Relais de L'Entrecôte

xine
xine
First Reviewer
4 out of 5
Avg. Member Rating
2
Reviews

A Meat Lover's Heaven

  • June 12, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by laslokovacs from Dallas, Texas
This restaurant is part of a small group owned by the same family and operated both under this name and the name Le Relais de Venise, mostly in France, but also in London, Barcelona and of course Geneva. The restaurants all use the same formula - a salad with walnuts and a mustard dressing followed by a steak covered in their secret sauce. It's very hard to describe but has some kind of mustard base with assorted spices. The sauce alone makes the entire visit worthwhile.

As evidenced above, if you or anyone you're with is vegetarian or doesn't like steak - stay away, but otherwise this makes for a great dining experience

I would recommend arriving as soon as they open if you don't want to wait - 7pm when I visited and there was already a sizeable line outside, but I would double check. The staff was very friendly, and the service was prompt.

The restaurant has a nice decor, and the location is very easy to find - on the Rue du Rhone, just a block off the lake. If you're going to be in Paris a second visit would definitely be worth it too.
Editor Pick

Le Relais de L'entrocôte

  • December 21, 2001
  • Rated 3 of 5 by xine from Santa Monica, California
No worries deciding what to eat here as there's only one option on the menu - salad and steak frites. The salad is basic - greens with walnuts and tangy dressing, but it's quite refreshing. As soon as you finish your salad, the waitperson will bring you a salad-sized plate with the main course - steak and crisp, golden fries. When you look down at , you think, I paid 36 Sfr for this? It's so small! But after cutting into the steak and taking a small bite, you'll realize that you're getting your money's worth. The meat is so tender and melts in your mouth. Fries are thinly sliced and freshly fried to perfection. And trust me, even if you're feeling full, you won't want to resist the seconds that are offered (included in your tab). Before you finish your first plate, you'll be given a second helping of steak and fries. You'll regret saying no.

Make room for dessert if you can. The profiteroles with rich chocolate sauce are simply divine.

Wait staff is friendly and service is quick so if you're in a hurry, you can get in and out in less than an hour -- that is IF you arrive promptly when they open or if you have already made reservations. We arrived right as they opened, but within half an hour the place was completely packed. Though they were busy and we had finished our meal, they allowed us to stay as long as we wanted.

Decor is old Parisian bistro-style - velvety chairs, dark wood and brass.

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