The Parisian dinner-show remains a safe bet for those who want to enjoy a complete evening without hopping from venue to venue. It must be said that cabaret and dinner-show share a long history in the City of Light. But formats have since diversified widely!
Dance, singing, humor, live music, theatre... From grand Parisian revues to transformist cabarets, and standing alongside lyrical restaurants and musical performances, today’s formats are far more varied than a simple evening of feathered costumes and the French Cancan.
In any case, the concept varies from venue to venue, but the core idea is the same: to fuse restaurant and show into a single experience. Some formats include a complete menu before the performance, while others mix dishes and performances throughout the evening.
For a quirky outing, a unconventional escape, a date night or a special occasion, Paris’s dinners-show experiences bring together food and entertainment in one venue, with a range of atmospheres to suit whatever you’re after. Here are our best spots!
Mondaine de Pariso: a live dinner-and-a-show in Paris’s 8th arrondissement
Mondaine de Pariso revives its Live Dinner Show for fall 2026. In this 8th arrondissement restaurant, three vocalists and a trio of musicians accompany the meal, with performances weaving between the tables. [Read more]
Paris Burlesque Show: Two cabaret nights at the Mistinguett
The Paris Burlesque Show takes over Mistinguett, the restaurant at the Casino de Paris, on October 13 and November 4, 2026. Expect dance and burlesque strip numbers to punctuate the dinner, billed separately. [Read more]
Caribbean Nights, Live Cabaret at Oh César Paris!
Sponsored - The Antilles bring sunshine to Paris! Fancy a spectacular musical show featuring 12 musicians and wonderful dancers, with Caribbean flavors at the table, live music and dancing in Paris? On Friday, November 6, 2026, Les NUITS CARAÏBES take place at Oh! César Paris (formerly César Palace), in the Montparnasse district, for a festive night that whisks you away to the Caribbean. On the program: tropical specialties, a warm atmosphere... and, of course, the 12 musicians of Manmail'La and the dancers of the Paris International Show, who’ll get you dancing as you enjoy tropical dishes, punch, accras and other treats. A night to share with your sweetheart or friends for an excellent evening of festive fun and dancing. [Read more]
The Moulin Rouge, the fabulous epic of Montmartre's red cabaret
Opened in 1889 in Montmartre, the Moulin Rouge quickly became the temple of the French cancan and a Belle Époque meeting place for painters, stars and legendary dancers. Discover the history of this world-famous cabaret that embodies the spirit of Paris. [Read more]
Cabaret in Paris: transformist dinner show at the Artishow in the 11th arrondissement
L'Artishow Cabaret seems to mix humor, emotion and transformist performance in a convivial atmosphere. A dinner show in Paris to enjoy solo, as a couple or with friends, from Thursday to Sunday. [Read more]
La Nouvelle Seine: the restaurant-bar, terrace and shows opposite Notre-Dame
La Nouvelle Seine, a riverside barge facing Notre-Dame in Paris, blends dining, drinks and theatre. Charlène Winston curates the menu there through December 31, 2026, offering two set menus at €45 and €55 and a dinner-and-show package. [Read more]
L'oiseau Paradis, the show at Paris cabaret Le Paradis Latin
Paradis Latin, Paris's emblematic cabaret in the 5th arrondissement, on the left bank of the Seine, is famous for its nightly revue shows in a luxurious setting and festive atmosphere. The revue performed here is always "L'Oiseau Paradis", a show by Kamel Ouali. Dièse and Solen Shawen are the ringleaders. [Read more]
And also: La Nouvelle Eve, the Oh! César cabaret, the Oh! Happy cabaret, the Bel Canto, L'Âne qui rit
See the locations of all these addresses by clicking the map at the bottom of the article
