Le Truffaut
Batignolles, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Le Truffaut is a practical Paris choice for a calm date, small celebration, or weekday neighborhood meal in the 17th. Choose it when easy booking and a lower-pressure room matter more than awards, chef-name dining, or a highly defined menu format.
About Le Truffaut
Le Truffaut is a Paris restaurant open for weekday lunch and dinner, and it is closed on Saturday and Sunday. For planning, the key details are direct: it is in Paris, the dress code is smart casual, and the published schedule runs Monday to Friday.
For the current menu, availability, cuisine details, price tier, and any occasion-specific needs, check directly with the restaurant before you go. Treat Le Truffaut as a practical Paris dining option when its schedule and dress code fit your plans.
Choose it for a practical Paris meal
Le Truffaut is easiest to assess through the practical basics. It serves lunch and dinner Monday through Thursday from 12–2 PM and 7:30–10 PM, and on Friday from 12–2:30 PM and 7:30–10 PM. It is closed Saturday and Sunday.
For a special occasion, confirm the current menu, reservation availability, and any group requirements directly with the restaurant. The dress code is smart casual, which gives diners a clear baseline without implying a formal or highly ceremonial setting.
The right diner is practical, local, and not chasing ceremony
Le Truffaut is a reasonable candidate when the priority is a Paris table with clear weekday hours and a smart-casual dress code. For details such as signature dishes, prices, awards, seating, chef identity, or booking difficulty, confirm directly with the restaurant.
For broader planning, use Pearl's Paris restaurants guide to compare it with other dining in the city, or check Paris hotels, Paris bars, Paris wineries, and Paris experiences if the meal is one part of a fuller evening. The short answer: choose Le Truffaut when its Paris location, weekday schedule, and smart-casual dress code fit your plans.
Planning details
- Location
- 89 Rue Truffaut, 75017 Paris, France
- Website
- restaurantletruffaut.com
- Phone
- +33987566756
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Le Truffaut reads like a quietly assured neighborhood place that puts the market at the center of everything. Set in Batignolles, it sidesteps the trophy‑dining spotlight and builds credibility through producer relationships and seasonality instead. The room feels intimate and restrained: the point here is not spectacle but the integrity of the ingredients and the clarity of their preparation. Expect a polished, sophisticated dining experience that rewards attention to provenance and simple, expertly executed cooking rather than theatrical service or big press fanfare.
Best For
This is a restaurant for thoughtful dinners — the sort of place locals return to when they want a considered meal rather than a loud night out. It suits date nights and relaxed neighborhood hangouts where conversation and the provenance of the food matter. Because the kitchen changes dishes according to market availability, it's ideal for diners who appreciate seasonality and trust the kitchen to highlight what’s freshest. Parties seeking minimal fuss, high-quality ingredients, and a measured dining tempo will find Le Truffaut an appealing option.
Ordering Tips
Menus change as supply changes, so treat the offerings as reflections of what’s freshest that day and ask the staff about producers and origin. Embrace seasonal plates and market specials rather than requesting substitutions — the restaurant’s approach is sourcing-led and deliberate. If you want context, ask servers about the relationships behind standout dishes; they’re likely to point you toward preparations that spotlight a single exceptional ingredient. Lean on the kitchen’s recommendations and order a selection of market-driven plates to get the clearest sense of the restaurant’s strengths.
Venue details
Ambiance
Clean, traditional bistro with brick walls, orange banquettes, warm suspension lighting, and an animated yet cozy neighborhood feel.
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Vibe
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Experience
Sourcing
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 89 Rue Truffaut, 75017 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to look if this does not fit
If Le Truffaut is not the right match, try Coretta for a clearer Modern Cuisine brief at €€, especially when the group wants a more contemporary dining frame.
For a more occasion-led meal, Comme Chez Maman is the stronger cross-shop because its €€€ positioning gives the evening a more deliberate celebration signal.
Restaurant context
How it compares in the 17th and nearby Paris set
Choose Le Truffaut when ease matters. Against Coretta, which has a clearer Modern Cuisine and €€ profile, Le Truffaut is the less defined but likely lower-friction option for a simple neighborhood meal. Coretta is the stronger pick when the group wants a more legible contemporary restaurant brief.
Vinello is the clearer call for Italian food at a €€ level, while Comme Chez Maman carries a €€€ Modern Cuisine signal that suits a more deliberate celebration. If price clarity matters before choosing, those two are easier to position than Le Truffaut.
Le Bloc and Le Bouillon des Vignes sit closer to Le Truffaut as practical alternatives where the decision should turn on location, availability, and the mood of the room. For a low-stress plan, start with whichever has the timing and neighborhood that fit the evening.
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Compare Le Truffaut
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Truffaut | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Coretta | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Le Bloc | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Vinello | Paris | Italian | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Plate |
| Comme Chez Maman | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Le Bouillon des Vignes | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Le Truffaut?
How far ahead should I book Le Truffaut?
Confirm availability directly. The hours are Monday to Thursday from 12–2 PM and 7:30–10 PM, Friday from 12–2:30 PM and 7:30–10 PM, and closed Saturday and Sunday. Coretta is another option to compare for your plans.
What should I wear to Le Truffaut?
Le Truffaut's dress code is smart casual. Keep the plan neat and relaxed for Paris, and confirm directly if you are booking for a specific occasion. Vinello is another venue you may want to compare.
What is Le Truffaut known for?
Le Truffaut is a Paris restaurant with weekday lunch and dinner hours and a smart-casual dress code. For current details on cuisine, awards, chef, prices, or signature dishes, check directly with the restaurant.
