Hippopotamus Steakhouse

Name: Hippopotamus Steakhouse
Address: 68 Bd du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris, France, Paris

Hippopotamus - The French Steakhouse. Finer and nobler cuts. French origins. Hippopotamus supports French breeders and know-how.

★ 3.9 (9,083) $$Moderate 📍 68 Bd du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris, France

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Friends' Platter

Planche des Copains

Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country terrine, Camembert, Lyon rosette sausage, dry ham chiffonade, gherkins, toasted bread.

A convivial platter including Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, assorted charcuterie (salami, ham), and cheese. Rich and savory flavors. To share as an appetizer with toast.

Snack Baskets

Paniers de Grignotage

Assortment of fried appetizers served in a basket. Crispy and tasty. Ideal for finger food.

BBQ Chicken Wings

Wings de Poulet BBQ

Spices, BBQ sauce

Marinated chicken wings grilled with barbecue sauce. Smoky and sweet-savory taste, tender texture. Eaten with fingers.

Starters

Country Terrine

Terrine de Campagne

Gherkins, mixed salad, toasted bread

Rustic meat pâté served cold. Gritty texture and pronounced meaty flavor. Enjoy spread on toast with gherkins.

Comté Ravioli

Ravioles au Comté

Label Rouge Comté ravioli, Comté cream

Small pasta stuffed with cheese and parsley, served in a creamy Comté sauce. Rich, creamy, and comforting. A traditional hot dish from Dauphiné.

Duck Foie Gras Block

Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard

Camargue fleur de sel, toasted bread. Suggestion: Monbazillac AOP

Semi-cooked duck foie gras, delicate and melting delicacy. Rich and buttery flavor. Eaten on toast, often accompanied by a sweet wine.

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 warm goat cheese and honey. Sweet and savory mix with a crispy and melting texture.

Poached Egg with Mushrooms

Œuf Poché aux Champignons

Free-range poached egg, braised mushroom, mushroom cream, and soldiers

Egg cooked in simmering water with a runny yolk, served with mushrooms and a creamy sauce. Earthy and mild flavor. Dip soldiers (bread) into the yolk.

Small Fondue

Petite Fondue

Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, dry ham chiffonade, gherkins, toasted bread

Hot melted Saint-Nectaire cheese served with cured ham. Rich and stringy. Dip bread into the cheese.

Salads

Caesar Salad

Salade Caesar

Crispy chicken strips, AOP parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions, olive oil toast, caesar dressing

Classic salad with breaded chicken, parmesan cheese, and croutons. Fresh and crunchy 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 cheese bites, creamy pepper sauce, crispy onions

Hearty composed salad with beef, egg, and fried cheese cubes. Varied flavors and crispy textures. A light but complete meal.

Veggie

Ravioli Gratin

Gratin de Ravioles

Ravioli with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach, gratinated Comté cream

Pasta stuffed with cheese, baked with mushrooms and spinach in a Comté cheese sauce. Rich and gratinated vegetarian dish.

Tartine

Toasty Cheesy Bresaola

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

Large slice of toasted bread covered with cheese sauce and dried beef (Bresaola). Crispy and melting. Served as a main course.

Dish of the Day

Valid every weekday lunch

Mountain Gratin (Monday)

Gratin Montagnard (Lundi)

Potatoes, smoked raclette cheese, dry ham chiffonade, mixed salad

Winter dish made of baked potatoes with melted cheese and cold cuts. Very filling and comforting.

Beef Parmentier (Tuesday)

Parmentier de Bœuf (Mardi)

Mixed Salad

Traditional shepherd's pie: layer of minced beef topped with gratinated mashed potatoes. Smooth texture and family taste.

Chicken Strips (Wednesday)

Aiguillettes de Poulet (Mercredi)

Creamy mushroom sauce, fries

Thin slices of chicken served with a mushroom sauce. Tender and flavorful. Served with fries.

Little Saint-Nectaire Minced Steak (Thursday)

P'tit Haché St-Nectaire (Jeudi)

Butcher-style minced steak, Saint-Nectaire cheese cream, crispy onions, fries

Grilled minced beef steak topped with Saint-Nectaire cheese sauce. Juicy and flavorful.

