, ok... I will return though.

  • Jo S.more than 2 years

    10

    Great welcome and service throughout the evening. Food was delicious and presented well. Good choice of wine. The place had a really nice buzz - not the place to go for a nice quiet meal but for a family or friend catch up where you can relax and chat away.

  • Philippe V.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent repas, excellent service

  • Philippe V.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent restaurant, excellent service

  • Philippe V.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent repas, excellent service

  • Laurent H.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Typical French bistrot. Very good, fresh and tasty food. Renewed menu card (yes indeed I had already come the day before). Impressive wine list: Daniel gently advised us. Friendly and very welcoming owners and staff.

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Nice small restaurant, good atmosphere, great hosiptality Paris style

  • Christophe M.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Typical french. Quiet and good quality

  • Gisele L.more than 2 years

    10

    Excellent etablissement

  • Francois W.
    Francois W.more than 2 years

    9.0

    A recommander

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