While some people dread the month ofAugust in Paris, others look forward to it... And with good reason: it's a chance to (re)discover the capital in a different way, to wander through the car-free streets, to take in a museum or a painting, to explore unfamiliar neighborhoods, to take the time to stroll with your nose in the clouds, but also to enjoy the bars and restaurants without waiting in line for hours!
Rest assured: some restaurants in Paris will remain open throughout August, and your taste buds will be delighted! Whether you're in the mood for French cuisine or world cuisine, gastronomy or bistronomy, a sandwich on the go or a sweet treat to brighten up your day, you're bound to find what you're looking for in our selection of good addresses.
So, without further ado, here are the best places to eat in Paris in August, for those stuck in the capital during the slowest month of the year and simply dreaming of a good meal with friends!
Gaston unveils his new menu… and it’s going to have meat lovers talking.
Sponsored - Attention, connoisseurs of fine dishes: Gaston’s new menu is sure to have you salivating from the very first line. [Read more]
An exotic escape in Bali: dinner at the Djakarta Bali restaurant
Sponsored - Djakarta Bali, Paris’s go-to Asian restaurant, is the must-visit destination for a culinary journey through Indonesia, a treasure offering delicious dishes prepared in pure tradition. For a total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional attire transports you to Bali with royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with dances that are more noble and slower. [Read more]
Polpo Plage 2026: a beachfront terrace and boats on the Seine in Levallois
Polpo Plage is coming to Levallois-Perret for summer 2026, inviting you to put your feet in the sand along the Seine, with a Fever-Tree–designed bar, bonfire nights, and rides on permit-free electric boats. [Read more]
Plat/form, a cultural and festive terrace with a riverside bistro by the Seine, back this spring–summer 2026.
Plat/Form is the temporary hotspot you’ll find in Paris at the foot of the BNF. On the menu: a Seine riverside terrace, a food menu imagined by chef Romain Brechignac, weekend barbecues, and DJ sets. [Read more]
We checked out this secret Italian spot tucked up against the Château de Fontainebleau, with a terrace and a brunch offering.
Nestled in the inner courtyard of the Hôtel de Cavoye, just a stone’s throw from the Château de Fontainebleau, Gina Trattoria serves hearty Italian fare crafted by Robin Sanchez, with a lovely terrace in a quiet garden and Sunday brunch. We went to check out the place and here’s the full story. [Read more]
Corail: the summer restaurant-terrace that livens up the forecourt of the Musée d’Art Moderne in Paris
The Corail restaurant returns to its summer quarters in the 16th arrondissement. A sunlit terrace between the museums, with the Eiffel Tower on the horizon, where couture-inspired decor, Mediterranean accents and briny plates evoke the taste of warm days. [Read more]
Abstinence: the convivial table in the 15th arrondissement offering sharing plates
Abstinence is the new table of chef Lucas Felzine, who delights our taste buds with his naughty plates to share with friends to celebrate the return to normal life after months of abstinence! [Read more]
Hollywood Savoy: a festive restaurant with elegant dining near La Bourse in Paris
In the heart of the Bourse district, Hollywood Savoy fuses a spectacular setting, convivial sharing-style cuisine and a festive atmosphere at a Parisian spot now run by Fitz Group. [Read more]
At La Fontaine Gaillon, chef Marie-Victorine Manoa reinvents gourmet elegance
This iconic address, taken over this summer 2024 by the Fitz Group with Marie-Victorine Manoa at the helm in the kitchen, offers a classic menu boldly revisited in a hushed atmosphere. Immerse yourself in an experience where terroir and creativity come together. [Read more]
Balcon Paris: Julien Sebbag's new bistro, perched atop the Galeries Lafayette rooftop.
