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Discover the best wine bars in Paris, where every glass reflects the ambition and depth of their cellars, paired with genuine hospitality. Explore 23 venues from the 11th's zinc counters to the charming cave à manger rooms in the 9th, and grand locales near the Champs-Élysées and left-bank gems in the 5th and 6th. Savour grower Champagne, serious Burgundy, Loire, Rhône, and natural wines from France's independent vintners throughout the city.
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Didon
Restaurant · 8 Rue du Dragon, 75006 Paris
Named for the legendary founder of Carthage, Didon has laid its own foundations on Rue du Dragon in the 6th arrondissement. In the kitchen, consulting chef Michel Portos — twice Michelin-starred and Chef of the Year in 2012 — turns out bold, flavourful French dishes from the charcoal grill, served in a delicate, refined room. The wine programme matches that ambition: more than sixty wines by the glass, anchored by Bordeaux and Burgundy classics, lifted by expressive Cabernet Franc bottlings and a strong commitment to bio-dynamic producers. Greece, the Rhône and the Loire make appearances too, so the list rewards wandering just as much as it flatters the classics. For a Saint-Germain dinner where the glasses matter as much as the plates, this is one of the Left Bank's most persuasive addresses.
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Gouttes de Dieu, Opéra
Restaurant · 8 Rue Rossini, 75009 Paris
A short walk from the Opéra on Rue Rossini, this convivial wine bar pairs a 600-strong list with a 'flying' menu that changes daily according to the season and the kitchen's inspiration. The pouring is serious: more than sixty wines by the glass at any one time, roaming from Champagne and pét-nat through the Jura to Chenin Blanc and Rhône Syrah. It is the sort of list that rewards the curious — order widely, compare notes, and come back for whatever was missed. Equally suited to an impromptu glass after work or a long dinner with family or friends, it captures what the 9th arrondissement does best: generous, unfussy rooms where the wine leads and everything else follows. One of the most complete by-the-glass programmes in this corner of Paris.
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Hébé
Restaurant · 15 Rue Frédéric Sauton, 75005 Paris
In Greek mythology, Hebe served nectar to the gods; her namesake — just off the Seine on Rue Frédéric Sauton, a stone's throw from Notre-Dame — performs a similar service for the Latin Quarter. This stylish restaurant pours more than sixty wines by the glass in a refined room built around sharing, with inventive, delicate and seasonal French plates designed to be passed across the table. The list moves through Bordeaux and Burgundy classics, Alsatian aromatics and a thoughtful roster of bio-dynamic producers, with detours into Greece and the Loire for those inclined to wander. Between the elegant setting and the sheer depth of the pours, Hébé suits memorable dinners and wine-led occasions in equal measure — proof that the 5th arrondissement's drinking scene runs far deeper than its student reputation.
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Instants Vins
Restaurant · 24 Rue Boursault, 75017 Paris
Opened in June 2024 in the leafy Batignolles quarter of the 17th, Instants Vins is the kind of bar every neighbourhood wishes it had. The premise is almost implausibly generous: 120 wines offered by the glass, with a clear focus on independent winegrowers and the artisans behind them. Bordeaux and Burgundy heavyweights share the list with Alsatian whites, orange wines and organic bottlings, and everything arrives alongside exceptional charcuterie from Maison Montalet, mature cheeses and homemade spreads and tapas. The room on Rue Boursault is relaxed and built for conversation — discovery is the house philosophy, and the staff clearly relish steering drinkers towards something new. For sheer breadth of pours in a genuinely local setting, few addresses in Paris come close.
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Les Gouttes de Dieu La Cave
Restaurant · 13 Bd des Batignolles, 75008 Paris
The Batignolles outpost of Les Gouttes de Dieu doubles as a working wine shop: a bistrot-cave on the Boulevard des Batignolles where bottles from the shelves can be drunk on the spot with no corkage. Conceived as a place for sharing and discovery, it pairs terroir cooking and tapas with a selection that spans living, low-fuss wines and grand established domaines alike — elegant Burgundy and Champagne alongside refined Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, with the Rhône adding warmth at the edges. More than sixty wines are open by the glass, so the ever-changing line-up genuinely invites exploration rather than repetition. Warm, relaxed and unmistakably of its neighbourhood, it is ideal for a casual glass that quietly becomes a long evening.
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OH VIN DIEU !
