Parisian bistro since 1902
A 1900s bistro in the Bastille neighbourhood. Seasonal French bistro cooking, a winegrowers' cellar and an Art Nouveau interior listed as a historic monument.
Open every day from 7 am, 8 am on Sundays
What came out of the kitchen over the last months. The menu changes three or four times a year: some dishes are still on it, others followed their season.
Le Bistrot du Peintre opened in 1902 on avenue Ledru-Rollin. More than 120 years later, people still come for a coffee at the bar, lunch on the terrace or a bottle with friends.
An owner who joined the house in 1991, a chef at the stove: together they make today's Bistrot du Peintre.
The owner
Hervé started at Le Bistrot du Peintre as a waiter in 1991. He ran it from 1993 to 1999, then bought it in 2003. He comes from Auvergne, and the menu shows it: ham and dry sausage from Maison Talon, pâté from Maison Mas, Cantal sausage. He also founded Le Vin du Moment, a wine distribution house whose finds are poured at the bistro.
The chef
Victor runs the kitchen, open from noon to midnight. The bistro classics are all there, alongside his seasonal dishes: green asparagus in spring, tuna tataki in summer, tourte berrichonne in the autumn. He cooks them on camera, just below.
French bistro cooking, served every day from noon to midnight. The classics are all here: bone marrow, large snails from Maison Valentin, steak tartare, andouillette AAAAA, rib-eye and aged beef to share. Around them, the menu follows the seasons.
95 wines on the list, from a €3.80 glass of vin de France to Corton grand cru. Big names, and plenty of independent winegrowers.
Hervé also founded Le Vin du Moment, a wine distribution house, and its finds are poured at the bistro. The team visits winegrowers at home too, like Cédric Lecareux at Domaine des Capréoles in Beaujolais. His Régnié Chamodère is on the list.
From Gilles Pudlowski's guides to the British press, the bistro has earned a few kind words.
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Open every day: Monday to Thursday 7 am to 1 am, Friday and Saturday 7 am to 2 am, Sunday 8 am to 1 am. The kitchen serves from noon to midnight.
Online with the “Book” button on this site, or by phone on +33 1 47 00 34 39.
At 116 avenue Ledru-Rollin, 75011 Paris, in the Bastille neighbourhood. Métro Ledru-Rollin, line 8.
Yes, Monday to Friday from noon to 4 pm, except public holidays: two courses €20, three courses €24.90. The menu changes every week on the blackboard.
Yes, from 7 am (8 am on Sundays). The breakfast set is €9.50: hot drink, fresh orange juice, bread with butter and jam, and a pastry.
Mains range from €17.90 to €34; the aged beef chuck rib to share is €69. Service included.
Yes, a terrace on avenue Ledru-Rollin, and an air-conditioned room upstairs.
From 5 to 8 pm: pint of Paillette €5.50, spritz or caipirinha €7, glass of Pannier champagne €8.50.
The bistro opened in 1902, at the height of Art Nouveau. Its façade and interior (woodwork, mosaic, mirrors, painted ceiling) are listed as a historic monument. Everything was restored in 2012 in the original style.
For groups, call +33 1 47 00 34 39 and the team will arrange your visit.
| Monday | 7 am – 1 am |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 am – 1 am |
| Wednesday | 7 am – 1 am |
| Thursday | 7 am – 1 am |
| Friday | 7 am – 2 am |
| Saturday | 7 am – 2 am |
| Sunday | 8 am – 1 am |
Kitchen open noon to midnight, every day.
