---
title: "La Forge"
description: "Guide to La Forge in Paris. 4.7/5 rated. €€ price range. Menu highlights, reservations & local tips."
url: "https://www.paristopten.com/restaurant/la-forge/"
published_at: "2024-09-27T09:22:32+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-06-20T12:31:49+00:00"
author: "KK"
categories:
  - "Places to Eat"
---

La Forge is a welcoming traditional French restaurant in the 19th arrondissement, at 26 Avenue Mathurin Moreau near the Buttes-Chaumont and Place du Colonel Fabien. Friendly and good-value, it serves homemade French classics prepared to order, making it a dependable neighbourhood choice in eastern Paris.

## What to expect at La Forge

The menu is a roll-call of French staples — lamb shank, duck breast, Burgundy snails and other classics — all cooked from scratch with care. Prices are reasonable, the cooking generous, and the atmosphere relaxed and convivial. It is the kind of honest, no-frills bistro that locals return to, well placed for a meal before or after a stroll in the nearby Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. It is open Monday to Saturday.

## Good to know

- **Address:** 26 Avenue Mathurin Moreau, 75019 Paris (19th arrondissement)

- **Cuisine:** Traditional French

- **Phone:** +33 1 83 96 58 48

- **Don’t miss:** Lamb shank and Burgundy snails

- **Hours:** Monday–Saturday; closed Sunday

- **Best for:** Honest, good-value French classics

Booking ahead helps at busy times. For more places to eat, 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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