The story
Le Maquis brings a farm-to-table sensibility to the rue des Cloÿs, a quiet street in the 18th arrondissement. The restaurant’s modern cuisine draws on seasonal ingredients, sourced with care. Its commitment to letting the produce speak for itself has earned a Michelin Recommendation for 2026.
The dining room is a reflection of the neighbourhood: unpretentious, warm, and grounded. Guests are invited to settle in for a meal that respects the land and the season. With a menu that changes regularly, Le Maquis is a place to discover what is fresh and local.
Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Friday, the restaurant offers a pause from the city’s bustle. Reservations are recommended.
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History
Fire warning! Le Maquis, a stand-out bistro with modest red banquettes, a series of small arches, a cozy zinc-topped bar and ageless tiling, is causing mass hysteria even beyond the borders of Paris’ 18th arrondissement. It’s where Paul Boudier and Albert Touton, two chef brothers who brushed up against the furious flames of Le Chateaubriand , Aux Deux Amis and Le Verre Volé , decided to set their dinner menu and all of Paris ablaze without incinerating anyone’s wallet in the process. From the embers was born a thunderous yet classy €50 prix-fixe menu: divine langoustine maki prepared with a karashi mayonnaise, vinegary rice with nori; scrambled eggs with a generous amount of truffle; sinfully good Parmesan agnolotti, christened with a ladleful of watercress velouté; masterfully prepared duck, paired with radicchio, dauphine potatoes and marchand de vin sauce… After a feast of such proportions, we let ourselves be wooed by some mango sorbet that was out of this world and topped with a dash of tandoori spices, and a precious little Paris-Brest creampuff that had us weak in the knees. At lunchtime, the tiny tavern sends out an insane €21 menu featuring homecooked cuisine that really hits the bull’s-eye – the last time it was leeks vinaigrette, veal blanquette and clafoutis for dessert. // Renaud Fuego
Fire warning! Le Maquis, a stand-out bistro with modest red banquettes, a series of small arches, a cozy zinc-topped bar and ageless tiling, is causing mass hysteria even beyond the borders of Paris’ 18th arrondissement. It’s where Paul Boudier and Albert Touton, two chef brothers who brushed up against the furious flames of Le Chateaubriand , Aux Deux Amis and Le Verre Volé , decided to set their dinner menu and all of Paris ablaze without incinerating anyone’s wallet in the process. From the embers was born a thunderous yet classy €50 prix-fixe menu: divine langoustine maki prepared with a karashi mayonnaise, vinegary rice with nori; scrambled eggs with a generous amount of truffle; sinfully good Parmesan agnolotti, christened with a ladleful of watercress velouté; masterfully prepared duck, paired with radicchio, dauphine potatoes and marchand de vin sauce… After a feast of such proportions, we let ourselves be wooed by some mango sorbet that was out of this world and topped with a dash of tandoori spices, and a precious little Paris-Brest creampuff that had us weak in the knees. At lunchtime, the tiny tavern sends out an insane €21 menu featuring homecooked cuisine that really hits the bull’s-eye – the last time it was leeks vinaigrette, veal blanquette and clafoutis for dessert. // Renaud Fuego
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