Where to Eat in Montmartre, Paris
A typical Parisian bistro run by a Corsican, a Hellenic-infused hotspot and a fresh new opening that’s obsessed with serving the best olive oil on the continent: Montmartre’s restaurant offering is on the up
11 October, 2022
The
French capital might be known for its haute cuisine,
legendary bistros and obsession with sauces, but the Parisians we
know are increasingly eschewing white-tableclothed dining
destinations for low-key dinner dates in relaxed neighbourhood
restaurants serving everything from bright Mediterranean menus to
playful sharing plates. Cheap, traditional bouillons are back, too – our favourite in the
area is Bouillon Pigalle. Here are three other Montmartre
restaurants we’re making tracks to.
restaurant
Étsi – Le Bistro
You’ll want to book ahead to secure a table at this
super-popular local spot run by Mikaela Liaroutsos, a young chef of
Greek origin. It’s just been awarded Bib Gourmand designation, but
Parisians were stopping by long before the Michelin man showed his
face. The menu, consisting of smaller sharing plates, puts the
focus on exquisite Hellenic ingredients like feta, olives and
roasted veggies accompanied by traditional breads and pastries. If
you can’t get a table here, head over to étsi’s recently opened
second outpost, also in the 18th arrondissement, on Rue du
Ruisseau.
restaurant
Doublevie
Set in a bright, airy, three-storey building in the Château
Rouge/Goutte d’Or neighbourhood, the 2022-opened Doublevie is a
great place for a night out with a group, thanks to the enticing
selection of sharing plates served from the open kitchen and the
restaurant’s retro-party playlist. The Mediterranean-influenced
menu is geniusly built around different artisanal olive oils from
across Europe, each represented on the menu with a different
symbol. Our order? The honey-doused saganaki cheese, and decadent
stuffed aubergine.
restaurant
Chez Val
Small but perfectly formed, this hip but hearty, teeny-weeny
bistro is located behind the hill of Montmartre in the village-y
Lamarck/Jules Joffrin neighbourhood. The eponymous Val is Corsican
by birth and Parisian by adoption. In tandem with her chef, she
serves up a changing seasonal menu of tasty delights, like grilled
sardines and oeuf cocotte (baked eggs), plus excellent desserts. A
small selection of natural wines finishes the offering.
