Calice
Modern Cuisine · 5th arrondissement, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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5th Arrondissement Occasion Dining
Price
€€€
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Calice works when you want Michelin-inspected modern cuisine in Paris without moving into the highest spend tier. It is better for couples or small parties seeking a composed meal than for diners chasing a major occasion showpiece. Cross-shop Solstice for a bigger splurge, Dame Augustine for lower spend, Sourire Le Restaurant for a close category alternative.
About Calice
For Calice in Paris, the useful question is not whether modern cuisine can be found in the city; it is whether this restaurant fits the kind of meal you want. Calice is a sensible option for diners looking for a modern-cuisine restaurant at a €€€ price tier, with confirmed service at lunch and dinner on most days of the week. Treat it as a measured Paris choice rather than a reservation that should be built on assumptions about format, seating, chef, or menu structure.
The fit is strongest for diners who want a contemporary meal and prefer to keep expectations grounded in what is confirmed: Modern Cuisine, €€€ pricing, smart-casual dress, published service hours. A first visit should be used to understand whether the restaurant's overall style suits you. A repeat visit makes sense if the general modern-cuisine approach appeals in practice. If the goal is a modern table in Paris, this is the lane; if the goal depends on a specific menu format or seating style, confirm those details directly before booking.
A repeat-visit modern table in Paris, not a reservation to over-script
For a multi-visit strategy, start with the service that best fits your schedule: Calice serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday, is closed on Monday. Friday and Saturday dinner service runs later than the rest of the week, with published hours until 10:30 PM. The scale and layout are not specified, so do not plan around counter dining, private-room dynamics, or large-party flexibility unless those details are confirmed through the reservation flow.
The Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate recognition is the relevant trust signal: it places Calice within Michelin's guide coverage without implying star-level ceremony. That distinction helps set expectations. This is not the venue to choose based on an assumed famous-chef narrative, a specific tasting-menu format, or heavy theatre. It is better for diners who want a modern-cuisine restaurant in Paris at a €€€ price tier.
Who should choose it, who should trade across
Choose Calice if the priority is modern cuisine at a serious Paris price tier. Consider Solstice if you are comparing another option for the same planning process. Consider Dame Augustine if you are weighing a different table for the same trip. Stay in the same general comparison set with Sourire Le Restaurant if the decision is mainly about availability, timing, or which restaurant feels right for the occasion.
For a first visit, keep the plan simple: go for lunch or dinner during the confirmed opening days, dress smart casual, avoid assuming a bar seat or tasting-menu format unless it is shown during booking. For broader planning around the city, use our full Paris restaurants guide, pair the meal with our full Paris hotels guide, our full Paris bars guide, our full Paris wineries guide, or our full Paris experiences guide if the night needs a wider plan.
Planning details
- Location
- 5 Rue de Bazeilles, 75005 Paris, France
- Website
- calicerestaurant.fr
- Phone
- +33 9 81 11 72 78
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Calice presents itself as a quietly assured neighborhood restaurant rather than a showy dining temple. Tucked on Rue de Bazeilles in the 5th arrondissement, it occupies a pocket of Paris that many visitors simply walk past, which reinforces a hidden‑gem quality. The writing frames the kitchen as the primary attraction: holding a Michelin Plate signals consistent, quality-led cooking and an attention to technique without gilded excess. The room’s understated setting and close connection to the surrounding bistros make the experience feel intimate and refined — a place where the food, not the décor, shapes the mood.
Best For
This is a place for milestone meals that prize cooking over theatrical rooms. The piece situates Calice among the 5th’s quieter streets and neighbourhood cafés, arguing that some Parisian celebrations happen in smaller, lower-profile rooms where the kitchen is the event. That makes it well suited to intimate special occasions, quiet date-night dinners and anniversary meals where guests want thoughtful, well-executed plates rather than opulent dining rooms. Its Michelin Plate status points to reliable quality, so it also works for groups seeking a memorable dinner centered on the cuisine.
Ordering Tips
Expect the kitchen to be the main draw; the writing highlights the restaurant’s Michelin Plate as a marker of consistent, quality-led cooking. When you order, prioritize dishes that showcase the chef’s technique and the menu’s signature items — for example, the crispy veal‑sweetbread karaage, lobster risotto and charred leek confit are listed as standout plates. Because the room is presented as a place for milestone meals, consider focusing on a few of the signature preparations to experience the kitchen’s strengths rather than sampling many small, unfamiliar plates.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm ochre-toned dining room with leather banquettes, mirrors, open kitchen, and a fabulous heated terrace.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- crispy veal-sweetbread karaage
- lobster risotto
- charred leek confit
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
Where to go if Calice is not the right fit
If the table you want is not available, try Sourire Le Restaurant first: it is the cleanest Paris cross-shop by cuisine and price tier. If the budget needs to come down, Dame Augustine is the more economical modern-cuisine alternative.
For a higher-spend celebration, Solstice is the better trade-up. It is not the value move, but it is the clearer choice when the meal itself is the main plan.
Restaurant context
How it compares with modern-cuisine peers
Against Solstice, Calice is the more moderate choice: both sit in modern cuisine, but Solstice carries the higher €€€€ tier, so it makes more sense when the meal is meant to anchor the trip. Calice is the sharper pick when the goal is a serious Paris dinner without turning price into the point.
Dame Augustine is the value alternative in Paris at €€, while Sourire Le Restaurant is the closest direct cross-shop at €€€. If budget is the filter, Dame Augustine wins. If the question is modern cuisine at a similar spend, compare Calice and Sourire Le Restaurant on location, available times, the kind of room you want that night.
The Union Rye and Furna are useful only as broader modern-cuisine references outside Paris, not realistic same-night substitutes. For a Paris decision, keep the shortlist tight: Calice for Michelin-inspected modern cooking at €€€, Solstice for the splurge, Dame Augustine for value, Sourire Le Restaurant for the closest same-category comparison.
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Compare Calice
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calice | Paris | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| Solstice | Paris | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star | €€€€ |
| Dame Augustine | Paris | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Sourire Le Restaurant | Paris | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| The Union Rye | Rye | Modern Cuisine | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate | ££ |
| Furna | Brighton and Hove | Modern Cuisine | SquareMeal UK Top 100 Restaurants 2026 · #542026 Harden's Top 100 UK Restaurants · #96Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026The Good Food Guide 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | £££ |
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How Calice Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Calice?
Plan ahead for dinner, especially if you want Friday or Saturday night service, which is listed until 10:30 PM. The Michelin Plate recognition and €€€ price point make it reasonable to reserve rather than treating the meal as a spontaneous stop. Lunch is also listed Tuesday through Sunday from 12–2 PM.
What should a first-timer know about Calice?
Calice is a Modern Cuisine restaurant in Paris, priced at €€€, with smart-casual dress and a Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026 Plate distinction. It serves lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on Monday. Avoid assuming unconfirmed details such as counter seating, group capacity, or a particular menu format.
Is Calice good for a special occasion?
Calice can make sense for a special occasion if you want Michelin Guide Plate Modern Cuisine in Paris at a €€€ price tier. Friday and Saturday dinner service is listed until 10:30 PM, which may help for a later evening plan. If the occasion depends on a specific format, room setup, or group arrangement, confirm those details directly before booking.
Is Calice worth the price?
Calice is most likely to make sense if €€€ is within your comfort zone and you want Michelin Guide Plate Modern Cuisine in Paris. The value case depends on whether you are looking for this style and price tier rather than a specific unconfirmed experience. For another comparison, Furna works as part of the same planning process.
