This Marais institution has been grilling meat over an open wood fire since 1958, and not much has changed — that's the whole point. You come here for the entrecôte or côte de bœuf cooked in the stone fireplace right in the dining room, with the kind of smoky char you just can't replicate at home. It's loud, it's old-school, and it's unapologetically carnivorous.
A Marais institution since 1958 where beef, lamb, and duck sizzle over an open wood fire in a stone fireplace — smoky, generous, and unapologetically old-school.
Book ahead or arrive before 7pm — the dining room is small and the wait can be long on weekend evenings.
Old-school wood-fire grilling in the heart of the Marais
Robert et Louise is the kind of place that makes you forget about trends. Opened in 1958 on rue Vieille-du-Temple, this Marais institution does one thing and does it very well: meat grilled over a wood fire, right in front of you in a massive stone fireplace. The côte de bœuf is the star — smoky, properly seared, and big enough to share — but the entrecôte, gigot d'agneau, and magret de canard all get the same honest treatment. There's also a surprisingly good omelette aux champignons if someone in your group isn't in a meat mood.
The dining room is tight, warm, and perpetually busy. Exposed stone, checkered details, and the smell of wood smoke make it feel like you've stepped out of the Marais and into a countryside auberge. It gets loud and cramped on weekends, and service can be brusque when they're slammed, but that's part of the package. Go for the experience as much as the food.
At around €€€€, it's not cheap, but you're paying for generous portions of quality meat and a genuinely old-school Paris atmosphere that's increasingly hard to find. Book ahead or show up early — the wait can be long on Friday and Saturday nights.