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Restaurants
The Best Restaurants in Paris’s 18th Arrondissement
From Michelin-starred cuisine to exceptional sushi and creative neo-bistros, take a one-way trip to the finest restaurants in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, on the hills of Montmartre.
1. L'Almanach Montmartre | A Blend of Art and Cuisine
Behind an unassuming facade on Rue Ramey, L’Almanach Montmartre reveals a world where gastronomy meets contemporary art. In an elegant dining room with Art Deco accents—featuring duck-green banquettes, mosaics, and an open kitchen—the artwork displayed on the walls finds a direct echo in the signature dishes of Chef Léo Giorgis, who previously worked at Silencio des Près and the Palais de Tokyo. At this restaurant in Paris’s 18th arrondissement, every dish is an invitation to explore bold yet understated flavors, such as fennel braised like endive but flavored with Grand Marnier, or a rich yet light stuffed cabbage, served with a (generously buttered) purée inspired by Robuchon.
At lunchtime, the €24 set menu promises a gourmet experience at an affordable price: appetizer, main course, and dessert with bistronomic touches. In the evening, the €38 set menu expands to include even more elaborate offerings, such as Rossini-style duck breast, salsify with amaretto, roasted shallots, and quince chutney; or an original wild boar burger, enhanced with chervil-tarragon mayonnaise, marinated red cabbage, and straw-cut fries. A restaurant as visually appealing as it is delicious, where creativity reigns supreme.
L'Almanach Montmartre
35 rue Ramey, Paris 18th
2. Sushi Shunei | An exceptional Japanese dining experience
On Montmartre Hill, near Place des Abbesses, lies one of the best sushi restaurants in Paris. In a wood-paneled space featuring a minimalist Japanese design by Sala Harset Vorbot, Sushi Shunei is an experience in itself, following the Edomae sushi tradition—a traditional way of enjoying the meal at the counter, facing the chef as he moves in a hypnotic and soothing dance. Run by César Mourot and Paul Dupuy, the restaurant—which had been conceived for chef Shunei Kimura, who passed away just a few months after earning his first Michelin star—has reopened under the leadership of his wife, Chizuko Kimura, and its new sushi master, Takeshi Morooka.
In a meticulously timed sequence, the dishes of their omakase menu follow one after another, crafted from a selection of the most flavorful seasonal raw fish and served on Kyoto-style ceramic plates. To start, the appetizers are followed by a trio of melt-in-your-mouth sashimi, including a delicious medium-fatty tuna; tosazu (seasoned fermented vinegar) lobster with caviar; and grilled fish—on this day, gindara yaki cod. The much-anticipated nigiri—traditionally eaten with the fingers—are prepared to order by the chef and placed one after another on a lacquered tray, seasoned directly with grated wasabi and drizzled with soy sauce. The meal continues with a divine negitoro temaki roll filled with finely chopped tuna and piping-hot sumashi soup, and concludes with a sorbet from the Alain Ducasse ice cream factory. To complement the meal, there are carefully selected organic wines, sakes, and delicately brewed teas.
Sushi Shunei
3 Rue Audran, Paris 18th
3. Le Boréal | A stylish neo-bistro
Located at the intersection of Montcalm Street and North Pole Street in the Clignancourt neighborhood, this neo-bistro from the Grand Nord group already has all the makings of a great restaurant. With its stunning custom-made wooden and gilded brass counter, Thonet chairs, and cream-colored zellige tiles reflecting the glow of candlelight behind the open kitchen, this restaurant in Paris’s 18th arrondissement offers a warm, inviting atmosphere and serves a collaborative menu created by the chef duo Philippine Jaillet and Charles Neyers, one of the group’s co-founders. Jaillet, who previously worked at Pierre Hermé and Le Taillevent, joined La Traversée, where she met Charles. Together, they are shaking up the conventions of French bistro cuisine and creating a creative, seasonal menu featuring balanced—and sometimes surprising—flavor combinations, such as this delicious mushroom chawanmushi appetizer, served on a Japanese ceramic plate, salt-cured chanterelles and girolles, whose acidity is balanced by a surprising sweet praline made from porcini mushrooms with crunchy caramelized bits, parsley oil, and grilled mushrooms.
