DROUANT

Name: DROUANT
Address: 16 rue Gaillon, Paris, Paris, France, 75002
Telephone: 01 42 65 15 16
Price range: €51 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

83 Reviews

€51 and over

French

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The prestigious Goncourt Book Prize has been awarded in this mythical establishment since 1914 and the Renaudot since 1926! Meticulously revamped, the smart brasserie interior now provides a backdrop for traditional French staples (pork pie, vol-au-vent), together with more inventive creations. The wine list has also been dusted off by an MOF sommelier.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 11, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
French
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
Phone number
01 42 65 15 16
Website
https://drouant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Thibault Nizard

Location
16 rue Gaillon, Paris, Paris 75002
Neighborhood
Gaillon
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

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Best Overall
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Best Food
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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
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Good for business meals
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Good for business meals
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Good for groups
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Healthy
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Great for fine wines
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Great for outdoor dining
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Romantic
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Good for special occasions
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Lively
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French
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Most Booked

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FoodLover
Minneapolis
61 reviews
vip
5.0
61 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is a lovely restaurant with white table cloths, yet a cozy, inviting atmosphere. We loved our outdoor dining experience. They have an enormous, reasonably priced wine list. We had a smoked salmon appetizer, the grilled veal chop, and the Gatinais chicken. All were delicious. Service was friendly and attentive. We highly recommend!
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DavidS
London
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall2food3service1ambience2
Completely disorganized, unprofessional and over rated
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JohnJ
New England
99 reviews
vip
4.0
99 reviews
Dined on June 3, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Very quaint upscale restaurant near the Opera. Good menu variety. Would definitely recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
15 reviews
vip
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely fantastic! One of the best meals we’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back again. Incredible.
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BIROLD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had very nice dinner in DROUANT. Thank you for kind and warm service and nice foods. The desert was unbelievable.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
Portland
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall1food5service5ambience1
They know nothing about the hospitality side of restaurant business. After my meal started they seated a father with very young, very loud child next to me. Refused to move me (even though it is not my fault). I had to pay a fortune for the "privilege" of enduring an almost two hour long tantrum. Servers and management completely ignored my pleas to be assisted but everyone else with misbehaving loud children is fine? Seriously considering having my bank card issuer cancel this charge. If the management is reading this I would appreciate your reaching out to me for a refund. I did enjoy the food and the (other aspects of) service but it was egregious to ruin my evening like that. I make it a point to go whenever I am in Paris, but never again. You have lost a loyal customer and advocate.
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AndreaM
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 9, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What a lovely Easter brunch! Delicious food and gracious service in an elegant yet comfortable dining room. Our younger daughter enjoyed the atelier upstairs where she made a Faberge egg and other creations. Would highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our food was absolutely delicious and the service was stellar! Even my picky children loved it and wanted to go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Key West
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible service with multiple waiters being very attentive. Beef fillet and veal were both very good!
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AndrewW
Yorkshire
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Polished service, nice environment and good food beautifully presented . Really enjoyed the tartare of langoustine . It was my brother in law’s birthday and they surprised him with a candle which was a nice touch
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foodblogger
Washington DC
88 reviews
5.0
88 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Drouant is a restaurant open on Sunday and there are few of those in Paris. We enjoyed our meal and especially the starter vegetable courses, especially the asparagus with grapefruit. Although vol-au-vent is a signature dish I was disappointed, although the pastry was sublime the filling had a weird texture and the veal and prawns tasted the same. The theatre with the steak tartar made our mouths water before it was presented and was very good. I would recommend the restaurant but I would choose more carefully.
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Drouant a été incroyable du début à la fin. Ma famille et moi sommes arrivés à 10h27 et non seulement la cuisine était sur le point de fermer, mais l'ordinateur du restaurant ne fonctionnait pas non plus. Quoi qu'il en soit, le directeur nous a assis pour une belle soirée. Le serveur a expliqué le menu et répondu à plusieurs questions. Il nous a ensuite guidés étape par étape à travers un tartare de boeuf à côté de la table, ce qui était super. Drouant a l'un des meilleurs filets que j'ai jamais eu avec une sauce exquise et des truffes comme garniture. Encore une fois, merci au personnel de Drouant pour cette merveilleuse nuit.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
2.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall2food1service3ambience2
Food was subpar, wine was very good.
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RussellA
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on February 16, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience3
Beef was a bit chewy, fish was so so
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AlynF
Tampa
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall4food5service3ambience5
Great place in every sense but it is understaffed. We will return because it didn’t spoil everything but they could do a little better and it would be wonderful 😊
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OpenTable Diner
Mexico City
