25 wine bars worth the trip across France, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All France guides.
La Buvette ★ 4.7 · Paris
67 Rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
Camille Fourmont's La Buvette in Paris is the 16-seat 11e wine bar that put white beans with citrus oil on every editorial radar. Wednesday to Sunday, evenings only.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Arrive at 18:00 or after 21:30 to find a counter stool.
Septime La Cave ★ 4.6 · Paris
3 Rue Basfroi, 75011 Paris
Bertrand Grébaut's Septime La Cave in Paris is the natural-wine annex of Septime, four blocks away. A 24-seat room, an electric list, walk-in only weeknights.
Tip: Arrive at 17:00 for a counter seat or after 21:00 once the dinner crowd thins out at Septime.
Le Garde Robe ★ 4.6 · Paris
41 Rue de l'Arbre Sec, 75001 Paris
Le Garde Robe in Paris's 1er is the city's senior natural-wine bar, opened by Vincent Sevray in 2005. The lunch and dinner plates are charcuterie and cheese only.
Tip: Closed Sunday. The lunch menu pairs the day's plate with two glasses of wine for €25.
Pepie ★ 4.5 · Marseille
77 Rue de Lodi, 13006 Marseille
Pepie in Marseille's 6e celebrates natural wines from organic, biodynamic and low-intervention growers, a small room with a tight small-plates menu and a pour-by-the-glass programme.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; arrives full by 20:00 most nights.
La Mercerie Cave ★ 4.5 · Marseille
9 Cours Saint-Louis, 13001 Marseille
La Mercerie Cave in Marseille's 1er is the wine bar side of the Paris Popup trio's bistronomic room, the Laura Vidal sommelier programme drawing from Provencal and natural growers.
Tip: Pair the bar pours with the small-plate menu; full Mercerie tasting is the other room.
Clown Bar ★ 4.5 · Paris
114 Rue Amelot, 75011 Paris
Clown Bar in Paris's 11e is the 1900s circus-tiled room turned natural-wine bistro by Sven Chartier. The carte is short and ambitious; the cellar is electric.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. The tiled walls are listed; sit at the bar for the best view.
Frenchie Bar à Vins ★ 4.5 · Paris
6 Rue du Nil, 75002 Paris
Frenchie Bar à Vins in Paris is Gregory Marchand's wine-bar annex across from the main bistro on Rue du Nil. Walk-up only, small plates from the Frenchie kitchen.
Tip: Arrive at 18:30 or after 21:30; the room is small, the small plates are bigger than they sound.
Le Baron Rouge ★ 4.5 · Paris
1 Rue Théophile Roussel, 75012 Paris
Le Baron Rouge in Paris's 12e is the Marché d'Aligre wine bar that opens on Saturday morning for oyster shucking on the pavement and the day's wine from barrels.
Tip: Saturday 10:00-13:00 is the move: oysters on the street, cru Beaujolais from the barrel.
Becbec ★ 4.4 · Lyon
232 Rue Paul Bert, 69003 Lyon
Becbec in Lyon's 3e on Rue Paul Bert is the 12-seat natural-wine bistro with a daily small-plates menu and a tightly-edited cellar pour by the glass.
Tip: Walk-in only; arrive at 19:00 for a counter stool.
Limmat ★ 4.4 · Marseille
41 Rue Estelle, 13006 Marseille
Limmat in Marseille's 6e at the foot of the Cours Julien stairs runs natural Mediterranean and Swiss pours alongside chef Lilian Gadola's daily market kitchen, a bistro-and-bar hybrid.
Tip: Small room, book the bar for a fish-and-glass evening.
Massilia Wine Shop ★ 4.4 · Marseille
23 Avenue Pasteur, 13007 Marseille
Massilia Wine Shop in Marseille's 7e Catalans neighbourhood opened in 2019, a cave with tasting bar focused on Provence, Corsica and grower Champagne, the city's first Rothschild ambassador.
Tip: Delivery from EUR 30 across Marseille; book a tasting on the cellar mezzanine.
Le Mary Celeste ★ 4.4 · Paris
1 Rue Commines, 75003 Paris
Le Mary Celeste in Paris's 3e is the wine-bar-cocktail-bar hybrid that anchors the upper Marais natural-wine map. Daily 18:00 open, oysters and snacks from the bar.
