Les Petites Bouchées

Great little place to try small plates of French cuisine. Loved the salmon, duck, eggplant and many more dishes. Friendly waiter who did a great job translating the whole menu for us.

My wife and I reserved this place last-minute, as it was across the street from where we were staying. We were lucky to get a slot in this little neighborhood gem. You order three tapas-style small plates each for a flat rate of 18 euros per person. A few dishes have a supplement of 2-3 euros. Dessert and coffee are extra.

Be warned that the plates and the name of the restaurant are not the only small things there! We had a tiny tiny cute little table, which for us fairly slim folks worked just fine. If you are larger, you might have issues.

The plates we had (as modestly translated to English) were "baked potatoes," "calamari," "seafood risotto," "fried chicken," "baked eggplant," and "gnocchi." They were all delicious, and in somewhat small portions. For me, the standout was the baked potatoes. Such an understated, yet amazing dish. Perfectly roasted halved baby Yukon gold potatoes, crispy on the outside, yet incredibly moist and creamy on the inside. I could eat those every day!

For dessert, we had a molten lava tart and a raspberry tiramisu with coffees. The tiramisu was again the most mind-blowing!

I would love to go back there the next time we're in Paris.

We loved the small plates, especially seafood risotto and anchovies (they looked like sardines to me, but who honestly cares?) A very reasonable bottle of rose, delicious desserts made for a lovely experience. The owner/operator really helped us enjoy the evening!

My wife and I took a holiday trip to Paris recently and Les Petites Bouchees was by far one of out favorite restaurants of the entire week! It is a cozy small restaurant but very warm and cozy and the staff are super friendly and kind. There are a bunch of vegetarian option which was a major plus since my wife is vegetarian and she loved everything she had. The prices were also very reasonable unlike other Paris establishments. Some favorites included the Burrata, Truffle Ravioli and cooked beef. The spare ribs weren't that impressive unfortunately. Reservations are recommended and the space is small so not the best for large groups but 2-4 people easy.

Great place for tapas, good wine & friendly staff that will help with translations! Great experience & tremendous food.

Great food and great service!
We ate here twice on our trip and both times we had an excellent experience. Our favorite was the vegetable tart.

This is a cozy little restaurant on a side street in the Marais. It looked like there were about a dozen tables inside, but it didn't feel too cramped. I guess the small size goes along with what they serve: small plates aka tapas.

The woman working there, who I presume is the owner, was working busily to serve the whole restaurant, but service was still good.

We ordered a few small plates and one main. Everything was delicious. I had the cod croquettes, mozzarella sticks and kafta. The kafta wasn't too spicy, pretty mild in fact.

Prices were reasonable, about €6 per plate with some an extra €2. The beer they have on tap was pretty delicious also!

It does get pretty busy the later it gets, so go in early to guarantee you don't have to wait.

Review #2000!!

Les Petites Bouchees was our first dinner of my recent Paris trip. I was traveling with a friend who had never been and so the pressure was on to pick something good. We weren't starving so French style tapas sounded like a great idea.

We opted for the 6 tapas for €32 which is a bargain! Portion sizes for tapas are pretty generous, and we weren't able to finish everything. We had:

*Mozzarella beignets - aka mozzarella sticks. This was delicious in the way that fried cheese is.
*Veggie spring rolls - fresh, crunchy and a nice contrast to some of the heavier dishes.
*Gravlax - this was a nightly special and if it's on the menu I highly recommend it. It ended up being our favorite dish.
*Chicken brochettes - again, a nightly special. Served with a light Asian glaze, it was nicely done.
*Kefta with homemade tzatziki - I really liked the spice blend on this
*Pork ribs- okay, this one not so much. The glaze was fabulous - honey and thyme - but the actual ribs were gristly and fatty. I think a longer, slower method might be better?

Despite being full, we ordered dessert (because: vacation) - the creme brûlée was pure comfort food with just a hint of cinnamon. My friend ordered the cheesecake which was a huge slice and looked homemade.

Anyway, service was great. There isn't really an English menu but our server kindly explained everything. Prices are totally reasonable and the food is fun and tasty. Great place for a date night or to meet up with friends and try a bunch if different things.

A fantastic restaurant. Absolutely wonderful food and very friendly and helpful staff. Even though there are hundreds of options we came back two nights in a row to try different tapas. And we received delightful help with our French.

This bustling Marais small restaurant is a gem! What lovely people and am inviting atmosphere. The made room for us by the window and explained their small plate concept. I had a salad with bread and cheese and my husband had two small plates. Everything was fresh and delicious. We enjoyed our meal at this neighborhood spot. I would come here again. Highly recommend!

A charming little space with a friendly service. This place is all about little bites (tapas). The food is inventive and fresh. I had the blood sausage on served on small pancake like dough. I also got the fish croquette too. All was very good and well seasoned.
Make reservations as they get booked and turn people away for dinner.