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Le Relais de l'Entrecote - Boulevard Montparnasse

4.2 (5,550)$$ · Mid-range

This Montparnasse branch of the Relais de l'Entrecôte family follows the formula created in 1959: a walnut-topped green salad followed by tender contre-filet steak in a secret sauce, served with homemade matchstick fries. There is no menu choice to make, just the classic combination in a bistro setting. Part of a small family-run chain with several Paris addresses.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Follows a single fixed menu formula created in 1959: walnut salad then steak frites in a secret sauce.
  • 2No menu choice and no reservations, only one dish served to every table.
  • 3Part of a small family-run chain with several Paris locations, this one on Boulevard Montparnasse.

💡 Good to know

  • 1No reservations taken, so expect a queue of 10-30 minutes especially at dinner
  • 2arrive right at opening (12pm or 6:30pm) to minimize wait.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

lunchtime, early evening or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

101 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris, France · MontparnasseGoogleApple
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Hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 12:00 – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 12:00 – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
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Booking

Walk-in

What people say

"I truly had an amazing experience here at all levels. I was originally a bit discouraged to visit since this is popular with tourists and often labeled a trap by French people. That was not my experience, I visited this location as I expected it to be less busy and it was, came around 7:30 pm, dining room was full but there was plenty of outdoor seating. I was greeted very warmly and taken care of very well by my friendly waitress. The food was great! As you know there’s no menu, I was glad that I ordered my steak medium and not rare, I had a true medium with plenty of red juiciness inside. I do prefer a nice char on my steaks, which I didn’t get here, but I can’t complain with such a generous portion of amazing sauce, plenty to use with most of your fries. I soaked some of bread with the secret sauce, not to mention the bread was spectacular! I’m not a fan of bread at all so that says a lot. The sauce is of course, to die for and they do give you a second serving of both steak and fries. I enjoyed the salad here more than when I first had it in their NYC location, the dressing on the salad here is much less pungent and the salad veggies were very fresh and crisp here. I had one glass of red wine and it was okay-tasting, I didn’t ask for the wine list so I assume I just got a basic red table wine. Total came up to 37 euros which I think is very reasonable for a two course meal with a drink. Seemingly a nice area and close to the metro. I had a craving for red meat and this place definitely hit the spot, highly recommend, I plan to come here at least once during each of my future trips to Paris."

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