Hippopotamus Steakhouse












Hippopotamus - The French Steakhouse. Finer and nobler cuts. French origins. Hippopotamus supports French breeders and know-how.
68 Bd du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris, France
Friends' Platter
Planche des Copains
Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, country terrine, Camembert, Lyon rosette sausage, dry ham chiffonade, gherkins, toasted bread.
A convivial platter including Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, assorted charcuterie (salami, ham), and cheese. Rich and savory flavors. To share as an appetizer with toast.
Snack Baskets
Paniers de Grignotage
Assortment of fried appetizers served in a basket. Crispy and tasty. Ideal for finger food.
BBQ Chicken Wings
Wings de Poulet BBQ
Spices, BBQ sauce
Marinated chicken wings grilled with barbecue sauce. Smoky and sweet-savory taste, tender texture. Eaten with fingers.
Country Terrine
Terrine de Campagne
Gherkins, mixed salad, toasted bread
Rustic meat pâté served cold. Gritty texture and pronounced meaty flavor. Enjoy spread on toast with gherkins.
Comté Ravioli
Ravioles au Comté
Label Rouge Comté ravioli, Comté cream
Small pasta stuffed with cheese and parsley, served in a creamy Comté sauce. Rich, creamy, and comforting. A traditional hot dish from Dauphiné.
Duck Foie Gras Block
Bloc de Foie Gras de Canard
Camargue fleur de sel, toasted bread. Suggestion: Monbazillac AOP
Semi-cooked duck foie gras, delicate and melting delicacy. Rich and buttery flavor. Eaten on toast, often accompanied by a sweet wine.
Goat Cheese Tartine
Tartine de Chèvre
Toasted focaccia, goat cheese cream, honey goat cheese, toasted seeds, green pesto, mixed salad
Grilled focaccia bread topped with warm goat cheese and honey. Sweet and savory mix with a crispy and melting texture.
Poached Egg with Mushrooms
Œuf Poché aux Champignons
Free-range poached egg, braised mushroom, mushroom cream, and soldiers
Egg cooked in simmering water with a runny yolk, served with mushrooms and a creamy sauce. Earthy and mild flavor. Dip soldiers (bread) into the yolk.
Small Fondue
Petite Fondue
Saint-Nectaire cheese fondue, dry ham chiffonade, gherkins, toasted bread
Hot melted Saint-Nectaire cheese served with cured ham. Rich and stringy. Dip bread into the cheese.
Caesar Salad
Salade Caesar
Crispy chicken strips, AOP parmesan, romaine lettuce, red onions, olive oil toast, caesar dressing
Classic salad with breaded chicken, parmesan cheese, and croutons. Fresh and crunchy with a creamy garlic and anchovy dressing.
Steakhouse Salad
Salade Steakhouse
Free-range poached egg, thin slices of pepper-marinated beef, mixed salad, red onions, Emmental cheese bites, creamy pepper sauce, crispy onions
Hearty composed salad with beef, egg, and fried cheese cubes. Varied flavors and crispy textures. A light but complete meal.
Ravioli Gratin
Gratin de Ravioles
Ravioli with ricotta, mushrooms, and spinach, gratinated Comté cream
Pasta stuffed with cheese, baked with mushrooms and spinach in a Comté cheese sauce. Rich and gratinated vegetarian dish.
Toasty Cheesy Bresaola
Toasty Cheesy Bresaola
Seeded country bread, 3-cheese béchamel and old-fashioned mustard, gratinated with Comté cheese, bresaola. Served with a mixed salad and fries
Large slice of toasted bread covered with cheese sauce and dried beef (Bresaola). Crispy and melting. Served as a main course.
Valid every weekday lunch
Mountain Gratin (Monday)
Gratin Montagnard (Lundi)
Potatoes, smoked raclette cheese, dry ham chiffonade, mixed salad
Winter dish made of baked potatoes with melted cheese and cold cuts. Very filling and comforting.
Beef Parmentier (Tuesday)
Parmentier de Bœuf (Mardi)
Mixed Salad
Traditional shepherd's pie: layer of minced beef topped with gratinated mashed potatoes. Smooth texture and family taste.
Chicken Strips (Wednesday)
Aiguillettes de Poulet (Mercredi)
Creamy mushroom sauce, fries
Thin slices of chicken served with a mushroom sauce. Tender and flavorful. Served with fries.
Little Saint-Nectaire Minced Steak (Thursday)
P'tit Haché St-Nectaire (Jeudi)
Butcher-style minced steak, Saint-Nectaire cheese cream, crispy onions, fries
Grilled minced beef steak topped with Saint-Nectaire cheese sauce. Juicy and flavorful.
Cod Parmentier (Friday)
Parmentier de Cabillaud (Vendredi)
Mixed Salad
Version of shepherd's pie with fish (hake) instead of meat, under mashed potatoes. Mild and light.
