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Top Bistro in Paris

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28 Listed places
4.4 average across 28 rated listings
9th Arrondissement • 1st Arrondissement • 11th Arrondissement
€€ – No admission fee; paid restaurant dining, with current menus and prices available through the official website.
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Au Coin ! Bistrot-Bar Chic Paris 17 – Clichy

17th Arrondissement
Famous for: Chic French bistro dining and after-work drinks near Porte de Clichy in Paris’s 17th arrondissement.

French bistro-bar at 2 Rue Hélène et François Missoffe in Paris 17, with weekday meals, drinks and access from Porte de Clichy.

Foodies Couples Business Travelers

Chez Georges

2nd Arrondissement
Famous for: Traditional French bistro classics served in a wood-paneled, mirror-lined Paris dining room since 1964.

Classic 1964 Paris bistro at 1 Rue du Mail, known for traditional French dishes, wood paneling and mirrors near Bourse.

Couples Foodies History Buffs

Chez l’Ami Louis

3rd Arrondissement
Famous for: Wood-roasted chicken, generous foie gras, and exceptionally expensive traditional French dining in a compact historic Paris bistro.

Visit Chez l'Ami Louis in Paris for wood-roasted chicken, foie gras and an intimate 1924 bistro setting, with reservation and transport advice.

Traditional French food enthusiasts Burgundy wine drinkers Culinary history travelers

Chez Savy

8th Arrondissement
Famous for: A 1923 Art Deco dining room and Auvergnat-inspired French bistronomic cooking near Avenue Montaigne.

Historic 1923 Art Deco bistro on Rue Bayard, Chez Savy pairs Auvergnat-inspired French dining with a tin bar and wagon-style details.

Couples Foodies History Buffs

Je Thé… Me

15th Arrondissement
Famous for: Traditional French cooking in a preserved 1885 fine-food grocery with tilework, woodwork and brass fittings.

Je Thé… Me in Paris pairs classic French cooking with an 1885 former grocer’s tile, wood and brass interior, plus sweetbreads and…

Foodies Couples History Buffs

Joséphine Chez Dumonet

6th Arrondissement
Famous for: Traditional Paris bistro cooking, Wednesday roast lamb, bœuf bourguignon and Grand Marnier soufflé.

Historic 6th-arrondissement Paris bistro on Rue du Cherche-Midi, known for Wednesday lamb, bœuf bourguignon and Grand Marnier soufflé.

Foodies Couples Traditional French cuisine fans

Juveniles

1st Arrondissement
Famous for: Seasonal French bistro cooking and an adventurous wine list with a historic passion for Sherry.

Juveniles is a 1987 Paris wine bar near Palais-Royal, pairing seasonal French bistro cooking with Sherry and European wines.

Couples Wine Lovers Foodies

L’Assiette

14th Arrondissement
Famous for: Refined French country cooking, cassoulet, pork specialties and David Rathgeber’s elegant old-Paris dining room.

Classic 14th-arrondissement bistro near Pernety, where David Rathgeber refines cassoulet, pork dishes and French country cooking.

Foodies Couples French cuisine enthusiasts

L’Ogre

16th Arrondissement
Famous for: XXL sharing steaks, Creekstone beef, Brittany seafood and an organic-focused French wine list.

L'Ogre in Paris's 16th pairs Creekstone beef and Brittany seafood with 100-plus organic wines near Maison de la Radio.

Foodies Couples Wine Lovers

L’Essentiel – Restaurant Paris 14

14th Arrondissement
Famous for: Traditional French bistro dining, breakfast, and wine in the residential Plaisance quarter of Paris’s 14th arrondissement.

Find French bistro dining, breakfast and wine at L’Essentiel, 168 Rue d’Alésia in Paris 14, near Plaisance Métro and the charming Rue…

French bistro enthusiasts Neighborhood explorers Couples seeking casual dinners

La Bourse et La Vie

2nd Arrondissement
Famous for: Daniel Rose’s refined Paris bistro classics, especially steak frites and pot-au-feu, in the Bourse quarter.

Daniel Rose’s 2nd-arrondissement bistro pairs steak frites and pot-au-feu with a green-gray velvet room near the Bourse.

Foodies Couples Classic French cuisine seekers

La Poule au Pot

1st Arrondissement
Famous for: Jean-François Piège’s refined interpretations of classic French bistro cooking in a historic 1935 setting.

La Poule au Pot near Les Halles pairs Jean-François Piège’s classic French cooking with a 1935 Paris bistro setting in the 1st…

Foodies Couples Special-occasion diners

Le Baratin

20th Arrondissement
Famous for: Raquel Carena’s seasonal French cooking, especially lamb, sweetbreads and slow-braised meats, matched with grower wines.

Le Baratin in Belleville pairs Raquel Carena’s seasonal French cooking, lamb and sweetbreads with Philippe Pinoteau’s natural wines.

Foodies Couples Wine Lovers

Le Bistrot Flaubert

17th Arrondissement
Famous for: Chef Théo Henry’s seasonal French cooking in a Michelin-selected former grocery near the Arc de Triomphe.

Le Bistrot Flaubert is a chef-led French bistro in Paris’s 17th, near the Arc de Triomphe, with seasonal cooking in a former…

Foodies Couples Solo Travelers

Le Bruit Qui Court – Restaurant Paris 18

18th Arrondissement
Famous for: Seasonal French cooking, Sunday brunch and live music in Paris’s Grandes-Carrières quarter.

Seasonal French cooking, Sunday brunch and live music at Le Bruit Qui Court, a bar-restaurant on Rue Damrémont in Paris’s 18th district.

Foodies Music Lovers Couples

Le Corner Saint Germain – Restaurant Paris 5

5th Arrondissement
Famous for: Daily brunch, house-made French bistronomic cooking, tapas, cocktails and a central Boulevard Saint-Germain setting.

All-day Latin Quarter brasserie at 92 Boulevard Saint-Germain, with daily brunch, house-made French cooking, tapas and cocktails.

Foodies Couples First-Time Visitors

Le Trumilou

4th Arrondissement
Famous for: Classic French bistro dishes, steaks, seasonal cooking and a vintage dining room beside the Seine.

Traditional French bistro on Paris’s Seine-side Quai de l’Hôtel de Ville, known for steaks, seasonal dishes and vintage charm.

Couples Families with Kids Foodies
Planning guide

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What are the top bistro to visit in Paris?

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