Bouillon Julien
10 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/paris, r/ParisTravelGuide, r/travel14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Bouillon Julien for its Art Nouveau interior and atmosphere. Several diners rate the food average or worse, and one first-hand diner called a meal the worst in years, citing cold steak and lukewarm soup. One diner rates the veal head very good, and another suggests ordering the saucisson. One diner finds it budget-friendly but crowded, so a couple of commenters advise reserving or going early.
Address
Bouillon Julien, 16 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris, France
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Veal head, Saucisson
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/vexyla in r/paris · Nov 2023
Calls Bouillon Julien a solid bouillon choice.
- Recommendsu/President_Camacho in r/ParisTravelGuide · Feb 2026ambience
Suggests it for classic food, not very refined, with plenty of atmosphere.
- Mixedu/Glabeul in r/paris · Aug 2026taste
Says the food is average, but calls it a classic bouillon that fits today's taste for traditional cooking.
- Recommendsu/desert5quirrel in r/paris · Aug 2026ambience
Describes the Julien bouillon as very pretty.
- Recommendsu/CMMH93 in r/travel · Jul 2025
Recommends it for its art nouveau interior and good, affordable food, though it gets crowded, so reserving is advised.
- Recommendsu/theyaourtnature in r/france · Nov 2025ambience
Suggests Bouillon Julien for its Art Nouveau decor.
- Recommendsu/PuttanescaRadiatore in r/ParisTravelGuide · Dec 2024ambience
Recommends it to the original poster for its striking interior and nearby location; food less consistent, but steak frites will do.
- Recommendsu/Jeanne242424 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2026
Calls it great too, with perhaps shorter lines, but advises going early.
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- Caveatu/nebulences in r/paris · Aug 2026taste
Tried it and found the meal poor, even for the price; suggests other options instead.
- Caveatu/coffeechap in r/travel · Jul 2025taste
Likes the old-fashioned decor concept but calls the food average in quality.
- Recommendsu/Airsay58259 in r/paris · Aug 2026taste
Rates the veal head dish at this bouillon as very good.
- Caveatu/MissMimosa in r/ParisTravelGuide · May 2026taste
Called it the worst meal in years, citing cold steak, lukewarm soups and under-seasoning.
- Recommendsu/albert-broccoli in r/ParisTravelGuide · Oct 2026taste
Suggests ordering the saucisson at this bouillon.
- Recommendsu/Alex32940 in r/ParisTravelGuide · Jul 2026ambience
Ate there last month; found it fun, with a stunning old-style interior.
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