The 15 addresses at a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Concept | Prices noted (March 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dans le Noir? | 4th | Dinner in total darkness, open since 2004 | Menus at €66 and €89 |
| Atica | 5th | Dinner in a former cinema with 112 m² screens | Dinner €135 |
| Bustronome | 16th | Gourmet meal on a glass-roofed bus | Lunch from €70, dinner from €120 |
| Wagon Bleu | 17th | Corsican-inspired food in a 1925 carriage | Not stated |
| Paris Elysées Club | 8th | Gaming club in a former garage, cinema and nightclub | À la carte, about €60 |
| Rencontre | 9th | A chef and an artist in residence every three months | 5-course menu €79 |
| L'Almanach | 18th | Bistronomy and exhibitions renewed every three months | Lunch from €24, dinner from €44 |
| Kodawari Ramen Yokocho | 6th | A Tokyo alley recreated | Ramen about €15 |
| Gourou | 11th | Regional Indian food, decor by Valentin Bauer | Full menu about €25 |
| Le Foyer de la Madeleine | 8th | Volunteer canteen in the church cellars | Lunch €13.50 with card, €17.50 without |
| La Table des Bernardins | 5th | Café-restaurant in the nave of the Collège des Bernardins | Not stated |
| Loufoque | 9th | Bar with about 900 board games | Not stated |
| Viet 1331 | 13th | Vietnamese restaurant with karaoke | Not stated |
| Mégie | 1st | Botanical canteen with a florist, opened in 2026 | Not stated |
| Under The Sea | Issy-les-Moulineaux | Underwater immersive restaurant by the Ephemera group | Menu €42, €49 with a cocktail |
The truly different dinners
Dans le Noir?, 51 rue Quincampoix (4th). You dine in total darkness, served by a visually impaired waiter, and the seasonal organic dishes are revealed only at the end of the meal. Menus are €66 and €89. Open since 2004.
Atica, 8 rue Frédéric Sauton (5th). A dinner in a former cinema, where 112 m² of screens show the landscapes of a region of the world that changes each season (Québec in early 2026). Dinner €135; Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 pm, Thursday to Saturday at 7 pm and 9:30 pm.
Bustronome, 2 avenue Kléber (16th). A gourmet meal on a glass-roofed bus that drives around Paris. Lunch from 12:15 to 1:45 pm from €70, dinner from 7:45 to 10:45 pm from €120, daily.
Wagon Bleu (17th). Corsican-inspired food in an Orient Express carriage from 1925, with DJ sets. The price is not stated: ask when you book.
Paris Elysées Club, 34 rue Marbeuf (8th). A gaming club in a former garage, cinema and nightclub where you can dine without playing. À la carte about €60 per person; club entry is free with ID; daily from 5 pm to 6 am.
Under The Sea, 1-3 rue du 4 Septembre, Issy-les-Moulineaux. An underwater immersive restaurant from the Ephemera group, reopened in autumn 2025 in a redesigned version. Full menu €42, €49 with a cocktail. It is outside Paris, a few minutes away. The other immersive tables are covered in immersive restaurants in Paris.
Creative and artists' addresses
Rencontre, 51 rue Blanche (9th). A chef and an artist are in residence for three months, and the dishes are inspired by the artwork on the walls. 5-course menu €79, wine pairing €40, tea pairing €20, à la carte €35 to €50; dinner Tuesday to Saturday, lunch Wednesday to Friday.
L'Almanach, 35 rue Ramey (18th). Bistronomy on the north side of Montmartre, with exhibitions renewed every three months. Lunch from €24, dinner from €44.
Mégie, quai de la Mégisserie (1st). A botanical canteen, flower shop and floral art workshop that opened in 2026.
Gourou, 42 rue Léon Frot (11th). An Indian restaurant with decor by Valentin Bauer and regional dishes by chef Adrien Bouchaud, about €25 for the full menu.
Places with an unexpected setting
Le Foyer de la Madeleine, place de la Madeleine (8th). A volunteer-run canteen in the vaulted cellars of the Madeleine church; paid meals fund free meals for people in need. Lunch Monday to Friday from 11:45 am to 1:45 pm, €13.50 with the annual member card (€10) or €17.50 without. No reservations: arrive early.
La Table des Bernardins, Collège des Bernardins (5th). A café-restaurant in the nave of a medieval college, open Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm.
Kodawari Ramen Yokocho, 29 rue Mazarine (6th). A ramen restaurant that recreates a Tokyo alley, with handmade noodles and broths and a Michelin Bib Gourmand in 2026. Ramen about €15, daily from 11:45 am to 11 pm, no reservations: expect a queue.
Loufoque (9th). A bar with about 900 board games and home-cooked dishes.
Viet 1331 (13th). A Vietnamese restaurant with karaoke, at the corner of avenue d'Ivry and rue Baudricourt.
How to choose
- For a big occasion: Atica, Bustronome or a dinner cruise.
- For an evening with friends: Paris Elysées Club, Loufoque or Viet 1331.
- On a small budget: Foyer de la Madeleine, Kodawari Ramen Yokocho, Gourou.
Book concept restaurants ahead, since they fill up fast at weekends. For an unusual evening meal with a view, see dinner cruise on the Seine or festive restaurants in Paris. To avoid the traps, read tourist traps in Paris restaurants.
Frequently asked questions
What is the most unusual restaurant in Paris? Dans le Noir?: dinner in total darkness, served by a visually impaired waiter.
Can you dine on a bus in Paris? Yes, at the Bustronome, which drives around the city; dinner from €120 (price noted in March 2026).
Is there a restaurant in a former cinema? Yes, Atica in the 5th arrondissement, with 112 m² of screens.
Where can you dine in an Orient Express carriage? At the Wagon Bleu in the 17th arrondissement.
Are the prices current? They date from March 2026: confirm them when you book.
The ParisAuthority editorial team, 12 November 2026.
