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title: "Benoit Paris"
description: "Guide to Benoit Paris in Paris. 4.2/5 rated. €€€€ price range. Menu highlights, reservations & local tips."
url: "https://www.paristopten.com/restaurant/benoit-paris/"
published_at: "2024-09-27T09:18:48+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-06-20T10:18:55+00:00"
author: "KK"
categories:
  - "Places to Eat"
---

Benoit is a historic Parisian bistro in the 4th arrondissement, at 20 Rue Saint-Martin near the Centre Pompidou and Les Halles. Open since 1912 and now part of Alain Ducasse’s group, it is the only traditional bistro in the city to hold a Michelin star — a living monument to old-school French cooking and service.

## What to expect at Benoit

The room is gloriously period — brass, mirrors, banquettes and white-jacketed waiters — and the menu is a roll-call of bistro grandeur: pâté en croûte, snails, cassoulet, slow-cooked classics and a famously decadent profiterole finish. Ducasse’s kitchen brings precision and top produce to dishes that remain reassuringly traditional. It is polished and a touch pricey for a bistro, but the setting and pedigree justify it.

## Good to know

- **Address:** 20 Rue Saint-Martin, 75004 Paris (4th arrondissement)

- **Cuisine:** Classic French bistro, one Michelin star

- **Group:** Alain Ducasse

- **Phone:** +33 1 42 72 25 76

- **Hours:** Daily, lunch 12:00–2:00pm and dinner 7:00–10:00pm

- **Best for:** A landmark traditional bistro experience

It is a popular, central institution, so booking is wise. For more classic and contemporary tables, see our guide to [the best restaurants in Paris](https://www.paristopten.com/restaurants/), and plan your day with our [things to do in Paris](https://www.paristopten.com/things-to-do-in-paris/).

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