Fan Favorite Menu
Menu Coup de Cœur
Starter + Main + Drink OR Main + Dessert + Drink. One side and one sauce included in your menus.
A complete menu offering a choice between a starter and a main, or a main and a dessert, with a drink. Ideal for discovering the restaurant's classics.
Lunch Menu
Menu Déjeuner
Main + Dessert. Valid weekday lunches. Drink not included. Only weekday lunches.
Quick weekday lunch formula, including a main course and a dessert.
Kids Menu
Menu Enfant
up to 10 years old. Main + Dessert + Drink + 1 Surprise.
Special menu for children with adapted portions and dishes they love (burger, nuggets). Includes a drink and a toy.
Finer and nobler cuts. French origins.
Flank Steak with Shallots
Bavette d'Aloyau à l'échalote
Cut of meat with long fibers, truly flavorful, topped with shallot sauce
Tender and fibrous beef cut, renowned for its intense flavor. Served with a classic shallot sauce. Recommended cooking: rare.
Sirloin Steak
Faux-Filet
Slightly marbled, reveals the fineness of the grain and its tenderness
Beef steak from the back of the animal. Slightly fatty (marbled), which gives it flavor and tenderness.
Pepper Steak
Steak au Poivre
A must-have, a cut enhanced by its generous pepper sauce
Grilled beef steak served with a creamy peppercorn sauce. Piquant and flavorful.
Steak & Eggs
Steak à Cheval
Classic / XL Version. Butcher-style minced steak, free-range fried egg
Grilled minced steak topped with a fried egg. The runny yolk serves as a natural sauce.
Marinated Butcher's Cut
Pièce du Boucher Marinée
Maître d'hôtel style: garlic, parsley. All the meltiness of a revisited classic
Butcher's cut steak, marinated with garlic and parsley for tenderness and flavor.
served with fries or salad. Replace the meat in your burger with our plant-based patty.
The Original Burger
Burger L'Original
Butcher-style minced steak, grilled bacon, cheddar sauce, candied onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun
The classic burger with beef, bacon, and melted cheese. Rich and flavorful in a soft brioche bun.
Chicken Burger
Burger Chicken
Crispy chicken strips, cheddar sauce, red onions, romaine lettuce, cocktail sauce, brioche bun
Breaded chicken burger. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with a creamy sauce.
Steakhouse Burger
Steakhouse Burger
Butcher-style minced steak, grilled bacon, Saint-Nectaire cream, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise, black squid ink bun
Original burger with black bread (squid ink) and Saint-Nectaire cheese. Unique taste and striking visual presentation.
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger
Butcher-style minced steak, cheddar sauce, gherkins, ketchup and yellow mustard sauce, brioche bun
Simple and effective burger with beef, cheese, ketchup, and mustard. The traditional American taste.
Mountain Burger
Burger Montagnard
Butcher-style minced steak, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, candied onions, black garlic mayonnaise sauce, crispy onions, brioche bun
Very hearty 'winter' style burger with raclette cheese and potato pancake. Very rich and melting.
Charcoal Grilled
Half Roasted Chicken
Demi-Poulet Rôti
Sautéed potatoes and their jus
Half a roasted chicken, golden skin and tender meat. Served simply with its cooking juices and potatoes.
BBQ Ribs
Ribs BBQ
Marinated pork ribs, BBQ sauce, fries
Grilled and caramelized pork ribs with barbecue sauce. The meat falls off the bone. To be eaten with your fingers.
Andouillette AAAAA
Andouillette AAAAA
Fries
Traditional French sausage made from pork intestines. Very strong and characteristic flavor. AAAAA label (superior quality).
Duck Magret
Magret de Canard
Sautéed potatoes
Fatty duck breast fillet, served pink. Tender texture with a crispy layer of fat on top.
Pork Chop approx. 350g
Côte de Cochon env. 350 g
Sautéed potatoes, choice of sauce
Pork chop on the bone, grilled. White meat, juicy and flavorful.
The Original Minced Steak
Haché L'Original
XL butcher-style minced steak, free-range fried egg, cheddar sauce, candied onions, grilled bacon, crispy onions
Large minced steak served without a bun, topped like a burger with egg, cheese, and bacon. High in protein and flavor.
Mountain Minced Steak
Haché Montagnard
XL butcher-style minced steak, smoked raclette cheese, potato pancake, grilled bacon, black garlic mayonnaise sauce, Comté cream, crispy onions
Generous minced steak topped with melted cheese and served with a potato pancake. A comforting mountain dish without a burger bun.
Charcoal Grilled
Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips
Sustainable fish. Crispy hake fillet, tartar sauce
White fish (hake) fried in a crispy batter. Classically served with fries and tartar sauce (herb mayonnaise).
Salmon Fillet
Pavé de Saumon
Creamed Spinach
Grilled salmon fillet, pink and fatty flesh rich in omega-3. Served with creamy spinach.
Chocolate Mousse
Mousse au Chocolat
All you can eat
Airy and rich chocolate dessert. Light and melting texture.
