Restaurant · Paris
Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards
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- Price
- €€€€
- Where
- Grands Boulevards (9th)
No reservations · open every day from 11:30 to midnight
A 1896 workers' dining hall that still serves classic French cooking at menu prices: starters from €1, main courses at €7 and desserts from €2. Its motto is eating in Paris for under €20, and it delivers.
The dining room
It is the oldest of the Chartiers and its room has been listed as a historic monument since 1989: mirrors, a large clock, skylights, lamps, carved wood and brass. At the back hangs a painting by the artist Germont, from 1929, which according to the house he painted to pay his debts and his meals. The tables are long and shared, and the waiters take your order quickly. It is not a place for long after-dinner chats: you come to eat well, cheaply and with noise all around.
The menu and how to order
The menu changes little. The bistro classics work: eggs with mayonnaise, leeks vinaigrette, the dish of the day and a simple dessert. If you are with children, it is a good way for them to try French cooking without spending much and without having to wait for the French dinner hour, because the kitchen does not close all day.
Getting there and when to go
It is at 7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, in the 9th arrondissement. Grands Boulevards metro (lines 8 and 9) is at the door; buses 48 and 74 also stop here. You cannot book: at 13:00 and at 20:00 the queue reaches the street, although it moves quickly. Mid-afternoon the wait is much shorter.
What to order: eggs with mayonnaise, leeks vinaigrette and the dish of the day.
Practical details
- Phone
- +33 1 47 70 86 29
- Opening hours
- Mon–Sun11:30–23:59
- Cuisine
- traditional French, bouillon
House specialities
- Eggs with mayonnaise
- Leeks vinaigrette
- Dish of the day
Tips
- Go mid-afternoon As it opens without a break from 11:30 to midnight, lunch at 15:30 or dinner at 19:00 saves you the queue.
- Look at the painting at the back Germont's canvas has a story of its own: ask about it.
- Go hungry and don't mind the queue The wait moves fast because the tables turn over a lot.
Frequently asked questions
Can you book at Bouillon Chartier?
No. At Grands Boulevards reservations are not accepted; you queue at the door.
How much does a meal cost?
Starters begin at €1, main courses cost €7 and desserts from €2. A full meal comes to under €20.
What are the hours?
Open every day from 11:30 to midnight, with no break at midday.
How do you get there?
By metro, to Grands Boulevards station, lines 8 and 9.
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