La Cordonnerie

Reviews

• Lizzie L.

  star star star star star 7 June 2026

  Outstanding meal. Would have gone here every night. We all left happy and the restaurant is adorable.
  
  Love the story of the restaurant and the chef was extremely efficient and extremely clean.

• Amber M.

  star star star star star_border 3 June 2026

  Amazing steaks and wine (mostly bottle options, but also some glass sizes available)! Came here after getting a lunch reservation online, and was extremely impressed by each dish. Definitely try if you're in the area! I have seen other reviews mention it's hard to get a dinner reservation, so just be aware of that!

• Norman W.

  star star star star star 28 May 2026

  Looking for a birthday celebration meal, close to our hotel, I came across this restaurant and emailed for a table. Time and date were accepted with a request that I confirm as they were limited with tables to seating of, about, 25. Obviously with such a small area 'no shows' meant a great loss of income. I confirmed and reading other reviews it was obvious that many had turned up late and their tables had been filled. No problem, we are always early. Anyway, back to La Cordonnerie. We arrived and were shown to our table, nestled in the corner. Yes it was tight but we loved the atmosphere and the old décor. Seeing the guy in the kitchen was eye opening. Eye opening in how did he manage to produce decent food in such a small area. The menu was limited but more than adequate. Many restaurants have a very extensive menu but cannot produce good food. The food at this restaurant, from its menu was exquisite. The wine list was more than adequate with prices from reasonable to the more exotic and beyond our pocket.
  We plumbed for beautiful white asparagus (well it was the season) in a type of Hollondaise sauce followed by wonderful scallops with accompaniments with that palate tingling aniseed flavour. Ice creams and my pear mousse with aromatic cherries. Then, naturally, coffee.
  We loved the bistro, loved the people, loved the service. Price was more than reasonable.
  Thank you for making my birthday a little special. You are special people, especially the guy in that small kitchen, you are an artiste.

• Julie C.

  star star star star star_border 27 May 2026

  Very small restaurant, has maybe 8 or 9 tables. The food is outstanding! I had the veal, served with a very tasty white sauce and French fries.

• Stacy T.

  star star star star star 19 May 2026

  My brother and sister in law came here for dinner during our trip. They said it was so good my mom and I had to try it before we leave Paris. Little did we know coming in that it would be one of the best meals we would ever have!
  
  It is a pretty small place but the ambiance is extremely elegant and classy. We had made reservations before hand online. They are made directly with Chef Hugo, the owner of the restaurant. You can request to have your table in front of his kitchen so you can watch him work his magic!
  
  When we arrived the server greeted us with a charming smile. We came a little bit before our reservation time but he seated us anyway! We sat directly beside the kitchen. It was basically like watching food network LIVE. The way Hugo cooks is mesmerizing and can be oddly satisfying to watch. He makes his cooking look effortless. Even while he was cooking he was willing to answer any questions we had about his dishes! Also, this gives you a chance to see how he dishes look before you order them! This really made the dining experience more intimate and fun.
  
  Everything was cooked PERFECTLY. We ordered the two appetizer specials(shrimp salad & raw scallops), two entree specials(quail with mashed potatoes and peas & fish with leeks, carrots, and rice), steak with mushroom/onion sauce and frites, chocolate cake/mouse, and the apricot mousse with strawberries. Everyday Hugo changes his specials. MAKE SURE TO ORDER THE SPECIALS. THEY ARE SPECIAL FOR A REASON.