Paris is also enjoyed from the plate at Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann. With Balcon, Julien Sebbag sets up his bistro perched on the rooftop of the grand department store. A sunny, convivial table where French classics take a breather, with the capital’s rooftops as the backdrop. [Read more]
Han Rooftop at the Guimet Museum: the Korean terrace with a view of the Eiffel Tower and the DJ set back in action
Han Rooftop at the Guimet Museum returns for another summer season, running from May 15 to September 12, 2026. Perched atop the Asian Art Museum in the 16th arrondissement, this temporary Korean rooftop invites you to soak up the sun all summer long with sweeping views of the Eiffel Tower, Korean specialties, and a lively cultural program under the Parisian sky. [Read more]
Drouant: the iconic Parisian restaurant of the Goncourt Academy near the Opéra
An institution founded in 1880 in Paris’s 2nd arrondissement, the restaurant Drouant preserves the grand French bourgeois cuisine under the stewardship of chef Romain Van Thienen. A temple of the Goncourt Prize, open daily. [Read more]
Kimono, the Japanese bistro from Dining Rooms that pioneers the art of futosoba
The Dining Rooms group is back in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with Kimono, a Japanese bistro showcasing a one-of-a-kind creation: the futosoba. [Read more]
Vesper, the Japanese restaurant in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, is reinventing itself as an izakaya-inspired spot
Just a stone's throw from the École Militaire, in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, Vesper transforms into a contemporary Japanese izakaya under the guidance of chef Roudy Petersen. This stylish spot from the Fitz Group offers a menu featuring sushi, caramelized black cod with miso, and refined cocktails—all served in an elegant setting where Tokyo meets Paris. Open now for both lunch and dinner. [Read more]
Hong Bao, the immersive Chinese restaurant that treats us to baos, noodles, and dumplings in Paris La Défense
Hong Bao has arrived at Westfield 4 Temps in La Défense, in the Hauts-de-Seine department. This immersive Chinese restaurant with a Shanghai feel treats us to homemade Biang Biang noodles, soft baos, and steamed dumplings. We tried out this XXL canteen and we'll tell you all about it. [Read more]
LArchimede - Bistronomic restaurant Paris 10, unpretentious neighborhood bistro
Modest and friendly, LArchimede - Restaurant Bistronomique Paris 10 is a typical neighborhood bistro. With its small terrace and bistronomic menu that changes from week to week, it's a place to remember for any gourmet stop-off on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Comptoir Lazu by chef Rémi Lazurowicz, inspired dishes, fine wines and 80's ambience
And that's two for chef Rémi Lazurowicz, who has opened Comptoir Lazu opposite his first Lazu address. A restaurant with 80's decor in the Pigalle district, where you can enjoy an affordable lunch menu and small plates to share in the evening! [Read more]
La Casa: an idyllic, exotic terrace restaurant on the banks of the Seine in Yvelines (78)
Once a favorite haunt of Émile Zola and his contemporaries, this century-old building in Médan has come back to life with La Casa, a new gourmet address in Yvelines (78). With a bistronomic brasserie, cocktail bar and XXL terrace on the banks of the Seine, you can enjoy the sun, the view and your food as if you were on a cruise... without leaving the Paris region! [Read more]
Osteria degli Amici and its heart-shaped pizzas, a real favorite
With its heart-shaped pizzas, halfway between Roman and Neapolitan, and fresh pasta prepared on site every day, Osteria degli Amici is a real favorite in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. [Read more]
Lovely terrace restaurant set up permanently in the gardens of the Musée Carnavalet
Fabula is dead, replaced by Joli, the now-permanent terrace restaurant at the Musée Carnavalet in Paris. An interlude in a magnificent historic and bucolic setting, but lacking in personality on the plate, all at a truly excessive price. [Read more]
Onor, Michelin-starred Thierry Marx's committed gourmet restaurant
Onor is Thierry Marx's committed and supportive gastronomic restaurant, which makes no concessions on quality. At 258 du Faubourg Saint-Honoré in the 8th arrondissement, we set off to discover this new culinary temple of sustainability and commitment, which now boasts a Michelin star. [Read more]
Bonne Table, the solidarity restaurant for gourmet lunches in the 8th arrondissement
A seasonal menu, a terrace when the weather's fine and, above all, generous cuisine: that's what Bonne Table is all about, a perfect address for lunch on the run (or a little more time on your hands) just two blocks from the Champs-Elysées. [Read more]
Canard et Champagne, the restaurant where duck sparkles in Paris
Sponsored - Canard & Champagne Paris 2 ème, in the Passage des Panoramas, just a stone's throw from the Grands Boulevards, is the perfect place to try two of France's most beloved products, for the love of palmipeds and the noble capsule. [Read more]
Ti Dodo Gourmand, Mauritian street food in Paris and a radiant boss
The riches of Mauritian street-food await you at Ti Dodo Gourmand, a small restaurant in Bastille that celebrates the cuisine of Mauritius. [Read more]
Zinqué, an all-day brunch spot in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Rue Etienne Marcel, Zinqué offers a gourmet concept, ideal for many occasions, from breakfast to dinner, with a generous menu in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
Marina les Maquereaux: terrace on the water with pool, restaurant, cocktails, oysters & DJ sets in Paris
