Hippopotamus

Name: Hippopotamus
Address: 3 Carrefour de la vache noire, 94110 Arcueil, France, Paris

Hippopotamus, the beef specialist. Here we play with the grill to guarantee you meat that is perfectly seared on the outside and tender on the inside.

★ 4.2 (4,902) $$Moderate 📍 3 Carrefour de la vache noire, 94110 Arcueil, France

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FRIENDS' PLATTER

PLANCHE DES COPAINS

Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country terrine, camembert, rosette de Lyon, dry-cured ham shavings, pickles, toast

A platter of assorted French charcuterie and cheese, including a warm fondue. Ideal for sharing. Mix of savory, creamy, and smoky flavors.

SNACKING BASKETS

PANIERS DE GRIGNOTAGE

Assortment of fried appetizers, either cheese-based or mixed with chicken and calamari. Crispy and tasty, served with sauces.

BBQ CHICKEN WINGS

WINGS DE POULET BBQ

Spices, BBQ sauce

Marinated and grilled chicken wings, American style with barbecue sauce. Sweet and savory, slightly spicy flavor. Eaten with fingers.

STARTERS

COUNTRY TERRINE

TERRINE DE CAMPAGNE

Pickles, mixed salad, toast

Rustic pork pâté served cold. Rich and meaty flavor. Enjoy spread on toast with pickles.

COMTÉ RAVIOLI

RAVIOLES AU COMTÉ

Label Rouge Dauphiné ravioli, Comté cream

Small pasta stuffed with cheese, served in a creamy Comté sauce (French cheese). Melting texture and very cheesy flavor.

DUCK FOIE GRAS BLOCK

BLOC DE FOIE GRAS DE CANARD

Camargue sea salt, toast. SUGGESTION: MONBAZILLAC AOP

Duck foie gras served cold. Buttery texture and delicate, rich flavor. Eaten on toast, often accompanied by a sweet wine.

GOAT CHEESE TOAST

TARTINE DE CHÈVRE

Toasted focaccia, creamy goat cheese, honey goat cheese, toasted seeds, green pesto, mixed salad

Warm goat cheese and honey toast. Classic sweet and savory mix with crispy bread and melting cheese.

POACHED EGG WITH MUSHROOMS

OEUF POCHÉ AUX CHAMPIGNONS

Poached free-range egg, braised mushroom, mushroom cream, and soldiers

Soft-boiled egg with a runny yolk, served with mushroom sauce. Rich and earthy. Dip the bread in the egg yolk.

SMALL FONDUE

PETITE FONDUE

Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, dry-cured ham shavings, pickles, toast

Mini version of a cheese fondue, served with cured ham. Warm, stringy, and comforting. Dip the bread in the cheese.

SALADS & VEGGIE

CAESAR SALAD

SALADE CAESAR

Crispy chicken fillets, PDO Parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions, olive oil croutons, Caesar dressing

Large salad with breaded chicken, parmesan cheese, and croutons. Fresh and generous with a creamy garlic and anchovy dressing.

STEAKHOUSE SALAD

SALADE STEAKHOUSE

Poached free-range egg, thin slices of pepper-marinated beef, mixed salad, red onions, emmental cheese bites, creamy pepper sauce, crispy onions

Meal salad with cold beef and a poached egg. Peppery flavors and varied textures (tender meat, crispy fried onions).

RAVIOLI GRATIN

GRATIN DE RAVIOLES

Ricotta, mushroom, and spinach ravioli, gratinéed Comté cream. (Veggie)

Vegetarian dish of baked stuffed pasta with cream and melted cheese. Rich, warm, and very filling.

TOAST

TOASTY CHEESY BRESAOLA

Seeded country bread, 3-cheese béchamel and old-fashioned mustard, gratinéed with Comté, bresaola. Served with a mixed salad and fries

Large slice of bread baked with plenty of cheese and dried beef (Bresaola). Similar to a luxurious open-faced croque-monsieur.

DISH OF THE DAY

Valid every weekday lunch from Monday to Friday

MONDAY - MOUNTAIN GRATIN

LUNDI - GRATIN MONTAGNARD

Potatoes, smoked raclette cheese, dry-cured ham shavings, mixed salad

Winter dish with potatoes and melted cheese (raclette). Very rich and hearty, served with cured ham.

