14 real restaurants, cafés, bars, markets and food experiences, from inexpensive to special occasion.
14 places to eat and drink in Paris
A grand, bustling 1896 dining hall serving traditional French dishes at low prices, where waiters write your order on the paper tablecloth.
Known for: Steak-frites, escargots, crème caramel
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
A legendary café that has hosted writers and philosophers since the 1880s, with an Art Deco interior.
Known for: Coffee and hot chocolate on the terrace
About £40–70 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
A classic bistro known for its terrace and traditional French cooking, run by chef Yves Camdeborde.
Known for: Bistro classics
About £40–70 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Groups
A crêperie that elevates the Breton buckwheat galette with quality ingredients and cider.
Known for: Buckwheat galettes and cider
About £20–40 per person
Good for Families · Groups
A famous falafel takeaway on Rue des Rosiers in the Marais, known for its overflowing pitas.
Known for: Falafel sandwich
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
Paris’s oldest covered market, dating from 1615, with food stalls serving lunches from around the world.
Known for: Moroccan couscous, Japanese bento, fresh produce
About £20–40 per person
Local favourite Good for Families · Groups
The famed bakery known for its sourdough miche loaves and buttery punitions cookies.
Known for: Sourdough miche, apple tarts
Under about £20 per person
Local favourite Good for Couples · Families
A Belle Époque tea room near the Louvre, famous for its thick “African” hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc dessert.
Known for: Hot chocolate, Mont-Blanc
About £40–70 per person
Special occasion Good for Couples · Groups
The iconic macaron house, with tea rooms in a pretty pastel setting.
Known for: Macarons
About £40–70 per person
Good for Couples · Groups
£ to ££££ is an approximate guide to price level and the per-person range is an estimate, not live pricing. “Good for” is a rule of thumb. Opening times and menus change: check with the venue before you go.
Croissant and café crème
Steak-frites and bistro classics
Crêpes
