Bouillon Chartier
Historic 1896 dining hall serving classic French dishes at low prices.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Midday
Tip: No bookings; arrive before opening.
Show on mapFood & Drink – Paris
Paris dining ranges from croissants and bistro classics to starred dining rooms, lively markets and elegant tea salons.
Local dishes
- French onion soup – Caramelised onion soup topped with melted gruyère.
- Steak frites – Pan-seared steak served with crisp fries, a bistro staple.
- Boeuf bourguignon – Beef slowly braised in red wine with onions and mushrooms.
- Escargots – Snails baked in garlic and parsley butter.
Must-try
- Croissant – Buttery, flaky layers; the essential Paris breakfast.
- Macarons – Filled almond meringue cookies; try Ladurée or Pierre Hermé.
- Cheese platter – Brie, camembert, chèvre and other regional cheeses.
- Crème brûlée – Vanilla custard under a crisp caramelised sugar crust.
Street food spots
- Jambon-beurre – Ham and butter in a baguette; the classic sandwich.
- Crêpes – Crêpes made to order, sweet with Nutella or savoury with ham and cheese.
- Falafel wrap – Falafel with salad and sauces in pita, a Marais favourite.
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Places
L’As du Fallafel
Famous falafel sandwiches on the Marais’s Rue des Rosiers.
- Category
- Street food
- Duration
- 25 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Midday
Tip: Closed Saturdays; queue moves quickly.
Show on mapCafé de Flore
Saint-Germain’s iconic café, once a haunt of Sartre and de Beauvoir.
- Category
- Café
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Terrace is pricey; coffee at the bar is cheaper.
Show on mapAngelina
Belle Époque tearoom on rue de Rivoli, famed since 1903 for hot chocolate.
- Category
- Dessert
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Order the chocolat africain and Mont-Blanc.
Show on mapBerthillon
Île Saint-Louis ice-cream maker, famed since 1954 for natural flavours.
- Category
- Dessert
- Duration
- 25 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Sunny days
Tip: Walk the island with your cone.
Show on mapDu Pain et des Idées
Celebrated bakery known for its escargot pastries and rustic breads.
- Category
- Bakery
- Duration
- 20 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Closed weekends; try pistachio-chocolate.
Show on mapMarché des Enfants Rouges
Paris’s oldest covered market, serving ready-to-eat dishes from around the world.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekend mornings
Tip: Closed Mondays; lunch fills fast.
Show on mapLe Procope
Historic restaurant open since 1686, often called Paris’s oldest café.
- Category
- Restaurant
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Late afternoon, evening
Tip: Book ahead; the set menu is good value.
Show on mapMarché d’Aligre
Lively local market for fresh produce, cheese and flea-market finds.
- Category
- Market
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Weekend mornings
Tip: Closed Mondays; bring a bag.
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