During the decade we’ve been writing about this, we’ve seen a trend toward shortened summer holidays. Restaurants in 2010 were likely to close for a full summer month, but in 2019 there were so many restaurants staying open that we wondered whether a post like this was even necessary.
The pandemic has reversed this trend. In 2021, the majority of restaurants are closing for a full three weeks, with the majority reopening around August 24. This makes sense: Paris restaurants across the board are short staffed and exhausted. More importantly, while tourism has rebounded, there aren’t enough visitors to fill a dining room when all the locals are on holiday.
And so we celebrate the restaurants who are open to welcome us, and we wish bonnes vacances to everyone taking a much-needed break! If you do find yourself hungry in August, our food and wine tours are still going strong, and we’d be more than happy to feed you.
OUR FAVORITES OPEN IN AUGUST
Louvre/Les Halles (1st & 2nd)
Juveniles for modern bistro fare (one of our favorites)
Pantagruel except for August 15-23
Frenchie in the 2nd half of August (closed 1-17)
Marais (3rd & 4th)
Breizh Café Marais for crêpes, galettes & artisanal cider
Candelaria for tacos and cocktails
Grand Cœur for Mediterranean on a gorgeous terrasse
Le Mary Celeste for wine, cocktails & small plates
Vins des Pyrénées for bistro fare
East Paris (11th, 12th, 20th)
Amarante for super-classic bistro cooking near Bastille
Au Passage for small plates, wine & a bustling scene
Breizh Café Paul Bert for crêpes, galettes & artisanal cider
The Green Goose for all your Irish gastropub (and brunch!) needs
Yard for modern bistro fare and natural wine
Near Saint-Germain (6th)
Breizh Café Odéon for crêpes, galettes & artisanal cider
Le Comptoir du Relais & L’Avant Comptoir du Marché are open
Josephine – Chez Dumonet for classic French
Freddy’s for great wine and small plates
Treize for brunch, salads & cocktails on a beautiful terrace
Grands Bvds & Canal (9th, 10th)
Brasserie Bellanger for classic bistro fare
Breizh Café Canal for crêpes, galettes & artisanal cider
Le Bon Georges for steak and tartare
Holybelly for brunch at both locations
Miznon at Grands Boulevards & Canal for fresh Israeli (& vegetarian)
Office for bistronomy
South Paris (13th, 14th, 15th)
L’Ourcine for classic French
Le Cornichon for classic French
North Paris (18th, 19th)
Le Coq Rico for roast chicken on the terrasse in Montmartre
Le Cadoret will close its kitchen but remain open as a bar in August
Le Grand Bain for small plates and a bustling Belleville scene
SUMMER HOLIDAY CLOSURES
75001 (Louvre, Palais-Royal, Les Halles)
- À L’Epi d’Or will close from July 31 through September 1
- Le Grand Véfour will reopen on August 24
- Macéo will close from July 31 through August 23
- La Poule au Pot will close from August 2-31
- Pirouette will close from August 8-31
- La Régalade Saint-Honoré will close from July 31 through August 23
- Yam’tcha will close from July 17 through August 24
- Zéboulon will close from August 8-31
75002 (Sentier, Bourse)
- Breizh Café Montorgueil will close from August 2-18
- Frenchie will close from August 1-17
- Chez Georges will close from July 31 through August 23
- Pantagruel will close from August 15-23
75003 (Northern Marais)
- Café des Musées will reopen on August 26
- Elmer will close from August 8-30
- Les Enfants du Marché will close from August 9-23
75004 (Southern Marais)
- L’Ambroisie plans to reopen on September 7
- Capitaine will close from August 7-30
- Miznon at this location will close from August 9-22
75005 (Latin Quarter)
- Alliance will close from August 7 to September 5
- Le Bel Ordinaire will reopen on August 24
- Hugo & Co. will reopen on August 24
- Kitchen Ter(re) will reopen on August 24
- Les Papilles will close from July 25 through August 24
- Restaurant A.T. will close from August 15-31
- La Tour d’Argent will reopen on August 26
75006 (Saint-Germain)
- Augustin Marchand d’Vins will reopen at the end of August
- Fish will reopen on September 1
- Semilla will reopen on September 1
- Ze Kitchen Galerie will close from July 30 through August 23
75007 (Eiffel Tower & Invalides)
- Chez L’Ami Jean will reopen on August 31
- L’Arpège will reopen on September 8
- Café Constant will reopen on August 24
- Restaurant David Toutain will close from July 24 through August 22
- La Fontaine de Mars will close from August 15-31
