Paris Restaurants Open on Monday

Monday is the great Paris restaurant problem. It’s the day most likely to derail a carefully planned trip — the neighborhood spot you read about is dark, the bistro you noticed at lunch is shuttered by dinner. The city’s culinary calendar has historically treated Monday as a collective day off, and while that’s slowly changing, it remains hard to eat well without a plan. The good news: there are more Paris restaurants open on Monday than there used to be, and a handful of them are genuinely among the best restaurants in Paris by any measure. This page collects our picks for Monday dining, followed by a fuller list organized by neighborhood.

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Our Picks for Monday in Paris

Café des Ministères — One of the most sought-after reservations in Paris, and they’re open Monday evenings. This unassuming 7th arrondissement spot serves some of the finest classic French cooking in the city — the kind of choux farci or scallops preparation you’ll be describing to people for years. Reservations release on a rolling basis and go almost immediately; Monday evenings are often slightly easier to land than the rest of the week. 7th arrondissement, dinner only.

Septime — Still one of the best restaurants in Paris, still open on Monday. The tasting menu changes constantly, the natural wine list is exceptional, and the room has a warmth that the restaurant’s reputation doesn’t always prepare you for. Reservations are released online and go in seconds — set an alert. 11th arrondissement.

Le Saint-Sébastien — Chef Andrés Solis’s quietly brilliant cooking is available Monday through Saturday, which makes this one of the most reliable high-quality options for a Monday dinner in Paris. Subtle Mexican influences woven into peak-season produce from a farm just east of the city; a wine list worth lingering over. Counter seats are sometimes available last-minute. Good for vegetarians. 11th arrondissement, dinner only.

Alliance — A tasting menu restaurant in the Latin Quarter open on Monday, which at this level of cooking is almost unheard of. Chef Taku Sekine’s menus are elegant, precise and consistently exciting. A strong choice for a special occasion on a Monday. 5th arrondissement.

Juveniles — A perennial top pick, this bistro on the rue de Richelieu has great food, a warm welcome and a wine list worth exploring. Simple bistro fare done with real care; one of the most consistently enjoyable lunch spots near the Louvre and the Palais Royal. Open Monday through Friday. 1st arrondissement.

Le Bon Georges — One of our most reliable addresses for classic French cooking done with real care. The wine list is exceptional — genuinely one of the best in the city for its price range — and they’re open every day. 9th arrondissement.

Quedubon — An affordable, off-the-beaten-track wine bistro in the 19th with food that has become genuinely special since chef Ollie Clarke’s arrival. The vol-au-vent alone is worth the trip across town. 19th arrondissement, dinner only.

Le Cheval d’Or — Chef Hanz Gueco’s clever, playful take on French classics through an Asian lens makes this one of the most enjoyable dinner options in Paris on a Monday night. The croque monsieur with shrimp and chili crisp is not to be missed. 19th arrondissement, dinner only.

Ambos — One of the best modern restaurants in Saint-Germain, open Monday through Friday. A collaboration between two married chefs with roots in Brittany, Venezuela and Thailand — the menu is more coherent than that description might suggest. 6th arrondissement.

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Full Monday List by Arrondissement

Click any restaurant name for our full review and practical information.

1st — Around the Louvre & Palais Royal

• Au Pied de Cochon — The round-the-clock Les Halles brasserie. Not a destination meal, but a reliable option near the Louvre at any hour.
• Juveniles A great option for lunch or dinner: a wine-focused bistro with a warm room and a list that rewards exploration. Open Monday through Friday.
• Le Jardin de Cheval Blanc (May–September only) — Rooftop garden restaurant at the Cheval Blanc hotel. Better for drinks and a few bites than a full meal, but a beautiful option in season.
• Loulou — Italian menu inside the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, with a stunning terrace for outdoor dining in the Tuileries.
• Maslow — Vegetarian and vegan small plates near the Louvre, open every day. Good for vegetarians.
• Le Tout-Paris — The Cheval Blanc’s rooftop brasserie. The views are the draw.

2nd — Bourse & Sentier

• Breizh Café — The original Paris location of this well-regarded crêperie, near the Sentier fashion district. Great buckwheat galettes, serious oysters, and a thoughtful cider list. Good for vegetarians.
• Chez Georges — Authentic old Paris bistro atmosphere in the city center: banquettes, hand-printed menus, and classic French dishes. Hard to book.
• La Bourse et la Vie — An upscale bistro from Daniel Rose (Le Coucou, NYC) beloved for its steak frites.

