22 late-night worth the trip across France, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All France guides.
Carry Nation ★ 4.6 · Marseille
6 Rue Jules Moulet, 13006 Marseille
Carry Nation in Marseille's 6e is the hidden speakeasy named for the hatchet-wielding temperance activist, prohibition-era cocktails until 2am from Wednesday to Sunday.
Tip: Check the bar website for the entry procedure; closed Monday and Tuesday.
L'Antiquaire ★ 4.5 · Lyon
20 Rue Hippolyte Flandrin, 69001 Lyon
L'Antiquaire in Lyon's 1er on Rue Hippolyte Flandrin is the classic-cocktail bar that anchors the city's late evening, with old-fashioneds and a mahogany bar that runs to the last guest.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a seat before the room fills. Closed Sunday.
Clamato ★ 4.5 · Paris
80 Rue de Charonne, 75011 Paris
Clamato in Paris is Septime's seafood little sister, open until 23:30 with oysters and grilled fish. Walk-in only, 24 stools, queue forms at 18:45 and at 21:30.
Tip: Arrive after 21:30 for the second seating; the late oyster set is the best deal of the night.
Bar Sauvage ★ 4.4 · Lyon
3 Rue Montesquieu, 69007 Lyon
Bar Sauvage in Lyon's 7e on Rue Montesquieu is the speakeasy cocktail bar open until 02:00 on weekends, with classic cocktails and cheese boards served to the last order.
Tip: Ring the bell to enter; book a booth ahead by Instagram DM for Fri-Sat.
La Caravelle ★ 4.4 · Marseille
34 Quai du Port, 13002 Marseille
La Caravelle in Marseille's 2e runs the most coveted balcony on the Vieux Port until 2am, jazz Wed and Fri October to May, aperitif tapas and small plates through the late hours.
Tip: Open daily 7am-2am; jazz nights pull a full room from 22:00.
L'Avant-Comptoir ★ 4.4 · Paris
3 Carrefour de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris
Yves Camdeborde's L'Avant-Comptoir in Paris is the stand-up tapas-bar next to Le Comptoir du Relais. Twenty plates on hanging menus, no seats, kitchen until 23:00.
Tip: Open until 23:30. The grilled pâté en croûte plates run €8; pair with a glass of Beaujolais cru.
L'As du Fallafel ★ 4.4 · Paris
34 Rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris
L'As du Fallafel in Paris is the Marais falafel window open until 23:30 most nights, with a €9 sandwich and a queue that moves in 15 minutes at 23:00.
Tip: Closed Saturdays for Shabbat. The line keeps moving past 22:00; takeaway is faster than table.
Bar de la Marine ★ 4.3 · Marseille
15 Quai de Rive Neuve, 13007 Marseille
Bar de la Marine in Marseille's 7e on Quai de Rive Neuve has held the spot since 1929, the Pagnol-trilogy room serving pastis and brasserie tapas late from the zinc until 2am.
Tip: Open daily 7am-2am; the terrace fills on weekend nights with the youth crowd.
Chez Yassine ★ 4.3 · Marseille
8A Rue d'Aubagne, 13001 Marseille
Chez Yassine in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs the late Tunisian counter Tuesday to Sunday until 21:30, brik with egg, ojja and kefteji at shared tables for the after-bar crowd.
Tip: Closed Monday; cash and card both accepted, no reservations.
Chez Denise (La Tour de Montlhéry) ★ 4.3 · Paris
5 Rue des Prouvaires, 75001 Paris
Chez Denise (La Tour de Montlhéry) in Paris's 1er is the all-night bistro that fed Les Halles porters until 1969 and now feeds the night-out crowd until 05:00.
Tip: Closed weekends. Arrive after midnight for the quieter second-wind crowd; tartare is the order.
La Poule au Pot ★ 4.3 · Paris
9 Rue Vauvilliers, 75001 Paris
La Poule au Pot in Paris's 1er Les Halles cooks classic grand-mère bistro until 02:00. The dining room is warm; the poule au pot for two needs 45 minutes from order.
Tip: After midnight the room thins to regulars; the soufflé Grand Marnier is the order for a late dessert.
