Paris 66

If you have been craving an authentic French experience then Paris 66 is your spot. Upon walking in you see a line of Nutella above a glass container of fresh and colorful macarons. The walls are filled with vintage posters and the chef is conversing with the waiters in French.
My parents and I stopped by for a late lunch around 4pm and were the only patrons. The waitress shared the specials and the menu has a huge variety from savory crepes, quiches, salads, sandwiches, or steak with frites. We ordered the La Trois Fromage with egg, Croque Madame, and La Tartine Savoyarde. Both of my parents said about their dishes of the La Trois, «the right way to make a buckwheat crepes» and the La Tartine, «this raclette reminds me of our trip to Switzerland». My Croque was simple, not overly buttered, and would be great option for brunch.
To finish off our meal of course we had our minds on those macarons! We each had an espresso and shared a six variety from the waittress’s selections. Excellent.
Paris 66 needs more credit than the stars averaged here on Unilocal.Give it a chance and you too will fall in love. Il est un délice!

Beautiful little piece of Paris in Pittsburgh! They have the absolute best French Onion soup and the crepes are perfect! Waitstaff very polite and attentive. The place is small, but lovely. Definitely worth try!

The Beef Bourguignon is simply wonderful; an aromatic blend of a beef (slow cooked in red wine) with veggies-​potatoes, carrots and more. Pommes Frites really good as well. Crêpe for dessert is enough to share.

I expected so much more considering the great reviews. The food was average at best yet $ 30 a plate. Service was good, ambiance was good, but the food left a LOT to be desired. I absolutely would not suggest. If you’re looking for a delicious night out, try somewhere else. Also, I’ve had the duck in Paris and it was just not the same. If this place cut the price in half, I’d possibly recommend it.

Had the most wonderful lunch! From soup to dessert. Did not have time to go to France, so we dined at Paris 66.

Two 5-​star reviews in a row, and both very well deserved. Me and my husband took our moms here last weekend to celebrate their birthdays. My mom is a francophile. She majored in French in college and she’s still fluent to this day. She loves anything and everything French. She loved everything about this place (and so did I). All the waiters and waitresses speak French, some of them are definitely from France. They greeted us en Francais when we walked in saying «Bön soir!» So Mom got to parles Francais which rarely happens. The food was outstanding, everything from the appetizers to dessert. But the atmosphere is what bumped the review up to 5 stars. Expensive, very expensive, but so worth the money when celebrating something special.

Paris 66 is excellent. I’d highly recommend it.
The wine selection was clearly French focused and as very nice in variety and pricing.
Our meals were great. I had the liver. It wasn’t as good as mom makes, but it was very good. Our other meal was the special of the day and was amazing.
We shared a crêpe for desert. It was nicely sized for the price.
Great food, great wine, and great service.

My wife and I had a really great experience at Paris 66 over Valentine’s Day weekend. We went for the prix fixe menu and were not disappointed. The restaurant seemed authentically French with the kitchen and waitstaff communicating with each other in French, but it wasn’t over-​the-​top. The dinner started out with a crostini that consisted of a goat-​cheese filled puff pastry and a whipped sweet-​potato cinnamon pear dish. Both were excellent and unique. I had the foie gras two-​ways for an appetizer. The brulee was excellent, and the au chocolat was so so; the walnut bread both were served with was a perfect complement to the foie gras. My wife had a puff pastry with scallops and shrimp which she enjoyed. For the main course, I had a perfectly cooked lamb shank with a delicious dark gravy, served with brussels sprouts and truffle mashed potatoes. There was a disparity in temperature between the very hot lamb and the nearly cold brussels sprouts that I didn’t find enjoyable, but overall the dish was very good. My wife had a seafood dish that looked good but small.
Dessert really shined as my wife had something frozen that they flambeed at the table with Grand Marnier. It was quite good. I had a chocolate lava cake that was accompanied by a raspberry whipped cream. Both desserts were executed perfectly and were the perfect ending to a great meal.

This place is literally as good as it gets! Amazing food. Great ambiance. All of the aspects of Paris in Pittsburgh. Id eat there daily if I lived closer.

Amazing brunch, gorgeous pastry and perfect service! Highly recommend!
We loved every meal and ordered the pastry basket!

Went for brunch today. It is a quaint little place with a wonderful atmosphere. I had the Paris 66 Brunch with a chocolate croissant. The crepes and eggs were absolutely delicious. The eggs provencale were very flavorful with the stewed tomatoes and blue cheese. The crêpe was excellent, with it’s slightly sweet cream and the berry purée. It was really great. The chocolate croissant was meh ~ I’ve had much better at other places.
I also got the crème brûlée for dessert which was so rich and delicious. The caramelized sugar on top was the perfect thickness and the perfect crunch. My friend got the Belgian chocolate mousse and I really thought I died and went to heaven when I tried it. It was everything I dreamed it would be.
I also wanted to try their macaroons, but they just get them delivered from Gabe et Jules. This was both disappointing and exciting. Disappointing because I would have loved to try them from somewhere new, but exciting because Gabe et Jules is my favorite spot for macaroons.
I will definitely go back. They had a lot of specials I would have loved to try. Smoked salmon eggs Benedict is most certainly next on the list.

