My favorite restaurants in the 17th arrondissement of Paris

In this article, I offer you a selection of my favorite restaurants located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris that we have had the opportunity to try with my favorite photographer, or that I have tested with my girlfriends. I obviously update this article regularly to add new addresses that I test over the years.

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Le Petit Champerret

This address brings us back to basics with a lovely, traditional bistro where you feel right at home. At Le Petit Champerret, there is no fuss; you are greeted warmly by Alex, the owner, and on the plates, you will find comforting and well-executed French cuisine. On the menu: egg mayonnaise (€6.50) and homemade salmon gravlax (€12); for the main course, we had the hand-cut Charolais beef tartare with fries (€20) and the farm-raised yellow chicken with thyme jus (€18); for dessert, chocolate mousse (€8.50) and pistachio crème brûlée (€9). The prices are very fair, everything is homemade, the menu is presented on a chalkboard and changes regularly, the owner is welcoming, and you just want to come back! The simple pleasure of life’s little things.

Mirror in the restaurant Petit Champerret in Paris displaying a quote by Jean Carmet above a spirits bar.

Person eating smoked salmon and egg mayonnaise at the restaurant Petit Champerret in Paris.

Plate of egg mayonnaise garnished with fresh herbs and served with a salad at the restaurant Le Petit Champerret in Paris.

Beef tartare accompanied by homemade fries and a green salad served at the restaurant Petit Champerret in Paris.

Hand holding a bottle of Le Potelé wine with a guinea pig illustration on the label.

Woman eating fries at the restaurant Le Petit Champerret in Paris.

Interior of the restaurant Le Petit Champerret in Paris with wooden tables, a bar counter, and shelves filled with bottles.

Tasting a creamy chocolate mousse with cocoa nibs at the restaurant Petit Champerret in Paris.

Crème brûlée, coffee, and chocolate mousse on a wooden table at the restaurant Petit Champerret in Paris.

Facade of the restaurant Le Petit Champerret in Paris with a blue awning and storefront displaying the menu and homemade cuisine.

Interior of the restaurant Petit Champerret in Paris with wooden tables, red benches, and an engraved mirror.

Tested in 2026 - Invitation

Le Petit Champerret
30 rue Vernier 75017 Paris
Price: starters between €6.50 and €12 / mains between €18 and €25 / desserts between €7.50 and €9
The tip: lunch market menu at €22 with starter + main or main + dessert
Link to the restaurant’s website

Café Gabrielle

This Parisian brasserie with its cheerful and colorful decor offers creative, fresh, and seasonal bistronomic cuisine. My recommendations: the signature cocktails and mocktails which are very good; for a starter, the meagre carpaccio with sesame oil, pomelo, and coriander (€19) and the trout gravlax with wasabi mousse (€14); for a main course, the fried octopus with tomato kefta and green pea cream (€27) and the beautiful XL burrata with cherry tomatoes (€20); for dessert, the Paris-Brest (€14).

Smoked salmon, whole-grain bread, and chive cream at Café Gabrielle Paris 17th.

Interior of Café Gabrielle Paris 17th with red velvet chairs and a street view.

Fish carpaccio and cocktail served at a table at Café Gabrielle in Paris 17th.

Grilled chicken on puree with fresh herbs at Café Gabrielle Paris 17th.

Bartender preparing drinks at the counter of Café Gabrielle in Paris.

Interior of Café Gabrielle Paris: floral wallpaper, quotes, a croissant, and a lit candle.

Burrata with pesto and cherry tomatoes, dish from Café Gabrielle Paris 17th.

Terrace of Café Gabrielle in Paris 17th with customers and a pedestrian at the crosswalk.

Cream-filled choux pastry on a pink plate, dessert at Café Gabrielle Paris 17th.

Tested in 2025 - Invitation

Café Gabrielle
70 Avenue de Villiers, 75017 Paris
Price: cocktails between €13 and €16 and €11 for mocktails / starters between €10 and €19 / mains between €22 and €36 / desserts between €12 and €16 / children’s menu €16
The tip: lunch menu from Monday to Friday at €28 with starter + main or main + dessert
Link to the restaurant’s website

Le Diplomate

This iconic 17th-arrondissement brasserie, which has been around since 1928, features an Art Deco setting and a timeless, elegant atmosphere. In the kitchen, chef Florian Breurec offers flavorful and comforting dishes made with seasonal products. My recommendations: for a starter, the salmon gravlax (€18) and the stracciatella with confit cherry tomatoes (€16); for a main course, the vitello tonnato (€26) or the gnocchi, which that day were served with peas and asparagus (€26); for dessert, the homemade craquelin choux pastry with tonka bean cream and white chocolate (€13). The establishment also offers a very nice selection of wines by the glass (prices between €8.50 and €12).

Parisian cafe terrace with blue rattan chairs and round tables, wet ground.

Smoked salmon carpaccio with onions and herbs on a Le Diplomate plate.

Le Diplomate Paris meal: smoked salmon, tomato salad, fromage blanc, and beer.

Le Diplomate Paris meal: pasta, cold meat, and white wine on a wooden table.

Beef carpaccio with creamy sauce and onions on a Le Diplomate Paris 17 plate.

Evening menu chalkboard at the restaurant Le Diplomate, Paris 17th.