- Garance will close from August 7-30
- Pottoka will reopen on August 25
- Tomy & Co. will reopen on August 24
75008 Champs-Élysées & Madeleine
- Le Grand Restaurant will close from August 1-31
- Lucas Carton will close from August 1-23
- Pierre Gagnaire will close from August 7-31
75009 (Grands-Boulevards to Pigalle)
- Pastore will reopen on August 25
- Pompette will close from August 6-30
- Le Pantruche will close from August 7-23
- Le Richer will reopen on August 23
75010 (Canal St-Martin, Faubourg St-Denis)
- Abri will reopen on August 31
- L’Avant Poste will reopen on August 26
- L’Angelus du Canal will reopen on September 1
- Chez Michel will close from August 7-29
- Miznon at this location will close from August 9-22
75011 (Oberkampf, Voltaire, Charonne)
- Astier will reopen on September 7
- Aux Bons Crus will close from August 7 to September 5
- La Buvette will close from August 1-24
- Café du Coin will reopen on August 24
- Le Chateaubriand will close from August 1-30
- Clamato will close from August 2-24
- Clown Bar will close from August 3-23
- Fulgurances L’Adresse will close from August 7-29
- Jones will reopen on August 26
- Martin will close from August 7-30
- Mokonuts will close for all of August (September reopening date not specified)
- Robert will close from August 8-30
- Le Saint-Sébastien will close from August 9-28
- Septime will close from August 7-24
- Le Villaret will close from August 8-30
75012 (Aligre, Bercy)
- Restaurant Passerini will be open for dinner only from August 2-7 and will close from August 9-23
- Table will close from August 7-23
- Will will close from August 2-24
75014 (Montparnasse, Alésia)
- L’Assiette will close from August 8-31
- Le Petit Sommelier will reopen on September 1
75015 (Eiffel Tower, Javel)
- Le Grand Pan will reopen on August 24
75017 (Ternes, Batignolles)
- Breizh Café Batignolles will close from August 2-18
- Papillon will close from August 2-22
- Gare au Gorille will reopen on August 24
- Maison Rostang will close from August 9-30
75018 (Montmartre, Clichy, Goutte d’Or)
- Breizh Café Abbesses will close from August 2-18
75019 & 75020 (La Villette, Buttes-Chaumont, Belleville, Père Lachaise)
- Le Cadoret will close its kitchen from August 8-23 but remain open as a bar with small finger food
- Dilia will close for holiday from August 3-25
- Mensae will reopen on August 24
- Quedubon will close from August 7-30
OTHER CLOSURES
75001 (Louvre, Palais-Royal, Les Halles)
- Chez la Vieille closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
- Ellsworth closed temporarily for renovation and has not announced a reopening date
- Verjus closed temporarily for renovation and has not announced a reopening date
75002 (Sentier, Bourse)
- La Bourse et La Vie closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
- Frenchie Bar à Vins closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
75003 (Northern Marais)
- Carbón closed transformed their restaurant into a market during pandemic; they have not announced a date for reopening the restaurant
75004 (Southern Marais)
- Benoit closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
- Bofinger has permanently closed
75006 (Saint-Germain)
- Clover Green closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
75007 (Eiffel Tower & Invalides)
- Les Fables de La Fontaine closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
75008 Champs-Élysées & Madeleine
- Taillevent closed during the pandemic and plans to reopen in September 2021
75009 (Grands-Boulevards to Pigalle)
- Le Bel Ordinaire rive droite closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date (left bank is open)
75010 (Canal St-Martin, Faubourg St-Denis)
- A Mere has permanently closed
- Le Galopin has permanently closed
75011 (Oberkampf, Voltaire, Charonne)
- Le Rigmarole closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
- Le 6 Paul Bert closed during the pandemic and has not announced a reopening date
- Retro’Bottega has permanently closed
75016 (Chaillot, Trocadéro)
- Astrance closed for renovation and has pushed their reopening date to 2022
- L’Abeille has permanently closed
- Histoires has permanently closed
- Shang Palace closed during the pandemic and plans to reopen September 1, 2021
75017 (Ternes, Batignolles)
- Le Bouchon et L’Assiette has permanently closed
75018 (Montmartre)
- Jeanne B has permanently closed