Le Bouclard — Restaurant in Paris

We were looking for somewhere near our hotel in the Pigalle that was casual dress but authentically French, and our hotel concierge's recommendation did not disappoint.

The hostess, Jacqueline, was very friendly and welcoming, and spoke excellent English but was very patient in allowing us to practice our French.

At 45€ for the set menu, this restaurant was excellent value. Not cheap - but good value. We had a bottle of wine and a bottle of water to round things out and settled the bill at 124€ plus tip.

You can order a starter at 18€ and main course at 28€ separately if you want, but the sharp-eyed among you will note that works out at 1€ more than having three courses; an excellent argument in favour of eating dessert if any were needed.

You can splash out a bit more and get some excellent New York style steaks; the raw beef being brought to your table for you to choose - a nod to the chef-owner's time working in America. We'll be trying this next time.

We had sword fish carpaccio and crayfish gratin followed by stuffed veal kidneys and prawn risotto and a "Norwegian omelette" (baked Alaska basically) and creme brulee. All were superb. Service was excellent, as was...

I came here for lunch on Friday without a reservation, which was no problem. The host was friendly and she seated me right away. The host speaks English so it's no problem if you're an American or foreigner. The space is tight inside so I would recommend making a reservation for large groups.

I had the lunch special (app-main-wine-coffee) and ordered escargot, beef pastrami with eggs, and red wine. Everything was delectable and made to perfection 👌🏻

Note that the service and pace at resturants in Paris are slow compared to American standards. The French certainly take their time to enjoy their meals and leisure. Come in, slow down, and enjoy a traditional home cooked French meal at...

Food considering price: 5/5 What a gem this place is. The food was so delicious, I still think about it a year later. We had the escargots and braised veal. Perfection on a plate!

Service: 5/5 I don't know if the woman who served us was a waitress or manager or owner, but she was sooo incredibly kind, full of great conversation, and well spoken. It was a real treat to be in her company that night.

Environment: 5/5 Le Bouclard has such a nice relaxing vibe, it makes you want to spend spend time with friends and family and enjoy your meal. It's a very memorable place too. It's been a year since I've been and I don't think I'll...