Chez Léon

Name: Chez Léon
Address: 5 Rue de l'Isly, 75008 Paris, France, Paris
Price range: €1.8 - €25

Cafe-Restaurant Chez Léon. 5, Rue de l'Isly - PARIS (8e).

★ 4.3 (600) $Budget 📍 5 Rue de l'Isly, 75008 Paris, France

Our daily specials

Daily specials and special suggestions.

Green peppercorn duck pâté

Pâté de canard poivre vert

Rich and flavorful duck terrine, enhanced with whole green peppercorns. Creamy texture and rustic taste. Enjoyed cold with country bread.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Entrecôte with homemade shallot sauce

Entrecôte sauce échalotes maison

With gratin, choice of side dish.

Fine grilled beef steak topped with a confit shallot sauce. Tender and juicy meat. Accompanied by a homemade side dish.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Toulouse sausage with homemade shallot sauce

Saucisse de Toulouse saus échalotes maison

Small potatoes with salad.

Traditional pork sausage, grilled and served with a shallot sauce. Authentic flavor and meaty texture. Served with small potatoes and salad.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Roast beef with homemade fries

Rosbif frites maison

Roast beef cooked rare or medium, served in thin slices. Accompanied by crispy homemade fries. A classic Sunday dish.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Farmhouse roasted chicken with homemade fries

Poulet fermier rôti frites maison

Free-range chicken, roasted until golden and crispy skin. Tender and juicy meat. Served with homemade fries.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Beaujolais nouveau

Fruity and light primeur red wine, produced in the Beaujolais region. Notes of fresh red berries. Best enjoyed young and slightly chilled.

€5.50~ ≈ $6.00

Homemade chocolate moelleux

Moelleux chocolat maison

Crème anglaise.

Individual chocolate cake with a molten center. Rich and intense cocoa flavor. Served warm with vanilla crème anglaise.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Homemade panna cotta

Panna cotta maison

Red fruit coulis.

Italian dessert made with gelatinous cream, silky and melting texture. Topped with a tangy red fruit coulis. Served chilled.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Lemon meringue tart

Tarte citron meringuée

Sweet tart with a tangy lemon cream, topped with a soft, golden meringue. Perfect balance between sweet and sour.

€6.50 ≈ $8.00

Blueberry tart with whipped cream

Tarte myrtilles chantilly

Tart filled with juicy whole blueberries. Served with a generous portion of whipped cream. A fruity and indulgent dessert.

€6.50 ≈ $8.00

Starters

Herring fillets in oil

Filet de hareng p.huile

Fish fillets marinated in oil with herbs. Pronounced flavor and melting texture. Classic bistro starter, often served with warm potatoes.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Mackerel in white wine

Maquereau au vin blanc

Mackerel fillets cooked in a marinade with white wine and vegetables. Tangy taste and firm flesh. Enjoyed cold.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Garlic sausage with butter

Saucisson ail beurre

Slices of flavorful garlic sausage. Simply served with unsalted butter and bread.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Dry sausage with butter

Saucisson sec beurre

Traditionally dry-cured meat sliced. Firm texture and refined taste. Served with butter and bread.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Egg with mayonnaise

Oeuf mayonnaise

Hard-boiled eggs served cold, topped with generous homemade mayonnaise. A simple and popular French cuisine staple.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Chorizo with butter

Chorizo beurre

Spicy sausage with Spanish paprika. Served in slices with butter to soften the spiciness.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Pork rillettes

Rillettes de porc

Pork meat slow-cooked in its own fat then shredded. Spreadable and rich texture. Eaten on toasted or fresh bread.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Plate of raw vegetables

Assiette de crudités

Assortment of seasonal raw vegetables grated or cut (carrots, cabbage, celery, tomatoes). Fresh and crunchy, served with a vinaigrette.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Sardines in oil

Sardines à l'huile

Whole sardines preserved in olive oil. Tender flesh and rich in omega-3. Served with bread and butter.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Country Pâté

Pâté de Campagne

Rustic seasoned pork pâté. Coarse texture with pieces of meat. Served cold with gherkins and bread.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Rabbit pâté

Pâté de lapin

Terrine made with rabbit meat. More delicate flavor than pork pâté. Served with bread.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Head cheese

Pâté de tête

Jellied charcuterie made from pieces of pig's head. Firm and marbled texture. Served cold.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Homemade soup

Potage maison

Fresh vegetable soup prepared according to the day's inspiration. Hot and comforting.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Main courses

List displayed on the menu.

