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"If you’re as tired as we are of restaurants plating butter with fancy radishes from some farm you’ve never heard of and calling it dinner, hightail it to Café Les Deux Gares. This bistro with the candy-cane striped awning isn’t just name-dropping the best in France’s regional specialties—it’s transforming them with so much creativity that no part of you will wonder why you didn’t just eat the same tin of expensive sardines at home in your pajamas. Here, Galabar blood pudding is seared to a perfect crisp and plated with golfball-sized sweet peppers, and tiny Noirmoutier shrimp are scattered on a borlotti bean purée, a surprising textural contrast with a flavor punch of sage. If the weather’s nice, sit on the terrace for sunset over Gare de l’Est. It’s no Eiffel Tower, but that’s why we (and all the other locals) love it." - emily monaco

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"If you’re as tired as we are of restaurants plating butter with fancy radishes from some farm you’ve never heard of and calling it dinner, high-tail it to Café Les Deux Gares. This bistro with the candy-cane striped awning isn’t just name-dropping the best in France’s regional specialties—it’s transforming them with so much creativity that no part of you will wonder why you didn’t just eat the same tin of expensive sardines at home in your pajamas. Here, Galabar blood pudding is seared to a perfect crisp and plated with golfball-sized sweet peppers, and tiny Noirmoutier shrimp are scattered on a borlotti bean purée, a surprising textural contrast with a flavor punch of sage. If the weather's nice, sit on the terrace for sunset over Gare de l’Est. It’s no Eiffel Tower, but that’s why we (and all the other locals) love it. " - emily monaco

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"If you’re as tired as we are of restaurants plating butter with fancy radishes from some farm you’ve never heard of and calling it dinner, hightail it to Café Les Deux Gares. This bistro with the candy-cane striped awning isn’t just name-dropping the best in France’s regional specialties—it’s transforming them with so much creativity that no part of you will wonder why you didn’t just eat the same tin of expensive sardines at home in your pajamas. Here, Galabar blood pudding is seared to a perfect crisp and plated with golfball-sized sweet peppers, and tiny Noirmoutier shrimp are scattered on a borlotti bean purée, a surprising textural contrast with a flavor punch of sage. If the weather's nice, sit on the terrace for sunset over Gare de l’Est. It’s no Eiffel Tower, but that’s why we (and all the other locals) love it." - Emily Monaco

Cafe Les Deux Gares Review - 10th Arr. - Paris - The Infatuation

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"With charmingly quirky railroad themed decor by trendy British interior designer Luke Hall, this hotel restaurant is conveniently situated between the Gare du Nord and the Gare de l’Est stations. But Café Les Deux Gares serves such bright, original, flavorful contemporary French cooking that it’s well worth a visit even if you don’t have a train to catch. Chef Jonathan Schweitzer’s chalkboard menu evolves according to what’s best at the market, expressing his culinary imagination with dishes like smoked scallops with raw cream, chives, and herb oil; line-caught red tuna with cherries, nasturtium leaves, and elderflower vinegar; and lovage sorbet with meringue and cucumber ribbons. Located in the 10th Arrondissement." - Alexander Lobrano

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Daniel A M

Google

As name says the cafe is next to Gare de l'Est and just a few minutes walk from Gare du Nord. It offers indoor and outdoor seating. Inside it's small but nice. The staff speaks English and are good. The prices could be lower but considering it's Paris and the location not surprising. The coffee and cappuccino are good. Can find some bakery products. Payment by cash or card.

Veronika Martell

Google

we came 2 minutes before their kitchen closed and they still managed to get us a spot and let us order. the food was the best food we’ve had in weeks. everything was cooked to perfection, the wine was amazing. upon leaving one of the people working even wrote us a list of other places to eat. the space is so cute and intimate. it was perfect!!!

Juriy

Google

Loved the unpretentious vibe of this bistro and the staff was super friendly! Taste-wise I wasn’t wow’d as much as I would have wanted but all the dishes were solid. Squid served in the ink with potatoes being my favorite, closely followed by a mussel appetizer. I would skip grilled endive and the tongue next time, which was served with the sauce that didn’t quite work with it.

Stefan Bussels

Google

Fantastic spot for dinner. We made reservation which was a good idea, it got packed pretty quickly after we arrived. Low key and high quality food, good wines and classic dishes but not old-fashioned. Service was good and in a way that fit the general vibe (not presumptuous or fancy, just nice). One detail, we had a baby along for the ride, and while there is plenty of room in the restaurant, changing diapers is almost impossible. They were very gracious to let me do it on the floor in the small hallway near the toilet. Which is fine, but as most spots in Paris, it was kind of a missing element for me. No judging, just a remark for visitors.

Livia Rasku

Google

I love this place! Café Les Deux Gares has fed me so many times, and it's always been amazing! Every meal is a pleasant surprise, and it never disappoints. The staff are super friendly, and the seasonal dishes are always creative. Honestly, just perfect—thanks for being here!

Ghislain Huon

Google

I have not had something to eat or drink (I mean proper drink!) But they have what it takes to deliver a good experience, the menu is balanced and well priced and the wine is as well curated as the menu. I can't wait to try it! Menu changed daily so don't get too upset not to have the same dish again! I'm in the industry and It feels good! Well done guys!

