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The atmosphere at Les Papilles is rated 9.5/10 by TheFork users.

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The service at Les Papilles is rated 9.7/10 by TheFork users.

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Reviews - Les Papilles

Name: Les Papilles
Address: 30 Rue Gay-Lussac, Paris, 75005, France
Price range: €39 (Prices have been provided by the restaurant)
Rating: 9.7

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9.7
of 10

Excellent

1839 reviews

Ambience

9.5

Food

9.7

Service

9.7

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Susan D. • 3 reviews
September 20, 2025
10/10
A fabulous meal, friendly service and cozy ambience.
Natalie W. • 1 review
September 12, 2025
10/10
The staff was amazing—very attentive and made great recommendations for food and wine. Food was delicious!!
Carolyn K. • 1 review
September 12, 2025
10/10
The staff was so friendly, knowledgeable and polite. They really made us feel welcome. And the food was INCREDIBLE!
Pamela L. • 2 reviews
September 11, 2025
10/10
The food and wine was fabulous. The staff were very accommodating. It was very much appreciated that they offered to explain the menu in French or English and welcomed us trying to practice our French. Would definitely go again.
Nick D. • 1 review
September 11, 2025
10/10
phenomenal food. would highly recommend!
Tilun C. • 2 reviews
September 9, 2025
10/10
Would recommend the place!
Victor R. • 1 review
August 28, 2025
10/10
We loved the dining experience; the food quality was outstanding.
Caroline B. • 2 reviews
August 27, 2025
10/10
Delicious food, original, good tasting, impressed by the wines, warm welcome
Roger S. • 1 review
July 26, 2025
10/10
This, I believe, to be a true experience of dining in a Paris bistro. Le Patron will personally describehis particular menu of the day at each table. This is done with such enthusiasm and no doubt passion that one cannot help but to follow the suggestion. I feel confident you will not be disappointed. Excellent service and fantastic food. Certainly good value and highly recommended.
colin h. • 1 review
July 16, 2025
10/10
Great simple food, fantastic service
Roger H. • 1 review
July 15, 2025
10/10
We have been there before and enjoyed it. Lovely meal last night with super bottle of wine and very friendly.
Joyce S. • 3 reviews
July 15, 2025
8/10
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sebastian b. • 1 review
July 10, 2025
10/10
The food was amazing! Best food we’ve had on our visit to France. We went with the pre set menu because we were hoping to try traditional food and it did not disappoint. Staff were also very responsive. As soon as we’d be done with anything on our table they were quick to ask if we needed anything else. Staff were friendly as well which we appreciated. If you’re in Paris I would recommend eating here.
Kris S. • 2 reviews
July 9, 2025
10/10
Great evening !!
Milica C. • 1 review
July 8, 2025
10/10
The food was tasty and well composed. The stuff was great;)😊
Donnata M. • 1 review
July 8, 2025
10/10
What a gem! We had a wonderful lunch today. From the food to the servers, it was so very nice!
Arun S. • 2 reviews
July 5, 2025
10/10
From entering the restaurant to leaving, the entire experience was sublime. The quality of the food was as good as I have had for a long while. The service was attentive with just enough information to be efficient without being intrusive. Very reasonably priced for such a special experience.
Kyle V. • 2 reviews
July 2, 2025
9.5/10
Simply excellent in every respect. Wonderful host, great service, and incredible wine selection. Huge portions. This bistro is a MUST visit.
Roxanne M. • 1 review
June 26, 2025
10/10
Truly an authentic French bistro with an excellent chef! Walking up the hill, we were starting to get concerned as this is not a tourist area! But alas our destination was worth the walk and was so good! Excellent wines and food!! There were many regulars! You will not be disappointed!
Guita G. • 3 reviews
July 1, 2025
9/10
Wonderful cozy restaurant with “market” set menu. We were greeted warmly and the setting was lovely. We strongly recommend Les Papilles!
Ed F. • 1 review
June 26, 2025
10/10
This place always impresses!
Carol L. • 2 reviews
June 19, 2025
7/10
If you have any food allergies or limitations, don't epect much in the way of accommodations. The main course and soup were excellent. However, since I notified them in advance that I had issues with gluten and dairy, I expected something more interesting as a substitution (appetizer was lettuce and dessert was raw grapefruit slices. Either they should have advised me they were'nt able to adiquately modify my meal or come up with something interesting and worthy of the prices they charge for a pre-fix meal. I had heard great things about the restaurant but came away very disappointed.
