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French cooking is universally renowned and downright delicious. The preparation and consumption of food are integral to French daily life; while world-famous chefs and their three-star restaurants are a valued Parisian institution, you don’t have to pay their prices for excellent cuisine, either classic or adventurous. Bistros provide a more informal, and often less expensive option. Even more casual are brasseries, often crowded and convivial, best for large groups and high spirits. The least expensive option is usually a crêperie , a restaurant specializing in thin Breton pancakes filled with meats, vegetables, cheeses, chocolates, or fruits, where you can often eat for less than you would pay at McDo. The offerings of specialty food shops, including boulangeries (bakeries), pâtisseries (pastry shops), and traiteurs (prepared food shops), make delicious, inexpensive picnic supplies and cheap meals on the go. A number of North African and Middle Eastern restaurants serve affordable dishes. At nouveaux bistros, French, Mediterranean, Asian, and Spanish flavors converge in a setting that is usually modern and artsy. Eating and drinking can easily be the most memorable part of any visit to Paris. Bon appetit!
The islands are dotted with traditional dimly lit French restaurants, ideal for the couples who walk hand in hand down the quais. But the old heart of Paris is now the tourist center of Paris, and a romantic ...more
Île St-Louis is perhaps the best place in Paris to stop for a crêpe or some ice cream while strolling along the Seine. This isn’t the spot for anything more formal (it’s about place, not taste) ...more
Food in the Chatelet area is unabashedly overpriced and often touristy. Nonetheless, there are a few classics that you simply have to visit---Angelina comes to mind---and a couple neighborhood options ...more
Though at times it can feel like eating in the 4ème is less about food and more about how you look eating it, there are a number of quality restaurants here, specializing in everything from regional French ...more
The rule with food in these neighborhoods is not to eat on rue de la Huchette or at a cafe with English menus on one of the main boulevards. You'll leave with higher cholesterol and a lighter wallet. Venture ...more
The chic 7ème is low on budget options, but there are a number of quality restaurants that are worth shelling out the extra euro. Rue Saint-Dominique, rue Cler, and rue de Grenelle feature some of the ...more
Once the center of Paris' most glamorous dining and world-class cuisine, the 8ème's culinary importance is on the decline, but its prices are not. There are still plenty of extravagant establishments ...more
The Opéra district has a few classic food spots—Chartrier and Saveurs et Coincidences are particular favorites—but the area definitely suffered from the loss of one-of-a-kind restaurant Chez Haynes ...more
The 10ème has a few all-star food spots, and both just happen to be located on the Canal St-Martin. Stay away from the brasseries on the main boulevards, and make the trip down to the canal (specifically ...more
With as many kebab stands as people, Bastille swells with fast-food joints. But the diverse neighborhood also boasts a number of classy restaurants with an ethnic touch, many of which are cheaper than ...more
Unbeknownst to many a tourist, the 13ème is a haven for funky, fun and affordable restaurants. Bump elbows with locals over papier-mached tables in the crowded Butte-Aux-Cailles, or enjoy the unfathomable ...more
Le Troquet, 21 rue François Bonvin (☎ 01 45 66 89 00), This place is worth budgeting for; if you have to eat at sweaty kebab take-out spots for a week, or even two weeks, to afford this, just do it ...more
Like everything in the 16ème, most dining options are on the pricier side, but the food is of the highest quality. If you're willing to spend a little more, the splurge is definitely worth it. Budget-friendly ...more
If residents had to make a pilgrimage into central Paris every time they wanted a good meal, no one would live in the 17ème. Thankfully, good restaurants are a dime a dozen here, and the diverse population ...more
Refuge des Fondus, 17 rue des 3 Frères 01 42 55 22 65 The best thing about Refuge des Fondus is its originality. A self-proclaimed refuge from one of the most touristy areas in Paris, this restaurant ...more
L'Atlantide, 7 avenue Laumière (☎ 01 42 45 09 81; www.latlantide.fr), A relatively hard-to-find type of restaurant in Paris, L'Atlantide practices true North African gastronomie, using meats and spices ...more
Belleville doesn't compare to the 19ème in terms of food quality. It would behoove you to to hop on the Metro for lunch after your cemetery visit. La Bolée Belgrand, 19 rue Belgrand (☎ 01 43 64 04 ...more
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