3rd — Northern Marais

• Bouillon République — Very affordable classic French dishes with continuous service — useful for families or anyone needing to eat early or very late. Can accommodate very large groups.
• Breizh Café — The original Marais location of our favorite crêperie in Paris. Open all day — good for a quick lunch or a lazy meal stretched out with excellent oysters, artisanal ciders, and a late dessert crêpe. Good for vegetarians; good for kids.
• Café des Musées — An unpretentious (and just OK) classic bistro in the Marais. Easy to book.
• Datil — One of our current favorites: a small, focused restaurant with a short seasonal menu and a natural wine list that rewards exploration.
• Elmer — A modern bistro with a beautiful leafy terrace for outdoor dining and tables good for groups of up to 16.
• Maslow — Vegetarian and vegan small plates in the Marais, open every day.
• Le Mazenay — Le Mazenay isn’t trying to be anything more than an excellent neighborhood bistro, and it succeeds completely. Chef Denis Groison has been cooking here for a decade, quietly and well. His food is straightforward and satisfying — every dish comes with the same sides, and the supplementary pommes dauphine are non-negotiable. The wine list is Burgundy-heavy and accordingly pricey.
• Norma — Fresh pasta and Italian cooking with strong vegetarian options including the paccheri alla norma with fried aubergines.
• Robert et Louise — Rustic, wood-fire bistro known for its côte de boeuf. A convivial and unfussy dinner.

4th — Southern Marais & Île Saint-Louis

• Benoît — A beautifully preserved 1912 bistro in the Marais with classic French cooking done with care. Open every day.
• Bistrot des Tournelles — A classic bistro in the Marais with a good wine list.
• GrandCoeur — Mediterranean menu with a beautiful hidden courtyard; good outdoor dining in warm weather. Good for groups and good for vegetarians. Open every day.
• Grande Brasserie — A gorgeous room with a genuinely excellent wine list and classic French food that’s decent but not destination-worthy. Its main virtues are practical: centrally located, open every day, large enough for groups, almost always easy to get into. Open every day.
• Ha Noi 1988 (Île Saint-Louis) — Northern Vietnamese pho on the Île Saint-Louis — a useful refuge when exploring Notre-Dame or the Marais. The specialty is Hanoi-style noodle soup with clear broth and housemade noodles. Reliable, practical, open every day.
• Miznon — A casual, creative Israeli pita spot, far above the average kebab stand. Good for vegetarians.
• Le Petit Célestin — Casual Seine-side bistro with a convivial atmosphere and a classic menu.
• Poget et De Witt (Île Saint-Louis) — A tiny oyster bar with extremely limited seating; the outdoor tables have a view of the Pantheon. Reservations recommended.
• Vins des Pyrénées — Continuous service every day from 7am to 2am, classic French dishes, vegetarian options, and a kids’ menu. Extraordinarily useful when nothing else is open. Open every day.

5th — Latin Quarter

• Alliance — A tasting menu restaurant in the Latin Quarter. Chef Taku Sekine’s cooking is worth planning a Monday meal around. Good for a special occasion; private dining available for groups.
• Café de la Nouvelle Mairie — A timeless café on a shady lane beside the Panthéon, with a handful of outdoor tables and one of the best natural wine lists in the neighborhood. Simple bistro food, inexpensive wine by the carafe, and a local crowd unbothered by anyone’s opinion of them.
• La Table de Colette — Vegetable-forward cooking in the Latin Quarter. Good for vegetarians and good for groups.
• Otto — Wine bar with small plates and continuous service. Good for solo dining and good for vegetarians.

6th — Saint-Germain-des-Prés

• Ambos — Modern and creative cooking from two chefs with diverse influences, in a well-designed Saint-Germain room. Open Monday through Friday.
• L’Avant Comptoir (three locations) — The three wine bars born from Yves Camdeborde’s empire: L’Avant Comptoir de la Terre (meat-focused), L’Avant Comptoir (seafood), and L’Avant Comptoir du Marché inside the covered market. All are standing-room or near-standing-room only, all are open every day of the year including holidays, and all serve small plates for under 10€. Useful when everything else is closed. No reservations.
• Brasserie des Prés — Open every day from 9am to midnight, with outdoor dining on a terrace inside a historic Saint-Germain arcade. Affordable and easy to book.
• Breizh Café — The Saint-Germain location of this well-regarded crêperie, on the rue de l’Odéon. Good for vegetarians; outdoor dining on the sidewalk tables in season.
• Chez Dumonet — A traditional bistro in Saint-Germain known for its cassoulet and duck confit.
• Colvert — Creative cuisine from a Top Chef finalist; open every day.
• Huîtrerie Régis — A small oyster bar in Saint-Germain with a handful of sidewalk tables. Great for seafood.
• Fish la Boissonnerie — A wine-focused bistro on the rue de Seine.
• Les Parisiens — A hotel restaurant near the Musée d’Orsay that feels exactly like what it is, but the food is reliable and the address is convenient if you’re in the 7th on a Monday evening. Open every day.
• Sauvage — A sincere focus on good ingredients and a near-total absence of butter. Fresh fish with lightly cooked greens, sweetbreads and kidneys with simple vegetable sides, a natural wine list that leans toward interesting bottles. Feels like a friendly neighborhood wine bistro that happens to have real talent in the kitchen.
• Treize au Jardin — A modern bistro with outdoor dining on a terrace steps from the Luxembourg Gardens.

