Name: Le Grand Colbert
Item: Le Grand Colbert
Author: Fiona Jarvis

The American Lieutenant has supplied us with this review of the accessibility at Le Grand Colbert in Paris. Close to the Louvre, Le Grand Colbert is named after a famous minister of the Sun King, Louis XIV, who owned the building and was something of a seventeenth century foodie. The brasserie is now such a Parisian landmark that it has been listed as a historical monument. It is very well known, highly rated and visited by locals, tourists and movie stars alike:

Film buffs might recall that Le Grand Colbert was the setting for a scene in Something’s Gotta Give starring Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. Plenty has been written about this very ornate and typically French bistro but I would like to address the accessibility and not the food.

Apart from the one small step at the front door to the restaurant, wheelchair users should find no other obstacles to mar their enjoyment of this famous establishment. It has been open since the early 1800s and very little has changed since then.

Having said that, the owners have installed a very spacious less abled toilet, with drop down transfer arm and reduced height sink. The staff are very friendly and the bar, WC and restaurant are all on one level.

Quality classic French dishes and good access too. We give Le Grand Colbert 2.5 BBS Ticks.

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Robert Spencer

I have to admit to being quite disappointed the restaurant was very busy – a good sign- but my pate de foie was straight out of the fridge solid and very tasteless! My guests onion soup was poor when compared to the onion soup from last nights restaurant, Maison Rouge. The chateaubriand was excellent finally the mousse au chocolat was mediocre – I would expect much better overall would I return? – no – it really disappoints and does not represent value for money in my view but clearly many, including locals, think differently!

The health check is right by the door- anyone sitting hear the door freezes as people queue out the door and the wind blows in— why not move the check in further up the restaurant so your guests don’t freeze!
4 years ago
1. Fiona Jarvis Listing Owner
  
  Sorry to hear that we’ll take note for the future
  4 years ago
Robert Spencer

I have to admit to being quite disappointed the restaurant was very busy – a good sign- but my pate de foie was straight out of the fridge solid and very tasteless! My guests onion soup was poor when compared to the onion soup from last nights restaurant, Maison Rouge. The chateaubriand was excellent finally the mousse au chocolat was disappointing- I would expect much better- overall would I return? – no – it really disappoints and does not represent value for money in my view but clearly many, including locals, think differently!

The health check is right by the door- anyone sitting hear the door freezes as people queue out the door and the wind blows in— why not move the check in further up the restaurant so your guests don’t freeze!
4 years ago

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