Vaughan M. • 1 review
June 24, 2025
9.5/10
Excellent service by maitre’de with full explanation of meal on offer coupled with excellent choices of wine. The food was magnificent and the wines matched perfectly. Am seriously considering returning before leaving Paris.
Paul G. • 4 reviews
June 17, 2025
10/10
This is my 9th visit to Les Papilles - the first of which was not long after it opened. The vision of Bertrand Bluy remains today - as if you were invited to dinner at his place: a soup, a pot meal, a cheese and a desert. And so it is was on my last visit - delectable, tasty, value for money food prepared and served by people who care about your experience. It's fair to say that Les Papilles is not for everyone mostly because they expect 'a la carte' and it's not, so they are disappointed. But many international foodies flock to this little piece of food joy on Rue Gay Lussac as do I whenever I'm in Paris. It is consistently what it says it is. And the wine selection is fantastic with ready help available and the corkage is very reasonable. I mostly buy wine by the glass and I'm never disappointed by Bertrand or his brother's choice of wine.
karina g. • 1 review
June 19, 2025
10/10
I had a wonderful dinner. The waiters were very attentive and quick. All the dishes were delicious and beautifully presented. There is an extensive selection of wines.
Timothy F. • 7 reviews
June 19, 2025
10/10
Everything about this place was superb. The food was absolutely incredible. The owner and staff were so welcoming and made you feel special. The recommended wines were perfect for the meal. We will forever remember what a wonder part of our Paris visit this meal experience was for us.
Robb H. • 2 reviews
June 3, 2025
10/10
This is our favorite restaurant in Paris and third visit. The food and service never disappoint and the wine recommendation always hits the mark. Looking forward to our next experience.
Kat G. • 4 reviews
June 14, 2025
10/10
We’ve been to this restaurant a few times over the years - our 2008 visit was one of the best meals we ever had. This was equally lovely - amazing, delicious food I never would have ordered on a menu but enjoyed thoroughly. (The cold sweet potato cream soup was amazing, and the lamb, cheese, and pancetta were like religious experiences.) Their “from the market” setup was perfect for our last night in Paris. Hopefully it won’t be another 15+ years before we get back.
Anton П. • 1 review
May 21, 2025
10/10
Food is delicious, courses are big. Very nice place.
Irina U. • 3 reviews
June 6, 2025
10/10
The food was excellent, the service very friendly and welcoming. A truly pleasant place with an authentic French atmosphere. Highly recommended!
Eduardo C. • 3 reviews
June 6, 2025
9/10
Food is amazing, made to perfection.it was our third visit and more will come
Somjira N. • 1 review
May 30, 2025
10/10
Best food in Paris during our 5 day stay. We had the creamy celery soup, duck breast, blue cheese, and passion fruit pannacotta. Excellent!!
Betty M. • 1 review
May 29, 2025
10/10
I heartily recommend this restaurant for a memorable meal. There is no menu but instead they tell you what the chef had made that day. Everything was superb, well presented and delicious.
John G. • 8 reviews
May 29, 2025
10/10
This is a gem of a restaurant offering excellent food at very reasonable prices - particularly at lunchtime. The staff are charming. If you are visiting the Pantheon or the Luxembourg gardens do yourself a favour and add this restaurant to your itinerary.
Karen M. • 1 review
May 27, 2025
10/10
Food was delicious, service was great. Very cool little restaurant. Loved the experience.
Linda H. • 2 reviews
May 27, 2025
10/10
Wonderful restaurant! Just as good as our visit 13 years ago. Set menu and great wine selection.
Lance H. • 1 review
May 20, 2025
10/10
Great service and most of all great food. Our 5th visiting and each time it is 10 out of 10
Marco C. • 2 reviews
May 24, 2025
10/10
Excellent meal! Bring your appetite. Kind service.
Robert B. • 4 reviews
May 23, 2025
10/10
Charming atmosphere in a truly authentic French bistro. Food was superb and the fixed menu was not an issue due how superbly the food was prepared. Reasonably priced. Great selection of wine right in front of you to choose from. Highly recommend.
Annie L. • 1 review
May 20, 2025
8.5/10
No choices, fixed prix menu. Service is fairly quick for French restaurant. Good but not great.