Chef Yves Camdeborde's tiny Saint-Germain bistro is a bistronomy pioneer, praised for top-notch traditional French cooking. Dinner reservations are famously hard to get, but lunch is walk-in.
“In this pocket-sized 1930s bistro, chef Yves Camdeborde delights customers with his copious traditional cuisine.”
– Michelin Guide
Concierge
"Yves Camdeborde was credited with reinventing the Parisian bistro. Now the cult chef presides over this irresistible neo-bistro."
Frommer's
"Le Comptoir is the domain of Yves Camdeborde, the pioneering chef who kicked off the bistronomy movement, serving high-caliber food in a casual bistro setting." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Le Comptoir du Relais has quickly become known as a modern French bistro with no-reservations lunches and hard-to-get reservations dinners." Full review
Zagat
4.5
"Yves Camdeborde "defines haute bistro cooking" at his Odéon "gem", offering "innovative" dishes distinguished by "amazing ingredients" and "incredible execution"." Full review
BlackBook
"Yves Camdeborde led the pack of French chefs who eschewed the Michelin rat race and founded the ’90s Bistro Moderne movement."
Gayot
14.0
"The enviable location draws crowds composed of Saint-Germain's literary and artistic elite, a young and trendy contingent, as well as Camdeborde's faithful followers." Full review
Rough Guide
"Celebrated Parisian chef Yves Camdeborde has all the foodies lining up to eat here."
Time Out
"The prix fixe dinner is booked up as much as six months in advance. If you don't manage to dine, you can sidle up the bar, an area the locals call L'Avant Comptoir, for wine and tapas." Full review
Not For Tourists
"Top-notch bistro food, succulent meats and greens by Yves Camdeborde."
The Infatuation
"This well known spot in Saint-Germain should be on your radar...Le Comptoir is a good spot for a quick late afternoon lunch and a little bit of uniquely Paris bistro vibe" Full review
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Also note, it’s smaller than the smallest studio apartment.
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Experts' Choice Award 
Concierge
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Zagat
BlackBook
Gayot
Rough Guide
Time Out
Not For Tourists
The Infatuation
