Clown Bar sur Paris

Great little bar with amazing cocktails 💫

Wandering around Paris in need of a lunch we walked past Le Clown Bar and threw ourselves down on a seat. With no expectations the menu came at us, intimidating to someone who was after a classic French bite to eat but intriguing, clever and the sign of someone who knew what they were doing. A charming unpretentious interior awaits you with all the cutlery you need in a drawer at your table. After a small discussion about wine we ordered the recommendation. The appetisers were incredible sized. You could have them for a starter if there was something you preferred. We opted for the beef tartar and the crab beignet. Both were wonderfully presented and tasted amazing. I went for the veal sweetbreads, accompanied with a smoked eel purée, bitter leaves and purslane. They were definitely the best sweetbreads I’ve had and will be thinking about them for a while. Light, delicate and wonderfully prepared. A joy to eat from start to finish. We finished with a dessert wine and a coffee. Too full to go for the selection of desserts they had on offer.

Everything is perfect and more than that. Short and creative menu, extensive wine list with gems from old vintages (let yourself be guided!) Friendly and precise service. Historical and intimate setting.

The meal was delicious and the service perfect. We had a lovely time thanks to the clown bar staff

Reviewer visited from Singapore. We came here to dine on the last night of our Paris holiday. It came highly recommended, not only online, but from our friends/family who have had stellar meals here as well. All in all we had a wonderful meal. We were told the head chef is Korean, and we could see the Asian influences in each dish. With the above being said however, I don’t think we’d come back if we were to vacation in Paris again. This is because we had better meals at the same or more competitively priced. Plus, there are just so many other restaurants we would like to try or revisit. Ultimately, we’d recommend for anyone to try Le Clown bar. Objectively, it is a well put together menu and the flavors were novel and exciting!

Solid food, good atmosphere and service.

Food and service was exceptional. We thoroughly enjoyed the crab beignet with caviar and beef tartare. We hope to come back some day!

The food delicious, but there were issues with service. The area we were sitting 🪑 had bad vibes and we were sort of forgotten. Forgotten wine, forgotten cheese. We went for a French experience but got an American one. It was meant to be one the highlights of our trip but what a disappointment. Also, it’s a strange feeling to feel rushed out of French restaurant so that was odd. The sense that we should hurry and go was a bit thick in the air. Were we purposely sat next to other people from the US off in a corner? Me next to the same people I came to France to take a break from? Hopefully that was just a coincidence.

As someone who is very bad at writing reviews, I apologise for my lateness! I went for lunch at Clown Bar for my birthday back in October, and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. I thought it only fair to leave my 5 stars, as it truly was a 5 star experience. The best meal and service I have experienced. I work in hospitality and my partner is a professional chef, we dine out a lot and we will rave about Clown Bar for a long time. Our server (who I believe was the manager) worked the entire restaurant with ease and great attentiveness, giving personalised recommendations and a great wine suggestion! It’s just a shame I’m UK based. If I was a local I would for sure be visiting here whenever I got the chance! I’ll be coming back to Paris just for Clown Bar.

Very nice setting but a little noisy. Young and international clientele. Very original and tasty cuisine. Very good room service.