Fondue in Paris: 12 Places to Dip into Melted Cheese
Come winter, every other café in Paris chalks fondue on its board, and plenty of those pots are made with bland pre-grated cheese that turns stringy, then rubbery, before the bread runs out. Chalet décor doesn't fix that.
So we tracked down the fondue in Paris worth a table for a group: 12 places, checked against reviews and local sources, from cheesemongers who run their own dining rooms to cozy Savoyard spots. Planning a full Alpine night? See our raclette picks and our cozy restaurants, or take the cheese home from our gourmet food shops.
A modern fromagerie-restaurant celebrating artisanal French cheeses with natural wines, where raclette flows and cheese boards reign supreme.
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A cozy Savoyard restaurant in the 11th arrondissement serving traditional Alpine specialties like fondue, raclette, and tartiflette in a warm, convivial atmosphere.
An ephemeral Savoyard chalet transforms Asnières-sur-Seine into a mountain village, serving authentic raclettes and fondues in a whimsical télécabine setting until spring.
A cozy Savoyard refuge in the 1st arrondissement serving unlimited raclette and authentic mountain specialties in a warm chalet atmosphere.
A convivial Belleville spot where traditional French cuisine meets exceptional cheese-focused specialties in a relaxed, neighborhood atmosphere.
A convivial French charcuterie and cheese specialist in Pigalle where you compose your own boards from over 40 artisanal products, featuring Monday night all-you-can-eat fondue.
A convivial French eatery where you compose your own artisanal boards from over 40 locally sourced cheeses and charcuterie, with unlimited fondue nights every Monday.
A 300 m² temple to French cheese culture combining a fromagerie, cheese school, and 17th-century aging cellar in the heart of Paris's 10th arrondissement.
A beloved Parisian fromagerie offering artisanal cheeses, charcuterie, and signature raclette formulas in a traditional, convivial setting.
A celebrated MOF (Meilleur Ouvrier de France) cheese affineur with multiple locations across Paris, offering expertly aged artisanal cheeses and professional pairing guidance.
A celebrated MOF affineur's temple to French cheese, where expert selection meets artisanal aging across five Parisian locations.
A celebrated fromagerie led by MOF Laurent Dubois, offering expertly aged artisanal cheeses from France and beyond across five Parisian locations.
How to find a good fondue in Paris
A proper fondue savoyarde is a blend of mountain cheeses melted slowly with dry white wine in a pot rubbed with garlic, smooth enough to coat the bread without breaking into oil. Stir as you dip, keep the flame low, and fight for the golden crust at the bottom. Places run by cheesemongers have an edge: they know their Comté and their Beaufort. Each place page lists what regulars order and whether you need to book, which matters here, because fondue tables fill up fast.
Cheesemongers who cook
Paroles de Fromagers, in the 10th, is a fromagerie and cheese school with a 17th-century vaulted aging cellar, and its fondue is the house signature. Book well ahead, especially for groups of ten or more. In Belleville, Fromagerie Lefort puts fondue and raclette at the center of a relaxed menu with plates around €20 to €30. Want to host it yourself? Laiterie Gilbert prepares fondue formulas to order, from four portions.
Fondue night, every Monday
Both addresses of Le 17.45, in Pigalle and near République, turn Monday evening into unlimited fondue. The rest of the week, you build boards from more than 40 cheeses and cold cuts. Reservations are essential. It's a rare cheerful option when half the city is shut; see our restaurants open on Monday.
The chalet experience
Le Chalet Savoyard, in the 11th, serves fondue savoyarde, raclette and tartiflette daily, with longer hours on weekends. Les Marmottes, steps from Les Halles, adds unlimited raclette. From November to spring, Chez Monix turns a spot on the Seine in Asnières-sur-Seine into a mountain village with gondola cabins; see more just outside Paris.
Good to know before you go
The tag is broad: the list also includes Le Plomb du Cantal, better known for its Auvergne aligot, and Wagyu 1129, where the pot is a Japanese shabu-shabu; more in our Japanese restaurants. The 9th, the 1st, the 5th and the 10th have the most fondue here: start with the 9th arrondissement. Many places are easy on the wallet, and fondue is made for sharing, so bring friends. For wine with your cheese, browse our wine bars.