Do not, we repeat, do NOT go to Chartier for the food. Do go for the atmosphere (and prices) of a bygone era.
Practical information
Address: 7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009
Nearest transport: Grands Boulevards (8,9)
Hours: Open every day
Reservations: Reservations not accepted
Telephone: 01 47 70 86 29
Website
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Average price for lunch: 10-19€
Average price for dinner: 10-19€
Style of cuisine: Classic French
Special attributes: comfort food, continuous all-day service, historic space
Type of crowd: suits, neighborhood locals, students, tourists, families
Interior: charming & traditional
Atmosphere: bustling
Reviews of interest
- David Lebovitz (2009) “It’ll be a sad day in Paris if Chartier ever shuts its doors. True, the food isn’t exceptional. But it’s cheap and people seem to flock here in droves…I don’t think you’ll find a more perfectly-preserved relic of an old Paris…and a menu that hasn’t made a single concession to any of the culinary advancements of at least the last three or four decades…”
- Barbra Austin (2008) “There are people who recommend Chartier for the food, but most will tell you to go for the room….The choucroute was not disappointing, but that’s only because I thought it would be much, much worse…”
- Le Figaro (2008) “C’est toujours le même choc visuel dans ce bouillon plus que centenaire qui transporte instantément à l’époque des crinolines. Mêmes cuivres, moulures, verrière, miroirs, éclairages globes, tiroirs à serviettes, etc., enceints dans un ample espace… même service en noir et blanc (parfois virtuose dans le maniement des assiettes et des verres)…”
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What I really like about this place, is that it’s so Parisian. It reminds me of something out of a Balzac novel. Although some tourists do go there, it’s also a place where you find lots of locals. And I like their huuuuge menu, with choices of things you might make for yourself at home, but if you don’t want to cook and just want basic food and a simple meal, it is a perfect place. Also great for lunch, to be used as a “cantine”. Give yourself time for waiting in line. It’s an experience.