This restaurant really reminded us of dining at a restaurant in Paris. The atmosphere has the laid back French vibe, complete with a French waiter. He even started talking to my boyfriend in French!
Service: There was a relaxed pace and food was not rushed out. Our waiter did a great job of being attentive without hovering. He was great at knowing what we needed and when we asked, he would be right back out with it.
Food: The moules-​Frite were okay. The fries were perfect but the mussels were lacking. The escargot was amazing, as was the beef bourginon. The crème brûlée was okay, I think the chocolate mousse was better.
Cocktails: They were great! Definitely recommend the French Manhattan.
Price: It was definitely a little bit of a splurge but overall not that bad considering what we had. Definitely less than flying to Paris for experience.

Great service. A few flashes of brilliance from the kitchen, but a heavy, jambon– handed approach to food prevails. Just go to Spoon.

Love it here, especially the French accents. I’ve been going here for over a year, about once every 4 – 6 weeks, and have never had a bad experience. Went last night for my birthday dinner and for some reason they were slammed, but food didn’t take long and service was good. The macaroons are excellent, get some to go!

The food and service were so good, we returned the following morning for brunch. If you chose one place to eat, make sure it is here.

Pricey, but delicious spot for brunch. Cozy, heated, and covered porch with antique tin French ads on the wall. Crepes and croissants were delicious. Side of bacon for $ 2 was massive and served three people. Poached eggs with blue cheese and tomato were rich and savory. My main complaint is that at an upscale eatery like this, it’s a bit of a shocker to get a wine glass filled with orange juice from concentrate. Don’t be cheap, serve real orange juice that’s not from concentrate. Fresh squeezed would make it a five star review.

I’ve not been back to this place for many years, and its character changed a lot since my previous review (though unfortunately, the décor remains kind of high school French Club-​ish). Instead of a mediocre creperie, it has evolved into a more substantial brasserie, offering typical «everyday French restaurant» fares. The good news is that it is actually a very decent brasserie (unlike its early day attempts at being a creperie). For lunch, we ordered a quiche and a ham-​and-​cheese puff pastry. Both were very nicely prepared — the puff pastry was buttery; the quiche has a delicious custardy inside and a golden flakey crust.
The prices of the items generally run high; they charge about twice what others charge for a similar dish (e.g., $ 13 for a savory crêpe). I am still undecided as to whether their quality really justify doubling the price. Further investigations will be needed.

After reading some of the recent reviews I had great expectations for my dining experience at Paris 66. Sadly, I walked away feeling like I had wasted my money. The dining room was extremely hot. The air conditioning was clearly not working and it was well over 80 degrees in the room. The service was very slow and the food was underwhelming. I had the ahi tuna with mango appetizer and there didn’t appear to have been any sauce whatsoever. Just chunks of tuna and pieces of mango. Nothing to bring cohesiveness to the dish. I’d requested a glass of wine with my entrée, but after a while I asked my server for the wine anyway. I also asked to be reseated in the outdoor section because the room was so sweltering that I was fast losing my appetite.
After asking a second time, my wine was brought to me, along with a small plate of cheese and sausage. That cheese was the highlight of the evening. But it did not make up for the shrimp and linguini that was my entrée. The menu said it came in a white wine sauce, but I could not tell because whatever sauce they used was very thick and cloying. I was not able to eat but a few bites. The service was so slow that evening that I noticed several tables being offered a dessert on the house as an apology.
I’m very disappointed in my experience as it was my last night in town and I chose Paris 66 over about 20 other restaurants I’d researched. It cost more than I would normally spend for myself but I thought it would be a nice way to end my vacation. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone.

