Bistrot Paul Chêne
16th arrondissement, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Paul Chene is a practical 16th arrondissement pick for diners who care more about location and an easy meal than awards, chef branding, or a defined tasting format. Book it for a regular lunch or low-fuss dinner nearby; choose Restaurant F, Blanc, or Hokusaï instead if the brief needs modern cuisine, creative cooking, or Japanese focus.
About Bistrot Paul Chêne
Paul Chene is a Paris venue with lunch and dinner hours on Monday through Saturday and closure on Sunday. The venue is in Paris, the dress code is smart casual, and the published schedule separates lunch from dinner rather than suggesting all-day service.
As information about cuisine, chef, price tier, awards, menu format, seat count, or service style is not available, it is best to treat Paul Chene as a practical Paris booking rather than build expectations around a specific culinary category. It may suit diners who want a meal that fits a Paris day without relying on claims about format or accolades.
A Paris choice for direct planning
The schedule for planning is: Lunch runs Monday through Thursday from 12–2 PM, Friday and Saturday from 12:30–2 PM, and dinner runs Monday from 7:30–10 PM and Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30–10:30 PM. Sunday is closed.
That also helps define when to compare other options. If you want another venue to consider, Restaurant F, Blanc, and Hokusaï are useful points of comparison, depending on the kind of meal you are trying to plan.
Use it when basics are enough
The practical case is simple: Paul Chene is for diners who are comfortable booking with basic information. Paul Chene offers Paris, smart casual dress, lunch and dinner hours from Monday to Saturday, and Sunday closure. A specific cuisine, price, tasting-menu format, chef, phone number, dietary accommodations, takeout, delivery, or award history are not specified.
For broader planning, compare Paul Chene with other dining options. The recommendation is strongest when the basics are enough for your plans; look elsewhere if you need a specific cuisine, price point, or special-occasion format before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- 123 Rue Lauriston, 75116 Paris, France
- Website
- xn--bistrotpaulchne-3nb.fr
- Phone
- +33143594547
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Paul Chene presents itself as a quietly persistent example of classic Parisian neighbourhood dining. The piece positions the restaurant within the 16th arrondissement’s tradition of residential comfort and conservative execution, where dinner is a private affair rather than public theatre. That temperament yields an intimate, relaxed atmosphere: service and cooking aim for steady, well-crafted results instead of headline-grabbing innovation. Readers should expect an unfussy, reassuringly traditional French dining room that functions as part of the arrondissement’s bourgeois backbone rather than a destination for culinary spectacle.
Best For
This is a restaurant best experienced for unhurried evening meals. The menu and signature dishes — Boeuf Bourguignon, Duck Confit and other classic plates — align with dinner service and neighbourhood habits, favoring repeat visits from regulars over one-off tasting-menu pilgrimages. The setting suits date nights, quiet celebrations and discreet business dinners where the priority is dependable cooking and privacy. It’s not a showy, late-night or high-energy spot; instead it rewards those seeking steadiness, familiarity and the calm rhythms of a residential Parisian table.
Ordering Tips
Paul Chene follows the à la carte/menu-du-jour tradition rather than a fixed tasting-menu format, so diners retain choice and flexibility. Lean into the classics on the list: the Boeuf Bourguignon and Duck Confit are signposted as signature preparations, and the Shrimp in Tarragon Sauce is another highlighted option. Because the kitchen favors conservative, well-executed French cooking, ordering established dishes gives the clearest sense of the restaurant’s strengths rather than hunting for novelty.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy timeless interior with checkered tablecloths, lively natural bistro sounds without music, and a warm family-like atmosphere.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Signature Dishes
- Boeuf Bourguignon
- Shrimp in Tarragon Sauce
- Duck Confit
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 123 Rue Lauriston, 75116 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
If you cannot book here
Try Restaurant F if you want a clearer Modern Cuisine direction and a known €€€ price tier. Try Hokusaï if the group wants Japanese food with a firmer category signal.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Paris
Paul Chene is the low-friction neighborhood option in this set: easier to justify when the 16th arrondissement location matters and the meal does not need a published price tier or named cuisine format. Restaurant F is the clearer choice for Modern Cuisine at €€€, while Blanc is the stronger splurge signal at €€€€ for diners who want a creative brief.
Hokusaï is the better pick when Japanese food is the point of the booking, because the category is explicit and the €€€ tier gives a firmer budget expectation. Ozio and Le Metropolitan Restaurant sit closer to Paul Chene as comparison choices when location and availability drive the decision more than a specific cuisine label.
For booking difficulty, Paul Chene is the safest recommendation for an easy table among these options. For value clarity, Restaurant F and Hokusaï give more useful signals before committing. For a higher-occasion meal, Blanc is the more obvious cross-shop, provided the budget fits.
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Compare Bistrot Paul Chêne
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Chene | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Ozio | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Restaurant F | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Le Metropolitan Restaurant | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Blanc | Paris | Creative | €€€€ | No published awards |
| Hokusaï | Paris | Japanese | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Paul Chene?
The dress code is smart casual. Keep it neat and uncomplicated for lunch or dinner in Paris.
Can I eat at the bar at Paul Chene?
Is lunch or dinner better at Paul Chene?
Both lunch and dinner are offered. Lunch runs Monday through Thursday from 12–2 PM and Friday to Saturday from 12:30–2 PM; dinner runs Monday from 7:30–10 PM and Tuesday to Saturday from 7:30–10:30 PM. Sunday is closed.
Is Paul Chene good for a special occasion?
Paul Chene has smart casual dress and scheduled lunch and dinner hours in Paris, but no award, tasting-menu format, price tier, or cuisine is specified. If those details matter for a special occasion, confirm directly before booking.
What are alternatives to Paul Chene?
Other options to compare include Restaurant F, Hokusaï, Ozio, Blanc, and Le Metropolitan Restaurant. Choose based on the details that matter most for your meal.
Is Paul Chene good for solo dining?
A solo-dining setup, counter seating, or bar seating is not specified. A solo visit may still work, but confirm directly if seating format is important.
