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September 19, 2026

The best restaurants in Paris for fashion lovers during Fashion Week

A considered list of Paris addresses for lunch between shows, an elegant dinner, or a late table after Women's Paris Fashion Week.

The best restaurants in Paris for fashion lovers during Fashion Week

During Women’s Paris Fashion Week, dinner is often where the day continues: editors compare collections, guests trade notes and the city’s dining rooms become a second front row. The best choice is not always the most famous table. It is the restaurant that fits your schedule, neighbourhood and mood.

Reservations become difficult during show week, so book well ahead and leave more travel time than usual. Show schedules can move, traffic builds around venues and a late-running presentation can quickly change an evening.

Restaurant Costes — Saint-Honoré

A longstanding fashion-week meeting point in the 1st arrondissement, Restaurant Costes suits a polished lunch, drinks between appointments or a late dinner. The courtyard is especially sought after. Tables are difficult during the shows, so reserve early and keep a second option nearby.

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Loulou — Tuileries

Set within the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Loulou combines an Italian-influenced menu with one of central Paris’s most memorable settings. It works particularly well when the day includes the Louvre, the Tuileries or shows in the 1st arrondissement. Ask for the terrace when weather allows.

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L’Avenue — Avenue Montaigne

For a lunch close to the couture houses of the Golden Triangle, L’Avenue remains an obvious fashion address. The terrace is lively and the location is practical between appointments around Avenue Montaigne and the Champs-Élysées. Advance booking is essential during Fashion Week.

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Brasserie Emil — Château Voltaire

Brasserie Emil is an understated choice near rue Saint-Roch, with a more intimate feel than the city’s large fashion-week rooms. It is well placed for the Louvre, Opéra and central show venues. An early dinner can be easier to secure than the peak evening sitting.

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Sushi Park Paris — Saint Laurent Rive Droite

Hidden beneath Saint Laurent Rive Droite on rue Saint-Honoré, Sushi Park is a small omakase counter with a direct connection to the fashion world. Seating is extremely limited and the experience is best planned as the centre of an evening rather than fitted between appointments.

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Siena — Place Vendôme

Siena brings a theatrical Italian mood to the 1st arrondissement and becomes particularly lively later in the evening. It suits guests looking for energy after the shows rather than a quiet dinner. During Fashion Week, reserve as far ahead as possible.

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Ojii — the Left Bank

For a calmer contrast to the show schedule, Ojii offers an intimate Japanese dining room on the Left Bank. The atmosphere is refined and discreet, making it a thoughtful choice for a slower evening. Its small size makes advance booking important.

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Matignon — the Golden Triangle

Matignon moves easily from dinner into a later night, making it useful when the plan is to celebrate after a show. Its location in the 8th arrondissement is convenient for the Golden Triangle. Fashion-house events can affect availability, so confirm the restaurant is open for regular reservations.

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Choosing the right table

For lunch between central appointments, choose the 1st or 8th arrondissement and keep the journey short. For dinner, decide whether the evening should feel discreet, celebratory or distinctly Parisian. Most importantly, book a table that leaves room for Fashion Week’s inevitable last-minute changes.

Sebienne can suggest fashion activities and Paris addresses as part of a half-day or full-day itinerary. Restaurant reservations remain between each guest and the restaurant.