TUESDAY - BEEF PARMENTIER

MARDI - PARMENTIER DE BOEUF

Mixed salad

Traditional shepherd's pie: layer of minced beef topped with gratinated mashed potatoes.

WEDNESDAY - CHICKEN STRIPS

MERCREDI - AIGUILLETTES DE POULET

Creamy sauce and mushrooms, fries

Tender pieces of chicken breast served with a creamy mushroom sauce.

THURSDAY - ST-NECTAIRE MINI BURGER

JEUDI - P'TIT HACHÉ ST-NECTAIRE

Butcher-style beef patty, Saint-Nectaire creamy cheese, crispy onions, fries

Beef patty with Saint-Nectaire cheese sauce. Simple and tasty.

FRIDAY - COD PARMENTIER

VENDREDI - PARMENTIER DE CABILLAUD

Mixed salad

Flaked fish gratin (cod) topped with mashed potatoes.

OUR MENUS

FAVORITE MENU

MENU COUP DE CŒUR

Full menu with a selection of the restaurant's favorite dishes. Includes a drink.

LUNCH MENU

MENU DÉJEUNER

MAIN + DESSERT. Valid every weekday lunch from Monday to Friday. Drink not included.

Weekday lunch special menu, lighter and faster. Includes a main course and a dessert.

KIDS MENU

MENU ENFANT

Up to 10 years old. MAIN + DESSERT + DRINK + 1 SURPRISE

Kid-friendly menu with smaller portions and popular dishes (burger, nuggets). Includes a surprise.

OUR MEATS

FLANK STEAK WITH SHALLOTS

BAVETTE D'ALOYAU À L'ÉCHALOTE

Long-fibered, truly flavorful beef cut, topped with shallot sauce

Long-fibered beef cut, known for its pronounced flavor. Served with a mild shallot sauce.

SIRLOIN

FAUX-FILET

Slightly marbled, reveals the fineness of the grain and its tenderness

Sirloin steak. Tender with a bit of fat for flavor. A steakhouse classic.

PEPPER STEAK

STEAK AU POIVRE

A classic, a selection cut enhanced by its generous pepper sauce

Beef steak topped with a creamy and spicy crushed black pepper sauce.

STEAK AND EGGS

STEAK À CHEVAL

CLASSIC / XL VERSION. Butcher-style beef patty, fried free-range egg

Grilled beef patty topped with a fried egg. The runny yolk acts as a natural sauce.

FRENCH STEAKHOUSE FONDUE

FONDUE STEAKHOUSE À LA FRANÇAISE

Beef surprise, Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, baked apple, mixed salad

Beef cut served with hot melted cheese. A rich combination of meat and cheese.

RAW

CHAROLAIS KNIFE-CUT TARTARE

TARTARE AUX COUTEAUX CHAROLAIS

Tartare seasoned by us to be enjoyed raw

Raw beef, hand-cut (not machine-ground), seasoned with capers, onions, and sauces. Fresh and tender texture.

BEEF CARPACCIO & PARMESAN

CARPACCIO DE BOEUF & PARMESAN

Thin slices of beef, PDO Parmesan, mixed salad, pesto

Very thin slices of raw beef, served with oil, lemon, and Parmesan shavings. Light and fresh dish.

SAUCES & GARNISHES

One garnish and one sauce included in your menus

SAUCES

Selection of sauces to accompany the meat.

GARNISHES

GARNITURES

Choice of sides (starch or vegetables).

FULL-FLAVORED

RIBEYE STEAK

ENTRECÔTE

Marbled, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth. APPROX. 250G or XL APPROX. 330G

Ribeye steak. Highly prized cut for its intramuscular fat (marbling) which gives it a lot of flavor and juiciness.

IRISH HANGER STEAK

ONGLET IRLANDAIS

APPROX. 200G. The most flavorful of all beef cuts from Ireland

Butcher's beef cut, fibrous and dark, but extremely flavorful and tender if cooked rare.

