Le Danton

En plein quartier de l’Odéon, le Café Danton permet d’humer l’ambiance parisienne. C’est super agréable.
Je m’y suis arrêté pour boire un verre avec un ami, et de prendre un déjeuner léger, et cela permet vraiment d’être au cœur de la vie parisienne.
Service pas trop mal, et surtout Cheeseburger correct, avec la cuisson de la viande comme je l’avais demandée: rosée !
Bön spot !

Came in here on a whim as the place looked pretty cool inside. Weren’t planning on an extravagant meal. Went with some house wine, a baguette sandwich with meat and pickles, was simple and good, and a banana split, French style which was also good. Everything tasted fresh and the service was good.

Very nice waiters. They speak English. The best French onion soup (soupe a l’onion gratiné) I’ve ever had (not too salty and just enough cheese!). The best hot chocolate ever including Angelina’s!

After full day of travels from the states, perfect 1^st meal in Paris at 9pm… yummy omlette great Big beer and wine. busy not crowded.

Décor and ambiance classical French bistro (to this American). A little tight for seating but normal by local standards.
On this Monday afternoon, we did well to get in early. This is a favorite of locals judging by the crazy long line that has formed while I write this. (They are not tourists for the most part.)
Great spot for watching people as well as a lunch or dinner.
For my lunch, the ribeye was great. 14 € and about 1cm+ thick, well marbled with fat, and prepared as requested — medium rare. The potatoes done very well.
For my wife, the onion soup topped with cheese and bread presented well but was perhaps not made from scratch on site.
Her 10 € ham and cheese sandwich presented well –topped with melted mozzarella cheese. As ham sandwiches go, quite nice.
Service was fine. Especially given the rush hour crowd.
Recommended if you get in early. Otherwise, watch wantonly as those who have enjoy their meal…

Solid, classic French bistro brunch experience. Great omelet, croque Madame, cappuccino and café crème. Attentive polite waiters. Will go again.

Le Danton représente ce que je déteste le plus dans la restauration parisienne.
Beaucoup de bruit, des tables collées les unes aux autres, des serveurs franchement pas sympathiques qui vous sautent dessus dés que vous entrez pour choisir pour vous où vous asseoir au cas où vous prendriez une table de 4 pour deux personnes (ce qui d’ailleurs n’a pas coupé! Lorsqu’on entre on veut nous installer à une table de 2 bien collée aux autres tables mais nous expliquons que nous serons bientôt 3 donc nous avons droit à une table de 4. Quand nous nous approchons de cette table un autre serveur nous sauté dessus pour nous dire que nous n’avons pas le droit de nous y installer, hop rebelote le discours sur la 3e personne qui arrive…), des prix exorbitants pour? Rien.
Je n’ai pas eu la malchance de tester la nourriture et heureusement car ce que j’ai vu passer était digne d’une cantine scolaire: assiettes de mélange de crudités improbable accompagnée de sa sauce industrielle entre autres délices…

Lugar agitado e sempre cheio.
Foi uma paradinha pra descansar e pedimos apenas um lanchinho. Serviço rápido e comida saborosa.
Bom custo beneficio.

Whilst the initial service was good and good is average, we had a pair of sunglasses stolen from our table. There were only two waiters who visited our table which was in a corner, so no one else got close to us. We only noticed the pair went missing on our way out. Very disappointing. Don’t visit this place.

Great place to unwind with a nice espresso & baguette and jams before taking the metro (Odeon). This is a great spot for people watching. I tried the mixed omelet with the salade and it was nice it really hit the spot. The coffee is right on.

It was pretty good, considering I didn’t really know what to order. It was busy but not packed, plus they had menus in English. I ordered a 2-​item menu with a duck confit which was quite moist and well-​balanced. Quite good. My wife ordered just an onion soup which was just okay. Dessert was some kind of cake that was not too memorable. Hence, I don’t remember it.
Service was quick and friendly, and they were very cordial to those of us (several parties) who didn’t speak French. We sat next to a British gentleman who was having an omelette and also didn’t speak French. They were very helpful and patient with him as well, so overall, a good rating for this place.

Overall my food experience in Paris was disappointing. I think a big part of that is the lack of Unilocal reviews to help guide me. Anyways, this place was pretty me. I had a steak with onion gravy. The onion gravy was excellent. Unfortunately the steak was so tough that it was almost inedible. I had to chew and chew and chew just to break it down a little. My wife had a croque monsuier. According to her it did nothing to stand out. Unless you are rushed for time or money, do yourself a favor and eat elsewhere.

An unpretentious little brasserie in one of the most god-​awfully touristy neighborhoods I’ve ever walked through. Cheap prices. Small but tasty bavette aux échalotes in an excellent light sauce, edible green salad dressed with restraint, decent wines by the glass at guzzlabe rates.
They get the fourth star for the potatoes they served with the steak. They weren’t frites; they were slices of boiled new potato, pan-​fried, logging-​camp style. I’ve only rarely seen these in North American restaurants, and while I don’t know if they’re authentically France-​French, my Québecois family has been eating potatoes done that way for years, and we know a thing or two about them. Danton’s were better than mine. Hell, they were better than my mother’s.
I’d go back there just to eat those potatoes, if the neighborhood didn’t give me such a bad case of the hives.

