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The most romantic restaurants in Paris

Seine views, vaulted cellars, a piano lounge or a hushed bar: nine places for dinner for two, from the big night out to a simple evening.

By the Gatto editorial team4 min read9 places
The most romantic restaurants in Paris

Parisian romance is not just about a starred table. La Tour d’Argent offers its view over the Seine and Notre-Dame, Anne hides in a courtyard on Place des Vosges, and Le Reminet has a vaulted stone room for a tête-à-tête away from prying eyes. For big occasions, these addresses have the press and the distinctions behind them.

But you can also fall in love at gentler prices: Monteverdi’s piano lounge, L’Évadé’s room with exposed beams and vaulted stone, the warm Louloute, Pink Mamma’s dinner with Paris as a backdrop or Arbane’s hushed atmosphere, a cocktail bar ideal for an evening for two. Nine ways to choose depending on mood and budget.

Places in this guide

  1. La Tour d'Argent
    N°1Fine dining restaurant

    La Tour d'Argent

    The institution founded in 1582, with its view over the Seine and Notre-Dame, an open kitchen and a planted roof terrace for aperitifs. Three toques, the big-occasion address par excellence.

    « Founded in 1582, this legendary address continues to enchant with its magical view over the Seine and Notre-Dame »

    — Le Guide Michelin
  2. Restaurant Anne - Place des Vosges, le Pavillon de la Reine
    N°2Fine dining restaurant

    Restaurant Anne - Place des Vosges, le Pavillon de la Reine

    A 20-seat restaurant inside the Pavillon de la Reine hotel, tucked into a romantic courtyard on Place des Vosges. Two toques and a 4.8 Google rating.

    « The ultimate treat for an evening for two, a birthday or any other exceptional moment. »

    — doitinparis.com
  3. Restaurant L'Évadé Bistronomie Paris 9
    N°3Restaurant

    Restaurant L'Évadé Bistronomie Paris 9

    A bistronomy table in the 9th arrondissement with exposed beams and vaulted stone, tagged “Romantique” by Gault&Millau. A 4.7 Google rating.

    « The interior preserves old-world charm with exposed beams, vaulted stone and careful decor that evokes the timeless elegance of romantic Paris. »

    — parisgourmand.com
    13 mentionsRating rising
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  4. Pink Mamma
    N°4Italian restaurant

    Pink Mamma

    Pigalle’s big Italian canteen, mid-range prices, which the press recommends for a spritz or a romantic dinner with Paris as a backdrop. More than 50,000 Google reviews at 4.7.

    « Ideal for sipping a spritz or sharing a romantic dinner with Paris as a backdrop. »

    — visitparisregion.com
  5. Arbane Cocktail Bar
    N°5Cocktail bar

    Arbane Cocktail Bar

    A cocktail bar with a hushed, intimate atmosphere, ideal for ending the evening for two without booking a grand table. A 4.8 Google rating, mid-range prices.

    « You step into a hushed, intimate atmosphere, ideal for an evening for two, with friends or with colleagues. »

    — pariszigzag.fr
  6. Le Reminet
    N°6Fine dining restaurant

    Le Reminet

    A typical Latin Quarter setting, with a vaulted stone basement room that the press recommends for a tête-à-tête. More than 1,200 Google reviews.

    « A typical Latin Quarter setting, perfect for a romantic tête-à-tête away from prying eyes. »

    — yonder.fr
  7. La Nouvelle Seine
    N°7Fine dining restaurant

    La Nouvelle Seine

    A 115-seat restaurant moored on the Seine between the Pont au Double and the Pont de l’Archevêché on the left bank. More than 2,000 Google reviews.

    « Moored between the Double Bridge and the Archbishop's Bridge, on the left bank, the fully renovated 115 seat restaurant is a glorious way to appreciate the deliciously romantic and finer things in Paris. »

    — urbanologie.com
  8. Louloute
    N°8Restaurant

    Louloute

    A Roquette-district restaurant at mid-range prices, warm and romantic according to Paris Zigzag, driven by the owner’s passion. A 4.7 Google rating.

    « These elements make it a place that is both warm and romantic »

    — pariszigzag.fr
  9. Le Monteverdi
    N°9Italian restaurant

    Le Monteverdi

    An Italian restaurant near the Odéon with several spaces: a romantic lounge with a piano and jazz in the evening, a hideaway with fireplace and blankets. Mid-range prices, 4.5 across nearly 2,000 reviews.

    « Whether for a romantic evening, a get-together with friends or a business dinner, the hushed atmosphere of the place promises unique moments. »

    — parisselectbook.com

Frequently asked questions

What is the most romantic restaurant in Paris for a big occasion?
La Tour d’Argent (three toques) and Anne on Place des Vosges (two toques) are the two most prestigious options in the selection. The first has a view over the Seine and Notre-Dame, the second sits in a luxury hotel nestled in a romantic courtyard.
Where can I have a romantic dinner without overspending?
Pink Mamma, Monteverdi, Louloute and Arbane Cocktail Bar are in the mid-range price category in the Gatto database, far from the prices of the grand tables.
Which address for a tête-à-tête away from prying eyes?
Le Reminet, in the Latin Quarter: the press recommends its vaulted stone basement room for a romantic tête-à-tête.
Can I finish the evening with a drink?
Yes. Arbane Cocktail Bar is described as a hushed, intimate atmosphere ideal for an evening for two, and Monteverdi hosts jazz musicians in the evening in its piano lounge.