My favorite spots for raclette or fondue in Paris

During the winter season, nothing beats a 100% cheese-based meal to warm your body and soul. In this article, I’m sharing a selection of my tested-and-approved favorite spots to enjoy a raclette or a fondue in Paris. Naturally, as I always do, I update this list over the years with my latest discoveries. Feel free to share your own favorite spots in the comments too.

Serving of raw milk and goat cheese raclette at the Chalet Roch Hôtel.

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The Mama Ski Club at Mama Shelter La Défense

During the winter season, Mama Shelter La Défense transforms its Sports Bar into a winter chalet, featuring a menu of raclette and Mont d’Or in partnership with Monbleu (a brand renowned for its quality cheeses), along with mulled wine, signature cocktails, and a friendly après-ski atmosphere. We love this hotel chain, as we’ve already tested several locations in France and Europe, and they always offer trendy and welcoming living spaces. It’s the perfect opportunity to come and try their comforting all-you-can-eat raclette menus and their génépi-based cocktails, for instance.

Night view of the Mama Ski Club and Mama Diner facade with illuminated Mama signs.

Glass of chilled cocktail with a straw and cinnamon stick, Mama Ski Club atmosphere.

Luminous counter and space-themed interior of the Mama Ski Club La Défense.

Festive atmosphere at the Mama Ski Club at Mama Shelter La Défense with a pool table and crowd.

Charcuterie boards and tubes of raclette butter on a wooden board.

Smiling woman serving raclette cheese with charcuterie and pickles.

Melting raclette dripping onto potatoes, charcuterie, and pickles.

Mama Ski Club badge with a snowflake being held by a hand.

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Mama Ski Club
Mama Shelter Paris La Défense / 10 Rue Jean Jaurès, 92800 Puteaux
Until March 7, 2026
Price: classic raclette menu €32 (assorted cheeses + all-you-can-eat potatoes) / charcuterie raclette menu €37 (same with charcuterie) / veggie raclette menu €34 (same with assorted vegetables)

Tuesday Raclette Night at Quai Ouest

This brasserie located in Saint-Cloud on the banks of the Seine offers a lovely, comforting menu for the winter season. This restaurant in the western part of Paris reopened in 2022 with a “refreshed” decor and offers a stunning view of the Seine. In addition to its winter menu, Quai Ouest also hosts raclette nights every Tuesday evening with a set menu for €27.50 per person.

On the menu: plain and smoked raclette cheeses, artisan charcuterie from Maison Conquet in Aubrac, potatoes, and salad. They bring you a small raclette grill for 2 people that doesn’t take up too much space and is positioned on the side of the table, but you need a little patience, as it doesn’t heat up as quickly as a classic raclette machine. Quai Ouest is also the perfect place for large groups because there is plenty of space!

Cozy interior of the Quai Ouest restaurant with wooden tables and warm lighting.

Rustic decor and cozy atmosphere at the Quai Ouest restaurant with raclette elements.

Warm and festive atmosphere at Quai Ouest in Paris with string lights.

Raclette boards, charcuterie, and ham, Quai Ouest.

Woman eating melted raclette at Quai Ouest, Paris.

Smiling customer with glasses, warm Quai Ouest Paris atmosphere.

Plate of melted raclette, ham, and potatoes.

Raclette plate with cheese, charcuterie, potatoes, and pickles at Quai Ouest.

Woman drinking a cocktail garnished with rosemary at Quai Ouest.

Tested in 2023 - Invitation

Quai Ouest Brasserie sur Seine
1200 Quai Marcel Dassault, 92210 Saint-Cloud
Raclette menu every Tuesday evening at €27.50 per person
Link to the brasserie’s website

Italian raclette at I Grappoli

This charming Italian spot, nestled in the 14th arrondissement of Paris on Place Denfert-Rochereau (and which I already mentioned in my article on my favorite Italian restaurants in Paris), offers an Italian raclette for the 2023/2024 winter season (we also tested it during the previous season). This Italian-style raclette is served with Taleggio, a very good cow’s milk cheese from Lombardy, and accompanied by a selection of fine artisan Italian charcuterie. Here, the raclette is served pre-plated, so there’s no need to have a machine on the table to melt the cheese, which is quite practical.

Woman eating truffle ravioli and charcuterie at the Italian restaurant I Grappoli Paris.

Italian raclette plate, charcuterie, pickles, and sauce on a wooden board.

Italian plate: charcuterie, melted cheeses, and sauce on a wooden board.

Interior of the Italian restaurant I Grappoli, woman sitting near the pizza oven.

Raclette with melted cheese, charcuterie, and a glass of red wine at I Grappoli.

Facade of the Italian restaurant I Grappoli in Paris with illuminated terrace.

