Le Mazenay is rated as GOOD with two stars * *
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Le Mazenay is a modest bistro that’s serving classic French food with subtle Vietnamese accents. The restaurant is named after the village in Burgundy where chef Denis Groison was born, and the wine list reflectsLe Mazenay operates quietly in the Marais as the kind of neighborhood restaurant that locals guard protectively. Chef Denis Groison, originally from Burgundy, runs the kitchen alongside his Vietnamese wife Lan, who manages the dining room with expertise and warmth.
The cooking is classic French with subtle Vietnamese accents—Phu Quoc pepper in the steak au poivre, Hanoi spices crusting the roasted duck. Denis puts his strongest creative energy into starters: white asparagus tart floating in tarragon-Chartreuse cream, morel fricassee with farm egg. Mains deliver competent execution without the same spark.
Lan’s Burgundy-focused wine list is exceptional, and her table-side guidance earns praise from industry professionals. The atmosphere skews toward regulars who’ve been coming for years, though she extends genuine hospitality to newcomers.
Prices reflect quality ingredients rather than Instagram hype. This is down-to-earth cooking executed well, the kind of place travelers seek but rarely find.
LE MAZENAY RESTAURANT
46 Rue de Montmorency, 75003
Open Monday-Friday for lunch & dinner
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Reservations online or at +33 6 42 83 79 52
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Went for Lunch at Le Mazenay and it was fabulous. Great Service and food was so delicious. Actually liked this better than Juveniles which was a bit cramped and limited menu. Oktobre was a really terrific tasting menu. Thanks for all your great recommendations. I feel like we had a wonderful dining experience overall!
Hi Harriet! I don’t know Bistro Instinct, but I love all of those other places. I obviously like Le Mazenay, but to be clear it is really a neighborhood bistro with excellent wine, and much more simple than La Bourse et la Vie (the fanciest and priciest among these). Juveniles also has excellent wine and is a little more boisterous and fun (or maybe I am more boisterous and fun when there?). Café les Deux Gares is also a neighborhood bistro but a little more design-y and stylish than the others. Hope that helps you decide!
Hi Meg, On my last evening in Paris on 11/7/23 I have chosen Mazenay,75003. But I am
not convinced after reading a few negative reviews. I can switch to La Bourse et la vie,
Bistro Instinct, Cafe les Deux Gare, or Juvenile. I am already going to many of your
recommendations:Magma, Alliance, Maison, Chateaubriand,Jeanne Aimee, and Parcelles.
Any thoughts…be frank. Thanks,
Harriet Love