steak frites in Paris

7 places for steak frites in Paris, picked by creators — with what they said.

• Bistrot Paul Bert — Mark Wiens, Les Frenchies
  He called the pepper sauce "one of the best sauces for meat I've ever had in my life," and singled out the meltingly tender filet steak, the freshly fried potatoes that arrived still radiating heat, and an intensely fragrant morel-and-egg dish as the highlights.
  Heads up: He went with a noon reservation — booking is required, and at €203.50 for three people, it's on the pricey side.
• Bien Élevé — Lucile
  Excellent quality meat and friendly staff; the beef-fat fries rank among the best they've ever had, and the steak tartare, made with beef sourced directly from top French farms, is among the best in Paris, with sides and seasoning changing by season
  Heads up: The steak tartare is entirely raw beef with a raw egg, so don't confuse it with steak frites when ordering
• Comme un Bouillon — Arielle in Paris
  Praised as a wonderfully unpretentious, warm, traditional French home-style meal for a very low price — called their favorite bouillon in Paris.
  Heads up: Described as a slightly hidden-gem bouillon; noted that since there's no tipping culture in France, the card machine doesn't even have a tip option.
• La Bourse et La Vie — Les Frenchies
  The steak is as tender as it gets with wonderful beefy flavor, the sauce has just the right tang to make it perfect, and the starters, mains and desserts all show real imagination and polish.
  Heads up: The dining room is small, so a reservation is essential.
• Bouillon Pigalle — Locavore Eats
  The profiteroles were excellent for €4.80, and ordering the full spread of bistro classics came to just €87 — unbeatable value.
  Heads up: They say outright that the food isn't world-class — this is a place you go for value.
• L'Aller Retour Marais — Les Frenchies
  The quality of the meat comes through clearly, seasoned perfectly and cooked exactly to order, and the bone marrow scooped from a big bone is simple but excellent.
• Le Relais de l'Entrecôte — Les Frenchies
  The steak is very tender and full of flavor, the secret pepper sauce has punch without blowing your head off, and the food arrives in about 15 minutes.
  Heads up: No reservations are taken, so you queue outside; some locations can mean a 30–45 minute wait, so arriving right at noon is recommended.

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