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Clown Bar

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    Kathleen S.
    "Great food and cool bio wines in my old hood!"(3 Tips)
    Bobby S.
    "The smoked pigeon and the radicchio with foie are fantastic!"(2 Tips)
    Michelle L.
    "Duck and fois gras pie is 👌"(4 Tips)
    Eric D.
    "beautiful Belle Epoque space is tastefully decorated with clowns."(2 Tips)
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  • Kim Kian W.heart icon on user image
    Kim Kian WeeAugust 3, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    One of the best places in Paris to visit. Excellent food quality and convivial service. What makes the restaurant is the clientele which tends to include chefs from Paris.
  • Bobby S.heart icon on user image
    Bobby SolomonSeptember 15, 2019
    This Belle Epoque space remains decorated with clowns but the menu has been revived by Sota Atsumi’s luxurious small plates. Wines are natural, with good options by the glass as well as the bottle.
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    Journey City GuidesFebruary 16, 2015
    By the same team behind gastro restaurant Le Saturne, Clown bar offers a cheaper and more simple alternative but the food is still great and inventive. Friendly service. Excellent bio wines. A must
  • Zara K.heart icon on user image
    Zara KhanAugust 24, 2020
    Where do I start? Everything is excellent! From the starters, plates to desert. Choose anything as you won’t be disappointed. Foie gras, canard, thé cucumber desert and the choc mousse is trop bonnes
  • Linda M.heart icon on user image
    Linda MoraNovember 10, 2017
    Absolutely amazing dinner with perfectly paired wine! From appetzizers (tempura sardines; oysters) entrees (duck/foie gras, smoked pigeon) to dessert, we were in absolute heaven! Excellent service.
  • Miquel SVheart icon on user image
    Miquel SVFebruary 8, 2020
    At least on Saturdays there is no menu. Nice opcions to share as starters. About 45-50 per person drinks not included.
  • Bobby S.heart icon on user image
    Bobby SolomonApril 10, 2017
    One of the best meals I've had in Paris, maybe ever. The smoked pigeon and the radicchio with foie are fantastic!
  • Condé Nast Traveler
    Condé Nast TravelerOctober 18, 2016
    “Where you’ll find all the best chefs on a Sunday night after their own restaurants close. There’s insanely good offal dishes and a natural-wine list.” - Peter Jon Lindberg Read more
  • Pierre-Alexandre M.heart icon on user image
    Pierre-Alexandre MateosJanuary 15, 2017
    French food with a sophisticated twist and international influence / Duck Pithiviers/ Tartare/ Merlu / Too expensive bio wine/ Fashion/ Crowded / ~ 70
  • Lieneheart icon on user image
    LieneSeptember 15, 2016
    Price quality one of the best places to eat in Paris ever!
  • Sofia G.heart icon on user image
    Sofia GuidoJune 28, 2013
    my favorite restaurant in Paris! a lovely and fashionable place, attended by locals, great french cuisine, very kind owner and very fair price!
  • Vincent T.heart icon on user image
    Vincent TanOctober 16, 2017
    The veal brains were amazing
  • Paul F.heart icon on user image
    Paul FarrellJune 18, 2015
    Beautiful room and a fantastic selection of wines by the glass. Did not eat, but cooking looks superb.
  • Eric D.heart icon on user image
    Eric DallemagneDecember 10, 2017
    The beautiful Belle Epoque space is tastefully decorated with clowns. The menu is by Sota Atsumi, very intriguing small plates. Wines are heavily natural. Don’t expect to get a table without calling.
  • Guillaume F.heart icon on user image
    Guillaume FlandreFebruary 27, 2016
    Amazing food, especially seafood, in that restaurant that used to be part of the Cirque d'Hiver.
  • Théo B.
    Théo BlochetMay 1, 2019
    Outstanding bistro food, or so I've heard from friends who've been there. I live right across the corner since about a year and haven't been there ... yet!
  • Wes T.heart icon on user image
    Wes Tang-WymerApril 17, 2017
    Deep fried sardines are surprisingly amazing. Duck and foie gras pie...👌
  • Ryan M.heart icon on user image
    Ryan MatznerMay 19, 2018
    Get the tempura fish
  • Bommy
    BommyJune 1, 2018
    Ridiculously impossible to get a table without a reservation. It's a restaurant, not a bar, so they don't let you just sip wine and order snacks.
