Hippopotamus Steakhouse
















Specialist in beef and charcoal grilling. French steakhouse atmosphere.
27/29 Cr Saint-Emilion, 75012 Paris, France
FAVORITE MENU
MENU COUP DE CŒUR
STARTER + MAIN COURSE + DRINK OR MAIN COURSE + DESSERT + DRINK. Choice from a selection.
A complete menu allowing you to choose two or three dishes from a selection of favorites. Ideal for discovering the restaurant's classics.
LUNCH MENU
MENU DÉJEUNER
MAIN COURSE + DESSERT Valid every lunchtime from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Drink not included.
Quick and economical lunch deal including a main course and a dessert. Perfect for a weekday lunch break.
KIDS' MENU
MENU ENFANT
up to 10 years old MAIN COURSE + DESSERT + DRINK + 1 SURPRISE
Menu specially designed for children with adapted portions and dishes they enjoy. Includes a surprise toy.
FRIENDS' PLATTER
PLANCHE DES COPAINS
Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country pâté, camembert, Lyonnaise rosette, dry ham shavings, gherkins, toasted bread
Generous assortment of French charcuterie and cheeses with a hot fondue. Rich and convivial. To share as an appetizer.
SNACKING BASKETS
PANIERS DE GRIGNOTAGE
Selection of fried bites to share (cheese or meat/squid mix). Crispy and tasty. Eaten with fingers dipped in sauce.
BBQ CHICKEN WINGS
WINGS DE POULET BBQ
(6 PIECES) / (12 PIECES) Spices, BBQ sauce
Marinated and spicy chicken wings, served with barbecue sauce. Smoky and slightly sweet and savory taste.
COUNTRY PÂTÉ
TERRINE DE CAMPAGNE
Gherkins, mixed salad, toasted bread
Rustic French meat pâté served cold. Gritty texture and seasoned meat flavor. Enjoyed on toast.
COMTE RAVIOLI
RAVIOLES AU COMTÉ
Label Rouge Dauphinois ravioli, Comté creaminess
Small stuffed pasta with cheese, served in a creamy Comté (mountain cheese) sauce. Rich, creamy, and comforting.
DUCK FOIE GRAS BLOCK
BLOC DE FOIE GRAS DE CANARD
Camargue fleur de sel, toasted bread
Semi-cooked duck foie gras, a delicate and creamy French specialty. Rich and buttery flavor. To be spread on toast.
GOAT CHEESE TARTINE
TARTINE DE CHÈVRE
Toasted focaccia, goat cheese cream, honey goat cheese, toasted seeds, green pesto, mixed salad
Grilled focaccia bread topped with goat cheese and honey. Sweet and savory mix, crispy and melting.
POACHED EGG WITH MUSHROOMS
ŒUF POCHÉ AUX CHAMPIGNONS
Free-range poached egg, braised mushroom, mushroom cream and soldiers
Runny yolk egg served with a mushroom preparation. Earthy flavor and silky texture. Dip the bread in the yolk.
SMALL FONDUE
PETITE FONDUE
Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, dry ham shavings, gherkins, toasted bread
Melted Saint-Nectaire cheese served hot with ham. Rich and stringy dish. Dip bread in the cheese.
CAESAR SALAD
SALADE CAESAR
Crispy chicken fillets, AOP parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions, olive oil croutons, caesar sauce
Large composed salad with breaded chicken, cheese, and croutons. Fresh and crispy with a creamy garlic and anchovy dressing.
STEAKHOUSE SALAD
SALADE STEAKHOUSE
Free-range poached egg, thin slices of pepper-marinated beef, mixed salad, red onions, emmental bites, creamy pepper sauce, crispy onions
Meal salad with cold beef and egg. Peppery flavors and varied textures (tender, crispy). Hearty and fresh.
