La Rotonde

★ 4.3 (4,680)$$$ · Expensive

Opened in the early 20th century at the corner of Boulevards Raspail and Montparnasse, La Rotonde is a longstanding Parisian institution known for its warm, traditional décor. The menu ranges from croissants and coffee in the morning to sole meunière, escargots de Bourgogne, and seafood platters served late into the night. A weekday lunch formula is available at 25€.

✨ Reasons to go

1Opened in the early 20th century at the corner of Boulevards Raspail and Montparnasse
2Historic haunt of famous writers and artists in the Montparnasse literary scene
3Menu spans classic French dishes like sole meunière, escargots de Bourgogne and seafood platters served late into the night

💡 Good to know

1No online booking
2call ahead between 9:30-12h or 15:15-19h to reserve, especially for dinner or groups. Solo diners may get a less desirable table, so consider requesting seating when you call.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

105 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris, France · MontparnasseGoogle Apple

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Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM
Sunday: 7:30 AM – 12:00 AM

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Booking

Booking recommended

What people say

"I don’t know if there are actually words that can properly describe the incredible experience I had at this restaurant today. It came highly recommended from a friend who lives in France. It hit every mark I have told about 100 people about this restaurant today and shared these pictures. Enzo was an incredible server who I would highly recommend to anyone. I’d probably hire him for my company. I can’t wait to go back here. Everything was as good as it could possibly be in every aspect. I went specifically for an onion soup and ended up getting the best oysters I’ve ever had an incredible leg of lamb and the onion soup was absolutely phenomenal. 10 stars."

— Jeff Lobman

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