Bouillon Julien

Reviews

• Kali M.

  star star star star star_border 31 May 2026

  This was the first stop we made when we landed in Paris. It seemed to be one of the only restaurants in the area still open late.
  
  The inside is stunning and beautiful. Food was good.

• Jerry C.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  Bouillon Julien is a new "old" concept in Paris, harkening back to the days when there were hundreds of bouillons in Paris. Now there are a handful. Bouillons were places for the working class to get traditional French cuisine at working class price points. Definitely on-trend again, as most of the bouillons are packed with waiting lines out the doors.
  
  Five stars for the amazing Art Nouveau dining room with perhaps the most beautiful stained glass restaurant ceiling in Paris. It was painstakingly restored to its original splendor including the sea green walls.
  
  Four stars for the service which was friendly in spite of being overworked. Our waitress had to cover a lot of tables. Luckily for us the waiter station was next to us and we freely helped ourselves to bottles of water.
  
  3.5 stars for the food. Maybe I was expecting too much. Portions are small, and not much stood out to me, but the food tasted decent. I had better escargot at another bouillon; however I liked the Gaspacho Andalou which was refreshing and I basically licked the bowl. The Les Plats Dorade fish was just ok, and the Le Julien Bouillon (boeuf bouillon) was nothing special and a bit bland to me.
  
  The one item that did stand out was the Choux Chantilly (cream puff with whipped cream) dessert. Probably the best profiterole I've ever had in my life. So light and deliciously fluffy. And huge!
  
  We took our friend Rick L out for his 50th birthday, and after several bottles of Crémant d'Alsace sparkling wine, followed by more bottles of wine, plus starters, main dishes and desserts, our bill for four people was less than what one-two people would get at a decent French restaurant in NYC. Affordable French dining in Paris!

• Benjamin F.

  star star star star star 22 May 2026

  Y'all be trippin if you don't think this is one of the coolest brasseries in Paris. Not only is the interior of the building some of the most impressive Art Nouveau I'd seen in all of Paris but, the food was great too! Especially for the price point...ridiculously affordable! I actually turned my head a few times thinking the menu pricing was a mistake but, it wasn't. The original concept behind Bouillon Julien was to make food affordable for the working class and have hefty portions, this has remained true since its inception.
  
  My Mom and I ordered a number of things as we wanted to split the affordable fare. The escargot was worth the price tag. Not the best I'd had but, good bang for your buck. They could have been a bit hotter. I did enjoy the steak with pepper sauce the most as it was a great little cut of beef! the chicken was also fall off the bone delicious.
  
  Go for the atmosphere, stay for the food. Such a fun place to dine in the city of light!

• Jeffrey C.

  star star star star star 18 May 2026

  You just have to try this place at least once when in Paris. If you have a command of French be sure to use it when making a reservation, otherwise they will seat you in the front with all the tourists. If you don't have a command of the language have your hotel make the call.
  
  Noisy, busy, crowed and I wouldn't have it any other way.
  
  I started coming here when the neighborhood was much less desirable, that was to be honest part of the charm.
  
  The food is traditional brassiere.
  
  Best experienced with a group as the vibe is tremendous not to mention the atmosphere!
  
  Put on your casual attire, kick back and enjoy, you will not be disappointed.

• Claudia A.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 11 May 2026

  This is a cafe on a street in Paris not in the best of neighborhoods. When you step inside, it's very pretty. It evokes a Belle Époque atmosphere. Aside from that, I have no idea why people flock here. The food just wasn't good. Especially their specialty: beef bouillon. It's beef broth with pieces of quinoa & red beef chucks. It's rather bland. I'd definitely skip this place.