Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards

A restaurant doesn’t become a legend by accident, and it certainly can’t stay that way by resting on its laurels.
Chartier is over 100 years old and still in the very prime of life. The restaurant is dear to native Parisians, which might help explain why it is just as beloved by tourists from the world over. In 1896, the Bouillon Chartier was born out of a very simple concept – provide a decent meal at a reasonable price and give customers good service in order to earn their loyalty.
50 million meals, and only four owners later, the recipe is still every bit as much a success.
This place has known and been touched by all those, the many famous and anonymous faces, who have dined there, on romantic dates, as a family or with friends. It has developed more than a personality; they have given it a soul.
Enter the large, legendary, historically listed dining room. Have a seat at a table and take the time to admire the famous sideboards where regulars kept their own, personal napkins and the painting by Germont, who gave it to the establishment in 1929 as payment for his debt there.
Watch the elegant to and fro of servers dressed in black vests and white aprons, unmatched for their efficiency. And then get ready to delight your taste buds!
The dishes are traditional but with a wide range of choices at frankly unbeatable prices.
Enjoy leeks vinaigrette, hard-boiled eggs with mayonnaise, vegetable soup or snails for starters; meat, fish or stews simmered to perfection come next. The menu is a long one, the meals are authentic and the mains are around €10.
You can be sure that what you’re getting is quality, too as their suppliers are consistent and always among the best.
For dessert, treat yourself to the famous home-made Chantilly cream; you won’t find it anywhere else.
This historic establishment with its Art Nouveau decor, located at 59 Boulevard du Montparnasse in the 6th arrondissement, reopened its doors in 2019. Tel.: +33 (0) 1 45 49 19 00, every day 11.30am-midnight.

The restaurant does not accept reservations.