La Couvée Montmartre — Restaurant in Paris

My experience was mixed, and the reasons are admittedly totally subjective. It was the ambience for me that made it meh. The food was good. The drinks were good. Our server was nice. The restaurant was SO brightly lit. It felt like being in an Olive Garden (this is a United States chain restaurant that some Americans love)l so if that’s your style then you will love this restaurant l. It’s not ours, so we did not. Our very kind server dimmed the lights for us. We try so hard to be nice, we’ve both worked in the restaurant industry when we were young and are very sensitive to the energy in restaurants and being respectful. Another gal, who seemed like a manager, made a disgusted face at us and turned the lights back up. We were the only people in the restaurant. We asked for our bill, the manager-looking gal came over and asked us if everyone was ok and she brought us our bill. It was uncomfortable. She clearly did not like us. We told her yeah, food was great, lights are too bright. She said the lights have to be bright for other clients (we were the only people in the restaurant so we assumed she meant to attract clients from the street by creating a bright beacon like a lighthouse that lets them know you’re open for business). So yeah. This might be a good place for you if you like that kind of ambience. Also the Christmas decor was still posted in February, which was a little disconcerting especially in the mega...

A cute spot to grab dinner for sure. The servers are very polite and kind. I was expecting more options for the food menu, but I did not check before making my reservation, so that was on me. I ordered the perfect egg to start, and the duck breast for my main course. The perfect egg was delicious, although I would’ve preferred the sauce to be served warmer. The crispy onions on top make the dish a 5 star experience. The duck was the main reason for the loss of one star, but this is based off of personal preference, and not the quality of the dish. It was a very tender and well prepared duck breast. Crispy flavorful crust, but I would have preferred it to be more cooked through. Again, this is my preference, and not necessarily how duck breast should be cooked. The orange marmalade sauce was a good pairing, but the mint potato puree was not my favorite. It works well in the dish, but the mint was overpowering whenever I took a single bite of just the puree. All in all a well prepared meal and good atmosphere. Would recommend this restaurant to others...

This resturaunt is one to remember, romantic with amazing food. Not only did it offer fine dining, but a real welcoming atmosphere. As soon as we walked in, the manager/chef made us feel at home and each special. The food was amazing, especially the beef tataki. We have not stopped talking about this dish since we arrived home! After one bite, we knew we had to come back - the next night we did. Other dishes we felt deserved top recognition, were the duck with orange sauce and mint puree and the roast chicken with a lovely side of popcorn! On our second night, we shared the lamb confit, a slow-roasted lamb shoulder cooked for many hours. It was overwhelming, beautiful in taste. So tender, and the flavours were incredible. We feel we had great quality food at a good price (particularly compared to london!) the personal vibe from the manager made our trip to Paris a memorable time. We'll definitely be returning. P.S. the limoncello touch was a lovely way to end...