Hippopotamus Steakhouse

Name: Hippopotamus Steakhouse
Address: 23 Bd Albert 1er, 94130 Nogent-sur-Marne, France, Paris

Hippopotamus - The French Steakhouse. Specializing in beef, with fine and noble cuts, and authentic recipes.

★ 4.3 (4,037) $$Moderate 📍 23 Bd Albert 1er, 94130 Nogent-sur-Marne, France

To Share

Friends' Board

Planche des Copains

Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country pâté, camembert, rosette de Lyon sausage, dry-cured ham shavings, gherkins, toasted bread.

A generous sharing board featuring French classics: a warm Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country pâté, camembert cheese, dry-cured ham, and rosette salami. Served with pickles and toasted bread.

Snack Baskets - Cheese

Paniers de Grignotage - Fromager

Fried cheese bites: goat cheese, Emmental, Camembert, and Cheddar, cocktail sauce.

A basket of fried cheese bites featuring goat cheese, Emmental, Camembert, and Cheddar. Crispy on the outside, melted on the inside. Served with cocktail sauce.

Snack Baskets - Classic

Paniers de Grignotage - Classique

Chicken wings, Iberian ham croquettes, fried calamari rings, onion rings, BBQ sauce.

A mixed finger food basket containing chicken wings, Iberian ham croquettes, fried calamari rings, and onion rings. Served with BBQ sauce.

BBQ Chicken Wings

Wings de Poulet BBQ

Spices, BBQ sauce.

Spiced chicken wings glazed with barbecue sauce. Savory, slightly sweet, and sticky. Best eaten with your hands.

Starters

Country Pâté

Terrine de Campagne

Gherkins, mixed salad, toasted bread.

Traditional French rustic pâté made from coarsely chopped pork. Served cold with pickles, mixed salad, and toasted bread. Savory and meaty.

Comté Ravioli

Ravioles au Comté

Label Rouge Dauphiné Ravioli, Comté cheese cream.

Tiny pasta pockets (Ravioles du Dauphiné) filled with cheese and herbs, served in a rich creamy Comté cheese sauce. Soft texture and very rich flavor.

Duck Foie Gras Block

Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard

Camargue fleur de sel, toasted bread.

Duck foie gras served with high-quality sea salt and toasted bread. Smooth, buttery texture with a delicate, rich flavor. Spread on the toast to enjoy.

Goat Cheese Tartine

Tartine de Chèvre

Toasted focaccia bread, creamy goat cheese, goat cheese and honey, roasted seeds, green pesto, mixed salad.

Toasted focaccia bread topped with creamy goat cheese, honey, roasted seeds, and green pesto. A sweet and savory starter served with salad.

Mushroom Poached Egg

Œuf Poché aux Champignons

Poached free-range egg, braised mushroom, creamy mushroom sauce, and 'mouillettes' (toast soldiers).

A poached egg served with braised mushrooms and a creamy mushroom sauce. Comes with 'mouillettes' (bread soldiers) for dipping into the runny yolk.

Small Fondue

Petite Fondue

Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, dry-cured ham shavings, gherkins, toasted bread.

A small portion of warm Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue. Served with thin slices of dry-cured ham, pickles, and bread for dipping.

Salads

Caesar Salad

Salade Caesar

Crispy chicken fillets, AOP Parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions, olive oil toast, Caesar dressing.

Classic Caesar salad with crispy chicken fillets, Parmesan cheese, red onions, and olive oil toast croutons on romaine lettuce. Tossed in creamy Caesar 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.

A hearty salad featuring pepper-marinated beef slices, a poached egg, and fried Emmental cheese bites. Topped with crispy onions and a creamy pepper dressing.

Tartine

Toasty Cheesy Bresaola

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

Seeded country bread topped with a three-cheese béchamel and grain mustard sauce, gratinéed with Comté cheese, and topped with Bresaola (cured beef). Served with fries and salad.

Veggie

Ravioli Gratin

Gratin de Ravioles

Ravioli with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach, gratinéed Comté cheese cream.

Vegetarian ravioli filled with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach. Baked in a rich creamy Comté cheese sauce until golden.

Dish of the Day

Valid every lunchtime, Monday to Friday.

Monday: Gratin Montagnard

Lundi: Gratin Montagnard

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

Monday Special: Mountain-style potato gratin with melted smoked raclette cheese and dry-cured ham. Rich and comforting.

