L'Epoque

Name: L'Epoque
Address: 81 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris, France, Paris
Price range: €2.4 - €31

Classic Parisian bistro offering traditional homemade cuisine. Open daily for lunch and dinner.

★ 4.5 (689) $$Moderate 📍 81 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris, France

Set Menus

Choice from the entire menu (including tartares and burgers). Drink not included.

Starter + Main Course Set Menu

Formule Entrée + Plat

Lunch or dinner menu allowing you to choose a starter and a main course from the entire menu. Ideal for a complete meal without dessert.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Main Course + Dessert Set Menu

Formule Plat + Dessert

Duo set menu including a main course and a sweet treat to finish. Wide choice among bistro classics.

€26 ≈ $30.00

Starter + Main Course + Dessert Set Menu

Formule Entrée + Plat + Dessert

The complete bistro experience with three dishes of your choice from the entire menu. Perfect for food lovers wishing to discover the house's cuisine.

€31 ≈ $36.00

Lunch Set Menus

Lunchtime only.

Starter + Main Course

Entrée + Plat

Economical lunch menu offering a starter and a main course. A quick and tasty option for the midday break.

€15.80 ≈ $18.00

Main Course + Dessert

Plat + Dessert

Lunch menu including a main course and a dessert. Ideal for those who prefer to finish on a sweet note.

€15.80 ≈ $18.00

Starter + Main Course + Dessert

Entrée + Plat + Dessert

Complete lunch menu with three courses. Excellent value for a traditional meal.

€17.80 ≈ $21.00

Main Course + Dessert + Coffee

Plat + Dessert + Café

Lunch menu including main course, dessert, and coffee. Perfect for a complete lunch break before returning to work.

€17.80 ≈ $21.00

Starter + Main Course + Coffee

Entrée + Plat + Café

Lunch menu including a starter, main course, and coffee to finish. A classic combination for lunch.

€17.80 ≈ $21.00

Main Course + Coffee

Plat + Café

Light and quick lunch option, including a main course and a coffee.

€15.80 ≈ $18.00

Kids Menu

Menu Enfant

Ground beef, homemade fries, chocolate mousse.

Children's menu with a juicy ground beef patty and homemade fries. The meal ends with a creamy chocolate mousse.

€10.50 ≈ $12.00

Starters

Homemade foie gras terrine

Terrine de foie gras maison

Balsamic vinegar reduction. (+€4 on the menu)

Homemade duck foie gras, rich and creamy. Accompanied by a balsamic vinegar reduction for a sweet and sour touch. To be enjoyed with toast.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Burgundy Snails

Escargots de Bourgogne

Snails served in their shells with garlic and parsley butter. A great classic of French gastronomy. Tender texture and herbaceous flavor.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

Black Pudding Crumble

Crumble de Boudin Noir

Richly flavored black pudding, served crumble-style for a crispy contrast. Interesting mix of textures between the melting black pudding and the golden crumble.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Poached eggs with Roquefort and their dippers

Oeufs pochés au roquefort et ses mouillettes

Poached eggs with runny yolks, served with a creamy Roquefort sauce. Accompanied by toasted breadsticks (mouillettes) for dipping.

€11 ≈ $13.00

Scallop risotto and bacon chips

Risotto de Saint-Jacques et chips de bacon

Creamy risotto cooked with tender scallops. Enhanced with crispy bacon chips for a smoky and salty note.

€14 ≈ $16.00

Gratinated onion soup

Soupe à l'oignon gratinée

Traditional soup with caramelized onions and beef broth. Topped with bread and melted gratinated cheese. Comforting and flavorful.

€9.50 ≈ $11.00

Quiche of the day

Quiche du jour

Savory tart filled with an egg and cream mixture, with ingredients of the day. Crispy crust and tender filling.

€9.50 ≈ $11.00

Main Courses

Boards

(Excluding menu)

Gourmet aperitif

Apéro gourmand

Country terrine, foie gras, and charcuterie

Assortment of terrine, foie gras, and various charcuterie. Ideal for sharing as an aperitif with bread and wine.

€17 ≈ $20.00

Cheese board

Planche de fromages

Selection of aged French cheeses. Served with fresh bread. Perfect for dairy lovers.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Charcuterie and cheese board

Planche de charcuterie et fromages

Mixed board combining flavorful cured meats and various cheeses. A convivial choice to taste a bit of everything.

€18.50 ≈ $21.00

Meats

Butcher's cut

Pièce du boucher

Pepper sauce and homemade fries.

Selected cut of beef for its tenderness, grilled to your liking. Topped with a creamy pepper sauce and served with homemade fries.