Valid every lunchtime from Monday to Friday
MONDAY - MOUNTAIN GRATIN
LUNDI - GRATIN MONTAGNARD
Potatoes, smoked raclette cheese, dry ham shavings, mixed salad
Winter dish with potatoes and melted cheese. Very rich and flavorful.
TUESDAY - BEEF PARMENTIER
MARDI - PARMENTIER DE BŒUF
Mixed salad
Shredded beef topped with gratinated mashed potatoes. A French family classic.
WEDNESDAY - CHICKEN STRIPS
MERCREDI - AIGUILLETTES DE POULET
Creamy mushroom sauce, fries
Fine pieces of chicken served with a creamy sauce. Tender and easy to eat.
THURSDAY - ST-NECTAIRE PATTY
JEUDI - P'TIT HACHÉ ST-NECTAIRE
Butcher-style ground beef patty, Saint-Nectaire creaminess, crispy onions, fries
Ground beef patty napped with cheese sauce. Simple and tasty.
FRIDAY - HADDOCK PARMENTIER
VENDREDI - PARMENTIER DE CABILLAUD
Mixed salad
Fish version of shepherd's pie. Flaked fish under mashed potatoes.
Some of the finest and noblest cuts.
FLANK STEAK WITH SHALLOTS
BAVETTE D'ALOYAU À L'ÉCHALOTE
Long-fibered meat cut, truly flavorful, napped with shallot sauce
Beef cut with a fibrous texture but very tender if cooked rare. Pronounced flavor. Served with a mild onion sauce.
SIRLOIN
FAUX-FILET
Slightly marbled, revealing the fineness of the grain and its tenderness
Beef steak (Sirloin) with a little fat for flavor. Tender and juicy.
STEAK AU POIVRE
STEAK AU POIVRE
Has become a must-have, a selection cut enhanced by its generous pepper sauce
Beef steak served with a creamy and spicy peppercorn sauce.
STEAK AND EGGS
STEAK À CHEVAL
CLASSIC / XL VERSION. Butcher-style ground beef patty, free-range fried egg
Grilled ground beef patty topped with a fried egg. The yolk runs over the meat for extra creaminess.
MARINATED BUTCHER'S CUT
PIÈCE DU BOUCHER MARINÉE
Maître d'hôtel style: garlic, parsley. All the melt-in-your-mouth quality of a revisited classic
Tender beef cut marinated with herbs and garlic. Very fragrant and tender.
One side dish and one sauce included in your menus
Sauces
Sauces
Pepper, Béarnaise, Chimichurri (Argentinian herb sauce), Roquefort, Shallots, BBQ, Hippo Sauce (exclusive)
Sides
Garnitures
Fries, Baked potato, Chorizo rice, Side dish plate, Gratin dauphinois, Green beans, Mixed salad
Here we play with charcoal. Charcoal cooking method.
RIBEYE STEAK APPROX. 250 G
ENTRECÔTE ENV. 250 G
Marbled, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth. Charcoal grilled.
Ribeye steak. Fatty and very flavorful cut, charcoal grilled for a smoky taste.
XL RIBEYE STEAK APPROX. 330 G
ENTRECÔTE XL ENV. 330 G
Marbled, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth in XL version. Charcoal grilled.
Larger version of the ribeye. Ideal for big appetites.
IRISH HANGER STEAK APPROX. 200 G
ONGLET IRLANDAIS ENV. 200 G
The most flavorful of all beef cuts from Ireland. Charcoal grilled.
Hanger steak. Long-fibered meat, very tender and intense beef flavor. Rarely well-done, best rare.
BEEF FILLET CHATEAUBRIAND
FILET DE BŒUF CHATEAUBRIAND
A noble cut with guaranteed tenderness. Charcoal grilled.
The most tender cut of beef, very lean. Melts in your mouth like butter.
INDIVIDUAL RIBEYE STEAK
CÔTE DE BŒUF INDIVIDUELLE
Marbled, tender, cooked on the bone. Charcoal grilled.
