Traditional French cuisine, fresh produce, homemade cooking
Nestled in the heart of the 15th arrondissement, Café Les Écrivains is a place where traditional French cuisine meets Parisian conviviality. Our dishes are prepared with fresh produce, carefully selected from our suppliers.
“Cooking is the art of turning fine produce into emotions.”
Le Ventre de Paris
17,50 €Mon – Fri · except public holidays
Lunch set · Starter + main or main + dessert
Breakfast at Tiffany's
25 €Weekends & public holidays
Brunch · Hot drink, freshly squeezed orange or grapefruit juice, tartines and croissants, scrambled eggs & baby potatoes, dessert of the day, bagel of your choice (breaded chicken & cheddar, smoked salmon or avocado)
Le Petit Prince
11 €Kids' menu · Beef patty with fries, ham with mashed potatoes or breaded chicken with fries · Scoop of ice cream · Drink
L'Ardoise de truite fumée
14 €Le Mishima
11 €Seared marinated beef, julienne vegetables, sesame oil, coriander and soy sauce
Les Calamars frits
10 €Fried Calamari
Le Tartare de brocolis
9,50 €Chopped broccoli with smoked trout
L'Avocado toast
9,50 €With a poached egg
Le Gazpacho maison
8,50 €Les Rillettes de thon
8 €Tuna pâté with toast
La Salade de haricots verts
9 €Green beans, sun-dried tomatoes, shallots, Grana Padano
Le Panaché de légumes croquants
10 €Mixed vegetables with burrata
Le Filet de bar
21,50 €Sea-bass fillet with white butter and sun-dried tomato sauce served with green beans
Le Loti
19,50 €Tuna tataki, white and black sesame, crunchy vegetables and mashed potatoes
Les Brochettes de gambas
20,50 €Large shrimp with a vegetable wok
La Juan Rulfo
16 €Romaine lettuce, crispy sliced chicken, Grana Padano, croutons, soft-boiled egg
La Salade du Sud-Ouest
19 €Duck gizzards and wings, sautéed potatoes and poached egg
La Salade Napolitaine
17 €Burrata, olives and mixed vegetables
La Salade du pêcheur
18 €Smoked trout, shrimp, cucumber, hard-boiled egg and green apple
Le Poke-bowl
17 €Tuna tataki, broad beans, cucumber, red cabbage and quinoa
La Planche mixte
19 €Assortment of cheeses and cured meats
La Planche de Charcuterie
15 €Ham, serrano, rillettes, country pâté and saucisson
La Planche de la mer
20 €Homemade smoked trout, tuna rillettes, tuna tataki, fried calamari
L'Hemingway
28 €300-gram rib steak, pepper sauce, fries
Le Tigre Qui Pleure
22 €Grilled marinated beef, spicy Thai sauce and vegetable wok
Le Pavé de veau sauce forestière
19,50 €Veal steak with mushroom sauce served with homemade mashed potatoes
Le Vitello Tonnato
19,50 €Thinly sliced veal served with Grana Padano, sun-dried tomatoes, green beans
Le Cheese Burger · Chicken Burger
17,50 €Homemade fries, with or without bacon
Le Mallarmé
17 €Marinated chicken skewers, penne and fragrant piperade
Le Tartare
17 €Ground beef, fries, salad
Le Rabelais
16 €Pulled pork, crispy brick pastry, sautéed potatoes
Side substitution
2,50 €Vegetables or green beans
La Giono
17 €Penne with Mediterranean vegetables, piperade, feta and pesto
Le Gratin d'aubergines
17 €Eggplant gratin with Grana Padano
Le Veget Burger
16,50 €Fried goat cheese, marinated peppers and red pesto sauce with homemade fries
Le Paris-Brest
10 €Choux pastry filled with pistachio-flavored cream
Le Moelleux au chocolat
9 €Chocolate lava cake with a caramel center
L'Ananas frais
9 €Fresh pineapple, mango sorbet, whipped cream and coconut powder
La Brioche perdue
9 €French toast with vanilla ice cream
La Tarte Tatin
9 €Apple pie with caramel drizzle and vanilla ice cream
Le Soufflé glacé
9 €Chilled panna cotta
Le Baba au rhum
9 €La Cacahuète
9 €Peanut crunch, milk-chocolate ganache and caramel drizzle
Les Écrivains
11 €Vanilla, salted-butter caramel, hazelnuts and whipped cream
L'Extra poire
12 €3 scoops pear ice cream, shot of pear eau-de-vie
Le Colonel
11 €3 scoops lime, shot of vodka
La Dame blanche
10 €3 scoops vanilla ice cream, chocolate drizzle and whipped cream
Le Café ou chocolat liégeois
10 €La Boule de glace
3 €Vanilla, coffee, chocolate, lime, raspberry, mango, pear, pistachio, mandarin, strawberry, caramel
| Reds | 14cl | 25cl | 50cl | 75cl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nero d'Avola BrigantelloAOC Sicile · Italie | 4,80 € | 9 € | 17 € | 24 € |
| Bergerac « Si j'avais un tel nez »BIO · AOC | 5 € | 9,50 € | 18 € | 26 € |
| Pinot Noir IGP Pays d'Oc | 5,50 € | 10,50 € | 19,50 € | 27 € |
| Petite Septentrionale SyrahCave de Tain · IGP | 5,50 € | 10,50 € | 19,50 € | 27 € |
| Graves Château PouyanneAOP | 6,50 € | 12,50 € | 21,50 € | 29 € |
| Bourgogne Côte ChalonnaiseAOC | 7,50 € | 14 € | 23 € | 32 € |
| Hautes-Côtes de NuitsAOC · prestige | 45 € | |||
| Gigondas Pierre AmadieuAOC | 47 € | |||
| Pessac-Léognan Château Tour LéognanAOC | 52 € |
| Whites | 14cl | 25cl | 50cl | 75cl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chardonnay Eco TerraBIO · IGP · France | 4,80 € | 9 € | 17 € | 24 € |
