Hippopotamus - Paris

This place has a fun atmosphere and friendly wait staff. We sat downstairs near the kitchen and it made for an entertaining evening. Prices were reasonable. The meal started with a complimentary basket of chips. I had the classic tartar which was twice as big as I expected from the picture on the menu. And it was tasty. I also had a side of mashed potatoes. If I had to guess, I would say they make their mashed taters with a lot of butter and a touch of heaven because they were amazing!!! The ribs and steaks were good too but as a word of caution, if you like your steaks more on the well-done side, just order well done and expect medium...different standards here. Unfortunately, we discovered this gem on our last night in Paris because we would have gone back.

I can understand the frustration of the previous reviews. The only complaint I have with this restaurant was my male server named Adahi. T. He did not greet me, didn't smile, didn't offer me water; like the other tables. I should have waited another 30 minutes for the change of staff/shift. If it wasn't for the male supervisor or manager and female waitress, I would have left before my food arrived. The male server make me happy I am going back to the United States on Monday.

A good place only if you're in a pinch. We had bad weather and popped in because it was close and there were lots of seats. The food is just ok. We had some problems with most of our meals. They were corrected somewhat, but it took considerable time. The potato chips they put on your table are really good. In the end I'd compare it to food court quality. The servers are helpful and get the job done. The restaurant is cute with a steakhouse theme. There are lots of other options a few steps away.

Terrible. Family and I waited for 15 minutes at table to even be acknowledged. We were not. It wasn't busy. Only 5 tables with guests. We left. Walked across the street to La Ruche. We highly suggest La Ruche.

Until today, my wife and I used to frequently say that there's no such thing as a bad burger. We were wrong. Today, we both had the worst burger of our lives. We are avid burger fanatics, so I guess it was just a matter of time before it happened. But it happened. First I thought it might have been undercooked, but the color seemed right. Then I thought it might be rotten beef, but again the color seemed fine, and the smell wasn't terrible. I figured maybe mine was an aberration for some reason, but my wife's burger was just as bad. I told the waiter that the burger was bad and asked for the check. I'm not sure if he fully understood because we were speaking in English, but no effort was made to rectify the situation. We both left the burgers with only one bite taken out, paid the full check, and left. Oh, and it took an unusually long time for the burger to arrive. I guess they were busy slaughtering the rats in the kitchen.