Montmartre

• Coffee
• Brunch

A coffee shop and brunch spot at the foot of the Butte, a few steps from Abbesses metro. Homemade scones, granola and pastries alongside the coffee, best treated as a proper sit-down brunch stop rather than a quick espresso.

• Coffee
• Vegan friendly

A small, welcoming spot just downhill from Rue des Abbesses, sourcing beans from micro roasters and keeping a seasonal, organic, vegan-friendly food menu. Feels like a neighborhood regulars' café rather than a stop on a sightseeing route.

• Coffee
• Specialty coffee

A small space partway down the stairs from the top of the Butte, run with an emphasis on precision brewing and imported specialty beans. A serious coffee stop for people who care about the cup, not just the setting.

• Coffee
• Brunch

A large all-day brunch and coffee room a block from Place des Abbesses, with a glass roof and more than 90 seats, useful when the neighborhood's smaller cafés are full.

• French
• Bistro
• Romantic

A small, warm dinner-only bistro on a quiet street below Abbesses, serving traditional French dishes in a room that fills up fast with regulars and couples alike.

• French
• Rotisserie

A rotisserie built entirely around quality poultry, chicken, duck, guinea fowl and more, on the market-street stretch of Rue Lepic partway up the hill. A step up from a typical bistro without tipping into fine dining.

• French
• All-day dining

A French kitchen on Rue des Abbesses running non-stop from morning through late evening, useful when you want a proper meal outside the usual French lunch and dinner windows.

• French
• Traditional

A traditional address on Rue Ravignan with roots going back to the 17th century, a short walk below Place du Tertre. Old-Montmartre atmosphere without sitting directly on the touristy square.

• French
• Bistronomic
• Seasonal

A small bistronomic kitchen just off Place des Abbesses, working from a short, changing menu built around local and seasonal ingredients with a strong French bias.

• Vegetarian
• Vegan
• Mediterranean
• Lebanese

A vegetarian Lebanese and Mediterranean kitchen on Rue Androuet, a couple of minutes from Sacré-Cœur but on a quiet pedestrian street rather than the tourist routes, with a small terrace and vegan options throughout the menu.

• Natural wine
• No reservations

A wine shop with a hidden bar at the back, pouring an extensive list by the glass or bottle alongside charcuterie. No reservations, and it fills up with regulars, so come before 6pm on weekends if you want a seat.

• Natural wine
• Small plates

A newer natural wine bar and restaurant on Rue Durantin that has quickly become a draw for locals rather than passing tourists. Good for a bottle and small plates before or after dinner nearby.

• Rooftop
• Cocktails
• Views

A seventh-floor rooftop bar on the slopes of Montmartre with one of the widest panoramic views over Paris in the neighborhood, open to non-guests. Come outside the 7 to 8:30pm window to skip the queue.

• Landmark
• Free entry
• Views

The neighborhood's namesake landmark and the reason for its views, open daily with free entry to the nave. Arrive before 10:30am or after 5pm to avoid the longest waits.

• Parks
• Views
• Quiet

A small terraced garden on the site of a former windmill, at the corner of Rue de la Bonne and Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, a few steps from Sacré-Cœur but overlooked by almost everyone who climbs the hill for the basilica.

• Culture
• Museum
• Gardens

Set in a 17th-century house that once housed Renoir and Suzanne Valadon, with gardens overlooking the Clos Montmartre vineyard. A quieter, more substantial stop than the crowds around the basilica suggest is available nearby.

• Landmark
• Vineyard

Paris's last working vineyard, producing a small annual harvest auctioned off each October during the Vendanges de Montmartre festival. Usually closed to the public, but worth a walk along the perimeter fence.

• Landmark
• Artists

The old artists' square at the top of the Butte, still lined with portrait painters and caricaturists. Intensely touristy and worth a quick pass rather than a meal at one of the surrounding restaurants.

• Landmark
• Art Nouveau

The square at the heart of the Abbesses micro-area, home to the Art Nouveau metro entrance and the Wall of Love, over 300 languages' worth of "I love you" tiled across a wall in the small park behind it.

• Walks
• Quiet

A quiet cobbled street on the northern slope, well away from the Sacré-Cœur crowds, ending at a small square with a bust of Dalida. The version of Montmartre locals actually recognize.

• Coworking
• Laptop friendly

A dedicated coworking space inside the hotel that also runs the rooftop bar, sold as day and multi-day passes with wifi, printing on request, and unlimited coffee and tea. A genuine workspace rather than a hotel lobby you're tolerated in.