Restaurant · 19 Rue Treilhard, 75008 Paris
Sébastien Mayol was a wine enthusiast before he was a restaurateur, and his neo-bistrot on Rue Treilhard in the 8th arrondissement wears that history proudly. The cooking is generous and seasonal, built on fresh produce and a deliberately short menu, while the cellar — some 1,100 references deep — leans towards low-intervention growers across Burgundy, the Loire and the Rhône, with Pinot Noir a recurring passion. More than sixty wines are open by the glass, a remarkable spread for a room this warm and unpretentious, and the no-fuss atmosphere makes working through them feel like the most natural thing in the world. In a quarter better known for grand hotels, this is the 8th at its most human: honest plates, living wines, no ceremony.
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Pétard
Restaurant · 70 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
The recipe at Pétard is disarmingly simple: wine, something to eat, people to meet and plenty of good cheer. That modesty conceals one of the 11th arrondissement's most globe-trotting glass lists — over sixty wines by the glass, ranging from Barolo and Barbaresco through Burgundian classics and Alsatian whites to bottles from Germany, South Africa and even Tasmania and the Yarra Valley. Few rooms on Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud make it this easy to travel so far without leaving your stool, and the convivial atmosphere encourages exactly that kind of unhurried exploration. In a quartier already rich in places to drink well, this relaxed, sociable bar stands out for the sheer range of what can be tasted in a single evening.
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The Wine Gate
Restaurant · 40 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris
Few wine bars come with a view like this one. Set inside Galeries Lafayette Haussmann with a panorama of the store's famous dome, The Wine Gate pours a list that runs past a hundred wines and Champagnes served by the glass — comfortably among the largest such selections in Paris — alongside cocktails, mocktails and spirits, with modern cuisine served continuously through the day. The list is determinedly international: Bordeaux and Alsace share space with Argentina, California and Rioja, and bio-dynamic producers are highlighted throughout. That makes it an unusually convenient place to taste across styles and hemispheres — shoppers, travellers and serious drinkers all find their level here. Proof that even in a grand department store on Boulevard Haussmann, the city's by-the-glass culture runs deep.
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Ô Chateau
Restaurant · 68 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau 75001 Paris
For over twenty years, Ô Chateau has been an essential reference for wine tourism in Paris, and the formula still works beautifully. Behind stone walls on Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, near the Louvre in the 1st arrondissement, the cellar runs to more than 1,500 selections, with 65 wines available by the glass — a three-glass programme by any measure. Burgundy and Champagne anchor the classics, while bio-dynamic and natural producers, Jura bottlings and Chilean discoveries pull the list somewhere far less predictable. The elegant, cosy room treats wine as an invitation to travel, and the sheer scope of the pours means every visit can chart a different route. For visitors and Parisians alike, it remains one of the most reliable ways to drink broadly in central Paris.
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Apéro Square
Restaurant · 24 Rue Daunou, 75002 Paris
Steps from Place Vendôme on Rue Daunou, Apéro Square is devoted to the apéritif dinatoire — that most Parisian art of turning drinks and small plates into an entire evening. Terroir produce and tapas prepared to order accompany a list of more than sixty references, grands crus and Champagne among them, with over forty wines poured by the glass at this polished 2nd-arrondissement address. Classic Bordeaux and Piedmontese Barolo share the page with expressive Alsatian whites and a strong showing of bio-dynamic producers, so comparative tasting comes naturally here. Generous boards and carefully made small plates keep pace with the glasses, whether shared between friends or à deux. An elegant, welcoming answer to the pre-dinner hour in one of the city's smartest quarters.
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228 Litres
Restaurant · 3 Rue Victor Massé, 75009 Paris
The cellar at 228 Litres runs to more than 900 labels, which gives this Rue Victor Massé wine bar near Pigalle unusual depth for its size. The list runs bold — Piedmontese powerhouses like Barolo and Barbaresco alongside classic Bordeaux and bio-dynamic growers — while pét-nat and orange wines keep things current, and Champagne stands ready to open the evening. Between twenty and forty wines are open by the glass at any time, enough to wander without ever feeling lost. In the kitchen, chef Moro Saeki turns out carefully crafted sharing plates that match the wines' ambition. The 9th arrondissement has no shortage of places to drink well, but few pair a cellar this serious with cooking this considered.