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on January 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excelente servicio y calidad e los alimentos !
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ChefSean
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on January 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service a bit slow, but food and experience phenomenal
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Laurend
Oxford
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
I have had a number of set menus before, however, I was rather disappointed at the service received on NYE despite the restaurant not been as busy as expected. We felt very rushed to leave and requested a break after our second course and our main immediately turned up. Steak came out and it wasn’t cooked as requested. Overall expensive for what it was.
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OpenTable Diner
Austin
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 27, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
This is not the same as it used to be. Mostly tourists and the menu used to feature French specialties now a thin and pared down version of its former self. While still a pretty place it has lost its French charm. Sad to see.
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OpenTable Diner
Nashville
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, ambiance were all excellent. The one pairing was also a great touch.
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ChrisB
San Francisco
48 reviews
vip
5.0
48 reviews
Dined on December 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Family birthday celebration while in Paris from San Francisco - also a foodie town. +1 for Drouant - great menu, outstanding wine list, impeccable service.
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OpenTable Diner
Baltimore
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The most amazing meal in Paris, must try.
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great meal, very attentive and kind staff. A bit on the pricier side but worth it. 5/5 would reccomend
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SarahM
London
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful restaurant with attentive team and great food and wine
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Louise
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A stunning French restaurant which we would highly recommend. Lovely food and really enjoyed our booking here.
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KeithF
San Francisco
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Leek appetizer and vol au vent, both delicious. Delightful experience.
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elizabethg
New York Area
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wow. Cannot believe this was not on our list but checked open table and it was highly rated. Five stars is not enough. Do not miss out on the brunch. Best meal in Paris this trip.
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LaurenF
Miami
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful experience and absolutely delicious food. Special evening.
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NickB
San Francisco
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
Beautiful restaurant with friendly and attentive staff. Food was good, but overpriced for the quality. Magnum of Rose offered was warm on arrival, so they offered ice to put in our glasses - that was a little disappointing. However, the overall experience was good and we would return.
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Carloslondono
London
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 5, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Estuvo bien
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mylisa35
New Orleans
16 reviews
vip
4.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
I celebrated my birthday that weekend and picked Drouant for brunch. Very nice ambiance. Many courses which I didn’t expect. It was pricey even with the conversion. We had multiple tend to us but there was a point where we felt abandoned. I did enjoy overall.
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Sassi
London
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderfukl on all counts Thank you
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Jeff
Washington DC
8 reviews
vip
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2022
overall4food3service5ambience5
John 'Dory dish was insignificant in size. Everyone at our table felt sorry for the person who ordered that. Fish was insignificant - could have been resolved by providing more food as sides. The rest of us liked quality and quantity, but when you feel you need to give up some of your food to someone who you think got shorted is not fun for anyone
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OpenTable Diner
Miami
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I was a beautiful noght With a explendid food , and service
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando
121 reviews
vip
4.0
121 reviews
Dined on September 18, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
The meal was Very French and contained the service that makes a French meal great.
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OpenTable Diner
Kent
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything from the moment we walked in to the moment we left, was brilliant. It was a meal for my partners birthday. The staff were amazing, and the food was absolutely superb. Wine chosen for us to match are dishes was spot on. I cannot wait to visit here again on our next trip to Paris. An amazing weekend, maybe my best. Thank you to the staff at Drouant.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The restaurant was very flexible with our group size that changed several times. The service was great and the staff was nice and attentive. The food was excellent!
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OpenTable Diner
London
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very good service, friendly staff, amazing food! 100% recommend
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David
London
78 reviews
vip
3.0
78 reviews
Dined on September 9, 2022
overall3food3service3ambience5
We had a brand new server who did not know that John Dory is a fish. They then served the dish without the sauce and had to be reminded - 15 minutes wait with fish getting cold. Sommelier and manager tried to make things better by being nice. If it wasn’t our anniversary, I would have make a fuss !!!
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

DROUANT is rated 4.6 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 11, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

16 rue Gaillon, Paris, Paris 75002

Additional information

Neighborhood
Gaillon
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Brunch Sun 12:00 pm–2:30 pm Dinner Daily 7:00 pm–10:30 pm
Cuisines
French
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Thibault Nizard
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://drouant.com/
Phone number
01 42 65 15 16

DROUANT

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Additional information

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What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Protective equipment

Screening

FAQs

How is DROUANT restaurant rated?

Is DROUANT currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information