Hitting a self-serve canteen might not be your idea of Parisian dining, but if you’re on a budget, don’t dismiss this handy spot by the Arc de Triomphe. Monte Carlo has been a favorite with local police officers, office workers, and tourist bus drivers alike since the 1970s—largely because it serves food all day, but also because it’s one of the cheapest spots around the Champs-Élysées. A mere 10.80€ gets you a main course like chicken in mustard sauce or Alsatian sauerkraut, and there are cheap menus that include dessert (think panna cotta with fruit coulis). This won’t be the culinary highlight of your stay, but the food is well prepared and tasty, and I honestly cannot name anywhere else in the area with such a good quality/price ratio.
Paris› Restaurant
Monte Carlo
9 av. de Wagram, 17th arrond.
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Champs-Élysées & Western Paris (8th, 16th & 17th Arrondissements)
Hours
Daily 11am¬–10pm (until 11pm Fri & Sat).
Transportation
Métro: Charles de Gaulle–Étoile
Phone
01-43-80-02-20
Prices
Fixed-price menus 12.40€–17.50€
Cuisine Type
Self-service/French
Web site
Monte Carlo
Other
Closed 2 weeks in mid-Aug
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