Restaurant
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A cavernous Belle Époque dining hall on the Grands Boulevards serving low-priced French classics non-stop, every day of the year.
Bertrand Grébaut's modern French restaurant on Rue de Charonne, serving seasonal carte blanche tasting menus at lunch and dinner on weekdays.
Good to know
Septime helped define the relaxed, produce-driven style of modern Paris dining, and it remains one of the hardest tables in the city to book. The kitchen serves carte blanche tasting menus built around the season, with a shorter lunch menu and a longer dinner menu, each with an optional wine pairing.
Reservations are online only, and bookings open daily at 10am for dates up to three weeks ahead, so set a reminder. Lunch is the more accessible way in. The restaurant is closed at weekends. If you miss out, the team's sister venues nearby are worth exploring.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Online only; bookings open every day at 10am for the following 21 days.
No. Septime serves lunch and dinner Monday to Friday and is closed on Saturday and Sunday.
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