Joséphine Chez Dumonet

Textbook place. It's really an examplary old school place with technical excellence Pate is the best I've had, very clean flavours and super well packed, it doesn't crumble at all. Texture was firm and harkens to hard jelly Beef bourguignon was alright, it's very particular. The sauce is strong w wine and also chunky, it's really not for everyone. But beef was fine Confit duck flavour was impeccable, not the most crispy but the fats had the proper strong caramelised aroma. Very good And the dish that stunned: mille feuille pigeon. A dish that's a flex, the thinly sliced potatoes were superbly crispy and well caramelised, rare pigeon was tender and well charred too. Jus was thick. All around winner, this is a must try Souffle was super fluffy, light, sweet and well crusted. Flavour was great, although it's really quite sweet An institution not to be missed, get the pate, pigeon and souffle. They're expensive but for good reason, it's definitely value for money in terms of the technical precision as well as it translating to actual taste

I am a vegetarian which basically means I could only have a salad. I asked the waiter if the chef could make me something, and he suggested a veggie dish. I was pleasantly surprised by what he had prepared. It was delicious! My husband tried the mashed potatoes that were on my plate and went ga ga for them. He told the waiter they were excellent and about 5 mins later, the chef had sent out a bowl of them for my husband! The apple tart was amazing! Great experience!

We had a great lunch here. We ordered their specialties - foie gras . beef bourguignon, and Grand Marnier souffle. Probably the best souffle we have ever had. Classic bustling French Bistro

From all my pre trip research, for whatever reasons, was looking forward to this venue and dinner on our last night in Paris most of all choices but a bit underwhelmed overall. Lively atmosphere but disappointed at being seated at back of restaurant with direct view of chefs pass and next to toilet entrance. Not sure if this routine for tourists and regulars treated more favourably….just spoilt experience a bit. Opted to share a starter, morilles farcies, delicious. Major error ordering two mains…..bourgignon and a cassoulet…..far too much. I’ve big appetite but these are both meals easily for two….no guidance offered when ordered. So unless going straight to mains be wary. Had a good go at both but unfinished. Just had to try the soufflé which again was massive but light as a feather and fine for two Better value can be found.