Here is a selection of recommended restaurants and bars in Grenoble downtown for dinner and drinks.
For lunch, a complementary list of restaurants located close to the CCI conference center will be provided.
For arrivals on Sunday evening, a complementary list of restaurants open on Sunday evening will be provided.
Price code : : <= 20 euros, : 20-30 euros, : >=30 euros
Location code : (A) : central downtown (within or less than 5 min from pedestrian area), (B) : less than 15 min from central downtown
Most restaurants are closed on Sundays and many on Mondays. Diner service usually starts at 7 pm till around 10 p.m., and most french people have diner around 8 pm. Restaurants are usually small, you may prefer to call for a reservation, especially for large groups.
A growing number of restaurants are smoking-free areas but some still feature smoking sections.
Click to enlarge the map below to locate the restaurants and hotels.
Regional Food - French traditional - Italian - Spanish - North American - Central and South American -
Indian - Asian - North African - Vegetarians - Others - Ice Creams - Bars and Pubs
A1 La Fondue (A) (closed Sun.)
5 rue Brocherie - 04 76 15 20 72
15 receipes of fondues. Start with Cheese fondue, finish with chocolate fondue. Also, raclette and tartiflette.
A2 A Confesse (B) (closed Tue.)
1, r Sappey - 04 76 54 11 60
Cheese fondue and pancakes. On Isere’s northern bank.
A3 La Lyonnaise de Bouffe (B) (open Thu.-Fri.-Sat.) (outside map)
3 rue Gabriel Pιri - 04 76 47 04 46
Traditional food from nearby Lyon : tripes, andouillette, beaujolais wine.
A4 L’epicurien (A) (closed Sun.)
1, place aux Herbes - 04 76 51 96 06
A XVIIth century building located on one of Grenoble’s central squares.
A5 Cafe de la Table Ronde (A) (closed Sun.)
7, Place Saint Andrι - 04.76.44.51.41
Opened in 1739, this is the second oldest restaurant in France (after Paris’ Procope) located on Grenoble’s main central square. Terrasse.
A6 L’Auguste (A)
6, Rue Auguste Gachι - 04 76 51 36 96
A7 Chez Margo (A) (closed Sun.)
5 rue Millet - 04 76 46 27 87
Fish specials.
A8 La Difference (B) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
7, Rue Gιnissieu - 08 26 10 08 52
A new restaurant in town in a quiet area. Have a beer or a cocktail first at L’As de Pique across the street, where you can eat too.
A9 La Panse (A) (closed Sun.)
7, rue de la Paix - 04 76 54 09 54
Supposedly one of the best...
A10 La Planche de Bois (B) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
22, Rue du Docteur Mazet - 04 76 47 29 24
Grilled meat specials.
A11 La Voile Blanche (A) (closed Sun-Mon)
4, Rue Pierre Duclos - 04 76 44 22 62
Do you like Foie Gras ?
A12 Le Supplice de Tantale (A) (closed Sun-Mon)
13, rue Jean Jacques Rousseau - 04 76 44 28 29
Good wine selection
A13 La Petite Ferme (A) (closed Sun-Mon)
5, Rue Jean Jaques Rousseau - 04 76 54 21 90
Good wine selection
A14 Le Saint Christophe (B) (closed Sun) (outside map)
14, rue Marx Dormoy - 04 76 48 07 26
Meat and venison specials.
A15 L’Europeen (B) (closed Mon.) (outside map)
22, Rue Nicolas Chorier - 04 76 70 03 00
Beer and Moules-frites (mussels and french fries) specials
A16 Le Mal Assis (A) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
7, Rue Bayard - 04 76 54 75 93
Only a few tables and, no, you are not uncomfortably seated.
A17 La Tete a l’Envers (A) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
12, rue Chenoise - 04 76 51 13 42
Meals come with a variety of spices. If you can guess those used in the dessert samples, cafe or digestive is offered.