Tip: The Sunday all-day oyster happy hour (16:00-18:00) is the steal: a dozen for €18 with a glass.
Caves Augé ★ 4.4 · Paris
116 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
Caves Augé in Paris is the city's oldest wine cave, founded 1850. Saturday tastings 11:00-19:00 pour growers' wines from the cellar across the bar for €5 a glass.
Tip: Saturday afternoon walk-up tastings are open to all; ask for the day's flight of three.
Freddy's ★ 4.4 · Paris
54 Rue de Seine, 75006 Paris
Freddy's in Paris's 6e is Yves Camdeborde's stand-up wine bar across from Le Comptoir du Relais. Twenty stools, an electric natural list, tapas served all evening.
Tip: No reservations. Arrive at 18:50 for stools or after 21:30 once the early crowd has left.
Vivant ★ 4.4 · Paris
43 Rue des Petites Écuries, 75010 Paris
Vivant in Paris's 10e is the wine-bar-bistro Pierre Jancou opened in a 1900s pet shop. The natural list is one of the deepest in town, the carte changes weekly.
Tip: Closed weekends. The lunch set at €24 includes a glass; ask which Faugères is pouring that week.
Le Verre Volé ★ 4.4 · Paris
67 Rue de Lancry, 75010 Paris
Le Verre Volé in Paris's 10e is the canal-side natural-wine cave and bistro that anchored the 10e's natural-wine map two decades before the 11e copied it.
Tip: The cave is for buying bottles; the bistro across the corridor opens them for €8 corkage.
Les Assembleurs ★ 4.3 · Lyon
12 Rue Mazenod, 69003 Lyon
Les Assembleurs in Lyon's 3e is the Rue Mazenod natural-wine cave with a small kitchen running cheese, charcuterie and daily hot plates by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; book the back room for groups of four-plus.
La Passerelle ★ 4.3 · Marseille
26 Rue des Trois Mages, 13006 Marseille
La Passerelle in Marseille's 6e between La Plaine and Cours Julien is a wine cellar specializing in natural wines without sulphites, paired with a restaurant area at the back.
Tip: The owner walks you through organic vs natural; book for evening.
La Cave des Amis ★ 4.3 · Marseille
54 Boulevard Edouard Herriot, 13008 Marseille
La Cave des Amis in Marseille's 8e on Boulevard Edouard Herriot is a natural wine shop with organic, biodynamic and naturally fermented bottles, a tasting bar at the back for an evening glass.
Tip: Smaller than it looks; arrive early or order to take away.
Le Rubis ★ 4.3 · Paris
10 Rue du Marché Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris
Le Rubis in Paris is the 1er Saint-Honoré standing-room wine bar that has not closed since 1932. The day's Beaujolais cru is chalked on the wall.
Tip: Cash preferred. Order a glass and a saucisson plate at the bar; tables fill from 12:30.
Semo ★ 4.2 · Lyon
2 Rue des Fantasques, 69001 Lyon
Semo on Rue des Fantasques in Lyon's 1er is the natural-wine bar of the chef-couple running a tight evening list and small plates by the glass.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; book a fortnight ahead.
Jaja Bistro ★ 4.2 · Lyon
3 Rue Laurencin, 69002 Lyon
Jaja Bistro in Lyon's 2e on Rue Laurencin is the natural-wine bistro with a daily blackboard of small plates and a tightly-edited French growers' list.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; the back room is the quieter seating for groups.
Micro Sillon ★ 4.2 · Lyon
6 Place Fernand Rey, 69001 Lyon
Micro Sillon in Lyon's 1er on Place Fernand Rey is the natural-wine bar and cave a manger with a chalkboard menu and a tight French growers' glass list.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; small room, book ahead via Instagram.
O Vin d'Anges ★ 4.1 · Lyon
Lyon 1er
O Vin d'Anges in Lyon's 1er is the natural-wine cave with a 10-seat counter, cheese plates and a tight glass list that leans Beaujolais and the Rhone.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Monday; walk-in for early evening, book for after 19:30.
Lulla ★ 4.1 · Lyon
Lyon 1er
Lulla in Lyon's 1er is the natural-and-biodynamic wine bar with a tight by-the-glass list, small-plates menu, and the cellar pulling strong Loire whites.
Tip: Closed Sunday-Tuesday; arrive at 18:00 for the early seating.