Where to eat in Paris: my 33 favourite restaurants
Paris will happily take your money for a bad meal, usually somewhere with a photo menu near a monument. None of those are here. This runs from Bouillon Pigalle, where dinner costs less than the museum ticket, to Arpège for the night you're celebrating something. Use the budget filter to jump straight to your price.
Book a TableAllard★ 4.3 · €100+ · FrenchOne of the oldest bistros in Paris (since 1932), tucked on a tiny Left Bank street and now under the Alain Ducasse umbrella. Directions
Book a TableArpège★ 4.6 · €100+ · FrenchAlain Passard turned his three-Michelin-star restaurant largely vegetable-focused two decades ago, and the dishes coming out of Arpège's kitchen still feel like the future of French cuisine. Directions
Book a TableBistrot Paul Bert★ 4.2 · €40–100 · FrenchIf there's a single bistro in Paris that defines what a Paris bistro should be, Bistrot Paul Bert is it. Directions
Book a TableBouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards★ 4.1 · €15-25 · French★ Tip: No reservations: queue forms before 7 pm. Go at 6:30 sharp or after 9 pm. They write your bill on the paper tablecloth. Directions
Book a TableBouillon Pigalle★ 4.6 · €15-25 · French★ Tip: Arrive 6 pm for dinner or 12 pm for lunch or queue 45+ minutes. Order the œuf mayo (€2), then anything with confit de canard. Directions
Book a TableBouillon République★ 4.7 · €15-25 · FrenchBouillon République is the newest in the chain: same prices and menu, in a giant art-deco room near Place de la République. Directions
Book a TableBreizh Café Marais★ 4.3 · €20-30 · BarThe crêperie that elevated buckwheat galettes from cheap street food to something worth queuing for. Directions
Book a TableChez Alain Miam Miam★ 4.1 · €8-12 · Sandwiches / MaraisThe grilled-cheese sandwich shop in the Marais that has a permanent queue down Rue Charlot: Chef Alain Tortosa builds enormous, melted, herb-stuffed sandwiches on Poilâne sourdough, packed with raclette, comté, ham, mushrooms… Directions
Book a TableChez Fernand Christine★ 4.4 · €40–90 · FrenchOld-school Left Bank bistro doing exactly what you want a Paris bistro to do: snails with parsley butter, beef bourguignon that's been slow-cooked all day, and a wine list that won't break the bank. Directions
Book a TableChez Marianne★ 4.1 · €20–30 · MediterraneanMarais institution for falafel plates, mezze, and Jewish deli classics. Directions
Book a TableCoco★ 3.7 · €100+ · FrenchAcross from Opéra Garnier and so opulent it could be a film set: gilded ceilings, velvet booths, palms. Directions
Book a TableFruttini🍦★ 4.5 · €6-10 · Italian gelato / Fruit sorbetItalian-style gelato and fresh-fruit sorbets served inside the actual fruit: strawberry sorbet inside a hollowed-out strawberry, lemon sorbet in a hollowed lemon, mango in a mango. Directions
Book a TableJosephine Chez Dumonet★ 4.4 · €70-100 · FrenchVintage Saint-Germain bistro with red leather banquettes, brass railings, and dishes that have been on the menu since the 1960s. Directions
Kiwamiya Ramen★ 4.7 · €20–30 · RamenKiwamiya Ramen: easily the BEST ramen in Paris. Directions
Book a TableL'As du Falafel★ 4.3 · €10–20 · Fast FoodThe most famous falafel in Paris, full stop. Directions
La Bonne Franquette€35–50 · FrenchA Montmartre institution on a corner once painted by Van Gogh, with a flower-filled courtyard and a guinguette feel. Directions
Book a TableLa Tour d'Argent★ 4.6 · €100+ · Fine DiningOne of the oldest restaurants in the world (1582). Directions
Book a TableLe Bon Georges★ 4.5 · €100+ · FrenchModern take on the classic Paris bistro near Saint-Georges. Directions
Book a TableLe Jules Verne★ 4.4 · €100+ · FrenchThe Michelin-starred restaurant inside the Eiffel Tower, on the 2nd floor. Directions
Book a TableLe Petit Vendôme★ 4.3 · €10–30 · FrenchTucked behind Place Vendôme, this is the lunch spot of choice for the bankers and luxury staff who work the area. Directions
Book a TableLe Pré Catelan★ 4.6 · €100+ · FrenchThree Michelin stars in the middle of the Bois de Boulogne : Frédéric Anton's other restaurant, in a Belle Époque pavilion surrounded by gardens. Directions
Book a TableLe Soufflé Paris★ 4.7 · €30–70 · FrenchSpecialises in exactly one thing: the soufflé. Directions
Book a TableLe Train Bleu★ 4.4 · €80-120 · French · Belle ÉpoqueThe most theatrical dining room in Paris: a Belle Époque masterpiece on the upper level of Gare de Lyon, opened in 1901 and classified as a historic monument since 1972. Directions
Les Deux Magots€20–30 · CaféThe most famous café in Saint-Germain: once the haunt of Sartre, de Beauvoir, Hemingway and Picasso, now firmly on the tourist trail but still a gorgeous place to people-watch from the terrace. Directions
Book a TableLoulou★ 4 · €90 – 150+ · ItalianItalian food with one of the best views in Paris: terrace overlooks the Louvre's glass pyramid, garden seating in the Tuileries. Directions
Book a TableMaoz Vegetarian★ 4.5 · €1–10 · Fast FoodFast falafel done right: order at the counter, then load up at the vast self-serve salad bar with hummus, pickled cabbage, tahini, harissa, and a dozen other extras. Directions
Book a TablePierre Gagnaire★ 4.6 · €100+ · FrenchThree Michelin stars and one of the most creative chefs alive. Directions
Book a TablePink Mamma★ 4.7 · €30-50 · ItalianFor me, Pink Mamma is the best Italian restaurant in Paris. Directions
Book a TablePizzeria Popolare★ 4.7 · €20-30 · Italian★ Tip: No reservations, same drill: go early or late. Order the Popolare pizza and the tiramisù in a bag for the table. Directions
Book a TableRestaurant le Meurice Alain Ducasse★ 4.4 · €150+ pp · FrenchAlain Ducasse's two-star showcase inside the Hôtel Le Meurice. Directions
Book a TableRobert et Louise★ 4.5 · €30–60 · FrenchMarais steakhouse where the meat is grilled over an actual wood fire in the open kitchen. Directions
Book a TableSacrée Fleur★ 4.8 · €30–70 · FrenchMontmartre carnivore destination. Côte de boeuf for two, hand-cut fries, and a wine list that loves bold reds. The 18th-arrondissement location has a serious neighbourhood-favourite energy: go on a Tuesday and watch the regulars… Directions
Book a TableSchwartz's Deli★ 4.4 · €20–30 · BurgersNew York–style deli in the Marais doing pastrami, smoked meat, hot dogs, and proper milkshakes. Directions
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