Hippopotamus Steakhouse

Name: Hippopotamus Steakhouse
Address: 27/29 Cr Saint-Emilion, 75012 Paris, France, Paris

Specialist in beef and charcoal grilling. French steakhouse atmosphere.

★ 4.1 (6,663) $$Moderate 📍 27/29 Cr Saint-Emilion, 75012 Paris, France

OUR MENUS

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.

TO SHARE

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.

STARTERS

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.

FEELING LIKE...

Salads

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.

Veggie

RAVIOLI GRATIN

GRATIN DE RAVIOLES

Ricotta, mushroom, and spinach ravioli, gratinated Comté cream

Stuffed pasta baked in a cheese sauce. Rich and gratinated vegetarian dish.

Tartine

TOASTY CHEESY BRESAOLA

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

Large hot tartine gratinated with cheese and dried beef (Bresaola). Crispy and melting. Served with fries and salad.

DISH OF THE DAY

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.

OUR MEATS

Some of the finest and noblest cuts.

THE MUST-HAVES

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

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.

BEEF DIFFERENTLY

FRENCH STEAKHOUSE FONDUE

FONDUE STEAKHOUSE À LA FRANÇAISE

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

Pieces of beef to dip in a hot cheese fondue. Fun and very rich dish.

RAW

KNIFE-CUT CHAROLAIS STEAK TARTARE

TARTARE AUX COUTEAUX CHAROLAIS

Tartare seasoned by us to be enjoyed raw

Raw beef cut with a knife and seasoned (capers, onions, sauce). Fresh and tender. For raw meat lovers.

BEEF CARPACCIO & PARMESAN

CARPACCIO DE BŒUF & PARMESAN

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

Very thin slices of raw beef served cold with oil and cheese. Light and delicate.

SAUCES & SIDES

One side dish and one sauce included in your menus

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

CHARACTERFUL

Here we play with charcoal. Charcoal cooking method.

THE FINE CUTS

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.

THE ICONIC

T-BONE APPROX. 450 G

T-BONE ENV. 450 G

Iconic cut, tender fillet on one side and slightly marbled sirloin on the other. Charcoal grilled.

Giant steak with a T-shaped bone. Combines two textures: tender fillet and flavorful sirloin.

COOKED DISHES

BURGERS

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

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

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.

CHICKEN RIBS & CO

HALF ROASTED CHICKEN

DEMI-POULET RÔTI

Sautéed potatoes and its jus. Charcoal grilled.

Simple and juicy roasted chicken.

BBQ RIBS

RIBS BBQ

Marinated pork ribs, BBQ sauce, fries. Charcoal grilled.

Pork ribs caramelized in barbecue sauce. Tender meat that falls off the bone.

ANDOUILLETTE AAAAA

Fries. Charcoal grilled.

Traditional French sausage made from tripe. Very strong and peculiar taste. For experienced connoisseurs only.

DUCK BREAST

MAGRET DE CANARD

Sautéed potatoes. Charcoal grilled.

Grilled fatty duck breast. Served pink. Rich flavor close to beef.

PORK CHOP APPROX. 350 G

CÔTE DE COCHON ENV. 350 G

Sautéed potatoes, choice of sauce. Charcoal grilled.

Large grilled pork chop. Tender and flavorful.

GOURMET PATTIES

THE ORIGINAL PATTY

HACHÉ L'ORIGINAL

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

Ground beef patty served without a bun but with all the burger toppings (egg, cheese, bacon).

MOUNTAIN PATTY

HACHÉ MONTAGNARD

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

Ground beef patty topped with melted cheese and potato. Rich dish without a bun.

FISH

FISH & CHIPS

Crispy hake fillet, tartar sauce. Sustainable fishing.

Fried breaded fish served with fries. Classic and crispy.

SALMON FILLET

PAVÉ DE SAUMON

Creamed spinach. Charcoal grilled.

Grilled salmon fillet served with creamy vegetables.

DESSERTS

Classics

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE

MOUSSE AU CHOCOLAT

All you can eat

Dark chocolate airy mousse. Rich and light at the same time.

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

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

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.

SUNDAES & ICE CREAM DESSERTS

HIPPO BANANA

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

Banana Split version: banana, three scoops of ice cream, chocolate, and whipped cream.

DAME BLANCHE

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

Classic ice cream sundae: vanilla, hot chocolate, and whipped cream.

CARA'HUÈTE SUNDAE

COUPE CARA'HUÈTE

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

Vanilla ice cream with peanuts and caramel. Sweet and savory taste, like Snickers.

CARAMEL, COFFEE, OR CHOCOLATE LIQUEUR

LIÉGEOIS CARAMEL, CAFÉ OU CHOCOLAT

Ice cream and sauce of your choice, shortbread crumbs, whipped cream

Scoop of flavored ice cream topped with whipped cream.

CHOCO-HAZELNUT SUNDAE

COUPE CHOCO-NOISETTES

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

Ice cream sundae with hazelnut and chocolate flavors.

YOUR CUSTOM ICE CREAM

FLAVORS OF YOUR CHOICE 2 SCOOPS / 3 SCOOPS

Ice cream scoops

Boules de glace

Fruit sorbet: Lime, strawberry, raspberry, passion fruit. Ice cream: Vanilla, dark chocolate, coffee, caramel, Nutty, coconut. Topping of your choice: Whipped cream, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, shortbread crumbs

Selection of ice creams of your choice.