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DROUANT, Paris, Paris

DROUANT

4.7
4.7
103 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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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • 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 103 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Paris

    Best Overall

  • Paris

    Best Food

  • Paris

    Best Ambiance

  • Paris

    Neighborhood gem

  • Paris

    Great for fine wines

  • Paris

    Romantic

  • Paris

    Good for special occasions

  • Paris

    Lively

103 Reviews

  1. BeckyQ

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Very beautiful restaurant. Mostly good food except for the steak, which sadly wasn’t great.

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  2. diane

    Washington DC

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Elegant, comfortable and sophisticated. A great date night place or celebration spot and easy to recommend Grown ups only

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  3. MichaelK

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our best dinner in Paris with a great atmosphere, wonderful food & drinks, and very friendly and helpful service.

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  4. NoorF

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Spent my 40th birthday and everything from the food, service to ambiance was splendid.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 8, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The four of us had placed an order for starters and entrees that was poorly communicated to the kitchen staff. The starters arrived on time. However the entrees took over an hour due to poor communication in the kitchen. When the staff was questioned they blamed it on the rush in the restaurant, although we were among the first in the restaurant to arrive. The voul a vent arrived cold and the seafood was uncooked in the hurry to get it out. The waitstaff never admitted there was a problem other than there were too many people in the restaurant. To compensate, the voul a vent was taken off the bill. However there was no compensation to the other diners who had to wait over an hour for their dishes. I would not recommend this restaurant in spite of its nice surroundings and nicely presented menu

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  6. KevinS

    Portland

    14 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This was our best meal that we had in Paris. Customer service was excellent. The quality and presentation of the food was very good.

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  7. Roxanne

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    5.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, excellent food, fantastic wine and great atmosphere save for the very loud Americans sat near us.

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  8. LADiner

    Los Angeles

    62 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    62 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    A real disappointment and would not go back. The service was spotty, had to make multiple requests for items, as did other diners. The food was underwhelming and all in all not a place I’d recommend.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was top notch! Couldn’t have asked for anything more

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  10. IreneC

    Glasgow

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful restaurant with very attentive, knowledgeable staff. Excellent service and delicious food.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 23, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent restaurant. Food was amazing. Service was impeccable. Would highly recommend.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My time there was an utterly and a totally different experience then what I’ve had anywhere in Paris, we truly had a great time

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  13. foodie

    Chicago

    37 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was pretty awful. They kept changing servers and a new person would be at our table every time we need something. The food was cold and the menu choices were limited. Not a great experience.

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  14. Yankeesman17

    Sacramento

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner was great! The food, ambience, and experience were amazing. Our service was not quite right. He wanted us to order very quickly and then later was no where to be find when we wanted additional drinks to enjoy. I would still go back and enjoy another great night.

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  15. ClifS

    Memphis/West TN

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on June 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding in every way. Great wine list and help choosing. Beautiful neighborhood restaurant. Fabulous food. Great service. Fairly quiet.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 29, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing place to dine. I was a little under dressed for this restaurant. Our waiter forgot about us twice. The first time was 20 minutes. Our second time was after appetizers was 20 minutes. Don’t know if it was my attire of if he was new. Everything else was superb.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    For our last meal in Paris I wanted a great French restaurant and did Drouant deliver. The entire experience was amazing.

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  18. SueL

    San Francisco

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I really loved this restaurant. The place was beautiful and the chicken and mashed potatoes were fantastic! Probably my favorite dinner in Paris

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 20, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was fantastic and great service . Strongly recommend it

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  20. Dawn

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience with my family!!! It was our first night in Paris and they made it so special!

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  21. FoodLover

    Minneapolis

    61 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  22. DavidS

    London

    1 review

    vip
    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 4, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Completely disorganized, unprofessional and over rated

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  23. JohnJ

    Greater Boston

    100 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    100 reviews

    Dined on June 3, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very quaint upscale restaurant near the Opera. Good menu variety. Would definitely recommend.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely fantastic! One of the best meals we’ve ever had. Can’t wait to go back again. Incredible.

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  25. BIROLD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  26. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 1
    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.

    3 people found this helpful

  28. AndreaM

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  29. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    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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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Key West

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible service with multiple waiters being very attentive. Beef fillet and veal were both very good!

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  31. AndrewW

    Yorkshire

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  32. foodblogger

    Washington DC

    88 reviews

    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    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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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  34. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Food was subpar, wine was very good.

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  35. RussellA

    London

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Beef was a bit chewy, fish was so so

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  36. AlynF

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    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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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Mexico City

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente servicio y calidad e los alimentos !

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  38. ChefSean

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service a bit slow, but food and experience phenomenal

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  39. Laurend

    Oxford

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    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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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    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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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 4.7 stars by 103 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 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
  • Price
    €51 and over
  • 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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