Cod Parmentier (Friday)

Parmentier de Cabillaud (Vendredi)

Mixed Salad

Version of shepherd's pie with fish (hake) instead of meat, under mashed potatoes. Mild and light.

Our Menus

Fan Favorite Menu

Menu Coup de Cœur

Starter + Main + Drink OR Main + Dessert + Drink. One side and one sauce included in your menus.

A complete menu offering a choice between a starter and a main, or a main and a dessert, with a drink. Ideal for discovering the restaurant's classics.

Lunch Menu

Menu Déjeuner

Main + Dessert. Valid weekday lunches. Drink not included. Only weekday lunches.

Quick weekday lunch formula, including a main course and a dessert.

Kids Menu

Menu Enfant

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

Special menu for children with adapted portions and dishes they love (burger, nuggets). Includes a drink and a toy.

Our Meats

Finer and nobler cuts. French origins.

The Must-Haves

Flank Steak with Shallots

Bavette d'Aloyau à l'échalote

Cut of meat with long fibers, truly flavorful, topped with shallot sauce

Tender and fibrous beef cut, renowned for its intense flavor. Served with a classic shallot sauce. Recommended cooking: rare.

Sirloin Steak

Faux-Filet

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

Beef steak from the back of the animal. Slightly fatty (marbled), which gives it flavor and tenderness.

Pepper Steak

Steak au Poivre

A must-have, a cut enhanced by its generous pepper sauce

Grilled beef steak served with a creamy peppercorn sauce. Piquant and flavorful.

Steak & Eggs

Steak à Cheval

Classic / XL Version. Butcher-style minced steak, free-range fried egg

Grilled minced steak topped with a fried egg. The runny yolk serves as a natural sauce.

Marinated Butcher's Cut

Pièce du Boucher Marinée

Maître d'hôtel style: garlic, parsley. All the meltiness of a revisited classic

Butcher's cut steak, marinated with garlic and parsley for tenderness and flavor.

Beef Differently

French Steakhouse Fondue

Fondue Steakhouse à la Française

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

Rich dish combining a beef steak and Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue. Served with a baked potato.

The Vintage

Charolais Knife Tartare

Tartare aux Couteaux Charolais

Tartare seasoned by us, to be enjoyed raw

High-quality raw beef, knife-cut and seasoned (capers, onions, sauce). Fresh and tender.

Beef Carpaccio & Parmesan

Carpaccio de Bœuf & Parmesan

Thin slices of beef, AOP parmesan, mixed salad, pesto

Very thin slices of marinated raw beef, served cold with parmesan shavings and pesto. Light and refined.

Sauces & Sides

Sauces

Choice of sauces to accompany the meats.

Garnishes

Garnitures

Choice of sides for the dishes.

Burgers

served with fries or salad. Replace the meat in your burger with our plant-based patty.

The Original Burger

Burger L'Original

Butcher-style minced steak, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, candied onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun

The classic burger with beef, bacon, and melted cheese. Rich and flavorful in a soft brioche bun.

Chicken Burger

Burger Chicken

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

Breaded chicken burger. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with a creamy sauce.

Steakhouse Burger

Butcher-style minced steak, grilled bacon, Saint-Nectaire cream, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, black squid ink bun

Original burger with black bread (squid ink) and Saint-Nectaire cheese. Unique taste and striking visual presentation.

Cheeseburger

Butcher-style minced steak, cheddar sauce, gherkins, ketchup and yellow mustard sauce, brioche bun

Simple and effective burger with beef, cheese, ketchup, and mustard. The traditional American taste.

Mountain Burger

Burger Montagnard

Butcher-style minced steak, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise sauce, crispy onions, brioche bun

Very hearty 'winter' style burger with raclette cheese and potato pancake. Very rich and melting.

Chicken, Ribs & Co

Charcoal Grilled

Half Roasted Chicken

Demi-Poulet Rôti

Sautéed potatoes and their jus

Half a roasted chicken, golden skin and tender meat. Served simply with its cooking juices and potatoes.

BBQ Ribs

Ribs BBQ

Marinated pork ribs, BBQ sauce, fries

Grilled and caramelized pork ribs with barbecue sauce. The meat falls off the bone. To be eaten with your fingers.

Andouillette AAAAA

Fries

Traditional French sausage made from pork intestines. Very strong and characteristic flavor. AAAAA label (superior quality).

