SeptimevsLe Baratin
Both establishments are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Septime is preferred by most professionals compared to Le Baratin. Septime comes in at #4 in Paris with praise from 13 reviews such as Bon Appétit, On the Grid and Frommer's.
Septime
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80 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
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Fodor's "This is the kind of bistro we'd all love in our neighborhood—good food and a convivial atmosphere where diners crane to admire each other's plates." Full review
Zagat4.2
"Living up to "the hype", this "brilliant" bistro by "dynamic" young chef Bertrand Grébaut (ex L'Arpège) is the "real thing", delivering "stellar", often "surprising" dishes." Full review
Time Out "The Faubourg Saint-Antoine area has been making waves on the food scene for quite a while." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Part of a triumvirate of restaurants that includes La Cave and Clamato, Septime serves straightforward cuisine in a trendy space." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Such is the hype surrounding Chef Bertrand Grébaut's rustic-contemporary eatery that even Beyoncé and Jay-Z checked it out during a recent Paris visit." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Grébault’s precise and fresh cooking puts produce at the forefront for rustic dishes such as mushrooms with oyster and foie gras bouillon, or an autumnal beetroot salad." Full review
Departures "Septime, currently ranked among the 50 best restaurants in the world, has remained one of the hardest reservations to snag in Paris since opening in 2011." Full review
On the Grid "Septime is the ambassador of modern French cuisine, the place to be in Rue de Charonne." Full review
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You don’t get to choose what you eat, it’s a surprise that’s unveiled only when you’re served.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Since May 2011, when this restaurant first opened, word of mouth has spread quickly through the local neighbourhood." Full review
Bon Appétit "World-famous—without the tiring bells and whistles." Full review
Le Baratin Fodor's
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3 Rue Jouye Rouve, Paris
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Fodor's "The key to its success is the combination of inventive yet comforting cooking... and a lovingly selected list of organic and natural wines from small producers." Full review
Frommer's "Argentina-born Chef Raquel Carena has created a neighborhood institution with Le Baratin, serving her imaginative bistro fare to both locals and foodies." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In his book Hungry for Paris, Alexander Lobrano says “this is the type of place that Parisians guardedly share with friends.”" Full review
Zagat4.0
""Wonderful" "home cooking" at an "awesome price", matched with an "audacious selection of natural wines", is on the menu at this "unpretentious" Belleville bistrot à vins; the..." Full review
BlackBook "A secret blown by every food writer in the past year, Le Baratin’s location still keeps tourists away."
DK Eyewitness "The haunt of top Paris chefs such as pastry maestro Pierre Hermé, this wine bar-bistro focusing on small producers is worth the hike to the top of Belleville."
Rough Guide Star
"At first glance there's little to distinguish Le Baratin from any other local bistrot à vins: the chalkboard menu, tiled floor and black-and-white photos are all in place."
Time Out "Star pastry chef Pierre Hermé visits this cheerful little bistro and wine bar high up in Belleville at least every two weeks to fill up on Raquel Carena's homely cooking." Full review
Not For Tourists "A Cult wine bar specialized in bio and natural wines from Loire, Bourgogne and Rhône."
Condé Nast Traveler ""The lovely veal brains with lemon butter sauce, chives, and soft baby potatoes are simple and perfect." —Dominique Ansel." Full review