Raclette plate with melted cheeses, charcuterie, and salad at I Grappoli Paris.

Tested in 2023 and 2024 - Invitations

I Grappoli
22 Place Denfert-Rochereau 75014 Paris
Price of the Italian raclette: €22
Link to the restaurant’s website

Eating fondue in a ski gondola at Monix by Splash

Splash is a restaurant from the Bistrots Pas Parisiens group, located in Asnières-sur-Seine in the 92 area. For the winter season, the place turns into a mountain bistro with the installation of over 20 vintage ski gondolas and cable cars from the 60s, a snowmobile, a snowplow, a chalet, a fireplace, and vintage skis—a guaranteed change of scenery! For the occasion, the restaurant offers mountain-style menus with a choice of raclifette (a mix between raclette and tartiflette), fondue, or tartiflette. The little extra is that when you book, you can ask to eat in one of the gondolas (up to 12 people max). I highly recommend it because it’s truly a great experience; my favorite photographer and I loved it.

Woman in front of a red ski gondola with the inscription 'Chez Monix Au SPLASH'.

Monix ski gondolas at Splash decorated for raclette or fondue.

Red ski gondola at Chez Monix at Splash for Parisian raclette and fondue.

Nighttime chalet ambiance with decorated gondolas and wooden path at Monix Splash.

Woman eating fondue in a ski gondola at Monix at Splash.

Illuminated exterior of the Splash restaurant with neon sign and winter-themed skis.

Gratinated raclette in a small cast-iron dish with fondue and salad.

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Monix at Splash Asnières
Port Van Gogh, 92600 Asnières-sur-Seine
Price: mountain-style menu with fondue or tartiflette or raclifette + dessert of your choice €39.99 per person
Link to the website

Raclette menu at Monbleu

It was in 2022 that we visited the Comptoir Monbleu location (the brand has 3 different addresses) to discover the raclette menus of this fromagerie that also doubles as a restaurant. There are 3 different all-you-can-eat raclette menus (for cheese and potatoes): the traditional one with an assortment of several raclette cheeses from the fromagerie (plain, smoked, morbier, wild garlic, or even truffle) + potatoes; the veggie one (same but with an additional plate of vegetables); and the charcuterie one (again, same but with a plate of charcuterie). The big advantage of this place is obviously the quality of the cheeses (since it is a fromagerie first and foremost).

Bottle of white wine Monbleu 2019, Yves Duport, Bucey AOP Chardonnay.

Glasses of white wine and Monbleu raclette spatulas on a green marble table.

Customers in a warm atmosphere at Monbleu in Paris.

Monbleu raclette with charcuterie, cheese, potatoes, and pickles, top view.

Woman tasting raclette at Monbleu with raclette grill and side dishes.

Warm atmosphere at Monbleu with counter service and wine cellar.

Facade of the Monbleu restaurant in Paris with customers seated in the evening.

Table set for raclette or fondue with a grill, wooden chairs, Monbleu Paris.

Portion of melting raclette on a fork, excerpt from the Monbleu menu.

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Monbleu Le Comptoir
12 rue Dupetit Thouars 75003 Paris
Price of all-you-can-eat raclette menus: €25 traditional / €28 veggie / €32 charcuterie
Link to the restaurant’s website

All-you-can-eat raclette at BAF, Bar à Fromages

This cheese bar located in the 10th arrondissement offers a super nice all-you-can-eat raclette menu for the winter season. And what’s really great (besides the very attractive price) is that they bring you plenty of different kinds of raclette and you can taste everything! To accompany the raclette, the place also offers an interesting selection of wines (by the bottle or by the glass), and they are all offered “à la ficelle,” meaning you only pay for what you drink. And one last very cool point to remember: the establishment offers a basement room that can be privatized for free (you only pay for what you consume in cheese and drinks), and there is a turntable and vinyl records available to play good music or even for DJing.

Friendly raclette table with stone grill, potatoes, and guests.

Assortment of cheeses for raclette and fondue on a wooden board.

Table set for raclette or fondue with a heating device on a wooden table.

Individual portion of raclette or fondue served with salad and pecans.

Plate of charcuterie and capers, served during a raclette or fondue evening.

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BAF, Bar A Fromages
60 Rue Du Faubourg Saint-Martin, 75010 Paris
Price: all-you-can-eat raclette menu €24 per person (served with potatoes and pickles) / vegetable or charcuterie supplement + €8 / baked camembert with honey €18 / Mont d’Or €25 / wines by the glass (15cl) between €3.90 and €15.20

The RichesMonts Hot Spots

This ephemeral Hot Spots by RichesMonts (yes, named after the famous raclette brand) returns every year in different locations and with different menus as well.