€19.50 ≈ $23.00

Lamb shank pierced with garlic, homemade mashed potatoes

Souris d'agneau piquée à l'ail, purée maison

(+€4 on the menu)

Slow-cooked lamb shank, very tender and flavored with garlic. Accompanied by creamy homemade mashed potatoes.

€22.50 ≈ $26.00

Duck parmentier with parmesan cream, mesclun

Parmentier de canard et sa crème parmesan, mesclun

Gratinated dish made of shredded duck confit and mashed potatoes, enriched with parmesan cream. Served with a small mesclun salad.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

Duck confit, fries, and green beans

Confit de canard, pommes frites et haricots verts

Duck leg slow-cooked in its fat, crispy skin and melting flesh. Served with fries and green beans.

€18.50 ≈ $21.00

Free-range chicken roasted with thyme in its juices, mashed potatoes

Poulet fermier rôti au thym dans son jus, purée

Quality chicken roasted with herbs, served with its flavorful cooking juices. Accompanied by homemade mashed potatoes.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

Cassoulet

Traditional stew from southwestern France based on white beans, sausage, and preserved meat. Rich, hearty, and very flavorful.

€17.50 ≈ $20.00

Dish of the day

Plat du jour

The chef's daily special, prepared with seasonal products. Ask your server for the dish of the day.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Fish

Scallop linguine, celery, and chorizo

Linguines aux Saint-Jacques, céleri et chorizo

Long pasta served with scallops, enhanced by spicy chorizo and celery. A flavorful surf and turf combination.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Catch of the day

Pêche du moment

Fresh fish of the day, prepared according to the chef's inspiration. A light and healthy option varying according to availability.

€17.50 ≈ $20.00

Our Specialty (Tartares)

180g of beef with fries and salad.

Traditional Tartare

Tartare Traditionnel

With or without capers. (180g of meat)

Classic seasoned chopped raw beef, served with fries and salad. Fresh and flavorful.

€14.50 ≈ $17.00

XL Traditional Tartare

Tartare Traditionnel XL

270g of meat (+€2 on the menu)

More generous version of the classic tartare for big appetites. Served with fries and salad.

€21 ≈ $24.00

XXL Traditional Tartare

Tartare Traditionnel XXL

360g of meat (+€4 on the menu)

Giant portion of beef tartare for very big appetites. Served with fries and salad.

€26.50 ≈ $31.00

Southwest Tartare

Tartare Sud Ouest

Foie gras, duck magret. (+€4 on the menu)

Beef tartare with foie gras and duck magret. A rich and luxurious version inspired by the Southwest.

€25.50 ≈ $30.00

Blue Cheese and Walnut Tartare

Tartare Au bleu et aux noix

Beef tartare mixed with blue cheese and crunchy walnuts. Intense and textured flavor.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Three Cheese Tartare

Tartare Aux trois fromages

Blue, goat, and parmesan.

Beef tartare with a creamy blend of three cheeses: blue, goat, and parmesan.

€19 ≈ $22.00

Three Spice Tartare

Tartare Aux trois épices

Paprika, mild chili, and ginger.

Beef tartare enhanced by a blend of mild and fragrant spices. An exotic touch.

€16 ≈ $19.00

Truffle Oil Tartare

Tartare A l'huile de truffe

Beef tartare flavored with truffle oil. Elegant and earthy aroma.

€19.50 ≈ $23.00

Pan-seared Tartares

Les tartares poêlés

Pan-seared Traditional

Beef tartare quickly pan-seared on both sides. The exterior is cooked but the center remains raw and tender.

€14.50 ≈ $17.00

L'Epoque Tartare

Tartare de l'Epoque

Tomatoes, pickles, melted cantal cheese, and onions.

House specialty with tomatoes, tangy pickles, and melted Cantal cheese. Rich and original.

€18.50 ≈ $21.00

Roquefort with honey sauce

Roquefort sauce au miel

Tartare with Roquefort and honey sauce for a sweet and savory combination.

€19.80 ≈ $23.00

Porcini mushroom sauce

Sauce aux cèpes

Tartare served with a forestière sauce with fragrant porcini mushrooms.

€18 ≈ $21.00

Rossini style

Façon rossini

(+€4 on the menu)

Beef tartare Rossini style, with pan-seared foie gras. Very indulgent.

€24 ≈ $28.00

Foie gras block and porcini mushroom sauce

Bloc de foie gras et sauce aux cèpes

(+€4 on the menu)

Luxurious tartare with a piece of foie gras and a mushroom sauce.

