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Le Bistrot du Maquis
Traditional Cuisine · Montmartre, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Montmartre Bistrot Classicism
Price
€€
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Bistrot du Maquis is worth booking for a relaxed Montmartre meal when traditional cooking, €€ pricing, an easy reservation matter more than a high-ceremony dining room. It suits dates and small celebrations, but it is not the strongest choice if the night is mainly about cocktails or a formal tasting menu.
About Le Bistrot du Maquis
Le Bistrot du Maquis is a traditional-cuisine restaurant in Paris with a €€ price signal, smart-casual dress code, Michelin Plate recognition for 2024.
The clearest case for booking is direct: choose it when you want a traditional meal in Paris at a moderate price level. Do not build expectations around details such as a specific chef, signature dish, drinks program, seating layout, or menu format.
A traditional-cuisine choice in Paris
Le Bistrot du Maquis is best understood from its listing: traditional cuisine, €€ pricing, Michelin Plate recognition. This supports a simple expectation of a recognized Paris restaurant, rather than one built around claims about ceremony, signature dishes, or a tasting-menu structure.
Details for a cocktail program, wine-cellar focus, or other drinks-led positioning are not available. Confirm any specifics about drinks directly with the restaurant if it matters to your plan. Readers looking to plan drinks separately can use our full Paris bars guide before or after dinner.
For broader Paris planning, compare Le Bistrot du Maquis with other dining options, including Aux Crieurs de Vin, Bass and Lobster, Benjamin Schmitt Restaurant, Les Canailles Pigalle, Mova. For the full city view, use our full Paris restaurants guide, plus our full Paris hotels guide, our full Paris wineries guide, our full Paris experiences guide.
Go at lunch or dinner on open days
Le Bistrot du Maquis serves both lunch and dinner on its open days. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday from 12–2 PM and 7:30–10 PM; Friday and Saturday from 12–2 PM and 7–10:30 PM; and Sunday from 12–2 PM and 7:30–9:30 PM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
The dress code is smart-casual. There is no need to frame the restaurant as formal, but it is still a recognized traditional-cuisine address in Paris, so polished everyday clothing is the safest interpretation.
If this meal is part of a wider itinerary, keep comparisons broad unless you are checking another specific restaurant directly. Le Bistrot du Maquis supports planning around Paris, traditional cuisine, €€ pricing, smart-casual dress, the published opening schedule.
Quick reference: choose it for a recognized €€ traditional-cuisine meal in Paris; confirm any details beyond cuisine, price, hours, dress code, Michelin Plate recognition directly before you book.
Planning details
- Location
- 69 Rue Caulaincourt, 75018 Paris, France
- Website
- bistrotdumaquis.com
- Phone
- +33 1 46 06 06 64
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Bistrot du Maquis sits quietly on Rue Caulaincourt in Montmartre, the kind of neighbourhood bistrot that reveals itself to people who know where to look. The writing emphasizes a local rhythm — fromageries, a pharmacy, a wine merchant — and small tables that draw residents rather than tour groups. In 2024 the kitchen earned a Michelin Plate, a mark of solid, honest cooking that fits the bistrot’s modest €€ footing: it preserves its straightforward identity rather than stretching toward a formal, tasting-menu model. The result is a low-key, welcoming address where good technique and familiar comforts coexist.
Best For
This is a place for people seeking an authentic Montmartre meal rather than a tourist spectacle. It suits a date night or a relaxed business dinner and works well as a casual hangout for locals and visitors who prefer neighbourhood tables. Because the kitchen operates within the traditional bistrot rhythm — starters, mains, cheese or dessert rather than a strict tasting sequence — the restaurant feels most at home at dinner, when the honest, well-executed cooking and modest price point (noted at €€) make for an accessible yet quietly elevated evening.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the bistrot classics on the menu: the house’s signature preparations — canard au sang en deux services and terrine de sanglier — are highlighted and worth ordering. The write-up underscores a traditional French bistrot timeline, so expect courses to arrive in sequence rather than the compressed pacing of a tasting menu; plan to enjoy a starter and main at an unhurried pace. The Michelin Plate signals careful technique and ingredient quality at a moderate price point, so ordering one of the highlighted specialties and sharing dishes is a reliable way to sample the kitchen’s strengths.
Venue details
Ambiance
Sage establishment with blue and off-white color dominants, Breton plates, and butterfly decor, offering a comforting and traditional bistro atmosphere.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- canard au sang en deux services
- terrine de sanglier
Planning details
Location
Recognition and awards
Also consider
If you cannot get a table
Try Mova first for the closest traditional-cuisine, €€ alternative in Paris. If the evening is already centered on Pigalle, Les Canailles Pigalle is the more convenient backup.
Restaurant context
How it compares with traditional-cuisine peers
Against Benjamin Schmitt Restaurant, Le Bistrot du Maquis is the value-conscious choice: both sit in traditional cuisine, but Benjamin Schmitt Restaurant carries a €€€ signal while this sits at €€. Choose Benjamin Schmitt Restaurant when the occasion calls for a higher-spend meal; choose this when the goal is a recognized Paris bistro without turning dinner into a splurge.
Mova and Les Canailles Pigalle are the closer cross-shops because both share the €€ traditional-cuisine lane in Paris. Mova is the cleaner like-for-like comparison on price and category, while Les Canailles Pigalle makes sense if the night is oriented around Pigalle rather than Montmartre. For booking ease, Le Bistrot du Maquis is the lower-friction pick.
Aux Crieurs de Vin is cheaper at €, but it is outside the metro context, so it is not a direct replacement for a Paris evening. Bass and Lobster also sits outside the metro set and uses GBP pricing, so compare it by category rather than itinerary. For a Paris dinner, the real decision is between this, Mova, Les Canailles Pigalle.
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Compare Le Bistrot du Maquis
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bistrot du Maquis | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | 2024 Michelin Plate | €€ |
| Benjamin Schmitt Restaurant | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | Star Wine Lists 2026Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262026 OAD Top Restaurants in Europe Recommended2026 OAD Classical in Europe Highly Recommended2026 OAD Newly Added European Restaurants2025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | €€€ |
| Mova | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | €€ |
| Aux Crieurs de Vin | Troyes | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | € |
| Bass and Lobster | Gorey | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate | ££ |
| Les Canailles Pigalle | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand | €€ |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Le Bistrot du Maquis handle dietary restrictions?
Dietary-restriction details are not available. If allergies, intolerances, or other requirements matter, contact Le Bistrot du Maquis in Paris directly before you reserve.
Is Le Bistrot du Maquis worth the price?
It may be, if you want traditional cuisine in Paris at a €€ price level. The restaurant also has Michelin Plate recognition for 2024. For comparison, you can also consider Aux Crieurs de Vin, Bass and Lobster, Benjamin Schmitt Restaurant, Les Canailles Pigalle, or Mova, depending on what kind of meal you are planning.
Is Le Bistrot du Maquis good for solo dining?
Solo-dining policy or seating details are not available. The restaurant does serve lunch and dinner on its open days, so solo diners should confirm availability directly when booking.
Is the tasting menu worth it at Le Bistrot du Maquis?
Tasting-menu information is not available. The cuisine category is traditional cuisine, so do not assume a tasting-menu format unless the restaurant confirms it directly.
What should I wear to Le Bistrot du Maquis?
The dress code is smart casual. Polished everyday clothing is the safest choice for Le Bistrot du Maquis in Paris.
