Where to eat in Paris
Renowned for its Michelin Star restaurants, legendary chefs, champagne and wines, Paris is a haven for any food lover. It is also the perfect place for those that cherish ambience and atmosphere in a restaurant as equally as the food. Here are some of our favourite places to dine in Paris.
Rivie – Hoxton Hotel
For all-day dining
Like its London counterpart, Rivie at the Hoxton Hotel is a hipsters dream in Paris. With a chic courtyard that oozes style, it is definitely one of the coolest spots in Paris. The Rivie isnamed after Thomas de Revi, who served at the diplomatic advisor to Louis XV. They serve up mainly French food, but with other dishes from around the world, including the humble British Eton Mess . Expect to find dishes such as mushroom tartine with slow-poached duck egg, or their classic burgers and steaks.
#FLOFavourite: The Hoxton Courtyard + Wine, is possibly one of our favourite ways to spend some downtime in Paris. It is so relaxing we could stay all day. Jacques Bar is also great.
Location:
30-32 Rue du Sentier, Paris 75002, France
Opening Hours:
Sunday to Wednesday 7 am -1 am, Thursday to Saturday 7 am – 2 am
Le Café Marly
For Breakfast
Le Café Marly is located under the arches of the Louvre Palace and offers spectacular views of the Louvre. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner in a highly scenic and sophisticated setting. Inside the restaurant, you will find stylish yet classic interior design by Olivier Gagnere. Although the restaurant is a bit more expensive than most places in Paris, if you are looking for a good view then you can’t really get much better than this.
#FLOFavourite: A short walk from Le Café Marly is the Tuileries Garden, which is one of our favourite spaces in Paris to wander about.
Location:
93 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
Daily 8 am- 10 pm
Monsieur Bleu at Palais de Tokyo
For Lunch and Dinner
With a terrace overlooking the Eiffel Tower and a contemporary art gallery adjacent to the restaurant, it’s no surprise that Monsieur Bleu has been dubbed Paris’ ‘trendiest terrace’.Offering elegance and fine dining with exquisitely sophisticated décor, the menu is mostly French bistro classics such as a homemade foie gras, cheeseburgers, French toast served with warm salted butter caramel sauce and a great selection of seafood.
It is the perfect location if you are looking to avoid tourist trap restaurants, whilst at the same time looking to indulge in some art pre- or post-lunch. The restaurant is conveniently located next door to Palais de Tokyo.
#FLOFavourite: Dining on the terrace in the summertime with a view of the Eiffel Tower in the background is simply perfect.
Location:
20 Avenue de New York, 75116 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
Monday – Friday 12- 4pm, 7-11pm (Thursday – Friday 11.30 pm),
Saturday – Sunday (12pm – 4pm, 4pm -11pm) ( Saturday 11.30pm)
Pink Mamma
For Dinner
Pink Mamma is one of the many restaurants in the Big Mamma Group that now owns restaurants all over France and London. Pink Mamma serves up authentic Italian food in the heart of Pigelle. Housed in a pink building and draped in greenery, Pink Mamma is spread over four floors, each floor with variations in décor. In our opinion, the top floor is the place to be with hanging greenery and floral fixtures – it’s stunning.
Whilst Pink Mamma is known for their T-Bone steaks, worry not veggie friends as they have plenty of tasty vegetarian dishes. We recommend arriving early they usually get quite busy, but they arguably have some of the best pizzas in town, so it’s well worth waiting for.
#FLOFavourite: The Big Mamma Group have two trendy restaurants in London, giving Londoners a taste of authentic Italian food. Gloria located in Shoreditch and the newest edition, Circolo Popolare located in Fitzrovia.
Location:
20bis Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
Sunday – Thursday (12-2.15pm, 6.45 – 10.45pm) (Sunday until 3.15pm),
Thursday – Saturday 12-2.15pm, 6.45- 11pm
La Galarie at Four Season Hotel George V
For George V High Tea
The Four Seasons George V does a truly delightful afternoon tea in their Grand Lounge ‘La Galarie’. The space is lavished in spectacular artwork, Flemish tapestries, chandeliers and divine floral arrangements by artistic director Jeff Leatham. Located adjacent to the Champs Elysees, this afternoon tea offers a great selection of cakes; savouries pastries, scones, teas and champagne all of which can be enjoyed whilst listening to classical music played on the grand piano. What a way to round off a day of sightseeing!
Location:
31 Avenue George V, 75008 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
Daily 3pm - 6pm
Price:
48 EUR
Used Book Café
For all-day dining
Located in the Marais neighbourhood and tucked away within Merci the high-end concept store. The Used Book Café features ceiling to floor shelves stacked with over 10,000 books, you will feel like you are walking into a chic book cupboard. It is by far the cutest café in Paris and the perfect location whether you are catching up with friends, getting on with some work or unwinding with a book whilst sipping on freshly brewed coffee. Expect to find a great atmosphere to rendezvous over a Champagne Brunch or jammed scones and tea; it is a must see when in Paris.
#FLOFavourite: Proceeds from the Merci Concept store go to the Merci Endowment Fund, which helps to finance acts of humanitarian development in education. They work particularly hard to integrate education in Madagascar. The Used Book Café is our go to place in Paris, we are obsessed!
Location:
111 Boulevard Beaumarchais 75003, Paris, France
Opening Hours:
Monday-Saturday 10 am – 7.30pm
Ralph's Saint-Germain
For Lunch and Dinner
Set in a tranquil corner of Saint-Germain the restaurant is located in the courtyard of Ralph Lauren’s flagship store and imitates its classic elegant style with brown leather chairs, dark wood-panelled walls, tartan cushions, tables complete with pretty red roses and classical music echoing in the background. Ralph’s is an all American affair; expect beef and veggie burgers, ranch steaks and a selection of seafood dishes alongside a variety of salads. For dessert, you can choose from a selection of New York-style cheesecakes and classic brownies. If the food doesn’t impress, the beautiful timeless setting certainly will.
#FLOFavourite: Ralph’s courtyard is the perfect location for al fresco dining followed by drinks. Ralphs has a fine selection of cocktails, we recommend the Ralph Summer Punch, featuring Tequila and Watermelon juice (19 EUR).
Location:
173 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France
Opening Hours:
Daily 12pm – 5pm , 7pm – 10:30pm