€25 ≈ $29.00

Two Salmon Tartare

Tartare Aux deux saumons

Mixture of fresh and smoked salmon prepared as a tartare. Fresh and oceanic.

€16.50 ≈ $19.00

Burgers

Brioche bun, 180g beef, fries, salad

Traditional with cheddar

Traditionnel au cheddar

Classic burger with juicy beef patty and melted cheddar cheese. Served in a brioche bun with fries.

€14.90 ≈ $17.00

Auverpin with Cantal

Auverpin au cantal

Burger topped with Cantal cheese, typical of Auvergne. Authentic and rustic flavor.

€17 ≈ $20.00

JoséBové with Roquefort

JoséBové au roquefort

Burger with strong Roquefort cheese. For blue cheese lovers.

€18 ≈ $21.00

With foie gras

Au foie gras

(+€4 on the menu)

Gourmet burger topped with a slice of foie gras. Rich and decadent.

€21 ≈ $24.00

Vegetarian

Mushroom risotto

Risotto aux champignons

Creamy risotto cooked with various mushrooms. A comforting vegetarian dish.

€14.50 ≈ $17.00

Herb omelet

Omelette aux fines herbes

Fluffy omelet flavored with fresh herbs. Simple and light.

€11.50 ≈ $13.00

Vegetarian shepherd's pie

Hachis parmentier végétarien

Meat-free version of shepherd's pie, with a vegetable filling topped with gratinated mashed potatoes.

€13 ≈ $15.00

Vegetarian burger

Burger végétarien

(choice of: cheddar, cantal, blue)

Burger with a vegetable patty, served with fries. Cheese choice available.

€16.90~ ≈ $20.00

Salads

Caesar

César

Iceberg lettuce, grilled chicken, garlic croutons, parmesan

Crisp romaine lettuce with grilled chicken, garlic croutons, and parmesan. Served with a creamy Caesar dressing.

€14.50 ≈ $17.00

Niçoise

Mesclun, anchovies, radishes, tuna, tomatoes, bell peppers, hard-boiled eggs, black olives

Traditional Niçoise salad with tuna, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, and fresh vegetables. Fresh and Mediterranean.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Hot goat cheese

Chèvre chaud

Lettuce, black olives, mesclun, tomatoes, goat cheese toasts

Green salad served with toasts of bread topped with melted hot goat cheese. An timeless classic.

€13.50 ≈ $16.00

Desserts

Apple tart

Carte aux pommes

Thin apple tart, crispy crust and melting fruit.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Tarte tatin, thick cream

Tarte tatin, crème épaisse

Caramelized upside-down apple tart, served warm with thick crème fraîche.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Tiramisu with Breton shortbread and salted butter caramel

Tiramisu au palais breton et caramel beurre salé

Reimagining of the Italian dessert with buttery Breton biscuits and salted butter caramel. Creamy and indulgent.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Chocolate mousse

Mousse au chocolat

Light and airy dark chocolate mousse. Classic and intense.

€8 ≈ $9.00

Raspberry crème brûlée

Crème brulée aux framboises

Creamy vanilla dessert with raspberries, topped with a layer of crunchy caramelized sugar.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Cheese platter

Assiette de fromages

Assortment of aged cheeses served to finish the meal.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Gourmet coffee

Café gourmand

Espresso coffee served with a selection of mini-desserts (petit fours).

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Ice cream 3 scoops

Glace 3 boules

lemon, raspberry, chocolate, vanilla

Ice cream cup with three flavors of your choice.

€7 ≈ $8.00

Colonel

lemon sorbet, vodka

Digestive dessert consisting of lemon sorbet drizzled with vodka.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Bar Side

Aperitifs

Kir

Traditional French aperitif cocktail based on white wine and cassis cream.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Ricard

Aniseed liqueur (Pastis), served diluted with fresh water. Very popular in the south of France.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Martini

Italian vermouth, served chilled as an aperitif.

€4.70 ≈ $5.00

Port

Porto

Portuguese fortified wine, sweet and rich.

€4.70 ≈ $5.00

Jack Daniel's

American whiskey (Tennessee whiskey).

€8 ≈ $9.00

Nikka Blended

Blended Japanese whisky, smooth and fruity.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Glass of champagne

Coupe de champagne

Glass of sparkling wine from the Champagne region.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Digestifs

Cognac

French grape eau-de-vie, aged in oak barrels.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Calvados

Calva

Calvados, Norman apple eau-de-vie.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Rum

Rhum

Sugarcane eau-de-vie.

