Le Bon Georges is rated as GREAT with three stars * * *
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Le Bon Georges is the kind of restaurant that visitors fall in love with, combining classic French cooking, an award-winning wine list, and a room full of people who are clearly having a very good time.
The locals love it less, because of the prices. Le Bon Georges is a luxury bistro, and that feels morally wrong to many of my French friends. To them, a bistro should be a place for simple, homey value. But luxury bistros are kind of my jam. I seek them out when I want to eat and drink well, but don’t want to suffer through another stuffy tasting menu. Luxury bistros offer the conviviality of a bistro but with prestige ingredients and serious wine. Le Bon Georges is a standout in this category — and after a long gap between visits, I’m now one of its most loyal converts.
Occupying a corner spot in Paris' 9th arrondissement just south of Pigalle, Le Bon Georges has been building a loyal following since 2014. I returned this winter with a handful of our tour guides, and we had the best time.
Service was laid-back, but with detailed knowledge at the ready. The vibe was friendly and casual - people were there to have fun. The à la carte menu offered lots of choices, just as long as you weren’t a vegetarian.
But as you can see from the menu above, the prices are serious. It’s possible to spend modestly at Le Bon Georges, ordering a starter of excellent oeufs mayo (9€) and one of the cheaper mains like steak haché or tartare (both 29€). It’s also possible to drop 88€ on a filet de boeuf Rossini - beef with foie gras and truffles - with truffled purée. We swung both ways, ordering high and low.
STARTERS
The oeufs mayo (9€) were easy to share and served with a tangle of greens. Their pâté en croute was among the best I’ve ever tasted, combining boudin noir with other parts of the Basque Kintoa pig (24€). More porky goodness arrived with a planche of Corsican charcuterie, served with excellent butter (26€). And the vol-au-vent, featuring a buttery pastry shell stuffed with seafood and marinière sauce, disappeared in seconds (34€).
MAINS
For mains, we revisited a steak tartare (29€) that I tried during my first visit ten years ago. The raw Polmard beef was barely dressed in an effort, I suppose, to highlight the quality of the meat. I honestly found it a little boring, and missed the mix-ins that usually accompany tartare. More appealing was the steak haché, which was simply a seared patty of (very good) ground beef adorned with a knob of melting butter (29€). These were both served with excellent fries and a well-dressed salad.
On the more indulgent end of the spectrum, we were crazy about this wild duck with roasted pear and fried polenta (52€). The jus that tied everything together was insanely good. And it was hard to find fault with their version of tournedos Rossini, featuring filet mignon topped with a lobe of seared foie gras, donning a cap of shaved black truffles (88€). The accompanying potatoes were also studded with truffles. An expensive dish, but one that really delivered.
DESSERTS
We were ridiculously full, but couldn’t resist trying their baba au rhum (14€). It was served with a fantastic amount of citrus zest, a silver pitcher of whipped cream and the entire bottle of rum.
The profiteroles were great. It’s always fun to pour chocolate sauce from a silver pitcher, and the choux pastry was properly crisp. (14€)
WINE
The wine list here is a serious draw, so much so that it earned the Grand Award from Wine Spectator in 2025. Star Wine List deemed it the “best long wine list” in France in both 2024 and 2025. I really appreciated the mix of prices - the option to order a serious wine and then follow it with something more glouglou.
Dry January was not an ideal time to visit Le Bon Georges, as one of our guides pointed out. I hope she can return during a wetter month.
OUR VERDICT
Le Bon Georges is the luxury bistro I’d send almost anyone to right now — provided they eat meat, have money to spend, and want a genuinely fun evening rather than a solemn one. The cooking is precise and generous, the room is lively without being loud, and the wine list is one of the best in the city at any price point.
This is one of the more expensive bistros in Paris, but you can go gently. Oeufs mayo and tartare won’t blow your budget, but the Rossini definitely will. I think it’s worth every euro.
Le Bon Georges is a strong choice for a celebratory dinner when you want to avoid a tasting menu. It’s excellent for groups — the à la carte menu and convivial vibe reward a full table. And it’s open every day, including Sunday and Monday.
Vegetarians will struggle here: the menu is built almost entirely around meat and charcuterie, with very little give.
Skip it if you’re hunting for an undiscovered local spot with affordable fare. This is not that place, and it doesn’t pretend to be.
LE BON GEORGES
45 Rue Saint-Georges, 75009
Open every day for lunch and dinner
Reservations online or at +33 1 48 78 40 30
Montmartre
classically French
good for meat lovers
open Sunday
open Monday
big tables for big groups
outdoor dining (in good weather)
baller wine selection
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I’m rather over ‘tweezer food’ so this sounds perfect!
I love this place for lunch. In the colder months: A long lunch with all the courses and too much wine… followed by a nap.
In the warmer months: Tartare, a nice rose then on with my day. No rush, just a great meal in a beautiful spot that’s nice to walk to as well.