Since opening on rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, between Strasbourg–Saint-Denis and Gare de l’Est, our restaurant has been visited by a number of journalists and guides. Here are their articles, as originally published.
These articles reflect each writer’s visit at the time of publication. Current practical information (menu, hours, booking) is on this website.
Time Out · Restaurant review
52 Faubourg Saint-Denis
Published · by Tina Meyer · in French
Time Out recommends 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis for its lively café atmosphere and inventive cooking, highlighting a place to meet at different times of day in the Strasbourg–Saint-Denis neighbourhood.
In its 2015 English-language review, Time Out enjoys the creative dishes, spacious setting and varied wines. Despite some reservations about presentation, the writer leaves keen to return.
52 Faubourg Saint-Denis : un café à la carte délicieusement bistronomique, entre Gare de l’Est et porte Saint Denis
Published · updated · by Roland Zemour · in French
Télérama Sortir praises the setting, welcome and delicately seasoned bistro cooking. Published in 2014 and updated in 2024, the review also highlights the enjoyment of the wine selection.
The MICHELIN Guide describes a neo-bistro combining French classics with Asian influences. Its entry highlights the setting, wine selection and attention paid to coffee at the end of the meal.
Alain Fusion offers an enthusiastic review of 52 Faubourg Saint-Denis, appreciating creative French cooking, carefully chosen ingredients, the service and the coffee served at the end of lunch.
Heidi Ellison enjoys inventive vegetable dishes, well-judged cooking and attentive service. Her 2015 review describes a successful meal, while noting that the pace of service can feel brisk.
Orgyness highlights well-chosen ingredients and cooking attentive to flavour and texture. The review also appreciates the relationship between the restaurant’s design and its uncluttered culinary approach.