| Pinot Grigio Terre di VeronaDOC · Italie | 5,50 € | 10,50 € | 18 € | 26 € |
| Viognier Domaine de la VervineIGP | 5 € | 9,50 € | 18 € | 26 € |
| Chenin Val de LoireBIO · AOP | 5,50 € | 10,50 € | 19,50 € | 27 € |
| Maouries Côtes de GascogneIGP · moelleux | 6,50 € | 12,50 € | 21,50 € | 29 € |
| Reuilly Domaine GuillemainAOC | 8 € | 15,50 € | 29 € | 39 € |
| Rosés | 14cl | 25cl | 50cl | 75cl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Barthélémy VarIGP Provence | 4,50 € | 8,10 € | 16 € | |
| Domaine VetriccieAOP Corse | 5,50 € | 9,50 € | 18,50 € | 26 € |
| La Source GabrielCôtes de Provence | 7,50 € | 14 € | 23 € | 34 € |
Champagne
Cocktails25cl · 9 €
Aperol, elderflower, violet, limoncello
Tequila, orange juice, grenadine
Vodka, raspberry, lime, sugar
Dark rum, diced lime, Coca-Cola
Vodka, lemon, tomato juice
Spirit of your choice, ginger beer, lime
Cachaça, lime, cane sugar
Gin, fresh lemon juice, cane sugar, soda
Coffee liqueur, vodka, coffee, cane sugar
Passion-fruit liqueur, vodka, passion fruit and lime
Vodka, triple sec, lemon juice, cranberry
Vodka, cranberry, peach liqueur, pineapple juice
White rum, lemon or strawberry juice, cane sugar
Tequila, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, salt
White rum, pineapple juice, coconut syrup, whipped cream
Lemon, gin, cane sugar, sparkling water
Cachaça, mango, lime, sugar
Champagne Cocktails15cl · 12,50 €
Red berries, champagne
Peach liqueur, champagne
Freshly squeezed orange, champagne
Vodka, raspberry liqueur, cranberry, champagne
White rum, fresh mint, lime, cane sugar, champagne
Alcohol-Free25cl · 7,50 €
SPRZ, lemonade
Mango, pineapple, peach syrup
Passion fruit, pineapple, raspberry syrup
Pineapple juice, coconut syrup, whipped cream
Fresh mint, lime, cane sugar, lemonade
Passion-fruit juice, vanilla syrup, alcohol-free rum, lemonade
Lime, ginger beer, cane sugar, alcohol-free gin or rum
On Tap
+ Picon 0,50 € · Belgian / French beers
Bottled
Soft Drinks
Orange, apple, pineapple, apricot/strawberry/raspberry nectars, mango, passion fruit, tomato
Orange, lemon, grapefruit
Hot Drinks
Coffee, Viennese hot chocolate
Ceylon, Earl Grey, vanilla, Darjeeling, sencha green, jasmine green
Verbena, linden, chamomile
Hot fresh lemon juice, honey
Aperitifs
Whiskies4cl
Spirits & Digestifs4cl
Happy Hour
Every day · 5pm – 9pm
« Great service, excellent food. I was feeling at home here. It is hard to choose one, but the salad with duck manchons, le pavé and the baba with rum from the desserts are my top picks. »
Anton Dotchev
June 2026 — Google
« Found this place by word of mouth. Amazing food and service. Completely cozy neighborhood vibe with an international and french clientele. We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the evening. And there are vegetarian options! »
Hugh James
May 2026 — Google
« Visiting Paris from the Jura, we discovered this lovely spot. Warm welcome and a quality meal. The staff are always very friendly and the dishes are excellent. Great value for money, which is rare in Paris. We highly recommend it. »
Nicolas Morel
October 2025 — Google
4,3/5on Google — 1,004 reviews
Your Table
Awaits You
“A meal is a moment to share — let us prepare yours.”
By phone
01 48 42 57 46Opening hours
Mon – Fri: 8:30am – 2am
Sat – Sun: 9am – 2am
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Do I need to book?
No, you can walk in without a reservation. To be sure of a table, book online with the "Book" button or call 01 48 42 57 46.
What are your opening hours?
Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 2am, Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 2am.
Do you have a terrace?
Yes, the brasserie has a terrace.
Do you have vegetarian or gluten-free dishes?
The menu includes vegetarian dishes. We do not offer gluten-free options.
Do you welcome groups?
Yes, we welcome groups. From 10 people, a group menu is available on prior request.
Can the brasserie be privatised?
Yes, private hire is possible for up to 100 guests.
Are dogs allowed?
Yes, dogs are welcome.
Is the brasserie wheelchair accessible?
Yes, the venue is wheelchair accessible.
Which payment methods do you accept?
Bank cards, American Express and meal vouchers (tickets restaurant). Cheques are not accepted.
How do I get there? Where can I park?
Vaugirard metro station (line 12). For parking, the Onepark car park at the Novotel Paris Vaugirard Montparnasse hotel is accessible from rue Paul-Barruel.
When is brunch served?
Brunch is served on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 11:30am to 3pm.
Is there a happy hour?
Yes, every day from 5pm to 9pm.
Do you show sports? Is there wifi? Takeaway?
We show some matches, especially football. Wifi is free and takeaway is available.
Opening hours
Monday — Friday: 8:30am – 2am
Saturday — Sunday: 9am – 2am
Getting here
Métro Vaugirard (line 12)
Bus 39, 70, 88
15 Rue des Favorites, 75015 Paris
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