Since opening on rue Richer, a short walk from the Grands Boulevards, our 9th-arrondissement bistro has welcomed guides and food writers. Here are their articles, from the latest guide listings to the earliest reviews.
Guide MICHELIN · Food guide
The MICHELIN Guide highlights Le Richer’s neighbourhood bistro spirit and market-led cooking, describing a creative atmosphere with fresh ingredients at its heart.
Read article : Le Richer (Guide MICHELIN), new tabGault&Millau · Food guide
In its 2026 assessment, Gault&Millau recognises this neighbourhood restaurant’s consistency. It lists Le Richer as a Table Gourmande, highlighting its approachable offering within the life of Paris’s 9th arrondissement.
Read article : Richer (Gault&Millau), new tabTime Out · Restaurant review
Time Out recommends Le Richer in this 2015 review. Maria Hagan appreciates inventive dishes, well-chosen wines and warm service in a relaxed, carefully designed setting.
Read article : Richer (Time Out), new tabLe Fooding · Historical award
Le Richer received the Best Bistro award in the 2014 Fooding Guide, presented on 25 November 2013. This historical distinction appears in the guide’s official awards archive.
Read article : Meilleur bistrot — Guide Fooding 2014 (Le Fooding), new tabLes Pieds dans le Plat · Food column
Gilles Pudlowski describes a lively café-bistro whose modern cooking invites a return visit. His early review of Le Richer appreciates fresh combinations of flavours and the wine selection.
Read article : Richer (Paris 9e): c’est ici que ça se passe… (Les Pieds dans le Plat), new tabDavid Lebovitz · Food column
David Lebovitz recounts a meal at Le Richer, highlighting the care given to ingredients and presentation. His account, which also notes some reservations about desserts, describes an enjoyable experience and attentive welcome.
Read article : Le Richer (David Lebovitz), new tabAlexander Lobrano · Restaurant review
Alexander Lobrano describes Le Richer as a neighbourhood restaurant worth travelling for. In this 2013 review, he appreciates precise, comforting cooking, the wine selection and attentive service.
Read article : LE RICHER — A Perfect Neighborhood Joint That’s Worth A Journey Across Town, B+ (Alexander Lobrano), new tabParis Update · Restaurant review
After two meals at Le Richer, Heidi Ellison describes a promising start for a café and neo-bistro. Her review highlights an inventive short menu and several successful dishes, while noting early service adjustments.
Read article : Richer (Paris Update), new tabL’Hôtellerie Restauration · Interview
An interview about Charles Compagnon’s entrepreneurial journey and the development of his restaurants, including Le Richer.
Read article : Réussite : Charles Compagnon : "Je me suis lancé sans savoir ce qui se passerait après" (L’Hôtellerie Restauration), new tabL’Hôtellerie Restauration · Profile / history
An article about Le Richer’s opening and Charles Compagnon’s vision of the brasserie, centred on produce and a neighbourhood gathering place.
Read article : La brasserie selon Charles Compagnon (L’Hôtellerie Restauration), new tabM Le magazine du Monde · Profile
A culinary profile of Charles Compagnon, founder of Le Richer, centred on family memories and a lamb recipe.
Read article : Doux comme un agneau mijoté (M Le magazine du Monde), new tab