7th — Near the Eiffel Tower & Invalides

• Auberge Bressane — Ultra-traditional French classics near the Eiffel Tower. Open Sunday through Friday for lunch and dinner. Used to be a favorite, now it’s just fine.
• Café des Ministères — Some of the finest classic French cooking in Paris, open for Monday dinner. Reservations are notoriously difficult; Monday evenings are your best shot.

9th — Grands-Boulevards & Pigalle

• Brasserie Bellanger — Lively, affordable brasserie near the Grands-Boulevards. Easy to book last-minute.
• Le Bon Georges — Classic French cooking with an exceptional wine list, open every day.
• Le Savarin — A relaxed, well-priced modern bistro in the 9th.

10th — Canal Saint-Martin & Gare du Nord

• Café les Deux Gares — A pleasant spot overlooking the tracks of Gare de l’Est, with food that reliably over-delivers on its simple menu descriptions. Open Monday through Saturday.

11th — Oberkampf, Voltaire & Charonne

• Bouillon République — Inexpensive classic French food in a lively, informal setting. Good for groups; no reservation required at lunch.
• Le Cornichon — Open every day from 8am to 2am and open late. A true all-day neighborhood restaurant for any Monday meal, from coffee to a late dinner.
• F.I.E.F. — One of our favorites for a special occasion Monday dinner: a serious tasting menu with a vegan option, in a warm and confident room. Good for vegetarians.
• Jones — A modern, Italian-influenced bistro in the 11th.
• Mokonuts (lunch only) — One of the best options for a Monday lunch in Paris: a small, warm restaurant from a husband-and-wife team known for their cooking and their legendary cookies.
• Osteria Ferrara — One of the best Italian restaurants in Paris. The pasta is the draw.
• Reyna (dinner only) — A lively Filipino restaurant with natural wines and genuinely exciting cooking. Good for vegetarians.
• Le Saint-Sébastien (dinner only) — Chef Andrés Solis’s produce-driven cooking with subtle Mexican influences and peak-season produce. Counter seats sometimes available last-minute; good for solo dining. Open Monday through Saturday.
• Septime — One of the best restaurants in Paris. The tasting menu changes constantly; book the moment reservations open.
• Le Servan — A modern bistro that has been quietly brilliant for more than a decade. Open Monday through Friday; well-suited to solo dining.
• Trâm 130 — A Vietnamese-influenced modern restaurant with genuinely good cooking. Good for vegetarians; counter seating makes it easy for solo dining. Easy to book last-minute.

12th — Aligre & Nation

• Amarante — Classic French bistro near the Aligre market, with a loyal neighborhood following.

14th — Montparnasse & Alésia

• Le Duc — One of the finest seafood restaurants in Paris. A traditional, unhurried room; the fish and shellfish are impeccably fresh. Great for seafood.
• Le Severo — A ten-table address for serious beef in the 14th, open Monday through Friday. One of the best wine lists in town for the price.

16th — Trocadéro & Auteuil

• Comice (dinner only) — One of our favorites for a special occasion dinner on the right bank. An elegant tasting menu restaurant in the 16th.

17th — Batignolles & Monceau

• Le Bistrot Flaubert — A classic neighborhood bistro in the 17th, with good value and a convivial atmosphere.

18th — Montmartre

• Adraba — A Levantine wine bar near Montmartre. Good for vegetarians and solo dining.
• Breizh Café — The Abbesses location of this well-regarded crêperie, on the rue des Abbesses in Montmartre. Good for vegetarians.
• Café de Luce — All-day café in Montmartre, open every day with outdoor dining on a large terrace on a quiet square.
• Le Coq et Fils — Heritage chicken roasted to order on the rue Lepic. A good choice for groups.

19th — Belleville & La Villette

• Le Cheval d’Or (dinner only) — Chef Hanz Gueco’s reinterpretation of French classics through an Asian lens. Off the beaten track and worth the trip.
• Quedubon (dinner only) — An affordable wine bistro with food that has become genuinely special since chef Ollie Clarke’s arrival. Off the beaten track; easy to book last-minute.

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