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    Vaudeville

    2nd arrondissement, Paris

    Restaurant in Paris, France

    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Vaudeville is worth considering when convenience matters more than ceremony: central Paris, long daily hours, and an easy booking profile. It is not the obvious choice for a high-stakes special occasion; compare Accents Table Bourse if you want a clearer upscale modern-cuisine proposition nearby.

    About Vaudeville

    8 AM is the useful clue here: for Vaudeville in Paris, the hours point to a flexible everyday stop rather than a narrowly timed dinner-only plan. The opening schedule runs from morning into the evening every day, with later closing Tuesday through Saturday. Consider Vaudeville when the priority is an easygoing Paris option with broad hours and a smart casual dress code, not when the plan depends on a highly specific format. The appeal is practical: it gives you a Paris name to put on the itinerary when timing and simplicity matter more than a heavily defined dining narrative.

    Vaudeville is recommended based on its hours and dress code, not on price, awards, chef biography, cuisine, menu format, or a specific service style. For someone planning a day in Paris, the smart move is to use Vaudeville for a slot where flexibility matters: morning, midday, or evening, depending on the day of the week. That is still a real reason to consider it, as long as the reason is named honestly. Vaudeville is best treated as a convenient Paris anchor, not as a centerpiece that has to justify the whole trip.

    Use it for timing and simplicity, not for a destination narrative

    The service question matters because Vaudeville does not feature a formal format, named chef counter, award-driven dining room, cuisine, or menu structure. That makes Vaudeville easier to recommend when expectations are set correctly. It is the kind of stop that should reduce friction in a day rather than create a separate agenda around the table. If the goal is to compare another Paris option, Accents Table Bourse is a natural cross-shop. If the goal is simply to keep plans direct in Paris, Vaudeville remains the lower-pressure pick. That distinction is important: one choice may be about exploring another venue, while the other is about making the schedule work cleanly.

    For broader planning, use our full Paris restaurants guide rather than forcing this venue to do every job. Vaudeville should not have to stand in for every possible Paris meal category, especially if the day includes other priorities. Pair it with our full Paris hotels guide, our full Paris bars guide, our full Paris wineries guide, and our full Paris experiences guide if the meal is only one piece of the day. Used that way, it becomes a sensible planning tool: a Paris stop with broad opening hours that leaves room for the rest of the itinerary instead of competing with it.

    The takeThis is a venue built for the rhythms of the city: theatre audiences spilling onto the boulevard, the nearby financial quarter and the steady traffic of diners who expect reliable brasserie cooking. It suits business dinners, after-work gatherings and larger group meals where continuity and volume matter as much as individual dishes. The room’s scale and sense of occasion also make it appropriate for celebrations and special evenings when the setting itself is part of the appeal. In short, Vaudeville serves anyone seeking a traditional Parisian brasserie experience rooted in place and history.
    Venue detailsWheelchair Accessible
    Know before you goBefore you book
    Also considerAlternatives
    Restaurant contextParis, France

    Planning details

    Location
    29 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris, France
    Website
    vaudevilleparis.com
    Phone
    +33140200462
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Vaudeville presents as a classic Grands Boulevards brasserie anchored in a Belle Époque room: marble, brass and high ceilings give the dining room a historic, almost theatrical weight. The space reads as durable and slightly opulent, a room that asserts continuity rather than trend-chasing reinvention. Rather than a minimalist or modern tableau, the interior foregrounds period detail and scale, and the service operates in the steady, convivial register of the grand Parisian brasserie. The overall effect is historic and ceremonious without feeling precious — a lively, enduring setting for the city's rhythms.

    Best For

    This is a venue built for the rhythms of the city: theatre audiences spilling onto the boulevard, the nearby financial quarter and the steady traffic of diners who expect reliable brasserie cooking. It suits business dinners, after-work gatherings and larger group meals where continuity and volume matter as much as individual dishes. The room’s scale and sense of occasion also make it appropriate for celebrations and special evenings when the setting itself is part of the appeal. In short, Vaudeville serves anyone seeking a traditional Parisian brasserie experience rooted in place and history.

