5 Michelin-Starred Lunches in Paris for Under €70

©  Florian Domergue pour Amâlia - Lucas Carton - Ilya Kagan pour Substance

No, you don’t need to remortgage your house to dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris. Embracing modern times, these five acclaimed establishments have made the smart choice to offer affordable lunch menus—some even capped at just €70. Here’s our (non-exhaustive) list of top picks.

The spot: Top Chef fans will instantly recognize Matthias Marc, the talented chef from the Jura region (ex-Racines des Prés, Le Meurice, Lasserre…), whose restaurant Substance is revitalizing the Chaillot district. His young, sharp team focuses on seasonality, premium ingredients, and naturally, a generous splash of vin jaune. This is high-end dining without the fuss. A hit with diners and critics alike, Substance earned its first star soon after opening.

The menu: Discover Marc’s cuisine through an excellent three-course lunch menu for €68, which changes daily based on what the chef finds at the market that morning. Expect dishes like cappelletti with cecina, garlic and fresh herbs; pollock with peas and green curry; and for dessert, strawberries, rhubarb and elderflower. Bet this will become your go-to neighborhood gem.

Substance, 18 rue de Chaillot, Paris 16th. Open Monday to Friday, 12–1:30pm and 7–9pm. +33 1 47 20 08 90
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The spot: The 11th arrondissement just got a new gastronomic jewel: Amâlia, run by an Italian couple with stellar résumés. Freshly awarded their first Michelin star, Cecilia Spurio and Eugenio Anfuso are the latest power duo on the Paris food scene. She’s a pastry chef who’s worked under Pierre Gagnaire, Guy Savoy, and Yannick Alléno; he’s honed his craft at L’Astrance and L’Ambroisie. Pro tip: if you’re dining as a pair, request the table facing the kitchen to admire the chef in action.

The menu: While there’s no set lunch menu, à la carte options offer incredible value. Must-orders include: gnocchi with mushroom jus; scallops with miso and smoked paprika (€32); lightly smoked Galician veal tartare with peanuts and sea urchin ice cream (€36); and yellow pollock with shellfish à la marinière, white asparagus with tarragon, and bone marrow (€40). And be sure to save room for dessert—either the vanilla mousse with bread praline and brown butter-honey ice cream (€18), or mango mousse with pomelo, tagetes, and saffron ice cream (€18). Thank us later.

Amâlia, 32 rue de la Fontaine au Roi, Paris 11th. Dinner Wednesday to Sunday: 7:30–9:30pm; Lunch Saturday & Sunday: 12:30–1:30pm. +33 9 75 79 05 77
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The spot: Poetic, precise, and creative, Youssef Marzouk’s cuisine blends childhood memories, travels, and heritage into deeply original plates. Unsurprisingly, his restaurant Aldéhyde earned its first Michelin star just months after opening in the Marais. In a serene, water-green dining room adorned with wood furniture and beige-upholstered chairs, the open kitchen is a focal point. The real magic? The genuine warmth and kindness that define the experience here.

The menu: At lunch, Aldéhyde offers a €45 set menu—a standout way to explore the chef’s sunny, heartfelt cooking. Recent highlights include: celtuce dome with za’atar and lettuce velouté; duck ravioli with leeks and ramen-style broth; confit pollock with absinthe hollandaise, green asparagus and wild garlic; roasted lamb saddle with rhubarb textures and red Sichuan; and for dessert, a sage- and black olive-scented strawberry charlotte. Hungry yet?

Aldéhyde, 5 rue du Pont Louis Philippe, Paris 4th. Lunch Wednesday to Saturday: 12–1:30pm; Dinner Tuesday to Saturday: 7:30–9pm. +33 9 73 89 43 24
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The spot: First opened in 1860 as La Taverne de France, Lucas Carton became a top dining destination under the Second Empire. Today, this iconic Art Nouveau gem—now with a terrace facing the Madeleine church—is home to chef Hugo Bourny and his inspired cuisine.

The menu: The three-course lunch menu, available Tuesday to Friday for €70, changes daily. Seasonal plates might include green asparagus with agastache and dune berries, mackerel with nasturtiums and ginger foam broth, 120-day Perche chicken with verjus sabayon and Malabar peppered brassicas, and for dessert, Gariguette strawberry floating island with mint and ginger.

Lucas Carton, 9 place de la Madeleine, Paris 8th. Open Tuesday to Saturday, lunch 12–1:30pm, dinner 7:30–9:30pm. +33 1 42 65 22 90

The spot: Budget-conscious foodies, rejoice! Former Top Chef contestant Thibaut Spiwack—now head of Michelin-starred sustainable restaurant Anona in Batignolles—has launched the “Petit Étoilé” lunch menu at just €49. The concept: a refined four-course meal (including amuse-bouche and mignardises) in an elegant setting, with a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients and zero waste. Anona proudly holds a Michelin Green Star for its environmental commitment.

The menu: The menu changes daily, but on our visit we enjoyed Landes duck with kumquat and mikado sauce, spiced tempura cauliflower with triple reduction and kimchi, and a decadent comice pear with lemon, bergamot and French gin. Making Michelin-level dining accessible was the chef’s mission—successfully achieved with style.

ANONA, 80 boulevard des Batignolles, Paris 17th. Open Tuesday to Friday, lunch 12–2:15pm, dinner 7:30–9:45pm. +33 1 84 79 01 15

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