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Cave Pétillance
Restaurant · 19 Rue Condorcet, 75009 Paris
On Rue Condorcet in the 9th arrondissement, this charming neighbourhood bar à vin has built its reputation on grower Champagne — more than 600 references from independent vignerons alone sit at the heart of a cellar some 2,000 bottles deep. The list reaches well beyond the bubbles, though: Burgundy, the Jura and Italy — Barolo included — are all present, along with a fine seam of mature bottles for anyone who likes their wine with a little age. Natural and organic producers thread through the selection, and more than twenty wines are open by the glass, so it is entirely possible to drift from a vigneron's blanc de blancs to an older Nebbiolo in one sitting. The mood is pure quartier — good humour, regulars at the bar, and one more reason the 9th has become such fertile ground for drinking well by the glass.
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Chonbou
Restaurant · 5 Rue Jules Lefebvre, 75009 Paris
Chonbou joins a wine cellar to a refined dining table in a modern, warm room on Rue Jules Lefebvre in the 9th arrondissement. The kitchen is driven by a passion for local produce, turning out seasonal cooking that is subtle and quietly creative, while the cellar leans heavily towards organic and bio-dynamic growers. Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace form the classical spine of the list, with the Jura and cooler-climate bottlings adding intrigue at the margins, and Champagne on hand for the start of the evening. More than twenty wines are poured by the glass, so the pairing possibilities shift with the menu. Elegant and authentic in equal measure, it is a fine example of the cellar-restaurant model that the 9th does so well.
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Gegeor
Restaurant · 1 Rue Moncey, 75009 Paris
Every bottle tells a story at Gegeor, a neighbourhood cellar-restaurant on Rue Moncey in the 9th arrondissement conceived as a place for sharing and discovery. The room is warm and friendly, and the wine selection is made with rigour and evident affection: French classics from Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace sit alongside bio-dynamic and low-intervention estates, each chosen for character rather than reputation. Champagne opens proceedings, and more than twenty wines are available by the glass — enough range to follow a whim from a Loire Chenin to a Rhône red across one dinner. Respect for the land and love of the product guide the whole enterprise, which makes Gegeor exactly the sort of quietly serious local address that keeps the 9th's wine scene so rewarding.
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Jean Imbert Au Plaza Athénée
Restaurant · 25 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris
Jean Imbert's Michelin-starred dining room at the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on Avenue Montaigne is conceived as an immersive journey to the origins of French gastronomy — equal parts spectacle, adventure and moment out of time. The cellar keeps faith with that vision: classically French through and through, with Champagne, Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône leading the list and rosé and sweet wines rounding it out. Between twenty and forty wines are poured by the glass, a focused rather than sprawling selection that lets the sommeliers match pours precisely to the theatre coming from the kitchen. This is grand-occasion Paris at its most unapologetic — and for those who want to drink great French classics by the glass in one of the city's most storied hotels, it delivers.
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Le Grand Colbert
Restaurant · 2 Rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris
Great Parisian brasseries grow rarer every year, which makes Le Grand Colbert, on Rue Vivienne near the Bourse, all the more precious. Run to the same standard of excellence for more than thirty years, it is beloved in equal measure by Parisians and international visitors, with a kitchen that celebrates traditional French cooking with genuine refinement. The wine list keeps things approachable and classic: Champagne to begin, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir through the meal, with Provence and the Rhône supplying southern warmth. Between twenty and forty wines are available by the glass — ample freedom to move course by course without committing to a bottle. For anyone wanting the full grand-brasserie experience with a well-poured glass at hand, few rooms in the 2nd arrondissement do it better.
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Le Petit Sommelier
Restaurant · 49 Av. du Maine, 75014 Paris
True to its name, Le Petit Sommelier treats wine knowledge as something to be shared generously — with connoisseurs and curious newcomers alike. This is a classic Parisian bistro on Avenue du Maine in the 14th arrondissement at its most appealing: authentic decor, seasonal cooking and a cellar of more than 1,500 carefully chosen references behind it all. The list runs from Burgundy and the Rhône to celebratory Champagne, then into rarer territory with Port and Sherry for those willing to be guided. Over twenty wines are poured by the glass, which keeps exploration affordable and unhurried. In a city where wine lists can intimidate, this is the opposite: a warm, knowledgeable address on the Left Bank where the only requirement is curiosity.
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Le Relais Plaza
Restaurant · 25 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris
The Art Deco brasserie of the Hôtel Plaza Athénée is one of the most evocative rooms in Paris: a 1930s-inspired setting of frescoes, chandeliers and Lalique glasswork, with a terrace facing Avenue Montaigne and the Eiffel Tower standing sentinel beyond. The cooking honours French tradition, and the wine list is broader than the grand setting might suggest — Champagne and Burgundy share space with Loire bottlings and a genuine commitment to organic and bio-dynamic growers, plus Provence rosé for the terrace hours. More than twenty wines are poured by the glass, so the room's elegance never demands a full bottle. Where authenticity meets this much glamour, a single well-chosen glass feels like the most Parisian order of all.
