Truffes Folies
75008, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Truffes Folies is worth considering when the brief is a focused truffle-led meal in Paris's 7th, especially for lunch or an early dinner after a Left Bank plan. It is less compelling for diners who want broad menu range or a major occasion restaurant; compare Rosemarie for traditional cuisine or L'Ami Jean for a more expensive traditional-cuisine night.
About Truffes Folies
Truffes Folies is a Paris venue open from 11 AM to 10:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and closed on Sunday. The dress code is smart casual. For cuisine, menu format, prices, service style, room size, awards, neighborhood details, or other planning specifics, confirm the current experience directly before booking.
Use it when the schedule calls for a Paris venue during those hours and the group is comfortable with a smart-casual setting. If you need somewhere for Sunday, choose another option, because Truffes Folies is closed that day.
Use it during confirmed opening hours
The practical booking window is direct: Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM. Plan any other details with the venue in advance. For another option, cross-shop Rosemarie; for a different plan, compare it with L'Ami Jean.
For first-timers, the main thing to know is straightforward: Truffes Folies is a Paris venue with smart-casual dress and six-day opening hours. Confirm any menu, booking, accessibility, group, or dietary needs directly. If the group wants a different plan, Bellota-Bellota may be worth comparing. If the goal is a broad scan of other options before committing, use Our full Paris restaurants guide.
Where it fits in a practical Paris itinerary
When building the itinerary, plan around Paris rather than assuming a specific neighborhood, landmark, or street address. Readers building a larger Paris stay can pair the search with Our full Paris hotels guide.
For comparison planning, keep the choice simple: Truffes Folies is a Paris option with Monday-to-Saturday hours and a smart-casual dress code. If those basics do not fit the plan, consider other dining in Paris or compare it with Rosemarie, L'Ami Jean, Bellota-Bellota, Chez Françoise, or Dong Phat.
Planning details
- Location
- 37 Rue Malar, 75007 Paris, France
- Website
- truffesfolies.fr
- Phone
- +33144180541
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Truffes Folies lives quietly in the 7th arrondissement, trading spectacle for a compact, closely attended dining room. The restaurant favors a residential calm and a warm, unshowy interior that keeps the focus firmly on the table and the ingredients. Rather than theatrical architecture or ostentation, the room emphasizes proximity and conversation; service and food aim for attentive restraint. The overall effect is a quietly sophisticated, ingredient-driven address where truffle-led preparations are the point of interest and the dining room supports extended, composed meals rather than hurried theatrical moments.
Best For
This is a neighborhood place that suits thoughtful evening meals and intimate evenings out—especially date nights and special occasions that value food over fanfare. The format rewards repeat visits from locals who appreciate ingredient focus and steady culinary seriousness rather than headline-making novelty. If you want a composed dinner centered on truffle-forward French cooking in a room sized for conversation, Truffes Folies is geared toward that kind of experience: calm, attentive, and focused on the quality of the dishes rather than spectacle.
Ordering Tips
Emphasize the restaurant’s truffle specialties when you order: the Œuf cocotte aux Truffes, Velouté de cèpes à la Truffe and the Tiramisu à la Truffe are highlighted signatures and showcase the kitchen’s focus. The broader description stresses ingredient attention and a price-to-seriousness balance, so opt for the dishes that foreground truffle to understand the house approach. Because the room is compact and designed for conversation, pace the meal and allow the truffle-centric preparations to take center stage rather than ordering rapidly through many courses.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm bistro-style with old-fashioned mosaics, sleek furnishings, comfortable banquettes, and open kitchen evoking Parisian charm.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Œuf cocotte aux Truffes
- Velouté de cèpes à la Truffe
- Tiramisu à la Truffe
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 37 Rue Malar, 75007 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Also Consider
- Rosemarie, Traditional Cuisine, €€
- Dong Phat, Notable alternative
- L'Ami Jean, Traditional Cuisine, €€€
- Bellota-Bellota, Spanish, Spanish
- Chez Françoise, Notable alternative
Restaurant context
How Truffes Folies compares in Paris
Choose Truffes Folies when the meal needs a clear ingredient-led identity and an easier, quieter Left Bank feel. Rosemarie is the safer pick for traditional cuisine at a €€ level, especially when the table wants a broader, more familiar format rather than a truffle-focused meal.
L'Ami Jean sits in the higher €€€ traditional-cuisine lane, so it makes more sense for a fuller dinner with more occasion energy. Truffes Folies is the more targeted choice; L'Ami Jean is the better cross-shop when the group wants a bigger Paris restaurant night and accepts the higher spend.
Bellota-Bellota is a better fit for Spanish flavors and an easier sharing-style brief, while Chez Françoise and Dong Phat are useful alternatives when availability or group preference matters more than a truffle-led theme. For ambiance, Truffes Folies is the calmer, more specific pick; for consensus dining, the peers may be easier to sell to a mixed group.
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Compare Truffes Folies
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truffes Folies | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Rosemarie | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Dong Phat | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| L'Ami Jean | Paris | Traditional Cuisine | €€€ | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #61Michelin Guide France & Monaco 2026We're Smart World Top Restaurants 20252025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #402024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #123 |
| Bellota-Bellota | Paris | Spanish | , | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended |
| Chez Françoise | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Truffes Folies good for a special occasion?
Possibly, if the occasion fits a smart-casual Paris venue and the hours work for your plans. Truffes Folies is open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM and closed on Sunday. For another option to compare, consider Chez Françoise.
Can I eat at the bar at Truffes Folies?
If bar seating matters, check directly with the venue before planning around it. Truffes Folies is in Paris, has a smart-casual dress code, and is open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM. Bellota-Bellota is another option to compare if you are weighing different plans.
Can Truffes Folies accommodate groups?
For any party size where table setup matters, contact the venue before assuming availability. If you are comparing alternatives for a group plan, L'Ami Jean may also be part of the shortlist.
How far ahead should I book Truffes Folies?
Book far enough ahead to secure your preferred time, especially if timing is important. Truffes Folies is open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, with Sunday closed, so choose a time within that window and confirm availability directly. Rosemarie is another option to keep in mind if timing does not work.
Is lunch or dinner better at Truffes Folies?
Choose the time that best fits your Paris itinerary. The hours run from 11 AM to 10:30 PM Monday through Saturday, so confirm the current service details with the venue before you go. Chez Françoise is another option to compare for a different plan.
What are alternatives to compare with Truffes Folies?
Depending on the kind of plan you want, compare Truffes Folies with Bellota-Bellota, Chez Françoise, L'Ami Jean, Dong Phat, or Rosemarie. Truffes Folies itself is a Paris venue with smart-casual dress, Monday-to-Saturday hours from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, and Sunday closure.
What should a first-timer know about Truffes Folies?
Start with the basics: Truffes Folies is in Paris, the dress code is smart casual, and the venue is open Monday through Saturday from 11 AM to 10:30 PM, with Sunday closed. Confirm any specific menu, price, seating, group, or dietary details directly before you go.
