Planning a trip to Disneyland Paris and not sure where you should eat while you’re there? Luckily, you’ve come to the right place!
Quincy and I at Bistro Chez Remy
Here at AllEars, we know all the ins and outs of Disney restaurants — including where you should definitely eat, and where you should skip. We recently stopped by Bistro Chez Remy in Disneyland Paris and are bringing you our FULL review!
Background
When it comes to Bistro Chez Remy, the argument can be made that this is the most famous table service in Disneyland Paris!
Bistro Chez Remy!
Getting a reservation can be a tedious task, but you can “rope drop” the restaurant to try and get a table even if you don’t have a reservation. During our stop by, the walk-up queue filled up within the first 30 minutes of the restaurant’s opening.
Two lines for people with reservations and without!
We got lucky and snagged a reservation for two during our stay. Outside of the restaurant, there are two lines to get inside — one for guests with reservations and one for guests without. The restaurant opened in 2014 and takes you inside the world of Ratatouille!
The menu outside!
Here’s what you need to know about dining at this restaurant.
Atmosphere
Inside the restaurant, you shrink down to the size of a rat so you can be welcomed by Chef Remy himself! Once you head inside, you can see Remy’s different awards and accomplishments along the wall.
His awards and accomplishments!
There are 2 main dining areas inside the restaurant. The first allows you to dine next to larger-than-life plates, on top of tin cans, and underneath the twinkle of white Christmas lights.
The booths!
The other room is a bit brighter and features sconces that are mirrored after spoons and “candles.” There’s even a large bottle of wine in the center of the room!
How pretty!
We dined underneath a gorgeous soup pot and tiny “paper” umbrellas.
How cool is this?!
One of the coolest things about the restaurant is that it also serves as the exit for Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy, which you can see below. (In EPCOT, we call it Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure!)
It’s hard to see, but this is the ride exit!
Once we were seated, we were greeted with a sweet napkin featuring art inspired by Chef Remy, along with some wine glasses and cutlery. Notice the seats? They’re bottle caps!
The tables!
But enough about that, what are we eating?!
Food & Drinks
One thing to note is that the dining options here are offered a bit like a cruise. The menu offers two prefix options. First is the Rémy Menu for €45 (roughly $53), and it includes a starter and main course. This is what we did because we got a special dessert! You can also choose the Émile Menu for €55 (roughly $65), which comes with a starter, main course, and dessert. You can upgrade that to include wine for €75.
Quincy and I in the restaurant!
First up, we grabbed the Seasonal Soup with The Laughing Cow and Mixed Herbs. This soup was akin to a cream broccoli soup, and we absolutely loved it!
The seasonal soup!
It was warm, creamy, and flavorful. The melty cheese was an amazing pairing with the soup, and we were able to get a bit of cheese in every bite. It was a bit chilly on the day we were there, so it was an amazing way to warm up.
Have a bite!
Our next appetizer was the Pear, Chestnut, and Duck Pâté en Croûte. It came with a fig marmalade and a small salad on the side.
Pear, Chestnut, and Duck Pâté en Croûte
This pate was served cold, which isn’t unusual, but that can be a turn-off for some people. The crust along the pate was a bit undercooked and doughy, the closer you got to the filling. The filling was surprising! The duck was nice and meaty, and not dry. The pear added a nice sweetness and soft texture.
A closer look!
The chestnuts were sparse, but they did add a nice crunch. Overall, this wasn’t bad, but it was a bit of a letdown compared to the soup.
For our first entree, we tried the Grilled Steak and French Fries. It came with a choice of sauce: chef, green peppercorn, brie, or béarnaise. Our waitress recommended the green peppercorn, so that’s what we got!
The grilled steak and fries!
We wanted to love this one, but it was sadly another letdown. The steak was fine and cooked to a nice medium rare with a warm pink center; however, there was a serious lack of flavor. The fries were normal French fries and didn’t have a good crunch like we had hoped.
Have a bite!
The green peppercorn sauce was thin and glossy, which helped add some flavor to the steak, but it was a bit more watery than we would have liked. It almost reminded us of the gravy you used to get at school lunches growing up. Steak Frites is a dish that many people consider a classic French dish, so we had high expectations for this one.
