Brasserie Lipp

There is better food in the city, granted, but you will find it hard to find a better overall package. Simply a fantastic place to eat in Paris - a real institution in the city. Everything on the menu is good. The service is generally excellent and the atmosphere is a throwback to earlier years in the city.

Escargots were excellent!! The label rouge quality clearly shows. The service from the staff was stellar. The desserts delicious, the poached eggs with creamy cepes exquisite. The fish soup delicious as well. Great place without any doubts!

Our experience at Brasserie Lipp was a mix of highs and lows. The food was undeniably excellent, with every dish meeting or exceeding expectations. The ambiance added to the charm, with its wooden interiors creating a cozy and nostalgic atmosphere that beautifully captures the essence of historical Paris. Service timing was also spot-on, and the abundance of taxis waiting outside made the trip back to our hotel effortless. However, the overall experience was not without its drawbacks. While the décor reflects the restaurant’s storied past, it also feels quite outdated. The tables are so closely packed that waiters had to physically move them to seat us, which made the environment feel cramped and less comfortable. As first-time visitors to both Brasserie Lipp and Parisian dining in general, we were disappointed by the lack of guidance from the staff. The waiter offered no help in navigating the menu, leaving us feeling a bit lost. It would have been so helpful to receive recommendations, ingredient explanations, or even a little insight into the restaurant’s specialties. Unfortunately, the staff came across as indifferent, which detracted from what could have been a more welcoming experience, especially for tourists like us.

Old but stylish classic French brasserie… all the food we had was amazing. Top notch service and experience when it comes to classic French. Trust their specials on the menu and you can’t go wrong. It’s helpful if you can speak some French, it helps but there’s also English speaking service stuff available. They will adore if you do speak French as a tourist :) make sure to book as the place is usually full. Even locals go for dinner here.

Brasserie Lipp is a fantastic spot for authentic French brasserie cuisine. The menu is packed with dishes I’ve never tried before, which made it an exciting experience! The Pig Knuckle with Sauerkraut was absolutely delicious – definitely a standout dish. The staff were incredibly efficient and welcoming, and it’s dog-friendly, which was a big bonus. I also appreciated their thoughtfulness – when they saw me struggling a bit with the menu, they quickly provided a QR code for an English version, which was a nice touch. The atmosphere was busy but intimate, making it a great place to soak in the brasserie vibe. It’s also part of the Amex Platinum dining credit, which is a great perk. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a classic French dining experience!

Brasserie Lipp in Saint-Germain is a journey back in time to the charm of old Paris. The beautifully ornate interiors evoke a bygone era, creating a warm and nostalgic ambiance. The service is exceptional, with waiters who exude both professionalism and a touch of familiarity, as if they’ve been perfecting their craft here since their youth. They attend to your every need with quiet precision, offering a level of care that’s rare to find. The food is equally impressive. We indulged in the veal with mushroom sauce and the grilled steak with a side of mashed potatoes. Both dishes were flawlessly prepared—the meat tender and bursting with flavor, and the mushroom sauce utterly divine. For dessert, we shared the Mont-Blanc, a delicate creation with a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture that strikes the perfect balance of sweetness. For those seeking an authentic Parisian experience with a neighborhood charm, where the waiters greet patrons like old friends and the food and service are simply phenomenal, Brasserie Lipp is an absolute must-visit.

We were celebrating a mini family reunion and decided to meet at Brasserie Lipp. It was the best! Our waiters were helpful and patient . They got everything right. Our food choices were delicious and we were never rushed. We have no complaints just lots of happy memories

Lively spot. Went on a Friday night and omg: I have never received more carefree service in my life. We had a 7:30 Rez and were seated at 7:55. We didn’t get mains till 10pm. The food itself was not super flavourful. Steak + frites = okay. The steak was pretty bland. The oysters tasted like ocean. Escargot was my favourite part of the dinner. The profiteroles with ice cream were also quite nice. I don’t get what the wait / hype is about. Would not return; but maybe try it on a weeknight or for lunch.

There is better food in the city, granted, but you will find it hard to find a better overall package. Simply a fantastic place to eat in Paris - a real institution in the city. Everything on the menu is good. The service is generally excellent and the atmosphere is a throwback to earlier years in the city.