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75 CL BAR A VIN
Restaurant · 1 Rue d'Argenteuil, 75001 Paris
Behind a discreet frontage on Rue d'Argenteuil, near the Palais-Royal in the 1st arrondissement, this warm and intimate wine bar is dedicated to wine lovers and the simply curious in equal measure. The selection celebrates the diversity of France's terroirs and growers — Champagne alongside Burgundy, the Loire, the Rhône and Malbec — each bottle chosen with care rather than ambition to impress. Glasses arrive with sharing boards and small plates in a spirit that is simple and quality-focused, and the by-the-glass selection, though compact, is genuinely inspirational: exactly what the Guide's Hidden Gem rating exists to recognise. In a quarter dominated by grander addresses, this is the kind of easy, honest drinking that makes central Paris worth lingering in after the museums close.
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Bubble Bliss
Restaurant · 3 Rue de Bourbon le Château, 75006 Paris
Champagne is the whole story at this intimate Saint-Germain bar on Rue de Bourbon le Château, where more than 300 cuvées wait to be discovered — from the legendary grandes maisons to the most sought-after independent growers. The team think of the place as a sparkling guide to the region, and it shows: rare grower bottlings and prestige cuvées alike make their way into glasses, so an evening here can move from a familiar name to a vigneron few outside Champagne have heard of. The by-the-glass selection is small but genuinely inspirational — precisely the quality that earns a Hidden Gem rating in the Guide — and it rotates often enough to reward return visits. In a city that takes its bubbles seriously, a bar this single-minded about grower Champagne still feels like a real discovery.
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La Cour Jardin
Restaurant · 25 Av. Montaigne, 75008 Paris
An open-air restaurant in a green courtyard is a rare luxury in the 8th arrondissement, and La Cour Jardin — hidden within the Hôtel Plaza Athénée on Avenue Montaigne — is among the loveliest of its kind. Under chef Jean Imbert, the menu celebrates the seasons, treating exceptional produce with refined simplicity, while the leafy setting turns lunch or dinner into a genuine Parisian escape. The wine list follows the same graceful line: Champagne, Burgundy and the Loire by the glass, with Provence adding a southern accent suited to the garden air. The by-the-glass selection is small but quietly inspirational — the essence of a Hidden Gem — and there are few better places in Paris to drink Champagne under the open sky.
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Les Piqueurs
Restaurant · 6 Rue Tardieu, 75018 Paris
At the foot of Sacré-Cœur on Rue Tardieu, Les Piqueurs is both wine merchant and wine bar, celebrating France's most beautiful appellations — from emblematic names to confidential finds — at prices kept as close as possible to the estate's own. The commitment is to organic, bio-dynamic and natural producers, and the rotating list pours around ten wines each week across a wide sweep of styles, from Alsace and Burgundy to Loire Chenin and pét-nat, with hundreds of bottles on the shelves behind. Glasses come with charcuterie, artisan cheeses and small plates in a warm, relaxed room that welcomes neighbours and travellers alike. A small but genuinely inspirational by-the-glass selection in the heart of Montmartre — the very definition of a Hidden Gem.
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RATN
Restaurant · 9 Rue de la Tremoille, 75008 Paris
Ratn means 'jewel', and this elegant address on Rue de la Tremoille, near the Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement, lives up to the name. For nearly fifty years the Bhalla family has upheld the great tradition of Indian cooking in Paris, mastering the art of Mughlai gastronomy through ancestral recipes served in a refined, soulful room. The wine offering is quietly serious: Bordeaux, Burgundy and Alsace classics alongside characterful bio-dynamic estates, with German Riesling — Grosses Gewächs included — proving an inspired partner to the spice-laden cuisine. The by-the-glass selection is compact but genuinely thoughtful, which is precisely why it carries the Guide's Hidden Gem rating. A discreet and rewarding choice for anyone pairing fine wine with one of Paris's most distinguished Indian tables.
View Full DetailsWine by the glass turns a single evening into a tasting flight, and the wine bars in Paris above show how far a thoughtful by-the-glass programme can travel — from grower Champagne to bio-dynamic reds. Use the map to plan a crawl by neighbourhood, and open each venue for opening hours, the current pour list, and booking details.
The Coravin Guide reviews each venue independently, focusing on the ambition and depth of what they pour by the glass. No venue pays to be included.