Dragon - Cyril Lignac — Restaurant in Paris

What a vibe! I discovered this place one day while wandering around Rue de Dragon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés and I immediately knew I wanted to come back for dinner with my husband. We ended up coming here three times during our stay in Paris. If I had found it sooner, we would've come here more often!

The street itself is cool with all the chic shops and other Cyril Logic restaurants and bars -- but this place stands out for a variety of reasons.

To begin, the staff is so friendly, helpful, professional, and fun to talk to. Eloy is charming and offers great recommendations; Waren is hilarious and makes fantastic cocktails; Juliette is so sweet and puts beautiful finishing touches on dishes like the salmon with crispy rice (try it torched!) and sea bream ceviche; and Paulina is delightful. Big thanks to all the people in the kitchen downstairs, of course!

As for the food, expect artistically presented, Chinese-inspired cuisine that tastes as good as it looks. They recently changed the menu so it's no longer a bunch of small tapas plates -- there are bigger main plates. Along with the dishes already mentioned, the crispy shrimp salad with sesame dressing and avocado is perfection. For dessert, don't leave without trying the coconut sticky rice and mango.

The space is chic, elegant, intimate, and dimly lit, making it ideal for a romantic date or night out with friends. We like sitting at the bar counter but there are tables in the front and back areas as well as in the private room upstairs.

Definitely one of our top favorite restaurants in Paris (along with HSP and Chez Julien) -- we'll miss it once we're back in LA but we look forward to...

Disregard the mixed reviews.

We've been here twice already and have plans for our third visit.

As far as we're concerned, Dragon is one of the best restaurants in Paris.

First off, the food - every single dish is way above average. Super tasty. Elevated. Thoughtful. Artisanal. And the same goes for the cocktails. The prices were actually a lot more reasonable than we expected. You won't break the bank. You'll have no regrets.

The people could not be nicer. Seriously.

Waren, Juliette, and Eloe were so friendly that we are going to really miss them when we are back in Los Angeles. They took such great care of us and made us feel at home. They treated us as friends. They are super cool and you will want to spend time with them too.

The space is low-lit, chic, moody, intimate, and comfortable. Perfect for dates or just for feeling cool. We sat at the bar and that is where we will continue to go - easier to talk to the staff and have fun.

The neighborhood is as good as you are going to get. Quieter than being in the middle of Saint Germain and yet you are in the middle of Saint Germain. Authentic. Lovely. Historic.

And only a 2 minute walk from the Sevres - Babylone metro.

We were lucky to have 2 months in Paris, but if you are only in town for a limited time, then every night counts. Pick your restaurants wisely. Dragon is...

Cozy and delicious. Creative Asian inspired tapas style dishes to share. The Ceviche was last nights favorite. Innovative cocktails. Small, excellent, if expensive, wine menu. Most of the seating is at the bar. I happen to like eating at a bar but if you don’t make sure to request a table when you call in your reservation. Staff is charming and attentive. Why only 4 stars? Because it’s very pricey. You’ll be hard pressed to eat and drink for less than 125-150€ per person and I can’t fully endorse those prices for what you get. The food is fun, fresh and delicious but it’s still, you know, Gyozas 28€, Shrimp dumplings 26€, Ceviche 26€ and so on. Basically really good street food. And for that the prizes...