Escargots were excellent!! The label rouge quality clearly shows. The service from the staff was stellar. The desserts delicious, the poached eggs with creamy cepes exquisite. The fish soup delicious as well. Great place without any doubts!

Our experience at Brasserie Lipp was a mix of highs and lows. The food was undeniably excellent, with every dish meeting or exceeding expectations. The ambiance added to the charm, with its wooden interiors creating a cozy and nostalgic atmosphere that beautifully captures the essence of historical Paris. Service timing was also spot-on, and the abundance of taxis waiting outside made the trip back to our hotel effortless. However, the overall experience was not without its drawbacks. While the décor reflects the restaurant’s storied past, it also feels quite outdated. The tables are so closely packed that waiters had to physically move them to seat us, which made the environment feel cramped and less comfortable. As first-time visitors to both Brasserie Lipp and Parisian dining in general, we were disappointed by the lack of guidance from the staff. The waiter offered no help in navigating the menu, leaving us feeling a bit lost. It would have been so helpful to receive recommendations, ingredient explanations, or even a little insight into the restaurant’s specialties. Unfortunately, the staff came across as indifferent, which detracted from what could have been a more welcoming experience, especially for tourists like us.

Old but stylish classic French brasserie… all the food we had was amazing. Top notch service and experience when it comes to classic French. Trust their specials on the menu and you can’t go wrong. It’s helpful if you can speak some French, it helps but there’s also English speaking service stuff available. They will adore if you do speak French as a tourist :) make sure to book as the place is usually full. Even locals go for dinner here.

Brasserie Lipp is a fantastic spot for authentic French brasserie cuisine. The menu is packed with dishes I’ve never tried before, which made it an exciting experience! The Pig Knuckle with Sauerkraut was absolutely delicious – definitely a standout dish. The staff were incredibly efficient and welcoming, and it’s dog-friendly, which was a big bonus. I also appreciated their thoughtfulness – when they saw me struggling a bit with the menu, they quickly provided a QR code for an English version, which was a nice touch. The atmosphere was busy but intimate, making it a great place to soak in the brasserie vibe. It’s also part of the Amex Platinum dining credit, which is a great perk. Highly recommend for anyone wanting a classic French dining experience!

Brasserie Lipp in Saint-Germain is a journey back in time to the charm of old Paris. The beautifully ornate interiors evoke a bygone era, creating a warm and nostalgic ambiance. The service is exceptional, with waiters who exude both professionalism and a touch of familiarity, as if they’ve been perfecting their craft here since their youth. They attend to your every need with quiet precision, offering a level of care that’s rare to find. The food is equally impressive. We indulged in the veal with mushroom sauce and the grilled steak with a side of mashed potatoes. Both dishes were flawlessly prepared—the meat tender and bursting with flavor, and the mushroom sauce utterly divine. For dessert, we shared the Mont-Blanc, a delicate creation with a smooth, melt-in-your-mouth texture that strikes the perfect balance of sweetness. For those seeking an authentic Parisian experience with a neighborhood charm, where the waiters greet patrons like old friends and the food and service are simply phenomenal, Brasserie Lipp is an absolute must-visit.

We were celebrating a mini family reunion and decided to meet at Brasserie Lipp. It was the best! Our waiters were helpful and patient . They got everything right. Our food choices were delicious and we were never rushed. We have no complaints just lots of happy memories

Lively spot. Went on a Friday night and omg: I have never received more carefree service in my life. We had a 7:30 Rez and were seated at 7:55. We didn’t get mains till 10pm. The food itself was not super flavourful. Steak + frites = okay. The steak was pretty bland. The oysters tasted like ocean. Escargot was my favourite part of the dinner. The profiteroles with ice cream were also quite nice. I don’t get what the wait / hype is about. Would not return; but maybe try it on a weeknight or for lunch.

This restaurant was recommended by our shuttle driver last trip but we didn't add it to our list until this trip and made sure to make a reservation. Very glad we did because they were very clear a reservation was needed to be seated. Once we cleared up that we did in fact have a reservation we were whisked away to our seats. The service was unique in that it was a different waiter who seated us, took our drink order, another took our food order, another brought our order, another brought our drinks, another took our dessert order, and another brought our desserts. All were very professional, I've just never seen so many servers doing so many roles during service My husband ordered the steak frites and I had the farm roasted chicken. Both were very good. The dessert that I can't say or spell and could only point to on the menu :) - was soooo good. We told them we were going to share and they split it for us which was very nice. The restaurant is beautiful - It's gold accents and mirrors are just stunning! So glad we added this stop to our trip!

