If you have been following my blog for a little while, you must know that I am a huge wine lover and that it is a subject I am passionate about (I even have a section on the blog dedicated to it)! I love setting off to discover appellations, going wine tourism, and unearthing a few great addresses related to wine. Today, I am sharing a short article on the blog that gathers a selection of several good wine bars that I have had the opportunity to try out in Paris. Most of them are also what are called “eatery cellars” that offer plates to share in addition to their beautiful bottles.

As is my habit for this type of article, I will regularly update it with my new discoveries to keep sharing my best Parisian wine bar addresses with you!

Wooden wall display with rows of labeled wine bottles in a Parisian wine bar.

Table of Contents

Le Tire bouchon Rodier: the cellar and the restaurant

I am taking you to the 9th arrondissement on Rue Rodier, for an oenological and bistronomic marathon in 2 establishments opened by chef Marc Favier (formerly 1 Michelin star at Marcore). We start with an aperitif at La Cave du Tire-Bouchon, managed by Alexandre Morlier, former sommelier for David Toutain. He sets the tone with friendliness and passion in this place where you come to discover beautiful bottles, all accompanied by some well-made small plates featuring quality products. As for the restaurant at Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier, they maintain the spirit of a convivial wine bar mixed with bistronomic plates to share. The address was actually awarded a Bib Gourmand by the Michelin Guide in 2026.

Night view of the facade of La Cave du Tire-Bouchon Rodier with a red traffic light in Paris.

Facade of the restaurant Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier with bicycles and a red light in Paris.

Bottle of Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie 2023 Domaine de la Combe and a glass.

Woman with a hat and a glass of red wine in a wine cellar.

Wine bottles displayed on two shelves with handwritten prices, La Cave Tire-Bouchon.

Couple tasting a Burgundy Pinot Noir 2022 at La Cave Tire-Bouchon.

Fork pricking slices of dried red meat on a white plate.

La Cave Tire-Bouchon wine bar with customers and a server.

Four bottles of wine, including Bourgogne Pinot Noir René Bouvier 2022, on a lighted counter.

Sweetbreads with cream sauce and mushrooms, served in a pan with a spoon.

Gourmet meal with scallops, couscous, and stew on a dark table.

Tartlet topped with crispy fried onions and black crumbs.

Woman tasting various dishes with white wine at restaurant Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier.

Grilled leeks, black olives, chives, and shavings on a plate.

Server at the bar of Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier with a customer and wine glasses.

Deviled eggs, crumbled and seasoned on a striped plate.

Rich chocolate dessert with breadcrumbs and coarse salt, near a spoon.

Bottle of wine Les Traboules Clusel-Roch, Appellation Coteaux du Lyonnais Contrôlée.

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Le Tire bouchon Rodier
45 and 47 rue Rodier 75009 Paris
Cave du Tire-Bouchon Prices: glass of wine between €8 and €16 / snacks between €3 and €32
Tire-Bouchon Restaurant Prices: plates to share between €3 and €38
Link to the address website

Arbela

This address, located in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, is the eatery cellar of chef Juan Arbelaez. We tested their Rendez-vous Vignerons evenings that take place every first Wednesday of the month. The concept is simple: a wine theme presented by a personality from the wine world and an assortment of the chef’s tapas to share, all included in a single set menu at €50 per person. We tasted 5 vintages from Southern winemakers, selected that evening by the sommelier Seb Pradal, all in a convivial and communicative epicurean atmosphere. We made some beautiful oenological discoveries and thoroughly enjoyed the chef’s tapas and dishes. The next date will be December 3, 2025, with a 100% bubbles theme to prepare for the holidays.

Green and yellow vegetable and herb dish served in a black bowl.

Spicy white ham and green chili peppers served on an Arbela plate.

Wine bottles turned into chandeliers on an Arbela wine bar shelf.

Gourmet dish at Arbela in Paris with creamy sauce, green onions, and red dice.

Bottle of red wine Les derniers états d'âme du Mas Jullien, Pays d'Hérault 2021.

Glass of amber wine at the Arbela wine bar in Paris.

Red wine poured into a glass at Arbela, a Parisian wine bar.