So, the first time I heard of Paris 66 was two weeks ago, when my friends were telling me about restaurant week. I tagged along, because it was a great deal and Paris 66 is a well-​known establishment.
We went for lunch, as we are broke grad students that can only really afford lunch, and were a little late for our reservation. It was no problem; it was noon and the place was not busy. Upon entering, I was greeted in French, which is SO COOL. The place is intimate, and has dim lighting (as you can tell by my photo – my crappy photography skills did not help). The server was very friendly and super accommodating. Because this place is sort of small I was able to, um, overhear other servers talking to other tables, and they are really personable.
We were given a choice of an appetizer, main course, and dessert. I chose the goat cheese salad, mussels, and chocolate mousse. We did wait a bit for our food, but we were talking so it was not that big of a deal. Besides, I’d rather wait than have food come out immediately.
I don’t know why, but when I see a salad on a menu, I immediately skim over it. For some reason, I find salads hard to make unique. If I can make something like that for half the price, why would I order it at a restaurant? Like, I can’t cook a steak well, so I’d rather pay the price to have it made well for me to enjoy. You know? Well, I ordered the goat cheese, because I wasn’t in the mood for their soup of the day. And can I just say that Paris 66 proved me WRONG. Yes, the salad was simple, but what was fantastic about it was the slices of bread topped by the (baked??) goat cheese. The salad was flavorful, and the goat cheese was just so dense and creamy. I need to know how they do that.
The mussels were great, but I never realized how much of a messy eater I was until I had this. The fork they gave me was cute and small, but it kinda helped? Maybe this is why I don’t eat in nice restaurants. Anyway, the mussels were delicious, but a little salty. But I mean, it’s seafood, it’s going to be salty. The mussels were still satisfying, but probably the weakest of the three courses I had. I think there was a nice butter and garlic base to it – you can never go wrong with those two.
Finally, was the chocolate mousse. Holy poop. This was literally crack. You know how I said Prantl’s was my crack? It still is, but this mousse will always trump that burnt almond torte. Have you ever had that feeling where everything in your body warms up and your mood immediately elevates? That’s what it’s like eating this mousse. And it was not just the mousse too – my friends ordered the apple tart and the crème brûlée, and those were also fantastic. I’ve never had crème brûlée that was so light, yet not too crunchy. It was a fantastic end to a great meal.
Overall, I was incredibly impressed with Paris 66’s service and food. My friends made the right choice chosing this place for restaurant week. While I unfortunately cannot afford to dine at this place every week, I will definitely make an effort to save up and enjoy another meal.

J’adore Paris 66. This is probably one of my favorite French restaurants. It’s not the décor or ambience, though I love both. It’s just the way I feel eating there and the food. I have had just about every crêpe on the menu and still enjoy every one of them. I have always been greeted warmly by the entire staff, and they have graciously accommodated even my more bizarre requests (like asking to move tables because I liked a different location better… after already ordering).
I highly recommend this East End gem.

A true French eatery. I’ve been here for brunch, and had La Bastille, a wonderful savory vegetarian crêpe. Make sure you take a box of macarons to go! They are the real deal.
The only reason I can’t give this 5 stars is that it is a little too French — the portions are very small for the prices. A nice treat for myself once in a while.

I haven’t explored French cuisine much, so I can’t speak too much for Paris 66. We walked in and waited a few minutes for a host to notice us. We were asked to sit on the patio since it was nice outside. There were a few other parties but it was pretty quiet with a light rain while we enjoyed our meal.
I wasn’t very hungry and was feeling adventurous, so I had the escargot bourguignon. Let me tell you, it was great! It was my very first time having escargot, but if you like the buttery, garlic sauce that it is served in, you will not mind the escargot at all.
I also had the La Bastille crêpe, which I added egg and cheese to. For me, this was just ok. Maybe I was wrong to order a crêpe. Maybe I should let the creperies do crepres, and opted for a regular entrée item.
I was too full from dessert, but I most likely would have had macarons, which are housed from Gaby Et Jules over in Squirrel Hill.
I will definitely be back!

I came here for brunch and was absolutely disappointed. Mimosa is too sweet, Bloody Mary is very simple and not that good at all, eggs Benedict (that was on special that day) was so small that it looked more like an appetizer than an entrée. Orange juice is not fresh (most likely this was a pulp free Tropicana). Overall, my experience here was frustrating. I wouldn’t recommend this place for brunch to anyone.
Giving two (instead of one) stars only for the interior.

If I could marry this place I would. Again, the crepes were perfect! I’m working my way through the menu. Haven’t had the frog legs yet!

I was so excited for this place and so was my friend because she had been to Paris a few times. I had a gift card so I figured we’d give this a go at a time and date that wasn’t so busy. The waitress was nice and attentive and the setting was adorable.
My friend ordered red wine (don’t remember which) and I got French coffee. Her wine was delicious and my coffee had me drunk just from smelling it. It contained cognac, espresso, and cream on top. The cream was perfect though I couldn’t even get halfway through my coffee because the cognac was way too strong for me at 12pm on a Monday.
I ordered La Champs de Mars, which is smoked salmon, crème fraîche, and dill on top of a buckwheat crêpe. I wasn’t having it with the buckwheat at all. I did not like it. It tasted very bland and kind of dry. This is a great option for people who like it or who need to go gluten-​free, but it was definitely not for me. I didn’t enjoy my meal because of this. The waitress mentioned savory crepes after we were done eating. They were on the dessert menu, but not anywhere on their website (or regular menu) as an option except as part of the brunch menu. I understand I could have asked about them before ordering, but I also wish the waitress had mentioned them as something to have other than buckwheat.
Even though I didn’t like the buckwheat crêpe, I still would like to come back and try a savory one instead since now I know how all of this works. I did try their chocolate mousse and it was really, really good. It was thicker and so chocolate-​y, but not overpowering in the sweet department.

