La Belle Hortense

The Place

In the heart of the Marais, this unique wine bar is also a functioning bookshop. Explore the shelves of classic French literature (with a few English selections available as well) with a glass in hand, and mingle with the city’s literary types. Feeling peckish? The welcoming staff will happily bring you a plate from their famous restaurant, Les Philosophes, just across the street.

Insider Tips

The wine of the month, usually from the southwest of France, is great value at €14 for 50 cl.

Things To Order

The wine of the month, usually from the southwest of France, is great value at €14 for 50 cl.

Upasna Sagar
Upasna Sagar
15 Sep 2019
5/5

Bookshop. Wine bar. Say no more!! Sit at the little bar, grab a gorgeous glass of wine order some nibbles and have a lovely conversation with the warm and super friendly bar staff. Best pre-dinner drink I had in Paris! So quaint and classy. I tried two or three wines and they were all perfect!

Tanya McGinnity
Tanya McGinnity
8 Mar 2020
5/5

We loved this place! Early evening dinner and yummy wine. Stellar service and Exquisite espresso cake - we’ll be back 💛🌟🙏

LAURENT Lô
LAURENT Lô
3 Feb 2020
5/5

Un café littéraire!!! Unique and cosy café restaurant nested in a nice book store - the atmosphere is generous, calm and romantic, helped by a great miroir hanged to the ceiling that show the street spectacle - on nice music of French crowners from the past, enjoy a café or a drink or a delicious meal among books - the staff is very welcoming and charming ! A real authentic atmosphere stay within these walls ! Time to rest and enjoy

Frank Gualtieri
Frank Gualtieri
18 Dec 2019
5/5

What a cute place! This wine bar/bookstore has a very cool vibe. They have a limited but quality selection of wines by the glass and the food is fantastic. The food menu of their sister restaurant across the street (Les Philosphies) is available. We had several glasses of wine in addition to the best onion soup I've had in Paris. Exquisitely prepared and exactly what you think a good onion soup would be. The gentleman who runs the shop is fantastic and made our experience even better. I highly recommend!!

Megan Wallace
Megan Wallace
30 Sep 2019
5/5

This place is amazing. Such a lovely welcome and relaxing ambience. Lots of books, casual chat and incredible wine. Small area to eat at the rear. One of the employees was engaging to talk to and was very friendly with excellent wine recommendations - have a glass of the Saint Joseph!

Overview
Phone Number +33 1 48 04 71 60
Opening Hours
Monday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Tuesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Wednesday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Thursday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Friday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Saturday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM Sunday: 5:00 PM – 2:00 AM

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