Planning a trip to Paris? Living in Paris? Dreaming about Paris? Wondering where to eat in Paris? We’ve got your covered! These are our favorite places to eat in Paris. Whether you are looking for a tasty breakfast, brunch, lunch, coffee, afternoon tea, dinner, drinks, or a late night meal, you will find what you are looking for on this list.
Where to eat in Paris – Breakfast
Café St Regis
Order the French toast and eat it outside on Ile Saint Louis. Pretty much Parisian perfection.
6 rue Jean du Bellay 75004 Paris
Angelina
Angelina is a beautiful place to go for breakfast and they have the best hot chocolate in Paris.
Go for breakfast and make sure you order the hot chocolate!
Le Danton
Stepping inside Le Danton feels like stepping back into the Paris of the 1960s.
Come here for a croissant, eggs and a coffee! The perfect Parisian breakfast is an authentic Parisian setting.
103 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris
Where to eat in Paris – Brunch
Café Charlot
In the same family of restaurants as the Café Saint Regis, this is probably our favorite place for brunch in Paris.
I have been eating eggs here for the past 23 years. Please, promise me you will get the oeufs Norvégiens (poached eggs with hollandaise sauce on a bed of smoked salmon)! It is amazing.
Visit Le Café Charlot Facebook Page.
38 rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris
Treize au Jardin
Treize au Jardin is the place to go for a Southern American brunch in Paris. Go there for chicken and waffles, pancakes and more. So tasty!
They serve brunch and lunch all day.
Visit the Treize au Jardin website.
Where to eat in Paris – Lunch
La Palette
A quintessential Parisian brasserie with a variety of traditional French treats. Get the bavette (steak) and tarte tatin.
Read our review of La Palette.
Bouillon Chartier
The Bouillon Chartier dates back to 1896. The concept is simple : delicious French food at an affordable price! Get here early as lines can be long.
Read our review of Bouillon Chartier.
7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre 75009 Paris
Where to eat in Paris – Coffee
If you are a coffee fiend like we are, make sure to save our ultimate guide to coffee in Paris.
These are some of our favorite Parisian cafes :
Boot Cafe
The tiniest café in Paris, and perhaps the cutest, they make a delicious flat white and have a highly Instagrammable façade.
Read our review of Boot Cafe.
19 rue du Pont aux Choux 75003 Paris
Cafe Kitsune
Not a weekend goes by that we don’t stop in the Palais Royal gardens for a coffee at Café Kitsune. We may be slightly obsessed. Get a yuzu drink, a match latte, a dirty chai or a mocha.
Read our review of Cafe Kitsune.
Jardin du Palais Royal, 51 Galerie du Montpellier 75001 Paris
Ralph’s Coffee Paris
This may be my favorite cafe in Paris!
Come here for a chic coffee break in a gorgeous cafe.
173 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris
Where to eat in Paris – Afternoon Tea
Although Parisian is best known for its coffee shops and brasseries, it is also a wonderful place to enjoy an afternoon tea.
Le Meurice
High tea at Le Meurice is an exceptional Parisian experience. You will get to enjoy tasty tea sandwiches, crumble scones and pastries by famous French pastry chef, Cédric Grolet. Choose your tea from the tea menu and we recommend also splurging for une coupe de Champagne. Reservations for the tea are a must as it fills up a couple of weeks in advance.
Read our review of the afternoon tea at the Hotel Le Meurice.
Nina’s Paris
This famous Parisian tea salon serves teas made with fruits from Versailles gardens. They have a tea menu that includes their signature Marie Antoinette tea and homemade apple rose tea cake.
Visit the Nina’s Paris Website.
29 rue Danielle Casanova 75001 Paris
Where to eat in Paris – Dinner
Brasserie Lipp
This may just be our favorite restaurant in Paris! This traditional French brasserie was an old Hemingway hang out and to us, it is just the perfect French brasserie.