Warm leek with vinaigrette

Poireau tiède vinaigrette

Tender cooked leeks served warm. Dressed with a mustard vinaigrette. A simple and classic starter.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Leeks and beetroots

Endives et betteraves

Garlic buds.

Salad composed of crunchy endives and sweet beetroots. Seasoned for a contrast of flavors.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Shepherd's Pie with Salad

Hachis Parmentier Salade

Gratin made of a layer of minced beef and a layer of mashed potatoes, baked in the oven. Served with a green salad.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Lyonnaise sausage with vinaigrette potatoes

Saucisson de Lyon Pommes Vinaigrette

Large cooked sausage, Lyonnaise specialty (sometimes with pistachios). Served hot with potatoes in oil or vinaigrette.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Hot Beef with Vinaigrette and Steamed Potatoes

Boeuf Chaud Vinaigrette Pommes Vapeur

Boiled beef (pot-au-feu style) served warm. Seasoned with a herb vinaigrette and accompanied by potatoes.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Roast Chicken

Poulet Roti

Mashed Potatoes / Vegetable Medley

Quarter roasted chicken. Served with mashed potatoes or a vegetable medley.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Hot Roast Beef with Fries

Rosbeef Chaud Frites

Roast beef slices served hot with their juices. Accompanied by crispy fries.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Cold Roast Beef with Mayonnaise

Rosbeef Froid Mayonnaise

Cold roast beef slices. Served with mayonnaise and a choice of fries or mixed salad.

€13.50~ ≈ $16.00

Hamburger with garnish

Hamburger garni

Egg with mayonnaise

Ground steak served without a brioche bun (steak style) topped with a fried egg. Accompanied by fries and salad.

€13.80 ≈ $16.00

Steak Tartare with garnish

Steack Tartare garni

Raw minced beef seasoned (capers, onions, sauce). Served fresh with fries.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Steak with garnish

Steack haché garni

Simple ground beef steak cooked to order. Served with a garnish (usually fries and salad).

€11 ≈ $13.00

Cold meat salad with mayonnaise

Viande froide salade mayonnaise

Assortment of cold meats (roast, ham) served with a salad and mayonnaise.

€13.80 ≈ $16.00

Cooked ham with fries

Jambon cuit frites

Slices of quality white ham served simply with fries. A dish loved by children.

€9.50 ≈ $11.00

Frankfurter sausages with fries

Saucisses de Francfort Frites

Pair of thin-skinned smoked sausages, served hot with fries.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Vegetables

Side dishes

Green vegetables

Légumes verts

Seasonal vegetable (green beans or other) boiled or sautéed.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Green salad

Salade verte

Fresh lettuce leaves (lettuce, batavia) served with a vinaigrette.

€5.80 ≈ $7.00

Steamed Potatoes

Pommes Vapeur

Steamed potatoes, plain.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Fries

Frites

Portion of crispy fried potatoes.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Cheeses

Camembert

Soft-ripened cheese with a bloomy rind, originating from Normandy. Creamy and slightly full-bodied taste.

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Bleu d'Auvergne

Cow's milk blue cheese, veined. Melting texture and distinctive, salty, and powerful taste.

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Cantal

Uncooked pressed cheese from the Massif Central. Fruity to full-bodied taste depending on aging.

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Fresh Cheese

Fromage Blanc

Smooth and creamy fresh cheese. Served plain, with sugar or herbs (faisselle).

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Goat cheese

Chèvre

Goat's milk cheese. Characteristic goaty flavor, texture can range from fresh to dry.

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Emmental

Cooked pressed cheese with holes ("eyes"). Mild and fruity taste.

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Yogurt

Yaourt

Plain or fruit yogurt.

€1.80 ≈ $2.00

Desserts

Cakes

Gateaux

Slice of the day's cake (often chocolate or fruit).

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Mont-Blanc

Dessert made of chestnut cream and whipped cream, sometimes on a meringue base.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Mystery

Mystere

Vanilla ice cream with a meringue center, coated in praline (toasted hazelnuts).

