Brasserie La Lorraine
Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Brasserie La Lorraine is a practical Paris brasserie pick near Ternes for diners who want an easy booking, a social room, and late-evening flexibility rather than a chef-driven tasting-menu experience. Choose it for dates, business meals, or celebrations where the format needs to work for mixed tastes.
About Brasserie La Lorraine
Do not read this as a destination tasting-menu booking. For Brasserie La Lorraine in Paris, the grounded case is simpler: it is a practical choice to consider when the schedule matters and you want a smart-casual setting with published hours that run from morning into late evening.
The profile is limited, so it is better not to overstate the concept, menu, chef, price, or room details. What is clear is the schedule and dress code: Brasserie La Lorraine opens at 8 AM daily, closes at 11 PM on Monday and Sunday, 11:30 PM Tuesday through Thursday, and 12 AM on Friday and Saturday. Dress is smart casual.
A late-evening Paris option, not a high-concept splurge
The main reason to choose Brasserie La Lorraine is timing. If the plan may run later than a standard evening window, its published hours make it a useful Paris option to check, especially on Friday and Saturday when it is listed as open until 12 AM.
For diners comparing options, keep the decision grounded in what is known. Onor and Le 703 are other named venues to compare, but the information here does not support detailed claims about how their menus, prices, service styles, or atmospheres differ from Brasserie La Lorraine. Use Brasserie La Lorraine when its Paris location, smart-casual dress code, and later published hours fit the plan.
Who should choose it
Choose it when you want a Paris venue option with clear daily hours and a smart-casual dress code. Skip making assumptions about awards, a named chef, a tasting menu, a specific cuisine label, private rooms, bar seating, or group capacity, because those details are not available in the profile.
The verdict: Brasserie La Lorraine is best framed as a practical Paris choice with late published hours, particularly later in the week. Confirm any menu, seating, reservation, accessibility, dietary, or group-specific needs directly with the venue before booking.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Pl. des Ternes, 75008 Paris, France
- Website
- brasserielalorraine.com
- Phone
- +33156212200
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Brasserie La Lorraine reads as a classic Parisian institution that leans on its history rather than on theatricality. The interior details—long zinc counters, mirrored walls and tiled floors—place it firmly in the grand brasserie lineage that arrived from Lorraine in the 19th century. It is not designed to be intimate; instead it is convivial and built to absorb the city's movement. The tone is durable and unpretentious, a workingroom of French hospitality that sits comfortably between a neighbourhood bistro and the more choreographed Michelin dining rooms nearby. The setting on Place des Ternes reinforces that institutional, street-facing presence.
Best For
This is a dependable choice for diners seeking an authentic Parisian brasserie experience in the 8th arrondissement. It suits business dinners and groups who want substantial, classic French cooking without the fanfare of a haute table, and it also works for special occasions that call for an emblematic Parisian meal. The menu’s signature seafood platters and the rich macaroni gratiné au parmesan are emblematic of the brasserie’s substantial, convivial cooking. Its location near the Champs-Élysées makes it a practical option for visitors and hotel guests who want a traditional, no-nonsense meal.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the brasserie classics: the seafood platters and the macaroni gratiné au parmesan are highlighted as signature dishes and embody the restaurant’s hearty, regional roots. If you prefer to watch the room and experience the brasserie’s social energy, take a seat at the long zinc counters mentioned in the description; those counter seats are well suited to solo diners or people-watchers. Keep expectations on the brasserie’s middle register—you’re choosing durability and conviviality over ceremony.
Venue details
Ambiance
Classic Art Deco decor with old-school Parisian charm, sunny terrace, and a friendly yet elegant atmosphere.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- seafood platters
- macaroni gratiné au parmesan
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 2 Pl. des Ternes, 75008 Paris, France
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How Brasserie La Lorraine compares in Paris
Choose Brasserie La Lorraine when ease and a classic brasserie atmosphere matter more than a high-concept meal. Compared with Onor, which is modern cuisine at €€€€, this is the lower-friction choice for a social dinner, late-evening plan, or mixed group. Onor is the stronger pick when the food is the point of the night and the budget can stretch.
Le 703 is the clearer value play at €€ with traditional cuisine, so start there if price sensitivity is the main concern. Brasserie La Lorraine makes more sense when the group wants a larger brasserie-style occasion and an easier booking profile. Atelier du Marché and Beaucour à la folie are worth cross-shopping if the priority is staying within Paris while keeping the meal less formal.
Matsuhisa is the sharper contrast: pick it when the group wants a more international, scene-led dinner rather than a French brasserie frame. For special occasions, Brasserie La Lorraine is the safer crowd-pleaser; for a splurge, Onor has the clearer culinary signal; for value, Le 703 is the more direct comparison.
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Compare Brasserie La Lorraine
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie La Lorraine | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Onor | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Gault & Millau Remarkable Restaurant2025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Atelier du Marché | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Beaucour à la folie | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Matsuhisa | Paris | , | , | 2026 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #1492024 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Ranked · #1832023 OAD Top Restaurants in North America Highly Recommended |
| Le 703 | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Brasserie La Lorraine?
For a similar decision, you can compare Brasserie La Lorraine with Onor, Le 703, or other dining options. A key advantage for Brasserie La Lorraine is its Paris location and published schedule, including late closing times on several nights.
Can I eat at the bar at Brasserie La Lorraine?
Bar seating is not available in the profile. Plan based on the venue information here, and ask Brasserie La Lorraine directly if bar seating matters to your visit.
What should a first-timer know about Brasserie La Lorraine?
Treat it as a Paris venue with smart-casual dress and clearly published hours. It opens at 8 AM daily, closes at 11 PM on Monday and Sunday, 11:30 PM Tuesday through Thursday, and 12 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Is lunch or dinner better at Brasserie La Lorraine?
The hours confirm opening times, not a specific lunch or dinner menu. The clearer timing use case is when you need a later Paris option, since the venue is listed as open into the evening every day and until 12 AM on Friday and Saturday.
Is Brasserie La Lorraine good for a special occasion?
It may suit a special occasion if the basics fit your plan: Paris location, smart-casual dress, and late published hours. Specific details such as private rooms, group capacity, menu format, or celebratory services should be confirmed directly before booking.
What should I order at Brasserie La Lorraine?
Check the current menu with the venue before you go, especially if you have dietary needs or a particular dish in mind.
