Affordable and inexpensive gourmet restaurants in Paris: our tips and recommendations

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Manon de Sortiraparis · Updated on October 30, 2025 at 12:33 p.m. · Published on March 9, 2022 at 03:33 p.m.
Fancy an affordable gourmet restaurant in Paris? Discover our top tips in Paris and the Ile-de-France region for a prestigious lunch or dinner that's good value for money!

Do you still think that lunch or dinner at a gourmet restaurant in Paris has to break the bank? To prove you wrong and allow you to discover new flavors and new places without emptying your savings account, we've taken on the challenge of finding affordable gourmet restaurants that promise good value for money.

Among the capital's best tips, therestaurants run by hotel schools, which allow students to practice and perfect their techniques and knowledge, are among the essentials. But it's also possible to findinexpensive gourmet restaurants, or neighborhood gems that democratize fine diningand whose addresses are passed around among connoisseurs!

Discover our selectionof affordable gourmet restaurants, tested and approved,offering high-quality cuisine for around €40 for lunch and/or €60 for dinner

Affordable and inexpensive gourmet restaurants in Paris: our tips and recommendations:

Les Magnolias, le restaurant gastronomique au Perreux-sur-Marne (94) - DSC 4352 FotorLes Magnolias, le restaurant gastronomique au Perreux-sur-Marne (94) - DSC 4352 FotorLes Magnolias, le restaurant gastronomique au Perreux-sur-Marne (94) - DSC 4352 FotorLes Magnolias, le restaurant gastronomique au Perreux-sur-Marne (94) - DSC 4352 Fotor Les Magnolias: the gourmet restaurant to discover in Val-de-Marne (94)
In the town of Perreux-sur-Marne, located in the Val-de-Marne and not far from the Bois de Vincennes, you'll find a well-known gourmet restaurant in the eastern Paris region: Les Magnolias. We take you on a tour of this surprising address, sure to please gourmets. [Read more]

Maison Avoise, le restaurant gastronomique coup de cœur de Alexis Voisenet à Issy-les-Moulineaux - IMG 3904Maison Avoise, le restaurant gastronomique coup de cœur de Alexis Voisenet à Issy-les-Moulineaux - IMG 3904Maison Avoise, le restaurant gastronomique coup de cœur de Alexis Voisenet à Issy-les-Moulineaux - IMG 3904Maison Avoise, le restaurant gastronomique coup de cœur de Alexis Voisenet à Issy-les-Moulineaux - IMG 3904 Maison Avoise, the excellent gourmet restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux
This is the nugget to discover. Maison Avoise is the relaxed, gourmet restaurant with top-flight cuisine created by Alexis Voisenet and his team in Issy-les-Moulineaux. Spoiler Alert: the address is well worth a visit. [Read more]

Petit Boutary - Ecrasé de pdt, caviarPetit Boutary - Ecrasé de pdt, caviarPetit Boutary - Ecrasé de pdt, caviarPetit Boutary - Ecrasé de pdt, caviar Petit Boutary, a gourmet restaurant with an African flavour in the Batignolles district of Paris
Petit Boutary's little brother, Petit Boutary twirls gourmet plates on its large sunny terrace, twisted with chef Roméo Agbodjan's African touches. [Read more]

La Table des Résistants - Maquereau et betteraveLa Table des Résistants - Maquereau et betteraveLa Table des Résistants - Maquereau et betteraveLa Table des Résistants - Maquereau et betterave La Table, the Resistance's new gastronomic ambition
Les Résistants (formerly known as L'Avant-Poste) is opening La Table des Résistants, with a much more gastronomic vision than their previous restaurants. [Read more]

Le Brouard, le restaurant bistronomique de Saint-Maur-des-Faussés en Val-de-MarneLe Brouard, le restaurant bistronomique de Saint-Maur-des-Faussés en Val-de-MarneLe Brouard, le restaurant bistronomique de Saint-Maur-des-Faussés en Val-de-MarneLe Brouard, le restaurant bistronomique de Saint-Maur-des-Faussés en Val-de-Marne Le Brouard, Simon Flaouter's affordable bistronomic restaurant in Val-de-Marne
Le Brouard is the name of Simon Flaouter's new restaurant in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne. He has left his position as Executive Chef at Jacky Ribault's excellent Les Mérovingiens to launch his own business. And the good news is that you can enjoy an affordable, seasonal menu at €25, renewed daily. [Read more]

