Maxim's de Paris

Maxim's is a beautiful restaurant with fabulous food!

The scenery is romantic and feels like you're in a very old movie.

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They gave us very good recommendations on the food and cocktails.

They also had live music, which fit the vibe of the restaurant entirely.

I had the lamb tenderloin with carrots and mashed potatoes which was very good! The lamb was tender and tasty, especially with the sauce provided.

This restaurant is a must in Paris, if you want to feel like you're in old time Paris.

The food was excellent. The ambience was excellent. The wine was excellent. The waiter was excellent. I don't know why it doesn't have higher reviews probably because of the clientele is mostly Parisian and they suck.

Beautiful restaurant with such historical significance and decorations. Once you step inside, it feels like you traveled back in time to the 1920's. The service is good but the food is average. The quality of the food is good; however, the taste is not innovative and average for the price. I so wanted to love the food but it didn't do it for me. It's an one time experience and I'm glad to have tried it.

Was a great experience, we had a party of 7. I enjoyed the appetizers more the the main course. For appetizers had scallops and the caviar. Scallops cooked perfect and the caviar was really good. I had the chicken as my main course was moist in a sauce that enhanced the flavor, but was just chicken and I have had better. The ambiance was similar to a steaks house, and the service was 5 star very attentive and help out tremendously since no one spoke French.

Unforgettable, quality food, atmosphere, service, and waiters presentations and proper attire. Been there many times for all kinds of occasions and it is of coarse the first place on my list when it comes to have THE dinner or even lunch in Paris, France. And yes, it is one of the most expensive places to eat but it is worth it cause you do not pay only for the food - the history and the old hall of fame comes with it.

I ate here many years ago - with 3 friends, one of them very dear - and it was/is the single most memorable food experience of my life - and the most expensive.

First off - the place is beautiful. If you want to feel like a turn of the century member of the aristocracy than do it here - because you can eat too.

The most memorable of the dishes at this meal was also the most simple - huge stalks of white asparagus. My god they were amazing - served in nothing but browned butter. So good.

Other amazing courses were - a great pate - duck - and all but forgotten meats that - all I can remember is that they were amazing too.

For desert I had the simple yet delicious "Isle de Flotan" floating island... a tower of whipped egg-whites in caramelized sugar.

Another impressive thing were the waiters: they all had a belt of waiter tools that they used swiftly when needed, with deft precision.

On a sort of sad note - a typical photo hustler took a picture of all of us at our table and then wanted twenty bucks for it. We told him to stuff it. And we have regretted that decision ever since.

BUY THE PICTURE

You only eat here once.

This was my 9th visit here over the last 14 years, and not our last. The atmosphere is unique. We were surprised at the small attendance as the food, service, ambiance and entertainment is above excellent. The Piaf renditions as always superior.

You will pay an arm and a leg, but this classic is totally worth it. The food is amazing and the service is impeccable. And the Art Nouveau decor is mind blowing.

Food was just ok, not the best I've ever had. 2 appetizers, 2 entrees, 2 desserts and 4 glasses of wine. $420 euros. Nothing was worth it. I think my expectations were very high considering we had amazing meals for the last 6 days here in Paris.

The restaurant was completely empty. They were only attending 2 tables, including mine, 4 people total. Yikes! At peak time for dinner too.

Service was amazing and restaurant was gorgeous, that's why I'm giving 2 stars. I really wanted it be a memorable last meal in Paris and it was a bust. Sorry maxim's.

Got to go at least once. Winston Churchill, Helmut Goering, Jackie Onassis, Mick Jagger and Ernest Hemingway have all been. So just for nolstagic reasons it's a must. Lady GaGa has been recently so some bad taste too I guess.

Old fashioned to the point that the staff take pride in their work and of the establishment. It's old school and first class. Being over 120 years old, the place has this almost should be updated feel. Answer, no. This is where it all has happened over the years and continues. I hope it never changes and next trip to Paris in a few weeks shall visit the Art Nouveau museum upstairs which I keep missing as its 2 pm until 5 I believe.

The service is second to none, the food is classic and top shelf. Excellent. Steak as good as I have had. Hot Cherries and Chantilly Cream. Next time will try the Crepe Suzette as this again a classic. I hope they never change and keep nostalgia and tradition into the next century.

Wear a jacket guys. I went last time unexpectedly. Was on a short business trip with an associate and friend. Oops. We did have sport coats even. I made my apologies to Marc-Henri Caillard, the public relations manager, who very understanding and as it was Tuesday and early he let it slide. If it had been me. I would not have let me in, Maxim's offers and deserves tradition to be upheld and rules of the house adhered to.

So my advice is bite the bullet. Get dressed up , warn the wallet that there is some overtime due. Have a large night out. You will return once you have forgotten the amount of the bill from the last time. Yes it's worth it.

Go go go.