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[Plan this experience]() [Explore the story]() Cost **Estimated per person** Time to allow **Allow 1½–2 hours** Place **Bastille & Place des Vosges, Paris** 01 / The experience ### A compact room for a proper bistro dinner. $$$ EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total. Traditional French bistro cooking A red frontage and lace-curtained windows announce the Bistrot des Tournelles before the menu does. Inside, patterned floor tiles, wooden chairs, a marble-topped counter and framed pictures give the compact room its old-style character. The entrance opens into a recognisable dining room rather than a sequence of large restaurant spaces, with the bar and tables close to the activity around them. #### French bistro dishes and starters The cooking follows a French bistro vocabulary with meat at its centre. Cordon bleu combines Comté and Prince de Paris ham beneath its crisp coating; filet of beef comes with pepper sauce. Other dishes on the current menu include grilled andouillette, Provençal beef stew and farmhouse chicken with girolles and meat juices. They make the appeal quite specific: familiar preparations treated as the substance of dinner, rather than a tasting sequence of small plates. Starters allow a different scale of appetite. Eggs mayonnaise, pork rillettes and a croque-monsieur sit alongside oyster mushrooms cooked with parsley and garlic. The current menu also lists mushroom ravioli, although the restaurant describes its identity as meat-led and does not offer fish. That is a useful distinction for a mixed party: a particular vegetable dish on a changing menu should not become a promise of broad dietary choice. #### The wine list and dinner service The wine list gives the restaurant another reason to visit. More than 200 references are described by the house, with a particular interest in Beaujolais, Burgundy and the Jura. The room’s framed wine imagery and counter setting suit that emphasis. Dinner can end with chocolate mousse, vanilla crème brûlée, tarte Tatin or a profiterole, depending on the menu in service. Dinner service makes this a natural end to a city day around the [Marais]() and Bastille. Its small scale is reflected in the reservation rules: tables are for two to six guests, while solo diners are welcomed at the bar without reservation. The exact dinner time should be chosen independently of an uncertain match finish. The room, food and wine all favour sitting down for a complete meal rather than trying to compress the stop into a spare interval. ![Bistrot des Tournelles, Paris]() Restaurants **Bistrot des Tournelles** Paris In pictures ### The full gallery. 02 / The essentials ### Bistrot des Tournelles: visit essentials 1. 01 Bastille & Place des Vosges 2. 02 Allow 1½–2 hours 3. 03 Dinner daily 19:00–23:00; no regular lunch service. 04 / Before you go ### Plan your visit Cordon bleu, pepper-sauce beef and a serious wine list in a compact old-style dining room near Bastille. #### Menu & spending Current menu examples: starters €9–30; main dishes €28–50; desserts €12–16. Estimated three-course food budget €55–95 per person; wine and other drinks extra. Menus and prices may change. Drinks, supplements and surcharges extra. Confirm menu prices before booking. [Check the menu]() #### Choose your visit Dinner daily 19:00–23:00; no regular lunch service. Confirm opening and service times for your visit. #### Arrival & access Entrance at 6 rue des Tournelles, north of rue Saint-Antoine. Bastille (Métro 1, 5 and 8) is the main nearby interchange. 6 rue des Tournelles, 75004 Paris The compact room limits group size to six, including bookings split across tables. Pets are not accepted. Ask the team about entrance, seating and toilet access; step-free facilities are not established here. [Get directions]() #### Order or reserve Reservations for 2–6 guests open one month ahead at 19:00 Paris time through the restaurant’s official online link; no telephone reservations. Solo diners can try the bar without reservation from 19:00. Children count in the party size. Tables may be reassigned after 15 minutes of unnotified lateness. [Reservation rules & official booking link]() 05 / Where it is ### Find it and what’s nearby. Explore around Bistrot des Tournelles The map will load when you reach it. Continue exploring ### More of Paris, around your visit. #### Continue your Paris day - [Le Marais & Bastille]() - [Place des Vosges]() - [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]() - [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]() #### Plan your Paris visit - [Paris city guide]() - [Choose a Paris city day]() - [Find a Paris hotel]() - [Plan Métro and walking journeys]() - [Build your saved itinerary]() 06 / Good to know ### Bistrot des Tournelles: frequently asked questions 01 When do reservations open at Bistrot des Tournelles? Bistrot des Tournelles releases reservations one month ahead at 19:00 Paris time, through its official website. It does not take telephone reservations. 