151 Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006 Paris
Chez Janou
This is one of our favorite spots for a typically Provençal French dinner. If you are a fan of pastis, or would like to try it, this is the place to do it. They have an entire pastis menu.
Visit the Chez Janou website.
2 rue Roger Verlomme 75003 Paris
Bistrot Paul Bert
This classic French visit doesn’t disappoint. Enjoy a traditional Parisian steak frites, the tarte tatin and the soufflé.
Visit the Bistrot Paul Bert Facebook Page.
Les Philosophes
Reasonably priced and absolutely delicious, you will find some of our favorite French classics here. The Boeuf Bourguignon and tarte tatin are house favorites.
Visit the Les Philosophes Facebook Page.
28 rue Vieille du Temple 75004 Paris
Where to drink in Paris – Wine Bars
Le Willi’s Wine Bar
13 rue des Petits Champs 75001 Paris
Where to drink in Paris – Cocktails
The Bar Hemingway, The Ritz Hotel
Frequented by Cole Porter, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Gary Cooper, The Bar Hemingway is a legendary spot in Paris to go for a drink. Open until 2am, this is the perfect place to go for a nightcap.
Visit The Bar Hemingway website.
Where to eat in Paris – Late Night Eats
Sometimes you’re out late and you’re craving a late night snack or maybe you’ve been so wrapped up in enjoying Paris that you forgot to eat dinner and you’re starving at 2am. We are rarely out this late but we have had a handful of romantic, late night Parisian dinners, after a fun night out.
Au Pied de Cochon
The very first restaurant in Paris to stay open all night, this Parisian institution has been open 24/7 since 1947. This gorgeous Parisian restaurant has welcomed many celebrities over the years, including Joséphine Baker, François Mitterand and Serge Gainsbourg.
Visit the Au Pied de Cochon website.
La Maison de l’Aubrac
A meat lover’s paradise, this Parisian restaurant specializes in ethically sourced, GMO-free, meat.
Visit the La Maison de l’Aubrac website.
Brasserie Le Rey
Order a steak or the highly satisfying saucisse aligot (a hearty sausage from the Auvergne region of France serve with smooth, cheesy mashed potatoes). Open 24/7.
Visit the Brasserie Le Rey Facebook Page.
130 rue de la Roquette 75011 Paris
Café Louise
In Saint Germain des Près. Open from 7am to 2am Sunday through Wednesday and 7am to 5 am Thursday through Saturday.
Visit the Café Louise website.
155 Boulevard Saint Germain 75006 Paris
Le Grand Café des Capucines
This gorgeous, Art Nouveau style, restaurant serves exceptional seafood. The gorgeous interiors were designed by Jaques Garcia. Order oysters or a seafood platter. You won’t be disappointed!
Visit the Le Grand Café des Capucines website.
4 Boulevard des Capucines 75009 Paris
Where to stay in Paris
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- Hotel du Louvre – this hotel is perfectly located across the street from the Palais Royal and steps away from the Louvre and the Tuileries.
- Maison Souquet – a luxury hotel in the 9th arrondissement housed in a maison particulière from the 1800s. (Their bar is stellar too!)
- Maison Proust – a gorgeous new hotel in Paris that also has an absolutely dreamy La Mer spa!
- Hotel Parister – a more affordable stay in the trendy 9th arrondissement.
- Hotel Delavigne – an affordable option centrally located in the 6th arrondissement near Odéon.
- Hotel La Comtesse – 4-star hotel with Eiffel Tower views from all the rooms!
Where to eat in Paris?
Which places have you tried from this list? Thoughts? What places are still on your bucket list? What restaurants, cafes and bars would you add to this list?
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Patricia Romero says
Everything looks and sounds delicious! Can’t wait to see what’s next!
A Hedgehog in the Kitchen says
Aww thanks! 🙂 Our August reviews are coming soon + next week will be dedicated to sharing our sailing trip to Corsica, the South of France and Cinque Terre and the recipes we made on the boat + cooking tips for when you’re cooking in a sailboat! Thanks so much for stopping by and come back soon! <3