Le Procope

作为法国最早的一家餐馆 始建于1686年 必须是此次行程的重中之重 环境确实非常棒 还是能感受到17世纪的各种气息，适合团队包场啊哈哈哈

服务还可 上菜巨慢 可能因为团队原因 这顿晚饭吃了4个小时 比之前米其林7道式的还久 也是没谁了

欢迎酒超级棒 颜色就很好看 这个rouge很高级

前菜是ravioli 铺满芝士 表面金黄 入口奶香 因为量少 其实并不腻

主菜是三文鱼 表皮处理还是可以的 脆脆的一层 底下的配菜是可爱清爽的小豌豆 陪着奶油 清甜可口 不过就是不是很惊艳就是比较普通

甜食是floating on the ice 稀释的custard酱汁上面飘着一个巨大的像泡木塑料一样的东西 美国同学好喜欢吃 我觉得一般性

就是感觉这家店很不精致 这次来法国吃饭吃到现在一直没有惊喜 可能是心事太重 可能是时机不对 没有吃到特别好的

Our dinner at this legendary, historic and charming restaurant was one of the highlights of the trip to Paris.

From the moment we walked in, we were humbled at the historic French memorabilia, meticulous attention and pride of the presentation, and wonderful energy of the staff and clientele alike.

We made friends with a dignified father and son duo that sat next to us at a neighboring table, comparing notes on wine, business, and life.

Our server, Sofiane, offered us wonderful recommendations to the menu, and made sure that we enjoyed every bite.

The maître d was purely professional, and delightfully engaged with us on the history of the restaurant.

This experience is truly special, and one that we will return to every time we return to Paris.

Merci, Le Procope!

We had the absolute pressure dining at this fine establishment! Dinner was exceptional and the food was phenomenal!! Our server, Kevin went above and beyond to ensure that we had a memorable and wonderful experience. He always made sure we were topped off and continued to serve and show us so much kindness during our dinner. Thank you so much Kevin for taking care of our small party!!

This place is soaked with history and you can tell just by walking into this establishment.

This is the oldest caffe in Paris running continuously. Established in 1686, it has served many famous people and important figures. Amongst those, Napoleon.
Besides being in a very central location close to all the important sites in Paris, this location is also Michelin rated.., and legend has it, that it has the best ice-cream ever!

The interior of the restaurant feels straight out of a movie. Charming and antique, but with a little bit of modern also thrown in. It is quite picturesque.

Now on to the food..
We started with a nice big bowl of French Onion Soup... I mean, when in Paris...
But for real, this was the best French Onion Soup I've ever had. Ever.
The mushroom risotto was next on our menu. It was nicely done, with plenty of chews and flavor. Delicious!!
And to end our meal, we had to try the famous ice-cream. We got the Sunday, with hazelnut and pistachio. Not the first combination I would've thought about, but it definitely worked. And yes, it was delicious.
I don't think it was the best Ice cream I've ever had, but it was good to have more than once.

I suggest making reservations online, since it gets quite busy there. And remember.. you may be searing where someone historical did as well.
Au'revoir!!

The oldest cafe in Paris! Since 1686! So it's super old.
A family member recommended we come here and it was amazing. We loved it so much we came back another time for dinner.
It has so much history! And many famous people have dined here from Napoleon to Benjamin Franklin.
Napoleon's hat is framed on the wall upstairs.

The last being our last night in Paris and was an excellent way to end our vacation.
Make a reservation online on their website.
Folks with no rezy were turned away and told that maaaybe they'd get a spot in an hour. You can imagine some people were upset and made it known.

It looks so fancy in here and the prices were reasonable. The ambiance felt very classy and expensive. But again, reasonable prices which was shocking.
Both times I got the risotto with scallops. Oh my gosh, absolutely delicious.
The escargot was delicious as well and became my go-to appetizer anywhere we went.
Drinks were delicious. It may be France but they make a darn good mojito.
This was one of the highlights of our trip.

Le Procope markets itself as the oldest cafe in Paris, opening in 1686 (though not continous). It's the sort of thing a tourist has to go to, especially since it had on the menu two I've always wanted to try in Paris (to see if it is that much better): L'escargot (the snail) and Coq au Vin (Rooster in Wine). Both were good, though I couldn't say that it was that much better than elsewhere.

It opens at noon every day of the week, and we got there about 45 minutes. It was already pretty busy inside, but we were seated right away without a reservation.

I wouldn't consider it a fine dining place: the prices were very reasonable and it obviously wants to attract a wide clientele. For lunch, there is a fixed price menu where you can choose a combination of entree, dessert, and appetizer (2 of three would be 24,5€, all three would be 31,5€). My wife chose the 2 option, picking beef chuck with mashed potatoes and Floatting (not a misspelling) Island for dessert. Coq au Vin was 28,5€ and the count of 6 snails was 11,9€.

A complementary side of black and green olives were given to us, with toothpicks. Complementary sliced bread was next, and it was OK..definitely easy to fill up on, if not careful. Next were the snails...and you can definitely hear it coming...as the butter sauce on the snails are boiling as it comes to the table. It's a great, great touch. I got to reaquaint myself in using the reverse tongs that is a requisite to hold those scalding shells, while you dig for the meat. The foot has already been removed for you, so once you remove the meat, it can be popped into your mouth. They were small, but tasted great....not chewy at all.

The main courses came, and were served on the procope china. A carafe of tap water was provided when asked, so we could refill our glasses as needed. The chuck tasted a lot like a really good pot roast, braised long enough so the meat was tender and breakable using a fork. My coq au vin was served in a traditional metal casserole dish, where I could spoon out what I wanted onto my dish. The red wine sauce was good. It came with pearl onions, mushrooms, and baby potatoes. It was definitely a rooster since the two pieces of meat were the really large wing and part of the breast (bone-in).

