Le Comptoir
12 expert reviews
“In this pocket-sized 1930s bistro, chef Yves Camdeborde delights customers with his copious traditional cuisine.”
– Michelin Guide
Concierge
"Yves Camdeborde was credited with reinventing the Parisian bistro. Now the cult chef presides over this irresistible neo-bistro."
Fodor's
"Run by legendary bistro chef Yves Camdeborde, this small, Art Deco restaurant gets booked up early for its satisfying menu of traditional French cuisine. Favorites include classics like..." Full review
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Start with charcuterie or pâté, then choose from open-faced sandwiches like a smoked salmon–and–comté cheese croque monsieur, gourmet salads, and a variety of hot dishes such as braised beef cheek, roast tuna, and Camdeborde's famed deboned and breaded pig's trotter.
Frommer's
"Le Comptoir is the domain of Yves Camdeborde, the pioneering chef who kicked off the bistronomy movement, serving high-caliber food in a casual bistro setting." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Le Comptoir du Relais has quickly become known as a modern French bistro with no-reservations lunches and hard-to-get reservations dinners." Full review
Zagat
4.5
"Yves Camdeborde "defines haute bistro cooking" at his Odéon "gem", offering "innovative" dishes distinguished by "amazing ingredients" and "incredible execution"." Full review
BlackBook
"Yves Camdeborde led the pack of French chefs who eschewed the Michelin rat race and founded the ’90s Bistro Moderne movement."
Gayot
14.0
"The enviable location draws crowds composed of Saint-Germain's literary and artistic elite, a young and trendy contingent, as well as Camdeborde's faithful followers." Full review
Rough Guide
"Celebrated Parisian chef Yves Camdeborde has all the foodies lining up to eat here."
Time Out
"The prix fixe dinner is booked up as much as six months in advance. If you don't manage to dine, you can sidle up the bar, an area the locals call L'Avant Comptoir, for wine and tapas." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Top-notch bistro food, succulent meats and greens by Yves Camdeborde."