Le comptoir du Relais

The combination of time and a change of ownership has not been kind to this formerly wonderful bistro. While we were happy to find it on a Sunday night after wandering the 6th looking desperately for somewhere open to eat, there was much lacking in the meal, despite the efforts of a kind staff. Plates were sloppily prepared, sides were the same across several meals, and the food lacked the energy that it used to have. But the rose was decent and we had a good time. Eat there only if necessary.

Classic French bistro in Paris 6th district. Don’t expect beautiful or refined dish presentations but rustic and classic fare served with mash potatoes and other classic sides. Food is tasty well cooked and portions are generous. Service is correct compared to typical Paris standards.

Highly recommend this Bistro/Brasserie. Typically French, a bit on the High end side but well worth it. Had the Tarama to start, Mac & Cheese and Salade Niçoise. I've been here a few times and it's always excellent, pretty much anything on that menu is gonna be good! You also have the Tapas bar next door and the Seafood counter as well. Cest Tres tre bon Ici!

Still as good as ever; sure - not a bougie dining event but the food is lights out and the crowds have thinned somewhat over the years; two can easily get a table at 9p; it’s Parisian treat…!

Classic Parisian Bistro that didn’t disappoint. A nice vibe, great location, great food at fair prices an a brilliant wine list…. Well worth a visit.

When I found out it was Anthony Bourdain”s favorite bistro 9 years ago, I stood in line next to the leading lady from Law and order waiting patently to find out how good this bistro was. It was so amazing that I have to come back again this year. The black ink risotto with bacon & Shrimp is to die for! It is better than many Michilin restaurants ! Can’t wait to go back again!!……. October 2025! We are back again! As soon as I walked in, this waiter recognized me from my post and thank me ! I thought he was just saying this to everyone until he mentioned that my photo was the first one in the website!!! He recommended the duck Cunard and it was delicious! Unfortunately, no black ink risotto … that was amazing dish in September 2023…

Amazing wine bar and delicious small plates. The only issue with dining here is that everything else you eat and drink in Paris will be just ok. Scratch kitchen, knowledgeable and friendly staff, small and intimate. There are 3 sections of this restaurant; sit down dining to include outdoor seating, French delicacies, and fish and seafood counter. You will likely be standing up while there due to them taking up the seats as the evening progresses. My favorite place in all of Paris!

If you would like a local restaurant with the true Parisian you got it. Ps: Dessert is a must, you deserve ir.

The combination of time and a change of ownership has not been kind to this formerly wonderful bistro. While we were happy to find it on a Sunday night after wandering the 6th looking desperately for somewhere open to eat, there was much lacking in the meal, despite the efforts of a kind staff. Plates were sloppily prepared, sides were the same across several meals, and the food lacked the energy that it used to have. But the rose was decent and we had a good time. Eat there only if necessary.

Classic French bistro in Paris 6th district. Don’t expect beautiful or refined dish presentations but rustic and classic fare served with mash potatoes and other classic sides. Food is tasty well cooked and portions are generous. Service is correct compared to typical Paris standards.

Highly recommend this Bistro/Brasserie. Typically French, a bit on the High end side but well worth it. Had the Tarama to start, Mac & Cheese and Salade Niçoise. I've been here a few times and it's always excellent, pretty much anything on that menu is gonna be good! You also have the Tapas bar next door and the Seafood counter as well. Cest Tres tre bon Ici!

Still as good as ever; sure - not a bougie dining event but the food is lights out and the crowds have thinned somewhat over the years; two can easily get a table at 9p; it’s Parisian treat…!

Classic Parisian Bistro that didn’t disappoint. A nice vibe, great location, great food at fair prices an a brilliant wine list…. Well worth a visit.