I loved this restaurant. We didn't have a reservation and were quickly seated. We ate escargot, and two different types of steaks (fillet and something else, pics will be below). Our server was also very funny and witty. I'd honestly say the fries were amazing!! The ambiance in this restaurant was also very chill. I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone!

If you are looking for an authentic Parisian experience , Lipp can be your place! This is an iconic place. Famous poets, writers, politicians and intellectuals would come to eat from their " immutable " and classic Alsatian French menu. Today is more of a touristic spot but the ambiance "avec" colorful art deco murals is still fantastic...the food is great and the literary prize they promote every year still goes strong. In my humble opinion the place could undergo small renovation to regain its glamour, bur this is a detail. Food was really good, though. My green bean salad with hazelnut was to die for and the Brandade de Morrue (cod fish pie with mashed potatoes) very very tasty). Service is professional as it should be, waiters aways smiling and promptly helping us when we needed. I resented (just a bit) the fact that they didn't have the Chucrute de la Mer - seafood chucrute - as you can find at Lipp in Geneva - Switzerland. Value for money. 2 courses meal with wine and coffee, we spent around 70 euros per person.

Honor reservations made through your website! Your host repeatedly insisted I had no reservation and you were complet - until I called up your confirmatory email with a reservation number. At this he gave a sour scowl snd deigned to lead me to a table, but recognizing the service I could expect, I chose to leave. To be clear, I could not have given offense: it's true I'm American but I spoke in passable french and was well dressed.

We stopped here for dessert after dinner at Les Deux Magots, which is just across the street. It was part of our search for Hemmingway. Turns out, he's been dead for a long time, and that's the sense we got from this place as well. What we wanted was simple enough, a Creme Caramel to share and a couple of drinks. The service was slow, the staff wasn't terribly friendly, and the food wasn't anything special. It's not that anything about this place was bad, just that nothing stood out either.

The food was absolutely marvelous. So was the service, very helpful making great suggestions. Ambiance is as expected for a classic French brasserie, Very high level food and presentation and at a very reasonable price.

The server was very rude and unaccommodating. The 3 Sole Grillad's that we ordered were full of bones and not filleted properly. The server did not care as he did not want to deal with our table due to the fact that he hates children. The manager purposely put us in the back like a can of sardines because we were with children. We had a horrible view. The service was terrible apart from an Ecuadorian server who was excellent. I would not come back here ever again. I will tell everyone that this is the worst restaurant in all of Paris because you hate children!

There are 3 historic restaurants in the area worth coming to if you're visiting for the first time and this is one of them. Really loved the beef tartare. My oldest ordered fish for the first time and liked it. The mashed potato was also so smooth and creamy. Staff really needs to be better organized as they crowd around without any semblance of table assignment. So you'll have to ask more than once for something. Beware they charge you cover! We came here the first night in town, and later wished we had gone instead to Procope or any of the other restaurants with better value food.

Nice meal in the 6th. Old school Brasserie with old school classics. Warmly greeted and seated downstairs -- not upstairs in "Siberia." The room was loud, full of Americans and a bit warm. More like NYC than Paris. We wanted to try it for the history, and the fact that it is a five minute walk from our hotel. Ordered the razor clams to share as an app-- etherial! The best, most tender, succulent clams I have ever had. I could have eaten five plates of them, a baguette and a bottle of Sancerre and I would have been happy! For our plats, my wife had the special of beef braise and carrots; I had the sole meunière. Both very good. A few glasses of wine and we were done. Again no room for desert -- merde!

The service was cocky. They don't like Americans. I was served cork in my bread basket as a joke. The food was average and overpriced. The steak was tough.