Tuesday Special: Beef Parmentier

Mardi: Parmentier de Bœuf

Mixed salad.

Tuesday Special: Beef Parmentier (similar to Shepherd's Pie). Minced beef topped with mashed potatoes and baked. Served with salad.

Wednesday Special: Chicken Tenders

Mercredi: Aiguillettes de Poulet

Creamy mushroom sauce, fries.

Wednesday Special: Chicken tenders served in a creamy mushroom sauce with french fries.

Thursday Special: P'tit Haché St-Nectaire

Jeudi: P'tit Haché St-Nectaire

Butcher-style ground beef patty, Saint-Nectaire cheese cream, crispy onions, fries.

Thursday Special: Butcher-style beef patty topped with creamy Saint-Nectaire cheese sauce and crispy onions. Served with fries.

Friday Special: Cod Parmentier

Vendredi: Parmentier de Cabillaud

Mixed salad.

Friday Special: Cod fish pie topped with mashed potatoes. A lighter version of the classic Parmentier. Served with salad.

Our Meats

The Must-Haves

Flank Steak with Shallots

Bavette d'Aloyau à l'Échalote

Meat cut with long fibers, truly flavorful, topped with shallot sauce.

Flank steak, known for its loose texture and rich beefy flavor. Served with a savory shallot sauce. Best ordered rare or medium-rare.

Sirloin Steak

Faux-Filet

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

Sirloin steak. A tender cut with slight marbling (fat running through the meat) that enhances flavor.

Pepper Steak

Steak au Poivre

Has become a must-have, a selected cut enhanced by its generous pepper sauce.

A classic Pepper Steak. A selected cut of beef served with a generous, creamy peppercorn sauce.

Steak and Eggs

Steak à Cheval

Butcher-style ground beef patty, fried egg.

Butcher-style ground beef patty topped with a fried egg. A simple and popular French bistro dish.

Marinated Butcher's Cut

Pièce du Boucher Marinée

Maître d'hôtel style: garlic, parsley. The full creaminess of a revisited classic.

Marinated butcher's cut beef with garlic and parsley (Maître d'Hôtel style). Tender and flavorful.

Beef, The Other Way

French Steakhouse Fondue

Fondue Steakhouse à la Française

Beef "Surprise", Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, baked potato, mixed salad.

A unique steakhouse dish featuring a cut of beef called 'Surprise', served with a Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue for dipping, a baked potato, and salad.

Raw

Charolais Beef Tartare (Knife-Cut)

Tartare aux Couteaux Charolais

Tartare seasoned by us, to be eaten raw.

Raw beef tartare made from Charolais beef, hand-cut with a knife (not ground). Seasoned and ready to eat. A French classic for meat lovers.

Beef Carpaccio & Parmesan

Carpaccio de Bœuf & Parmesan

Thin slices of beef, AOP Parmesan, mixed salad, pesto.

Very thin slices of raw beef arranged on a plate, topped with Parmesan cheese shavings, mixed salad, and pesto sauce. Light and fresh.

The Prime Cuts

Sirloin Steak

Entrecôte

Approx. 250g. Marbled, tender, and soft.

Ribeye steak (approx 250g). Well-marbled, juicy, and very flavorful.

XL Sirloin Steak

Entrecôte XL

Approx. 330g. Marbled, tender, and soft in XL version.

Extra large Ribeye steak (approx 330g). For hearty appetites.

Irish Hanger Steak

Onglet Irlandais

Approx. 200g. The most flavorful of all beef cuts from Ireland.

Hanger steak from Ireland (approx 200g). Known as the 'butcher's steak', it has a strong, gamey flavor and loose texture. Very tasty but requires chewing.

Beef Tenderloin Chateaubriand

Filet de Bœuf Chateaubriand

A noble cut with guaranteed tenderness.

Beef Tenderloin. The most tender and leanest cut of beef. Mild flavor and melt-in-the-mouth texture.

Individual Rib Steak

Côte de Bœuf Individuelle

Marbled, tender, cooked on the bone.

Bone-in Rib steak served individually. Cooking on the bone adds flavor and keeps the meat juicy.

The Emblematic

T-Bone

Approx. 450g. Iconic cut, one side tender fillet and one side slightly marbled sirloin.