A18 L’Auberge du Rhin (A) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
13, Rue Saint Joseph - 04 76 46 66 49
Alsacian food, excellent choucroute (sauerkraut : cabbage and sausage).
A19 La Ciboulette (B) (closed Sun.-Mon.) (outside map)
1, Rue de l’Amiral Courbet - 04 76 47 36 49
A new restaurant in town, close to the train station.
A20 Le Village (A) (closed Mon.)
20, rue Strasbourg - 04 76 87 88 44
Delicate food, welcoming.
A21 Cafe Louis (A) (open everyday)
3, rue d’Agier (close to Place St Andre) - 04 76 01 13 31
Good traditional food and nice terrasse on a quiet small square.
A22 L’Ile Maurice (B) (closed Mon.)
39 r Humbert II - 04 76 87 32 82
Islands cooking from Mauritius. Good and welcoming.
A23 Auberge Napoleon (A) (100+ euros) (closed Sun.)
7 rue Montorge - 04 76 87 53 64
Gastronomic restaurant. Just in case you’d have something to celebrate... and, yes, Napoleon stayed there overnight some time ago, on his way back from Elba.
As Grenoble harbours a large italian community, you’ll find many italian restaurants downtown. In particular, many pizzerias are located on Isere’s northern bank, in the so-called "Italian quarter", across the bridges from central downtown. You can’t miss them... (and some of them are open on Sunday evening)
B1 La Tavola Calda (A) (closed Sat.eve-Mon.)
10, rue Brocherie - 04 76 54 67 25
Authentic italian family cooking for a very reasonable budget.
B2 L’Arome Antique (A) (closed Mpn.)
4, Quai Perriθre - 08 26 10 05 65
A brand-new (small) italian restaurant in town. Not tested yet but supposedly excellent.
B3 Le Cinecitta (B) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
7, rue Jay - 04 76 17 29 74
Excellent italian dishes.
B4 L’Adagio (B) (closed Sun.)
23, av Fιlix Viallet - 04 76 43 08 27
Traditional and pizzeria.
B5 Via Aurelia (A) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
1 rue Blanc Fontaine - 04.76.47.50.59
Pizzeria, many italians have dinner there.
B6 Pizzeria de Gordes (A) (closed Sun.)
3, Place de Gordes - 04 76 44 68 26
Terrasse on a nice quiet small square.
B7 Pasta Cosi (A) (closed Tue.)
34, quai Perriθre - 04 76 27 58 50
Pasta and pizzas. Northern Isere bank.
B8 La Toscana (A) (closed ?)
46, quai Perriθre - 04 76 87 33 88
Pasta, pizzas, italian wine. Northern Isere bank.
B9 Cafe Serrano (A) (closed ?)
2, rue des Clercs - 04 76 54 21 92
Large choice of tapas.
B10 La Pena Andaluza (A) (open everyday)
3, rue Palais - 04 76 00 07 77
Paella and tapas. Guitar concert on Thursday evening.
C1 L’Ontario (B) (closed Sun.)
5 quai Crιqui - 04 76 46 74 45
Canadian salmon specials. Terrasse.
C2 O’Brother (B) (closed Sun.-Mon)
17, rue des Bergers - 04 76 46 19 72
Best hamburgers in town, up to 1kg. Huge bowls of french fries.
C3 Pumpkins (B) (open Thu.-Fri.-Sat.) (outside map)
3, r D’Alembert - 04 76 29 48 21
Traditional US.
C4 El Sombrero (A) (open every day)
3, Rue Vauban - 04 76 47 33 00
Mexican food. Close to Place Victor Hugo.
C5 Kori Tika Pena (B) (closed Mon.)
99, rue Saint Laurent - 04 76 42 63 04
Bolivian and chilean dishes. Muy rico. On Isere’s northern bank.
D1 Le Bombay (B) (closed Mon.) (outside map)
60, cours Jean Jaurθs - 04 76 87 71 80
Presumably the best indian restaurant in Grenoble.
D2 Namastay (A) (closed Sun.)
2, rue Renauldon - 04 76 54 29 89
Indian pakistanese food. One of the best.
