🕐 Hours
Mo 18:30-21:30; Tu-Fr 09:00-21:30
About this spot
Café des Ministères is one of the best spots in Saint-Germain, Paris. Not a tourist trap — this is where locals actually eat, and we tracked it down for you.
💡 Tips before you go
- Don't rush — French dining is leisurely. The waiter won't bring the bill until you ask.
- "L'addition, s'il vous plaît" to get the bill
- Service is included — no need to tip, but rounding up is nice
- The formule (set menu) at lunch is usually the best deal
Menu40 items
Appetizers
Duck liver pâté from Landes, lemon chutney from Menton
Foie Gras de canard des Landes en terrine, chutney citron de Menton
€23
Duck liver pâté from Landes, lemon chutney from Menton
Foie Gras de canard des Landes en terrine, chutney citron de Menton
€2,300
Egg mayonnaise with mesclun salad
Oeuf mayonnaise mesclun
€800
Egg mayonnaise with mesclun salad
Oeuf mayonnaise mesclun
€8
Herring fillets with apple in oil
Filets de harengs, pomme à l'huile
€14
Herring fillets, apple in oil
Filets de harengs, pomme à l'huile
€1,400
Homemade terrine of black pork from Gascony and poultry liver, homemade pickles
Terrine maison porc noir gascon et foie de volaille, pickles maison
€1,200
Homemade terrine of black pork from Gascony and poultry liver, homemade pickles
Terrine maison porc noir gascon et foie de volaille, pickles maison
€12
Pork loin and mussels with parsley sauce
Poitrine de cochon et coques persillade
€1,700
Pork loin and mussels with parsley sauce
Poitrine de cochon et coques persillade
€17
Mains
Beef sirloin with pepper sauce
Faux-Filet de boeuf sauce au poivre
€70
Double-fat tripe cooked Basque style
Tripes "gras double" cuisinées façon basquaise
€24
Double-fat tripe cooked Basque style
Tripes "gras double" cuisinées façon basquaise
€2,400
Fake filet of beef (approx. 600g, for 2 people), pepper sauce
Faux-Filet de boeuf (environ 600gr, pour 2 personnes), sauce au poivre
€7,000
Fake filet of beef (approx. 600g, for 2 people), pepper sauce
Faux-Filet de boeuf (environ 600gr, pour 2 personnes), sauce au poivre
€70
Normandy scallops Parisian style with duchess potatoes
St Jacques de Normandie à la parisienne, pommes duchesse
€33
Queen-style stuffed cabbage with Morteau sausage
Chou farci façon Reine, saucisse de Morteau
€29
Scallops from Normandy à la parisienne, duchess potatoes (seasonal only)
St Jacques de Normandie à la parisienne, pommes duchesse (uniquement en saison )
€3,300
Scallops of Normandy à la parisienne, duchess potatoes (seasonal only)
St Jacques de Normandie à la parisienne, pommes duchesse (uniquement en saison )
€33
Stuffed cabbage à la Reine style, Morteau sausage
Chou farci façon Reine, saucisse de Morteau
€2,900
Traditional cassoulet
Cassoulet traditionnel
€31
Traditional cassoulet (limited quantities per service)
Cassoulet traditionnel (quantités limités à chaque service)
€3,100
Traditional cassoulet (limited quantities per service)
Cassoulet traditionnel (quantités limités à chaque service)
€31
Tripe cooked Basque style
Tripes gras double cuisinées façon basquaise
€24
Veal head with ravigote sauce and vegetables in broth
Tête de veau sauce ravigote, légumes au bouillon
€23
Veal head with ravigote sauce, vegetables in broth
Tête de veau sauce ravigote, légumes au bouillon
€2,300
Vol-au-vent Grande Tradition with veal kidney, free-range poultry, spinach, truffle jus
Vol au vent Grande Tradition ris de veau, volaille fermière, épinards, jus truffé
€4,700
Vol-au-vent Grande Tradition with veal kidney, free-range poultry, spinach, truffle jus
Vol au vent Grande Tradition ris de veau, volaille fermière, épinards, jus truffé
€47
Desserts
Aged cheeses by Claire Griffon
Fromages affinés par Claire Griffon
€900
Aged cheeses by Claire Griffon
Fromages affinés par Claire Griffon
€9
Baba au rhum arranged with whipped cream
Baba au whisky arrangé chantilly
€1,600
Overturned traditional crème caramel
Crème caramel renversée, traditionnelle
€900
Parisian flan with vanilla from Madagascar
Flan parisien à la vanille de Madagascar
€1,000
Parisian flan with vanilla from Madagascar
Flan parisien à la vanille de Madagascar
€10
Pavlova with Corsican clementines and chestnut ice cream
Pavlova aux clémentines de Corse, glace aux marrons
€13
Pavlova with Corsican clementines, chestnut ice cream
Pavlova aux clémentines de Corse, glace aux marrons
€1,300
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and Caribbean chocolate sauce
Profiterole glace vanille, sauce chocolat Caraïbe
€13
Profiteroles with vanilla ice cream and Caribbean chocolate sauce
Profiterole glace vanille, sauce chocolat Caraïbe
€1,300
Traditional overturned crème caramel
Crème caramel renversée, traditionnelle
€9
Whisky baba topped with whipped cream
Baba au whisky arrangé chantilly
€16