Mollard

What Mollard does

Brasserie Mollard is a traditional Parisian brasserie and tea room founded in 1867 (with origins documented from 1865), operating from a single historic location at 115 rue Saint-Lazare in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. The business provides classic French brasserie cuisine with a focus on seafood, shellfish, crustaceans, and fish prepared daily, alongside an afternoon tea salon and private event services. The dining room occupies a classified Art Nouveau interior — featuring original Italian mosaics and Sarreguemines ceramics — restored to its 1895 appearance and officially listed as a historical monument (Monument Historique, complementary list) since 1989.

The revenue model is built on three integrated streams: (1) traditional restaurant dining with continuous service from noon to midnight across multiple menu formats (Menu Carte at €41.90, Menu Express at €31.70, seafood and lobster menus ranging up to €148.55, and seasonal specials such as the Saint-Valentin menu); (2) private events and banquets for corporate clients in two modular rooms (50 m² and 80 m²) accommodating up to 250 guests, supported by a dedicated commercial team; and (3) an afternoon Salon de Thé offering tea, pastries, and light fare between 3pm and 7pm. Pricing includes a 15% service charge and ranges from ~€8.45 for a tea-room formula to €148.55 for the premium seafood platter. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer at the single physical site, with reservations handled via phone and an external booking platform, and supplementary gift card sales through a third-party platform (secretbox.fr).

Ownership has remained within the Gauthier family since 1928, with no external venture, private equity, or parent-company involvement. The company is privately held, small in stated headcount (1–10), and reports no funding rounds. Marketing is largely traditional, centered on the official website, an embedded virtual tour, online reservations, and gift card distribution; no app, social media presence, or AI-driven tooling is disclosed. Competitive advantages are anchored in heritage, classified décor, prime Saint-Lazare transit-adjacent location, and a 17,000-bottle wine cellar that includes prestige labels such as Dom Pérignon and Premier Cru Burgundies.

Name

Mollard

Legal name

Brasserie Mollard

Website

https://mollard.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brasserie Mollard is a traditional Parisian brasserie and tea room founded in 1867, serving individual diners and corporate clients with French seafood cuisine, private event hosting for up to 250 guests, and afternoon tea service in a classified Art Nouveau interior near Saint-Lazare station.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traditional French Brasserie and Restaurant

NAICS

Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

All-Day Dining Restaurants (THAFACAJ)

Keywords

• Traditional French brasserie
• Parisian seafood restaurant
• Tea salon service
• Private event venue
• Wine cellar selection

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Restaurant Dining: Traditional restaurant service offering menu cartes, prix-fixe menus, and à la carte selections including seafood, fish, and meat dishes. Continuous service from noon to midnight.
2. Private Events & Banquets: Seminar and banquet services for corporate clients with dedicated private rooms. Custom menus and event planning with commercial team support.
3. Salon de Thé: Afternoon tea service from 3pm to 7pm featuring house pastries, hot beverages, and light fare.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Brasserie Mollard is a traditional Parisian French brasserie founded in 1867 that serves classic French cuisine with a specialization in seafood, crustaceans, and fish sourced fresh from a live vivier. It operates continuous table service from noon to after midnight, plus an afternoon Salon de Thé and dedicated private rooms hosting seminars, banquets, and corporate events for up to 250 guests. Its dining experience is anchored by an Art Nouveau interior classified as a French historical monument in 1989.

Product overview

Brasserie Mollard is a traditional French brasserie restaurant established in 1867, offering a portfolio of dining experiences centered on its Art Nouveau classified dining room. The core offerings include multiple menu formats (Menu Carte at €41.90, Menu Autour du Homard at €92.25, Formule Express at €31.70, Menu Après Spectacle at €37.45) and seasonal special menus like the Valentine's Day offerings. The restaurant features dedicated seafood platter products (Plateau Royal Mollard, Plateau du Mareyeur, Plateau de Fruits de Mer, Plateau du Pêcheur), an afternoon Tea Salon service, and a prestigious wine cellar with 17,000 bottles. Private event hosting through dedicated seminar and banquet rooms accommodating up to 250 persons completes the service portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Menu Carte
• Menu Autour du Homard
• Formule Express
• Menu Après Spectacle
• Menu Saint-Valentin
• Menu Autour d'une Langouste
• Salon de Thé (Tea Salon)
• Plateau Royal Mollard
• Plateau du Mareyeur
• Plateau de Fruits de Mer
• Plateau du Pêcheur
• La Cave (Wine Cellar)
• Séminaires & Banquets (Private Events)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Le Train Bleu: Historic restaurant inside Gare de Lyon, classified as a French historical monument since 1972. Comparable as a heritage-protected Parisian dining venue leveraging transport-hub footfall and Belle Époque décor.
• Bouillon Racine: 1906 Art Nouveau brasserie in the6th arrondissement, also classified as a historical monument. Comparable on heritage décor, French cuisine focus, and tourist-driven clientele in central Paris.
• La Coupole: Iconic Montparnasse brasserie opened in 1927, classified for its Art Deco interior. Closely comparable as a heritage Parisian brasserie with protected décor, continuous service, and seafood-heavy menu.
• Bouillon Chartier: Historic Parisian bouillon founded in 1896 serving traditional French cuisine at accessible prices in a heritage dining room. Directly comparable as a long-standing, single-format Parisian brasserie targeting high-volume traditional dining.
• Bistrot Benoit Paris: Alain Ducasse-owned classic Parisian bistro founded in 1912. Comparable as an established, institutionally backed traditional French dining destination in central Paris.
• Bouillon Pigalle: Modern revival of the bouillon format in Paris's 9th arrondissement by the same family behind Bouillon Chartier. Comparable as a contemporary Parisian brasserie competing for the same diners and event clientele.
• Drouant: Historic Parisian restaurant near the Opéra, famed for seafood platters and traditional French fare since 1880. Directly comparable on seafood specialization, heritage positioning, and event hosting.

Broad incumbents

• Café de Flore: Legendary 19th-century Parisian café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Comparable as a heritage-protected, high-footfall Left Bank food and beverage institution, though oriented more toward café culture than seafood brasserie dining.
• Le Procope: Paris's oldest café, founded in 1686, operating as a traditional restaurant in Saint-Germain. Comparable as a heritage Parisian institution leveraging centuries-old brand equity in classic French cuisine.

Emerging players

• Bouillon République: Newer bouillon concept opened in the 11th arrondissement, part of the bouillon revival wave. Comparable as an emerging traditional-format competitor targeting price-conscious diners and tourists in Paris.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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