€11 ≈ $13.00

Plum

Prune

Plum eau-de-vie.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Pear

Poire

Williams pear eau-de-vie.

€10 ≈ $12.00

Mirabelle plum

Mirabelle

Mirabelle plum eau-de-vie (small yellow plum).

€10 ≈ $12.00

Get 27

Fresh mint liqueur, served chilled.

€9 ≈ $10.00

Beers

Stella

Classic pale lager beer, fresh and thirst-quenching.

€4~ ≈ $5.00

Grimbergen

Belgian abbey beer, generally richer and maltier.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Picon beer

Picon bière

Mix of blonde beer and Picon (orange bitter). A popular drink in northern and eastern France.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Cocktails

€8.50

Mojito

brown sugar, lime, rum, fresh mint, and sparkling water

Refreshing Cuban cocktail based on rum, mint, and lime.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Caipiroska

brown sugar, lime, vodka

Variation of the Caipirinha using vodka instead of cachaça.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Tequila Sunrise

tequila, grenadine, orange juice

Fruity and colorful cocktail reminiscent of a sunrise.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Sex on the Beach

peach cream, pineapple juice, raspberry juice, vodka

Sweet and fruity vodka cocktail.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Gin Tonic

gin, schweppes

Classic, simple, and bitter cocktail.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Cuba Libre

coke, rum

Rum and cola based cocktail, served with lime.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Spritz

aperol, prosecco, sparkling water

Bitter and sparkling Italian aperitif, bright orange.

€8.50 ≈ $10.00

Non-alcoholic drinks

Espresso

Expresso

Small strong black coffee.

€2.40 ≈ $3.00

Decaf

Déca

Decaffeinated coffee.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Noisette

Espresso with a drop of milk.

€2.50 ≈ $3.00

Coffee with milk

Café crème

Large coffee with milk.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Viennese coffee

Café viennois

Coffee topped with whipped cream.

€5 ≈ $6.00

Hot chocolate

Chocolat chaud

Hot cocoa and milk drink.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Tea

Thé

Infusion of tea leaves.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Soda

Sweet carbonated beverage.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Fruit juice

Jus de fruit

Various fruit juices.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

Still water

Eau plate

Still natural mineral water.

€4.50~ ≈ $5.00

Sparkling water

Eau gazeuse

Sparkling mineral water.

€4.50~ ≈ $5.00

Wine List

House Reserve

La Canaille

Red / Rosé / White

House wine available in red, rosé, or white.

€5.50~ ≈ $6.00

White

Chablis AOC Domaine George

Dry, mineral, and fresh Burgundy white wine.

€9.50~ ≈ $11.00

Cheverny AOC Les Broderies

Aromatic and light Loire white wine.

€7~ ≈ $8.00

Sancerre AOC Les Braux

Renowned Loire white wine, dry and fruity.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

Red

Cahors Chateau la Coustarelle

Southwestern red wine, dark and tannic (Malbec grape).

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Ventoux AOC La Vieille Ferme

Rhône Valley red wine, fruity and spicy.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Bourgueil Domaine de la Petite Mairie

Loire red wine, with red fruit aromas.

€5~ ≈ $6.00

Pinot Noir IGP Pays d'Oc Le Versant

Light and fruity red wine, typical of the Pinot Noir grape.

€6~ ≈ $7.00

Saint Emilion AOC Grand Ricombe

Bordeaux red wine, round and elegant.

€8~ ≈ $9.00

Brouilly AOC Chateau de Corcelles

Beaujolais red wine, light and fruity.

€9~ ≈ $10.00

Saint Joseph Cuvée les Echamps

Red wine from the northern Rhône valley, powerful.

€38~ ≈ $44.00

Pic Saint Loup AOC Mas de l'Oncle Cuvée Elégance

Languedoc red wine, aromatic and structured.

€38~ ≈ $44.00

Mercurey Domaine Voarick

Burgundy red wine, rich and full-bodied.

€48~ ≈ $56.00

Chateauneuf du Pape AOC Les Granierès de la Nerthe Bio

Prestigious red wine from the Rhône valley, complex and full-bodied.

€55~ ≈ $64.00

Pommard AOC Domaine Rebourgeon-Mure

Great Burgundy red wine, tannic and age-worthy.

€64~ ≈ $74.00

Organic carafe wines

White (Chardonnay) / Red (Merlot) / Rosé (Pont du Gard)

Glass

Verre

Glass of house organic wine.

€4.50 ≈ $5.00

25cl

Small carafe of organic wine (quarter-liter).

€8 ≈ $9.00

50cl

Carafe of organic wine (half-liter).

€16 ≈ $19.00

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