Alain: Bouillon Chartier - on Grands Boulevards, has a special place in my heart. It was the first restaurant my old Parisian friends took me to with one of their sons. The place, the food, the ambiance and, dare I say, the lack of tourists, was a special experience for me that made me feel at home! ♥
Enrique, I have to admit that Montparnasse not being a neighborhood I go to a lot, I have never been to this Chartier. Now you make me want to give it a try!
@@paristoptips OH MY, this is embarrassing, I meant to say Grands Boulevards! My age is showing up again! I shall change it to be accurate above! Forgive me!
Thank you for doing all of this hard work 😀 We will certainly check out some of these places. Made me laugh when you said that you'll take a beer instead of wine because you are driving 😅 Keep the videos coming, they are really good.
Thank you for the excellent introduction to Bouillons. The first 4 you selected are so beautiful and I truly hope to one day enjoy a lovely meal surrounded by splendid Belle Epoque architecture and art. That would be a real privilege for me.
Another wonderful video! Thank you for visiting these five Bouillons! I tried Bouillon Chartier at the beginning of this year and was delighted it was so affordable. The ambiance was lively and fun. I look forward to trying a few others here to compare my experience. Merci!
I was very surprised by the prices. Very reasonable. And most of the food looked lovely. Must admit I haven’t had snails for a long time. Last time I loved them with a garlic sauce.
Bonjour, thank you so much for your outstanding work. Always informative. easy and relaxing to watch. I'll be in Paris in a couple of weeks and looking forward to seeing some of the places you've shown. Merci 😊
Thanks! I live here but the long lines have discouraged me from trying one of the Bouillions for fear of standing in a long line just to have a possibly bad experience. Really appreciate the thorough review.
My husband and I have been to Pigalle and Julien. We loved Pigalle actually and have been back there several times. We preferred Pigalle by a lot. There were individual dishes at both that were excellent. But we had wonderful dishes at Pigalle each time.
Another great video. I’ve heard about Chartier, Racine, and Julien, but it was interesting, and informative seeing you visit all of these. Our hotel is only a couple of blocks from Chartier, so well. Definitely go there. However, the decor at Julien is quite impressive, and of all the videos I’ve seen with Oeuf Mayonnaise, Bouillon Julien’s looks delicious, and with an extra half egg. At Bouillon Paramond, I noticed you had a Meteor beer. Last year while in London for Christmas/New Year, we ate at Brasserie Zedel, and I had the Meteor beer, and loved it! Even though you gave Paramond the highest score, I think we’ll probably go with Chartier (due to proximity to our hotel), and Julien because of the decor alone. By the way, before you got to Pigalle, I was getting so hungry that I had to pop a bag of popcorn 🤣
None of them is a bad choice, but when I eat at a Bouillon, I'm interested as much by what's in my plate as the decor around me. That may be the reason why I like Bouillon Pigalle the least!
@@paristoptips I can see where Pigalle appeals to a younger clientele, especially with the take-away options. I can also see where some of the younger clientele find some of the other locations a bit stuffy, and are drawn to the more modern decor of Pigalle. I wouldn’t be opposed to eating there, since they have many of the French classics, but given the ability to have dinner and a show (given the architecture and decor), I’d lean towards one of the other locations first. Since we will be there 8 days, we might just have to try several. I also like the fact that they are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 11:30am to midnight. That definitely comes in handy for people who would be in need for a meal between 4 - 7pm.
Good morning from Washington DC. In a couple of months, my husband and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. 30 years ago, we were in Paris for our honeymoon, so we look forward to returning to Paris for our anniversary. Thank you for your videos, they truly inspire to us. If you have any suggestions for things we can do to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, such as places to stay, fine dining, and the most luxurious Seine River cruise, we’d much appreciate it. you would recommend?
Yes, I would recommend to treat yourself with one of the gastronomic bus tours in Paris. Bus Toqué (I made a video about it: th-cam.com/video/sXBMSYLs2ds/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W93D9MHbMm6vRgJc) or bustronome. You won't regret it! And if you can afford it, a dinner at the Jules Verne restaurant on the Eiffel tower second floor, that would create great memories...