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Parfait

Creamy frozen dessert, usually coffee or chocolate flavored.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Tarts

Tartes

Slice of the day's fruit tart.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Compotes

Cooked fruits with sugar, pureed or left in pieces (apple, pear...).

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Seasonal fruit

Fruit de saison

Whole or cut fresh fruit according to the season.

€4.80 ≈ $6.00

Neapolitan slice

Tranche napolitaine

Slice of ice cream made of three different flavors (usually vanilla, strawberry, chocolate).

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Pineapple with Kirsch

Ananas au Kirsch

Slices of fresh or syrup-soaked pineapple, drizzled with Kirsch (cherry eau-de-vie).

Rum Plum

Plum au Rhum

Prunes steeped in rum. Digestive and sweet dessert.

Aperitifs

Baby

2cl

Small dose of alcohol or anise-flavored drink (often whisky or pastis in a small quantity).

€3.50 ≈ $4.00

Whisky

4cl

Standard glass of whisky.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Kir

15cl

Classic aperitif cocktail made with white wine (often Aligoté) and crème de cassis.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Port

Porto

5cl

Portuguese fortified wine, sweet and rich. Red or white, served chilled as an aperitif.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Martini

5cl

Italian vermouth (red or white), wine flavored with herbs.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Pastis, Ricard

2cl

Typical anise-flavored liqueur from the South of France. Drunk diluted with plenty of fresh water.

€3.80 ≈ $4.00

Salers

5cl

Gentian root-based aperitif. Bitter and unique vegetal flavor.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Red Wines

Côtes du Rhône

Rhône Valley red wine. Generous, spicy, and fruity.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Brouilly

Cru du Beaujolais. Light, fruity red wine (gamay), with notes of red berries.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Bordeaux

Bordeaux red wine. Structured, tannic, and elegant.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Bottle of Bordeaux, Côte du Rhône, Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes

Bouteille de Bordeaux, Côte du Rhône, Beaujolais Vieilles Vignes

75cl

Selection of classic red wine bottles.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Wine of the month, see blackboard

Vin du mois voir ardoise

Wine specially selected for this month.

White Wines

Alsace AOC "Sylvaner"

Alsace AOC «Sylvaner»

Fresh, light, and thirst-quenching white wine from Alsace. Subtle floral notes.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Pays d'OC "Chardonnay"

Pays d'OC «Chardonnay»

White wine from the South of France (Chardonnay grape). Round, sometimes slightly buttery or fruity.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Rosé Wines

Côtes de Provence AOC

Pale rosé wine from Provence. Dry, fresh, and aromatic.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Beers

Kanter

Light lager-style blonde beer (Kanterbräu).

€3.50~ ≈ $4.00

Leffe

Belgian blonde abbey beer. Round, slightly spicy, and sweet.

€4.90~ ≈ $6.00

IPA

India Pale Ale. Hoppy beer with a pronounced bitterness and citrus aromas.

€4.90~ ≈ $6.00

White Beer

Bière Blanche

Wheat beer, cloudy and pale. Mild taste, often with notes of citrus and coriander.

€4.90~ ≈ $6.00

Mineral Waters

Fruit juices, soda

Jus de fruits, soda

Assorted non-alcoholic beverages.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Still Water

Eau Plate

Natural still mineral water (Vittel or Evian depending on availability).

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Sparkling Water

Eau Gazeuse

Sparkling mineral water.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Perrier

33cl

Famous French sparkling mineral water with strong bubbles. Served in individual bottles.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Coffee

Café

Classic espresso.

€2 ≈ $2.00

Infusion, tea

Infusion, thé

Selection of teas or herbal teas (verbena, mint, etc.).

€4 ≈ $5.00

Chocolate

Chocolat

Creamy hot chocolate with milk.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Cappuccino

Espresso topped with hot milk and a generous milk foam.

€5.50 ≈ $6.00

Digestifs

4cl

Calvados, Rum

Calvados, Rhum

Brandies served at the end of the meal (Calvados: apple, Rum: sugarcane).

€7 ≈ $8.00

Whisky, Marc de Bourgogne, Génépi, Gin, etc.

Cognac, Marc de Bourgogne, Génépi, Gin, etc

Selection of digestif spirits.

€7 ≈ $8.00

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