02 Can I dine alone at Bistrot des Tournelles? Solo diners can try Bistrot des Tournelles’ bar without reservation from 19:00. A bar place depends on availability; the ordinary reservation system is for parties of two to six. 03 What is the largest group Bistrot des Tournelles accepts? Bistrot des Tournelles accepts up to six guests, including children. The limit also applies to a larger group split across separate tables or bookings. 04 Does Bistrot des Tournelles serve fish? No. Bistrot des Tournelles describes its cooking as entirely meat-focused and does not offer fish. This matters when choosing a restaurant for guests who avoid meat. 05 What happens if I arrive late at Bistrot des Tournelles? A table at Bistrot des Tournelles may be reassigned after fifteen minutes of lateness without notice. Contact the restaurant promptly if your arrival is delayed. 06 Does Bistrot des Tournelles have a waiting list for cancellations? No. Bistrot des Tournelles has no waiting list. Cancelled tables are returned to the online reservation system immediately, with some openings appearing around forty-eight hours before service. 07 Can I bring a pet to Bistrot des Tournelles? Bistrot des Tournelles does not accept pets, including small pets. Contact the restaurant directly about any assistance-animal or other specific access requirements. Continue exploring ### Make Paris your own. [Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]() Opening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting. ## Venue visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Country Code | FR | | Description | A red frontage and lace-curtained windows announce the Bistrot des Tournelles before the menu does. Inside, patterned floor tiles, wooden chairs, a marble-topped counter and framed pictures give the compact room its old-style character. The entrance opens into a recognisable dining room rather than a sequence of large restaurant spaces, with the bar and tables close to the activity around them. The cooking follows a French bistro vocabulary with meat at its centre. Cordon bleu combines Comté and Prince de Paris ham beneath its crisp coating; filet of beef comes with pepper sauce. Other dishes on the current menu include grilled andouillette, Provençal beef stew and farmhouse chicken with girolles and meat juices. They make the appeal quite specific: familiar preparations treated as the substance of dinner, rather than a tasting sequence of small plates. Starters allow a different scale of appetite. Eggs mayonnaise, pork rillettes and a croque-monsieur sit alongside oyster mushrooms cooked with parsley and garlic. The current menu also lists mushroom ravioli, although the restaurant describes its identity as meat-led and does not offer fish. That is a useful distinction for a mixed party: a particular vegetable dish on a changing menu should not become a promise of broad dietary choice. The wine list gives the restaurant another reason to visit. More than 200 references are described by the house, with a particular interest in Beaujolais, Burgundy and the Jura. The room’s framed wine imagery and counter setting suit that emphasis. Dinner can end with chocolate mousse, vanilla crème brûlée, tarte Tatin or a profiterole, depending on the menu in service. Dinner service makes this a natural end to a city day around the Marais and Bastille. Its small scale is reflected in the reservation rules: tables are for two to six guests, while solo diners are welcomed at the bar without reservation. The exact dinner time should be chosen independently of an uncertain match finish. The room, food and wine all favour sitting down for a complete meal rather than trying to compress the stop into a spare interval. | | Category Slug | restaurants | | City | Paris | | Region | Île-de-France | | Country | France | | Latitude | 48.8541221 | | Longitude | 2.3675819 | | Price Currency | EUR | | Telephone | +33 1 57 40 99 96 | ### Place Overviews #### Place des Vosges | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Place des Vosges | | Short Description | Brick-and-stone pavilions, sheltered arcades and the lawns and fountains of Square Louis-XIII. | | Location | Le Marais, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 30–60 minutes | | Category Slug | parks-and-gardens | ##### Mention Aliases - Place des Vosges - Place des Vosges #### Le Marais & Bastille | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Le Marais & Bastille | | Short Description | Historic mansions, Place des Vosges, writers’ rooms and bistro tables, with Bastille and the old railway