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DROUANT, Paris, Paris

DROUANT

4.6
4.6
79 Reviews
€51 and over
French
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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2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 14 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

  • Payment options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Thibault Nizard

  • 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 79 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
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Paris

    Best Overall

  • Paris

    Best Food

  • Paris

    Best Service

  • Paris

    Best Ambiance

  • Paris

    Good for business meals

  • Paris

    Good for business meals

  • Paris

    Good for groups

  • Paris

    Great for fine wines

  • Paris

    Good for special occasions

  • Paris

    Lively

  • Paris

    French

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  1. BIROLD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had very nice dinner in DROUANT. Thank you for kind and warm service and nice foods. The desert was unbelievable.
  2. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding
  3. 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.
  4. 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!
  5. 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!
  6. 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!
  7. 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
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. RussellA

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience3
    Beef was a bit chewy, fish was so so
  12. 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 😊
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excelente servicio y calidad e los alimentos !
  14. 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
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The most amazing meal in Paris, must try.
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. LaurenF

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience and absolutely delicious food. Special evening.
  26. 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.
  27. Carloslondono

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 5, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Estuvo bien
  28. 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.
  29. Sassi

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderfukl on all counts Thank you
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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!
  35. 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
  36. 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 !!!
  37. h753

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lovely lunch. Exceptional service and wonderful food.
  38. KKat

    France

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 5, 2022

    overall3food4service1ambience3
    One of the most 'booked' places on this site; first time in Paris + wisdom of the crowd: worth a shot. We were served bread that tasted bad (rye?)—in Paris, city of bread, bad bread is an anomaly. The appetizers were average for a nice restaurant (smoked salmon with little pancakes) and a 'perfect egg'. My girlfriend for whatever reason was "not that hungry" so we shared a fillet at her request. The 'french fries' [I was so looking forward to] were disappointingly similar to American fare. The steak was a decent cut and tasted good, fine value for the price (49 euro) but nothing extra ordinary. Despite coaxing for her birthday from me, my girlfriend declined a desert prompt from the waiter (the options weren't great anyway), so I asked for the bill, commenting that we had an early morning. Apparently this upset the waiter who then promptly ignored us for over 30 minutes, even avoiding eye contact with me, despite the fact that the restaurant was not full. It was a shame because it changed the mood and our appreciation for our visit to Drouant sharply. It felt intentional and malicious, and almost certainly was. I had to fetch the hostess to get our bill and pay... she was delightful, friendly and prompt and we exchanged some pleasant banter as we paid. She even remarked that she knew it was my girlfriend's birthday (from the reservation) and wished her a happy birthday. IMO, the waiter should be fired and the hostess should get a promotion. It's not bad by any means, but you can find better.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food and drink was great. It was my birthday. It was nice but my husband was disappointed they didn’t stick a candle in my dessert or try to make it special even after he told them it was my birthday.
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Três joli cadre Service en difficulté ( sous effectif) Entrées excellentes mais plats décevants J espère qu’il y aura de l’amélioration

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 79 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:30 PM


Booked 14 times today
Google Map for DROUANT

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

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