Must-see restaurants in Montmartre & Northern Paris

  • Trattoria Libertino

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    In Italian 'Liibertino' means a pleasure-seeking, fun-loving gigolo and this is precisely the infectious vibe of this latest address by the brilliantly…

  • Holybelly

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Outstandingly friendly vibes, sassy breakfast 'n lunch dishes and specialist coffee is the selling point of this overwhelmingly popular twinset in the off…

  • Sain Boulangerie

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Forever innovative, chef Anthony Courteille has morphed the pocket-sized space where he headed up table d'hôte restaurant Matière à into his very own…

  • Coretta

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This dazzling contemporary bistro with two floors, huge windows and a sharp Scandinavian-design interior has been an icon for Batignolles' renaissance…

  • Django

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    What was a corner shop selling guitars in trendy Pigalle has morphed into a stylish bar à manger (dining bar) where fashionistas hobnob until the wee…

  • Papilles

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    No spot in northern Paris satisfies brunch cravings like this hipster coffee house with exposed red brick, velour seating and a menu signed off by Franco…

  • Du Pain et des Idées

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This traditional bakery with an exquisite interior from 1889 is famed for its naturally leavened bread, orange-blossom brioche and flavoured escargots …

  • L'Avant-Poste

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    'Eco-responsible' is the tasty buzzword at the second outpost of Les Résistants, in a former wig shop in the earthy 10e. Fresh, seasonal produce is…

  • Breizh Café

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Be it a simple sweet crêpe smeared with melted hand-churned Breton butter, galette (savoury pancake) stuffed with smoked duck breast, pan-fried mushrooms,…

  • Le Verre Volé

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The tiny ‘Stolen Glass’ – a wine shop with a few tables – is one of Paris' most popular wine bar/restaurants, with outstanding natural and unfiltered…

  • exterior (windmill in background), Le Bistrot de la Galette.

    Le Bistrot de la Galette

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    In the shadow of Montmartre windmill Moulin de la Galette, this vintage-fitted bistro is the creation of pastry chef Gilles Marchal, who uses locally hand…

  • Belle Maison, exterior

    Belle Maison

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With hip blue-and-white-tiled decor in happening SoPi (south Pigalle), Belle Maison is always busy. It's named after a small beach on Île d'Yeu, off…

  • exterior, Mesdemoiselles Madeleines.

    Mesdemoiselles Madeleines

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Shell-shaped French madeleine cakes, immortalised by Marcel Proust, are the sole product of this ingenious spot, in a dazzling array of flavours: 'simple'…

  • Bonhomie, exterior

    Bonhomie

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Good-time Bonhomie serves home-brewed beer and creative cocktails (Pina Sage, with sage-infused mezcal, almond liqueur and sherry; Bon Americano, with dry…

  • Strobi

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    For an authentic taste of the edgy and increasingly happening Batignolles district, duck into this contemporary bistro and kick back around a scrubbed…

  • Mamiche

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Take one bite into a cinnamon roll, apricot crostata or signature babka (orange-blossom and chocolate brioche) at this new-generation boulangerie and you…

  • Abri

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    It's no bigger than a shoebox and the decor is borderline nonexistent, but that's all part of the charm. Katsuaki Okiyama is a seriously talented chef…

  • Le Bel Ordinaire

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Floor-to-ceiling, wall-to-wall open shelves lined with bottles and gourmet products (hams, cheeses, shellfish, preserves, straw baskets of farm eggs and…

  • Alix et Mika

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    'French cut lovers' is the strapline of this corner bistro specialising in hand-cut tartares, served with fantastic duck-fat-cooked fries and boutique…

  • Les Résistants

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Natural oak, marble and stone blend seamlessly with a profusion of over-sized wicker lampshades and green foliage at this wildly popular, contemporary…

  • Soul Kitchen

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This vegetarian kitchen restaurant and coffee shop with shabby-chic interior and tiny open kitchen serves market-driven dishes: creative salads, soups,…

  • Aspic

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Chef Quentin Giroud ditched the high-flying world of finance for the stoves, and this small, vintage-style space with semi-open kitchen is testament to…

  • Marrow

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Hay-smoked quail with peat vinaigrette, grilled octopus with fennel confit, and roast bone marrow are among the adventurous flavour combinations from Hugo…

  • Cheval d'Or

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With its old signage, it might look like just another 'restaurant Chinois' (Chinese restaurant) on the fringe of multicultural Belleville, but look again…

  • Abattoir Végétal

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Mint-green wrought-iron chairs and tables line the pavement outside the 'plant slaughterhouse' (it occupies a former butcher shop), while the light,…

  • 52 Faubourg St-Denis

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With its polished concrete floors, raw stone walls and ginger-hued banquette seating, this contemporary neighbourhood cafe-restaurant is a brilliant space…

  • Sunken Chip

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    It's hard to argue with the battered, fried goodness at this ideally located fish-and-chip shop near Canal St-Martin. Nothing is frozen here: it's all…

  • Brasserie Barbès

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With vintage ceiling fans, potted plants, a wonderful glass rotunda and spectacular rooftop terrace, this bright brasserie-style cafe provides a welcome…

  • Two Stories

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Canal-side Two Stories incorporates a ground-floor street-food cafe, Po Boy, offering signature po' boy sandwiches (eg fried chicken with creole sauce),…

  • Matière à.

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    The short but stunning seasonal menu changes daily at this unique space. Table d'hôte–style dining (consisting of a set menu with a fixed price) for up to…

  • Le Faham

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Named after an orchid used to flavour rum on the Ìle de la Réunion, this modern bistro is the love-child of Top Chef candidate Kelly Rangama and pâtissier…

  • Restaurant Ken Kawasaki

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Japanese minimalism at its finest: this tiny restaurant with one large shared table and crisp white walls adorned with Monet-style oils showcases the…

  • Crêperie Pen-Ty

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Consistently hailed as the best crêperie in northern Paris (it's been around since 1976), old-world Pen-Ty is well worth the detour. Book ahead to enjoy…

  • Scaramouche

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Raw Jersey milk, organic eggs and fresh fruit, and wild herbs from southern France go into this Provençal ice-cream maker's sublime glaces (ice creams)…

  • Pain Pain

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Sébastien Mauvieux, famed for his baguettes, also bakes outstanding corn bread, rye and seasonal chestnut loaves and other varieties of pain at his…

  • La Bulle

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    It's worth detouring a couple of blocks west of Canal St-Martin to this contemporary corner bistro with lime-green seating on a sunny pavement terrace…

  • Le Petit Château d'Eau

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Scarcely changed in a century, with lemon- and lime-tiled walls, horseshoe-shaped zinc bar and burgundy banquettes, this neighbourhood treasure endures in…

  • Miznon

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Miznon's popularity in Le Marais prompted this 2018 opening on Canal St-Martin. Queues extend out the door at lunch (it doesn't take reservations) for…

  • Le Grenier à Pain

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    A past winner of Paris’ annual ‘best baguette’ prize, this enchanting bakery with a semi-open kitchen is an ideal place to pick up picnic fare. Join the…

  • L'Affineur Affiné

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    With 120 French cheeses, this fromagerie (cheese shop) is a fabulous place to stock up and taste them at its on-site bar à fromages (cheese bar). Let the…