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Restaurant · Paris

Septime

Bertrand Grébaut's modern tasting-menu room in the 11th, a fixture on global best-restaurant lists.

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The verdict

Worth the table for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Foodies
  • Photographers
Depends
  • Travellers on a budget
  • Local-life seekers
Not for
  • Families with kids

Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for families with kids.

What to order

The plates that decide it

  • The set tasting menu — there's no à la carte — surrender to the kitchen
  • The wine pairing — the cellar leans natural and is expertly matched
  • Off-menu special requests — the format is the format; substitutions blunt it
Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

Grébaut's seasonal set menu is among the most consistently praised modern cooking in Paris.
Not independently verified — estimated
Reservations open on a fixed schedule weeks ahead and vanish in minutes — getting in is a project.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    A landmark modern-French dinner worth the booking effort for a special night.

  • Solo

    A single seat is often easier to land than a table for two — a fine reward for a solo splurge.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
Set menu, upper tier; lunch more accessible than dinner
Time
2–2.5 hours
Last verified
2026-06-17
Best time
Lunch is the easier and slightly gentler entry point
Booking
Online, opens weeks ahead; sells out fast
Accessibility
Single set menu; flag dietary needs when booking
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