Habitant à St Germain (Paris 6), je décide d’aller voir un film au cinema. Étant arrivé trop tôt, je décide d’aller au Restaurant Le Danton pour aller prendre un verre de vin Rosé au comptoir.
Il est 21h30 fin Juillet. Le barmaid me dit qu’il né peut pas me servir un verre de vin au comptoir, sous prétexte que je né commande pas de plat. Étonné et pensant qu’il s’agissait d’une camera cachée, je demande à parler au responsable de l’établissement: ce dernier me confirme les propos du barmaid.
A cette heure, le bar était vide et le restaurant était a peine remplit !!! REFUS DE VENTE !!! inadmissible & quelle publicité pour les touristes qui visitent Paris.
Juste scandaleux !!! D’autant plus que je venais juste passer un petit moment de détente, et que je n’ai rien d’un pilier de bar qui passé sa nuit à boire verres sur verres
Boycottez donc cet endroit, qui né mérite pas qu’on y vienne consommer et dépenser ses sous.
J’ai été outré par cette politique commerciale qui reste juste inadmissible et scandaleuse ! ENDROIT EVITER DON’T GO

The service was great! The food was way below average. I sent back the Onion Soup because it was the absolute worst I’ve ever had. Soggy disgusting, flavorless, watery mess of a dish. The steak was a cheap piece of fat. It’s only redeeming quality is the location. Oh and maybe this is French but they did not remove the soup from the bill.

Great spot for a breakfast before heading on the metro, as the metro entrance is just steps away. Friendly service, good coffee. This place is *packed* on the weekend for dinner.

Je pense que le VIème est, avec le Vème, les deux arrondissements les plus fournis en brasseries parisiennes typiques… avec des serveurs habillés en vrais «garçons» de café comme dans le film avec Yves Montand… Et Danton en fait fait parti… sans tomber dans le cliché…
C’est donc une petite brasserie parisienne SUPER bien placée à la sortie du métro Odéon collée au cinéma (pratique)… C’est le seul commerce du trottoir qui né s’est pas encore fait avalé par une grande enseigne, genre «Pasta machin» ou «Star-​truc»…
Ce lieu est tenu par une femme très très énergique assistée par un chef de rang, plutôt tout doux mais bien en place lui aussi.
Pour ce qui est de la carte, rien de bien original, les grands classique comme le steack haché à cheval que ma fille a pris, «gros et bon» (ce sont ses mots) et entrecôte pour moi, juste grillée et très bonne… Les prix sont très légèrement plus élevés qu’à la normale… mais situation oblige, ça reste cependant très accessible et le rapport qualité/​prix le vaut largement.
Bref, j’y ai passé un moment très agréable avec ma fille et mon meilleur ami, nous avons été très vite servis et pour finir le café était parfait…

Fast, fast, fast! If you’re in a rush, or simply want to experience the daytime hustle and bustle, then this is the place to go. We were looking for a breakfast spot to sit and relax early on a weekday morning. Le Danton seemed to fit the bill… and it did, except for the relaxing part.
Our breakfast was good. Nothing mind blowing, but everything was hot and fresh. I had an omelet with herbs and my husband had croque madame. Our server was efficient and it looked like he was always one step ahead of all his customers. I don’t know how these servers do it, but they seem to read everyone’s mind and know exactly what their customers want and when they want it. Either that or they are trying to rush people out – it could go either way.
We came back a few days later for an espresso at the bar and I nearly got knocked over two different times. Everything is just on high speed here, so watch your back and keep it moving.

Service was good even though we were there during the lunch rush. Our waiter was friendly and efficient. I ordered the Croque-​Mademoiselle. OMG it was sooooooooo yummy! Now that I am back in the states I want to try and re-​create this dish. The dish certainly satisfied my craving that morning. :o)

Moi, j’aime bien le décor de brasserie classique bien lustrée, bien proprette.
Les serveurs sont très gentils et un brin old-​fashion. N’importe quel touriste doit s’y sentir bien.
Je né suis pas un touriste et c’est à 5 minutes à pied de chez moi.
J’y ai pris une fois un petit déjeuner, pas donné, mais pas si cher que ça.
8,90 pour un jus d’orange pressé, un café crème et deux croissants, c’est plutôt honnête tout compte fait.
Et c’est vrai que c’est l’endroit idéal pour prendre un verre vite fait avant d’aller au ciné à côté!
Moi, j’aime bien.

Came by for breakfast on our way to the Odeon Metro station.
Service: We were seated quickly and had a funny waiter who spoke some Franglish to us but was kind about us not understanding his incredibly fast speech. They were a bit busy so things were a tad slow coming and even waiting to pay the bill.
Food: Croissants were basically the worst I have had in Paris. Not only were they not good, they were actively bad. The eggs I got were bland and lifeless. My girlfriend said her «mademoiselle» sandwhich was not bad. The coffee was plain Lavazaa. Orange juice was fine and fresh but the portion was very small.
If you are looking to stop somewhere for a nice breakfast, this is not a place I would recommend. I can’t speak for the quality of the bar or dinner menus.

Un café-​bistro-​brasserie sans grande prétention.
Son principal intérêt, être placé place de l’Odéon à la sortie du métro.
Du coup, sa petite terrasse et sa salle assez vaste en font un lieu ultra fréquenté.
Les salades sont pas mal, les croques aussi.
Après, c’est le sixième, c’est donc pas donné.
Parfait pour boire un petit verre rapide avant sa séance de cinéma.

Ce que l’on aime au café Danton? Les miroirs partout, les lumières, les garçons de cafés en blanc et noir, les banquettes en moleskine rouge. Paris!
Le chocolat chaud est correct (4.50), les cocktails sont ordinaires. Possibilité d’y déjeuner ou d’y dîner…Mais dans l’assiette, pas de miracle…

Café agréable pour prendre un café en attendant sa séance de cinéma. A part ça, rien d’exceptionnel si ce n’est qu’il est bien situé et typiquement parisien.

Un bistrot atypique parisien sur le boulevard saint-​germain.