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Le Poulbot Montmartre

Set on a side street in the Montmartre craziness, Le Poulbot is a little gem hidden in a side street with just about space for 20 to 30 people. The ambiance is great; quaint and cozy with a nice local feel even though it’s in the heart of Montmartre. It is a charming restaurant and full of character.

Le Poulbot

Address: 3 rue Poulbot Montmartre, 75018 Paris France.

Business Hours: Daily from 12:00 to 14:30 and from 18:30 to 22:30.

Official website: https://lepoulbot.com/

We decided to have a late lunch at Le Poulbot during our visit to Montmartre. It was not so crowded as we were late and so we managed to get a table without the reservation. We get the vibe that it’s a small family affair once stepped in. The ambiance is great; quaint and cozy with a nice local feel even though it’s in the heart of Montmartre.

The service was perfect and professional. We were warmly greeted and the waitress spoke great English along with multiple other languages.

What To Order

Le Poulbot had the set menu (cost at €32) or an a la carte menu for you to taste the traditional French dishes. Besides, it also offered the dish of the day from the traditional cuisine, which varies from day to day.

We ordered onion soup for starters, confit duck and steak and Frites for main, and incredible crème brûlée for dessert. We could see and taste that all ingredients were fresh and cooked with a lot of attention and affection.

Le Poulbot Montmartre - French Onion Soup — Le Poulbot – French Onion Soup

Our meal started with the onion soup and it was a little thinner than I expected. But it was tasty and delicate. The soup was served with bread and gratinated cheese on top.

Le Poulbot Montmartre - Steak and Frites — Le Poulbot Montmartre – Steak and Frites

For the main, I had steak and served with a light amount of fries and salad. It was cooked to perfection and so tender. Beautifully simple food.

Le Poulbot Montmartre - confit duck — Le Poulbot – Duck Confit

My friend had the duck confit and loved it. I had a bite and thought it was excellent too. Crispy skin, moist meat, well seasoned. We all liked what we ordered and what the others had.

Our meals were equally as good, followed by delicious desserts. The lavender creme brûlée was at its best, melting on your tongue. It was perfect to end our meal.

Overall, the food quality is good and price also reasonable. A main dishes cost you about €20 and €30 for a full three course meal, which was very fair at Paris. We were very happy and satisfied with the food. Price-quality excellent and highly recommended.

Last updated on May 16th, 2026

Bouillon Chartier is a famous and popular traditional French restaurant in Paris. It is the perfect place for everyone who wants a simple, classic French cuisine at an unbeatable price. The food is authentic, tasty, and sincerely good value for money. An unbeatable Parisian dining experience in Paris.

Highly recommended to us by a friend, we decided to visit Chartier for our first meal after arriving in Paris. This historic place is very popular and always packed full of both tourists and locals who looking for a French traditional menu at a reasonable price. It was an unexpected gastronomical experience and had a fantastic evening. Most importantly we were inducted into our first Parisian meal satisfyingly.

Let’s check out our dining experience and get to know what to eat in Bouillon Chartier.

Bouillon Chartier Paris

The Bouillon Chartier is one of the most perfectly preserved restaurants in old Paris that you’ll find. Exists since 1896, the Bouillon Chartier is one of the oldest local restaurants in Paris for over 100 years.

It is an easy and casual dining place for eaters who appreciate affordable cuisine, offering simple dishes and good prices. Imagine you can get the main course at only around €10 in Parisian setting at Paris!

Le Bouillon Chartier

Address: 7 Rue du Faubourg Montmartrei Metro Grands Boulevards, 75009 Paris France.
Business Hours: Daily from 11:00 to 21:00.
Official website: https://www.bouillon-chartier.com/

Understand the popularity of the restaurant, so we came early at around 5 pm before the peak hour to beat the crowd. But still, the restaurant was already bustling with early diners. There was a short line but the queue moves quickly. We were seated quickly after 10 minute waiting time.

Impressive Parisian Setting

What a great place! The restaurant has an impressive Parisian setting and several hundred people can be served at the same time.

The massive dining room was very traditionally decorated with high ceilings, wooden sideboards, soaring mirrors reflecting the chandeliers, and Belle Époque lighting. Old fashioned bistro-style chairs and tables with white tablecloths and unformed waiters scurrying around laden with plates of food. It made me feel like I fell back in time.

We were warmly greeted and quickly taken to a table. Once we sat down, the service was extremely fast and we got the English menu upon request.

What To Eat in Chartier Paris

The food is simple French cuisine and you can find all the French favorites on the menu. Great to note that the restaurant offers good value for a fixed three-course meal which usually costs about €20 per person. The wine of the month is normally €15 for a bottle.

Please check on their website for latest menu and actual price.

The order was swift and great. We decided to have the escargot and Fois Gras on bread for starter, butchers cut steak and frites, and duck confit with baby potatoes for main, and Rum baba for dessert. The waiter even scribbles our order on the paper tablecloth.

Escargot and Fois Gras for Starter

The starters were served really quickly, and they were pretty good. We began our meal with a dozen snails in excellent garlic butter, and a very good foie gras.

Before this, we heard the escargot here were great so we had to try them, and they lived up to their expectations. The snail is quite big and the garlic butter parsley sauce is amazing. Very tasty and great for our first time.

What To Eat in Chartier - Fois Gras on bread — Fois Gras on bread

While the foie gras (duck liver) tasted good but the bread that came with it was stone hard. The wine was of great value and tasty.

Main Courses

Duck confit with baby potatoes from Chartie — Duck confit with baby potatoes

Next, the main course was equally delicious. All were good qualities, prepared mainly with fresh products. The duck confit was seasoned well as well as the small potatoes. It was really good and worth the value.

Butchers cut steak and frites from Chartier — Butchers cut steak and Frites

<>While the Butcher’s cut was cooked perfectly and tasty. The fries are my favorite side dish. We enjoyed my meal very much. Everything was simple and really tasty./p>

Dessert was followed by Rum baba that was the right balance of rum and sweet syrup. What’s a satisfying meal!

We had a good time and enjoyed our meal very much. For that price, the meal was good and we were satisfied.

Overview: Best Affordable Paris Restaurant

All in all, we truly enjoyed our visit to Chartier. The food is not the Michelin fare, the food is good but nothing outstanding, But the atmosphere makes up for it all, no way you can walk out of Chartier disappointed. The prices are very affordable and we had a very good dinner for small money. An experience not to be missed on a visit to Paris.

The downside though is that at peak evening dining hours the queue can be very long but if you don’t mind eating a little earlier or a lot later to avoid the long queues.

Last but not least, I would not hesitate to visit again and it’s great to see an old establishment still flourishing. If you are in Paris and looking for somewhere to eat real french food, then I highly recommend you go to Le Bouillon Chartier. We cannot wait for our next visit!

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