Fabulous. Waiters delightful, professional. Food delicious. Old world. Happy it has remained with its ambience and charm.

i was recommended this brasserie by a friend of mine who is from paris! really neat traditional-style french brasserie with cool decor and great service. we sat down in a table which they had to pull out for us to sit down on the inside next to the wall, made it fairly inconvenient to use the restroom had we needed to. what we ordered: -foie gras: so good, i didn't like the jelly that it came with though. they kept refilling our bread basket as we ran out of bread very quickly! -sausage: 10/10 did not think i would like this as much as i did. came with some mashed potatoes(?) that were so creamy and good -escargots: had a little bit of a briny flavor to them, not my favorite but glad i tried

Overall decent place to get classic French bistro food. I was craving choucroute, so I got that. The Chou wasn't too acidic and I liked the quality of the meat. Was definitely worth the price. The ambiance was nice while the service was not so great but to be expected. I would seek out smaller places before returning here.

My lovely bride and I stopped in for a late lunch on a weekday at the end of May. The ambience is old-school brasserie - very warm and inviting. Service was pleasant and attentive, even for a couple of American patrons whose French is pathetic. My better half ordered the sole meuniere, and she ate every bite. I had my standby, steak frites. The steak was a bit tougher than I expected, but the bearnaise sauce saved the day. Best frites we have ever had. For dessert, we recommend the Napoleon Cake and the Baba Rhum. They also serve an excellent Sancerre in a half bottle. Highly recommended.

I'm going to start by saying I'm surprised to see so many one star reviews, especially ones talking about the service. I found Brasserie Lipp to be a fantastic experience. Our waiter was quite funny and treated us very well. The ambiance was nice, we sat upstairs. The one thing is the lack of AC, but this is normal for places in Paris I loved the food. From the appetizers to the main dish. The steak was absolutely delicious, some of the best I've had. I love the way they cook the meat, traditionally French steak is cooked closer to rare. The entrecôte was amazing and I highly recommend ordering that. Overall, you should definitely give Brasserie Lipp a try it's a good change from all the super trendy modernized restaurants built for tourism that you find throughout Paris. It's been around for over 100 years and it is definitely a more traditional atmosphere.

A great restaurant for a delicious meal, whether it be lunch or dinner. The ambiance was great, friendly staff even though we we didn't speak their language they were very helpful helping us with the menu.

Come for the roast chicken, because it is, in fact, the BEST roast chicken I have ever eaten in my whole adult life. I also got the escargot to start (when in Paris!) and two glasses of a white wine that I do not recall (alas). As I was dining solo, I was put at a seat right by the door area -- which meant that most of the diners who were waiting were staring (hungrily, I imagine) while I ate. But I chose to ignore them and savor every bite and morsel of my amazing meal. Oh, and I asked for mayo to dip my fries in -- something I highly recommend you do too. Lastly, I capped off my meal with mille feuille and it was superb. LOVE this spot. Definitely adding this to my list for my next visit to Paris.

Français Si vous aimez porter des shorts dans la chaleur du mois d'août, vous ne pouvez pas manger ici, comme l'a indiqué le serveur alte kaker en désignant seulement une pancarte qui se trouve à l'intérieur. Allez plutôt au Café de Flore ou le Duex Magots. Ils sont tous deux de l'autre côté de la rue, proposent une cuisine délicieuse et fournissent toujours un service très amical aux deux endroits. English If you like to wear shorts in the heat of August, you can not eat here, as the alte kaker waiter indicated by only pointing at a sign that is inside. Go to Cafe de Flore or le Duex Magots instead. They are both across the street, have delicious food, and always provide very friendly service at both locations.

An institution, been coming since the 1970s as a child. Not really a Summer place, make sure to visit in Winter and order the choucroute garnie with a glass of Calvados. The waiters must be the same since the Seventies

If you like snotty French restaurants...this is the place. Only restaurant in Paris where we were treated rudely!

After 10 days in Paris and the surrounding countryside and getting service that ranged from above average to great, my travel partners and I stopped in to brasserie liip on Germain des press for a late bite. Big mistake. The waiter was stunningly rude and the service throughout the meal was flawed with errors of the orders. The food was acceptable but not anywhere near worth the sky high price. Don't walk, run

A staple in Paris. You have to try it once, so you know. More like a bouillon. Average food. Then try something else. Wine is very expensive, adds up to the bill, hence not that cheap if you order wine or cocktail.

