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They are the signature dishes of a kitchen rooted in southwest France, served in a bistro whose red banquettes, mouldings and checked tablecloths have kept a recognisable Paris character.\n\n#### Southwest French recipes\n\nChef Pierre Saugrain's cooking gives the restaurant continuity. The appeal is in well-worked regional recipes rather than a tasting menu built around novelty: a rich poultry dish, a slow-cooked cassoulet and the sauces and accompaniments that give them substance. The menu retains room for seasonal choices, but those established dishes provide a clear way into the house's style.\n\n#### Red banquettes and a fountain-side terrace\n\nThe setting is equally particular. A small square and the Fontaine de Mars give the terrace an immediate landmark of its own, while the arcades frame the outside tables. It is a more contained street scene than the broad monument-facing terraces nearby. Indoors, red leather seating and preserved decorative details make the room feel like a working bistro with a long history.\n\nThe tables inside and out offer different versions of the same meal. The terrace opens towards the fountain and the activity of rue Saint-Dominique; the dining room gives more of the red-and-white interior. Larger gatherings may use other spaces, including an upstairs room, whose access and allocation need arranging with the restaurant.\n\nIts location near the [Eiffel Tower]() is useful, but the bistro has enough specificity to be the destination itself. Southwest recipes, the enclosed square and a preserved Paris dining room make the appeal more substantial than simply finding a restaurant close to a famous sight.\n\n![La Fontaine de Mars, Paris]()\n\nRestaurants **La Fontaine de Mars** Paris\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### La Fontaine de Mars: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Gros-Caillou & Rue Saint-Dominique\n2. 02\n\n Allow 1½–2 hours\n3. 03\n\n Lunch Monday–Friday 12:00–15:00, weekends 12:00–15:30; dinner daily 19:00–23:00. Confirm final orders.\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nA traditional French bistro with checked tablecloths, a striped terrace and southwest favourites near the Eiffel Tower.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nEstimated food spend: €45–80 per person. Drinks and supplements extra; confirm the menu and price for your visit.\n\nDrinks and supplements extra; confirm the menu and price for your visit.\n\n[Check the menu]()\n\n#### Choose your visit\n\nLunch Monday–Friday 12:00–15:00, weekends 12:00–15:30; dinner daily 19:00–23:00. Confirm final orders.\n\nConfirm opening and service times for your visit.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nUse 129 rue Saint-Dominique beside the Fontaine de Mars. Walk east from the Eiffel Tower through Gros-Caillou; use the in-guide map for the street approach.\n\n129 rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris\n\nAsk the restaurant to confirm a suitable entrance and table for your mobility requirements; the upstairs private room is a separate space.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Order or reserve\n\nReserve for lunch or dinner. Ask about terrace availability and dietary requirements when booking.\n\n[Visit the restaurant website]()\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around La Fontaine de Mars\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### More of Paris, around your visit.\n\n#### Continue your Paris day\n\n- [Eiffel Tower]()\n- [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]()\n- [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]()\n\n#### Plan your Paris visit\n\n- [Paris city guide]()\n- [Choose a Paris city day]()\n- [Find a Paris hotel]()\n- [Plan Métro and walking journeys]()\n- [Build your saved itinerary]()\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### La Fontaine de Mars: frequently asked questions\n\n01 What kind of food does La Fontaine de Mars serve?\n\nThe kitchen focuses on traditional French and southwest cooking. Chicken with morels and cassoulet are among the restaurant’s signature dishes; the current menu also includes seasonal choices.\n\n02 Does La Fontaine de Mars serve lunch at weekends?\n\nYes. Its current lunch service is 12:00–15:30 on Saturday and Sunday, compared with 12:00–15:00 Monday–Friday. Dinner is listed daily from 19:00 to 23:00; confirm final food orders.\n\n03 Is La Fontaine de Mars beside the Eiffel Tower?\n\nThe restaurant is at 129 rue Saint-Dominique in Gros-Caillou, east of the [Eiffel Tower]() and beside the historic fountain. Allow a separate walk from the tower rather than treating it as a restaurant inside the monument.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Paris\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting." }