Tapas and white wine on a wooden table at the Arbela wine bar in Paris.

Four golden croquettes served on a white plate at the Arbela wine bar.

Green wine bottle with menu written in white chalk for the Arbela wine bar.

Wine tasting with a server pouring wine at Arbela, a Parisian wine bar.

Facade of the Arbela wine bar in Paris with customers inside and outside.

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Arbela
49 rue de l’Echiquier 75010 Paris
Price: single set menu Rendez-vous Vignerons €50 per person including assortment of tapas + 5 vintages to taste
Link to the address website

Les Amoureuses Bis

Les Amoureuses Bis is an eatery cellar and wine bar located near the Place de la Bastille. This address is the younger sibling of the restaurant Les Amoureuses, opened about 3 years ago by Alena Iampolskaia and Benjamin Leroy. Here, we find a very beautiful, curated selection of wines and a friendly atmosphere around one large, unique sharing table. Regarding the wines, I recommend letting yourself be guided by Alena‘s favorites, which will take you off the beaten path.

This haven for food lovers offers plates to share—simple, but well-made and featuring good products. For example, revisited spicy tuna makis, egg mayonnaise, homemade hand-cut beef tartare, or even the melty, nostalgic croque with Comté and ham. And to end on a sweet note, we indulged in an airy chocolate mousse, accompanied by a small glass of Ratafia.

Pâté en croûte, rustic bread, and cabbage salad with vinaigrette in a wine bar.

Revisited deviled eggs served by a woman at the wine bar Les Amoureuses Bis.

Wine and tapas tasting at Les Amoureuses Bis in Paris.

Assortment of dishes served in a wine bar, including deviled eggs and croque-monsieurs.

Wine tasting scene and dinner with the Les Amoureuses Bis wine list.

Pink shrimp salad in lettuce leaves, appetizer in a wine bar.

Bottle of Bourgogne Pinot Noir Régis & Sylvain and glass of red wine at the wine bar.

Wine bottles including Moët & Chandon and Burgundy on the shelf of a wine bar.

Maki sushi with black sesame, creamy sauce, and crunch, served with soy sauce.

Chocolate dessert with hazelnuts and buckwheat served at Les Amoureuses Bis Paris.

Bottle and glass of Ratafia from Maison Gamet in Champagne Ardenne.

Facade of the wine bar Les Amoureuses Bis with a neon sign and parked bikes.

Wine bar Les Amoureuses Bis in Paris with metal counter and wine cellar.

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Les Amoureuses Bis
5 rue des Tournelles 75004 Paris
Price: plates to share between €7 and €19 / wines by the glass between €8 and €18
Link to Les Amoureuses website

Martha

This address is located on the charming Rue Sainte-Marthe in the 10th arrondissement of Paris. Martha is conceived as a counter for sharing good wines, notably including a lovely selection of natural wines by Vin des Potes. This eatery cellar also offers small plates to share, prepared with really great products, all in a very warm and convivial setting.

On the menu for these tapas-style plates: top-quality Scottish salmon blinis served with sea urchin tarama (€12), a smoked labneh with mustard pickles (€7), fried chicken with miso aioli and satay sauce (€12), or even this croque on rustic bread with bone-in ham, béchamel, Emmental, and Comté (€12)—a poem in itself. For dessert, we found comfort with this Willy meringue, whipped cream, and red berry coulis (€10), and also with this slice of frangipane galette from Maison Aleph (€9).

Spread and toasts served in a wine bar in Paris (Martha).

Bottle of MUZ vermouth and cocktail glass on a dark table, bar ambiance.

Woman tasting white wine at the Martha wine bar in Paris.

Melted croque-monsieur with green onions at Martha Paris, wine bar accompaniment.

Smoked salmon sashimi with dill and lemon, cut at Martha Paris.

Glass of white wine next to a Brutal wine bottle in a Parisian wine bar.

Facade of the Martha wine bar in Paris, lit up at night with string lights.

Warm interior of the Martha Paris wine bar with counter, bottles, and customers.

Spoon of creamy dessert and strawberry coulis in a bowl at Martha Paris.

Person holding a Brutal wine bottle with keys in Paris.