Terrible service. Had a 930 reservation and was seated and ignored for 15 mins while others ahead of us were served. The waiter then insulted us for not speaking French and ignored us a bit longer. I've eaten here once before and had a similar experience. Over priced and overrated and still getting by on its age. Don't go here.

A party of fourteen for a birthday. EXCELLENT service. Standard fare which we expected but served with aplomb. Very enjoyable experience. Very fine to see single diners, likely locals, dining comfortably alone.

They were empty but still told us needed reservation in not the nicest way. We went to the next one and they stayed w empty tables

Very Paris... maybe a little too much so. The service was excellent and brusque. My smoked salmon was very good but the beef au poivre was tough. Happy to have been, don't know that I'll be back.

Typical brasserie with nice atmosphere and good enough food. Service is very lacking. I get the take it slow and enjoy culture but we spent almost 3 hours and never felt taken care of. I would prefer to try something else.

The 2nd worst meal I have ever eaten, or tried to eat!!! Service was as bad as the food!

Don't do it, unless you like insulting service! The older gent that took our order was kind, but our server raised his voice at me when I didn't understand a rather obscure French word (for a type of fish). And the waiter, it turns out speaks English well...but not before almost shouting at me repeatedly. The food was a bit hit and miss, but the rudeness of the waiter completely destroys one's experience!

Decent food, but extremely expensive. Food is pretty good. I recommend the half chicken and chips, but it's so bloody expensive. You can eat way cheaper than this. If you are wanting a true authentic French meal, this is it, but you're paying a premium.

Ok meal. Staff was jovial Better places but in a pinch it was passable. Risotto was mushy and the chicken was dry and under seasoned.

Definitely worth the experience to come to this historic restaurant south of the Seine River but my meal itself wasn't anything to write home about. Like some of the people that reviewed, they knew our party was a bunch of foreigners so they sat us down with the menus all in French. Our waiter told us no English menus and didn't bother to help us translate or offer any recommendations. So google translate came to the rescue here! There was one other waiter (that wasn't ours) who was very nice and kinda told us about some of his favorite things here, which included the duck. However our original waiter "had to" take our order. So service already was not that great... I ordered the roasted chicken here and it was nothing to write home about as it was pretty dry. The fries were also lacking flavor. I tried some of my other parties' dishes which included pork grind and the duck. The duck was the best thing here and would recommend to anyone coming to this restaurant. Overall, I wouldn't come back here if I was back in Paris but my 3 star rating goes to the duck that I tried

After spending a week in Paris, this was the most authentic French restaurant at which I ate dinner. Most places I found were super welcoming to tourists, but this place I found to be not as warm. I don't know if there is a dress code but they took one look at us and said we had to sit outside. Not a big deal given most European restaurants do not have air conditioning, it's probably cooler outside. This menu was entirely in French so be prepared with a translating app if you don't speak the language. I'm not complaining because we were in France so why should we expect English on everything. The waiter was not thrilled when he saw we were Americans and did not speak French, however the tides turned when he found out we spoke Italian, as he did as well. The escargot were full of flavor and delicious. For the main course we all got the roasted chicken as it was recommended by family who were previously in Paris. It was one of the best roasted chickens I've ever eaten. So I highly recommend this!! It was a good meal and an authentic Parisian experience. Worth it for the escargot and roasted chicken.

If you are looking for a typical French dinner this is the place! Founded in 1880 the food is great and the staff nice. It's in the heart of Saint Germain, one of the most beautiful neighbourhood in Paris. I recommend to try the duck with the purée and don't miss cheeses and dessert. Considering the informal place it's a bit expansive.

So if you want to experience the worst in service please visit Brasserie Lipp. We have travel extensively and have visited Paris many many times, tonight we were treated to a horrible meal and rude service. It was a Sunday night and we made the decision spur of the moment ..... should not have done that! I would suggest that if you are from any where other than Paris do not go here. The Parisian family sitting next to us was insistent and demanding and was respected by the wait staff. So find another place, this one is horrible

Old school brasserie with the required grumpy waiters and heavy on salt and butter. It was surprisingly good for what I'd consider a touristy place. Excellent Brandad Morue. Will happily go again. You don't come to a place like this for anything invented in another country or since 1918.

