Le Galliera — Restaurant in Paris

This is very convenient for the Palais Galleria so I went there for a late lunch at about 2:30. It wasn't crowded and there were plenty of empty tables but the head waiter took me over to a table that they literally were using to sort silverware and he pulled a chair over to it. When I politely asked if there was another table, he looked astounded, kind of waved his hand and said“you don’t want this table?” incredulously. I said no and waived my hand at some of the other empty tables for two. He said you’re one person and I said yes. As he took me over to a table between other groups of diners, he said you’re eating? (versus just going to have a cup of coffee – like there’s going to be a mad rush on these tables mid afternoon.). But I said yes, I’m eating so he gave me a decent table. In contrast to him, the waiter was busy but perfectly friendly and civil. I had a “ French rump beef steak with french fries, salad, and Roquefort sauce”. I enjoyed people watching (other patrons and on the street). The lunch was fine – the fries were crispy, the steak was cooked truly medium but was tough and the Roquefort sauce was delish. Throw in a couple pieces of bread and I was a happy camper. Good food and I felt like I...

Stopped by for an early dinner, and this was the third restaurant I tried. The first two only starts serving dinner from 7.30 pm, so it was a tad too late for me. I was third time lucky. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. The bonus was that they speak relatively good English. I ordered a vegetable soup (soup of the day, they had difficulty explaining the ingredients, but at least they tried). Whatever it was, it was delicious, served nice and piping hot with lovely baguette on the side. For mains I had the duck confit, and it was good. The side salad was refreshing with a tart dressing that balanced the rich flavor of the duck. The confit leg was fall off the bone tender with a nice crispy skin. It was served also with a side of garlic mushroom and potato which was tasty, but a little too oily. Overall, I had an above average experience at this casual bistro. I would happily recommend...

We had the pleasure of trying the beef tartare and duck confit and were thoroughly impressed.

The beef was incredibly fresh and expertly seasoned. The fries that came with it were also great.

The duck skin was perfectly crispy and the meat was tender and flavorful. It was easily one of the best duck confits I've ever had.

However, the service was a bit slow and our server didn't check on us as frequently as I would have liked. It took a while to get the check at the end of the meal.

Despite the slow service, I would definitely recommend trying the duck confit. It's truly a standout dish. I hope that the restaurant can improve the speed and attentiveness of the service in the future, as it would make the overall dining experience...