2025/2026 Edition

At the end of 2025, Hot Spots by RichesMonts returned for a 4th edition, this time set up in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. This new edition offers a series of unique settings: a snowy forest, an enveloping Nordic sauna, or even a cozy campfire. As night falls, the place transforms into a bar with a menu of exclusive cocktails. And from Friday to Saturday, the atmosphere is enhanced by piano-bar sessions, blending the pleasure of a raclette dinner with live melodies. The only minor drawback: I didn’t like the dessert we had at all, the pavlova, which I found far too sweet for my taste (and be warned, desserts there are for 4/6 people).

Table set with an 'Auvergne France' sign, glasses, and a candle.

Raclette being heated and melting on a grill with charcuterie in the background.

Wooden chalet interior, woman sitting alone at a table, mounted deer head, skis.

Woman sitting on a sofa in front of a cheese-style neon sign, cozy interior.

Raclette being heated on a grill, red cheese melting.

Meeting room with "Hot Spots Richesmonts" sign and long wooden table.

Interior restaurant wood atmosphere with decorative deer head and cheese shelves.

Plate of charcuterie in front of a smiling woman, "HOT SPOTS" neon sign.

Hot Spots RichesMonts
4 rue Rampon 75011 Paris
Until March 9, 2026
Price: all-you-can-eat raclette €35 per person (served with potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a selection of charcuterie) of your choice, Grand Affinage or Smoked raclette
Link to the website of this ephemeral location

2025 Edition

In 2025, Hot Spots by RichesMonts moved in January to the 9th arrondissement at La Démesure. The program features XXL dinners to share with friends, enlivened by DJ sets and festive vibes into the night. The place offers an all-you-can-eat raclette menu for €35 per person with, for your choice, a very generous piece of Grand Affinage raclette or smoked raclette to melt with a traditional raclette machine, and all this is served with potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a selection of charcuterie.

In addition to raclette, the place offers an exclusive menu that highlights melted cheese with beef skewers with smoked raclette, truffle mac & cheese, a revisited tartiflette, a pan-fried mushroom dish accompanied by a perfect egg with herb emulsions…

Gourmet salad with arugula, walnuts, and glasses of red and white wine. © Nicolas Diolez

Exterior of the Hot Spots Richesmonts with a customer in front of the entrance.

Interior of the Hot Spots bar with high tables, brown stools, and bartender pulling a tap.

Warm restaurant interior with wooden tables, fur chairs, and hanging light fixtures.

Woman eating a raclette with a charcuterie board and salad, Paris.

"Hot Spots" neon sign with decorative light bulb and ceiling molding.

White neon sign indicating "HOT CLUB" on a red background.

Interior disco atmosphere of the Hot Spot Richesmonts with a disco ball and luminous bar.

Hot Spots RichesMonts
From January 3 to January 25, 2025
At La Démesure, 43 rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009 Paris
Open from Monday to Sunday from 7:00 PM to 2:00 AM / club open from Thursday to Saturday, from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM
Price: all-you-can-eat raclette €35 per person (served with potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a selection of charcuterie) of your choice, Grand Affinage or Smoked raclette

2023 Edition

The Hot Spots RichesMonts is set up until February 5, 2023, in the Break Paris restaurant located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. The program features an original menu concocted by Wilfried Romain (one of the 2022 Top Chef candidates) where raclette is revisited in every dish! We tasted the 64-degree egg with raclette, the baby potatoes with raclette siphon and crispy bacon, the raclette ham and truffle croque, or even the pollock with fondue sauce. And for those addicted to classic raclette, you can enjoy it in the evening with potatoes, charcuterie, and a professional raclette grill (you know, the one you probably don’t have at home!).

Entrance to the Parisian restaurant with colorful wall, windows, and plants.

Fruity pink and red cocktail with paper straw on a wooden table.

Restaurant interior with large bay window, wooden suspensions, and yellow lighting.

Fondant leeks and white fish with creamy sauce with croutons on a white plate.

Gourmet truffle croque-monsieur, marinated onion, served with a beverage.

Cozy restaurant interior with chalet atmosphere, firewood, and decorative deer heads.

Richesmonts restaurant window with mountain decor and customers inside.

Restaurant interior with mountain atmosphere, deer heads, and yellow lighting at Hot Spots Richesmonts.

"HOT SPOTS" neon sign with flame effect on stone wall.

Hot Spots RichesMonts
Until February 5, 2023
at Break Paris
119 boulevard Pereire 75017 Paris
Raclette menu (from 4 people): €30 per person
Price: lunch menu with starter + main dish or main dish + dessert at €29 and lunch and dinner menu with starter + main dish + dessert at €35

Photo credits: Nicolas Diolez
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