When I found out it was Anthony Bourdain”s favorite bistro 9 years ago, I stood in line next to the leading lady from Law and order waiting patently to find out how good this bistro was. It was so amazing that I have to come back again this year. The black ink risotto with bacon & Shrimp is to die for! It is better than many Michilin restaurants ! Can’t wait to go back again!!……. October 2025! We are back again! As soon as I walked in, this waiter recognized me from my post and thank me ! I thought he was just saying this to everyone until he mentioned that my photo was the first one in the website!!! He recommended the duck Cunard and it was delicious! Unfortunately, no black ink risotto … that was amazing dish in September 2023…

Amazing wine bar and delicious small plates. The only issue with dining here is that everything else you eat and drink in Paris will be just ok. Scratch kitchen, knowledgeable and friendly staff, small and intimate. There are 3 sections of this restaurant; sit down dining to include outdoor seating, French delicacies, and fish and seafood counter. You will likely be standing up while there due to them taking up the seats as the evening progresses. My favorite place in all of Paris!

If you would like a local restaurant with the true Parisian you got it. Ps: Dessert is a must, you deserve ir.

We had dinner at Le Comptoir du Relais after a long day of visiting the Musee' d'Orsay and Musee' de Rodin. In fact, our Airbnb was caddy corner and so it was a quick walk. We sat outside and to our left was a father and son from Oslo, Norway and to our right was a group of 4 English people from outside of London - truly international. The tables at French bistros tends to be small and round, and so real estate for food is limited. We came pretty hungry from the day and ordered gratin macaroni, onion soup, and escargot. They were all delicious, and it was the first time I had a plate of snails during my trip to France. They were so good! Surprisingly, good! I believe about a dozen of them on a plate, buttery and garlicy but not overly so, and a smear of what seemed to be a pesto sauce. You get a little fork and what could double as surgical forceps to hold on to the shell while you dig out the meat with the fork. The lemon meringue for dessert was the perfect bookend to the meal. Our main meals were also good - I got the beef cheek stew which was hearty and beefy. The gentleman next to us got a deep dish filled with foie gras which he said was good and we joked about his cholesterol. He son gobbled up the steak he ordered. We had a nice conversation with the English folks next to us who of course were complaining about American culture but also admiring it.

Service was great. Food was fine. Not bad. Cozy surroundings. Lots of young people are patrons here.

Had a very nice Sunday lunch here. My boyfriend and I sat outside and ordered: + Caffe latte + Espresso + Tomato salad + Niçoise salad + Sardines + Apple tart The highlight was the Niçoise, and the tomato salad and sardines were also great. Good service, too!

This is the Comptoir restaurant that is next to the Relais St. Germain hotel. It's tiny. So often they have to move the tables to get you in and out of your seat. Just know it's fairly elbow to elbow when crowded. The tile floor is amazing. It's the one that is connected to the hotel inside. So there are two ways you get to eat here... 1) You are a guest of the hotel, in which case daily breakfast is included in your room rate. You must be a guest to eat breakfast here. It's not open to the public. Breakfast isn't fancy, but it's pretty French. You get a bread basket with some beautiful croissants, baguettes and other items. You get some ham and cheese (my husband liked to make little sandwiches, which I am sure is something the French frown upon). There's an assortment of jams and jellies. And then you are offered your choice of coffee, fruit, fruit juice and eggs (soft boiled or I did see someone get like scrambled from the kitchen one morning). It's all fresh and tasty and fine, but after five days with the same breakfast, it got a bit old. I think there ought to be at least a little variety for guests staying more than a day or two. 2) You make dinner reservations. Dinner is open to the public and reservations are recommended. Hotel guests get priority booking, so we did eat here one night. What we had again was just fine. The French onion soup was good but not enough cheese and fairly watery compared to others we had while in France. The waiter said this onion thing was his favorite... it came to the table in a little skillet that looked like it was full of white foam. My husband seemed to like it. The lobster bisque was very good but very rich. And my foie gras was perfect. The food here for dinner is very rich, so prepare your gut. I also saw the oeufs mayonnaise go by and wished I had been more hungry. It looked like a plate of eggs topped with a generous portion of hollandaise sauce. Under normal circumstances, I would have bene licking that plate. Service is always competent and fine. But we also find it to be a little more transactional than warm and welcoming and friendly.

