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You know that a restaurant has perfected a dish if it only serves one thing, and it's been serving the same exact thing for the past 50+ years.
Le Relais de L'Entrecote is a family-owned restaurant in Paris that is iconic for its steak frites. People go crazy over their secret, signature butter-herb sauce that comes with the steaks. In fact, they don't serve any other main dishes. It's steak, steak, steak. The only question is how you want your steak cooked.
Originally opened in 1959, Le Relais de L'Entrecote has grown into several locations throughout France and globally, all run by various family members. All of the restaurants have the same concept: the meals start with a walnut frisee salad before moving onto steak and fries, served in two portions. Dessert is the only course with optionality.
There is always a line out the door. Expect to wait before being seated unless if you show up right at opening....