Baguette
Montorgueil, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A compact two-floor dining room in the 2nd arrondissement offering lunch and dinner service Tuesday through Saturday. With easy booking and no published menu, Baguette suits explorers willing to trade high-profile polish for a quieter, walk-in-friendly option—confirm pricing and format before you go.
About Baguette
Baguette is a Paris venue open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, with closures on Sunday and Monday. The dress code is smart casual. The practical question is simple: does Baguette fit the time you want to dine, and are you comfortable confirming menu or booking details directly before you go?
What You're Booking
The schedule is clear: lunch runs 12:00–1:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner runs 7:00–10:00 PM Tuesday through Friday, and 6:00–10:00 PM on Saturday. Baguette is closed Sunday and Monday. If you need a very specific dining style before booking, compare your options carefully with venues such as De Vie or Halo Paris, and confirm current details directly with the venue you choose.
Service Philosophy and Value
Baguette is best approached as a venue where the essential planning details are the hours and dress code. Diners should avoid assuming a particular budget, pace, format, or level of formality. For anyone comparing Baguette with other options, it may be useful to look at listings such as De Vie, Halo Paris, Le Boui-Boui, Guiren, or Aux Crus de Bourgogne, while checking each venue's current details before making plans.
Reservations: Confirm directly with Baguette before going. Dress: Smart casual. Budget: Confirm directly with Baguette. Best for: Diners who are comfortable planning around the lunch and dinner hours while checking menu, pricing, and booking details directly.
Planning details
- Location
- 16 Rue Marie Stuart, 75002 Paris, France
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- baguette-restaurant-paris.com
- Phone
- +33974641866
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Baguette feels deliberately small-scale and rooted in its block. Set on Rue Marie Stuart in the 2nd arrondissement, it trades the theatricality of grand boulevards for a quieter, neighbourhood sensibility. The prose presents it as the kind of room that serves local rhythms—lunch trade, practical wines, and regulars—rather than press-driven presentation. That modesty reads as charm: unshowy plates, a close-knit room and an unpretentious approach to dining. The overall tone is calm and urbane, a place where conversation matters and the city’s working-district character shapes the experience more than tourism or haute cuisine pretension.
Best For
Baguette is best for straightforward, low-key meals that fit a local routine. The write-up singles out lunch trade as important here, so daytime or early-evening visits to catch a neighborhood crowd are ideal. It suits people seeking an unhurried meal away from tourist circuits—families from the district, office lunches and casual get-togethers with friends. The practical wine list and relaxed service make it an easy spot for recurring visits rather than milestone celebrations: think everyday quality and approachable pricing rather than prix-fixe theatricality.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the restaurant’s confident, flavour-forward small plates and the house’s signature items. The Scotch Beef Tataki offers a focused, punchy centerpiece, while the Grilled Marrow Bone with Pho and Chicken Strips with Sate showcase the menu’s playful bridging of Asian and bistro elements. Pair dishes with the pragmatic wine list the piece describes—look for mid-priced, food-friendly bottles rather than trophy labels. If you can, visit at lunch when the local trade is strongest; reservations help but arriving early on a weekday captures the neighbourhood rhythm the place is built around.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cool and trendy French-Asian fusion atmosphere praised for its welcoming vibe and excellent service.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Scotch Beef Tataki
- Grilled Marrow Bone with Pho
- Chicken Strips with Sate
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 16 Rue Marie Stuart, 75002 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
16 Rue Marie Stuart, 75002 Paris, France · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Boui-Boui, Notable alternative
- Guiren, Notable alternative
- De Vie, Seasonal / sustainable French, Seasonal / sustainable French
- Halo Paris, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- Aux Crus de Bourgogne, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
In Paris's crowded mid-tier dining landscape, Baguette's easy booking and undisclosed format set it apart from the reservation battles at Guiren or Le Boui-Boui. If you need a clear price signal and a defined cuisine philosophy, De Vie delivers seasonal French with a sustainability focus, while Halo Paris frames modern cuisine at a disclosed €€€ tier and offers more transparent booking. For spontaneous diners or those exploring the 2nd arrondissement without advance planning, Baguette is the easier bet, but Aux Crus de Bourgogne offers a more established track record if you want Burgundy-focused wine service alongside your meal.
The value question hinges on execution: without awards, a named chef, or published pricing, Baguette's appeal rests entirely on whether the room, the kitchen, and the hospitality justify your euros relative to 19 Saint Roch or 19.20 by Norbert Tarayre, both of which offer clearer culinary identities and more transparent menus. If you prioritize ease of access and a low-key neighborhood vibe over curated experiences, book Baguette. If you want assurance of format and price before you walk in, explore our full Paris restaurants guide for venues with more public-facing detail.
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Compare Baguette
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baguette | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Le Boui-Boui | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Guiren | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| De Vie | Paris | Seasonal / sustainable French | , | No published awards |
| Halo Paris | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Aux Crus de Bourgogne | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Baguette?
The dress code for Baguette is smart casual.
Is Baguette good for solo dining?
Solo diners should plan around the Paris location, the lunch and dinner hours from Tuesday through Saturday, and the smart casual dress code, while confirming seating and booking details directly.
What should a first-timer know about Baguette?
Lunch runs 12:00–1:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday. Dinner runs 7:00–10:00 PM Tuesday through Friday and 6:00–10:00 PM on Saturday. Baguette is closed Sunday and Monday, and the dress code is smart casual.
Is Baguette good for a special occasion?
Is lunch or dinner better at Baguette?
The main difference is timing: lunch is 12:00–1:30 PM Tuesday through Saturday, while dinner runs until 10:00 PM, starting at 7:00 PM Tuesday through Friday and 6:00 PM on Saturday. Choose based on the time that fits your schedule.
What are alternatives to Baguette?
Other venues to compare include Le Boui-Boui, Guiren, De Vie, Halo Paris, and Aux Crus de Bourgogne. Check each venue's current hours, menu, and booking details before deciding.
