Schwartz's Deli - Paris

Although we live part time in Paris, I'd never been there and was curious.. So when we passed by Schwartz's on a recent walk, we decided to pop in. The place is sort of attractive; a French concept of what a NY deli would...have been like. Of course I ordered the pastrami. I should have been suspicious because the menu said it was served with barbecue sauce. I asked for Russian dressing (sauce a la Russe) and was greeted with a blank stare (so I fashioned my own with some mustard, mayo and ketchup). An enormous Carnegie Deli (R.I.P sized sandwich arrived. The meat was dark purple and tasted vaguely sweet, perhaps prepared in the same sweet gloppy barbecue sauce that was served on the side. I am pretty familiar with French meat cuts and frankly have never seen something like brisket. So I doubt, whatever it was, that it was brisket. Who knows? The meat was not enjoyable and certainly not what we know as pastrami, at least in the US. My wife, who was suspicious of the whole experiment anyway, ordered the veggie burger. It was cold! But the rye bread my sandwich came on was, hands down, the best rye bread I've ever had in my life. Truly. And what they called "hash browns", which was actually a mini galette de pommes des terres, was delicious. It reminded me of the potato cake at L'Ami Louis. The guys at the next table were having burgers...and they looked pretty good. If I happened to be nearby (they have three branches) I might go back. But not for the "pastrami".

Excellent. We’ve taken a stracciatella burger and a pastrami grilled cheese. They are very very copious. Nobody in the restaurant have finished what they have taken. I definitely recommend this place if you are very hungry

The dinner was really tasty. I do recommand. It was perfect We used the delivery services it arrivee also very fast Thk you

Do not think about reading the menu. They have many appealing dishes, but the pastrami sandwich shouldn't be missed! Simply delicious.

I heard about this place on Tripadvisor and had to visit! The service was quick and polite and the place was full. The pastrami on rye was spectacular and huge, and I loved every mouth full! My only slight disappointment was the matza ball soup.. the balls were too small and I was not sure that the dish justified the price. But apart from that, I LOVED it!