Chez Denise
9 expert reviews
“Rustic, raucous and reminiscent of the block’s meatpacking days, this informal bistro trucks on with a simple formula.”
– BlackBook
Travel + Leisure
"Hearty portions of rustic French fare served on red-checked tablecloths focus on large, meaty offerings like offal, foie gras, marrow bones, and a steak tartare with a following." Full review
Zagat
3.8
"A "taste of old Les Halles", this "rollicking" "meatfest" stays open all night serving "dinosaur-sized steaks and lots of offal"." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Packed with diners sitting elbow to elbow at long tables tucking into substantial meaty French dishes."
Time Out
"At the stroke of midnight, this place is packed, jovial and hungry. Savoury traditional dishes, washed down by litres of the house Brouilly, are the order of the day." Full review
Frommer's
"Chez Denise stays open until the early hours of the morning and serves sturdy platters of côte de boeuf, grilled marrow bones, and brochettes of grilled meat." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"You’ll find this meat-centric institution in the bustling Les Halles neighborhood. Here, Loire wines are poured from giant casks." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Here is a typical parisian "bistrot" where generosity and french gastronomy are present."
Lonely Planet
"The most traditional eatery near the former Les Halles marketplace, this boisterous old bistro has been run by the same team for 30-some years." Full review