Eating Near the Moulin Rouge

What better place to eat than at the Moulin Rouge itself? In addition to the Féerie show, you can enjoy a gourmet menu in the legendary dining room and live the experience to the fullest. You may think that this is just a strategy to raise the price of tickets, but the Moulin Rouge's cuisine is backed by a team of professionals who offer dishes that are on par with the show. So I recommend that you book tickets for the Moulin Rouge with dinner.

But if that's not your thing and you don't want to choose this option, no problem. Fortunately, the Moulin Rouge is located in the Montmartre neighbourhood. And I say fortunately because this neighbourhood is one of the best places to enjoy French cuisine. There are many restaurants and cafés to enjoy before or after seeing the most famous show in the French capital. If you keep reading, I'll share the best options for your palate and your pocket.

When it comes to restaurants near the Moulin Rouge, there's nowhere closer than the Moulin Rouge itself. Indeed, the most famous establishment in Paris has a restaurant. In fact, to see the show, instead of seats, you sit at a table.

When you book your ticket for the Moulin Rouge, you can include a dinner that lives up to the establishment's fame. You can also book a table without seeing the show. Dinner with a show is only available with the 9 p.m. Moulin Rouge pass.

The restaurant offers several menus named after famous people associated with the Moulin Rouge, as well as à la carte dishes. There are vegetarian and even children's options. The cuisine is made with seasonal products, so the menu varies depending on the time of year. Based on traditional French cuisine with an international fusion, the restaurant and service are on a par with the Moulin Rouge show.

• Where: At the Moulin Rouge itself.
• Average price per person: From £170 (includes admission to the show, dinner and half a bottle of champagne).
• Recommended dish: You will have the choice of several options.
• Ideal for: Those who want to round off a magical evening while watching the Moulin Rouge show.

French cuisine is as classic as its cinema. And there is a place where the two come together. Less than 200 metres from the Moulin Rouge is the Café Des Deux Moulins, or café of the windmills. A typical Parisian brasserie that rose to fame as the café where the protagonist of the film Amélie works

Inside, they have an original poster from the film and their menu offers a wide variety of sweet and savoury dishes. It's a great place to eat near the Moulin Rouge, but it's very busy thanks to the fame it gained from the film.

• Where it is: Rue Lepic, just around the corner from the Moulin Rouge.
• Average price per person: £15-25.
• Recommended dish: The best crêpes in Paris and sweet dishes.
• Ideal for: Film lovers, couples and small groups.

Just around the corner from the Moulin Rouge is a cosy Italian restaurant, perfect for lunch or dinner before or after seeing the show at the red windmill. A very pleasant place that doesn't usually get crowded and offers reasonable value for money for Paris. If you like Italian food, this is the place for you.

• Where it is: Rue Pierre Fontaine 41.
• Average price per person: £15-30.
• Recommended dish: Pizza and fresh pasta.
• Ideal for: Couples, families or small groups.

This well-known Montmartre restaurant is located halfway between the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur. It is a very unique place with a lot of personality, far from the image of the typical quiet and idyllic French restaurant for romantic evenings.

This is a very busy place, where you can leave your signature on the walls and wine is served in baby bottles. Although it may sound strange, this is what makes it so popular in the area. If you are looking for a different, livelier atmosphere with good food, Le Refuge des Fondues is a restaurant you should visit.

• Where it is: Rue des Trois-Freres, five minutes from the Moulin Rouge.
• Average price per person: £20-30.
• Recommended dish: Cheese fondue.
• Ideal for: Groups of friends or people in the mood to party.

In the heart of Montmartre, you'll find this typical French brasserie where you can enjoy good food at a reasonable price. Traditional French cuisine is the focus here, and the menu features many of the most representative dishes of this culture, such as garlic soup with cheese and escargots. The portions are very generous and the restaurant is very cosy. A safe bet.

• Where it is: Rue des Abbesses, a few minutes from the Moulin Rouge.
• Average price per person: £18-22.
• Recommended dish: Its famous salad with chips.
• Ideal for: Couples and small groups.