Large T-Bone steak (approx 450g). Includes both the tenderloin (tender) and the striploin (flavorful) separated by a T-shaped bone.

Sauces & Sides

Choice of sauces and sides to accompany the meats.

Sauces

Pepper, Béarnaise, Chimichurri (Argentinian herb sauce), Roquefort, Shallots, BBQ, Hippo Sauce (gourmet and addictive sauce).

Choice of sauces: Peppercorn, Béarnaise, Chimichurri (herb oil), Roquefort (blue cheese), Shallot, BBQ, or the signature Hippo sauce.

Sides

Garnitures

Fries, Baked Potato, Chorizo Rice, Potato Gratin, Green Beans, Mixed Salad.

Choice of sides: Fries, Baked Potato, Chorizo Rice, Potato Gratin, Green Beans, or Mixed Salad.

Burgers

Served with fries or salad. Available in Simple or XL (with an extra potato pancake).

The Original Burger

Burger L'Original

Butcher-style ground beef patty, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun.

Classic burger with beef patty, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, lettuce, and cocktail sauce in a brioche bun.

Chicken Burger

Burger Chicken

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

Chicken burger with crispy chicken fillets, cheddar sauce, red onions, lettuce, and cocktail sauce.

Steakhouse Burger

Butcher-style ground beef patty, grilled bacon, Saint-Nectaire cheese cream, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, black squid-ink bun.

A gourmet burger in a black squid-ink bun. Features a beef patty, bacon, creamy Saint-Nectaire cheese, caramelized onions, and black garlic mayonnaise.

Cheeseburger

Butcher-style ground beef patty, cheddar sauce, gherkins, ketchup and yellow mustard sauce, brioche bun.

Classic American-style cheeseburger with beef patty, cheddar sauce, pickles, ketchup, and yellow mustard.

Mountain Burger

Burger Montagnard

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

Mountain-style burger with smoked raclette cheese, a hash brown potato patty, bacon, and black garlic mayonnaise.

Chicken Ribs & Co

Half Roast Chicken

Demi-Poulet Rôti

Sautéed potatoes and its juices.

Half a roast chicken served with sautéed potatoes and roasting juices.

BBQ Ribs

Ribs BBQ

Marinated pork ribs, BBQ sauce, fries.

Marinated pork spare ribs glazed with BBQ sauce. Served with fries.

Andouillette AAAAA

Fries.

Traditional French coarse-grained tripe sausage, certified AAAAA for high quality. Has a very strong, distinctive odor and flavor. Served with fries.

Duck Magret

Magret de Canard

Sautéed potatoes.

Duck breast fillet, seared to have crispy skin. Served pink/medium-rare with sautéed potatoes.

Pork Chop

Côte de Cochon

Approx. 350g. Sautéed potatoes, choice of sauce.

Large pork chop (approx 350g) cooked on the bone. Served with sautéed potatoes and a sauce of your choice.

Gourmet Patties

The Original Haché

Haché L'Original

XL butcher-style ground beef patty, fried egg, cheddar sauce, candied onions, grilled bacon, crispy onions.

XL butcher-style ground beef patty (no bun), topped with a fried egg, cheddar sauce, caramelized onions, bacon, and crispy onions.

Mountain Burger

Haché Montagnard

XL butcher-style ground beef patty, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, black garlic mayonnaise, Comté cheese cream, crispy onions.

XL butcher-style ground beef patty (no bun), topped with smoked raclette cheese, hash brown, bacon, black garlic mayo, and creamy Comté sauce.

Fish

Fish & Chips

Crispy hake fillet, tartare sauce.

Crispy battered hake fillet served with tartare sauce and fries.

Salmon Steak

Pavé de Saumon

Creamed spinach.

Salmon steak fillet served with creamed spinach.

Our Menus

Menu "Coup de Cœur" (Fan Favorite)

Menu Coup de Cœur

Choice: Starter + Main + Drink OR Main + Dessert + Drink.

A 3-course equivalent value menu. Choose either [Starter + Main + Drink] OR [Main + Dessert + Drink]. Selection applies from specific menu items.

Lunch Menu

Menu Déjeuner

Main + Dessert. Valid every lunchtime, Monday to Friday. Drink not included.

Lunch set menu available Mon-Fri. Includes a Main Dish and a Dessert. Drink not included.

Kids Menu

Menu Enfant

Up to 10 years old. Main + Dessert + Drink + 1 Surprise.

