Signature steak
The entrecôte is served with a rich Café de Paris butter sauce, and several diners found the meat tender and well cooked.
Entrecôte Café de Paris🇨🇭
Downtown Dubai
Entrecôte Café de Paris is a French restaurant in Downtown Dubai built around a focused steak-frites menu: entrecôte with its signature Café de Paris butter sauce, salad and fries. The Dubai Mall waterfall setting and desserts such as profiteroles give the meal a more leisurely finish.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
1,408 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Unlimited fries
Fries are replenished in portions, keeping them hot; diners especially enjoy dipping them into the sauce.
Waterfall view
Tables beside Dubai Mall’s indoor waterfall add a distinctive backdrop, with one visitor also noting the cooler atmosphere by the water.
Strong desserts
Profiteroles and crème brûlée receive particularly enthusiastic mentions, including a diner who called both extraordinary.
Simple concept
The focused format makes ordering straightforward: a salad starter followed by steak and fries, with no main-course choices in one reviewer’s account.
Attentive service
Multiple reviews describe quick, friendly service, including staff checking in regularly and keeping fries and water topped up.
What to Eat at Entrecôte Café de Paris🇨🇭 How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Entrecôte Café de Paris🇨🇭, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Entrecôte Café de Paris🇨🇭 got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
Food 3
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Profiteroles Net +5
“Finished with Profiteroles which we thought was an absolute pleasure to end our meal with.”
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“Finished with Profiteroles which we thought was an absolute pleasure to end our meal with.”February 2024
“Finally, that dessert of profiteroles was divine. I was stuffed as a sardine and I still finished it. I didn't eat anything else all day but it was worth it.”March 2023
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Unlimited crispy fries Net +3
“The unlimited crispy fries are the perfect complement, and the fresh salad is a great way to start the meal.”
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“The unlimited crispy fries are the perfect complement, and the fresh salad is a great way to start the meal.”July 2026
“The steak with the Café de Paris butter sauce was delicious and full of flavor, and the fries were crispy and fresh.”March 2026
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Crème brûlée Net +3
“For dessert, the profiteroles and crème brûlée were extraordinary — easily some of the best I’ve tasted outside of Paris.”
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“For dessert, the profiteroles and crème brûlée were extraordinary — easily some of the best I’ve tasted outside of Paris.”December 2025
“Just be sure to save room for their delicious profiteroles or crème brûlée for dessert!”April 2025
Honorable mentions (12)
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Australian angus Net +1
“I tried it many time, the best taste for me is the Australian angus (economic one) after the wagyu beef 🥇”
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Review excerpts
“I tried it many time, the best taste for me is the Australian angus (economic one) after the wagyu beef 🥇”July 2022
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Bread basket Net +1
“The breakfast selection was decent, started off with a bread basket, which had freshly baked bread varieties and was served with imported butter, jam and honey, for AED 19 this was a decent selection.”
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“The breakfast selection was decent, started off with a bread basket, which had freshly baked bread varieties and was served with imported butter, jam and honey, for AED 19 this was a decent selection.”June 2019
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Entrecôte steak (rib-eye) Net +1
“The star of the show is undoubtedly the entrecôte steak (rib-eye), served with their famous secret sauce—a rich, buttery, herb-infused delight that elevates the tender, juicy steak to another level.”
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“The star of the show is undoubtedly the entrecôte steak (rib-eye), served with their famous secret sauce—a rich, buttery, herb-infused delight that elevates the tender, juicy steak to another level.”April 2025
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Fresh walnut salad starter Net +1
“The meal follows a traditional French format: a fresh walnut salad starter, followed by unlimited steak frites (thin, crispy fries) served in two portions to ensure everything stays hot.”
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Review excerpts
“The meal follows a traditional French format: a fresh walnut salad starter, followed by unlimited steak frites (thin, crispy fries) served in two portions to ensure everything stays hot.”April 2025
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Hen sauce Net +1
“Delicious branch of the iconic French restaurant and with the exception of the lack of shine red wine to wash the steak down with, its a fabulous place to try this version of the famous steak and frittes with the hen sauce to die for. P.S.A.: this is not a light meal.. Come hungry and be ready for a food coma afterwards.”
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Review excerpts
“Delicious branch of the iconic French restaurant and with the exception of the lack of shine red wine to wash the steak down with, its a fabulous place to try this version of the famous steak and frittes with the hen sauce to die for. P.S.A.: this is not a light meal.. Come hungry and be ready for a food coma afterwards.”July 2018
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New zealand chilled steak Net +1
“The food is so amazing specially the New Zealand chilled steak.”
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“The food is so amazing specially the New Zealand chilled steak.”April 2026
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Secret sauce Net +1
“The star of the show is undoubtedly the entrecôte steak (rib-eye), served with their famous secret sauce—a rich, buttery, herb-infused delight that elevates the tender, juicy steak to another level.”
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“The star of the show is undoubtedly the entrecôte steak (rib-eye), served with their famous secret sauce—a rich, buttery, herb-infused delight that elevates the tender, juicy steak to another level.”April 2025
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Signature steak Net +1
“Entrecôte Café de Paris at Dubai Mall is an absolute must-visit for steak lovers! The signature steak served with the legendary Café de Paris sauce is simply outstanding—perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and packed with rich, unforgettable flavor.”
