Where to Eat in Paris, France

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Written By Bailie Saiz

My COMPLETE guide on what to eat in Paris, and where to eat it. 

Okay, the food scene in Paris is overwhelming. I’m going to give you the entire, long winded run down here. If you want a short and sweet list, just keep scrolling and you’ll hit the full list, categorized by cuisine type with location noted.

My first advice is to not over plan restaurants and just stop in places when you’re hungry along the way. Stop in the places that are busy because those are the popular ones. There’s restaurants absolutely everywhere. And maybe only stop for drinks around big tourist spots like the Eiffel Tower and along the Champs Elysees because it’ll be the most expensive (and not as good).

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Do yourself a favor and eat as many jambon beurre sando’s as possible! (Ham, cheese & butter on a crusty baguette - oh my!)

BREAKFAST & BRUNCH

  • Au Sauvignon| 6eme, wine bar, open faced tartines, & people watching

  • L’eclair| 7eme/Rue Cler croque monsieurs & frites!

  • Le Relais de l'entrecôte| several locations (classic steak frites locale)

  • Bouillon| famed French spot (Pigalle & République) - affordable!

  • Dubillot| Le Marais

  • Juveniles| 2eme near the Louvre; highly recommended wine bar & seasonal French food

  • Café de Luce| Montmartre

  • Benoit| Le Marais 

  • Le Coq et Fils| Montmartre, Michelin rated chef, chicken (The Poultry House)

  • Le Jardin du Petit Palais| 8th - simple gourmet fare

  • Le Bon Georges| Opera, wine bar, classic French  

  • Varenne 36| great little sandwich shop near Rodin Museum for a bite, the owner was super nice

  • La Stella| Classic French & fresh seafood flown in daily from Normandy; very French and cozy restaurant with 100+ years in Paris. All locals, no tourists. Perfect! The breaded veal is just, chefs kiss.

ASIAN 

  • Lai’Tcha| Michelin rated female chef, Chinese French fusion. needs reservation - Rue. St. Honore

  • Yam’tcha|sister restaurant to above, easier to get into & good for lunch - 1eme (Les Halles)

  • L’as du Fallafel| Le Marais

  • Mi-Va-Mi| across from L’as du Fallafel, less line and just as good per my foodie guide Neil

  • Mian Fan| Grands Boulevards 


ITALIAN/PIZZA

BURGERS & AMERICAN

BOULANGERIE & FROMAGERIE (bread & cheese) 

  • Poilâne | 6éme, very famous bread bakery 

  • Androuet | well-known fromagerie, many locations

PATISSERIE (& other desserts)

MARKETS

Think fresh produce, rare French legumes [veggies] ready-to-eat meals, and so much more.

  • Marche Couvert Saint-Germain| 6eme, huge selection and awesome location, tons of restaurants and cool wine shop inside

  • Marche des Enfants Rouge| Le Marais/3rd, oldest covered market in Paris opened in 1628, beaucoup d'options to eat & drink inside. A must!

  • Marche St-Quentin| 10eme, another one of the last covered markets in Paris, this one built by Haussman in the mid 1800’s so has the same Parisian look you see all around Paris.  

BARS

  • Bar du Moulin| $ -  1eme; cute sitting/people watching 

  • Rosa Bonheur| River Seine & Belleview (super fun and great views from Seine location)

  • Cafe Hermes| $$$$ - 6eme - have a coffee or champagne inside the beautiful high-end luxury store café

  • Bar Joséphine| $$$$ - 6eme inside Hotel Lutetia
    Le Perchoir| 2 locations (also has a food menu)

  • Freddy’s| Saint Germain, good food menu too

Bailie Saiz
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