CHATEAUBRIAND BEEF FILLET

FILET DE BOEUF CHATEAUBRIAND

A noble cut with guaranteed tenderness

The most tender cut of beef, very lean and melts in your mouth. Thick cut.

T-BONE

APPROX. 450G. Iconic cut, tender fillet on one side and slightly marbled sirloin on the other

Huge steak with a T-shaped bone. Combines two textures: tender fillet on one side and flavorful sirloin on the other.

BURGERS

Served with fries or salad

THE ORIGINAL BURGER

BURGER L'ORIGINAL

Butcher-style beef patty, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun. (Available in SIMPLE or XL version)

Classic beef burger with bacon and melted cheese. Rich and flavorful.

CHICKEN BURGER

BURGER CHICKEN

Crispy chicken fillets, cheddar sauce, red onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun

Fried breaded chicken burger, replacing beef. Crispy.

STEAKHOUSE BURGER

Butcher-style beef patty, grilled bacon, Saint-Nectaire creamy cheese, caramelized onions, black garlic mayonnaise, black squid ink bun

Gourmet burger with a black bun (squid ink) and Saint-Nectaire French cheese. Sophisticated taste and unique appearance.

MOUNTAIN BURGER

BURGER MONTAGNARD

Butcher-style beef patty, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, caramelized onions, black garlic mayonnaise, crispy onions, brioche bun

Hearty 'ski' style burger with a potato pancake (rösti) and raclette cheese in the burger.

CHICKEN RIBS & CO

HALF ROASTED CHICKEN

DEMI-POULET RÔTI

Sautéed potatoes and their jus

Half chicken cooked on a rotisserie or in the oven. Golden skin and tender meat.

BBQ RIBS

RIBS BBQ

Marinated pork ribs, BBQ sauce, fries

Marinated and grilled pork chops. The meat falls off the bone. Sweet and smoky flavor.

ANDOUILLETTE AAAAA

Fries

Traditional French sausage made from pork intestines. Very strong and distinctive smell and taste. For experienced connoisseurs only.

DUCK BREAST

MAGRET DE CANARD

Sautéed potatoes

Fatty duck breast fillet, grilled like a steak (pink inside). Rich flavor, red meat.

FISH

FISH & CHIPS

Crispy hake fillet, tartar sauce

Breaded and fried white fish, served with fries. Classic British dish.

SALMON FILLET

PAVÉ DE SAUMON

Creamed spinach

Grilled salmon fillet served with creamy green vegetables.

DESSERTS

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT

ALL YOU CAN EAT

Light and airy dark chocolate dessert. Mousse-like texture.

TIRAMISU

Creamy mascarpone with coffee, ladyfingers, cocoa

Layered Italian dessert with coffee-soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream.

Floating Island

ÎLE FLOTTANTE

Crème anglaise, salted butter caramel sauce

Whipped egg white, poached and floating on a liquid vanilla crème anglaise. Very smooth and airy.

CRÈME BRÛLÉE

Bourbon Vanilla

Vanilla custard dessert topped with a thin layer of hard, brittle caramelized sugar.

BRIOCHE FRENCH TOAST

BRIOCHE PAIN PERDU

Brioche French toast, chocolate-hazelnut spread, vanilla ice cream

Slice of brioche dipped in milk and egg then pan-fried in butter. Served warm and soft with ice cream.

XL PROFITEROLE

PROFITEROLE XL

Giant choux pastry, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream

Large choux pastry filled with vanilla ice cream and topped with hot chocolate sauce.

DRINKS

COCA-COLA

SUGAR-FREE, CHERRY (33 CL)

Carbonated and sweetened cola soda (or sugar-free/cherry version).

WINES BY THE GLASS

VINS AU VERRE

Reds, Whites, Rosés (15 CL)

Selection of French wines served by the glass.

DRAUGHT BEERS

BIÈRES PRESSION

1664 Blonde, 1664 Blanc, Grimbergen Blonde, Picon Beer

Beers served directly from the tap. 1664 is a classic French lager.

COCKTAILS

Mojito, Spritz, Piña Colada, Sangria...

Classic alcoholic mixes.

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📍 3 Carrefour de la vache noire, 94110 Arcueil, France

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