Paris 66… I’ve been waiting so long to try this quaint, French café, and wasn’t disappointed!
My friend and I came for the Sunday brunch. I had one of the savory buckwheat crepes (La Champs de Mars), a mimosa, and coffee. It was exquisite! If you’re a french food fanatic, and haven’t been to Paris 66… You’re missing out.
I can’t wait to try their lunch and dinner menus!

It was Pittsburgh Restaurant week and I was beyond excited to try a few new places. We booked reservations to two places, one being Paris 66 Bistro and this was the H’s pick. I checked out their prefixed menu online and thought yea this could be really good.
Parking was tricky, but they have a valet at a very reasonable price of $ 3.00. The restaurant is quaint but nicely decorated. They have white table cloths but cover them with paper I guess to save the effort of changing the linens every few hours. When I say every few hours I mean that was about the time it took us from start to finish to complete our experience. Not a positive.
After being seated we glanced the prefixed menu, which we had already decided upon and waited. Then we waited, and waited, and waited some more. Our waiter finally appeared, not sure what took him so long, but he seemed stressed. We ordered drinks wine for me French Martini for the H, and immediately put in our order. I requested the escargot and asked about the Boeuf Bourguignon which was one of the options for the entrée the other was salmon. Our waiter immediately began pushing this lamb special they were having. He stated he would not order that and he didn’t like it. Compared it to a well done stew. Um ok. I said what about the salmon? He said that was better than the beef but still not one of his favorites and wouldn’t suggest it, but he said the sauce was really good. What the heck? He was pushing the regular menu and or the special, even stated the food on the menu was much better than the not so cheap $ 45.00 prefixed meals.. We didn’t allow this to alter our intentions of ordering off the restaurant week menu but I did decide to go with the salmon over the beef. We both got the goat cheese salad for the appetizer, H went for the beef regardless of the waiters disdain for it, and I got crème brulee and he chocolate mousse.
To the most annoying part. The wait! We waited for everything! Our initial drinks took 15 minutes and when done we waited forever with empty glasses. The best part is I pushed the glasses to the edge of the table as to be noticed easily as our waiter passed several times, yet he did not stop to address it. No actually he sped up as to avoid us calling him out as he dashed past our table. I would have considered them moderately busy, not hustling past tables that are in need of drinks busy! So we probably waited about 15 minutes before he finally stopped to get us a refill. The refill process wasn’t quick either, and we noticed that the servers made their own drinks. Hmmm in a management perspective I think this is a bad idea. But hey if it works for them, which it don’t, then oh well. He brings the drinks and in the process of setting them down he catches the H’s on the tacky white paper covering the table cloth and spills a good sip or two of his martini. The waiter blames the spill on said paper and says the next one’s on me.
At least 30 more minutes, and still nothing. We came hungry this wait was excessive. About 45 minutes in we got some bread and he dropped off a complimentary bowl of zucchini foam, quite tasty. An hour in and finally my escargot show up. H wouldn’t even consider trying these puppies and good thing cause they were tiny. They were quite good, but drowned in butter, garlic, and parsley that that was the primary flavor so I can only describe the escargot texture like a portabella. Again very good, just wonder what they would have tasted like without all the disguisers.
Hour and 15 in, salads show. I have never waited so long for a side salad, yet it was quite delectable. The goat cheese mixed with the fresh veggies and delicate dressing made a very well balanced salad. The problem, it was a small portion so we ate it in less than 5 minutes leaving us hungry and waiting for entrées. So another 35 minutes pass and they show up. The H really liked his beef so I am glad the waiter didn’t deter his opinion, however it held the same challenge as the previous courses. Small, tiny, teeny, itsy bitsy. My meal held a little more bang for your buck. The salmon was done nicely, though this sauce that was spoken of was hardly apparent. The rice and asparagus that accompanied the dish were perfectly cooked. In the course of eating again we were out of drinks and the empty glasses again sat at the edge of the table, where I would learn they would spend the rest of the night since he hustled past plenty of times without stopping. Our final course desert arrived, Tasty we both enjoyed.
So in the end would I go again. Unfortunately probably not. The food was quite flavorful, but the portions do not represent the price tag, and being dodged for drinks in the almost 3 hours we were there was frustrating. I would think that would be a no brainer, hello we want wine and cocktails, we drink more your tip goes up, sadly no.