Camille
Le Marais, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
A seven-day neighbourhood restaurant in the 16th arrondissement, Camille offers straightforward lunch and dinner service without the booking pressure or formal polish of Paris's award-backed venues. Book it when you need a flexible reservation window and a low-key room, not when the occasion demands a signature dish or a choreographed tasting menu.
About Camille
Camille is a venue in Paris with lunch and dinner hours every day of the week. Service is listed from 12–3 PM and 7–11 PM Monday through Friday, and from 12–3:30 PM and 7–11 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
Camille is listed with a Paris location, daily opening hours, and a smart casual dress code. For details such as cuisine, chef, price, signature dishes, booking difficulty, seating format, or awards, check directly with the venue before planning around them. If you are comparing options, Oka and Iza by Kura are other named venues to consider.
Who Should Book
Camille may suit diners who want a Paris venue with both lunch and dinner hours across the week. The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a neat but not overly formal outfit. Diners planning a highly specific meal should confirm current menu style, price, chef, reservation process, and seating details directly before booking.
Booking and Timing
Camille’s schedule offers daily lunch and dinner service. Lunch is listed from 12–3 PM Monday through Friday and 12–3:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday; dinner is listed from 7–11 PM every day. Contact the venue directly for reservations and current service details.
For a fuller Paris dining landscape, or if you're exploring the city's bar scene and hotel options, use those guides to compare tiers and find the right match for your trip.
Planning details
- Location
- 2 Rue Duban, 75016 Paris, France
- Website
- camille-passy.com
- Phone
- +33978805258
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Camille reads like a quietly local Parisian table: understated, neighborhood-focused and deliberately away from tourist routes. The writing emphasizes a residential clientele and the sense of place that comes with regulars, so the room feels familiar rather than performative. Service is described as warm, and the overall register leans toward relaxed intimacy rather than spectacle. Expect an unpretentious French experience that privileges consistency and conviviality over grand architecture and pageantry — the sort of place locals return to because it reliably delivers good food and friendly, attentive service.
Best For
The restaurant is positioned between lunch and dinner worlds: lunch in this arrondissement is practical and local, while dinner is treated as a fuller, more occasion-driven service. That makes Camille versatile — a handy neighbourhood spot for a relaxed midday meal and a steadier, more composed evening out when the menu and the room take on greater weight. It suits diners who value an experienced, regular crowd and a quieter setting: good for low-key date nights, comfortable meals with friends, and anyone seeking a genuine local table rather than a destination spectacle.
Ordering Tips
Keep the menu simple and anchored in classic bistro flavors. Given the house signatures, consider starting with the Marinated Crayfish Salad, then try the Steak Tartare or Beef Carpaccio as mains or substantial starters to share. The copy highlights a clear lunch-versus-dinner distinction: opt for dinner if you want the fuller-menu experience the kitchen stages in the evening; choose lunch for a straightforward, neighborhood-paced meal. The writing’s focus on regulars suggests dishes that reward return visits rather than one-off novelties.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy and charming Parisian bistro atmosphere with warm, inviting service.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Marinated Crayfish Salad
- Steak Tartare
- Beef Carpaccio
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 2 Rue Duban, 75016 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Oka, French, French
- Huîtres et Saumons de Passy, Notable alternative
- Le Bistrot des Vignes, Notable alternative
- Iza by Kura, Notable alternative
- La Causerie, Modern Cuisine, €€
Restaurant context
Against its 16th arrondissement peers, Camille trades exclusivity for accessibility. Oka brings French technique and a tighter reservation window; Huîtres et Saumons de Passy leans into seafood with a more defined menu identity. If you want a neighbourhood table without the wait, Camille delivers that ease, but if you're celebrating or chasing a standout plate, redirect to La Causerie in the €€ tier, where the Modern Cuisine program and clearer service framework justify the slightly higher price.
Le Bistrot des Vignes and Iza by Kura offer more culinary focus for similar effort; Camille's open calendar makes it the fallback when those rooms fill or when spontaneity matters more than the menu. For splurge-worthy tables elsewhere in Paris, compare 114, Faubourg or 19 Saint Roch, both of which anchor their menus around named chefs and clearer culinary points of view.
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Compare Camille
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camille | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Oka | Paris | French | , | Star Wine Lists 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #6402025 Gault & Millau Remarkable Restaurant2024 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Ranked · #537 |
| Huîtres et Saumons de Passy | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Le Bistrot des Vignes | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Iza by Kura | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| La Causerie | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€ | 2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
How far ahead should I book Camille?
Camille is listed with daily lunch and dinner hours, including lunch until 3:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday. For reservation availability and timing, contact the venue directly.
What should I order at Camille?
Is Camille good for solo dining?
Camille is in Paris, has daily lunch and dinner hours, and lists a smart casual dress code. If seating style matters, confirm directly before visiting.
What are alternatives to Camille in Paris?
Other named options to compare include Oka, Iza by Kura, La Causerie, Le Bistrot des Vignes, and Huîtres et Saumons de Passy. Compare current menus, hours, and reservation details directly.
Is Camille good for a special occasion?
That depends on what kind of occasion you are planning. Camille’s dress code is smart casual, and its hours cover lunch and dinner daily. Confirm current details such as atmosphere, service style, price, wine program, and menu format directly if the meal is important.
Is lunch or dinner better at Camille?
Lunch runs 12–3 PM Monday through Friday and 12–3:30 PM on Saturday and Sunday; dinner runs 7–11 PM every day. Choose based on your schedule and confirm current service details with the venue.
