Check Out Paris's 10 Best Affordable Michelin-Starred Restaurants for Lunch

An affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? How can a place that has earned the most prestigious recognition in the culinary world ever be affordable? And in Paris, no less! A notoriously expensive city! Describing a place as an affordable Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris almost sounds like a scam, but I assure you that they do exist! I've eaten in many of them, namely Fleur de Pavé on Rue Paul Lelong and the famous Septime on Rue de Charonne. These hotspots truly deserve their stars and they didn’t cost me an arm and a leg per meal!

Accents Table Bourse

If you have lunch in Accents Table Bourse every Wednesday to Friday, you'll only have to pay €65.00 for their four-course feast. Who wouldn't want that? Not only do you get to enjoy this Parisian Michelin-starred restaurant's global cuisines at less than €100.00 per person. It almost sounds too good to be true, right? You'll also feel this way when you indulge in their sumptuous Amuses Bouches and Moelleux, among many others. They may serve them in small portions, but trust they're worth all the €65.00!

Average Price: €65.00

Where: 24 Rue Feydeau, 75002

Alan Geaam Restaurant

Chef Alan Geaam is one of the finest culinary masters working in the business today so you just know that his eponymous restaurant is amazing. His restaurant is on Rue Lauriston in the 16th arrondissement and having eaten here myself, I can honestly say that all the hype is much-deserved. My friend treated us here on their birthday and I had what I consider the best filet mignon ever! Geaam (or rather, his kitchen) seasoned it so well that one bite was enough to keep me dazed for days! I still think about that dinner now and again!

Average Price: €68.00

Where: 19 Rue Lauriston, 75016

Auguste

I remember eating at Auguste on Rue de Bourgogne and being pleasantly surprised at how affordable it was considering it was such a masterpiece of a meal. I had their scallops boiled in their unique “espresso” chestnut broth and it took my taste buds on a tailspin. Before that, I wasn't a huge fan of scallops. Restaurant Auguste made me fall in love with it and I can confidently say that it's one of the best places to get some in Paris.

Average Price: €47.00

Where: 54 Rue de Bourgogne, 75007

Benoit

Admittedly, I haven't dined at Benoit myself, but a very good friend has and I trust his judgment when it comes to food. His recap? It's more than worth it to have lunch here since it's only about €32.00 for a two-course meal and only about €42.00 for three courses. Sounds like the best place for those who eat out in Paris regularly, at least during lunchtime. As for what to order at Benoit for lunch, My friend suggests their famous Veal Blanquette and a bit of Armagnac Savarin for dessert.

Average Price: €32.00 to €42.00

Where: 20 Rue Saint-Martin, 75004

Contraste

Provincial French food is alive and well here in Contraste, a one-Michelin-starred restaurant on Rue d'Anjou in the 8th arrondissement. It's not just that they serve haute cuisine here, but as early as my first bite, I already knew that chef Stéphane Manigold truly excelled in offering the flavors of his hometown here in the French capital. I've eaten here a couple of times now and their red cabbage juiced shrimp served with warm red cabbage salad always takes me out! I still can't believe that lunch here only costs around €55.00!

Average Price: €55.00

Where: 18 Rue d'Anjou, 75008

Fleur de Pavé

Thank God for Sylvain Sendra, whose Michelin-starred restaurant, Fleur de Pavé, never fails to satisfy my vegan cravings at only €59.00 for lunch. I admit I still eat meat from time to time, but if I want to go full vegan, I'm grateful that this amazing spot on Rue Paul-Lelong is there to help me out. Mr. Sendra can turn something as simple as truffles into an exquisite dish that will draw you back again and again.

Average Price: €59.00

Where: 5 Rue Paul-Lelong, 75002

Oxte

I never would've thought that the fusion of Mexican and French cuisines would hit it right out of the park. Chef Enrique Casarrubias courageously mixes the two in this amazing Michelin-starred restaurant, Oxte, on Rue Troyon. It's in the more underrated Étoile neighborhood in Paris and though it's far from where I live, I never mind taking all the effort to get here to eat. It's a culinary journey every time and the best part is it only costs about €69.00 for lunch!

Average Price: €69.00

Where: 5 Rue Troyon, 75017

Quinsou

As a food-lover in Paris, in Chef Antonin Bonnet we trust! His exquisite €58.00 lunch menu in his Michelin-starred bistory, Quinsou, truly reflects his passion for culinary excellence. His Duck pâté wit Foie gras? Beyond! His Vialone nano Rissoto with Erquy scallops? Divine! And his Meyer Lemon ice cream? I'm already ordering it the next time I dine there. It's practically highway robbery that we can eat all this food at only €58.00!

Average Price: €58.00

Where: 33 Rue de l'Abbé-Grégoire, 75006

Septime

I don't necessarily frequent the 20th arrondissement that much but when I'm there, you can bet that I'll be eating at Septime on Rue de Charonne! This Michelin-starred restaurant mostly costs about €85.00 for lunch and while it's the priciest place on this list, it's still a personal favorite. It's not just that the food is excellent here (which it is!), but it's the overall ambiance and atmosphere of the area that never fails to give me a good time.

Average Price: €85.00

Where: 80 Rue de Charonne, 75011

Villa9Trois

Last but not least, there's Villa9Trois, which is in the lovely Paris suburb, Montreuil. I've never eaten here myself, but several of my friends and family have and they all say the same thing—Chef Camille Saint-M'leux is a genius! He heads the kitchen in this Michelin-starred restaurant and I'm told that his menu is off the charts. According to my sources, a few must-haves in the menu include the Beef Oeuf de Hareng, La Sauce, Lieu Jaune, and Dessert Au Chocolat Americain. And all for €69.00 for lunch? Yes, please!

Average Price: €69.00

Where: 71 Rue Hoche, 93100



Not all of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in Paris are expensive. Some offer top-notch meals and quality cuisine for less than €100.00 per meal. This may sound too good to be true, but these amazing hotspots prove otherwise.