"At ten o'clock the line opens, and three weeks of tables are gone by ten past." That is the rhythm of Septime, Bertrand Grebaut's one-Michelin-star room at 80 rue de Charonne in the 11th arrondissement. The chef left graphic design to open it in 2011, and by 2026 it sits at number 40 on the World's 50 Best list while keeping the prices of a neighbourhood bistro. The table is winnable. You just have to treat the 10am release like a ticket drop.
How the Booking Works
Septime takes reservations through its own website and by phone only; there is no Resy or OpenTable listing to game. Tables release on a strict three-week rolling window, so a given date opens 21 days before at 10am Paris time, and the slots vanish within minutes. Be logged in early, hold your dates and card ready, and refresh on the hour. Lunch is a touch easier than dinner, and two seats are easier than four. If the day sells out, check back for cancellations close to the date.
What It Costs and What to Expect
Septime runs a no-choice tasting menu that changes daily, built around seasonal vegetables and whatever the kitchen sourced that morning. Lunch is five courses at 85 euros and dinner is seven at 135, before wine, with pairings adding roughly 60 and 75 euros. There is no a la carte. The room is small, plywood-and-steel casual rather than formal, and the service is warm. For a one-star kitchen of this rank, the lunch is among the best-value serious meals in Paris. The full Septime review and scores has the rest.
Not For
Not for a weekend plan or a fixed menu objector. Septime runs Monday to Friday only and serves a single no-choice tasting, so there is no Saturday seating and no ordering around the menu on the night.
If You Cannot Get In
The best backup is two doors down. Clamato, Grebaut's seafood bar, takes no reservations at all, so arrive early and eat the same kitchen's cooking without the 10am scramble. Frenchie in the 2nd and Le Servan nearby are the other strong eastern-Paris tables. The full Paris dining guide covers the rest by occasion, and for the global picture see the Top 50 hardest reservations worldwide and our guide to booking Alleno Paris.
Frequently Asked Questions
How hard is it to book Septime?
Very hard, but not impossible if you are punctual. Septime releases tables exactly three weeks ahead at 10am Paris time, online and by phone, and the slots are gone within minutes. The trick is to be logged in and ready the instant the new day opens in the rolling window. Lunch is marginally easier than dinner, and a party of two is easier than four. If you miss it, check back for cancellations a few days out.
What is the booking method for Septime in Paris?
Septime takes reservations through its own website and by phone; there is no Resy or OpenTable listing. The system runs on a strict three-week rolling window, so tables for a given date appear 21 days before at 10am local time. Set a reminder, have your dates and card ready, and refresh at exactly 10am. The restaurant runs Monday to Friday only, with lunch from 12:15 and dinner from 19:30, so plan around a weekday.
How much does Septime cost?
Septime serves a no-choice tasting menu. Lunch is five courses at 85 euros and dinner is seven courses at 135 euros, before wine. The wine pairing adds roughly 60 euros at lunch and 75 at dinner. For a one-Michelin-star room rated number 40 on the World's 50 Best list in 2026, that pricing is genuine value by Paris standards. Book the lunch for the lower entry point into Bertrand Grebaut's cooking.
Where is Septime and what is nearby if I cannot get in?
Septime is at 80 rue de Charonne in the 11th arrondissement, near Bastille. If you cannot land a table, Bertrand Grebaut's seafood bar Clamato sits next door and takes no reservations at all, so walk in early. Frenchie and Le Servan are the other strong eastern-Paris tables to try. Start the wider search from the Paris dining guide and the global list of the hardest reservations.