The ratatouille on the side was, luckily, delicious and fresh.
The side of ratatouille
For our second entree, we tried the Roast Cod with ratatouille, crushed potatoes, and an insigny PDO beurre blanc sauce.
The Roast Cod!
Can you fall in love with a dish? Well, we did with this cod! The fish was warm, meaty, and flaky, which was a great sign for us. Although this is traditionally a more inexpensive fish, we loved how they prepared it. The ratatouille was the same as the side dish we had earlier. It had colorful and bright flavors that were earthy and well-seasoned. Honestly, we wish we could just have a dish of this!
A closer look!
The potatoes also blew us away (just thinking about them has my mouth watering)! They were creamy but had a bit of unmashed potato in them for a great textural element. They also had tons of butter and herbs, making the flavors a bit more exciting than your traditional mashed potato. Finally, the white sauce blew us away!
The potatoes!
It was silky and buttery. It reminded us of a high-end butter you might get with a lobster in a fancy restaurant. It was made with high-quality French butter, and it knocked our socks off! For dessert, we tried the Birthday Dessert to Share for 2 or more people for €25.
The birthday dessert for 2!
They brought the cake with two candles in it for each of us, and the Cast Members even sang Happy Birthday to us! It was so fun and something we don’t remember ever seeing in Disney World. The cake itself was a chocolate mousse cake, similar to the ones we’ve seen in Orlando.
Inside the birthday dessert.
The mousse was light, airy, and perfectly chocolately. There were also some crunchy pearls inside, as well as chocolate pieces to indulge in. While it wasn’t anything special, it was a delicious way to celebrate our belated birthdays.
We also tried out the Fromage Blanc-Raspberry Entremet, which is a white cheese and raspberry dessert.
The Fromage Blanc-Raspberry Entremet
This one surprised us, but we don’t know if it was in a good way! We expected it to be a cheesecake, but it was actually made with cottage cheese. It was light but had an interesting texture that wasn’t quite smooth. There wasn’t much flavor, but the raspberry on the plate and in the dessert added a needed tartness.
A closer look!
The food itself was either a big hit or a miss for each dish, but we enjoyed it nonetheless!
To drink, we picked up several options, starting with the French 75 for €22. It’s made with Champagne Pierre Mignon Disneyland Paris Special Edition — Grande Réserve — brut, G’vine Floraison gin, lemon juice, and cane syrup.
The French 75!
We think the most fun part of this is that it uses the Disneyland Paris special champagne! It was sweet, bubbly, and the lemon added a nice tartness to cut through the syrups. The cane sugar added a nice sweet flavor, but it wasn’t a fake-tasting syrup. It was really just a normal French 75, but it was a nice way to enjoy the special champagne in the park, even if you don’t enjoy champagne alone.
A flower on top!
We also tried the Bordeaux for €8,5. This was a special edition created for Bistrot Chez Remy specifically! Quincy called this “peak French wine” because it was so delicious. It was a dry red that left a very pleasant dryness on the tongue from the tannins when you finished drinking it.
The Bordeaux
It also had fruitiness on the palate right when you drank it, but no sweetness from the fruit. It featured a pleasant light pepperiness that kind of went up like the back of your throat, which we really enjoyed. We would happily get this again! We also tried some espresso to help fight off the jet lag.
The espresso!
It was hearty and had a nice balance between bitter and sweet. It wasn’t anything to write home about, but we did love how tiny and cute it was!
Magic or Tragic?
This restaurant is a must-visit if…
You want to dine somewhere you can’t find anywhere else. This restaurant really holds its own when it comes to theming, and there’s nothing like it at Disney World or Disneyland.
Or you want some of the best food we tried in Disneyland Paris
You should skip this spot if…
You want every bite to knock your socks off. The food here really was hit or miss. We either loved it or weren’t into it at all.
Or you’re looking to save money
This spot is one that focuses more on experience and theming rather than the food itself. There were some real hits here, but overall, the best part of this restaurant wasn’t the food. We do understand why it’s so popular, but if you’re only going for amazing food, you should consider skipping this spot.
We loved the experience!
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