First off, this was our experience as Americans who don't speak French. We came here on a short trip to Paris and it was our one "sit-down" restaurant experience. We stayed at the Hotel Tilde which was only a short walk away, and it was probably 9pm or later when we ate here.

It is definitely a popping place with the locals! I think we were the only tourists. The atmosphere was quite loud but I thought it made us less conspicuous with our English conversation, haha. They did have an English menu, but I'm not sure it was too much more helpful than the French one. They were written out on a chalk board and the writing was a little smeared. Our waiter spoke some English, but not that much. I'm pretty sure I ended up with the lasagna of the day instead of the pasta of the day, but it's totally possible they had run out of the pasta or something so they gave me lasagna instead. Either way, it was very tasty and not too far off of something I would normally eat at home. My mom ordered a fish dish, which our waiter assured us was white fish. Her meal ended up being a sort of seafood plate, with mussels, shrimp, and white fish in a creamy cheese sauce with rice. We were totally surprised, but it was actually very tasty and felt super gourmet. We also ordered wine for each of us. Oh, and they gave us free water to drink, without having to ask.

Paying was slightly confusing, but we were able to go up to the counter and pay with card when we were finished. They definitely don't rush you out, which is nice.

Overall, I'd recommend if you want to try some French food and be adventurous, but not too adventurous! I think you can find a "safe" menu option without too much difficulty, but there's also opportunity for walking on the wild side. It made some fun memories and the food was very tasty. Oh, and I think we got away for around 36-38 euros for the two of us, which was not too bad for a lil nicer restaurant in Paris. Give it a try!