Kids menu for ages 10 and under. Includes a main dish, dessert, drink, and a surprise toy.

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse

Mousse au Chocolat

All you can eat.

Classic French chocolate mousse. Light, airy, and rich in cocoa.

Tiramisu

Coffee mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, cocoa.

Coffee-flavored Italian dessert. Layers of mascarpone cream and sponge fingers soaked in coffee, dusted with cocoa.

Floating Island

Île Flottante

Crème anglaise, salted butter caramel sauce.

'Floating Island'. Soft meringue floating on vanilla custard (crème anglaise), topped with salted butter caramel sauce.

Crème Brûlée

Bourbon Vanilla.

Rich vanilla custard base topped with a layer of hardened caramelized sugar.

Brioche French Toast

Brioche Pain Perdu

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

French Toast made with brioche bread. Served with chocolate-hazelnut spread and vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate Fondant

Mi-Cuit au Chocolat

Vanilla ice cream.

Chocolate lava cake with a molten liquid center. Served warm with vanilla ice cream.

XL Profiterole

Profiterole XL

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

A giant choux pastry puff filled with vanilla ice cream and covered in hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Pomcake

Pancakes, roasted caramelized apples, light apple cream, salted butter caramel sauce.

Dessert pancakes topped with roasted caramelized apples, apple cream, and salted butter caramel sauce.

The Exotic Roast

L'Exotique Rôti

Roasted pineapple and mango served with crumbled shortbread cookies, shredded coconut, and coconut ice cream.

Ice Cream Sundaes & Desserts

Hippo Banana

Caramelized banana, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, toasted almonds.

Banana split style sundae. Caramelized banana, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, and almonds.

Dame Blanche

Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, cookie crumbs, whipped cream.

Classic vanilla sundae with hot chocolate sauce, biscuit crumbs, and whipped cream.

Peanut Butter Sundae

Coupe Cara'Huète

Vanilla ice cream, peanut butter cookie crumbs, salted butter caramel sauce, whipped cream.

Vanilla ice cream sundae with peanut butter cookie crumbs, salted caramel sauce, and whipped cream.

Caramel, Coffee, or Chocolate Liégeois

Liégeois Caramel, Café ou Chocolat

Ice cream and sauce of your choice, cookie crumbs, whipped cream.

Classic Liégeois sundae. Choice of Caramel, Coffee, or Chocolate ice cream and sauce, topped with cookie crumbs and whipped cream.

Chocolate-Hazelnut Sundae

Coupe Choco-Noisettes

Nutty ice cream, meringue, chocolate sauce, roasted hazelnuts, whipped cream.

Nutty ice cream sundae with meringue, chocolate sauce, roasted hazelnuts, and whipped cream.

Coffees & Sweet Treats

Coffee / Tea "Gourmand" (with mini desserts)

Café / Thé Douceur

Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, apple crumble.

Coffee or Tea served with three mini desserts: chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, and apple crumble.

Coffee / Tea "Gourmand" (with mini desserts)

Café / Thé Gourmand

Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, tiramisu, apple crumble, peanut butter mousse.

Coffee or Tea served with five mini desserts for a complete tasting experience.

Drinks

Cold Drinks

Boissons Fraîches

Coca-Cola, Orangina, Sprite, Fuzetea, Schweppes, Perrier, Lemonade, Diabolo, Granini Fruit Nectar, Fruit Juices.

Assorted soft drinks including sodas, iced teas, sparkling water, lemonade, and fruit juices.

Wines by the Glass

Vins au Verre

Reds (Beaujolais, Brouilly, St-Emilion, Côtes-du-Rhône), Whites (Saumur, Chardonnay, Gascogne), Rosés (Méditerranée, Pays d'Oc, Côtes de Provence).

Selection of French wines by the glass. Reds, Whites, and Rosés from various appellations.

Beers

Bières

Draft: 1664, Grimbergen, Picon Bière. Bottle: Grimbergen, 1664, IPA.

Selection of draft and bottled beers.

Cocktails

Classics (Sangria, Mojito, Spritz, Piña Colada, Sex on the Beach), Fan Favorites (Apple Candy, Manda'Rhum), Non-Alcoholic (Iced Tea, Red Berries, Virgin Paradis, Virgin Mojito, Mandarette).

Range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails, from classics like Mojitos to house specials.

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