@@paristoptips I've done this. Good food and lots of fun. But for some reason the stops were limited ... I believe there were protests ongoing at the time.
Chartier Grands Boulevards was the first bouillon I tried, about 15 years ago. The NY Times had an article about bouillons so I tried a few. Enjoyed the scene and the price. Long line first time I went, so I asked them when there was no line and went early the next day. Recently, I ate at Chartier near the railway station, five minute wait and had to get an error on the check to be fixed. Still like the place and keep an eye on what locals order!
Great video. Although i am vegetarian. I absolutely love paris. I am going back on 13th January. Was originally booked up for march, but didn't want to wait so long. So i got both short trips to look forward to (3 days each). I got to take short trips as i got pet birds and can't leave too long. I absolutely love thrle french but going to paris i mostly eat Italian and brasseries. I do not think french cuisine offer a lot of vegetarian options. So, so far i always stayed well clear of actual french food. But i did enjoy your video very much and gave thumbs up :)
Your videos are so informative and well filmed and music perfect. I went to Bouillon Racine on your recommendation last night. The setting had charm but sadly I was underwhelmed by the food which was, as you say, on the more expensive side for a bouillon. It was tepid, had little flavour and presentation was unappealing. The bread and butter was good. I had planned to have your favourite floating island but after such a sad main I skipped dessert. Unfortunately they asked for a tip at the end 😢
I'm really sorry for your bad experience! But the worst is your last sentence. I hate restaurants where they ask for a tip, this is really not a correct French attitude!
Alain, that was torture for my family watching it looked so mouthwatering tasty! We've been to most of them, but not lovely looking Pharamond, that is now on our must list for 2025, with about 100 others... We love Racine (thank you for the recommendation) the food is excellent, my son loves their crème brûlée stuffed waffles.🍷
Bonjour. Merci for the recommendations. We tried Bouillion Racine on a previous trip based on an earlier video of yours and found the atmosphere and service quite charming. The food did not disappoint. Merci encore. 💙🤍❤️ 10:08
Bouillon Pigalle was.my choice when I was there because of your videos ❤. Must say though the Onion soup was not for me. The soggy bread...no. but the rest of the meal was on relatively good for the price!
Funny, I'm eating the traditional Boiled Egg Bleu eg Mayonnese from french cuisine and tradition daily once again, every single morning breakfast or brunch.
11:15 The fifteen euro difference is not worth it. For example, if you plan to get a main and dessert, the soup is 15€. More than the child's menu. And priced at 8.50€ a la carte.
If I ever go back to Bouillon Chartier, I'll have to try what the host had because the meal I had there was horrible. And Julien was mediocre at best. I'll have to try Pharamond and Racine as well. But only ordering what the host had because I clearly do not choose well on my own.
In September we ate at bouillon Pharamond and Bouillon Chartier and we thought that the food at Bouillon Pharamond was much better than Bouillon Chartier and much nicer and cheaper. No good memories of Chartier.
I would not promote Bouillon Chartier. The day we went the bread was stale and fries were frozen ones. And they cheated us for the bill. And the way they do the bills, many many clients have been cheated.
Chartier is strictly for tourists who indeed suffer bad service and dishonest bills. J’habite à Paris et il est absolument impossible d’y trouver des vrais parisiens.
Paris est probablement la ville la plus touristique du monde mais c'est aussi la ville où les touristes sont les plus respectueux. Dans beaucoup d'endroits dans le monde vous verrez des touristes au comportement irrespectueux mais très rarement à Paris..... Les touristes sont les bien venus dans une des plus belle ville du monde et peut-être la plus visitée du monde....
@ Pas tous. J’habite dans un des quartiers ( et rue ) prisé par Emily in Paris et ici c’est le cauchemar. Aucun respect pour les résidents et souvent sale maintenant. Ce n’est pas la joie tout le temps non….
