Le Parisien
“For under $20 you're guaranteed a nice glass of mimosa/Bellini and you'll get to choose from a wide variety of classic brunch entrees.”
“I found this cafe thanks to my fellow Yelpers by searching restaurants in Murray Hill and sorting by most stars.”
“-The fries that it came with were crispy and a perfect match with the escargot sauce!”
Le Parisien
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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This restaurant is tiny, but undeniably charming. From the decor to the waitstaff, this place has a truly authentic feel.
Made a reservation (was a Sunday night, and seemed quite crowded) arrived a few minutes early, but was still promptly seated. The menu is relatively large and varied. Has all of your french classics, as well as some interesting 'different' options.
We both started off with the french onion soup. Not the best I've ever had, but absolutely up there. Includes a generous portion of bread and cheese, which is always a plus. For the main course, I had the pork piccata. I thought it was delicious, however I also think it could have used a little more garlic. My girlfriend had the steak frites, and really liked it as well.
The desert was also spectacular. Not normally a desert guy, however their profiteroles are up there with the best of them.
Will absolutely be back to try some different items on the menu!
An impromptu lunch gathering quickly turned into one of the best meals I've had in awhile.
Heads up, come hungry! The mussels (albeit a plentiful serving in themselves), come in a wide variety of options, accompanied by a massive heap of frites. (Can I use my limited amount of French on here without sounding too douchey?)
Warn your body of the embedding food coma before you head back into work. Totally worth it
I came to the restaurant to have lunch with a friend. She got there first and told me she had a table outside. OK, there's outside seating available. When I arrived it was still a bit chilly so we decided to have eat inside. Anyway, not that outside seating is very small, not a place you want to sit outside for too long. Prior to our lunch, I called to find out whether there's a table for 2 but the lady, also happened to be our server said the place was kind of full but in half hour they'll be able to accommodate. So yes, we got our table because we listened and decided to meet half hour later. I suggest you do that before coming to this small restaurant. We had a great lunch. My friend had mussels in coconut sauce and french fries. I had salmon with vegetable risotto. My dish was absolutely delicious. My friend's dish was pretty big, it's like they brought out the entire pot right in front of her and asked her to "chow down" and don't look back. Mine was served in a smaller portion just the way I like it. One thing I would suggest is to cut the salt a bit during making a risotto because I found it a bit salty. Other than that was good. Her dish was delicious but she couldn't finish them because it's a lot. French fries was very good here. I'm not a fan of french fries but I tried a bit. I can tell you that if you like french fries, just come and order from this place and have it to go. Our server was very good, she could handle this small place by herself. I noticed a few workers behind the kitchen but the place is small. Many kitchen workers, one server/host. I'm not making any point, just making a statement. Enjoy!
Bon appetit!
This french themed cafe is brunch at its best.
This cafe has a few tables out in the front of the restaurant and a dozen or so tables inside which is great for a couple or small group. The interior decour is filled with something you would expect to see on the streets of france.
I have been wanting to come here for brunch for a while now but there is usually a line out side but I was lucky when I went there and got a table right away with no line. The waitress and was extremely friendly and we ordered the brunch special which includes 1 entree and 1 (Mimosa, Sangria, or Coffee). We both got Mimosas with it and splurged to get the coffee too. The mimosa was really good and the coffee was strong and was refilled 3 times without me even having to ask that what i cal great service! For the entree we got the Egg white omlette with salmon gravlax and fresh herbs which comes with fries and salad. This was cooked perfectly and they do not cheap out here on the salmon by giving you cut up pieces they good solid slices. The meal tasted incredibly fresh and delicious. For the other entree it was the fritata with goat cheese,roasted pepers, black olive, and basil pesto. For any pesto lover you will love this dish! It was cooked perfectly fluffy in the middle with a crispy outside and flavor burst of pesto in every bite.
In short:
– Amazing Brunch food
– Good Strong coffee
– Friendly waitstaff and fast service
– I will deff be back and need to come here for dinner
Great little find in Murray Hill for brunch. Came here with a couple friends at noon on a Saturday (right when it opened). It already got crowded within a few minutes! It is a small space, very European-cafe-looking, great for a date or catching up friends in a quieter atmosphere.
They had a wide selection of brunch items, where you add either a mimosa for sangria for $15.95. My sangria was just okay, but with the huge entree it was still a great deal. I had the eggs florentine, which I loved. They put some sort of tangy cream sauce in it that made it incredibly addicting! The fries that came with I were also very good and crispy. I finished almost everything, and it kept me full (a little too full) for a long time.
My friends got the poached eggs with lox, as well as another eggs florentine, with mimosas and reported that their dishes were great as well.
I would definitely return to le parisien for brunch and try another fish. Would come to dinner here as well. One star off only because their drink was not as great as expected and their price just a tad steeper than some other places in the area for brunch.
A cute French spot in Midtown East! Two of my girlfriends and I met up for dinner one weekday evening. Since it was really warm outside, we decided to take the outdoor seats. Due to a limited time before one of my girls have to get back to work, we went straight to the dinner menu.
One of the girls and I both got the Salmon Risotto and the other got a Steak with Frites.
Our waiter asked how I wanted my salmon. It kind of shocked me a little bit since I was never asked how rare I want my salmon before. I went with medium well. Salmon Risotto came with a huge piece of salmon on top of the yellow risotto. Risotto tasted creamy and like tomato, perhaps that's the base of it. Salmon was nicely cooked throughout and really tender. My friend told me that this dish is on their special menu and it is not always available.
Steak with Frites. Steak was marinated and cooked in red wine sauce. Meat was tender and chewy, just how I like it. Frites tasted like chips – they were thinly sliced and crunchy. It was not like regular french fries at all.
Overall, a very friendly environment for a meal to stay.
I just came here with a couple of co workers after work and I must say, I was decently impressed. The restaurant is small (only a dozen or so tables) and was packed when we arrived. We did not have reservations but we only had to wait for about 10 minutes to get a table. The interior decor is cute and homey. The only thing that bothered me was since the restaurant was so small, I did feel a little cramped while in the restaurant.
As for food, I got the rainbow trout, french beans, fingerling potato salad, bacon, chili yogurt sauce. The trout was delicious! It was perfectly crusted and tasted very fresh. The rest of the sides had a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness to it and complemented the fish really well. For dessert, we had the soft meringue over vanilla custard. WOW, I was pleasantly surprised. I did not realize what soft meringue was (I expected a soft or chewy cookie) and thought the texture was very interesting and fun to eat. I love sweet things and the dish had a good amount of sweetness. The caramel on top blended in perfectly with the meringue and custard.
In summary, this is a great restaurant and I would definitely come here again.
This place is a gem. No non-sense, good cozy atmosphere, delicious food, little family owned place and cozy atmosphere once more. This place may be seats around 30 people max…and has a nice little one page menu. There is only one person managing the bar, taking the orders and follow ups. And you might see another server helping him and delivering food. Everything seems to be just right about this place. The food, the price and the charm. It is not overly crowded, but the tables are close enough to listen to other folks conversation, I guess thats part of the Parisian experience as well. We ordered escargot which was nice garlicy and seemed to be overflowing with juices. That paired well with when you dip the bread in the escargot oil. We also got to try the special of the day, steak which was perfectly cooked to medium rare and served with a side of mashed potatoes. Also a bucked of mussels. It was a little hard to eat and could have been a little saucey. Mussels came with a side of french fries which seemed to be hand cut. We also got to try one of the chocolate deserts which hit the spot! If you are ever in the area and want to experience a cozy place and good food with no frills this is the place. Perfect first date spot too!