The food scene in Paris is one of the best in the world, and it’s likely that eating good is up there with climbing the Eiffel Tower and getting a selfie outside the Louvré on your Paris itinerary. Luckily for you, we’ve got the 50 best spots, right here. Cheap eats, neighbourhood bistros, romantic restaurants and more – find it all down below.
Who makes the cut?
Headed up by Food & Drink Editor Antoine Besse, our Paris team spend their days sampling every food spot worth its dough in the city – no jambon-beurre, twelve-course tasting menu or steaming bowl of pho is left unturned. That’s why you’ll find a bit of everything on this list, from local bistros to ten-course tasting menus, but all of these spots should take you on a journey. Our list is subjective, make no mistake about it, but the best restaurants in Paris capture the joy of the full dining experience – the flavours, the atmosphere and the all-round vibe. We hope you love them as much as we do.
Make sure to come back in April for the 2025 edition of the Time Out Paris Food & Drink Awards, where we’ll unveil our shiny new restaurants list.
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This article was written by the editorial team at Time Out Paris. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.