    Ordering Tips

    Approach a meal here with the brasserie’s classical sequencing in mind: start with shellfish and raw or cold starters — the Gillardeau oysters are a natural opener — then move into the room’s signature mains. Expect stalwart preparations such as steak tartare, sole meunière, calf's liver and a grilled entrecôte; the seafood platter and sauerkraut are good options for sharing. The house favors familiar, time-tested dishes over tasting-menu experimentation, so order a few classics to take the full measure of the kitchen and the room’s tradition.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Bright and elegant Art Deco interior with soft lighting, large leather banquettes, mirrors and brassware evoking the golden age of 20th-century brasseries; lively but refined atmosphere with white tablecloths and uniformed service.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ClassicElegantIconic

    Best For

    Business DinnerGroup DiningCelebration

    Experience

    Historic BuildingTerraceStandalone

    Sourcing

    Local SourcingSustainable Seafood

    View

    Street Scene

    Accessibility

    Wheelchair Accessible

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Lively
    Service Style
    Formal
    Meal Pacing
    Leisurely
    Capacity
    Large

    Signature Dishes

    7 items
    • Gillardeau oysters
    • steak tartare
    • sole meunière
    • calf's liver
    • sauerkraut
    • grilled entrecôte
    • seafood platter
    Know before you go

    Know Before You Go

    Getting there
    29 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris, France
    Planning details

    Location

    29 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris, France · Directions

    +33140200462

    vaudevilleparis.com

    Also consider

    If you cannot get Vaudeville

    For a more deliberate Paris dinner, try Accents Table Bourse; its Modern Cuisine and €€€€ tier make it the more occasion-ready choice. For a lower-pressure backup, check Les Bascules or Bianca if their location works better for the rest of the evening.

    Restaurant context

    How it compares in Paris

    Vaudeville is the practical choice in this set: central, easier to plan around, and better suited to repeat-use meals than a high-stakes dinner. Accents Table Bourse has the clearer upscale signal, with Modern Cuisine and a €€€€ price tier, so choose it when the meal needs to feel more deliberate.

    Les Bascules, Bianca, Le Trader's, and A.Noste are better used as cross-shops when availability, neighborhood fit, or atmosphere matter more than a named cuisine category. With limited public price and format signals for those peers, the safer decision rule is simple: pick Vaudeville for ease, Accents Table Bourse for a more formal modern-cuisine spend, and the others when their location suits the rest of the night.

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is lunch or dinner better at Vaudeville?

    Vaudeville's hours run from 8 AM to 11 PM on Monday and Sunday, and from 8 AM to midnight Tuesday through Saturday. Choose the time that best fits your Paris itinerary. It features hours and a smart casual dress code, but does not feature a specific menu format, price point, or dining style.

    How far ahead should I book Vaudeville?

    Booking lead time for Vaudeville is not specified. If your timing is fixed, especially in the evening, it is sensible to check availability in advance. The hours are 8 AM to 11 PM on Monday and Sunday, and 8 AM to midnight Tuesday through Saturday.

    What should a first-timer know about Vaudeville?

    Treat Vaudeville as a flexible Paris option with broad opening hours and a smart casual dress code. It opens at 8 AM daily and closes at 11 PM on Monday and Sunday, and at midnight Tuesday through Saturday. It does not feature a chef-driven format, tasting menu, cuisine, or awards profile.

    Is Vaudeville good for a special occasion?

    It can work for a special occasion if what you want is a Paris venue with broad hours and smart casual dress. It does not feature a formal, award-led, or tasting-menu format, so set expectations around convenience rather than a formal destination-dining experience.

    What are alternatives to compare with Vaudeville?

    For other options to compare, consider Accents Table Bourse, Les Bascules, A.Noste, Bianca, or Le Trader's depending on the kind of outing you want. Vaudeville is the pragmatic pick when hours and a smart casual dress code are the main planning facts.