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Martha
5 Rue Sainte-Marthe, 75010 Paris
Price: tapas plates to share between €7 and €12 / desserts between €9 and €10
Link to the address website

Yard

This brand has several physical locations with 2 YARD addresses in Paris (a restaurant, bar, and wine shop in the 11th arrondissement and another address in the 8th) and 3 addresses in Lyon. For our part, the favorite photographer and I went to spend a lovely evening at the Mont-Louis address in the 11th arrondissement, to discover the restaurant and the bar. The place offers gourmet products from excellent artisans and winemakers via short supply chains on their merchant site Culinaries.

At Yard Mont-Louis, it is the temple of natural wine, and 100% of what is offered in terms of wine comes from this type of viticulture. Regarding the food, we tested a few tapas plates to share, and I must say we were delighted. It is well-made, the products are excellent, and there is a touch of originality that approaches bistronomy.

We tasted: fried enokis (Asian mushrooms) with hazelnut tahini (€9); squid ink tarama (€10); leek tarte tatin with parmesan vinaigrette (€11); beef croquettes with béarnaise mayonnaise (€14); BBQ sardines with chimichurri sauce and bergamot (€15); for dessert, the meringue with lemongrass curd, candied ginger, and lime (€10).

Dark dish of food with lime and dill, Yard Paris.

Wine bottle with "0.72" label and white wine glass marked "YARD".

Interior of the Yard wine bar in Paris with a customer and open kitchen.

LIVIA white wine bottle and YARD glass on a marble table, wine bar Paris.

Customer tasting wine and dishes at the Yard wine bar Paris.

Candied leeks with creamy sauce and parsley on a dark plate, Yard Paris.

Interior of the Parisian wine bar Yard, woman reading the menu near the open kitchen.

Bottle of wine from Yard Paris, close-up on the colorful label held by hands.

Red wine poured into a YARD glass during a wine tasting in Paris.

Wine bar atmosphere in Paris: customers tasting wine at the Yard counter.

Woman with bags in front of the Yard wine bar in Paris at night.

Creamy yellow dessert with meringues and a lime wedge, served at Yard Paris.

Refrigerator filled with numbered wine bottles, address of the Yard wine bar Paris.

Yard Mont-Louis
6 rue de Mont-Louis 75011 Paris
Price: plates to share between €9 and €15 / wines by the glass starting at €7
Link to the brand’s website

Fagot

Fagot is a restaurant and eatery bar hidden in a charming passageway in the heart of the 17th arrondissement in Paris. The address, which is also a wine bar, offers a wall of bottles mainly featuring French wines, but the idea is to surprise customers by offering lesser-known references or ones that deviate from what one is accustomed to with big-name appellations. I highly recommend letting yourself be tempted by the wise advice of the wine enthusiasts who work here. The setting is chic and pleasant, perfect for an intimate meal, for example.

As for the food, we tasted the hispy cabbage with tingling oil (€13), the salmon tataki with carrot mousseline (€20), the truffle croque-monsieur (€16), which is clearly the establishment’s signature dish that you must not miss, the melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork slow-cooked for 5 hours (€18), and for dessert, a chocolate ganache with a pear condiment (€9.50). The address offers refined, original, and gourmet cuisine that is very well executed.

Interior of the Fagot wine bar in Paris with a decorative living wall and marble tables.

Cooked dish with caramelized vegetables and sesame seeds at restaurant Fagot Paris.

Cobblestone street at night in front of the Fagot wine bar in Paris with international flags.

Bar at Restaurant Le Fagot in Paris with masked server and bottle shelves.

Fagot wine bar in Paris with wooden shelves filled with wine bottles.

Bottle of Dal Canto Blanc Canon 2021 wine presented in a wine bar.

Croque-monsieur at Fagot Paris, served with a creamy truffle sauce.

Cabbage salad, creamy sauce, and fried onions at restaurant Fagot Paris.

Interior of the Fagot wine bar in Paris with customers and illuminated wine cellar.

Plate of pulled meat and potatoes with creamy sauce at restaurant Fagot Paris.

Food and wine tasting at the Fagot wine bar in Paris.

