Montecito
Opéra, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Book Montecito when you want a polished, central Paris meal near Opéra without turning dinner into a hard reservation project. It is a stronger choice for dates, business meals, and neighborhood-driven plans than for diners seeking a clearly defined chef-led destination.
About Montecito
Montecito in Paris is a dining option to consider when its service times fit your plan. Breakfast and lunch are served every day, while dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday.
Montecito is a Paris dining option to consider for timing and dress code rather than for a specific culinary claim. The dress code is smart casual.
Choose it for meal times in Paris
The case for Montecito is clearest when the schedule matches the plan. Montecito serves breakfast from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM Monday through Friday and from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. Montecito serves lunch from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM daily. Montecito serves dinner from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM Tuesday through Saturday.
Who should book, and who should cross-shop
Book Montecito when the schedule works for the meal you need: breakfast, daily lunch, or dinner from Tuesday through Saturday. The smart-casual dress code also makes it a direct choice for diners who want to plan attire without relying on formality claims.
Cross-shop Arty, La Petite Régalade, Le Céladon, Nanaumi, and RIVAGES if the meal needs a different restaurant profile or if you want to compare other named options. For broader planning, use the Paris restaurants guide, plus the Paris hotels guide, the Paris bars guide, the Paris wineries guide, and the Paris experiences guide.
Located inside
HotelKimpton St. Honoré, ParisFull hotel guidePlanning details
- Hours
- Monday: 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM · Tuesday: 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM, 7–11 PM
- Location
- 27 - 29 Bd des Capucines, 75002 Paris, France
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- montecitoparis.com
- Phone
- +33180407640
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Montecito occupies a boulevard-facing spot that treats the street as part of the room. Rooted in the Grands Boulevards dining tradition, it draws a genuinely mixed crowd: neighbourhood regulars, Opéra professionals and visitors attracted to animated public life. The address feels civic and slightly theatrical: traffic, theatre-goers and the adjacent covered passages animate the setting, giving service and conversation a public, convivial momentum. Rather than a hushed fine-dining shelter, Montecito presents a polished, social energy that leans on Paris’s nineteenth-century habit of dining where you can be seen as much as where you can eat.
Best For
Montecito works for a range of outings that connect to its Opéra-quarter location: pre-theater dinners and late-night gatherings sit naturally alongside weekend brunches and boisterous group meals. The restaurant’s mixed clientele, from locals to professionals, also makes it a plausible choice for an informal business dinner or an after-work stop. Its boulevard presence favors sociable, street-facing occasions rather than formal, private celebrations; the place is best when you want lively company, easy conversation and a bit of the city’s public theatre to accompany the meal.
Ordering Tips
Lean on the house signatures to get a sense of the kitchen: the Grilled Fish Tacos, Smash Burger, ceviche and ribs are highlighted and illustrate the menu’s balance of seafood and hearty American-style plates. Order across those signatures to sample the kitchen’s range, lighter seafood alongside richer mains, so the table can compare textures and flavors. These are straightforward, shareable dishes that suit the restaurant’s convivial boulevard setting; choose a mix of items so the table can taste the highlights without committing to a formal multi-course progression.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm decor with lush greenery, colorful accents, high luminous ceilings, and a relaxed Californian vibe with Parisian sophistication.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Modern
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Drinks Focus
- Craft cocktails
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options
- Outdoor Seating
- Yes
Signature Dishes
- Grilled Fish Tacos
- Smash Burger
- Ceviche
- Ribs
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 27 - 29 Bd des Capucines, 75002 Paris, France
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM
- Tuesday
- 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM, 7–11 PM
- Wednesday
- 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM, 7–11 PM
- Thursday
- 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM, 7–11 PM
- Friday
- 7–10:30 AM, 12–2:30 PM, 7–11 PM
- Saturday
- 7–11 AM, 12–2:30 PM, 7–11 PM
- Sunday
- 7–11 AM, 12–2:30 PM
Location
27 - 29 Bd des Capucines, 75002 Paris, France · Directions
Also consider
Also Consider
- Arty, Notable alternative
- La Petite Régalade, Notable alternative
- Le Céladon, Notable alternative
- Nanaumi, Notable alternative
- RIVAGES, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Montecito compares in Paris
Montecito is the practical Opéra-area choice in this set: easier to fit around central plans, better for a composed celebration or business meal, and less useful if the main goal is a sharply defined culinary identity. Arty and La Petite Régalade are stronger cross-shops when the restaurant itself needs to feel like the point of the evening rather than the location.
For a more formal-feeling Paris meal, compare against Le Céladon and RIVAGES before committing. Those are better fits when ambiance and occasion value matter more than Opéra convenience. Montecito is the easier recommendation when the group needs a central meeting point and a room that can handle a grown-up meal without too much planning friction.
Nanaumi is the clearer alternative if the brief is cuisine-led rather than neighborhood-led. Choose Montecito for convenience and occasion flexibility; choose Nanaumi when the meal needs a more specific dining direction.
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Compare Montecito
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Montecito | Paris | No published awards |
| Arty | Paris | No published awards |
| La Petite Régalade | Paris | No published awards |
| Le Céladon | Paris | No published awards |
| Nanaumi | Paris | No published awards |
| RIVAGES | Paris | No published awards |
How Montecito Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Montecito?
Choose based on the meal period that fits your schedule: breakfast, lunch, or dinner on the evenings when dinner service runs.
Is Montecito good for solo dining?
Solo dining suitability is not specifically noted. If the schedule works for you, Montecito lists breakfast and lunch daily, with dinner service Tuesday through Saturday.
Is lunch or dinner better at Montecito?
Lunch is served daily from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Dinner is served Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM, so the better choice depends on the day and timing of your plan.
Is Montecito good for a special occasion?
Montecito can be considered for a special occasion if its Paris location, smart-casual dress code, and service times fit your plan.