One of the more dissapointing experiences in Paris. Had heard so many great things about this calssic spot, none of which turned out to be true. The ambiance is 5-star, the service is 1-star, and the food is a 2, compared ot other outposts in Saint Germain des Pres. Go to Deux Magots for a better experience.

We enjoyed dining here. Prices are very reasonable for this neighborhood and the dishes they serve which are slightly more upscale than the typical bistro fare. There's a sign in front of the restaurant saying no shorts, so don't come here wearing shorts! Jeans are ok :) there is also a warning written on top of their menu, in red, in English, saying "salad is not a meal" I like these guys

This traditional Paris brasserie was "traditional " in all the wrong ways. Food was mediocre, children were not welcomed, and the waiters were the rudest I've experienced in France. We waited for a waiter to appear, plates were literally thrown on the table, and both of pur waiters were rude to the children. Why a hotel concierge would recommend this place, I do not know. But if your hotel does, RUN AS FAST AS YOU CAN.

Brasserie Lipp has a long standing literary tradition, and I confess, I wanted to dine where many movers and shakers have dined from Antoine St. Exupery, Hemingway, Malraux, Mitterand, Chirac, Depardieu. I ordered the plat du jour which was cassoulet, and it was terrible. The first couple of bites were warm and inviting because I hadn't eaten in 24 hours, but the meat tasted old, rotten and was tough. My friend ordered the brandade morue and it was divine. He cleaned his plate, and I coveted his plain green salad. While we ended up with a kind waiter, he did not bother to ask me why I didn't my dish, what was wrong, and so on. My dining companions think the staff simply can't give two hoots to a visiting American. Why was I so reticent to complain or send my cassoulet back? When you haven't seen your friends in a long time, you hardly want your reunion to be tainted with sour memories. My, you've changed! An altercation with staff that would label me as the Ugly American -- I'm already being asked at every turn, how do you feel about Trump? Maybe, however, it was the nice woman in the corner was upset that she asked for a double portion salad, but her portion did not look twice the size of my friend's. This woman had been eating at Brasserie Lipp since she was chid, and when she is in Paris from Los Angeles, she said she eats here every other day. She resented how the staff dismissed and scolded her. I was floored that a restaurant wouldn't just add a few more lettuce to keep a loyal customer happy. She's eaten at Brasserie Lipp for well over 40 years, and this is how they treat her? And that treatment gives me pause. Perhaps I ordered wrong and should give this place another chance. Clearly if I had the brandade morue, I would have been happy. And I hear that their charcoute is a winner. But I may have to go alone should I decide to give this place another try. After this incident, my Parisian friend says he will never go to Brasserie Lipp again.

An "experience." Our guide recommended this restaurant as a "must visit." Upon walking in the front door I realized we were not in Kansas anymore. Noisy, but not obnoxious. Busy, but in a fun almost theatrical way. We were warmly greeted by a host in his 50's that was obviously in charge...told to "wait here, 5-minutes." A few minutes later we were wound through the tightly (and I mean tightly) packed restaurant wherein waiters and staff literally bumped into each other in what appeared to be a dance perfected over decades... Brought to a table that had to be pulled out for me to get to the bench seat ~ inches from my neighbors on both sides. The service was exceptional ~ attentive, personable and informative...menu is in French but my 18-year-old son and I were guided through the options in a way that made us feel unrushed and pleased with our selections. They even split the dessert for us at the end. Tip ~ go around 2:15 to get a seat for the second lunch seating!

I love "Andouillette AAAAA grillé"! In Paris, Brasserie Lipp is my go to place for traditional French food. However the quality of service is not always consistent, according to my other friend's experiences. I like to sit outside the terrace to watch people. Sometimes I spot on celebrities and it makes me happy!

Well, this is another of the Hemmingway cafes (or pubs, because they have beer pulls, but I probably should suggest that it is a pub because they don't have pubs in the traditional English sense on the continent - even in Amsterdam), and like the other Hemmingway cafes it is pretty expensive. However this place does get points for the fact that as soon as I mentioned Hemmingway's name the waiter immediately took me on a tour of the pub showing me where all of the famous people used to sit (which basically comprised of Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemmingway, though there is a picture of Picasso over the spot that he used to sit). Okay, the place is expensive, but since they are proud of the patronage back in the days when this was where the bohemian population of Paris used to live, then I have to give credit where credit is due.