Brasserie Georges ★ 4.2 · Lyon
30 Cours de Verdun Perrache, 69002 Lyon
Brasserie Georges on Cours de Verdun in Lyon's 2e is the 1836 brasserie that runs full kitchen until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, with walk-in tables after 21:00 for choucroute and onion soup.
Tip: Walk-in after 21:00 for the no-reservation slot; steak tartare is made tableside.
Turbine ★ 4.2 · Lyon
8 Rue Saint-Jerome, 69007 Lyon
Turbine in Lyon's 7e on Rue Saint-Jerome runs the wood-fired pizza oven until 23:30 Thu-Sat and cocktails until 01:30, the best combination of late food and good drinks in the south of the city.
Tip: Order pizza before 23:30; cocktail bar runs on after.
Le Pelle-Mele ★ 4.2 · Marseille
8 Place aux Huiles, 13001 Marseille
Le Pelle-Mele in Marseille's 1er on Place aux Huiles is the city's longest-running jazz bar, late-night cocktails and tapas under live music from the small stage until 2am.
Tip: Live music most nights; small room, arrive before 21:00 for a seat.
Au Pied de Cochon ★ 4.2 · Paris
6 Rue Coquillière, 75001 Paris
Au Pied de Cochon in Paris is the 24/7 Les Halles brasserie that fed market porters from 1947 and still pours onion soup at 03:00. Trotters, oysters, foie gras.
Tip: The kitchen runs continuously; the 02:00-05:00 shift is the quietest seating window of the day.
Grand Cafe des Negociants ★ 4.1 · Lyon
1 Place Francisque Regaud, 69002 Lyon
Grand Cafe des Negociants in Lyon's 2e on Place Francisque Regaud is the 1864 brasserie that runs restaurant service until midnight and cafe service through to 04:00, the longest kitchen in the city.
Tip: Book a table before midnight for the full menu; after midnight it is bar snacks only.
Groom ★ 4.1 · Lyon
6 Rue Roger Violi, 69001 Lyon
Groom in Lyon's 1er on Rue Roger Violi runs cocktails until 04:00 on Friday and Saturday nights, with empanadas served as midnight snacks from the Clasico Argentino partnership.
Tip: Table service ends when the DJ starts; arrive before 23:00 for a seated cocktail.
Bouillon Pigalle ★ 4.1 · Paris
22 Boulevard de Clichy, 75018 Paris
Bouillon Pigalle in Paris pours classic bouillon dishes until midnight. The room seats 300; the wait is shorter after 22:00 and the price holds through the night.
Tip: After 22:30 the queue thins. Order onion soup, steak tartare and île flottante for the late triple.
Le Melo ★ 4.0 · Marseille
68 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille
Le Melo in Marseille's 6e on Cours Julien runs cocktails and a dance floor through the late hours, DJ sets in the back of the bar and small bar plates served from the kitchen.
Tip: Open Thursday to Saturday 19:00-02:00; other nights by reservation only.
Le Comptoir Général ★ 4.0 · Paris
84 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris
Le Comptoir Général in Paris's 10e is the canal-side African-themed bar-restaurant in a converted warehouse, with West African plates and a hibiscus bar until 02:00.
Tip: Open from 18:00 Tue-Sun; live DJ Thu-Sat from 22:00. The kitchen serves until 01:00 nightly.
Le Relais de l'Entrecôte ★ 4.0 · Paris
20 Rue Saint-Benoît, 75006 Paris
Le Relais de l'Entrecôte in Paris is the 6e steak-frites room that queues until 23:00. One menu, the secret butter sauce, two helpings of fries with the steak.
Tip: Queue from 21:00 for the late seating; tables turn every 45 minutes after the dinner rush.
Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond ★ 4.0 · Paris
24 Rue de la Grande Truanderie, 75001 Paris
Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond in Paris keeps its 1879 dining room running until midnight. Tripes à la mode de Caen, Camembert flambé, Norman dishes after 23:00.
Tip: The tile mosaics are listed Historic Monument. Sit on the upper level for the dining-room view.