Fagot Paris wine bar interior with wooden counter and living wall.

Facade of the Fagot wine bar in Paris at night with empty terrace.

Fagot
2 Passage Geffroy-Didelot, 75017 Paris
Price: small dishes between €8 and €14.50 / main courses between €16 and €22 / desserts €9.50 / glass of wine between €8 and €11
Link to the address website

Montijo, the Spanish eatery cellar in Batignolles

Montijo is a Spanish eatery cellar located in the Batignolles neighborhood in Paris. The place, with its very warm decor, immerses us in the atmosphere of a typical hacienda, and in the center of the establishment, there is a magnificent stained-glass window made to measure for the restaurant.

The address offers exclusively a lovely selection of natural wines from the Mediterranean rim, and the house head sommelier, Jose Gonzalez, will be able to speak with passion about his extremely sharp selection. To accompany all of this, there is a culinary offering based on homemade tapas inspired by Spanish and Basque cuisine. On the menu: tortilla (€12), blue prawns from New Caledonia (€12), lentil salad, piquillos, onions, Iberico chorizo (€11), chickpea salad (€9), and Iberian cheese and charcuterie boards (boards between €21 and €35). A very beautiful address that I warmly recommend for spending a pleasant evening discovering original Mediterranean wines.

Interior of the Montijo wine bar in Paris with a server and a colorful stained-glass window.

Interior of the Montijo wine bar in Paris, table set and counter.

White wine bottle and tasting glass at the Montijo wine bar Paris.

Tapas and wines at the Montijo wine bar in Paris: tortilla, shrimp, and ham.

Colorful stained-glass window illustrating a lively wine bar scene at Montijo in Paris.

Montijo Spanish tortilla with sauce and parsley, served on patterned paper.

Woman tasting white wine with tapas at the Montijo wine bar Paris.

Raw garlic prawns with blue flowers served in a black cocotte at Montijo Paris.

Spanish honey cake served on paper stamped with Montijo at a Parisian wine bar.

KIN KÍ 2021 wine bottle and glass of red wine at Montijo Paris.

Smiling woman holding out a glass of red wine in a Parisian wine bar.

Montijo wine bar in Paris at night, illuminated glass facade.

Warm interior of the Montijo wine bar in Paris with a long wooden table.

Montijo
167 rue de Rome, 75017 Paris
Price: tapas plates between €3.50 and €14 / wines by the glass between €6 and €9
Link to the venue’s website

La Cave des Climats

100 meters from the starred restaurant Les Climats, Carole Colin and Denis Jamet (both sommeliers) opened a convivial place in 2016 where you can taste but also take home the wines chosen by Les Climats.

La Cave des Climats (in homage to Burgundian climats, obviously) offers a selection of a few hundred references, and while Burgundy wines dominate (at 60%, which I am certainly not displeased about), they do not have exclusivity. Among this high-flying assortment, there are author Champagnes (Egly-Ouriet, Agrapart, Drappier…), Jura wines (Stéphane Tissot), Jurançon (Camin Larredya), Loire wines (Blot, Mellot…), Provence wines (La Bégude), Roussillon wines (Gauby), and Bordeaux (Roc de Cambes and Tertre Roteboeuf from Mitjavile…).

The place is also an eatery cellar in addition to being a shop. At the bar, at a long host’s table, or at small square tables, one can snack on charcuterie from Conquet (Laguiole), cheeses chosen at Terroirs d’Avenir, smoked salmon, or taramas from Barthouil (address I have already mentioned on the blog), in tune with the bottles on the shelves, which are accessible thanks to a “corkage fee” of only €8.

Interior of an eatery wine bar with shelves filled with wine bottles.

Collection of antique corkscrews displayed in a gilded frame with wall signatures.

White wine tasting in a Parisian wine bar.

Bottle of red wine Domaine Les Mille Vignes Cadette 2016 and a glass of wine.

Bottles of Champagne Marguet, Egly-Ouriet, and Langlet with price tags.

Glass of white wine on a wooden table, overhead close-up.

Charcuterie board with pickles served in a Parisian wine bar.

White wine tasting and cheese/charcuterie board in a wine bar.

