The Tree
13th arrondissement, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Formal
Why go
The Tree is worth considering when the priority is an easy Paris dinner that can work later in the evening, not when you need a clearly documented chef, cuisine, price point, or award-backed meal. Treat it as a flexible repeat-visit option in the 13th arrondissement, and cross-shop Nosso if you want a more defined modern-cuisine choice.
About The Tree
Is The Tree worth considering in Paris right now? It can be, especially if the decision is mainly about timing and a formal dress code rather than a highly specific culinary brief. The practical read: The Tree serves lunch Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 PM, dinner Monday to Thursday from 7–11 PM, and later evening service on Friday from 7 PM–1 AM and Saturday from 7:30 PM–1 AM. Sunday is closed.
The useful read is logistical: consider it as a Paris venue when the group needs a dinner slot, especially later in the week. Because the dress code is formal, it is not the best choice to frame as a completely casual fallback. The safer recommendation is narrow: plan around the hours and dress expectations, then make ordering decisions from the current information available from the venue rather than arriving for a specific dish.
Use it for the late slot, not the trophy meal
The Tree makes the strongest case when the question is, “Where can dinner still work later than usual?” rather than “Where is the meal going to define the trip?” That is a real use case in Paris, especially on Friday and Saturday, when service runs until 1 AM. If you are comparing it with another option such as Nosso, keep the decision grounded in The Tree’s clear strengths: hours and formal dress code. Telescope can also sit on a broader shortlist, but The Tree's clearest advantage is its late Friday and Saturday timing.
If this is a repeat visit, the move is to use it more strategically: pick the service window that matches the night, note the formal dress code, and avoid making it the meal where everyone expects a tightly defined culinary point of view unless you have checked the current details directly. Solo diners and groups alike should confirm the latest details with the venue before building the night around it.
Where it sits in a shortlist
For broader planning, compare The Tree with other listed options such as Hanoi Cà Phê, Le Débonnaire, Mauvaises Graines, Nosso, and Telescope. The Tree's profile is simple: it is in Paris, has formal dress, offers weekday lunch, serves dinner Monday through Saturday, and stays open later on Friday and Saturday. For other dining in Paris, use current venue information to confirm cuisine, pricing, menu, and booking details before deciding.
Planning details
- Location
- 13 Bd du Général d'Armée Jean Simon, 75013 Paris, France
- Website
- thetree-paris.com
- Phone
- +33140010019
The take
The Take
The Vibe
The Tree sits modestly on Boulevard du Général d'Armée Jean Simon and reads as a discovery rather than a landmark. Its exterior is described as post‑war and utilitarian, so the restaurant's personality is made inside: a considered contemporary interior that contrasts with the surrounding, unphotographed Paris. The copy frames the spot as a place you find because someone told you about it, giving it a word‑of‑mouth, hidden‑gem sensibility. The overall tone is modern and approachable rather than ceremonious, fitting the 13th arrondissement’s practical energy and younger, locally rooted diners.
Best For
The Tree is presented as a neighborhood destination for evening outings in the 13th arrondissement. The write‑up aligns it with the area’s younger residents and redeveloped riverbanks and explicitly situates it in a part of Paris known for practical energy rather than Michelin hush. That makes the restaurant a natural pick for dinner and late‑night plans when the district is active; it reads as the kind of place locals recommend to one another for a spirited evening rather than a formal, reservation‑only affair.
Venue details
Ambiance
Festive and convivial atmosphere with live DJ.
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Vibe
Best For
Experience
Accessibility
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Formal
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 13 Bd du Général d'Armée Jean Simon, 75013 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Restaurant context
How The Tree compares in Paris
Choose The Tree when ease matters more than a tightly defined restaurant brief. Against Nosso, it is the less certain pick for diners who want Modern Cuisine and a known €€€ price tier; Nosso gives the decision more structure, while The Tree is better for a flexible late dinner plan.
Telescope is a café comparison rather than a dinner substitute, so use it for a lighter daytime plan, not as a direct replacement. Hanoi Cà Phê, Le Débonnaire, and Mauvaises Graines are better cross-shops when the goal is simply another Paris table to consider without committing to a formal splurge.
For value, The Tree is hard to rank without a listed price range, so the safer call is practical: use it when booking ease and timing are the selling points. If the meal needs clearer positioning before you commit, Nosso is the cleaner comparison.
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Compare The Tree
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tree | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Hanoi Cà Phê | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Le Débonnaire | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Nosso | Paris | Modern Cuisine | €€€ | Michelin Guide Rio de Janeiro & Sao Paulo 2026Top 500 Bars 2025 · #4792025 Michelin Plate2024 Michelin Plate |
| Mauvaises Graines | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Telescope | Paris | Café | , | 2026 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #1132025 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #812024 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #632023 OAD Cheap Eats in Europe Ranked · #56 |
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How The Tree Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at The Tree?
Check directly with the venue for seating format and availability. The Tree serves dinner Monday to Thursday from 7–11 PM, Friday from 7 PM–1 AM, and Saturday from 7:30 PM–1 AM.
What are alternatives to The Tree?
For a broader shortlist, compare The Tree with Hanoi Cà Phê, Telescope, Le Débonnaire, Nosso, or Mauvaises Graines. The Tree makes the clearest case when its Paris location, formal dress code, weekday lunch, and late Friday or Saturday hours fit the plan.
Is The Tree good for solo dining?
For a solo meal, plan around the hours: lunch Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 PM, dinner Monday to Thursday from 7–11 PM, Friday dinner from 7 PM–1 AM, and Saturday dinner from 7:30 PM–1 AM.
Is lunch or dinner better at The Tree?
Choose based on timing. Lunch is Monday to Friday from 12–2:30 PM. Dinner is Monday to Thursday from 7–11 PM, Friday from 7 PM–1 AM, and Saturday from 7:30 PM–1 AM. The late Friday and Saturday hours are the clearest scheduling advantage.
What should I order at The Tree?
Check the current menu before you go, and make ordering decisions from what is available during your service.
