Le Soufflé

I really wanted to eat here while we were in Paris because my partner LOVES soufflé dessert, but he is not so keen on it for every course of his meal. After doing research, I determined he would be able to eat here and only have the dessert soufflé as they do have other items on the menu.

Our reservation was at 7pm, which appeared to be the first seating of the night. We were seated in a quaint, yet bright dining room, and quickly ordered a glass of champagne to start. For starters, he had the green salad and I had the mini soufflé and salad. Mine was outstanding! We next moved onto the main course, where I ordered the fish and he had the scallops. Both were really good! The fish was cooked perfectly and the sauce was outstanding.

We finished with soufflé desserts - mine chocolate and his Grand Marnier. This was the highlight of the meal. OMG - the best soufflé I've ever had.

The guests were a mix between tourists and locals - families and couples. I wouldn't call this a romantic restaurant, as it is brightly lit and bustling, but it is quaint and nicely decorated. I would definitely put this on your list for dinner if you love soufflé!

Wanted to love this place. It's definitely a smaller restaurant and without reservations it's dicey for a walk-in dinner. Being American, we made the earliest rsvp which was 7p. It was empty when we came save two tables but after our first course came, the restaurant was packed.

They have good pre-fixed menus but three courses of soufflé might be too much of one texture. Highly suggest getting a non soufflé main or starter for variety and enjoyment. Of note you order your dessert soufflé early. The normal size is good for sharing between 2-4 people. The mini ones are good for one or two people to share.

The blue cheese pear starter came recommended based on previous Yelp reviews so we tried it. It was definitely a strong blue cheese flavor so please note. The tart on the side was nice with pears but the blue cheese seemed to overwhelm the pears. We found what we thought was hair at the bottom of the soufflé dish but on closer inspection it was a fallen bristle from the pastry brush.

Escargot starter was decent but the snails themselves were the tiny ones. It was nice to have them already removed from the shell but it came at the expense of not being able to slurp the herb butter sauce from the shell. French onion soup was divine. Salty but just right with the melted cheese and large crouton.

Main dish of duck was good. Duck was cooked perfectly and the sides were a good complement. Dessert was shared between two of us and we went for the rum raisin soufflé. They left the bottom of rum at our table and that was a highlight because if you want an alcoholic soufflé, you're definitely getting it. Strong and delicious. Wish we had tried the chocolate one too or even the vanilla.

Honestly we loved the dessert soufflé the best. The preceding dishes were mediocre at best minus the great French onion soup.

It was pricey for what we got. In retrospect, more of a tourist trap. Would suggest for a good lunch or upscale snack spot to get the dessert soufflés.

Service was good and it was easy to find.

Can't go to Paris without having some soufflé right? My friend had been to Paris recently and highly recommended Le Soufflé. Made a reservation two weeks before coming here, quite the easy process! Just so happened that we were already in Vendôme as well beforehand, so it worked out schedule wise!

A note for people trying to walk in when the restaurant opens. Just because it LOOKS empty does not mean it will be empty. Our reservation was at 7 pm sharp when the restaurant opened. But within 30 minutes, I'm pretty sure every table was booked. It's not hard to book a reservation here, just plan it out ahead of time!

Anywho, this is practically the epitome of French food. Had the French Onion Soup, Escargot, and Green Salad as starters. French Onion Soup was amazing as expected. Escargot was loaded with so much oil and pesto that you would really have no idea that it was snails.

Wanted to try a few soufflés, so we ordered the Beef Bourguignon Soufflé and the Cheese Soufflé with Chicken and Mushroom Sauce. The Beef Bourguignon Soufflé was what I expected, you can definitely taste the red wine gravy here. But the Cheese Soufflé with Chicken and Mushroom Sauce was the one that really surprised me. It wasn't too heavy and a nice flavor to it. Was a huge fan of that one! Also wanted to try the Duck Breast with Peaches and Seasonal Vegetables because I'm a huge fan of duck. Definitely some of the best duck breast I've had. Very well cooked and had a nice glaze to it.