D3 Le Phnom Penh (B) (closed Sun.)
18, rue Thiers - 04 76 46 07 62
Chinese and Cambodgian dishes. Terrasse.
D4 Le Jade (B) (open everyday)
9, rue Turenne - 04 76 46 03 62
D5 Chinatown (B) (open everyday) (outside map)
6 place de la Gare - 04 76 46 92 85
Terrasse. Close to the train station.
D6 El-Bey (B) (closed Sun.-Mon.)
2, rue Lakanal - 04 76 46 01 66
Couscous and tajines.
D7 Le Tajine de l’Atlas (A) (closed Mon)
22, rue Chenoise - 04 76 42 06 72
and several other north african restaurants in the same old town area...
E1 L’Atys (B) (closed Sun.)
1, rue Bons Enfants - 04 76 43 84 13
E2 Shaman Cafe (A) (closed Sun.)
1, place Notre Dame - 04 38 37 23 56
World food (sushis, indian, tajine). Nice decoration and atmosphere. Try the cocktail bar too.
E3 Le Mandala (A) (closed Sun.)
7 rue Raoul Blanchard - 04.76.44.49.80
Fusion food (whatever it means...). Try the Wok vegetables.
E4 Le Cedre (B) (closed Sun.)
4, Rue Lazare Carnot - 04 76 47 42 20
Best Lebanese in Grenoble. Mezze specials. All dishes explained by the cook. Reservation required.
E5 Le Tchoutchoura (B) (closed Sun.) (outside map)
16, rue Gabriel Pιri - 04 76 47 35 95
Eastern Europe (bulgarian) food and wine. Try the vodkas. Welcoming.
E6 Troll Huset (A) - (closed Sun.-Mon.)
1, Place aux Herbes - 04 76 63 19 46
Scandinavian. Smoked fish specials.
L’Arche aux Fruits (A), rue Diodore Rahoult (close to Place de Gordes)
Gonzalez (A), 12 rue Servan & 3 rue des Clercs
Bourbon (A), 3 Place Notre-Dame
La Noix de Grenoble (A), Place Grenette (next to Haagen-Dazs)
Many bars are to be found on Grenoble’s main old squares in the pedestrian area, namely : Place Notre-Dame, Place Saint Andre, Place aux Herbes, Place Claveyson, Place de Gordes, Place Grenette, Place Victor Hugo. Most bars close at 1am.
1. Le 365 (A)
3, rue Bayard
Cafe & Bar. Try the "Green chaud" : hot chocolate and green Chartreuse.
2. Les Freres Berthom (A)
1, rue Saint Hugues (next to Place Notre-Dame)
Packed, noisy, smoky but nice. Beers, beers, beers... (belgian mostly)
3. Shaman Cafe (A)
1, place Notre Dame
A large choice of cocktails. Nice atmosphere. Small terrasse.
4. Le Styx (A)
6, Place Claveyson
Vodka specials. Trendy. Terrasse.
5. La Boite a Sardines (A)
1, Place Claveyson
Classic bar. Nice location. Terrasse.
6. Le Zinc (A)
5, rue Auguste Gache
Wine bar. Closes at 9pm.
7. Le Tord Boyaux (A)
4, rue Auguste Gache
Wine with spices, planteurs.
8. L’Estancot (A)
3, rue de la Paix
Shooters Vodka. And an indoor sand beach !
9. Le Phenomen (A)
4, rue Vauban
Shooters. Try the Tip’n’top : chartreuse-vodka-orangina.
10. Le Couche Tard (A)
1, rue du Palais.
Loud music. Open till 2am.
11. London Pub (A)
11, rue Brocherie
Where foreign students meet.
12. O’Callaghan (A)
2, Place de Berulle
Irish Pub.
13. The Shannon Pub (B)
14, rue Fantin Latour
Irish Pub. Darts.
14. Family’s Pub (B)
3, Rue Saint-Joseph
Irish Pub. Close to CCI.
