Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill

Name: Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill
Address: 8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States, 19118
Telephone: (215) 242-6200
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

335 Reviews

$31 to $50

French

8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

About this restaurant

Great for live music
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Down the narrow hallway that feels like a Parisian alley, tucked away one flight below the 1930’s inspired bistro dining room is the Paris Bistro Jazz Café. Perhaps because it’s invisible from the street above, it reminds many of the prohibition era speakeasies that were hidden in many of Philadelphia’s neighborhoods. Once in the room, the gold & red tones of the walls and upholstery create a relaxing and romantic space that’s perfect for a first date, cocktails, dessert after the theater, post movie or the perfect end to your evening after dinner upstairs in The Bistro. The intimate 52-seat café includes a well stocked bar with seating for 10 and unobstructed sight lines from each table. The full bistro menu and wine list are available. The Jazz Café stage features Philadelphia’s best jazz musicians and singers. Straight Ahead Jazz, The Great American Songbook, Gypsy Jazz and music of the Jazz Era are the focus. Check the calendar for more information about our artists.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Bistro
Hours of operation
Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(215) 242-6200
Website
http://www.parisbistro.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Albert Paris
Catering
Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.
Private party facilities
Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.

Location
8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Cross street
Southampton Avenue at Germantown Avenue
Parking details
Parking is available for Paris Bistro Jazz Cafe guests in the Chestnut Hill Hotel parking lot, pay parking lots within one block of the restaurant and ample on-street parking is also available.
Public transit
SEPTA Bus Rt 23SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL Chestnut Hill East & Chestnut Hill West lines
Entertainment
Thursday through Sunday evenings, the Jazz Cafe at Paris Bistro features the best local and some nationally recognized Jazz artists. The room opens nightly at 5:00PM with music sets starting at 6:00PM on Thursday and Sunday and 7:00PM on Friday and Saturday. Three sets are offered nightly with a per person entertainment fee of $5-$10, depending on the featured artists.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Escargot$12.00
Pernod garlic butter, brioche croutes
Classic Chicken Liver Pâté$13.00
mustard, cornichon, pickled onion, toast
Black Mussels$16.00
saffron, yellow curry & cream, tomato
Charred Spanish Octopus$15.00
roasted cauliflower, fromage blanc, toasted pistachio, kaffir lime syrup
Blistered Tomato & Burrata$14.00
aged balsamic, olives, red onion, capers, garlic toast, basil oil
Sauteed Skate Wing
beech mushroom, red bliss potato, teardrop tomato, caper-lemon butter
- Appetizer$15.00
- Entree$24.00
Bacon Macaroni Gratin$11.00
mornay sauce & parmesan
Cool Mariscos$16.00
chilled seafood cocktail, poached octopus, lobster, bay scallops, cilantro, lime, red onion

Cheese & Charcuterie

Daily Selection of Cheeses
nuts, fruits, breads
- 3 Cheeses$14.00
- 5 Cheeses$22.00
Charcuterie Plate$21.00
chef's selection
Charcuterie & Cheese$21.00
two cheeses, two meats

Soups & Salads

French Onion Soup Gratin$10.00
baguette croute, gruyere
Red & Gold Beet Salad$13.00
lime yogurt, beet syrup, frisee
Boston Bibb Wedge Salad$12.00
creamy garlic dressing, shrimp rice chips, cilantro, shaved radish
Salad Lyonnaise$13.00
fried or poached egg, bacon lardon, croutons, grain mustard vinaigrette

Entrees

Vegetarian Gnocchi$23.00
sage brown butter, mushroom, green & yellow zucchini, tomato
Roasted Salmon with Citrus-Fennel Salad$26.00
warm lentils & parsnips, red pepper gastrique, tomato harissa
Foie Gras Burger$31.00
foie gras, truffle goat cheese, pickled red onion, spicy arugula, truffle-parmesan frites
Trout Amandine$25.00
lemon brown butter, capers, almonds, haricot vert, potatoes
Maple-Orange Glazed Duck$30.00
parsnip puree, spinach, port bloomed raisins
Roasted Young Chicken with Armagnac Mushrooms$26.00
pommes de terre puree, cider brine, haricot vert
Steak Frites Maison$28.00
traditional flat iron, frites, haricot vert with truffle butter or bernaise
NY Sirloin Provencal$41.00
potato gratin, grilled artichoke, tomato confit, balsamic butter
Roasted Wild Boar$34.00
whisky peaches, black eyed peas, roasted farm carrots
Gulf Coast Red Snapper$33.00
bacon, fava, bell pepper corn succotash, garlic, lemon, tomato-rosemary beurre blanc

Sides

Pommes Frites$5.00
Haricot Vert$5.00
Sauteed Spinach$6.00
Purée de Pommes de Terre$6.00
Truffle-Parmesan Frites$7.00

Dessert

Vanilla Crème Brûlée$8.00
classic burnt sugar crust
Parisian Almond Cake$8.00
frangelico mascarpone, crushed hazelnuts
Classic Chocolate Mousse$8.00
chantilly cream
Seasonal Sorbet$6.00
cookie crisp