This summer, head for the 16th arrondissement with Marina les Maquereaux, the chic new spot on the banks of the Seine. Floating pool, oysters, cocktails and DJ sets... it's official: Paris goes Riviera! [Read more]
Geoélia, the fine dining restaurant of chef Camille Saint M'leux
Talented Michelin-starred chef Camille Saint M'leux has chosen to open his first Paris restaurant, Geoélia, in place of Tang, the 16th arrondissement institution. [Read more]
Elbi, Omar Dhiab's Egyptian bistro and wine bar in Paris's 10th arrondissement
Omar Dhiab, who already delights us with his Michelin-starred restaurant in the 1st arrondissement, has opened Elbi, in place of Sapid, an Egyptian bistro that's sure to wake up your taste buds. This second address, with its emphasis on fine cooking and bottles, is now open for business. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Bonne Heure, Pigalle's cheap and tasty spot with a large terrace to boot
From morning to night, breakfast to aperitif, Bonne Heure is fast becoming THE cheap and tasty spot in Pigalle. It's hard to pass by its large, shady terrace without drooling! [Read more]
Le Bon Bock, a Montmartre institution combining period decor and French cuisine
Le Bon Bock is enjoying a new lease of life under the impetus of Benjamin Moréel and Christophe Préchez. This Butte Montmartre institution aims to (re)attract both tourists and locals with its traditional French cuisine, delightfully old-fashioned decor and piano bar hidden away in the back room. [Read more]
Restaurant Maison Blanche, the gourmet address in Blanc-Mesnil (93)
After the Michelin-starred Villa9Trois restaurant in Montreuil, a second gourmet address from the same group awaits us in Seine-Saint-Denis. We take you to Maison Blanche, the gourmet restaurant located in Blanc-Mesnil. [Read more]
Restaurant Margaux, a typical French bistro overlooking the Eiffel Tower
Restaurant Margaux, ideally located opposite the Eiffel Tower, is the French bistro we love. Located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the typically decorated restaurant offers traditional French cuisine. A generous menu and emblematic dishes such as boeuf bourguignon and escargots await you in a lively, bustling atmosphere. [Read more]
La Véranda, the brasserie-restaurant of the Trianon Palace in its green setting at Versailles
At the Waldorf Astoria Versailles -Trianon Palace, on the edge of the Château de Versailles park in the Yvelines department, we're off to discover La Véranda, the chic, light-filled brasserie that is one of the hotel's two restaurants. Accessible to all, this restaurant on the right wing offers a bistronomic menu orchestrated by Chef Frédéric Larquemin, we tell you all about it. [Read more]
Villa9Trois, chef Sylvain Grosjean's star-studded getaway in Montreuil
Succession is more than assured at the now Michelin-starred Villa9Trois in Montreuil. Following the departure of Camille Saint-M'Leux, another young chef, Sylvain Grosjean, has taken over the reins with class and mastery. [Read more]
Les Roseaux, the new Hangar Y restaurant in Meudon, designed by Laura Portelli and Christophe Saintagne
Les Roseaux, the new restaurant at the Hangar Y in Meudon, offers seasonal cuisine by Laura Portelli and Christophe Saintagne, to be discovered from Wednesday to Sunday in 2025 in a bucolic setting. [Read more]
Chez Suzy: a refined, affordable restaurant in the heart of Hôtel Regina
In the splendid setting of the Hotel Regina, a newcomer has arrived: welcome to Chez Suzy, a restaurant offering French cuisine that's both modern and traditional. On the menu you'll find classic French cuisine, revisited in a sophisticated way by the chef, to be enjoyed in a warm Victorian salon. [Read more]
Bistronomic restaurant Sauvage celebrates its 10th anniversary
The Sauvage bistronomic restaurant is celebrating its 10th anniversary, with the same guiding principle: to honor French terroir and local know-how. [Read more]
Café des Délices, the affordable Belleville restaurant that lives up to its name
A neighborhood address like no other, Le Café des Délices serves Belleville from early morning to late evening, with a competitive lunch menu at unbeatable prices. [Read more]
Le Savarin, the new, affordable bistro that's sure to please Paris 9th arrondissement
Fancy a good French bistro that combines fine food, gourmet delights and affordable fare? Head for Le Savarin in Paris's 9th arrondissement, a restaurant where everything is homemade, and where the right sauces sublimate dishes ranging from vol au vent to fish with beef cheek confit. [Read more]
Colère, the second (top!) restaurant of social networking star chef Eloi Spinnler
Chef Eloi Spinnler, star of the social networks, has finally opened his second restaurant in Paris. Named Colère, it follows on from his first address, Orgueil, and proves to be terribly naughty. [Read more]
Cocoricains, finally a quality American bistro in Paris!
At last! The real American bistro that Paris has been waiting for is Cocoricains, an ebullient address a stone's throw from the Grands Boulevards, run by two Franco-American friends. [Read more]
FRAME restaurant at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel, awakened by Alexandre Willaume's creative cuisine
At the foot of the Eiffel Tower, the FRAME restaurant at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel is being transformed under the direction of its new chef Alexandre Willaume, who likes to offer creative, modern and committed cuisine. We'll take you on a tour of his skilfully composed dishes, which give pride of place to plants. [Read more]
Stay tuned for more restaurants open in August in Paris, and don't forget to check that the restaurant you're looking for is open by calling before you go!
Dates and Opening Time
From August 1, 2025 to August 31, 2025
