Le Petit Célestin is rated as GOOD with two stars * *
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A consistently packed bistro along the Seine in the Marais, Le Petit Célestin delivers reliable French classics in a lively atmosphere that values conviviality over culinary ambition. The menu spans traditional bistro territory — tête de veau, veal kidneys, steak frites — with occasional Italian influences like burrata and linguini with bottarga.
The cooking is competent rather than inspired. Razor clams arrive properly garlicky, steak shows good char against rare interior, but some dishes lean too sweet. What elevates the experience is the energy: French pop plays audibly, locals linger over extra glasses of wine, and the dining room hums with conversation rather than reverential silence.
Le Petit Célestin solves a practical problem for visitors: it’s open Saturday and Sunday when traditional bistros are often closed, and it’s walkable from Notre-Dame. Book ahead — walk-ins get turned away consistently. This isn’t destination dining, but it’s exactly what neighborhood restaurants should be: welcoming, unfussy, and genuinely enjoyable.
LE PETIT CÉLESTIN RESTAURANT
12 Quai des Célestins, 75004
Open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch & dinner
Closed Monday
Reservations online or at +33 1 42 72 20 81
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