Bottle and glass of Champagne Drappier Brut Nature on a wooden table.

To taste: mixed charcuterie / cheese board at €26; the homemade dessert by Morgane & Clémence at €6

La Cave also organized (check if this is still the case) monthly meetings with winemakers who come to let people taste their wines and tell their stories. While the B3 evenings (for Burgundy, Burgundy, Burgundy) are dedicated to Burgundians, the C3 (for Favorite of the Cave) host producers from the rest of France. These meetings are by reservation via the Les Climats newsletter (register for the newsletter via the Les Climats or La Cave websites, or on site as well!).

Prices of wines by the glass: between €7 and €13

Paris wine bar facade with a wooden barrel and display slates.

Facade of the wine bar La Cave des Climats in Paris with an Open sign and a barrel.

Cave des Climats
35 rue de Verneuil 75007 Paris
Tel: 01 42 33 87 94
Open Tuesday to Friday from 3 PM to 11 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 11 PM
Link to the address website

Les Caves du Louvre

These cellars are located in the heart of Paris, in a magical and historic setting under an 18th-century private mansion, classified as a historical monument and having once belonged to the candle maker and sommelier of King Louis XV. The site offers 600m² of entirely renovated vaulted cellars to help people discover the world of wine through an interactive journey dedicated to French wines and terroirs. You can participate in a blending workshop to create your own wine. For two hours, you are guided step-by-step through the creation of your own vintage with a Head Sommelier, to become a winemaker for the duration of a workshop and learn everything about wine.

Using a worksheet, you perform tests and trials to try to find your perfect blend. In any case, it is a very enriching experience that I had never had the opportunity to try before this workshop. Once the blend is defined, you even have the possibility to create a unique bottle by crafting your own label yourself.

Long table set for wine tasting at Caves du Louvre Paris.

Red wine tasting in Labbox beakers at Caves du Louvre.

Wooden wine vats lined up in the cellar of Caves du Louvre in Paris.

White and red wine tasting at Cave des Climats in Paris.

Bottom of a red wine glass in a Caves du Louvre wine bar.

Wine tasting with a pipette and graduated beaker at Caves du Louvre.

"Atelier Winemaking" tasting sheet with Syrah, Carignan, and Grenache grape varieties.

Sealing a red wine bottle on a black plate at Caves du Louvre, Paris.

The site also organizes occasional oeno-artistic afterworks “From Wine to Artwork” of a new kind, focusing on Art and Wine with Vinochromie. These evenings are halfway between a vernissage, an afterwork, a cocktail dinner, and a wine tasting. Each time, about ten works will be exhibited in the cellar, each inspired by a wine offered for tasting. New afterworks focusing not on food and wine pairing, but art and wine pairing…

The tip: you can also come freely to this space to discover the cellars, the temporary exhibition, and get access to the tasting bar for free.

Vaulted interior of the Caves du Louvre with barrels and exhibited artwork.

Les caves du Louvre
52, rue de l’Arbre Sec 75001 Paris
Winemaking workshop to “Create your own wine” (duration 2h) for €75, and you leave with your own bottle (by reservation only)
Guided tour with classic tasting (duration 1h): €35
Link to the address website

La Bougeotte, the floating wine bar

Moored in the Bassin de la Villette, the peniche La Bougeotte is docked when it is in Paris, but its concept is to roam between Dijon and Paris the rest of the time. Indeed, this floating wine bar (managed by a former sailor) sets up shop in Paris every year starting in the autumn.

You can enjoy good wines, sourced directly from producers during the boat’s annual travels in an eco-responsible approach (even if you can also find other wines from France on the menu), and tasty French-style tapas! La Bougeotte mainly offers organic, biodynamic, or natural wines. In addition to wines, the address also offers cocktails (between €4.50 and €8) but only wine-based ones, such as the Communard or the Soupe angevine.

Regarding food: La Bougeotte works with a Norman oyster farmer and thus offers oysters (€10 for 6 n°3 oysters) and other seafood every day; I also recommend trying the chorizo gratin ravioli which are very nostalgic (€7.50); croques to share (€10, vegetarian version or not).

