Located between the beautiful neighborhoods ofwestern Paris and the more working-class areas of the north, the 17th arrondissement of Paris reveals a multifaceted character that is at once bourgeois, creative, and lively. It's a district that's best explored on foot, from Place de Clichy to the gates of Levallois, passing through the Batignolles neighborhood with its flower-filled streets, markets, parks, and charming spots. It's a neighborhood that combines residential calm with local energy, perfect for a weekend brunch.
You'll find families enjoying a quiet Saturday, young professionals looking for good restaurants, and regulars loyal to their favorite cafés. The atmosphere is often calm and relaxed, a far cry from the crowded brunches in tourist areas. Here, the focus is on quality, homemade food, carefully selected ingredients, and generous portions.
Les Batignolles offers a wide range of brunch options, from stylish coffee shops to small establishments with Anglo-Saxon or Mediterranean accents. Fluffy pancakes, organic eggs, fresh juices, vegetarian dishes, and artisanal pastries: the menus are often generous, served in bright and soothing settings. Closer to Courcelles and Ternes, elegant brasseries and luxury hotels offer more traditional but equally refined brunches in a cozy atmosphere.
In the east of the arrondissement, around Rue de Tocqueville and Boulevard des Batignolles, discreet spots attract regulars: neighborhood cafés, socially conscious canteens, and hybrid concepts combining a café, gallery, and bookstore. You'll quickly feel at home here, with a warm welcome and simple cuisine, often organic and locally sourced.
The 17th arrondissement is therefore an ideal place for brunch in Paris, so here are some great places to go!
Octave Batignolles: the Pilates, yoga, ceramics studio and cozy coffee shop in Batignolles
Since opening in March 2026, Octave has gradually carved out a place on Rue Lemercier in the Batignolles neighborhood. The offering includes a space designed to feel like home, with several wellness-focused zones. [Read more]
All-you-can-eat brunch at the Serpentine, just a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe
In the 17th arrondissement, in the heart of the Miss Fuller hotel, the Serpentine is a restaurant with an arty spirit, where you can enjoy a gourmet all-you-can-eat brunch every weekend, as well as on weekends and public holidays. The menu features homemade and seasonal products, including a seafood buffet, a range of quiches, comfort dishes, refined desserts and other tempting dishes for good value. [Read more]
Inform café's new brunch, to be enjoyed all week long
A brunch set against the backdrop of a historic monument, that's what Inform Café offers us at the Cité de l'Économie, Paris 17th. Initially attracted by the unusual location, we were seduced by the gourmet delights of this coffee shop, which combines delicious cakes and pastries with homemade drinks and lattes of all kinds. [Read more]
L'Entithé, an eco-responsible, vegetarian tearoom in Les Batignolles
Rain or shine, come and relax in Batignolles' cosiest tea room, where vegetarian cakes and savoury dishes fill your belly without compromising on indulgence! [Read more]
Le Potager de Charlotte, the refined restaurant with gourmet plant-based cuisine
If you want to eat plant-based food in a refined setting, come and try Charlotte's Potager, an upscale restaurant that gives pride of place to healthy, local and responsible food, thanks to gourmet and original recipes. [Read more]
Find the location of all these places by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
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Restaurants Paris 17: Where to eat in the 17th arrondissement? Our best spots and favorites