L'Auberge des Saints Pères, l'excellent restaurant et repaire de gastronomes à Aulnay-sous-bois (93)L'Auberge des Saints Pères, l'excellent restaurant et repaire de gastronomes à Aulnay-sous-bois (93)L'Auberge des Saints Pères, l'excellent restaurant et repaire de gastronomes à Aulnay-sous-bois (93)L'Auberge des Saints Pères, l'excellent restaurant et repaire de gastronomes à Aulnay-sous-bois (93) L'Auberge des Saints Pères, the excellent restaurant and gourmet hangout in Aulnay-sous-bois (93)
In the heart of Seine-Saint-Denis, near Aulnay-sous-Bois, the Auberge des Saints-Pères is a well-known gourmet restaurant that was awarded a Michelin star for almost 20 years. Although the restaurant decided to relinquish its Michelin star, its refined cuisine is still well worth the detour, with a menu devised by chef Jean-Claude Cahagnet. [Read more]

Trente-Trois, Maison Villeroy - Asperges vertesTrente-Trois, Maison Villeroy - Asperges vertesTrente-Trois, Maison Villeroy - Asperges vertesTrente-Trois, Maison Villeroy - Asperges vertes Trente-Trois, a discreet Michelin-starred restaurant hidden away in the Maison Villeroy hotel
Discreetly tucked away within the Maison Villeroy hotel, chef Sébastien Sanjou's Trente-Trois restaurant has earned a Michelin star for its well-executed yet classic French cuisine. [Read more]

Hectar, le restaurant de gastronomie française abordable par l'audacieux chef Benjamin Schmitt - DSC 0909 2Hectar, le restaurant de gastronomie française abordable par l'audacieux chef Benjamin Schmitt - DSC 0909 2Hectar, le restaurant de gastronomie française abordable par l'audacieux chef Benjamin Schmitt - DSC 0909 2Hectar, le restaurant de gastronomie française abordable par l'audacieux chef Benjamin Schmitt - DSC 0909 2 Hectar, bold, casual French cuisine by Benjamin Schmitt
In the 9th arrondissement, the Hectar restaurant is a favorite with gourmets in search of daring cuisine that showcases French terroir thanks to the savoir-faire of chef Benjamin Schimtt, all in a relaxed atmosphere! [Read more]

Cléo, Le Narcisse Blanc - Eté 2022Cléo, Le Narcisse Blanc - Eté 2022Cléo, Le Narcisse Blanc - Eté 2022Cléo, Le Narcisse Blanc - Eté 2022 Cléo, Bruno Aubin's sparkling, affordable gastronomy at Le Narcisse Blanc
Discover Cléo, Le Narcisse Blanc's restaurant, and chef Bruno Aubin's sparkling, affordable gourmet cuisine. [Read more]

L'Envolée - Demeure MontaigneL'Envolée - Demeure MontaigneL'Envolée - Demeure MontaigneL'Envolée - Demeure Montaigne L'Envolée, the restaurant in the winter garden of the 5* La Demeure Montaigne hotel
Located in the winter garden of the 5* La Demeure Montaigne hotel, the L'Envolée restaurant celebrates French classicism, with the finest local produce. [Read more]

Qui Plume La LuneQui Plume La LuneQui Plume La LuneQui Plume La Lune Qui Plume La Lune, Jacky Ribault's prodigious Michelin-starred restaurant
Jacky Ribault's Qui Plume La Lune restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. An opportunity to discover the chef's first Michelin-starred address, opened before the equally Michelin-starred L'Ours in Vincennes, and to be guided by chef Jean-Christophe Rizet on a gastronomic journey that focuses on goodness, beauty, short circuits and seasonality. A fabulous table. [Read more]

Restaurant EtudeRestaurant EtudeRestaurant EtudeRestaurant Etude Emotions and delicacy on the plates of the Etude Michelin-starred restaurant
Chez Etude, chef Keisuke Yamagishi takes gourmets on a delicate and moving journey. [Read more]

Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.

Comptoir Lazu - Courgettes crues et cuites, stracciatellaComptoir Lazu - Courgettes crues et cuites, stracciatellaComptoir Lazu - Courgettes crues et cuites, stracciatellaComptoir Lazu - Courgettes crues et cuites, stracciatella Affordable bistronomic restaurants in Paris with a €30 lunch menu (starter/main course/dessert)
In Paris, there are many high-quality bistronomic restaurants offering lunch menus for €30 for a starter, main course, and dessert, or even less. Here are some good and inexpensive places to eat! [Read more]

Auguste - Turbot, petits pois, tourteauAuguste - Turbot, petits pois, tourteauAuguste - Turbot, petits pois, tourteauAuguste - Turbot, petits pois, tourteau The cheapest Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris with full lunch menus at -65€.
Some Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris are making an effort to make their menus accessible to as many people as possible. For example, some 15 Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris offer full lunch menus (at least starter/main course/dessert) for €65 or less. Get your Michelin-starred bargains here! [Read more]

Here are some gourmet restaurants that offer good value for money. Enjoy adelicious mealwithout spending (too much)!

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