Wood-paneled interior of the restaurant Le Diplomate Paris 17th with green benches and globe pendant lights.

Le Diplomate restaurant terrace and facade in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Interior of the restaurant Le Diplomate, green and leather benches, Art Deco atmosphere.

Chocolate profiterole with 'Le Diplomate' written on the plate.

Tested in 2025 - Invitation

Le Diplomate
110 Bd de Courcelles, 75017 Paris
Price: starters between €9 and €16 / mains between €24 and €38 / desserts between €12 and €15
Link to the restaurant’s website

Nonno Nino

This Italian restaurant with very friendly service offers generous portions of cucina italiana. The specialty here is the pasta, which is made fresh in the restaurant every day. The decor is warm and colorful, and the address also offers a small street terrace during the summer season. My recommendations: for antipasti to share, the stracciatella and confit cherry tomatoes (€14); for a hearty salad, the Valentina with mozzarella and beef carpaccio; and the very generous homemade tiramisu (€10).

Facade of the Nonno Nino restaurant in Paris, decorated with flowers and a terrace.

Italian dishes with pasta and carpaccio on a marble table at Nonno Nino Paris.

Restaurant terrace with tables and chairs, street in the 17th arrondissement of Paris.

Nonno Nino wall decoration: metal bicycle, Italian newspapers, horseshoe, and a set table.

Nonno Nino tiramisu in Paris 17th, sprinkled with cocoa on a plate.

Tested in 2025 - Invitation

Nonno Nino Restaurant
10 Rue Brémontier, 75017 Paris
Price: antipasti between €14 and €25 / large salads between €16 and €22 / pasta between €17 and €25 / desserts between €9 and €13
Link to the address’s website
Link to book a table

Restaurant L’Escient (closed)

L’Escient is a lovely bistronomic restaurant with family history located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Indeed, it is the address of the Méchin family with Catherine (mother and wife) who is in the dining room serving, and Pierre and Claire (father-daughter duo) who are in the kitchen. It is a small address with a very simple look, but which, I must say, really impressed us with its culinary quality!

On the plate, you will find fine and inventive cuisine made from high-quality fresh ingredients with a subtle Asian inspiration that finds its way into some dishes. Both the father and daughter have worked with the greatest chefs, and it shows! The balance of the dishes is always successful, and there is always originality without going overboard with mixtures. The menu and dishes change very regularly according to the seasons and market arrivals.

Interior of Restaurant L'Escient Paris 17th, woman reading the menu next to a blackboard.

Pork rillettes on bread toasts, dish from Restaurant L'Escient Paris 17.

Interior of Restaurant L'Escient Paris 17th with set tables and stone wall.

To taste:

For starters, we tested the pan-fried hand-cut sausage with corn cream and chive oil, but also the marinated scallops with kaffir lime, ginger, and celery cream with coconut milk. Both starters (€12 each outside of menus) were very original, and I found the scallops to be melt-in-the-mouth and the marriage of flavors very balanced with a nice herbal touch.
Regarding wines, there is a short but extremely high-quality selection, and I must say that by following Catherine’s advice, we made some beautiful discoveries! Furthermore, her food and wine pairing advice was particularly successful.
For the main course, I highly recommend you taste one of the house specialties, the marinated beef (French origin) “crying tiger” style with vein-rice (€25 à la carte), which is truly succulent! And the quality of the meat and the cooking were truly remarkable!
For fish, I also really liked the meagre with yellow zucchini, figs, parmesan, and orange emulsion (€25 à la carte).
For dessert, I recommend you test the dark chocolate cream ‘cru Manjari’ with warm foam and organic Arabica coffee ice cream, which is truly delicious! In a fruitier version, the poached quince with organic Corsican clementine sorbet is also very good.

Raw scallops, yellow emulsion, fresh herbs, and spices in a blue bowl.

Glass of white wine and bottle of Sauvignon Éric Louis 2018, Restaurant L'Escient.

Meat dish on black rice with Morgon red wine, Restaurant L'Escient Paris.

Yellow velouté with pieces of meat and fresh herbs at Restaurant L'Escient.

Main course of grilled meat on black rice, sauce, and herbs.

Bottle of white wine J. Mourat Chenin "Sacré Blanc" 2017 and glass of wine.

Tasting of white wine and dish served at Restaurant L'Escient Paris 17.

Main course of fish, cheese shavings, foam, and young sprouts Restaurant L'Escient.

Melting chocolate hazelnut dessert and creamy ice cream Restaurant L'Escient.

Chocolate hazelnut dessert and scoop of creamy ice cream on a white plate.

Bottle and glass of red wine Domaine Jacky Preys Cuvée Royale Touraine 2016.

Facade of Restaurant L'Escient with scooters parked in front, Rue Poncelet.

Tested in 2019 - Thanks to L'Escient and Cuisine en Choeur for this beautiful invitation

L’Escient
28 Rue Poncelet, 75017 Paris
open Monday to Saturday from 12 pm to 2 pm and in the evening from 7:30 pm to 10 pm
The tip: lunch formula with starter + main or main + dessert at €28 / starter + main + dessert at €34
Dinner menu: starter + main + dessert at €39
Update 08/30/2025: the restaurant has unfortunately permanently closed its doors

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