For more than three years doing restaurant reviews, I had deliberately avoided Brasserie Lipp.
Despite its legendary status in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, its rather low TripAdvisor rating made me fear disappointment — especially after past experiences in other historic brasseries.
But one Monday lunchtime, passing by and feeling hungry, I finally decided to give it a try — without reservation, without expectations.
In this video, I take you through the full experience: the atmosphere, the menu, the wine list, and three very classic dishes — including a cervelas rémoulade, a blanquette de veau à l’ancienne, and one of the best îles flottantes I’ve had this year.
The result? A generous, traditional, and thoroughly enjoyable brasserie lunch that clearly deserves a better reputation than online ratings suggest.
As always, this is a fully independent and honest review, based on what I actually ate and experienced that day.
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So much agree that blanquette de veau is the best and underrated. Will try out Brasserie Lipp next time I'm in Paris. Thanks
"Choucroute de la mer" ? Oh là là …
Ah, you shouldn't feel so guilty about the blanquette de veau.
Encore une réalisation parfaite.
Les plats présentés sont d’une qualité remarquable.
Les choix que vous opérez se révèlent absolument délicieux.
Merci encore de proposer aux connaisseurs de la gastronomie que nous sommes une nouvelle vidéo culinaire de restaurant, d’une perfection totale.
La narration est élégante et magnifiquement maîtrisée.
Je vous souhaite une excellente journée, toujours. 🥂
well, I see what you paid chez lipp, and I recently paid the same for a similar 3 course lunch at Le Bûcheron, rue de rivoli, at St Paul in Le Marais, I'd like to see your appraisal of that place… to me, it was a decent lunch, but maybe somewhat overpriced.
I wonder if the staff are less nice to non-french speakers?
B. d'V. is marvelous, to say the least. Cooking it at home is simple, fast, and delicious. See you New Years for a week following your culinary trail about Paris. 😀
is corsican food and culture big in paris?
Super vlog.
Oh please, as someone involved in the hospitality industry I can attest that Trip Advisor is overall considered as the old expression goes, to be taken with a pinch of salt. Written more often than not by total amateurs frequently with absolutely no knowledge of what they’re writing about.
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You didn’t finish every bite….
The price is very good by U.S. standards, and no tip, tax, 'living wage surcharge' and all that nonsense.
Thanks for this review. When I was young, Lipp had the reputation to be "the" brasserie of France's political or cultutal elite. Meaning that, as a no-name citizen, I wouldn't enjoy the same level of service or be seated at a "good" table (maybe I was wrong). After your review, I think that I should give it a try.
Merci Alain, We never experienced any of the complaints of others. Lipp is fantastic in every way. I love Blanquette du Veau as well, but my understand only is a Seanad dish . At least it was the last time we wetter there in late spring. I typically default to the Sole. Very good. Not as good as La Dome, but not as pricey.
You missed the razor clams! My favorite enter at Lipp. I am typically torn between the floating land or the profiteroles.
I’m starting to sound redundant, but another excellent video. Thank you.
Ça fait trop cantine non pas pour moi , on passe son chemin 🙀🙀
I skipped Lipp on me last trip to Paris because of reviews. Perhaps the regulars are posting the bad reviews to keep it to themselves;)
Do you tip and if you do how much? Thank you
Wow I can just imagine how delicious that meal was, like something one would choose for their last meal! 👮🏻♂️💀
Great Review – maybe good to do it on tripadvisor and link the Video, may give more comfort to those getting discouraged by the other reviews
My favourite! Go there every time when I visit Paris!
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Always go for real rather than online.
Looks very good to me. I think too many people go there expecting to eat the legend…not the food.
Extremely rich starter and main.
Superb!👌👍👏
MERCI BEAUCOUP!!!!
A VERY HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL!!!!
Went their twice because we found out the first time that the cassoulet is only served on Thursdays. Wait staff are old, scruffy, and a bit rude but the I will keep coming back on Thursdays just for that cassoulet.
I had a wonderful meal at Lipp while at the Olympics