Restaurant in Paris, France
Michelin-recognised neighbourhood value in the 17th.
Le 703 holds a Michelin Plate for the second consecutive year in 2025, with a 4.8 Google rating across 145 reviews — an unusual combination at the €€ price point. For traditional French cooking in the 17th arrondissement, it is one of the more reliable neighbourhood bookings in Paris. Eat in; this is not a delivery proposition.
A 4.8 rating across 145 Google reviews is a meaningful signal for a €€ restaurant in Paris — that kind of consistency is harder to maintain than a single strong critical notice. Le 703, at 9 Rue Fourcroy in the 17th arrondissement, has held a Michelin Plate in both 2024 and 2025, which tells you the inspectors keep coming back. For traditional French cuisine at this price tier, that two-year track record makes it one of the more reliable neighbourhood bookings in the city right now.
If you have been once and left satisfied, the question is what to do next. The Michelin Plate designation signals consistent kitchen craft — good product, sound technique, honest cooking , rather than boundary-pushing creativity. That is exactly what you want from a return visit: the kind of place where you order with confidence rather than optimism. At €€ pricing, you are not being asked to take a financial risk on a second booking. Go back, order differently from last time, and treat it as a regular rather than an occasion splurge.
The address on Rue Fourcroy puts Le 703 in a quieter residential stretch of the 17th, away from the tourist circuits around the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Élysées. For visitors based further west or north of Paris, or locals in the 8th and 17th, this is a genuinely practical choice , no cross-city journey required. If you are coming from central Paris, it is worth planning around a specific meal slot rather than wandering in. The neighbourhood does not generate walk-in traffic the way Saint-Germain or the Marais do, so the room will reflect a mostly intentional, repeat-visit crowd.
On the question of whether the food travels well for takeout or delivery: traditional French cuisine at this level , sauces, braises, composed plates , is not a category that benefits from a 20-minute ride in a delivery bag. The Michelin Plate recognition is for the dine-in experience, and that is where the value sits. If convenience is the priority, Le 703 is the wrong answer. If you are choosing between eating here versus ordering in, eat here. The price point is accessible enough that the in-room experience is the obvious call.
For the Paris traditional cuisine category broadly, Le 703 occupies a sensible middle ground. It is not a grand brasserie with theatre and volume, and it is not a stripped-back bistro running on atmosphere alone. Two consecutive Michelin Plate awards suggest a kitchen with real intention. At €€, the ask is reasonable. Booking difficulty is rated easy, which means you do not need to plan weeks in advance , a realistic window of a few days should be sufficient for most slots, though weekends may require more lead time.
If you are building a Paris itinerary and want to understand where Le 703 sits in the wider context, see our full Paris restaurants guide. For hotels nearby in the 17th and 8th, our Paris hotels guide covers the options. If wine and bars matter to your trip, our Paris bars guide and Paris wineries guide are worth a look before you arrive.
For comparison within the traditional French category beyond Paris, the standard is set by places like Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern and Paul Bocuse in Collonges-au-Mont-d'Or , institutions with decades of recognition behind them. Closer to Le 703's register, Cave à Vin & à Manger in Narbonne and Auberge Grand'Maison in Mûr-de-Bretagne are useful benchmarks for what Michelin-recognised traditional cuisine looks like outside the capital. Le 703 holds up well against that regional context.
Other Paris neighbourhood options worth knowing in this tier: Le Violon d'Ingres in the 7th is a comparable reference point for classical technique at accessible prices. Allard in Saint-Germain runs a similar traditional register but with more tourist exposure. Anecdote offers a lighter, more contemporary take if the mood calls for it. 19.20 by Norbert Tarayre and 20 Eiffel are worth considering if you want something with a stronger chef profile behind it. None of these displace Le 703 for its combination of price, consistency, and location in the 17th , but they give you options depending on which arrondissement you are anchoring your day around.
The bottom line: two Michelin Plates, a 4.8 on Google, and €€ pricing in Paris is a combination that should be on your shortlist if you are in the 17th or nearby. Book it, eat in, and order with confidence.
Quick reference: Le 703, 9 Rue Fourcroy, 75017 Paris , Traditional Cuisine , €€ , Michelin Plate 2024 & 2025 , Google 4.8 (145 reviews) , Booking difficulty: Easy.
If you are planning a full day or weekend around this part of Paris, our Paris experiences guide covers what is worth doing beyond the table. For ambitious day trips from the city, Mirazur in Menton, Flocons de Sel in Megève, Troisgros in Ouches, and Bras in Laguiole represent the upper end of what French regional cooking can offer if you are making a longer trip of it.
It works for a low-key celebration , the Michelin Plate recognition and 4.8 Google rating confirm the kitchen is consistent , but the €€ price point and neighbourhood setting make it better suited to an intimate dinner than a major milestone. For a significant anniversary or birthday where the room and occasion need to match, somewhere like Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V will deliver more ceremony. Le 703 is the right call when the occasion is real but the budget or preference leans toward a genuine neighbourhood meal over grand-hotel production.
