LE CLOWN BAR

The two Gentlemen working were fantastic however the international gyal Amy absolutely carried the team, running the door, product knowledge, happy, professional… give here a raise. Love from Toronto .

Amazing spot!
They offer a three course set menu during the lunch time for 32€, which is an absolute gem!
The food is super tasty and well presented.
It's french cuisine with a contemporary finesse to it. The quality of the products, big flavours and the presentation was impressive.
They have amazing natural wine list, also available by the glass too and a few digestifs too.
Friendly and professional service, I was served by a lady (didn't catch her name) super efficient and attentive.
The place overall is gorgeous.
Honestly, one of my favourite spots in Paris from now on.

法餐，但融合了很多亚洲元素，很有趣。如果能接受牛脑的话，特别推荐：Cervelle de Veau/Dashi/Ciboulette

Perfekte Küche, sattelfeste Köche und charmanter Service.

We were very excited at first. However, we had a table reserved for 9:00 PM, but our reservation was messed up, so we had to wait 15 minutes. Eventually, we were given a table at the bar. The service struggled to organize all the tables at the same time for the next round of guests.

The staff did not ask if we wanted them to take our jackets—we had to ask ourselves.

We ordered some wine, an appetizer, and a main course each. The appetizer arrived quite quickly. However, there was a group of six men dining, and one of them had to send his starter back because it wasn’t warm. Another table at the bar also had to send their appetizer back because the order was mixed up.

And then everything went downhill. A table behind us received their main course, but the woman had to call the waiter because her plate was cold. The staff said they would fix it quickly, but nothing happened for over 35 minutes. Meanwhile, we waited 50 minutes between our appetizer and the main course. The group of six men, who had arrived 15 minutes after us, were already eating their main courses.

At one point, the three staff members went for a cigarette break. Each of them poured themselves a glass of wine or lemonade, leaving one after another while we all waited for our food. There was no apology or communication of any kind.

When we finally received our main courses, the plates were cold—the meat was lukewarm, and the fish was almost cold. I tried some of my girlfriend’s fish, and she tried mine. Later, we noticed that the fish didn’t smell right. We waited for 10 minutes to inform the staff, and when we finally managed to speak to someone, we sent the cold food back to the kitchen.

After another 30 minutes with no food, I was so frustrated that I asked for the check to end the evening. I spoke to the table behind us and asked if they were still waiting for their food. The woman still hadn’t received her main course. Another table next to us was also waiting. Both tables paid after us.

I told the staff that I was extremely disappointed. Leaving the service area for a cigarette break is unprofessional, but not communicating with guests, not apologizing for delays, and not offering even a small gesture like a glass of wine or some bread to make up for the situation is unacceptable.

In the end, we did not have to pay for our food and drinks, but we left the restaurant hungry. Unfortunately, the worst was yet to come.

After three hours in the restaurant, we left, and I was already feeling unwell—so was my girlfriend. We rushed back to our hotel because I felt like I was going to vomit. Once we got there, we were both extremely sick. I had food poisoning, vomiting all night, shaking, feeling cold, and barely getting any sleep. The next day, I couldn’t eat anything and felt terrible.

We had both eaten from the cold fish. While I cannot say with 100% certainty that it was the cause, the symptoms started so quickly after our main course that it seems highly likely.

I work in a Michelin Guide restaurant, so I understand how tough and demanding this job can be, especially with the high turnover of guests at Clown Bar. I also understand that kitchens can have bad days, sometimes due to being understaffed. Mistakes can happen, but the service team must communicate, make an effort to keep guests happy, and manage the situation professionally. That did not happen.

I left feeling extremely disappointed. In the end, we lost a night out in Paris and an entire Sunday of our holiday due to food poisoning. It was a frustrating experience.

I hope you address these issues soon. After reading other reviews, it seems that service is a recurring problem that definitely needs to be improved.