Everything at Brasserie LIPP was wonderful. Melon jambon D'Auvergne. Éventails d'avocat et crevettes. Pavé de ton mi-cuit. Filet de bœufs avec purée de pommes de terre. Saucisse au coteau grillé. Haricots verts frais. The kids didn't like everything but were troupers, trying everything until they found something they enjoyed. All that and super-polite French waiters! My only note is that infusing les millefeuilles with rum unnecessarily turned off two out of three kids. Many thanks to Kelly Thomas Mebane for the recommendation.

Loved this place. Service was superb. Food was delicious. I had the lamb and mashed potatoes, which were excellent. Escargot appetizer was amazing as well. The portions were huge! For the price, it was very reasonable. I would come back again!

Recommended to us. Don't go if you are claustrophobic and/or don't speak French. First waiter was arrogant and rude. When I asked for assistance understanding the menu, his only assistance was to reach across me shouting in French and start touching my phone apparently to show me their app which has English text. My food was bland and expensive. Nothing was enjoyable about my experience other than the second waiter who tried to be more helpful. Very over rated. Not a good Paris memory.

The founders of BRASSERIE LIPP were an Alsatian couple who left Alsace in 1880 when it became part of Germany. The food still is more German in flavor than French. Pickled herring served on boiled potatoes, ham hocks (jarret de porc) with sauerkraut or lentils, roast lamb with spinach purée and mille-feuille (the best!) for dessert are our favorites. The portions are LARGE so my husband and I never order appetizers. If we order dessert, we split one. We do usually have a glass of wine each. The bill is rarely more than something similar at the two famous cafés across the street, but there is MUCH more food and it is tastier. During the month this past spring that we spent in PARIS, we ate at BRASSERIE LIPP at least a half dozen times. It is only two blocks from the apartment we rented in Saint-Germain and they serve CONTINUOUSLY from opening at 9:30 AM until past midnight (not just during the traditional French hours --12:00 to 2:30 PM; 7:30 - 10:00 PM). We usually went around 3:00 PM and had no trouble picking the place we wanted to sit--most often on the covered porch so we could "people-watch" while we dined. One evening, however, a French friend INSISTED we dine at 8:00. She made the reservation but the place was JAMMED PACKED. She was happy as she saw a number of people she knows ("business-types"). We didn't enjoy it as we felt crowded and rushed (unusual in France). It was also noisy. When we left there was a line outside the door waiting for a table. After that we stuck to the mid-afternoon time and were happy. Some waiters are more outgoing than others, but all have always been polite and correct: NO "hovering"; no constantly asking how we like our food; no taking away our plates before we are finished, and NO slamming the bill down on the table without our asking for it.

Is this place an amazing restaurant by today's standards? Is it where you'll get the finest food in Paris? No. What Lipp is, is authentic. It is an amazing institution that has maintained its character and consistency for many decades. The food hasn't gone downhill. It's just that the average restaurant is so much better than ten, twenty, fifty years ago. Lipp is doing exactly the same thing it has been doing for a very long time. The service is very old school and very good. You will not find a better room in Paris. The food is solid, good quality but not adventurous or inspired. It is a lot like Delmonico's in New York or Tadich Grill in San Francisco. A worthy institution and a great time, with the right attitude.

We get a corner table that affords both of us a great view of the dining room. The walls are all mirrored. There's a sign about the policy on paying by check!? Another reminding us that the coat check staff relies on the generosity of its customers. The waiters wear black jackets and white aprons and none look under 50. They are pros. What I always imagined the quintessential Parisian waiter to be. Our appetizers are sardines and herring. The sardines come in a large tin and advertised as 2011/12 vintage. The herring comes with boiled potatoes and could easily be an entree. Both a very good and substantial. The mains are a charcroute with 2 wieners, a sausage, and a huge pork hock atop a large mound of sauerkraut. The other is a house specialty you won't find on many menus: pork knuckle. The meat from pork knuckle pulled off the bone and lightly sautéed. It looks like a small meatloaf is is accompanied by a sea of perfect mashed potatoes. I can't stop eating. All is washed down with a 50€ bottle of St Joseph that gets better as the evening gets longer. If you get to Paris I think the food and ambience make this a dining destination. It's a big menu with many interesting choices.