What 335 people are saying

Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

335 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
New York City43 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The live jazz performance of the Bradford Neeley Quartet on Sunday 6/23/19 was incredible! These young gentleman were so fantastic and passionate with every song they performed. Dining ambiance in the jazz room was wonderful. Roomy for large groups, intimate for a date, and casual and cozy if you chose to sit at the bar. Food was great, I do with they had more options for sharing opposed to the heavier variety of entree selections. I just feel that would fit the vibe of the room better. Service was fantastic by all we interacted with.
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Joseph
Baltimore1 review
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, and great show from the excellent musicians of The Gumbo Social Club
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BrianR
Charleston1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wild boar is not a common item, so I tried it,. Tasty, but a little tough.
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AyannaM
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was great! Bethlehem and Sad was wonderful entertainment.
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HBun1
Philadelphia2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening! My daughter chose this restaurant for her high school graduation dinner. She was here earlier on a date and enjoyed the food and the jazz music. Our entire family had a wonderful time!
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Jazziii
Richmond2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 12, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to go for jazz. Food was great, wait staff was very attentive, wine was good.. bartender was on point with wine suggestions. I’ll be going back!
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Julie
Philadelphia4 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 2, 2019
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I had the salad with chicken and hazelnuts, a large appetizer which was ruined by exceedingly dry, over cooked chicken. The small, attached, little breads had also been over baked resulting in almost inedibility. I was in the Jazz Cafe for a French accordion and singer duo. They were probably better when they were younger. A rather disappointing evening.
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groovie
Philadelphia1 review
4.0
Dined on June 2, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Yes i would, its an excellent value for your hard earned money. $10.00 cover charge for a live jazz show. You cant beat that with a stick!!!!
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Donna VIP
Philadelphia40 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 27, 2019
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The jazz cafe is downstairs from Paris Bistro. The jazz musicians perform 3 sets per night for a modest cover charge. Service is excellent- attentive but very discreet so the performance is not disturbed. Cocktails are excellent. Food is classic French bistro cuisine. We went for the last set, so we did not have dinner, but enjoyed some appetizers. The chicken liver pate was memorable. We’re looking forward to returning!
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sophie
Philadelphia15 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 26, 2019
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We started with an appetizer with fresh mozzarella and marinated cherry tomatoes. It was very nice. It was served with good bread and butter. We usually share the pate to start but a change in the recipe gave it an unpleasant texture. The mustard and the cornichons have also sadly disappeared. We won't order it again. We initially sat at the upstairs bar and the bartender was wonderful. We later went downstairs for the entertainment and sat at the bar. There was a French couple - the wife sang in French and the husband played the accordion. We really enjoyed them. We both ordered hamburgers medium rare which were served exactly as requested. The downstairs bartender was not attentive even though there were very few people in the room.
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Paris Bistro - Downstairs Jazz Cafe - Chestnut Hill is rated 4.5 stars by 335 OpenTable diners.

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8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118

Additional information

Cross street
Southampton Avenue at Germantown Avenue
Neighborhood
Chestnut Hill
Hours of operation
Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
French, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Parking is available for Paris Bistro Jazz Cafe guests in the Chestnut Hill Hotel parking lot, pay parking lots within one block of the restaurant and ample on-street parking is also available.
Public transit
SEPTA Bus Rt 23SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL Chestnut Hill East & Chestnut Hill West lines
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Albert Paris
Entertainment
Thursday through Sunday evenings, the Jazz Cafe at Paris Bistro features the best local and some nationally recognized Jazz artists. The room opens nightly at 5:00PM with music sets starting at 6:00PM on Thursday and Sunday and 7:00PM on Friday and Saturday. Three sets are offered nightly with a per person entertainment fee of $5-$10, depending on the featured artists.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.parisbistro.net/
Phone number
(215) 242-6200
Catering
Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.
Private party facilities
Private Dining: Private dining in our Jazz Cafe or adjacent Bombay room is available for 25-50 guests. Lunch, brunch, dinner, buffet, full-service and hors d'oeuvres menus are available.

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Oysters & Shellfish

Oysters of the Day

Jumbo Lump Crab & Avocado Cocktail$17.00

Chilled Shrimp$14.00

Petit Plateau$34.00

Hors d'Oeuvres

Escargot$12.00

Classic Chicken Liver Pâté$13.00

Black Mussels$16.00

Charred Spanish Octopus$15.00

Blistered Tomato & Burrata$14.00

Sauteed Skate Wing

Bacon Macaroni Gratin$11.00

Cool Mariscos$16.00

Cheese & Charcuterie

Daily Selection of Cheeses

Charcuterie Plate$21.00

Charcuterie & Cheese$21.00

Soups & Salads

French Onion Soup Gratin$10.00

Red & Gold Beet Salad$13.00

Boston Bibb Wedge Salad$12.00

Salad Lyonnaise$13.00

Entrees

Vegetarian Gnocchi$23.00

Roasted Salmon with Citrus-Fennel Salad$26.00

Foie Gras Burger$31.00

Trout Amandine$25.00

Maple-Orange Glazed Duck$30.00

Roasted Young Chicken with Armagnac Mushrooms$26.00

Steak Frites Maison$28.00

NY Sirloin Provencal$41.00

Roasted Wild Boar$34.00

Gulf Coast Red Snapper$33.00

Sides

Pommes Frites$5.00

Haricot Vert$5.00

Sauteed Spinach$6.00

Purée de Pommes de Terre$6.00

Truffle-Parmesan Frites$7.00

Dessert

Vanilla Crème Brûlée$8.00

Parisian Almond Cake$8.00

Classic Chocolate Mousse$8.00

Seasonal Sorbet$6.00

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