Best Midrange Dinner Spots in Paris
1. Chez Marius, Paris
This old-school restaurant serves French-Italian food in a cozy and friendly environment. The menu and wine list change regularly, so be ready to try something new.
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This old-school restaurant serves French-Italian food in a cozy and friendly environment. The menu and wine list change regularly, so be ready to try something new.
French restaurant with a lean towards tapas-style dining. The modern dishes pair well with the venue's selection of natural wines. Cozy atmosphere - an ideal spot for sharing plates with a group of friends.
Petit Italian-inspired wine bar serving fresh, comforting, and unique dishes. Their kitchen also offers a selection of cheese and small bites. Perfect to pair.
Offers tempero French fusion cuisine, as well as affordable lunch menu items. Expect burgers alongside numerous vegetarian choices. Stunning views of the Auguste Blanqui market can also be enjoyed from the bistro whilst dining.
A world-renowned caviar house that has been serving luxurious blini, caviar, and smoked seafood dishes since 1927. Their selection of caviar includes some of the rarest and most sought-after varieties from around the world.
Modern tapas bar with a meat-centric menu and an extensive selection of natural wines. Be prepared, this is a standing-only restaurant.
Cozy Taiwanese restaurant serving traditional dishes alongside European-style desserts. A great spot for casual dining and pan-Asian flavors.
Intimate corner bistro where a solo chef reworks French classics from a tiny open kitchen. The lively room runs on natural wine, with a long list of vermouths to start.
Warm neighborhood bistro next to Buttes-Chaumont serving handmade pastas, seasonal plates, and natural wine. Paper tablecloths sit under exposed beams in the restored butcher shop, which opens onto a hidden upstairs terrace.
Bright, white-walled 11th arrondissement dining room running a set Levantine tasting menu. An old sculpted fresco sits above the tables as dinner runs through six Mediterranean courses.
Belleville seafood spot serving raw shellfish and seasonal plates to share. The stone-walled room gets loud and tight, with candlelit tables full of whole fish and natural wine.
Tiny, rowdy izakaya blasting hip-hop and pouring natural wine. Counter seats face an open kitchen turning out shareable duck tataki and okonomiyaki.
Intimate neighborhood izakaya serving Japanese small plates and natural wine. The owner spins vinyl in the stone-walled room while tables fill with shared dishes and open bottles for the evening.
Minimalist 11th arrondissement bistro running with dense, candlelit energy through the evening. The kitchen serves seasonal French cooking alongside a deep rotation of natural wine.
Plant-filled Marais dining room serving fresh handmade pasta and warm focaccia across marble tables. Dinner naturally spills into the hidden basement bar, pouring late-night cocktails and vermouth to a vinyl soundtrack.
Bustling Neapolitan pizzeria serving traditional, puffy-crusted pizzas from an open kitchen. Simple wooden tables sit against exposed brick walls for fast-paced dinners of classic margheritas and fresh burrata.
Packed, old-school bistro serving hearty French classics right off Place Vendôme. The loud, elbow-to-elbow dining room runs on steak frites and heavy pours of wine, with hanging sausages and a busy zinc bar up front.
Intimate bistro with green velvet banquettes, serving perfected versions of French classics. The steak au poivre is the standout dish – book well in advance for one of the few tables.
Bright corner bistro in the 9th arrondissement serving precise, modern French cooking. Pale wood tables and a white marble bar fill a relaxed room built around a busy open kitchen turning out seasonal tasting menus.
Cozy neighborhood bistro serving seasonal French dishes in a small, book-lined room. The pavé de boeuf is a staple, but the "pour les indécis" sampler lets tables share multiple desserts.
Intimate Japanese dining room in Montmartre run by a mother-and-daughter team. Tables fill fast for traditional home cooking, with hot pots, tonkatsu, and bento boxes passed across the tight, minimalist room.
Lively 10th arrondissement bistro with a terrace on a pedestrian square near Gare du Nord. The busy room runs on low-intervention wine and rustic French sharing plates like whole roasted chicken and Beef Wellington.
Minimalist concrete restaurant sitting in the hidden courtyard of the Lafayette Anticipations art foundation. Dinner brings inventive sharing plates and natural wine to blonde wood tables near the open kitchen.
Light-filled Spanish restaurant pouring jamón-infused cocktails and passing modern tapas across a central counter. The two-story room fills up late for shared plates of caramelized pork cheeks and Basque cheesecake.
Terracotta-toned Spanish dining cellar on the ground floor of the Maison Eugénie hotel. The open kitchen turns out rounds of warm tortilla and pan con tomate while the house sommelier pours Mediterranean natural wines.
