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A bar for mates that's all about local and homemade: homemade pickles and seed crackers, spreads of the moment, and a vegetarian option every lunchtime.

The editors · Teddy L.updated on 8 October 2026How we choose our places

Lunchtime

A stone's throw from Jaude, a bar for mates: tartines and croques that change every day at lunch, tapas and sharing platters in the evening.

Bistrot 17 is a bar for mates on rue Saint-Esprit, a stone's throw from Place de Jaude. The day plays out in three acts. In the morning, breakfast: pressed juices, hot drinks, pastries or tartines with jam. At lunch, it's a quick bite: tartines and croques (toasted sandwiches) that change every day, always with a vegetarian option, and a homemade dessert. In the evening, tapas, charcuterie and cheese platters, spreads and melted cheeses, fresh and homemade. Terrace when the weather's good, part of the menu to take away, and the place can be hired for a private event. Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, and on Sunday evening.

Why we love it

The tartines and croques at lunch, which change every day
The evening charcuterie and cheese platters, with homemade pickles
The terrace when the weather's good, a stone's throw from Jaude

Top tip

In the evening, come with a group: tapas, charcuterie and cheese platters, everything's for sharing. And part of the menu is available to take away, lunch and evening.

Before you go

Lunchtime, for the tartines and croques that change every day.
Book by phone. For an event, the Bistrot can be hired in part or in full.
On the menu published in 2025: charcuterie or cheese platter at €14 per person, “alliance” sharing board at €15 per person.
In the morning, breakfast: pressed juices, pastries, tartines with jam
Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, and Sunday evening, worth remembering
A vegetarian option every lunchtime, and a homemade dessert
Terrace in season

Practical info

Address: 6 Rue Saint-Esprit, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
63000 Clermont-Ferrand

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It's for you if

You want a no-fuss dinner a stone's throw from Place de Jaude
You like nibbling on tapas and sharing a platter with friends
You keep an eye on the tartine and croque specials, which change every day

Give it a miss if

You want a starter, main and dessert dinner: here, in the evening, it's tapas and platters to share
You're passing through on a Tuesday or Wednesday: it's closed

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