Best Escargot in Paris
6 restaurants compared
Price range: €9.00 – €24.00
Avg recommendation: 88%
Top 5 Escargot in Paris (Quick Answer)
Our editors' picks across 6 restaurants:
- Le Cornichon — score 91/100, €9.00 (11th arrondissement)
- L'Assiette — score 90/100, €24.00 (Montparnasse)
- Au Moulin à Vent — score 90/100, €19.00 (5th Arrondissement)
- La Petite Chaise — score 89/100, €22.00 (Invalides)
- Au Bourguignon du Marais — score 88/100, €12.00 (4th Arrondissement)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 6 Restaurants Compared
#1Score 91/100
Le Cornichon
11th arrondissement·$$
Escargots de Bourgogne
€9.00
Six snails in garlic butter and parsley sauce.
#2Score 90/100
L'Assiette
Montparnasse·$$$
Escargots en Pots
€24.00
Snails baked in their shells with parsley butter and topped with a toasted bread disk.
Tip: Use the small fork provided to extract the snail from the shell, and don't skip the bread disk — it's meant to be eaten with the snail.
#3Score 90/100
Au Moulin à Vent
5th Arrondissement·$$$
Escargots de Bourgogne
€19.00
Burgundy snails in parsley-garlic butter, baked in their shells.
Tip: A must-order in Paris. The Burgundy snails are prized for a reason—they're meatier and less gamey than other varieties. This is the real deal.
#4Score 89/100
La Petite Chaise
Invalides·$$$
Escargots de Bourgogne
€22.00
Burgundy snails in shells with parsley-garlic butter, served piping hot.
#5Score 88/100
Au Bourguignon du Marais
4th Arrondissement·$$$
Escargots de Bourgogne
€12.00
Burgundy snails in herb-garlic butter, baked in their shells.
Tip: Essential for any Burgundy-focused dinner. The herb butter should be fragrant and the snails tender. Ask for extra bread.
#6Score 80/100
Le Poulbot
18th arrondissement·$$
Escargots de Bourgogne
€15.50
Burgundy snails in herb butter, baked in their shells.
Tip: A Montmartre essential. Use the picks, don't be shy about tilting the shell to drink the butter. The herb butter is the star.