Lastly, can't leave without a dessert soufflé right? Had the Crème Brûlée with White Chocolate Heart. Huge fan, although I wish there was a little more crème brûlée taste in it.

Service is impeccable, as I would have expected from a nice French restaurant. They all speak English here, which is probably needed since there are so many foreigners that come here. Everyone here is really nice and we were well taken care of.

Ambience is ok, but this isn't really a fine dining establishment. Very bright inside and the tables are pretty cramped together since the restaurant itself is not very big.

Very happy to have tried Le Soufflé. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Paris.

Our last night in Paris was a special one! Exhausted from our week, we decided to take a chance to eat at Le Soufflé without reservations. Miraculously, they had a table for two. We each ordered the onion soup and cheese soufflé combo. It was the perfect amount of food before our chocolate soufflé. Absolutely delicious!!

We are so lucky that we got our table due to someone canceled their reservation. ^^,
We ordered two $40 set and one individual soufflé. The ham and cheese and seasonal for starters. The chicken with mushrooms, beef and crawfish for main dishes. The ham and cheese is pretty good. The chicken with mushroom sauce is light creamy and chicken is so tender. The beef and crawfish sauce are very salty. For me, I don't recommend both of them. For the desserts, we choose chocolate and cream brûlée with white chocolate. Both desserts flavor it's very delicious!!! If you let me pick only one best soufflé. I definitely will pick chocolate. Chocolate is the best!!!! One more thing, the guy that was helping us, he was so helpful. He provided us with excellent service!!! :)

I came here specifically to try the pistachio soufflé for dessert. I've never had a soufflé, but I knew I wanted my first experience to be here.

The restaurant is quite small. During peak times it would be best to make a reservation. My reservation was for 9pm - an hour before closing. The reservation most likely wasn't necessary since there were a couple of unoccupied tables. Service was fast and efficient. I received my soufflé 5-10 minutes after I ordered it. For my first soufflé it wasn't bad. The flavors were great, but I realized I didn't like the consistency under the crispy top. It was just mush and unappealing to me even though it tasted good.

I'm glad I learned now instead of later that soufflés aren't for me. It was still a fun experience with an amazing staff that I will not soon forget.

Since 1961, this restaurant has been specializing in SAVORY and SWEET souffles in both classic and modern takes. After realizing the size of this restaurant, I got lucky as a walk-in. We came in an hour before their lunch hours were about to close, and by chance, there was an empty table for two available.

What we ordered:
LUNCH PRE-FIXE (Le Menu Tout Souffle) - Small Souffle with goat cheese, rosemary souffle with olive tapenade and green salad; Souffle boeuf bourguignon; Pistachio souffle - For anyone trying the Parisian souffle for the first time, their pre-fixe items are the way to go. All the items I selected were noteworthy, especially the PISTACHIO SOUFFLE. With chocolate drizzle on top, that was my favorite souffle selection.

Souffle Henri IV (cheese souffle with chicken and mushrooms sauce) - This was a like a chicken pot pie with fluffy and jiggly baked egg-inflated goodness--another FANTASTIC entree on their menu.

The staff was amicable. I appreciated the server helping me choose which souffles to try as I was overwhelmed with so many variations in their menu.

Delicious soufflés of both the savory and sweet variety! We tried the beef, chicken, salmon, chocolate, and Grand Mariner soufflés. Our favorite was the classic chocolate soufflé. Overall yummy but we weren't use to a whole meal consisting of the fluffy soufflé texture.

Hands down the best soufflé in Paris. This is a must have when visiting the city.

Months later I still find myself thinking about how wonderful it was. I am plotting my next visit to this place. You might be thinking soufflé for a three course meal might be over kill, I'm here to tell you when in Paris eat like a Parisian and this is the place to do it!

The best soufflé ever! I highly recommend the pear and chocolate if it's in season! The chocolate is better than chocolate we have in the states. It actually taste like chocolate. The soufflé Henri was also delicious. The chicken was plenty but I wish I had more mushrooms. The chicken in France is all natural.