Bouillon Chartier is not good food. And Bouillon Racine is not a bouillon cuisine, it s a restaurant. The actual owner keeps that name but makes into a restaurant. Pls check their website
Alain: Bouillon Chartier - on Grands Boulevards, has a special place in my heart. It was the first restaurant my old Parisian friends took me to with one of their sons. The place, the food, the ambiance and, dare I say, the lack of tourists, was a special experience for me that made me feel at home! ♥
Enrique, I have to admit that Montparnasse not being a neighborhood I go to a lot, I have never been to this Chartier.
Now you make me want to give it a try!
@@paristoptips OH MY, this is embarrassing, I meant to say Grands Boulevards! My age is showing up again! I shall change it to be accurate above! Forgive me!
Thank you for doing all of this hard work 😀
We will certainly check out some of these places.
Made me laugh when you said that you'll take a beer instead of wine because you are driving 😅
Keep the videos coming, they are really good.
Thanks a lot 🙏
The good thing about visitors to Paris is generally they don't drive, so they can drink more than me!😁
Thank you for the excellent introduction to Bouillons. The first 4 you selected are so beautiful and I truly hope to one day enjoy a lovely meal surrounded by splendid Belle Epoque architecture and art. That would be a real privilege for me.
I hope so too!
A feast both for the stomach and the eyes...
I enjoy this as I eat my dinner, the relaxing sounds the beautiful sights and architecture gives me a feeling that I too in this nice restaurant
Glad to provide you with good feelings!
As always, informative, clear explanation and attentive. Merci
Avec plaisir, mon ami!🙂
Another wonderful video! Thank you for visiting these five Bouillons! I tried Bouillon Chartier at the beginning of this year and was delighted it was so affordable. The ambiance was lively and fun. I look forward to trying a few others here to compare my experience. Merci!
@@joannat5319 You're welcome... I hope you'll enjoy eating there.
Enjoying your superb show with a glass of good red. A nous🍷
You can never be wrong with a good glass of red wine!
Montblanc … chestnut cream et meringue j’adore. Also love floating island. Love the video
Thanks!
I usually don't have a sweet tooth, but I love Montblanc!
I was very surprised by the prices. Very reasonable. And most of the food looked lovely. Must admit I haven’t had snails for a long time. Last time I loved them with a garlic sauce.
This is the main argument of bouillons : unbeatable prices for acceptable quality, although it is not haute cuisine.
Bonjour, thank you so much for your outstanding work. Always informative. easy and relaxing to watch. I'll be in Paris in a couple of weeks and looking forward to seeing some of the places you've shown. Merci 😊
Glad you liked this video... I really hope it will help you in Paris
Fantastic vid
.great presentation too..Merci Beaucoup..
Glad you liked it!
Thanks! I live here but the long lines have discouraged me from trying one of the Bouillions for fear of standing in a long line just to have a possibly bad experience. Really appreciate the thorough review.
My pleasure!
For lunch, if you get there just before noon, then the line should be just fine.
My husband and I have been to Pigalle and Julien. We loved Pigalle actually and have been back there several times. We preferred Pigalle by a lot. There were individual dishes at both that were excellent. But we had wonderful dishes at Pigalle each time.
Thanks for sharing your experience...
Another great video. I’ve heard about Chartier, Racine, and Julien, but it was interesting, and informative seeing you visit all of these. Our hotel is only a couple of blocks from Chartier, so well. Definitely go there. However, the decor at Julien is quite impressive, and of all the videos I’ve seen with Oeuf Mayonnaise, Bouillon Julien’s looks delicious, and with an extra half egg. At Bouillon Paramond, I noticed you had a Meteor beer. Last year while in London for Christmas/New Year, we ate at Brasserie Zedel, and I had the Meteor beer, and loved it! Even though you gave Paramond the highest score, I think we’ll probably go with Chartier (due to proximity to our hotel), and Julien because of the decor alone. By the way, before you got to Pigalle, I was getting so hungry that I had to pop a bag of popcorn 🤣
None of them is a bad choice, but when I eat at a Bouillon, I'm interested as much by what's in my plate as the decor around me. That may be the reason why I like Bouillon Pigalle the least!
