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Inside, the brasserie keeps a more enclosed version of the same social setting, with decorated rooms and formal tables. The contrast between pavement and dining room is part of the choice rather than simply a matter of weather.\n\nArtists have been associated with the address since 1911, particularly the painters and surrealists of the interwar years. That history gives the restaurant a place within Montparnasse's cultural identity, alongside the theatres and entertainment venues that still bring people to the area. It is a neighbourhood where a brasserie meal naturally belongs to a broader evening out.\n\nThe kitchen follows traditional French restaurant cooking. Oysters provide a seafood-led opening, while Salers beef and rib of beef bring a substantial main-course emphasis. Dishes of the day give the menu another changing element. 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A plate of oysters or a beef main course has a setting with a long memory, still used as an everyday Paris brasserie.", "url": "https://larotonde-montparnasse.fr/", "subjectOf": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse/#editorial-article" }, "image": { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse/#primary-image" }, "containedInPlace": [ { "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/#city-paris" } ], "sameAs": [ "https://larotonde-montparnasse.fr/" ], "servesCuisine": [ "French brasserie" ], "priceRange": "$$", "hasMenu": [ "https://larotonde-montparnasse.fr/" ], "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "105 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris", "addressLocality": "Paris", "addressRegion": "Île-de-France", "addressCountry": "FR" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": 48.8423614502, "longitude": 2.3291618824 } }, { "@type": "FAQPage", "@id": "https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/la-rotonde-montparnasse/#faq", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "How do I reserve La Rotonde Montparnasse?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The restaurant does not take online reservations. Call +33 1 43 26 48 26 between 09:30–12:00 or 15:15–19:00; group enquiries go to brasserielarotondeparis@orange.fr." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is La Rotonde Montparnasse’s €25 lunch offer available at weekends?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The advertised €25 lunchtime formula is Monday–Friday. It is separate from the à la carte menu and should not be assumed available for a Saturday or Sunday meal." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Les Fous de l’Île**]()\n\n## La Rotonde Montparnasse\n\nA red-awning Montparnasse brasserie for a traditional French meal.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Estimated per person**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 1½–2 hours**\n\nPlace **Montparnasse, Paris**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Seafood, beef and the movement of Montparnasse.\n\n $$ EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total. French brasserie\n\nLa Rotonde's terrace faces the continuing activity of boulevard du Montparnasse. Inside, the brasserie keeps a more enclosed version of the same social setting, with decorated rooms and formal tables. The contrast between pavement and dining room is part of the choice rather than simply a matter of weather.\n\n#### Artists and traditional French cooking\n\nArtists have been associated with the address since 1911, particularly the painters and surrealists of the interwar years. That history gives the restaurant a place within Montparnasse's cultural identity, alongside the theatres and entertainment venues that still bring people to the area. It is a neighbourhood where a brasserie meal naturally belongs to a broader evening out.\n\nThe kitchen follows traditional French restaurant cooking. Oysters provide a seafood-led opening, while Salers beef and rib of beef bring a substantial main-course emphasis. Dishes of the day give the menu another changing element. The range suits visitors looking for a familiar brasserie structure rather than a fixed progression of tasting courses.\n\n#### A table facing Boulevard du Montparnasse\n\nThe large terrace makes the street especially visible, while the interior gives more attention to the room itself. The meal can therefore have a different character depending on the table: open to the boulevard or framed by the restaurant's decorative setting. The current menu and available seating determine the exact version.\n\nLa Rotonde's appeal is not only a list of former patrons. It is the continuing connection between a substantial restaurant, the food it serves and the busy cultural district around it. A plate of oysters or a beef main course has a setting with a long memory, still used as an everyday Paris brasserie.\n\n![La Rotonde Montparnasse, Paris]()\n\nRestaurants **La Rotonde Montparnasse** Paris\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### La Rotonde Montparnasse: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Montparnasse\n2. 02\n\n Allow 1½–2 hours\n3. 03\n\n Check current lunch, dinner and terrace hours directly with the brasserie.\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nA red-awning Montparnasse brasserie for a traditional French meal.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nEstimated food spend: €30–65 per person. Drinks and supplements extra; check the current menu.\n\nDrinks, supplements and surcharges extra. Confirm menu prices before booking.\n\n[Check the menu]()\n\n#### Choose your visit\n\nCheck current lunch, dinner and terrace hours directly with the brasserie.\n\nConfirm opening and service times for your visit.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nUse the restaurant at 105 boulevard du Montparnasse, by the junction with boulevard Raspail and near Vavin métro.\n\n105 boulevard du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris\n\nConfirm step-free access and the appropriate dining room when booking by phone.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Order or reserve\n\nGuests are currently asked to reserve by telephone, not online. Call +33 1 43 26 48 26 during the stated reservation windows; groups should contact the restaurant separately.\n\n[Visit the restaurant website]()\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around La Rotonde Montparnasse\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### More of Paris, around your visit.\n\n#### Explore Paris by day or by appetite\n\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 Rotonde Montparnasse: frequently asked questions\n\n01 How do I reserve La Rotonde Montparnasse?\n\nThe restaurant does not take online reservations. Call +33 1 43 26 48 26 between 09:30–12:00 or 15:15–19:00; group enquiries go to brasserielarotondeparis@orange.fr.\n\n02 Is La Rotonde Montparnasse’s €25 lunch offer available at weekends?\n\nThe advertised €25 lunchtime formula is Monday–Friday. It is separate from the à la carte menu and should not be assumed available for a Saturday or Sunday meal.\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." }