Benoit Paris - Paris

Thanks, we had a nice evening, the dishes and desserts are a delight! read more Thanks, we had a nice evening, the dishes and desserts are a delight!

Starry bistro that offers a more than reasonable menu on a weekday read more Starry bistro that offers a more than reasonable menu on a weekday

It is a good brewery but no more. We are far from a starry without falling into the classic brewery. I think that 3/5 is an appropriate rating for the kitchen a... read more It is a good brewery but no more. We are far from a starry without falling into the classic brewery. I think that 3/5 is an appropriate rating for the kitchen and the atmosphere. The service remains on top.

We visited Benoit with high excitement, but unfortunately, the experience was deeply underwhelming for a $500 CAD dinner. The food had potential, but the servic... read more We visited Benoit with high excitement, but unfortunately, the experience was deeply underwhelming for a $500 CAD dinner. The food had potential, but the service was consistently poor. Our server appeared completely overwhelmed with six tables, leading to a 15-minute wait just for menus. My wine was forgotten by the assistant, no one ever checked in for a second round of drinks, and the final bill took 20 minutes to arrive. The service felt like basic order-taking with zero hospitality or presence. For a restaurant of this caliber, the lack of attention was truly disappointing.

After having such great experiences I really wanted to give it 5 stars but the experience fell quite short. Upon entering I was able to get the seat of my choic... read more After having such great experiences I really wanted to give it 5 stars but the experience fell quite short. Upon entering I was able to get the seat of my choice which was nice. Also, the decor of the place was quaint and peaceful giving upscale vibes. I had the Cappuccino at the start and it was nice and warm for the cold weather. For appetizer I ordered pâté en croute, which was a pleasant surprise as it was my first time trying this dish. The salad accompanying it had a hint of heat reminding me of wasabi adding a unique twist to the dish. Loved it! Got the Cassoulet for the main and it was just as good as the starter. Loved the flavours of the sauce complementing a variety of different meats harmoniously. An extremely satisfying main course. The dessert, however, fell flat. Based on the one most popularly ordered, they recommended the Armagnac Savarin. I was expecting the cake to be moist and flaky to the knife but it was anything but. The texture was coarse and the brandy poured on top of it kind of ruined the taste for me since I 'm certainly not an alcohol lover. It was hard to finish as the bitter alcoholic flavours dominated the total experience. Now for the service, overall it wasn 't bad, but I just felt there was too much unnecessary jesting. Maybe because they are trying to break the 'french rudeness ' stereotype, not sure lol! So, if someone asked if I would return I 'd say probably not. Ok for a one time experience.