Large bone-in beef cut. Very rich, fatty, and flavorful.
Served with fries or salad
THE ORIGINAL BURGER
BURGER L'ORIGINAL
Butcher-style ground beef patty, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, candied onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun. Regular or XL.
Classic burger with bacon and melted cheese. Soft brioche bun.
CHICKEN BURGER
BURGER CHICKEN
Crispy chicken fillets, cheddar sauce, red onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun
Breaded chicken burger.
STEAKHOUSE BURGER
STEAKHOUSE BURGER
Butcher-style ground beef patty, grilled bacon, Saint-Nectaire creaminess, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, squid ink black bun
Gourmet burger with black bun, strong cheese, and black garlic. Intense flavors.
CHEESEBURGER
CHEESEBURGER
Butcher-style ground beef patty, cheddar sauce, gherkins, ketchup and yellow mustard sauce, brioche bun
Simple American-style burger with ketchup and mustard.
MOUNTAIN BURGER
BURGER MONTAGNARD
Butcher-style ground beef patty, smoked raclette cheese, potato rösti, grilled bacon, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, crispy onions, brioche bun
Very rich burger with potato rösti and raclette cheese. Winter style.
CHOCOLATE MOUSSE
MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT
All you can eat
Dark chocolate airy mousse. Rich and light at the same time.
TIRAMISU
TIRAMISU
Coffee mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, cocoa
Italian dessert with coffee and mascarpone cream.
FLOATING ISLAND
ÎLE FLOTTANTE
Crème anglaise, salted butter caramel sauce
Meringue floating on a liquid vanilla cream. Very soft and sweet.
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
Bourbon Vanilla
Crème brûlée
BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST
BRIOCHE PAIN PERDU
French toast brioche, chocolate-hazelnut spread, vanilla ice cream
Warm and soft brioche slice served with ice cream and chocolate. Very indulgent.
CHOCOLATE FONDANT
MI-CUIT AU CHOCOLAT
Vanilla ice cream
Chocolate cake with a warm molten center. Served with a scoop of cold ice cream.
XL PROFITEROLE
PROFITEROLE XL
Large choux pastry, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Large choux pastry filled with ice cream and covered with hot chocolate.
POMCAKE
POMCAKE
Pancakes, caramelized roasted apples, light apple cream, salted butter caramel sauce
Apple and caramel pancakes.
THE EXOTIC ROAST
L'EXOTIQUE RÔTI
Roasted pineapple and mango, shortbread crumbs, grated coconut, coconut ice cream
Roasted tropical fruits served hot with coconut ice cream. Fresh and fruity.
COCA-COLA / ZERO SUGAR / CHERRY (33 CL)
COCA-COLA / SANS SUCRES / CHERRY (33 CL)
ORANGINA (25 CL) / OASIS TROPICAL (25 CL)
ORANGINA (25 CL) / OASIS TROPICAL (25 CL)
SPRITE (25 CL) / FANTA ORANGE (25 CL)
SPRITE (25 CL) / FANTA ORANGE (25 CL)
FUZETEA BLACK TEA PEACH / GREEN TEA LIME & MINT (25 CL)
FUZETEA THÉ NOIR PÊCHE / THÉ VERT CITRON VERT & MENTHE (25 CL)
SCHWEPPES INDIAN TONIC (25 CL)
SCHWEPPES INDIAN TONIC (25 CL)
PERRIER (33 CL)
PERRIER (33 CL)
LEMONADE (20 CL)
LIMONADE (20 CL)
DIABOLO (20 CL)
DIABOLO (20 CL)
Strawberry, mint, grenadine
GRANINI FRUIT NECTAR (25 CL)
NECTAR DE FRUITS GRANINI (25 CL)
Apricot, pineapple, orange
GRANINI FRUIT JUICE (25 CL)
JUS DE FRUITS GRANINI (25 CL)
Apple, tomato
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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27/29 Cr Saint-Emilion, 75012 Paris, France
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