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“Entrecôte Café de Paris at Dubai Mall is an absolute must-visit for steak lovers! The signature steak served with the legendary Café de Paris sauce is simply outstanding—perfectly cooked, incredibly tender, and packed with rich, unforgettable flavor.”July 2026
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Steak and frittes Net +1
“Delicious branch of the iconic French restaurant and with the exception of the lack of shine red wine to wash the steak down with, its a fabulous place to try this version of the famous steak and frittes with the hen sauce to die for. P.S.A.: this is not a light meal.. Come hungry and be ready for a food coma afterwards.”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“Delicious branch of the iconic French restaurant and with the exception of the lack of shine red wine to wash the steak down with, its a fabulous place to try this version of the famous steak and frittes with the hen sauce to die for. P.S.A.: this is not a light meal.. Come hungry and be ready for a food coma afterwards.”July 2018
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Swiss beef steak Net +1
“Iv ordered swiss beef steak was so delicious!”
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“Iv ordered swiss beef steak was so delicious!”April 2026
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Thin, crispy fries Net +1
“The meal follows a traditional French format: a fresh walnut salad starter, followed by unlimited steak frites (thin, crispy fries) served in two portions to ensure everything stays hot.”
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“The meal follows a traditional French format: a fresh walnut salad starter, followed by unlimited steak frites (thin, crispy fries) served in two portions to ensure everything stays hot.”April 2025
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Unlimited crispy chips Net +1
“They keep it straightforward with a set menu—fresh salad, juicy steak in their incredible butter sauce, and unlimited crispy chips.”
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“They keep it straightforward with a set menu—fresh salad, juicy steak in their incredible butter sauce, and unlimited crispy chips.”November 2024
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Latte Net +1
“This was a fantastic lunch. The latte was the best I had on my trip to Dubai.”
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Review excerpts
“This was a fantastic lunch. The latte was the best I had on my trip to Dubai.”March 2023
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Pineapple juice Net +1
“Pineapple juice 🥤 was nice but I feel it includes sugar (8 out of 10) wasn’t that much cold”
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Review excerpts
“Pineapple juice 🥤 was nice but I feel it includes sugar (8 out of 10) wasn’t that much cold”July 2022
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Raspberry tea Net +1
“The raspberry tea and creme brûlée were surprisingly good.”
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Review excerpts
“The raspberry tea and creme brûlée were surprisingly good.”December 2023
What to Avoid (3)
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New zealand angus Net −1
“This time was for New Zealand angus, I didn’t like it. (6 out of 10)”
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Critical review excerpts
“This time was for New Zealand angus, I didn’t like it. (6 out of 10)”July 2022
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New zealand beef steak Net −1
“New Zealand beef steak with Green salad (Included) and French fries (included) Plus Fruit cocktail Personally not completely satisfied with steak especially said juice which referred originally from France. And compared to the price, I felt just like above average of overall satisfaction.”
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Critical review excerpts
“New Zealand beef steak with Green salad (Included) and French fries (included) Plus Fruit cocktail Personally not completely satisfied with steak especially said juice which referred originally from France. And compared to the price, I felt just like above average of overall satisfaction.”March 2021
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Profitroles Net −1
“Then I ordered profitroles, they were filled with ice cream and they were crunchy. It has nothing to do with the profitrole”
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Critical review excerpts
“Then I ordered profitroles, they were filled with ice cream and they were crunchy. It has nothing to do with the profitrole”December 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Reserve ahead. Book if possible: one detailed review says the restaurant often has a queue, especially when busy.
Come hungry. The steak, sauce and unlimited fries make for a heavy meal, so avoid arriving after a substantial meal unless you are visiting for dessert.
Confirm doneness. State your preferred doneness clearly and check the steak when it arrives; one diner asked for medium but received it very cooked.
Try desserts. Save room for profiteroles or crème brûlée; both were singled out as standout finishes by diners.
Plan the visit
Practical details
The Dubai Mall - The Dubai Mall - Unit LG - 119 - 2
Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai, Dubai
| Mon | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 1:00 AM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM |
Common Concerns
Mixed steak
Some diners found the meat chewy, average or below the quality of the Paris and Geneva locations.
Sauce concerns
Several reviews say the sauce can taste overwhelmingly buttery or lack the expected flavour, with one regular claiming the recipe had changed.
Oily fries
Fries were described by some customers as oily, thin or made with old oil rather than consistently crisp.
High pricing
A diner reported paying 600 dirhams and felt the meal did not deliver enough value for the cost.
Tip pressure
One customer reported being asked for a tip and considered the request forced rather than voluntary.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
AED 19
breakfast
“The breakfast selection was decent, started off with a bread basket, which had freshly baked bread varieties and was served with imported butter, jam and honey, for AED 19 this was a decent selection”Google review · June 2019
AED 26
Cheese platter
“They have a selection of Cheese platter for AED 26 as well”Google review · June 2019
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The Bottom Line
Entrecôte Café de Paris is a French steak-frites restaurant in Downtown Dubai, inside Dubai Mall beside the indoor waterfall. The format is deliberately focused: you order a green salad, an entrecôte with Café de Paris butter sauce, and French fries. Fries are served in replenished portions, and the sauce is the central feature of the meal.
The strongest reviews praise tender, accurately cooked steak, crisp fries and a salad that is better than its supporting role suggests. Wagyu and New Zealand steak are both mentioned, while profiteroles and crème brûlée are popular ways to finish. The waterfall view gives the dining room a distinctive Dubai Mall setting, and some visitors stop in for drinks and dessert alone.
Service is often described as quick, friendly and attentive, even during busy periods. Still, the experience is not entirely consistent. Other diners received overcooked or chewy meat, oily fries and a sauce they found bland or excessively buttery.
One customer also reported being asked for a tip. This is not a light meal, and the reported prices can feel high when the cooking or sauce misses the mark. Reserve ahead if possible, arrive hungry, and confirm your preferred steak doneness clearly.