YouTuber tests 6 boeuf bourguignons €10-€36.50

Paris Top Tips host Alain posted a YouTube video on May 16 comparing six boeuf bourguignon dishes served in Paris, with listed prices ranging from €10 to €36.50. The video, titled “From Small Budget to High-End: I Try 6 Boeuf Bourguignons in Paris from €10 to €36.50,” had 296 views about an hour after publication, according to the YouTube page. Alain said he visited the restaurants over the previous two weeks and ranked the dishes from worst to best. The comparison came from a channel aimed at Paris visitors rather than a restaurant guidebook or a newspaper review. Paris Top Tips describes Alain as “a Parisian” who has lived in the city for more than 35 years and publishes weekly videos with practical advice on restaurants, neighborhoods and transport. In the boeuf bourguignon video description, Alain said two dishes earned his “highest Platinum award.” (youtube.com) ### Which restaurants were in the test? The six restaurants named on the video page were Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse, Le Cabanon de la Butte, Café des Musées, Chez Fernand Christine, Au Vieux Comptoir and Le Volant Basque. The video description did not list individual scores in the text visible on the page, but it said the meals were compared and ranked from worst to best. (youtube.com) Bouillon Chartier Montparnasse supplied the lowest-priced dish at €10, while Chez Fernand Christine supplied the highest-priced one at €36.50, according to the description. Alain said the tasting covered a range from “small budget to high-end,” framing the video as a price ladder rather than a single-best-restaurant roundup. (youtube.com) ### What exactly did Alain say he was measuring? The May 16 description called boeuf bourguignon “the most iconic French comfort dish of all” and described it as a beef stew braised in red wine with carrots, onions, mushrooms and bacon. Alain said some of the six dishes were “disappointing,” several were “excellent,” and two were “so outstanding” that they received his top award. (youtube.com) The page also says Alain made the visits over “the past two weeks,” which places the tasting period in early to mid-May. The published description does not set out a formal scoring rubric, but it does say the purpose was to “compare and rank all six” so viewers would know where to order the dish in Paris. ### Who is Alain, and why was he doing this? (youtube.com) Paris Top Tips identifies Alain as the channel’s host and says he has lived in Paris for more than 35 years. The channel description says its focus is “practical, no-nonsense videos” to help visitors navigate the city, and an introductory video says the channel was created to separate Paris advice from broader travel content. (youtube.com) That framing matters because the boeuf bourguignon comparison was presented as a consumer guide for travelers. The video description tells viewers they will learn “exactly where to enjoy an unforgettable Boeuf Bourguignon in Paris,” language that places the piece alongside the channel’s other service-oriented restaurant and neighborhood recommendations. (youtube.com) ### What can viewers verify from the public page right now? The YouTube page publicly shows the title, publication date of May 16, 2026, the channel name, the early view count and the restaurant list. It also shows the stated price range and Alain’s summary that two dishes received his “highest Platinum award.” The public page does not, in the text available here, provide a full written ranking from one through six or a dish-by-dish breakdown of tasting notes. (youtube.com) Viewers who want the complete ordering and Alain’s on-camera reasoning need the full video on the Paris Top Tips channel. ### Where does this go next for viewers? The next step is on YouTube rather than in a restaurant booking release or awards list. (youtube.com) Paris Top Tips said it publishes videos every week, and the May 16 upload remains the primary source for Alain’s full ranking, restaurant footage and comments on the six dishes. (youtube.com)