Which address for which craving
| Craving | Addresses | Indicative budget |
|---|---|---|
| Entrecôte and fries, a single set menu | Le Relais de l'Entrecôte (6th and 8th) | check the price on the spot |
| Neighbourhood bistro, meat on the menu | Bistrot des Tournelles (4th), Amarante (12th) | 29 € lunch menu, 37 to 75 € à la carte |
| Aged or charcoal-grilled meat | Le Severo (14th), Brutos (11th) | 28 to 86 € à la carte |
The 5 addresses
- Le Relais de l'Entrecôte, 15 rue Marbeuf, 8th; 20 rue Saint-Benoît and 101 boulevard du Montparnasse, 6th: one formula only, walnut salad, entrecôte with its house sauce and fries. Open Monday to Friday 12:00 to 14:30 and 18:30 to 23:00, at weekends 12:00 to 15:00 and 18:30 to 23:00 according to the official site. Limit: the site gives no menu price, so check before you come, and expect a queue at mealtimes.
- Le Severo, 8 rue des Plantes, 14th (Mouton-Duvernet): a bistro by William Bernet, where meat from several breeds is aged for 60 days in a cold room according to Le Fooding. À la carte from 28 to 86 €, open 12:00 to 14:00 and 19:30 to 22:00, closed Saturday and Sunday. Limit: closed at weekends, online booking advisable.
- Bistrot des Tournelles, 6 rue des Tournelles, 4th (Bastille): a retro bistro between place des Vosges and Bastille, with a sirloin steak served with fries and sauce according to Le Fooding. À la carte from 37 to 58 €, open in the evening 19:00 to 23:00, closed Monday. Limit: evenings only, and the listing was updated in February 2026.
- Amarante, 4 rue Biscornet, 12th (Bastille): a meat bistro with minimal decor from chef Christophe Philippe; 29 € lunch menu, à la carte from 47 to 75 €. Open 12:30 to 13:30 and 19:30 to 21:30, closed Wednesday and Thursday. Limit: a very short service window, listing from July 2024.
- Brutos, 5 rue du Général-Renault, 11th (Saint-Ambroise): grills by Brazilian chef Lucas Baur de Campos (prime rib, sirloin, beef sausage), tapas from 9 to 11 €, à la carte from 40 to 52 €, terrace. Open in the evening 19:30 to 23:00 and Sunday lunch 12:30 to 14:30, closed Monday. Limit: the Le Fooding listing dates from September 2021, so check that the menu has not changed.
Tips
- Many meat bistros close one or two days a week (Severo at weekends, Amarante on Wednesday and Thursday, Tournelles and Brutos on Monday): pick the place first, then book.
- To pair meat with good wine without guessing, a French wine tasting teaches you the basics in an hour or two before you order at the table.
- To learn to cook a steak and its sauces at home, see the cooking classes in Paris.
