Les Résistants

What Les Résistants does

Les Résistants is a privately held, multi-venue restaurant group founded in 2015 by Florent Piard and centered on a direct-to-farmer sourcing model. The group operates five distinct concepts: Le Bistrot (flagship seasonal bistrot in Paris 10e), Le Comptoir (wine bar with 1,000+ references), La Table (gastronomic tasting-menu venue), L'Épicerie (takeaway wine and grocery shop), and L'Asphodèle (farm inn in Ploemeur, Brittany). All venues are served by a shared supply network of approximately 150 French farms practicing peasant agriculture and over 300 wine domains committed to organic, biodynamic, or natural production, with 100% of served products reportedly sourced from this network.

The business model is primarily transactional restaurant revenue — a daily-changing €29 set lunch, à la carte evening service, and 4–6 course tastings at La Table — supplemented by takeaway wine and grocery sales at L'Épicerie and by digital and physical gift cards sold through a dedicated e-commerce platform (cadeau.lesresistants.fr) starting at €30 and valid for 12 months across all venues. Customer-facing technology is minimal: ZenChef for reservations, Stripe for gift card payments, and Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Ticket Restaurant accepted at the restaurants. Marketing relies on Instagram, Facebook, the 'Trois fois par jour' podcast (launched 2022), and themed 'Les Dîners Bavards' dinner events (launched 2021).

Les Résistants is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or external institutional investors. Leadership comprises founder Florent Piard, deputy directors and sommeliers Aurélien and Eliott, and chef Igor Bulanda. The group operates exclusively in France and serves a B2C clientele of food and wine enthusiasts, event organizers, and gift card purchasers, with supply-side scale (~150 farms, 300+ wine domains, 30,000+ bottles in cellar) cited as the primary competitive differentiator.

Name

Les Résistants

Legal name

Les Résistants

Website

https://lesresistants.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Les Résistants is a privately held Paris-based restaurant group operating five farm-to-table venues — Le Bistrot, Le Comptoir, La Table, L'Épicerie, and L'Asphodèle in Brittany — sourcing 100% of products from roughly 150 French farms and 300+ natural-wine producers. Founded in 2015 by Florent Piard, it serves diners seeking seasonal, traceable cuisine paired with natural wines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bistrot Restaurant and Natural Wine Bar

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (72232)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFACAI

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

SECONDARYTHAFACAK

Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Full-Service Restaurants (Casual & Fine Dining)

Keywords

• Farm to table dining
• Natural wine bar
• Bistrot cuisine
• Peasant agriculture sourcing
• Wine retail shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Restaurant dining - food and beverage sales: Core revenue from serving seasonal, homemade bistro cuisine paired with natural wines. Menu du midi at 29€ (starter, main, dessert) and à la carte dining in the evening. Wine sales represent a significant revenue stream with over 900 references available.
2. Gift cards: Digital and physical gift cards sold online via dedicated platform (cadeau.lesresistants.fr). Gift cards starting from 30€, valid for 12 months, redeemable across all Les Résistants locations.
3. Epicerie & cave sales: Wine and specialty food products sold for takeaway at the Épicerie location (29 rue du Château d'Eau) and at the restaurant.
4. Le Comptoir - bar à vin et comptoir à manger: Wine bar and casual eating venue with over 1,000 wine references, open evenings Monday-Sunday and lunch Thursday-Saturday.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Les Résistants is a multi-venue restaurant group in Paris 10e operating seasonal bistrot cuisine and a natural wine program of roughly 1,000 references, all sourced directly from approximately 150 French farms and 300+ wine estates practicing peasant, organic, biodynamic, or natural agriculture. The group runs five venues: Le Bistrot (flagship seasonal bistrot, daily lunch and dinner), Le Comptoir (wine bar with 1,000+ wine references), La Table (gastronomic tasting menus), L'Épicerie (wine and grocery takeaway shop), and L'Asphodèle (farm inn in Brittany). Supporting paid offerings include gift cards starting from €30, set lunch menus at €29, à la carte dining, wine sales, and themed Dîners Bavards events.

Product overview

Les Résistants is a multi-venue restaurant group in Paris 10e centered on committed, farm-to-table bistrot cuisine with natural wines. The portfolio comprises five distinct venues: Le Bistrot (the flagship restaurant), Le Comptoir (wine bar and counter), La Table (gastronomic tasting experience), L'Épicerie (grocery and wine shop), and L'Asphodèle (farm inn in Brittany). Supporting offerings include lunch and dinner menus, gift cards, a wine cellar with 1000+ references, a podcast series, and themed dinner events. All venues share a common supply network of approximately 150 farms practicing peasant agriculture and a commitment to seasonal, transparent sourcing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trois fois par jour: Podcast featuring interviews with producers, cooks, and thinkers who produce, cook, and think differently about what we eat and drink
• Les Dîners Bavards

