The best food in Paris can’t fit on a single plate.
Boeuf bourguignon. Steak tartare. Jambon-beurre. From street foods to fine dining, you might eat this kind of cuisine in Paris, but you also can’t forget about cheese, croissants, crepes.
There are thousands upon thousands of restaurants, hundreds of Michelin stars, and countless flavors waiting to welcome your taste buds. We’ve done the delicious dirty work and narrowed down a list of our top restaurants in Paris for every taste near Paris metro stops.
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Best Michelin star restaurants in Paris
The only city in the world with more Michelin-starred restaurants than Paris is Tokyo — so be thankful that you don’t need to cross the Pacific to indulge in an insane number of exceptional dining experiences.
Le George
Closest metro station: George V
Holding a Michelin Star in one hand and a Michelin Green Star in the other, Le George brings upscale Italian cuisine to the Four Seasons Hotel. Indulge in sustainable gastronomy in the form of vegan, vegetarian, and meat-filled menus featuring cacio e pepe, peas soup, and Milanese-style aubergine.
Arpège
Closest metro station: Varenne
Paris has ten 3-starred Michelin restaurants, but only Arpège has an additional star: the Michelin Green Star. Chef Alain Passard grows seasonal vegetables in his own garden and offers tasting menus that are 100% vegetarian — but be prepared to pay way more than your local farmer’s market rates.
Le Meurice Alain Ducasse
Closest metro station: Tuileries
Alain Ducasse has more Michelin stars than any other chef on the planet — two of which belong to Le Meurice Alain Ducasse. The gorgeous dining room’s crystal chandeliers and gilded ceiling create an ornate atmosphere that cultivate a fine dining experience — with a capital ‘F’.
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Famous restaurants in Paris
So many famous restaurants in Paris, so little time.
Le Train Bleu
Closest station: Gare de Lyon
Le Train Bleu is one of our faves thanks to its coveted spot overlooking Gare de Lyon, but it’s just as popular with the non-rail crowd. Sit down for a meal before or after your train ride as classic French dishes like foie gras and steak tartare are always the right choice.
Café de Flore
Closest metro station: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Café de Flore has a 150-year history of being the it-place for the it-crowd. Pablo Picasso, Ernest Hemingway, Jane Fonda, Sharon Stone, and Robert De Niro are among the names who’ve sat down at this cafe. They didn’t get special treatment, though; Café de Flore doesn’t take reservations.
La Rôtisserie d'Argent
Closest metro station: Cardinal Lemoine
La Rôtisserie d'Argent has known Paris longer than the Eiffel Tower, and is only slightly younger than the Mona Lisa. Having initially opened in the 1580s, their pressed duck is the meilleur plat, and a must-order for your first visit.
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Best French restaurants in Paris
It goes without saying that some of the best places to eat in Paris are French restaurants. These two are worthy of your itinerary:
L’Escargot Montorgueil
Closest metro station: Étienne Marcel
Run — or slowly slide — your way to one of the best places to eat in Paris for snails. L’Escargot Montorgueil does Burgundy snails like no one else, and has been since 1832.
Jules Verne/Madame Brasserie
Closest metro station: Bir-Hakeim
Jules Verne and Madame Brasserie are both located in the Eiffel Tower. Enough said. Choose Jules Verne for upscale dining, and Madame Brasserie for fine dining.
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Best non-French restaurants in Paris
French fries and chicken tenders? You might eat this kind of cuisine in Paris (especially under the age of 7), but no one will shame you for skipping the baguette and onion soup. Here are two of the best places to eat in Paris when you need food of a different flag.
Delaville
Closest metro station: Bonne Nouvelle
Cheese burgers; poke Bowls; DJ sets; the menu may not speak French, but its patrons do. Delaville is a hip café only a few metro hops away from the Louvre.
Chez Marianne
Closest metro station: Saint-Paul
Eastern European and Mediterranean eats are worth the trip to Paris’s Le Marais neighborhood. If you’re staying at one of the best hotels in Le Marais, then Chez Marianne has kofta, falafel, and homemade halva within steps of your bedroom.
🚆Trainline Tip: Peep the Bansky mural outside of Chez Marianne, where a rat is riding a Champagne cork.
Do you tip in Paris?
No, most of the time, a service charge is added to your restaurant bill. The French do not have the same tipping culture that the United States does. You can tip if you receive stellar service; but in most cases, feel free to let the service charge cover it.
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