Temperatures are dropping, days are getting shorter, but our appetites are growing… Paris is full of comforting addresses where gourmet pleasures are unlimited and cheese flows freely! Follow us into the wonderful world of raclette, fondue and tartiflette, and discover the best places to eat cheese in Paris.
Le Chalet Savoyard– The gourmet spot for cheese in Paris
As its name suggests, Le Chalet Savoyard invites you to sample Savoyard specialties, such as the fondues, raclettes, tartiflettes and pierrades we love so much in winter! In Paris’ s 11th arrondissement, you’ll love the traditional raclette made with raw milk, the orgasmic raclette with truffles, plates of cochonnaille or jambon blanc with truffles, the champagne fondue, or waffles and profiteroles with hot chocolate! Winter foodporn in sight…
📍58 rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Le 17.45 – The made-to-measure board
Nestled in several districts of the capital, Le 17.45 and its concept have already seduced many Parisians. With the help of your notebook, plan your aperitif room by room, and a beautiful plank of good produce will arrive. And when it comes to cheeses, you can count on the finest references such as truffle-flavored gouda, extra old mimolette, 16-month Comté and a whole host of other treasures.
📍 Several addresses in Paris
Pain Vin Fromages – Everything we love in one place
Bread, wine and cheese, three words that are enough to make our hearts skip a beat. It’s also the winning recipe of this gourmet stall that delights all epicureans in the Marais. Here, cheese is enjoyed in all its forms. In gourmet plates dedicated to the French regions, in fondue, raclette and even in country-style croute, enjoy this delicacy in all its glory.
📍3, rue Geoffroy Langevin, 75004
Le Monbleu – Paradise for cheese lovers in Paris
Raclette alert! Paris Secret repeats: raclette alert! On Rue du Faubourg Montmartre in Paris, Monbleu welcomes you to its 300 m2 fromagerie-restaurant. Recently opened, the establishment offers farmhouse raclette, wild garlic, truffle, pepper, goat’s cheese, Espelette pepper… Monbleu is an authentic temple to cheese!
📍37, rue du Faubourg Montmartre, 75009
Les Fondus de la Raclette – For melted cheese as we like it in Paris
Onion soup au gratin, egg casserole with cheese and bacon, charcuterie platter, fondue Bourguignonne, raclette au Morbier and even raclette à volonté… There are plenty of specialities to suit all tastes at Les Fondus de la Raclette. But two culinary nuggets particularly caught our eye at Les Fondus de la Raclette: truffle raclette and truffle cream fondue! Cheese mixed with black gold, it’s everything we’ve been dreaming of for winter!
📍209, boulevard Raspail, 75014
Ottanta – Mozza in the spotlight
Ottanta, located at 19 rue Cardinal Lemoine in the 5th arrondissement, is a must for Italian cheese lovers. The restaurant showcases artisanal mozzarella, made on site with organic milk from the Île-de-France region, while respecting the traditional know-how of Puglia, the Italian region of origin of burrata. Visitors can also take part in a “Mozzarella Show”, an immersive experience that lets them discover the secrets of production while tasting.
📍Ottanta – 21, rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005
Formaticus – The cheese bar of Paris
Inspired by the Latin Caseus formaticus (meaning “cheese made in a form”), Formaticus is a genuine cheese bar in the heart of the 17th arrondissement. In a tastefully decorated tasting room, treat yourself to a mouth-watering cheese board featuring countless varieties of this gourmet delicacy. You can also accompany these culinary tribulations with a glass of wine or a plate of charcuterie…
📍16, rue Brochant, 75017
Le Brasier – For a farandole of cheeses
This cozy, traditional restaurant prepares divine tartiflettes, raclettes, fondues and brasérades. Quality is the order of the day here, and so is gourmandise!
📍58 Avenue des Ternes, 75017
Le Chalet d’Avron – Cheese in the spotlight
Wood panelling on the walls, skis hung like trophies, solid wood center tables… No doubt about it, you’re in a chalet! Here, cheese is king: you can enjoy it in a tart, in a Savoyard-style gratin, and of course in a fondue version! It’s enough to make you roll on the floor.
📍108 rue de Montreuil, 75011
Osaba – The Southwest on your plate
To discover some of the richness of the Basque country, this is the place to be! Osaba, which means “Uncle” in Basque, is a restaurant where you’ll feel right at home. We go there to enjoy tapas, kintoa ham, but also (and above all) cheeses! Ossau Iraty, planks of ewe’s milk, Basque raclette… A pure delight!
📍29, rue Saint-Placide, 75006