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Reviews - Les Mauvais Garçons

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9.1/10

Excellent
2019 reviews
Food
8.9
Service
9.5
Ambience
9.1
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  • Kevin H.2 months ago

    10

    A small restaurant on a little street that is a big hit in every way. We eat there whenever we are in Paris. Wonderful service and more than wonderful food.

  • tom j.3 months ago

    10

    Small, charming, friendly, solid delicous. I recommend.

  • Mikhail R.5 months ago

    2.5

    Microwave-heated food at a huge price.

  • Edward H.5 months ago

    8.5

    Food and our manager

  • Daniel M.
    Daniel M.5 months ago

    10

    Fantastic place… so glad I tried it. The entire experience was delightful. It’s located close to Hôtel de Ville (one of my favourite buildings in Paris) and that’s the Metro to use to get here (line 1). I ordered the French onion soup; it was rich, beefy, warm, and the cheese was lovely. The main of Beef Bourguignon was delightful with a tasty Bordeaux red. Dessert was a Valrhona chocolate melt-in-the-middle pudding. Like the soup, it was the best I ever had. I’ll be back!

  • Victoria S.5 months ago

    10

    Lyonnaise food in Paris. What's not to love? Quenelles!

  • Elijah K.
    Elijah K.6 months ago

    10

    I believe the owner himself is who provided the service and he made our night. Wonderful place to get dinner, felt very warmly welcomed. When it came time to get dessert, we mentioned that we were going out for ice cream and he had a perfect suggestion for a true Parisian style place that was still open. A wonderful experience!

  • Christophe B.6 months ago

    10

    Excellente nourriture

  • Peter S.7 months ago

    10

    Very nice atmosphere, very authentic and well tasting food, and last but not least a very good service.

  • Jane H.10 months ago

    8.5

    Excellent, friendly and professional service..small menu but beautifully cooked. Good wine list.

  • Joe N.11 months ago

    10

    The food was amazing. The onion soup was delicious and the stew was incredible (I forget what it is called there). Our waitress was the best! She was running around the entire time and working so hard. Very fun and friendly vibes here and super authentic and tasty French cuisine.

  • Alan S.11 months ago

    10

    Les repas c’est incroyable. Best bouef bourguinon in Paris. Quenelle is also incredible. Hard to find a better restaurant in the Marais.

  • Kevin V.11 months ago

    10

    Amazing food and lovely service... the owner is just the sweetest

  • Kamil P.
    Kamil P.1 year ago

    10

    Just great., we met the owner. Food was delicious and atmosphere was great, you don't need to look for any other places in this area.

  • Alan S.1 year ago

    10

    Fantastic food and friendly service. Will definitely return.

  • Robert H.1 year ago

    5.5

    Food was fine but with the good sauces it's a shame not to give bread. Service was slow and the waiter forgot the order and had to be reminded for water several times.

  • Alain G.
    Alain G.1 year ago

    9.0

    Excellent food, friendly service and a cute simple setting. Perfect place to meet with friends and have a fun night out!

  • Jamie K.1 year ago

    10

    Brilliant food and a wonderful host

  • Jim C.1 year ago

    9.0

    Small ,out of the way restaurant worth the search. Great food, ala Lyon, and hospitable service. Try the beef Bourgogne==better than my wife's, and hers is very good.

  • Muriel G.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent food. Great ambience.

  • June H.1 year ago

    9.0

    We booked this online partly because the reviews were good and the location was just right for that day's plans near Hotel de Ville. And what a great choice it turned out to be! We arrived an hour before our booking, driven inside from a very cold, hard rain. The owner welcomed us and had a warm table waiting for us by the window, as I had requsted. Our lunch began with a lovely salad Lyonnaise, as well as escargot - both of which were perfect. A revelation was the pike dumpling, a concoction that was surprisingly light in text and full of flavor, thanks to the fresh fish and the lobster bisque in which the dumpling was placed. Everything about this lunch was excellent.

  • Patricia B.1 year ago

    10

    A friend lived in Paris, 50 years ago and recommended it if it was still there. it still is and it’s still wonderful food, wonderful people. We had a great time enjoyed talking to the owner. Spoke both English and French. Very welcoming. Food was in the style of Lyon my son-in-law lives and he thought food was wonderful too

  • James W.
    James W.1 year ago

    9.5

    Excellent food and service!

  • Mark A.
    Mark A.1 year ago

    10

    I came to Paris to find authentic French food and this was more than what I could have asked for. Great service and food was homemade and delicious.

  • Sharon C.1 year ago

    10

    The burger was terrific, the fries were great and the staff was really nice. They spoke English, explained the menu and were very good getting us out the door in time for our Jazz concert down the street.

  • Daniel G.1 year ago

    10

    +1

    A wonderful place to eat and drink. We booked as a large party of 16 and were made to feel very welcome with wonderful service from the host. The food was amazing, freshly cooked and from a good varied menu. The wine was great and the atmosphere and location were just right. Thank you for a memorable evening.

  • Nancy R.
    Nancy R.1 year ago

    10

    Another delightful visit!

  • Scott J.
    Scott J.1 year ago

    10

    We always come here when in Paris. Delicious Lyon cuisine. The pike in lobster sauce is a must!

  • David E.1 year ago

    8.5

    Classic dishes served well with helpful service

  • Stephanie F.1 year ago

    9.5

    Friendly service. Lovely to be able to sit outside in a warm evening. Delicious food which was well explained. English language menu. The steak was 👌 We send our complements to the chef

  • bernhard o.1 year ago

    10

    Since 1972, every time I visit Paris, I visit Les.Mauvais Garçons restaurant .The current owner has operated the restaurant since 2008. It has the same friendly atmosphere and excellent food.. highly recommended!

  • Ellen M.1 year ago

    10

    Lovely and accommodating host. Please take the recommendations of the host as the fish was one of the best of my life.

  • Linda W.1 year ago

    8.0

    Very happy to have had our lunch here at small spot—Lyon Bouchon in Paris! Fabulous quenelles- nice slight bite to the sauce— and super friendly service. Would definitely go back.

  • Nancy R.
    Nancy R.2 years ago

    9.5

    Repeat visit. Owner/server usual friend;y efficient , witty self. Had the quenelles, a favorite! Eggs poached in red wine with mushroons to start , also lovely!

  • Lindsey A.2 years ago

    10

    Everything about this restaurant was exceptional! The owner was our server and helped us choose the best option and wine to go with it! The food was delicious and we loved our conversation with the owner. We were alone for the first half of the meal and then other French families came in to eat. You could tell they knew each other well which makes me think this is a common local place. Very authentic! Also the ambiance and decor were perfect! I would recommend this place to anyone and everyone going to Paris!

  • Andrew R.2 years ago

    8.5

    Terrific neighborhood bistrot with quality and unpretentious food

  • Tim M.2 years ago

    10

    The most amazing food and service!

  • Luis U.2 years ago

    6.5

    Food and service were good, plain good. Not spectacular but not bad. A good option for a quick unpretentious bite if you’re around the area.

  • Fergal B.2 years ago

    10

    Riad is great each time we visit! Just go and enjoy the Lyon cuisine! The peanut tiramisu 10/10!

  • Alison Y.2 years ago

    10

    The host was very kind and accommodating!

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