L'Échiquier — Restaurant in Paris

A hidden gem! I walked in at 19h30 on Fri and the place was empty, but all the tables were reserved! However, the wonderful chef and Margot the waitress accommodated me immediately! Come 20h00 the place was full! All walk-ins were happy to wait until 22h00 for a table..!

The food is genuinely the best; better than the michelin food I've eaten. I speak French, so was able to converse with the staff well, although Margot has exceptional English. I found it so kind that they allowed me to speak in French🙏🏽❤.

A warm atmosphere, lovely old Parisienne deco and the chef so well respected and loved, I can see why there is such a loyal customer base. I cannot WAIT to return and try the new seasonal menu and enjoy my meal as a solo traveller.

UPDATE I returned the following evening to try the other dishes and I was accommodated equally as wonderfully by Alain the water; but what was even special was the Chef remembered me. I can see why this place is such a wonderful success. It's far from easy running a restaurant, but one of such high quality where the chef is so loved is rare.

I had the plaintaine and a bowl of lentils with the smoothest advocado crème I've ever had. Seasoned to perfection. For desset I had the gluten free chocolate brownie. Usually these are pretty clay-like in the mouth, but this was delicious! 😻

Thank you for everything and for making my final evening in Paris so...

Amazing Meal, do yourself a favor and book a reservation NOW! Although we did see a few people walk in without on a Friday night and we're able to eat. It's a very small restaurant so best to reserve. Anyways, the Food was Fantastic! We had the fried gnocchi to start, I had the Steak Bavette cooked medium with potatoes and a delicious gravy. My wife won the day with the Sea Bass.....the mix of flavors was unique and blended perfectly. The fish was more thin than I've ever seen but it worked. For dessert we had the Chocolate Fondit which was a great way to end the meal along with an espresso. I didn't get the woman's name but she Sat us, waited on us, made the espresso, and checked is out. The only person to handle all 8-10...

This was our best food experience in Paris. From the moment we walked in we felt welcome and taken care of. Lucas was AMAZING. Our French is pretty much non existent but he never made us feel bad or unwelcome. He was extremely helpful and kind. He spent a lot of time with us to ensure we understood every option on the menu and even helped us choose a delicious wine with our meal. The chef is extremely talented and sent out the soup du jour to sample at no charge. We are so appreciative of the kindness of the staff and the quality of the food. We'd definitely be regulars if we lived in the area. Thank you for making this such a wonderful experience. If you are in the area, do not hesitate to go here. You will...