Leaving the Louvre hungry: a French set lunch and a Japanese canteen
After several Louvre galleries, “nearby” becomes a practical need rather than a luxury. It also matters to know what will arrive and what it costs. Around the museum, Le Louis and SHOKUDO iRASSHAi offer different answers: an advertised French set lunch and a Japanese canteen where diners choose from a menu. Neither is universal; time, appetite and budget decide.
Le Louis: three courses at an advertised price
At 31 rue Coquillière, Le Louis serves French food in a room with exposed stone and beams. Its website advertises a €25 starter, main and dessert set Monday through Friday from noon to 2:30 p.m. The short selection changes daily. That figure helps calculate lunch before sitting down, but drinks and extras are not automatically included, and the offer is not the weekend brunch price. The restaurant recommends booking.
On October 1, 2026, Tripadvisor showed 4.6/5 from 1,133 reviews. Guests often valued the food and atmosphere; individual service accounts are worth reading by date. The set appeals if you want a complete meal, but do not expect café speed when another timed museum visit is close.
SHOKUDO: Japanese food in a canteen format
SHOKUDO is at 40 rue du Louvre inside iRASSHAi, which also has a grocery and other Japanese food spaces. Its signature format is teishoku: a main dish, rice, miso soup and sides. Curries, donburi and plant-based choices also appear. Lunch begins at 11:30 a.m. daily, and small parties walk in without a reservation. This may be flexible when hunger comes before noon, although peak hours can still involve a wait.
It would be misleading to assign the overall Tripadvisor score for iRASSHAi to this canteen: that listing includes other venues such as Biwan. Check the current SHOKUDO menu and Le Louis menu, add drinks and extras, and allow time before your next visit. Le Louis offers a clear weekday reference price; SHOKUDO offers freedom to choose another cuisine. The actual bill depends on that day’s order.
Choose for your itinerary, dates and budget, and confirm variable details before visiting.
Restaurants to compare
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French restaurant on rue Coquillière offering a weekday set lunch and weekend brunch.
French weekday set lunch and brunch
Japanese canteen at 40 rue du Louvre serving teishoku-style meals, curry and plant-based options.
Teishoku and Japanese canteen food
Sources & references
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Le Louis ↗
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Le Louis · Accessed October 1, 2026
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official website ↗
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SHOKUDO iRASSHAi · Accessed October 1, 2026
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Tripadvisor ↗
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Tripadvisor · Accessed October 1, 2026
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