Each year, Indagare keeps a list of Paris restaurants that remain open in August (when most of the French capital closes for summer holiday).
Here are 50 of Indagare’s favorite Paris restaurants open in August 2025—at least partially. All of these restaurants are featured in Indagare’s list of Top Tables, or are some of our top summer terraces. Be sure to still call ahead for opening hours; many of the restaurants below are closed on Sunday and Monday.
The Best Restaurants for Lunch in Paris in August
Here’s where to have lunch in Paris throughout the month of August:
- Bouillon Julien
- Breizh Café (numerous locations, although Le Marais location is closed after August 14, 2025)
- Café Lapérouse Concorde
- Hôtel Particulier
- Le Récamier
- Restaurant La Halle aux Grains
- At Versailles: La Veranda at Trianon Palace
- At Versailles: Ore
These Paris restaurants are open for lunch for some of the month:
- La Tour d’Argent (closed August 3-25, 31)
- Lucas Carton (closed August 11 - September 3)
- Racines (closed August 2-24 and 30-31)
The Best Restaurants for Dinner in Paris in August
Here’s where to have dinner in Paris throughout the month of August:
These restaurants are open partially in August:
- Brion Restaurant (closed August 3-25, 30-31)
- Contraste (only open August 18-22, 25-29)
- Fleur de pavé (closed August 3, 9-25, and 31)
- Granite (closed August 2-17, 23-24 and 30-31)
- La Régalade Saint-Honoré (closed through August 20)
- Le Taillevent (only open August 1)
- Le Clarence (closed after August 9)
- Restaurant Trente-Trois (closed August 3-26, 31)
- Vivant 2 (closed August 10-27)
- Ze Kitchen Galerie (closed August 2-26 and 30-31)
The Best Bistros in Paris Open in August
These bistros are open all month long:
The Best Wine & Cocktail Bars in Paris Open in August
These are three of Indagare’s top spots for drinks open (at least partially) in August:
- Septime La Cave
- Déviant (closed August 10-27)
- Vivant 2 (closed August 10-27)
The Best Rooftops & Terraces in Paris Open in August
These rooftops and terraces offer al fresco dining in Paris throughout the month of August:
- Perruche
- Girafe Restaurant (closed for dinner after August 7, for lunch after August 14)
- Bonnie (for lunch)
- Café de l’Homme
- Corail
- Balcon Paris
- Le Grand Café
- Le Tout-Paris
- ROOF Paris
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Published onJuly 15, 2019
Updated onJuly 24, 2025
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