@@paristoptips I can see where Pigalle appeals to a younger clientele, especially with the take-away options. I can also see where some of the younger clientele find some of the other locations a bit stuffy, and are drawn to the more modern decor of Pigalle. I wouldn’t be opposed to eating there, since they have many of the French classics, but given the ability to have dinner and a show (given the architecture and decor), I’d lean towards one of the other locations first. Since we will be there 8 days, we might just have to try several. I also like the fact that they are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year, from 11:30am to midnight. That definitely comes in handy for people who would be in need for a meal between 4 - 7pm.
Very nice!!
Thanks 👍
Good morning from Washington DC. In a
couple of months, my husband and I will celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. 30 years ago, we were in Paris for our honeymoon, so we look forward to returning to Paris for our anniversary. Thank you for your videos, they truly inspire to us. If you have any suggestions for things we can do to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary, such as places to stay, fine dining, and the most luxurious Seine River cruise, we’d much appreciate it.
you would recommend?
Yes, I would recommend to treat yourself with one of the gastronomic bus tours in Paris. Bus Toqué (I made a video about it: th-cam.com/video/sXBMSYLs2ds/w-d-xo.htmlsi=W93D9MHbMm6vRgJc) or bustronome. You won't regret it!
And if you can afford it, a dinner at the Jules Verne restaurant on the Eiffel tower second floor, that would create great memories...
@@paristoptips I've done this. Good food and lots of fun. But for some reason the stops were limited ... I believe there were protests ongoing at the time.
@@paristoptipsThank you so m😍ch for quick reply and your great suggestions will definitely look into that video.
miam! merci! 😊😊
Avec plaisir 😊
Chartier Grands Boulevards was the first bouillon I tried, about 15 years ago. The NY Times had an article about bouillons so I tried a few. Enjoyed the scene and the price. Long line first time I went, so I asked them when there was no line and went early the next day. Recently, I ate at Chartier near the railway station, five minute wait and had to get an error on the check to be fixed. Still like the place and keep an eye on what locals order!
Of course, Bouillons are not GREAT restaurants, but they are a true Parisian experience! Glad you liked them...
Great video. Although i am vegetarian. I absolutely love paris. I am going back on 13th January. Was originally booked up for march, but didn't want to wait so long. So i got both short trips to look forward to (3 days each). I got to take short trips as i got pet birds and can't leave too long. I absolutely love thrle french but going to paris i mostly eat Italian and brasseries. I do not think french cuisine offer a lot of vegetarian options. So, so far i always stayed well clear of actual french food. But i did enjoy your video very much and gave thumbs up :)
Thanks for liking...
There are a few vegetarian French food restaurants around for you, should you want to give them a try.
We’re going on the 14th of January
Your videos are so informative and well filmed and music perfect. I went to Bouillon Racine on your recommendation last night. The setting had charm but sadly I was underwhelmed by the food which was, as you say, on the more expensive side for a bouillon. It was tepid, had little flavour and presentation was unappealing. The bread and butter was good. I had planned to have your favourite floating island but after such a sad main I skipped dessert. Unfortunately they asked for a tip at the end 😢
I'm really sorry for your bad experience!
But the worst is your last sentence. I hate restaurants where they ask for a tip, this is really not a correct French attitude!
Alain, that was torture for my family watching it looked so mouthwatering tasty!
We've been to most of them, but not lovely looking Pharamond, that is now on our must list for 2025, with about 100 others...
We love Racine (thank you for the recommendation) the food is excellent, my son loves their crème brûlée stuffed waffles.🍷
Yes, Matthew, you definitely have to try le Petit Pharamond... But beware of long lines!
Bonjour. Merci for the recommendations. We tried Bouillion Racine on a previous trip based on an earlier video of yours and found the atmosphere and service quite charming. The food did not disappoint. Merci encore. 💙🤍❤️ 10:08
Thanks Ron!
Glad you enjoyed it...
Merci, good for our students in marketing
Marketing students need good food at cheap prices, or learn different marketing strategies?
@@paristoptips Thank you, business and marketing strategies + good food at reasonable prices. We see similar trends in Sweden.
