Le Paris 16
Trocadéro, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Paris 16 is a practical 16th-arrondissement choice for a calm meal near Belles Feuilles, not a trophy reservation. Book it for convenience, conversation, and a lower-stakes Paris dinner; cross-shop Ken Yamamoto or Hokusaï if you want a clearer cuisine-led reason to commit.
About Le Paris 16
For Le Paris 16 in Paris, the useful question is whether it fits a direct weekday meal. It serves lunch and dinner Monday to Friday, is closed Saturday and Sunday, and has a smart-casual dress code.
Book it when the plan is convenience, conversation, and a Paris meal without needing a heavily researched brief. First-timers should treat it as a practical choice rather than a trophy booking: do not plan around a signature dish, a tasting menu, a chef-led narrative, or an award-based story.
Use the first visit for convenience, the return visit for certainty
The multi-visit strategy here is simple. On visit one, use it when the schedule matters: lunch is listed Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 2:15 PM, and dinner is listed Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 10:15 PM. On a return visit, come back only if the experience fit your group. Do not plan around a particular plate or format.
That makes the restaurant a narrower recommendation than some other dining choices, including Ken Yamamoto or Hokusaï, when you want to compare names before booking. If the choice is between a more specific dining plan and a simpler weekday meal, pick accordingly: Le Paris 16 is best approached as a low-friction Paris option for its weekday hours and smart-casual dress code.
Who should book, and who should cross-shop
Book this for diners who want a weekday lunch or dinner in Paris and do not need the restaurant to be defined by a cuisine brief, chef story, or award history. Skip it if the goal is a splurge built around visible credentials, a highly specific menu format, or a venue where the food program is the main event.
For a wider scan before deciding, start with Paris restaurants guide. If the evening is part of a larger trip plan, the decision may also involve Paris hotels, Paris bars, or Paris experiences. The short version: Le Paris 16 is worth considering when its weekday lunch or dinner hours solve the plan. It is less compelling when the meal needs to carry the whole itinerary on menu specificity alone.
Planning details
- Location
- 18 Rue des Belles Feuilles, 75116 Paris, France
- Website
- paris16-restaurant.com
- Phone
- +33147045633
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Paris 16 reads like a quietly assured neighborhood house: restrained, unhurried and attentive to the grammar of a formal French meal. Set on a residential street in the 16th arrondissement, the room favors serious eating over theatrical gestures. Service is measured — arrival and reception set the evening’s pace — and the atmosphere is ordered and discreet. The overall effect is intimate and sophisticated rather than flashy: a place where locals return for familiar rhythms and well-executed classics, and where the ritual of dining itself is the main attraction.
Best For
This is primarily an evening destination: a restaurant built around the rhythm of the formal French meal. It suits dinners that value deliberation over spectacle — think thoughtful date nights or business dinners where the meal and conversation take precedence. The neighborhood setting and residential address reinforce a low-key, reliable experience rather than a loud or tourist-focused outing. Expect a composed room and a pace that encourages lingering over courses rather than quick turnover.
Ordering Tips
Lean into the house’s classics and allow the service to guide the sequence: the listing notes signature mains like Steak Tartare, Steak au Poivre and Tournedos with sauce Béarnaise, which align with the restaurant’s formal approach. Because the house practices an unhurried service posture and a deliberate menu presentation, plan your evening without rush and ask the staff for recommendations when confronted with the menu’s order and rhythm. Prioritize well-executed traditional preparations rather than seeking culinary spectacle.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy bistro with wood-paneled walls, neon ceiling lights, and a quiet terrace.
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Vibe
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Experience
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Steak Tartare
- Steak au Poivre
- Tournedos sauce Béarnaise
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 18 Rue des Belles Feuilles, 75116 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Le Metropolitan Restaurant, Notable alternative
- Ken Yamamoto, Modern Cuisine, €€€
- Le Stella, Notable alternative
- Hokusaï, Japanese, €€€
- Giulio Rebellato, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Le Paris 16 compares in Paris
Le Paris 16 is the practical pick when the 16th-arrondissement location matters and the meal does not need to be built around a named cuisine format. Ken Yamamoto is the stronger choice for a defined Modern Cuisine plan at €€€, while Hokusaï is better for diners specifically seeking Japanese food at a similar €€€ signal.
Le Metropolitan Restaurant and Le Stella are the more natural cross-shops if ambiance and neighborhood convenience matter as much as the plate. Choose Le Paris 16 when you want a quieter, simpler booking in this part of Paris; choose the peers when the venue brief needs to feel more defined before you commit.
Giulio Rebellato is another useful alternative if Le Paris 16 does not fit the group's mood or timing. Without a confirmed price range or cuisine tag for Le Paris 16, the safest comparison is by purpose: Le Paris 16 for convenience-led dining, Ken Yamamoto or Hokusaï for cuisine-led dining, and Le Metropolitan Restaurant or Le Stella for a broader Paris hotel-neighborhood feel.
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Compare Le Paris 16
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Paris 16 | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Le Metropolitan Restaurant | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Ken Yamamoto | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Le Stella | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Hokusaï | Paris | Japanese | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Giulio Rebellato | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Le Paris 16?
The dress code is smart casual. Aim for neat citywear rather than very casual gymwear; polished but not formal clothing is the safest choice for both lunch and dinner.
What are alternatives to Le Paris 16?
Other named options to compare include Le Metropolitan Restaurant, Le Stella, Ken Yamamoto, Hokusaï, or Giulio Rebellato. Use the comparison to decide whether Le Paris 16's weekday lunch and dinner hours fit your plan best.
Is lunch or dinner better at Le Paris 16?
Both are possible on weekdays. Le Paris 16 serves lunch Monday to Friday from 12:00 to 2:15 PM and dinner from 7:30 to 10:15 PM; it is closed Saturday and Sunday. Choose lunch or dinner based on your schedule.
Is Le Paris 16 good for a special occasion?
It can work for a low-key occasion if what you need is a Paris location, weekday lunch and dinner service, and a smart-casual dress code. Do not frame it as an award-led or chef-driven celebration restaurant.