gardens beyond. | | Location | Le Marais & Bastille, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow a half day for the square and a meal; a full day for museums and a longer walk | | Category Slug | neighbourhoods-and-districts | ##### Mention Aliases - Le Marais & Bastille - Marais - Marais #### Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton | | Short Description | Sourdough bread and inventive pâtisserie in a historic bakery close to the Aligre market. | | Location | Aligre / Bastille, Paris | | Duration Text | Allow 20–40 minutes | | Href | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/boulangerie-bo-charenton]() | | Category Slug | cafes | ##### Mention Aliases - Boulangerie BO – rue de Charenton - BO’s bakery - BO ### Scheduling | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Time Zone | Europe/Paris | | Public Holiday Policy | Confirm opening for your travel date. | | Holiday Hours Confirmed | No | | Race Week Availability Confirmed | No | | Kitchen Cutoff Known | No | #### Weekly Windows ##### Venue visitor information — Scheduling — Weekly Windows 1 | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Opens | 19:00 | | Closes | 23:00 | | Kind | service-window | ###### Days Iso - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 ### Dining Profile | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Price Rating | $$$ | | Price Level | 3 | | Currency | EUR | | Price Basis | Estimated meal spend | | Price Label | €55–95 per person | | Assessed On | 2026-10-23 | | Price Status | planning-estimate | #### Cuisines | Label | | --- | | Traditional French bistro cooking | #### Food Styles - sit-down-meal ### Article Structure | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Connections Heading | More of Paris, around your visit. | | Related Heading | Continue your Paris day | | All Places Label | All Paris sights and neighbourhoods | | Food And Drink Label | Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops | | Event Heading | Plan your Paris visit | #### Sections | Start Paragraph | Heading | | --- | --- | | 1 | French bistro dishes and starters | | 3 | The wine list and dinner service | #### Contextual Links | Text | To | Label | | --- | --- | --- | | Marais | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille]() | Le Marais & Bastille | #### Related Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille]() | Le Marais & Bastille | | [https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges]() | Place des Vosges | #### Event Links | To | Label | | --- | --- | | [https://above.guide/paris]() | Paris city guide | | [https://above.guide/paris/city-days]() | Choose a Paris city day | | [https://above.guide/paris/where-to-stay]() | Find a Paris hotel | | [https://above.guide/paris/getting-there]() | Plan Métro and walking journeys | | [https://above.guide/paris/my-itinerary]() | Build your saved itinerary | ### Related Place Slugs - place-des-vosges - le-marais-bastille ### Key Facts - Bastille & Place des Vosges - Allow 1½–2 hours ### Visit Plan #### Prices | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Menu & spending | ##### Link | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Label | Check the menu | #### Hours | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Choose your visit | #### Arrival | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Arrival & access | | Address | 6 rue des Tournelles, 75004 Paris | | Directions | Yes | #### Booking | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Title | Order or reserve | ## Dining information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Telephone | +33 1 57 40 99 96 | | Price Range | $$$ | | Currency | EUR | | Menu Policy | Menu selections and prices can change. Check the linked restaurant menu for your date; spending estimates exclude extras as stated. | ### Cuisines - Traditional French bistro cooking ### Missing Data - No itemised menu prices recorded. ## Information not yet available - No itemised menu prices recorded. ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Sources and editorial notes - Venue visitor information — Updated At: 2026-10-23 ## Guide and hub links - [Paris City Guide: Sights, Food & Neighbourhoods | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris) - [Paris Cafés, Restaurants, Bakeries & Bars | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Bofinger, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/bofinger.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/bofinger) - [Le Marais & Bastille, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille) - [Place des Vosges, Paris: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/paris/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/paris/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/paris/ai/manifest.json)