That's an interesting trend
Thank you 🎉
My pleasure 🙏
Bouillon Racine is my favorite of them, even if it's a bit more expensive than the others. Only one I haven't tried yet is Pharamond.
Thanks for sharing this. It'd be interesting if you went to Pharamond and came back here to say what you think about it...
thx luv it my cooking
You're welcome!🙏
Bouillon Pigalle was.my choice when I was there because of your videos ❤. Must say though the Onion soup was not for me. The soggy bread...no. but the rest of the meal was on relatively good for the price!
I totally agree with you about the soggy bread 😁
Maybe next time you can try Pharamond!
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Funny, I'm eating the traditional Boiled Egg Bleu eg Mayonnese from french cuisine and tradition daily once again, every single morning breakfast or brunch.
Good taste!
Nice video ! May I say that the floating island is made of whipped egg whites , not meringue .
Meringue is made of whipped egg whites and sugar, same as what you have in île flottante.
Le bouillon pharamond est tres bon
Ravi que vous partagiez mon opinion 🙂
At Julien thought the sausage was kinda small definitely eat 2 sausages and no vegetables at most of these places but food looked good and bet it was
@@acaciomadeira5147 You can always ask for vegetables, and they'll change the food for free...
But I like mashed potatoes 😁
11:15 The fifteen euro difference is not worth it. For example, if you plan to get a main and dessert, the soup is 15€. More than the child's menu. And priced at 8.50€ a la carte.
The lunch menu is only available at... lunch!
Most Parisian restaurants provide a discounted option at lunch for workers not to pay too much.
If I ever go back to Bouillon Chartier, I'll have to try what the host had because the meal I had there was horrible. And Julien was mediocre at best. I'll have to try Pharamond and Racine as well. But only ordering what the host had because I clearly do not choose well on my own.
Yes, give those two other Bouillons a try, and I hope you'll enjoy them.
In September we ate at bouillon Pharamond and Bouillon Chartier and we thought that the food at Bouillon Pharamond was much better than Bouillon Chartier and much nicer and cheaper. No good memories of Chartier.
Thanks for the feedback 👍
Are the fish fillets, without bones?
Yes, they are, though occasionally you might get one...
I wonder why they use a comma instead of a period when writing the price.
Just because in France we use commas in numbers, not periods.
Il faut tenir le pain avec la fourchette quand on sauce ... Pas avec les doigts ... Vous avez fait exprès lol
Je ne suis pas assez sophistiqué pour le tenir avec une fourchette. Mes doigts vont très bien pour ça 😁
I would not promote Bouillon Chartier. The day we went the bread was stale and fries were frozen ones. And they cheated us for the bill. And the way they do the bills, many many clients have been cheated.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I never had issues there, but it's good to know!
Chartier is strictly for tourists who indeed suffer bad service and dishonest bills. J’habite à Paris et il est absolument impossible d’y trouver des vrais parisiens.
Et voila…. Encore un endroit qui va recently de touristes 😩
Il y a déjà beaucoup de touristes dans ces bouillons.
@ C’est pas faux 👀
Paris est probablement la ville la plus touristique du monde mais c'est aussi la ville où les touristes sont les plus respectueux.
Dans beaucoup d'endroits dans le monde vous verrez des touristes au comportement irrespectueux mais très rarement à Paris.....
Les touristes sont les bien venus dans une des plus belle ville du monde et peut-être la plus visitée du monde....
@ Pas tous. J’habite dans un des quartiers ( et rue ) prisé par Emily in Paris et ici c’est le cauchemar. Aucun respect pour les résidents et souvent sale maintenant. Ce n’est pas la joie tout le temps non….
Bouillon Chartier is not good food. And Bouillon Racine is not a bouillon cuisine, it s a restaurant. The actual owner keeps that name but makes into a restaurant. Pls check their website
Globally what I say in the video regarding Bouillon Racine...
les prix que vous presentez sont tres similaire aux prix dans n'importe quel bistrot
En général, les prix dans les bistros, aujourd'hui, après 2 ans de grosse inflation seront de 20 à 30% plus élevés.