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Best French Onion Soup in Paris
4 restaurants compared
Price range: €6.50 – €45.00
Avg recommendation: 91%
Top 4 French Onion Soup in Paris (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 4 restaurants:
- Le Cinq — 96% recommended, €45.00 (8th arrondissement)
- Au Pied de Cochon — 96% recommended, €14.50 (Les Halles)
- La Petite Chaise — 87% recommended, €16.00 (Invalides)
- Le Poulbot — 84% recommended, €6.50 (18th arrondissement)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 4 Restaurants Compared
#196% recommend
Le Cinq
8th arrondissement·$$$$
Gratinated Onion Sphere
€45.00
Caramelized onions in a sphere containing liquid onion essence and topped with onion jus.
Tip: Watch carefully when the sphere is broken at the table—the reveal of the interior onion liquid is part of the dish's drama.
#296% recommend
Au Pied de Cochon
Les Halles·$$
Soupe à l'Oignon au Gratin
€14.50
Caramelized onion soup finished with melted cheese and crisp bread.
Tip: Order this at 2 a.m. when you arrive after a night out—it's warming and satisfying when nothing else is available.
#387% recommend
La Petite Chaise
Invalides·$$$
Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée
€16.00
Caramelized onion soup with gruyère and crusty bread, baked in a crock.
#484% recommend
Le Poulbot
18th arrondissement·$$
€6.50
Caramelized onions in beef broth with melted Gruyère and toasted bread.
Tip: Order this as a starter. It's warm, comforting, and sets the tone for a traditional French meal. The onions should taste almost sweet.