Dessert of floating island came quite a bit after we had finished our entree, and was something we never had before, but later I realized it's a classic French dessert, favored by Julia Child. It's basically a meringue, floating on custard, drizzled with candy bits and caramel. Definitely worth a bite or two (or more).

Payment was made at the table, and it required a hand signature. The whole meal took about 90 minutes. Since we still had time, we were able to head upstairs to check out the famous Napoleon Hat, and see that there were other dining areas of the hotel.

Glad we came.

It was our 26th anniversary. We had no dinner reservations, no international cell phone policy for research or navigation, and no plan other than to get lost for a few hours on the streets of Paris.

We started wandering in the Latin Quarter and passed many cute cafes, some with live music, but we kept walking because if chicken nuggets are on the menu it's too touristy for me. We made it to the Saint Germaine district and were about to turn around when I happened to glance left, down an alleyway so small that I may have missed it if I blinked. I saw twinkle lights and a cobblestone street too narrow and bumpy for anything but pedestrians. We walked the length of it, passing many adorable places with fun crowds drinking and talking or couples kissing. But I had my eye on the empty one - the one with white table cloths and waiters in tuxedos. We had our choice of any table on the patio, so I selected one with the perfect vantage point for watching people and admiring architecture. Within minutes, the patio was full and lively, a slightly later dinner crowd apparently.

Our waiter looked like my son but with a curled-tip mustache. He offered English menus and spoke easily with us, knowing very limited French. He offered that we begin our celebration with champagne (which sounded like a gift but ended up on our bill). We then selected an affordable but delectable bottle of red wine from the Burgundy area which we tend to like. At this point, we read inside the menu the history of the restaurant. Astonishingly, we'd stumbled into the oldest cafe in Paris (1686), where the likes of Voltaire and Napoleon had dined!!!!! And the prices were surprisingly low. I toasted to that!

Next, it was on to the starters, French onion soup as beautiful as you'd imagine and, for me, a much-too-cheesy version of French mac & cheese, part of the prix-fixe menu. Then, it was traditional steak with béarnaise sauce for him and vegetarian risotto for me (not the best pairing with the pasta starter - my poor choice). We sent the steak back because it was far too overcooked though they argued with us on that point.

We ended with an orange soufflé that sounded better than it was and an espresso with some sort of almond cookie dome.

After dinner, I went to the ladies room inside the restaurant up the grand staircase past Napoleon's hat. It was only then that I realized that hundreds of guests - with reservations I'm sure - in their finest dinner apparel were seated inside the huge, lavish restaurant. We were lucky. I'd still pick the more laid-back, aesthetic patio with buskers and musicians and lovely French people chatting at elbow's length, all happy to be here lingering for hours and hours.

On the whole, though the food was only okay, the experience could not have been more romantic or memorable on our anniversary in Paris!

Although Le Procope has the best escargot I have ever had in Paris, I took one star off for the service and attitude I received. I was seated downstairs and the tables were so close to each other that whenever anyone got up they likely knocked over something from their table or the table next to them. I did not get a friendly smile from anyone who worked here. I ordered a glass of wine, the escargot and the soup a l'oignon. Both of the dishes were amazing - some of the best I have ever had in Paris! It wasn't until I got the bill that I noticed that they charged me for the wrong wine. When I ordered I specifically pointed to the Côtes-du-Rhône, under the white wine section. When the wine arrived I didn't think much about it, but it was a red wine - I thought maybe I pointed to the wrong one? When I brought this up to the waiter he said the wine he gave me was still from the Côtes-du-Rhône region, and asked me of did you want a white wine? .....yes that's what I originally ordered. The sneakily charged me double for a more expensive wine and wouldn't do anything about the mistake they made. Overall, I would come back for the food but never for the service - the people working here really need to work on their customer service.

If your into bragging to your friends about a famous restaurant you went to on Paris this is for you. Otherwise don't go. Good bland service just ok. Not an icon of French Food. But maybe your friends back home will be impressed.

Le Procope is a historic Parisian restaurant opened in 1686 and has seen numerous famous guests including Napoleon, Voltaire, and Victor Hugo. The huge restaurant still maintains a centuries-old charm, as well as relics from some of its famed guests (including Napoleon's hat!). The menu features classic French cuisine with a few historic recipes on its menu. One historic dish was the "Ivre de Juliénas" Coq au Vin, a rich stew made of rooster braised in red wine with lardons, mushrooms, and onions, and the stew had a distinctive, rich flavor from the wine. We also had the Normandy steak tartare, made of seasoned minced raw beef topped with a raw egg yolk, but the tartare was quite chewy and sinewy and not the best version of this dish I've had.

Both of the fish dishes we had were solid, including the deboned Duglere-style Whole Roasted Sea Bream served with a fennel purée on the side; and the Sea Bass Puff Pastry, made of a fillet of sea bass with crispy skin sandwiched between a layer of puff pastry with spinach/mushrooms on the bottom, and a plain layer of crispy puff pastry on the top. Both of these dishes were delicious and came with creamy sauces, which accentuated the subtle flavors of the fish.

Finally, we ended our meal with the Cheese Platter, which came with Saint-Marcellin (a hard cow's milk cheese), a creamy Camembert, and Fourme d'Ambert (a blue cheese), along with slices of walnut/raisin bread and dressed greens. Overall, this was a great restaurant to visit for its history and atmosphere, but the food and value were surprisingly decent as well!