Seat count is not confirmed in the data, so it is worth calling ahead if you are planning a group of six or more. For smaller parties of two to four, the €€ price tier and easy booking difficulty suggest a relaxed booking process. Larger groups should confirm in advance rather than assume the room can flex around them.
Specific menu details are not available in our data, but the Michelin Plate designation for two consecutive years points to a kitchen that does traditional French cooking properly , expect well-executed classics rather than experimental plates. Order what sounds most classical on the menu; that is where the kitchen's strengths are likely to sit. Avoid treating it as a creative tasting-menu experience , that is not what it is built for.
Le Violon d'Ingres is the closest comparable for classical technique at a similar price register, though it sits in the 7th rather than the 17th. Allard in Saint-Germain runs traditional French at a similar level but with more tourist-facing exposure. If you want to step up to €€€€ for a special occasion in Paris, L'Ambroisie is the benchmark for classical French at the leading end.
This is a neighbourhood restaurant, not a destination dining room. At €€, you are getting consistent, Michelin-recognised traditional French cooking in a residential part of the 17th , not theatre, not a tasting menu format, not a grand room. Book a few days ahead, eat in (not delivery), and order from the traditional end of the menu. The 4.8 Google rating across 145 reviews means the basics , service, food quality, value , are reliably delivered.
Yes, at €€ with two consecutive Michelin Plates, the value proposition is clear. You are paying neighbourhood bistro prices for a kitchen that has passed Michelin scrutiny twice. In Paris, that combination is not common. Compare it to €€€€ restaurants in the city and the gap in price is not matched by a proportional gap in satisfaction for most diners who prioritise honest cooking over prestige settings.
Tasting menu availability is not confirmed in the data. If a tasting menu is offered, the Michelin Plate recognition suggests it would be competently executed , but at €€ pricing, the à la carte is likely the more natural format here. Traditional French restaurants at this tier tend to reward ordering a few well-chosen dishes rather than committing to a fixed sequence. Confirm the format when booking.
Bar seating availability is not confirmed in the data. For a casual solo visit or a last-minute booking, it is worth asking when you reserve. Easy booking difficulty means you are unlikely to need bar seating as a fallback , a table should be accessible with reasonable notice.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le 703 | Traditional Cuisine | €€ | 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 |
Side-by-side comparison to help you decide where to book.
Yes, but calibrate expectations: Le 703 is a €€ neighbourhood restaurant with a Michelin Plate, so it suits intimate celebrations where the atmosphere and cooking matter more than grand-dining ceremony. If you need white-glove service and a high-production room, look at Le Cinq instead. For a relaxed but genuinely well-cooked special dinner without a four-figure bill, Le 703 is a strong call.
Specific group-booking policies aren't documented for Le 703, so check the venue's official channels at 9 Rue Fourcroy, 75017 Paris before planning a large table. At €€ pricing, this is a smaller neighbourhood format — parties of 6+ should confirm availability early, as compact dining rooms in this category often have limited large-table configurations.
Specific dishes aren't available in the public record for Le 703, so the safest move is to ask the staff on arrival what the kitchen is focused on that day — traditional French restaurants at this level typically adjust to seasonal produce. The Michelin Plate recognition signals consistent cooking quality, so leaning into whatever the daily specials are is a reasonable strategy.
For traditional French at a similar price point, Kei blends French technique with Japanese precision and also carries Michelin recognition. If budget is flexible and you want to step up, Pierre Gagnaire and L'Ambroisie represent Paris's high-end French at a very different price tier. Le Cinq at the Four Seasons George V and Alléno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen are full prestige options — expect to spend several multiples of Le 703's €€ pricing.
Le 703 is a traditional French restaurant holding a Michelin Plate (2024 and 2025) at 9 Rue Fourcroy in the 17th arrondissement — a residential neighbourhood rather than a tourist-heavy area, so it draws a local crowd. A 4.8 rating across 145 Google reviews is a reliable signal of consistent quality at this price range. Book ahead: well-rated €€ Paris restaurants with Michelin recognition fill up, especially on weekends.
At €€ pricing with two consecutive Michelin Plates (2024, 2025) and a 4.8 Google rating from 145 reviews, Le 703 represents solid value by Paris standards. You are getting Michelin-recognised traditional cuisine without the €€€–€€€€ bill that comes with most starred or multi-plate addresses. If you want serious French cooking without a high spend, the answer is yes.
No confirmed tasting menu format is documented for Le 703. Traditional French restaurants in the €€ bracket in Paris more commonly offer a set lunch or prix-fixe formula rather than a full omakase-style tasting menu. Check directly with the restaurant before assuming that format is available.
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