Duck Magret

Magret de Canard

Sautéed potatoes

Fatty duck breast fillet, served pink. Tender texture with a crispy layer of fat on top.

Pork Chop approx. 350g

Côte de Cochon env. 350 g

Sautéed potatoes, choice of sauce

Pork chop on the bone, grilled. White meat, juicy and flavorful.

Gourmet Minced Steaks

The Original Minced Steak

Haché L'Original

XL butcher-style minced steak, free-range fried egg, cheddar sauce, candied onions, grilled bacon, crispy onions

Large minced steak served without a bun, topped like a burger with egg, cheese, and bacon. High in protein and flavor.

Mountain Minced Steak

Haché Montagnard

XL butcher-style minced steak, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, black garlic mayonnaise sauce, Comté cream, crispy onions

Generous minced steak topped with melted cheese and served with a potato pancake. A comforting mountain dish without a burger bun.

Fish

Charcoal Grilled

Fish & Chips

Sustainable fish. Crispy hake fillet, tartar sauce

White fish (hake) fried in a crispy batter. Classically served with fries and tartar sauce (herb mayonnaise).

Salmon Fillet

Pavé de Saumon

Creamed Spinach

Grilled salmon fillet, pink and fatty flesh rich in omega-3. Served with creamy spinach.

Desserts

Chocolate Mousse

Mousse au Chocolat

All you can eat

Airy and rich chocolate dessert. Light and melting texture.

Tiramisu

Coffee-flavored mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, cocoa

Italian dessert with coffee-soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream. Dusted with cocoa.

Floating Island

Île Flottante

Custard, salted butter caramel sauce

Meringue (whipped egg whites) poached, floating on vanilla custard. Drizzled with caramel. Very smooth and light.

Crème Brûlée

Bourbon Vanilla

Baked vanilla custard dessert, topped with a thin layer of crunchy caramelized sugar to break with a spoon.

Brioche French Toast

Brioche Pain Perdu

French toast style brioche, chocolate-hazelnut spread, vanilla ice cream

Slice of brioche dipped in a milk-egg mixture and pan-fried in butter. Served hot with chocolate and ice cream. Very indulgent.

Chocolate Fondant

Mi-Cuit au Chocolat

Vanilla ice cream

Small chocolate cake with a warm molten center. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a hot-cold contrast.

XL Profiterole

Profiterole XL

Large chou pastry, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream

Large cream puff filled with vanilla ice cream and covered with melted hot chocolate.

Pancake Cake

Pomcake

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

Original dessert combining pancakes and cooked apples. Sweet fruit and caramel flavors.

The Exotic Roast

L'Exotique Rôti

Roasted pineapple and mango, shortbread crumbles, grated coconut, coconut ice cream

Roasted warm tropical fruits (pineapple, mango) served with coconut ice cream. Fresh and fruity.

Ice Cream Sundaes & Desserts

Hippo Banana

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

Version of the Banana Split: banana with three scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.

Dame Blanche

Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, shortbread crumbles, whipped cream

Classic ice cream sundae: vanilla ice cream topped with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Peanut Caramel Sundae

Coupe Cara'Huète

Vanilla ice cream, salted butter peanut shortbread crumbles, salted butter caramel sauce, whipped cream

Gourmet ice cream sundae combining the saltiness of peanuts and caramel with the sweetness of vanilla.

Caramel, Coffee, or Chocolate Liégeois

Liégeois Caramel, Café ou Chocolat

Choice of ice cream and sauce, shortbread crumbles, whipped cream

Large glass of flavored ice cream (coffee, chocolate, or caramel) topped with plenty of whipped cream.

Choco-Hazelnut Sundae

Coupe Choco-Noisettes

Nutty ice cream, meringue, chocolate sauce, toasted hazelnuts, whipped cream

Gourmet ice cream sundae combining the saltiness of peanuts and caramel with the sweetness of vanilla.

Your Custom Ice Cream Sundae

Votre Glace Sur Mesure

Choice of flavors. Choice of topping.

Create your sundae with your favorite ice cream flavors (vanilla, chocolate, fruit...) and a sauce.