Products and services

• Le Bistrot des Résistants Flagship seasonal bistrot restaurant at 16 rue du Château d'Eau, Paris 10e, serving modern, daily-changing bistrot cuisine sourced from approximately 150 French farms and a natural wine selection of about 900 references. Open daily for lunch (12h-14h) and dinner (19h-22h).
• Le Comptoir des Résistants Wine bar and counter dining venue at 18 rue du Château d'Eau, Paris 10e, offering simple, direct cuisine paired with over 1,000 natural wine references. Open evenings Monday-Wednesday 18h-22h, lunch and dinner Thursday-Saturday, and Sunday evenings.
• La Table des Résistants Gastronomic dining venue at 7 rue de la Fidélité, Paris 10e, offering 4 or 6 course tasting menus in the evening and on weekends, with à la carte options on weekday lunches.
• L'Épicerie des Résistants Wine and grocery shop at 29 rue du Château d'Eau, Paris 10e, selling wines from the group's cellar and local produce for takeaway consumption.
• L'Asphodèle Farm inn at 1 Chemin des Asphodèle, 56270 Ploemeur, Brittany, offering a rural dining experience at the heart of the Courégant heathland and connected to the Les Résistants producer network.
• Bons Cadeaux (Gift Cards) Digital and physical gift certificates sold online at cadeau.lesresistants.fr, starting from €30, valid for 12 months, and redeemable across all Les Résistants venues. Includes corporate and association gifting options.
• Déjeuner Découverte (Discovery Lunch Gift Card) Set lunch formula gift card at €29 per person (1-8 persons) including starter, main course, and dessert, valid Monday-Friday lunch only, excluding public holidays. Add-ons include wine glass (+€10), digestif (+€12), cheese plate (+€5), and wine bottles (€50-€150).
• Repas à la Carte (À la Carte Meal Gift Card) Flexible dining gift card priced from €60 (1 person) to €480 (8 persons), valid for lunch and dinner Monday-Sunday. Add-ons include wine glass (+€10), cheese plate (+€9 evening), three-cheese plate (+€21), and wine bottles (€50-€150).
• Menu Midi (Daily Lunch Menu)

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of products served come from the producer network
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 150+ French Farms (Maraîchers, Éleveurs, Pêcheurs)coreOthersDirect partnerships with 150+ farms across France without intermediaries. Producers selected according to a strict sourcing charter covering agriculture paysanne principles: biological/organic farming, direct relationships, fair pricing, seasonal sourcing, and focus on taste and singularity. Network includes vegetable farmers, livestock breeders, fishermen, and winemakers.
• 300+ Wine DomainscoreOthersWine producers including domains from France and selected European neighbors. Wineries committed to natural, biodynamic, or biological agriculture, minimal intervention winemaking, and natural yeasts. Vendanges manuelles (hand harvest) prioritized.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• L'Ami Jean: Established Paris 7e bistronomic address with strong Basque-influenced cuisine and a notable wine program, comparable on multi-venue reputation and loyalist following.
• Bistrot Paul Bert: Long-established Paris 11e bistrot benchmark for the classic French bistrot model; useful comparable for pricing, traffic patterns, and longevity of independent Parisian bistros.

Direct peers

• Le Servan: Sibling restaurant to Septime offering a more accessible bistro format with the same producer ethos; comparable to La Table's tasting-menu / à la carte hybrid positioning.
• Frenchie: Trailblazing Paris natural-wine bistronomy address with a focused daily-changing menu and tight producer relationships, the clearest direct template for Le Bistrot des Résistants' concept.
• Septime: Paris bistronomic flagship run by Bertrand Grébaut, widely credited with defining the modern seasonal, producer-driven Parisian tasting menu that Les Résistants emulates at Le Bistrot and La Table.
• Vivant: Paris natural wine bar and small-plates venue focused on small producers, directly comparable to Le Comptoir's wine-led, casual format in the same city.
• Le Verre Volé: Paris natural wine bar and bistro pairing short, producer-driven menus with deep natural wine lists; nearly identical operating model to Les Résistants' Le Bistrot + Le Comptoir combination.
• Clown Bar: Paris bistrot with a renowned natural wine selection and seasonal cooking, sitting at the same intersection of bistronomy and natural wine as Le Bistrot des Résistants.

Emerging players

• Buvette: Paris all-day natural-wine and small-plates concept that overlaps with Le Comptoir's casual evening offering, illustrating the same format being adopted by newer entrants.

Regional players

• Maison Premiere: New York natural-wine bar and oyster-focused bistro with a similar wine-led, producer-driven operating model; serves as a geographic benchmark for the natural-wine bistro format.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lesresistants.lebistrot
• Instagraminstagram.com/lesresistants_lebistrot
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-r%C3%A9sistants

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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