---
title: "Joséphine Chez Dumonet"
description: "Guide to Joséphine Chez Dumonet in Paris. 4.5/5 rated. €€€ price range. Menu highlights, reservations & local tips."
url: "https://www.paristopten.com/restaurant/josephine-chez-dumonet/"
published_at: "2024-09-27T09:18:48+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-06-20T10:06:19+00:00"
author: "KK"
categories:
  - "Places to Eat"
---

Joséphine Chez Dumonet is one of the last great classic bistros on the Left Bank, at 117 Rue du Cherche-Midi in the 6th arrondissement. A Parisian institution since 1888, it serves generous, time-honoured French cooking in a beautifully preserved Belle Époque room of zinc, brass and etched glass. For many visitors it is the platonic ideal of the old-school Paris bistro.

## What to expect at Joséphine Chez Dumonet

The kitchen leans into the classics: foie gras, beef bourguignon, confit de canard and the house’s celebrated boeuf bourguignon and Grand Marnier soufflé. Portions are famously hearty — many mains are available in half-sizes so you can leave room for dessert — and the wine list is deep and serious. Service is brisk and professional in the best bistro tradition, and the room hums at both lunch and dinner.

## Good to know

- **Address:** 117 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris (6th arrondissement)

- **Cuisine:** Classic French bistro

- **Phone:** +33 1 45 48 52 40

- **Hours:** Monday–Friday, 12:30–2:30pm and 7:30–10:30pm; closed weekends

- **Signature:** Grand Marnier soufflé and beef bourguignon

- **Best for:** A quintessential traditional Paris bistro meal

Book ahead, particularly for dinner. For more classic tables across the city, see our guide to [the best restaurants in Paris](https://www.paristopten.com/restaurants/), and round out your day with our [things to do in Paris](https://www.paristopten.com/things-to-do-in-paris/).

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