Meat lovers, meet Le Severo, where former butcher William Bernet offers a legendary tartare, honest-to-goodness aged steaks (surprisingly rare in Paris), fat frites, and a great wine list. Included in our list of Five Great Steak Frites in Paris.
Practical information
Address: 8 rue des Plantes, 75014
Nearest transport: Mouton Duvernet or Alesia (4)
Hours: Closed Sunday, Closed Saturday
Reservations: Book a few days in advance
Telephone: 01 45 40 40 91
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Average price for lunch: 20-34€
Average price for dinner: 35-49€
Style of cuisine: Classic French
Special attributes: prix fixe, prestige ingredients, carnivore’s delight, open Monday
Type of crowd: foodies, neighborhood locals
Interior: charming & traditional
Atmosphere: casual
Trusted reviews
- Alexander Lobrano (2012) “…the best steakhouse in Paris…the charcuterie is one great reason to come here, and the sharp knives and good bread, two others… I come here to eat a pavé de rumsteak from nearby butcher Hugo Desnoyer…with a tiny magic mountain of some of the best frites in the whole world.”
- Barbra Austin (2011) “We chose a faux filet and pavé de rumsteak. They arrived beautifully seared, with a dark crisp exterior and pure, purple-red center, a juicy cure for anemia…the thick-cut frites were fantastic, hot and crisp, direct from their second bath in the fryer.”
- John Talbott (2011) “Severo/Desnoyer’s beef is not for the faint of heart or wallet, running one 80 E for two - but it is the Gold Standard and the method of making the frites should be required reading for the chefs at the other 39,999 restos in the ville.”
- Chrisos (2010) “Un steak frites, c’est tout bêtes, mais, hélas, peu d’adresses arrivent à ce niveau de qualité et de goût.”
- Alexander Lobrano via David Lebovitz (2009) “…all will be forgiven when your steak arrives. Owner William Bernet used to work for the Boucheries Nivernaises, one of the best butchers in Paris…”
- François Simon “Tout le monde y va pour se tailler une entrecôte, un tartare, un foie de veau… Ici, vous êtes dans le temple du genre…”
- Chrisoscope (2008) “Le Severo est classique, il n’y a pas l’air d’y avoir eu énormément de modifications depuis quelques années . Tant mieux…”
- David Lebovitz (2006) “…worth the trek for the excellent meal…”
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We headed to Le Servero recommended as a great place to have meat….
One of the people in our group wanted his meat well done, they refused to do it. fare enough, you have your standards, we order some appetizer for him. Imagine our surprise when our medium/rare meat arrived to the table completely cooked!
After some discussion, they admited the meat was not medium/rare, but they refused to do anything about it… we ended up paying a lot, and with no dinner…
The meat that did come medium/rare was actually fine. Certainly not fantastic enough to justify the snobishness.
Some asswholeness is expected from the French. Even curious, But this place really goes the extra mile on this dimension.
Hello-Just came across your wonderful site. You’ve done a splendid job!!! My wife & I are meeting another couple in Paris in mid Sept. We have been there many times, and have our favorites of course, but this is their 1st trip. They want to eat in a lovely Art Nouveau or Belle Epoch brasserie or bistro in the 6th. I wonder if you could make a recommendation or 2? They’re looking for the combination of good food in a lovely room [aren't we all]. Often, the 2 are not connected. Thanks so much and again, Paris By Mouth is just outstanding.
Thanks for the kind words, Mr & Mrs S. I’ve reposted your topic in our discussion forum where we debate and answer questions exactly like this. You can follow the thread here.