  • emily m.heart icon on user image
    emily meyerMay 17, 2019
    Everyone is right. Get the foie/duck pie 🥧
  • Melon L.heart icon on user image
    Melon LAugust 27, 2018
    Prepare for a wait. Come early and be patient
  • Vincent T.heart icon on user image
    Vincent TanOctober 16, 2017
    Reservations 2 weeks ahead... Or it will be tough to get a table
  • Alexander L.heart icon on user image
    Alexander LloydJune 22, 2022
    Appetizers are the way to go. Skip the mains.
  • Brian M.
    Brian MerzMarch 15, 2018
    From Terry..."awesome natural wine, amazing food"
  • Zach K.heart icon on user image
    Zach KleinSeptember 23, 2021
    If you're near the canal, stop here for an aperitif before dinner.
  • Max J.heart icon on user image
    Max JacobyJuly 23, 2018
    the pithivier is genius
  • Kathleen S.heart icon on user image
    Kathleen SullivanMarch 10, 2015
    Great food and cool bio wines in my old hood!
  • Sean S.
    Sean StenstromMay 13, 2016
    french but not stuffy dinner spot
  • Michelle L.heart icon on user image
    Michelle LeeApril 1, 2018
    Duck and fois gras pie is 👌
  • Mark E.heart icon on user image
    Mark EvansAugust 10, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    The best ceiling I've seen in ages.
  • Sukhvinder S.heart icon on user image
    Sukhvinder SinghMay 11, 2019
    Everything’s great!!
  • Todd W.heart icon on user image
    Todd WicknerAugust 21, 2014
    Duck and veal
  • Yong K.
    Yong KwonNovember 6, 2014
    Organic wine, good food
  • ani d.heart icon on user image
    ani degirmenciogluJanuary 14, 2017
    I passed by 100s of times by this place. And had no idea... I am coming back...
  • Jeff K.heart icon on user image
    Jeff KOctober 31, 2015
    Don't bother. Staff is really rude and totally ignored us when we asked 3 staff members nicely for the menu. And no, they weren't busy.
  • Dave
    DaveFebruary 13, 2016
    It's very good. Very expensive. Very slow. And very… cash only. Mmm, no thanks.
  • Simone R.heart icon on user image
    Simone RavaioliApril 21, 2018
    Veal brain!
  • Stephan W.heart icon on user image
    Stephan WembacherJune 1, 2014
    Fan-tas-tique
  • Ben S.heart icon on user image
    Ben SternSeptember 17, 2017
    The brains are delicious. So is the lamb.
  • Jerome D.
    Jerome DegoisJune 27, 2014
    le clown est triste et...cher. Accueil un peu froid pour un clown. Il faut compter 30euros/pers pour dejeuner correctement (3e le café), pas pour toutes les bourses. Pas de formule midi. Bonne cuisine
  • Grégoireheart icon on user image
    GrégoireNovember 30, 2014
    Cuisine de chef revisitée, gourmande et savoureuse.
  • ✈ Merry ☭
    ✈ Merry ☭December 29, 2011
    Ambiance sympa, plats très bons mais un peu petits pour ce prix franchement.
  • Guillaume M.heart icon on user image
    Guillaume MazainMarch 28, 2015
    Il faut essayer la cuisine.....service parfait
  • Rodolphe P.heart icon on user image
    Rodolphe PelosseAugust 9, 2014
    C'est très bon ! Mais très très long !!!!!
  • Rodolphe P.heart icon on user image
    Rodolphe PelosseAugust 9, 2014
    #clownbar c'est très bon mais très long ! Dommage. #foudfood
  • Stephanie Z.
    Stephanie ZwickySeptember 30, 2011
    Cuisine authentique succulente. Patron adorable. Seul bemol pas de CB.
  • Ramzi B.heart icon on user image
    Ramzi BensMay 22, 2015
    Super ambiance
  • Haberer C.heart icon on user image
    Haberer ChristineJanuary 27, 2019
    Pithiviers foie gras canard
  • Franck P.heart icon on user image
    Franck PerezJanuary 22, 2015
    Croquettes de bulots!
  • Tyson G.heart icon on user image
    Tyson GachJuly 8, 2018
    👌🏼 Beef and foie gras pie
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