Restaurant· Grands Boulevards
Bouillon Chartier
An 1896 workers' dining hall that still has its mirrors, brass coat racks and waiters in black waistcoats, serving classic French dishes at shared tables.
Collection · Paris
Where to eat in Paris
8 placesFreeUpdated November 5, 2026
Historic dining rooms like Chartier, Le Procope and Le Train Bleu, Marais falafel, the Enfants Rouges market and the cafés of Flore, Les Deux Magots and Angelina.
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Restaurant· Saint-Germain
Le Procope
Opened in 1686, it claims to be the oldest café in Paris, once frequented by Voltaire, Diderot and Benjamin Franklin. Today it's a restaurant serving traditional French food.
Restaurant· Gare de Lyon
Le Train Bleu
The Gare de Lyon station restaurant, opened in 1901, with gilded Belle Époque rooms and ceilings painted with scenes from the railway line to the Mediterranean.
Restaurant· Le Marais
L'As du Fallafel
The best-known falafel counter on Rue des Rosiers, in the old Jewish quarter of the Marais. Order at the window and eat on the street or in the small dining room.
Shopping· Le Marais
Marché des Enfants Rouges
The oldest covered market in Paris, dating from the 17th century in the northern Marais. Between the greengrocers and cheese stalls are food counters from around the world with shared tables.
Café· Saint-Germain
Café de Flore
The Art Deco café on Boulevard Saint-Germain where Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir used to write. It keeps its red banquettes, mirrors and pavement terrace.
Café· Saint-Germain
Les Deux Magots
The Flore's neighbour and rival, facing the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Two carved Chinese figures watch over the room where Hemingway, Picasso and the Surrealists met.
Café· Louvre
Angelina
A 1903 tea room under the arcades of Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Tuileries. It's known for its thick hot chocolate and the chestnut Mont-Blanc pastry.
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Before you go
How to eat in Paris
Go early to Chartier
Bouillon Chartier draws queues at peak times. Arrive right at lunchtime opening or late in the evening to walk straight in.
Lunch in the Marais
L'As du Fallafel and the Marché des Enfants Rouges are a ten-minute walk apart. L'As closes on Saturdays for the Sabbath.
Book Le Train Bleu
It's a white-tablecloth restaurant inside the Gare de Lyon: reserve on its website, especially for dinner or before a train.
French meal times
Many restaurants serve from noon to 2:30pm and 7pm to 10:30pm. The Saint-Germain cafés and Angelina serve all day.
Checked on November 3, 2026. Opening hours and tickets can change, so check each place’s website before you go.
