Buffalo Grill, American steakhouse in Les Clayes-sous-Bois, France
Buffalo Grill is an American steakhouse in Les Clayes-sous-Bois, a town west of Paris, and is part of a large French restaurant chain. The building has red outer walls and wooden cladding that make it easy to spot, and the interior carries on with Western-style decoration.
The first Buffalo Grill was opened in 1980 by Christian Picart in Avrainville, with a concept centered on grilled meat in an American-themed setting. Over the following decades the chain grew to cover much of France, becoming a recognizable part of the country's casual dining landscape.
Buffalo Grill is a French chain that imitates the look of an American Western, with wooden panels, horseshoes, and cowboy motifs on the walls. Many families in France associate it with Sunday outings and birthday meals, as the concept has been familiar for decades.
The restaurant is open every day from late morning until midnight, which makes it one of the few places in the area serving meals at later hours. There is outdoor seating, wheelchair access, and electric car charging points in the parking area.
Although the chain aims to feel American, it was founded and has always operated in France, with no presence in the United States. The Western decor is a French interpretation of what America looks like, not a direct copy.
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