If you're looking for something a little more upmarket, the Le Wepler brasserie-seafood restaurant is the place for the most discerning palates. It is located in the famous Place de Clichy, very close to the Moulin Rouge. It is very popular with Parisians, so it's best to book in advance if you want to sample its fantastic oysters, escargot or frogs' legs, among many other high-quality dishes.

• Where it is: Place de Clichy.
• Average price per person: £30-40.
• Recommended dish: Its famous oysters.
• Ideal for: Couples or small groups.

A brunch speciality restaurant whose reputation is growing. Originally from Australia, Hardware Société is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious brunch with sweet or savoury options. It is well known among Parisians in the area, but not so much among tourists, so it is usually a quiet place. It is located right below the Sacré-Cœur, just a 15-minute walk from the Moulin Rouge.

• Where it is: Rue Lamarck next to the Sacré-Cœur.
• Average price per person: £10-20.
• Recommended dish: Eggs Benedict
• Ideal for: Couples, small groups and families.

Those who know the Montmartre neighbourhood well are quick to point out that this is one of the best value restaurants in the area. It is a very small but cosy place whose main virtue is its home-style cooking. The menu includes everything from French dishes to other options from all over Europe. In addition to the delicious food and the cosy atmosphere, there are jazz concerts on Sunday evenings.

• Where: Rue Lepic
• Average price per person: £20-30.
• Recommended dish: Chicken supreme and tiramisu.
• Ideal for: Couples, small families and small groups.

Another typical French bistro, but specialising in meat. Or at least it owes its fame to its meat menu and the sauces they prepare to accompany them. If you're not much of a meat eater, don't worry, as their menu also has many other typical Parisian options. It's also a good place to taste fine French wine thanks to its cellar full of local wines.

• Where it is: Rue de Clignancourt.
• Average price per person: £20-40.
• Recommended dish: Any of their meats; ask the waiters for their recommendation of the day.
• Ideal for: Meat lovers.

Haute cuisine has a place in the Montmartre neighbourhood. Led by chef Sébastien Heloin, who trained in the kitchens of the Ritz and the Bristol, this hidden gem is called Seb'on. It is a modern, well-decorated restaurant with only nine tables to guarantee top-notch service. Its dishes are cutting-edge and worthy of being considered haute cuisine, but without exorbitant prices.

The menu changes every week, but always features fresh, seasonal produce. For those who want a special dinner with the guarantee of a top chef, this is the best place near the Moulin Rouge.

• Where it is: Rue d'Orsel.
• Average price per person: £30-60.
• Recommended dish: The menu and dishes change every week, but quality dishes are always guaranteed.
• Ideal for: Lovers of haute cuisine, couples.

Visiting Montmartre and the Moulin Rouge is one of the things you must do on a trip to Paris. What's more, the Moulin Rouge's location is perfect for trying all kinds of typical Parisian dishes. Behind the red windmill is the Montmartre neighbourhood, one of the best places to eat in the French capital, if not the best.

What are the best dishes to try near the Moulin Rouge? Well, there are dozens of options. But the most notable ones would be: escargots (snails), onion soup, meat with sauces, French cheeses and wines, and traditional crepes and croissants.

As you can see from the list of restaurants in this post, there are many options to suit all tastes and budgets. To eat well without breaking the bank, you should budget between €20 and €30. This price range offers the best value for money and is where most restaurants around the Moulin Rouge are located.

Bear in mind that if you are going to combine seeing the Moulin Rouge show with dinner or lunch at a nearby restaurant, you will most likely have to do so before entering. This is not a problem for lunch, but the show starts at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., so you will have to have dinner beforehand.

This is not a problem, as restaurants in Paris open their kitchens for dinner around 7 p.m. and some do not close until midnight. Lunch in Paris is between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., and breakfast is not a problem as cafés open early and do not close until late afternoon or late evening.

You won't have to worry about tipping if you eat lunch or dinner at a restaurant in Paris. By law, it is already included in the bill and usually carries a 15% surcharge for service. You are not obliged to leave an extra tip, but as everywhere else, it is a welcome gesture.