Tiramisu
Tiramisu
Coffee-flavored mascarpone cream, ladyfingers, cocoa
Italian dessert with coffee-soaked biscuits and mascarpone cream. Dusted with cocoa.
Floating Island
Île Flottante
Custard, salted butter caramel sauce
Meringue (whipped egg whites) poached, floating on vanilla custard. Drizzled with caramel. Very smooth and light.
Crème Brûlée
Crème Brûlée
Bourbon Vanilla
Baked vanilla custard dessert, topped with a thin layer of crunchy caramelized sugar to break with a spoon.
Brioche French Toast
Brioche Pain Perdu
French toast style brioche, chocolate-hazelnut spread, vanilla ice cream
Slice of brioche dipped in a milk-egg mixture and pan-fried in butter. Served hot with chocolate and ice cream. Very indulgent.
Chocolate Fondant
Mi-Cuit au Chocolat
Vanilla ice cream
Small chocolate cake with a warm molten center. Served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a hot-cold contrast.
XL Profiterole
Profiterole XL
Large chou pastry, vanilla ice cream, hot chocolate sauce, whipped cream
Large cream puff filled with vanilla ice cream and covered with melted hot chocolate.
Pancake Cake
Pomcake
Pancakes, caramelized roasted apples, light apple cream, salted butter caramel sauce
Original dessert combining pancakes and cooked apples. Sweet fruit and caramel flavors.
The Exotic Roast
L'Exotique Rôti
Roasted pineapple and mango, shortbread crumbles, grated coconut, coconut ice cream
Roasted warm tropical fruits (pineapple, mango) served with coconut ice cream. Fresh and fruity.
Hippo Banana
Hippo Banana
Caramelized banana, chocolate and vanilla ice cream, strawberry sorbet, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, toasted almonds
Version of the Banana Split: banana with three scoops of ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce.
Dame Blanche
Dame Blanche
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce, shortbread crumbles, whipped cream
Classic ice cream sundae: vanilla ice cream topped with hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream.
Peanut Caramel Sundae
Coupe Cara'Huète
Vanilla ice cream, salted butter peanut shortbread crumbles, salted butter caramel sauce, whipped cream
Gourmet ice cream sundae combining the saltiness of peanuts and caramel with the sweetness of vanilla.
Caramel, Coffee, or Chocolate Liégeois
Liégeois Caramel, Café ou Chocolat
Choice of ice cream and sauce, shortbread crumbles, whipped cream
Large glass of flavored ice cream (coffee, chocolate, or caramel) topped with plenty of whipped cream.
Choco-Hazelnut Sundae
Coupe Choco-Noisettes
Nutty ice cream, meringue, chocolate sauce, toasted hazelnuts, whipped cream
Gourmet ice cream sundae combining the saltiness of peanuts and caramel with the sweetness of vanilla.
Your Custom Ice Cream Sundae
Votre Glace Sur Mesure
Choice of flavors. Choice of topping.
Create your sundae with your favorite ice cream flavors (vanilla, chocolate, fruit...) and a sauce.
Coffee / Sweet Coffee
Café / Thé Douceur
Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, apple crumble
Hot drink accompanied by three mini-desserts. Ideal for tasting a bit of everything.
Coffee / Gourmet Coffee
Café / Thé Gourmand
Chocolate mousse, crème brûlée, tiramisu, apple crumble, peanut mousse
Larger version of the "Café Douceur" with five mini-desserts.
Espresso / Decaf
Expresso / Déca
Small, strong, and concentrated coffee.
Large Coffee with Milk
Grand Crème
Large coffee with milk.
Tea / Herbal Tea
Thé / Infusion
Hot tea or herbal infusion.
1664 Blonde (5.5%)
1664 Blonde (5,5°)
On Tap. French Lager
Classic French blonde beer, light and refreshing.
Picon Beer
Picon Bière
On Tap
Mix of blonde beer and Picon liqueur (orange bitters). Sweet-bitter flavor typical of Northern/Eastern France.
Monaco / Panaché
Monaco / Panaché
On Tap
Low-alcohol beer-based cocktails. Panaché (beer + lemonade), Monaco (beer + lemonade + grenadine).
Grimbergen
Grimbergen
Bottled. Blonde (6.7%), White (6%), Red (5.5%), Amber (6.5%)
Belgian abbey beer. Available in several varieties, generally malty and slightly sweet.
1664 (0.0%)
1664 (0,0°)
Bottled. Non-alcoholic
Non-alcoholic blonde beer.
IPA St Austell - Proper Job (5.5%)
IPA St Austell - Proper Job (5,5°)
Bottled. A distinct bitterness
IPA beer (India Pale Ale). Very hoppy with a pronounced bitterness and citrus notes.
Contains Dairy
Peanut Allergy
Contains Fish
Contains Shellfish
Gluten Free
Vegan Options
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68 Bd du Montparnasse, 75014 Paris, France
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