Coffees & Treats

Coffee / Sweet Coffee

Café / Thé Douceur

Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, apple crumble

Hot drink accompanied by three mini-desserts. Ideal for tasting a bit of everything.

Coffee / Gourmet Coffee

Café / Thé Gourmand

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

Larger version of the "Café Douceur" with five mini-desserts.

Espresso / Decaf

Expresso / Déca

Small, strong, and concentrated coffee.

Large Coffee with Milk

Grand Crème

Large coffee with milk.

Tea / Herbal Tea

Thé / Infusion

Hot tea or herbal infusion.

Drinks

Beers

1664 Blonde (5.5%)

1664 Blonde (5,5°)

On Tap. French Lager

Classic French blonde beer, light and refreshing.

Picon Beer

Picon Bière

On Tap

Mix of blonde beer and Picon liqueur (orange bitters). Sweet-bitter flavor typical of Northern/Eastern France.

Monaco / Panaché

On Tap

Low-alcohol beer-based cocktails. Panaché (beer + lemonade), Monaco (beer + lemonade + grenadine).

Grimbergen

Bottled. Blonde (6.7%), White (6%), Red (5.5%), Amber (6.5%)

Belgian abbey beer. Available in several varieties, generally malty and slightly sweet.

1664 (0.0%)

1664 (0,0°)

Bottled. Non-alcoholic

Non-alcoholic blonde beer.

IPA St Austell - Proper Job (5.5%)

IPA St Austell - Proper Job (5,5°)

Bottled. A distinct bitterness

IPA beer (India Pale Ale). Very hoppy with a pronounced bitterness and citrus notes.

Wines by the Glass

Reds

Beaujolais-Villages AOP Le Vin des Hippopotes

Domaine des Nugues. Red fruits and fine spices

Light and fruity red wine, easy to drink.

Brouilly AOP

Georges Duboeuf. Ruby color, notes of peony and cherry, fresh finish

A Beaujolais vintage, fresh red wine with floral aromas.

Lussac-St-Emilion AOP

Château Haut-Ségur. Elegant, full-bodied, powerful tannins

Bordeaux red wine. Fuller-bodied and more tannic, pairs well with red meat.

Côtes-du-Rhône AOP « Esprit »

Maison Brotte. Notes of wild red fruits and black cherries, supple and ample palate with fine tannins

Rhône Valley red wine, spicy and warm.

Blondes

Saumur AOP Le Vin des Hippopotes

Chenin Blanc. Notes of linden and honey, tender and persistent

Dry white wine from the Loire, floral and mineral.

IGP Pays d'Oc « Lys de Castellum »

Gérard Bertrand. Intense gold, notes of peach and coconut, long and full-bodied finish

Southern French white wine, aromatic and round.

Rosés

IGP Méditerranée - Le Vin des Hippopotes

Peyrassol. Notes of small red berries, lively and fresh

Pale and refreshing rosé wine, typical of the Mediterranean.

Cold Drinks

Coca Cola / Zero Sugar / Cherry (33cl)

Coca Cola / Sans Sucres / Cherry (33cl)

Sparkling and sweet cola soda.

Orangina (25cl)

Orange soda with pulp, sparkling.

Sprite (25cl)

Sparkling clear lemon and lime soda.

Fuzetea (25cl)

Peach black tea / Lime & mint green tea

Sweetened flavored iced tea.

Lemonade (20cl)

Limonade (20cl)

Sweet sparkling lemon-lime soda.

Diabolo (20cl)

Strawberry, mint, grenadine

Lemonade mixed with syrup (strawberry, mint...).

Granini Fruit Juices (25cl)

Jus de Fruits Granini (25cl)

Apple, tomato, apricot, pineapple, orange, orange nectar

Bottled fruit juices.

Aperitifs

Kir (12cl) / Kir Royal (12cl)

Blackberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, peach

French cocktail based on white wine (Kir) or champagne (Royal) and fruit cream (blackcurrant, peach...).

Ricard (2cl)

Pastis de Marseille, anise liqueur to be diluted with fresh water.

Americano (8cl)

Américano (8cl)

Martini Rosso, Martini Dry, Campari, orange

Bitter aperitif cocktail based on Campari and Vermouth.

Mineral Waters

Vittel

Still mineral water.

Perrier / S.Pellegrino

Sparkling mineral water.

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