This is a tiny place. The food is great. The servers were very nice and spoke some English. We had 3 main dishes, Escargot, Lamb and seared Tuna. The quality level was great. For dessert we had a poached pear and a rum baba. Those desserts were some of the best I've ever had. My only complaint is that the seating is a little cramped but otherwise this place is first rate! The interior is very tastefully decorated.

A hidden secret. A local gem. Food is fabulous. A place I always go back to. It can get crowded but just go with it. The food and service is worth the enthusiasm.

In the busy/touristy area of St German, surprisingly good French food. I had the cod which was cooked perfectly. The skin was crisp and just added enough fattiness to complement the meat. The best cooked fish I've ever had and I've had fish in some fancy places. Wife had the lobster bisque. It too was very good. Unusually light but rich in flavor. It was almost weird. But in the best way possible. I prefer it this was rather than the routine creamy more viscous preparations. I also had an order of escargot. Snails. It was flavorful but too salty. I ate all dozen of them though. Love me them snails. Wine was really tasty too. Got the wife tipsy. Nice. Service was friendly and spoke English which is always helpful. Overall, I'd return again even if it was out of the way. Good food in a really convenient location. Only bad thing is the tiny tables. Wife spilled some wine. Maybe she was a bit tipsy.

This is a small bistro in the Latin Quarters, it is not a fancy place, but it served the best meal we had in Paris. It was recommended by our Versailles tour guide; it is a local joint, we were the only tourist there, menu was all in French.  After we finished eating our meals, I asked for the bill since we had plans to go see the Pantheon and the Louve that evening.  But the lady replied, "slow down, slow down" and walked away for another 5-10 minutes, so after that, it became our joke slogan whenever one of us tries to rush us along. In the future, we might forget the great food we ate here, but we will always remember the "slow down" pace of the French and try to do the same. Souris Agneau - Roasted Lamb Shank with apricot, lots of meat on this dish with some brightness and sweetness.  My grown son loved it. Lievre Royale - French Rabbit dish, when hubby ordered this, the lady explained it is covered with puree celery and blood.  At 45 Euro, they wanted to make sure we will accept it when it is served.  It certainly was different, and we were happy to eat it all up.  Pied Porc - Roasted Pork, semi crunchy crusted, tender and juicy meat on the inside, eaten with complimenting mashed potatoe,s leaf veg and sauce.  Perfect taste and textures. Bisque Chaude - Hot tomato bisque, a bit tangy with some pieces of tomato; I liked it a lot. Thank you for the great meal and memories.

The star of this restaurant is the chef. Ate there two times. Second time service was poor service with chef cooking and serving while other person just chatted or went next door. This location is in the middle of three similar type restaurants with a more formal restaurant on the right and the seafood comptoir on the left. Excellent sauteed duck hearts, small white asparagus which would be nice as they were not so thin, delicious caramelized pork, and great foie gras although it should have been left out as served what seems like straight from the refrigerator. Would be nice if there was a wine menu with prices. Wonderful unique bread that almost tastes like a modified corn bread/bread with great quality butter. The rhubarb strange as it was yellow and not reddish. Mislabeled? Also, very stringy. Would go there again and try other dishes. They would receive five stars if person taking orders was more attentive - I think the chef had problems with her and as saw me sitting there when person taking orders disappeared,he checked the ordering system and found out that she took the order but didn't send it to the kitchen. In all other places I ate, chef did the cooking and not delivering the food so it seems like he was double worked.

Ate here on my last day in paris. Enjoyed a cheese plate with wine, lobster bisque, croq monsure and more wine, scallops and oysters, wine, boeuf burgundy aaand more wine. Such class and sophistication, a memorable experience

Gaspard was a 5-star server. Wonderful young man. The pea and mint salad was refreshing and delightful. The pate was yummy and filling.