Restaurant in Paris, France
1st Arrondissement Neighbourhood Brasserie
Brasserie l'Émil occupies a well-positioned address in Paris's 1st arrondissement, a few minutes from the Tuileries. Booking is Easy, making it a practical option for groups, solo diners, and spontaneous itineraries where securing a table at short notice matters. Confirm pricing and current hours directly before visiting, as detailed venue data is limited.
Brasserie l'Émil sits at 55 Rue Saint-Roch in Paris's 1st arrondissement, a short walk from the Tuileries and the Palais-Royal. Pricing and cuisine details are not yet confirmed in our database, so the honest answer is: do your due diligence before committing. What we can tell you is the address alone places it in one of Paris's most considered dining neighbourhoods, where the surrounding competition is serious and the bar for a worthwhile table is high. If you are already planning a day around the Louvre or the Rue de Rivoli, it is a logical candidate to investigate — but verify current pricing and format directly before booking.
The name signals a classic brasserie register — the kind of room that Paris does better than anywhere else: a layout built for lingering, with enough spatial separation between tables to hold a real conversation. A traditional brasserie format in this part of the 1st tends toward generous banquette seating, a central bar, and a floor plan that works for both pairs and small groups. Whether Brasserie l'Émil follows that template precisely, we cannot confirm from current data, but the address and naming convention point in that direction.
For groups and private dining, a brasserie format in this neighbourhood is generally a practical choice. The typical room layout accommodates parties of four to eight more comfortably than the tightly configured tables common in smaller Parisian bistros. If you are organising a group dinner , a birthday, a business dinner, or a gathering of friends passing through Paris , a brasserie in the 1st is a defensible pick for logistics alone: central location, metro access, and a format that does not require the entire table to order a tasting menu. Contact the venue directly to confirm whether a private section or semi-private arrangement is available, as many brasseries in this district offer that option for groups above a certain size.
For the explorer-type diner who wants depth alongside practicality, the 1st arrondissement is a good base. It sits within reach of some of Paris's most serious dining rooms: L'Ambroisie anchors the Place des Vosges in the nearby Marais, and Kei , the Franco-Japanese contemporary room , is a few minutes on foot. If you are building a Paris dining itinerary rather than a single booking, this part of the city rewards the effort. Our full Paris restaurants guide covers the broader landscape, and our Paris hotels guide can help you position your stay to minimise transit between tables.
On the occasions front: a brasserie at this address is a reasonable choice for a relaxed special dinner where the emphasis is on comfort and location rather than a Michelin-calibre progression. For a genuinely occasion-grade meal in Paris's top tier, you would be looking at Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V or Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen , both a step up in ceremony and price. Brasserie l'Émil is more likely to suit the diner who wants a solid, atmosphere-rich room without the formality of a grand restaurant service.
Booking difficulty here is rated Easy, which is a meaningful signal. In a city where the leading tables at Arpège or Mirazur require weeks of planning, an accessible reservation at a well-positioned brasserie in the 1st is worth noting for spontaneous itineraries or late-stage Paris planning. That accessibility also makes it a more viable option for solo diners, who often find it harder to secure last-minute tables at smaller, more coveted rooms.
For broader context on dining in France beyond Paris, Pearl covers a strong set of regional destinations , from Flocons de Sel in Megève to Bras in Laguiole and Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern. If Brasserie l'Émil is one stop on a longer French trip, those pages will help you calibrate what each destination offers.
Quick reference: 55 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris , Easy to book , Confirm pricing and hours directly before visiting.
A brasserie format at this address is generally suited to groups of four to eight. The typical room layout in this category handles larger parties better than a tightly packed bistro would. Contact the venue directly to ask about semi-private arrangements , many brasseries in the 1st arrondissement offer a reserved section for groups above six. Booking is rated Easy, so securing a table for a group should not require significant lead time.
It is a reasonable choice for a relaxed celebratory dinner where atmosphere and location matter more than ceremony. For a full-occasion dining experience with formal service and a multi-course progression, Le Cinq or Alléno Paris will deliver more. Brasserie l'Émil is better positioned for a birthday dinner or a group gathering where the priority is a good room and an accessible booking, not a Michelin-grade event.
Booking difficulty is rated Easy, which means you are unlikely to need more than a few days of advance planning for most dates. For a Friday or Saturday dinner, a week's notice is a sensible buffer. This is a meaningful advantage over many of Paris's more competitive tables , at L'Ambroisie or Arpège, you would be planning weeks or months out.
A traditional brasserie layout typically includes bar seating, and this format is common in the 1st arrondissement. Whether Brasserie l'Émil specifically offers bar dining with the full menu is not confirmed in our data , contact the venue to check. If bar dining is a priority, the easy booking rating suggests a walk-in or same-day call may be sufficient to arrange it.
The peer set depends on what you are after. For contemporary French at a high level, Kei offers a Franco-Japanese take a short distance away. For classic French at the leading of the category, L'Ambroisie in the Marais is the benchmark. For creative cuisine with serious ambition, Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen and Arpège are both in a different tier. Our full Paris restaurants guide covers the wider field.
A brasserie is one of the more solo-friendly formats in Paris , bar seating and a relaxed service pace mean you are not penalised for dining alone the way you might be at a more formal room. The easy booking rating makes it a practical option for a solo traveller making plans on short notice. If solo dining at a counter is your preference, verify bar availability when you book.
We do not have confirmed menu data for this venue, so we cannot verify specific dietary accommodation. The general rule in Paris brasseries is that common restrictions (vegetarian, gluten-free, allergies) are manageable if communicated in advance. Contact the venue directly before your visit , phone and website details are not currently listed in our database, so check Google or reservation platforms for current contact information.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie l'Émil | Easy | ||
| Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen | Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Kei | Contemporary French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| L'Ambroisie | French, Classic Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Le Cinq - Four Seasons Hôtel George V | French, Modern Cuisine | €€€€ | Unknown |
| Pierre Gagnaire | French, Creative | €€€€ | Unknown |
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