As for the main course, it showcases fish and shellfish, in this case generous, lightly golden scallops, served with a rich Jura-style purée with Comté cheese, a vin jaune sabayon, and colorful Swiss chard. For dessert lovers, Philippine’s Mont-Blanc-style vacherin—featuring a savory chestnut mousse and citrus sorbet—is topped with an original hibiscus meringue and pine-flavored whipped cream. Also worth noting is a short yet clever wine list featuring lively, artisanal wines—all French.
Le Boréal
39 Montcalm Street, 75018 Paris
4. Adraba | In the Heart of the Levant
Tucked away between Place des Abbesses and the Montmartre Cemetery lies a lively gem entirely dedicated to the culinary traditions of the Levant, where regulars and newcomers alike flock with enthusiasm. At the helm is a friendly quartet consisting of chef Elior Benaroche, mixologist David Weiss, Eden Bar, and Shlomit Landmann. By candlelight, this Lebanese restaurant—whose name evokes the passage of time in Aramaic—showcases the chef’s vibrant cuisine, which reimagines the flavors of his childhood and his grandmother’s cooking, bridging the Mediterranean and the Middle East, from Greece to Iran, via Turkey, Israel, and Iraq. On the wall, a contemporary mural by artist Eyal Eliezer pays homage to the culture of these little-known ethnic groups.
Beautifully plated, the dishes—intended to be shared as in days gone by—have been modernized to suit a more contemporary palate. At the counter, facing the chef, you start with a delicious, well-balanced cocktail accompanied by painesh—a charcoal-grilled wheat flatbread—to dip in an assortment of original sauces: tahini, tatbila (lemon, garlic, and spices), black ikra (fish roe and red onion), and shlomoza (egg, garlic cream, fermented green mango from Iraq, and glazed potatoes and eggplant). Next comes Lebanese tabbouleh with sumac and citrus, yellowtail with celery, and clams in their shells flambéed with tarragon and shifka pepper. The signature dish? The Sultana, a golden Moroccan crepe with butter and honey, topped with lamb kefta and ezmé (Turkish salad). On the sweet side, the Alouf—which blends Turkish coffee with the French frozen dessert “Le Colonel”—unfolds as a cardamom sorbet drizzled with coffee liqueur.
Adraba
40 Rue Véron, 75018 Paris
5. Café de Luce | A warm, friendly bistro atmosphere is the hallmark here
In the heart of Montmartre, on the picturesque Place du Théâtre de l’Atelier, this authentic, characterful café-bistro is Chef Amandine Chaignot’s second Parisian location, following the opening of Pouliche in the 10th arrondissement. Café de Luce, named in honor of her grandmother, embodies the spirit of a warm and welcoming bistro where you can enjoy a cheerful meal with family and friends. Designed by the Seno Studio agency, the space draws inspiration from the Montmartre brasseries of yesteryear, with its spiked mirrors and large floor mosaic adorned with a custom-made compass rose, while also incorporating contemporary touches, the contemporary feel of an open kitchen, almost British-style green accents, and wicker seating. On the chalkboard menu, the appetizers are hearty and rustic, such as frog legs in parsley and almond sauce, house-made duck foie gras with pears poached in red wine, or a rich mushroom velouté with pieces of roasted chestnuts.
Among the restaurant’s gourmet dishes, the beef cheek Bourguignonne comes highly recommended, as do the flavorful vegetarian gnocchetti with chanterelle cream and confit garlic, topped with sheep’s milk tomme cheese. For dessert, don’t miss out on the indulgence of the classic Crêpe Suzette, flambéed with rum, or the giant cookie to share while it’s still warm, served directly in its baking dish with vanilla ice cream and crunchy macadamia nuts. In addition to some wonderful French wines, the drink menu also features delicious, original cocktails, such as this Rhum Latte with coffee liqueur, milk foam, and homemade caramel syrup.
Café de Luce
2, rue des Trois Frères, 75018 Paris