S H

Google

Very sad, but this, our fourth dinner here in three years, will have been our last. Previous meals reflected honest bistro cuisine with elevated touches. This time there were only banal, overpriced and insipid offerings. We enjoy many humble French ingredients when properly treated, but the new business model seems to be to use the cheapest ingredients and charge aggressively; crispy pulled pork head was an unappetizing disk of tasteless, "hard-fried," rapidly congealing fat. The cuttlefish with vegetables in black gravy was a totally unseasoned slab (with the visual, textural, and gustatory gratification of a piece of fire hose) dropped atop an unrelated mess of vegetables swimming in a sea of evil-looking but tasteless black gravy. A starter of scallop was a single scallop sliced into tepid pieces with a random blob of romanesco cabbage and cream, for which the princely sum of 21€ was expected; highway robbery for a modest establishment such as this. A starter of tiny new potatoes (did I mention cheap ingredients?) with the addition of some trout eggs was at least pleasant, but 16€? Of the limited number (3) of of main courses, in addition to the above noted and justly reviled cuttlefish, there was a vegetarian cabbage based dish, and a third featuring boudin noir; a cheap ingredient again, and even for the French, perhaps a poor choice as the only option to the (cuttle)fish and vegetarian options. Service this time was brusque and vaguely condescending (one of us speaks fluent French and we do consider ourselves well-behaved diners for Americans), whereas before, service was efficient, casual and gracious. We left without finishing our mains, which we have never done before in forty years of mostly blissful dining in France. We retreated to our corner cafe and had a cheese planche and bread and a large glass of red wine that was certainly more pleasing and honest than our last supper at Cafe des Deux Gares. You have been warned.

Tatiana Papageorgiou

Google

We had an amazing dinner, the food was delicious, the restaurant staff super kind and vibe so calm. Amazing experience.

Daniel A M

Google

As name says the cafe is next to Gare de l'Est and just a few minutes walk from Gare du Nord. It offers indoor and outdoor seating. Inside it's small but nice. The staff speaks English and are good. The prices could be lower but considering it's Paris and the location not surprising. The coffee and cappuccino are good. Can find some bakery products. Payment by cash or card.

Veronika Martell

Google

we came 2 minutes before their kitchen closed and they still managed to get us a spot and let us order. the food was the best food we’ve had in weeks. everything was cooked to perfection, the wine was amazing. upon leaving one of the people working even wrote us a list of other places to eat. the space is so cute and intimate. it was perfect!!!

Juriy

Google

Loved the unpretentious vibe of this bistro and the staff was super friendly! Taste-wise I wasn’t wow’d as much as I would have wanted but all the dishes were solid. Squid served in the ink with potatoes being my favorite, closely followed by a mussel appetizer. I would skip grilled endive and the tongue next time, which was served with the sauce that didn’t quite work with it.

Stefan Bussels

Google

Fantastic spot for dinner. We made reservation which was a good idea, it got packed pretty quickly after we arrived. Low key and high quality food, good wines and classic dishes but not old-fashioned. Service was good and in a way that fit the general vibe (not presumptuous or fancy, just nice). One detail, we had a baby along for the ride, and while there is plenty of room in the restaurant, changing diapers is almost impossible. They were very gracious to let me do it on the floor in the small hallway near the toilet. Which is fine, but as most spots in Paris, it was kind of a missing element for me. No judging, just a remark for visitors.

Livia Rasku

Google

I love this place! Café Les Deux Gares has fed me so many times, and it's always been amazing! Every meal is a pleasant surprise, and it never disappoints. The staff are super friendly, and the seasonal dishes are always creative. Honestly, just perfect—thanks for being here!

Ghislain Huon

Google

I have not had something to eat or drink (I mean proper drink!) But they have what it takes to deliver a good experience, the menu is balanced and well priced and the wine is as well curated as the menu. I can't wait to try it! Menu changed daily so don't get too upset not to have the same dish again! I'm in the industry and It feels good! Well done guys!

S H

Google

Very sad, but this, our fourth dinner here in three years, will have been our last. Previous meals reflected honest bistro cuisine with elevated touches. This time there were only banal, overpriced and insipid offerings. We enjoy many humble French ingredients when properly treated, but the new business model seems to be to use the cheapest ingredients and charge aggressively; crispy pulled pork head was an unappetizing disk of tasteless, "hard-fried," rapidly congealing fat. The cuttlefish with vegetables in black gravy was a totally unseasoned slab (with the visual, textural, and gustatory gratification of a piece of fire hose) dropped atop an unrelated mess of vegetables swimming in a sea of evil-looking but tasteless black gravy. A starter of scallop was a single scallop sliced into tepid pieces with a random blob of romanesco cabbage and cream, for which the princely sum of 21€ was expected; highway robbery for a modest establishment such as this. A starter of tiny new potatoes (did I mention cheap ingredients?) with the addition of some trout eggs was at least pleasant, but 16€? Of the limited number (3) of of main courses, in addition to the above noted and justly reviled cuttlefish, there was a vegetarian cabbage based dish, and a third featuring boudin noir; a cheap ingredient again, and even for the French, perhaps a poor choice as the only option to the (cuttle)fish and vegetarian options. Service this time was brusque and vaguely condescending (one of us speaks fluent French and we do consider ourselves well-behaved diners for Americans), whereas before, service was efficient, casual and gracious. We left without finishing our mains, which we have never done before in forty years of mostly blissful dining in France. We retreated to our corner cafe and had a cheese planche and bread and a large glass of red wine that was certainly more pleasing and honest than our last supper at Cafe des Deux Gares. You have been warned.

Tatiana Papageorgiou

Google

We had an amazing dinner, the food was delicious, the restaurant staff super kind and vibe so calm. Amazing experience.

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