It was still a smoking restaurant in 2006. But if you went early or late afternoon you could find a table without smoking nearby. Had wonderful meals, wonderful waiter. Night I went Sharon Stone was upstairs having a meal. Great area, right off taxi area and 1/2 block from metro.

My last night of a short stay in Paris, I had to decide between going to an old favorite, Chez Réne, or trying something new. Rather than visit the same restaurant twice in the same trip (quel faux pas!), I ventured into Brasserie Lipp. Let me sum the entire visit up for you: I was greeted by a very rude maître d', who seated me as if it ...

Historic restaurant, but
impersonal, indifferent service.
A poor value for price.
Try any Campanile restaurant for equal quality meal with better service, at a much more attractive price.

Worst restaurant i have been to in my entire life. The staff is terrible and the only thing worse is the food. AVOID!!! Oh and buy the way I do speak French and they are still rude. I can not stress to you how awful this place truly is.

Brasserie Lipp is right across the street from Les Deux Magots where you must have your apertif. Then cross the street (carefully) to Lipp's. A reservation is suggested because every night they are full.

This time we dined upstairs at the small round table by the window overlooking Cafe Flore. We shared the pate at EU22. My guest ordered ...

We just happened to find this great restaurant on (off of??) Rue St Germaine & loved it!! I had the Beef Steak with bernaise sauce & it was WONDERFUL. Dinner for 4 with 2 bottles of wine was around 150 Euro & was more then worth every penny. We went on a Friday nite, without reservations, and it was very busy but they seated us right ...

I had heard Braisserie Lipp had improved, so I was anxious to expose my husband to some authentic local food at this restaurant w/ so much history to it. Our dinner was horrible, to the point of inedible. My husband ordered the daily special, which was veal w/ spinach. The veal was tough, cold and flavorless (!). The spinach pureed beyond ...