The bonus: La Bougeotte is also a wine merchant and offers its wines and other products to go.

Woman drinking wine and eating at La Bougeotte, a floating wine bar in Paris.

Péniche La Bougeotte, floating wine bar in Paris, illuminated at night.

Porthole of the La Bougeotte barge, urban night view with reflections.

"Soupe Angevine" cocktail glass at La Bougeotte, floating wine bar Paris.

Fish mural on the wall, interior decor of the floating wine bar La Bougeotte.

Woman drinking white wine and tasting toasts at La Bougeotte, floating wine bar.

La Bougeotte floating wine bar interior with high tables and hanging bikes.

Oysters and white wine in a Parisian floating wine bar (La Bougeotte).

Rock & Schiste 2019 wine bottle held in hand, wine bar Paris.

Péniche La Bougeotte
Facing 46 Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris
From September to June in Paris 19th in the Bassin de la Villette
in July and August in Auxerre
Tuesday to Saturday on-site and to go
Wines by the glass between €4 and €7
Link to the barge website

Chai 33 and its legendary wine cellar

This address, located in the heart of Bercy Village, which was the nerve center of wine trade in France in the 19th century, possesses a legendary wine cellar in Paris, with nearly 300 wine references! The concept of the place? Every guest is invited, upon arriving at the restaurant, to go down into the 19th-century vaulted wine cellar to discover, in the company of a sommelier, the bottle that will accompany their meal. Each bottle is offered at merchant price, plus a €10 corkage fee added for any bottle. Good news for the wallet! Regarding the cuisine, I was less convinced by the address, but it remains a very lovely spot for wine lovers.

Villa Chambre d'Amour 2022 wine bottle presented by a server.

Wine tasting and dishes at the wine bar Chai 33 in Paris.

Caramel and pistachio mille-feuille served in a Parisian wine bar.

Interior of the wine bar Chai 33 in Paris with several levels and customers seated.

Saintfrin la Tour red wine bottle and tasting glass Chai 33 Paris.

Plate of raw fish, fish eggs, and green cream with mint leaves.

Vaulted wine cellar of Chai 33 in Paris, bottles displayed on modern shelves.

"Le Blanc d'Alain Brumont" wine bottle presented in a Parisian wine bar.

Underground wine cellar at Chai 33 with wooden wine crates and old vats.

Terrace of the wine bar Chai 33 in Paris with customers in the evening.

Interior of wine bar Chai 33 Paris, cozy atmosphere with yellow sofa and yellow walls.

Chai 33
33 Cour Saint-Emilion 75012 Paris
Price: menus appetizer + main course or main course + dessert €23 / appetizer + main course + dessert €29
Link to the restaurant website

Pépite, the eatery cellar

This small address in the 11th arrondissement carries its name very well, and we spent a very beautiful evening there discovering Armenian wines, for example, while feasting on delicious plates to share. It is the type of address I can recommend with my eyes closed!

At Pépite, you find high-quality bistronomic plates to share. The combinations of flavors are perfectly balanced; everything is fresh and delicious. The atmosphere of the place is relaxed and trendy with nice interior decor and a small terrace with benches in front of the establishment. Regarding service, it is extremely pleasant and friendly, and the managers provide very good advice regarding wines (and they have a very interesting selection) and pairings with the dishes offered. I also found it very affordable in comparison to the quality on the plate! Expect to pay between €5 and €14 for plates to share and between €18 and €23 for dishes/main courses.

To taste: pig cheek croquettes, herb yogurt (€5); sea urchin tarama, Espelette pepper, and lemon (€7.50); asparagus, egg yolk cream, mustard seeds, garlic chips (€11); globe artichokes, fresh goat cheese, lemon confit condiment, grilled almonds (€11); lamb kebab, homemade pita bread, garlic cream and condiments (€10); lemon tartlet, Italian meringue, lemon gel, pistachio praline with fleur de sel (€11).

Parisian wine bar with illuminated counter, stools, and hanging wine glasses.

Red and white wine glasses with tapas and bread on a wine bar table.

Parisian wine bar with outdoor terrace and parked scooters.

Crispy croquettes on a creamy sauce in a Parisian wine bar.

