Latin Quarter · since 2019
Le Choupinet, a French brasserie opposite the Luxembourg Gardens
Traditional French cooking on boulevard Saint-Michel, in Paris’s Latin Quarter. Open every day from 8 am to 1 am. Maître Restaurateur since 2026.
- 2019Since 5 June
- 4.4 / 5Over 4,200 Google reviews
- Label RougeRotisserie chicken
Le Choupinet at a glance
- The brasserie
- Traditional French cooking, all made in-house. Maître Restaurateur since 2026.
- Where to find us
- 58 boulevard Saint-Michel, 75006 Paris, opposite the Luxembourg Gardens. Nearby stations: Luxembourg on RER B and Cluny–La Sorbonne on the Métro.
- Opening and kitchen hours
- Open daily from 8 am to 1 am. Breakfast from 8 am to 11:30 am. Main menu served continuously from 11:30 am to 11 pm.
- Set menus
- €20 weekday lunch menu, excluding public holidays, from noon with last orders at 1:30 pm. Children’s menu: €14, for ages 11 and under.
- Reservations
- Book online, call +33 1 42 03 09 93 or message us on WhatsApp. Walk-ins are welcome outside peak service times.
- Inside and outside
- 90 seats indoors and 50 on the unheated terrace, up to 120 and 80 depending on the layout. Dogs welcome inside and outside. Accessible entrance and toilets.
- Groups
- À la carte dining for up to 20 guests. A set menu is required for larger groups. The dining room is available for private hire.
A brasserie on boulevard Saint-Michel
Le Choupinet is opposite the Luxembourg Gardens, in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. Join us for lunch or dinner in the dining room, with its large windows and greenery, or on the terrace.
Opened on 5 June 2019, Le Choupinet is the first brasserie in Paris with giant teddy bears.
A day at Le Choupinet
- 8 am
- Breakfast facing the gardens, until 11:30 am.
- 11:30 am
- The main menu, served non-stop until 11 pm: Label Rouge roast chicken and homemade brasserie classics. €20 lunch menu on weekdays, except public holidays.
- Noon
- Croques and classics, served until 8 pm.
- Evening
- Dimmed lights and candlelit dinners. Piano on Thursday evenings.
- 11 pm
- The bar stays open until 1 am for drinks. Open late.
Coming with the family
Pushchairs are welcome in the dining room. The children’s menu, Les P’tits Choupinets, is €14 for ages 11 and under, with vanilla or chocolate ice cream for dessert. The allergen list is available on request. Dogs are welcome inside and on the terrace. The terrace, facing the Luxembourg Gardens, cannot be booked: first come, first served.
Le Choupinet in pictures
Our rotisserie chicken
Label Rouge rotisserie chicken with Clémence sauce is our signature: a chicken thigh with homemade mashed potatoes for €18, half a chicken with homemade French fries for €24, or a whole chicken for two with homemade French fries for €44.
French cooking and a weekday lunch menu
We prepare our food in-house using fresh ingredients.
Our €20 lunch menu includes a starter and main course, or a main course and dessert. It is available Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, from noon with last orders at 1:30 pm. The à la carte menu remains available before, during and after lunch.
For younger guests, our children’s menu, Les P’tits Choupinets, is €14 for ages 11 and under.
Frequently asked questions
What are Le Choupinet’s opening hours?
We are open every day from 8 am to 1 am. Breakfast is served from 8 am to 11:30 am, followed by the main menu continuously from 11:30 am to 11 pm. No table bookings after 11 pm (except on 31 December).
Do you serve brunch?
We don’t offer a brunch menu, but at weekends, brunch time is our busiest period. We serve breakfast from 8 am to 11:30 am, then the main menu continuously from 11:30 am to 11 pm. After 11 pm, the bar stays open until 1 am for drinks only.
Can I come without a reservation?
Yes. We keep tables available for walk-ins outside peak service times. We recommend booking for Saturday lunch, Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch. Without a booking, allow around ten minutes at the bar while we find you a table. Reserved tables are held for 15 minutes.
Do you offer a lunch set menu?
Yes. Our €20 lunch menu includes a starter and main course, or a main course and dessert. It is available Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, from noon with last orders at 1:30 pm. The à la carte menu remains available before, during and after lunch.
Is there a children’s menu?
Yes. Our children’s menu, Les P’tits Choupinets, is €14 for ages 11 and under.
Do you welcome groups and offer private hire?
Yes. Groups of up to 20 guests can order à la carte. A set menu is required for larger groups, and we can put together a menu to suit your plans. The dining room is available for private hire. Email contact@lechoupinet.com.
Can we come with children?
Yes. Pushchairs are welcome in the dining room. The children’s menu, Les P’tits Choupinets, is €14 for ages 11 and under. The allergen list is available on request from our team.
Is Le Choupinet open on Sundays and public holidays?
Yes, every day of the year from 8 am to 1 am, including Sundays, public holidays, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Are dogs welcome?
Yes, both inside the brasserie and on the terrace.
Is Le Choupinet near the Emily in Paris filming locations?
Yes. The Luxembourg Gardens, where Emily goes running, are right across the street from Le Choupinet. The Panthéon and place de l’Estrapade, where her apartment is in the series, are under 10 minutes on foot, up rue Soufflot.
Which films were shot near Le Choupinet?
Within about 10 minutes on foot: Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris (the steps of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont church), David Fincher's The Killer (place de l’Estrapade), Ron Howard's The Da Vinci Code (Saint-Sulpice) and the series Emily in Paris (the Luxembourg Gardens and place de l’Estrapade). The Luxembourg Gardens are right across the street from the restaurant.
What our guests say
Google: 4.4 / 5 from more than 4,200 reviews (read the reviews). Tripadvisor: 4.2 / 5 from 574 reviews (read the reviews). Figures as of November 2026.
In the press
- Homme Déco — The giant-bear brasserie (2026)
Generous, comforting and confident cooking
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