Energetic 40-seat dining room on Rue du Nil turning out modern Italian plates from an open kitchen. Orders of ricotta gnudi and rabbit ragù hit the tables alongside a deep lineup of natural Mediterranean wines.
Tiny Spanish deli and 15-seat dining room serving serious tapas and rice dishes among shelves of imported groceries. Signature paellas require a full day's notice, landing on tables right under hanging legs of Ibérico ham.
Polished Indonesian dining room in the 7th arrondissement filled with carved woodwork and Batik patterns. Big plates of authentic beef rendang and chicken satay arrive beautifully plated for date nights and celebratory dinners.
Southern American port city cooking served in a classic Parisian bistro from Savannah chef Mashama Bailey. Dishes like shrimp and grits and chicken country captain land on tables near the vintage marble bar.
Warm neighborhood dining room and terrace pouring natural wine and serving French small plates. Classic garlic butter escargots and house terrine share table space with savory dumplings from Reunion Island.
Compact, red-lit cave à manger pouring natural wine and serving seasonal small plates. One long communal table and a vermillion bar fill the loud, tight room, leaving barely enough space to lean over oysters and beef tartare.
Working Pigalle butcher shop and neighborhood canteen sharing an open workspace. House-made charcuterie, natural wine, and a single daily hot dish move straight from the meat case to an oversized wooden block.
Corner bistro with a large open kitchen and the smell of charcoal coming from the grill. Modern Levantine sharing plates and Georgian wines fuel a festive, late-night scene – especially for those sitting at the counter.
Minimalist Sentier pizzeria baking thick Detroit-style pies with crispy, caramelized edges. Deep rectangular pans hit the table for mixing and matching slices or splitting whole pizzas in a warm, stylish dining room.
Sprawling Japanese grocery and food hall shifting gears for dinner. A bright ground-floor canteen pairs casual plates with cocktails, while an intimate basement izakaya serves tasting menus.
Traditional sushi bar with just a handful of counter seats for watching the Japanese chef at work. The menu is classic and seasonal, focusing on fatty tuna, grilled eel, and a tight selection of sakes.
Tight, buzzy 18th arrondissement dining room serving plated Turkish döner, meze, and natural wine. Elbow-to-elbow tables fill up late into the night for free-range chicken from the spit and house-baked bread.
Busy Montmartre trattoria serving generous plates of fresh pasta and Neapolitan pizza from an open kitchen. Warm evenings push tables out onto the terrace for late dinners and limoncello spritzes.
Retro New York-style dining room keeping a loud, fast pace in the 10th arrondissement. Red leather banquettes stay packed as Detroit-style pizza, chicken parm, and spicy house-made pasta hit the tables alongside natural wine.
Warm, tile-floored Armenian deli and 24-seat dining room serving traditional family recipes. Small tables fill with beef manti, stuffed pirojki, and rich cheese soubeureg paired with Armenian wine.
Compact Korean shop on Rue de Richelieu serving daily hand-pulled noodles. Bar seats line the small room for quick dinners of rich jajangmyeon, spicy seafood soup, and traditional banchan.
Stylish brasserie on Boulevard Raspail with a chic Art Deco dining room and sidewalk terrace. The menu reworks French classics – the chef’s œufs en meurette is a world champion.
Minimalist Latin Quarter izakaya built around a central open kitchen and a binchotan grill. High stools line the counter for French-Japanese sharing plates passed straight off the fire, with the walk-in-only room packing out early.
Chic halal dining room near Place d'Italie pouring zero-proof cocktails alongside a global menu of homemade bistronomy. Evening service runs steady with birthday groups cutting into thick steaks and foie gras.
Lively 5th arrondissement pizzeria serving thin, crispy Roman pies and natural wine. The chic, cozy room stays crowded, and pizzas arrive with scissors for cutting.
Lively, walk-in only Saint-Germain wine bar running steady from midday to midnight. High stools line a long counter facing an open kitchen serving a rotating menu of small plates and wine by the glass.
French-Japanese wine bar pairing natural vintages with refined, binchotan-grilled small plates. A lively granite counter faces the open kitchen, leading back to leather banquettes set under a large glass skylight.
Traditional Senegalese dishes served in an industrial-chic setting with an open kitchen. Highlights include Yassa chicken, jumbo shrimp creole, and soursop sorbet.
Moody, low-lit 11th arrondissement dining room serving Northern Mexican small plates with French touches. Small tables quickly fill with shared beef tacos, tuna crudo, and hibiscus margaritas.
Relaxed 20th-arrondissement bistro in a former factory space pairing ambitious French cooking with all-natural wines. Counter seats face an open kitchen turning out seasonal plates like hot puff pastry pâté and roasted squab.