Sea urchin tarama with parsley and paprika in a Parisian wine bar.

Tasting of various dishes and wines on a Parisian wine bar table.

Warm ambiance of a Parisian wine bar with customers seated near the counter.

Window of a Parisian wine bar with bottles and a

Bottle of Armenian wine Garoun Kangoun 2017 held by hands.

Pépite
20 Rue de Nemours 75011 Paris
Link to the establishment’s Facebook

Otto, bistronomy and wines on Rue Mouffetard

This super address on Rue Mouffetard mixes small plates to share and a beautiful wine list (mainly natural, organic, or biodynamic). It opened its doors in October 2023. We had fallen in love with it at the time of its opening, and a new test in 2023 confirmed our sentiment. The menu is signed by the MOF and starred chef Eric Trochon. On the program: tapas-style small plates featuring good products magnified, and a sharp selection of organic and biodynamic wines to accompany it all. We add to that a super convivial atmosphere and good vibes, and we get a place that makes you want to sit down and enjoy the present moment…

Tartare with "OTTO" wine glass and "Par Amour" bottle in a wine bar.

Wine and dish tasting at the wine bar Otto & Friends in Paris.

Plate of creamy dishes with green vegetables and olive oil at Otto Paris.

Wine bar Otto Paris: two customers at the counter near the open kitchen.

Corner of wooden table and yellow bench in the wine bar Otto & Friends Paris.

Seared scallops napped by server in a wine bar.

OtiO white wine bottles and glasses, including Par Amour Chardonnay and Mas d'Amile Terret Blanc.

Hand of a person grabbing a fried fritter on a plate in a wine bar.

Cook in purple apron preparing food in a professional kitchen.

Interior of wine bar Otto Paris seen from outside with messages written on the window.

In front of the wine bar Otto Paris, customers and passersby in the evening on a trendy street.

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Otto
5 rue Mouffetard 75005 Paris
Price: plates to share between €8 and €15 / wines by the glass between €8 and €12

Vinosfera

This lovely little wine bar address is located in the Marais, on Rue François Miron. On the menu, you will find mostly French and biodynamic wines, but also a fine grocery section from the Middle East with good products and Iranian crafts. And also a small dining offer perfect for a very nice Iranian-flavored wine + tapas aperitif. I also fell in love with the establishment’s vaulted cellar which has a lot of charm!

To taste: kashk bademjan, grilled eggplants, dried mint, fried onion, curdled milk (€8); mast-o-khiar, cucumber yogurt, rose petal and dried mint (€6); eggplant caviar (€8); assortment of Lebanese and Iranian pastries (€5.50).

Woman tasting red wine in a Parisian wine bar with stone walls.

Fortant Pinot Noir bottle and glass of red wine on marble.

Charcuterie and cheese platter on Mediterranean-patterned dishware.

Decorative plate with dried rose flowers and dried Vinosfera lemons.

Caviste Vinosfera
11 Rue François Miron, 75004 Paris
Monday to Saturday lunch and dinner (until 9 PM)
Aperitif board at €15 for 2 people / glasses of wine €5 / charcuterie and cheese board + 2 glasses of wine at €25
Link to the establishment’s Facebook page

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Practical questions

Where can you (really) eat well at a wine bar in Paris?

If you are looking for more than just a snack board, I recommend Arbela (chef Juan Arbelaez’s cellar) for his cooked tapas, or even Otto on Rue Mouffetard for a complete gastronomic and oenological experience. These are true eatery cellars.

What are some unusual wine bars to try?

To change from classic counters, try La Bougeotte, a floating wine bar on a barge! Another spectacular option is Les Caves du Louvre, to enjoy wine in a cellar beneath an 18th-century mansion, classified as a historical monument.

Where to drink natural wine in Paris?

Head to the 10th arrondissement to Martha. It’s the ideal address for discovering a curated selection of natural wines (notably via Vin des Potes) in a very warm atmosphere.

Are there wine bars with foreign flavors?

Yes, to travel a little, I advise Montijo in Batignolles. It is a Spanish eatery cellar that honors Iberian wines and the Spanish art of living.

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