The food in Paris is out of this world, but it can weigh heavily on your wallet. The city has something like 120 Michelin-starred restaurants (putting it only second to having the highest number in the world), and if you grab a snack in the wrong spot you could be looking at accidentally spending €20 on a tiny sandwich and an even tinier drink.
But don’t panic – Time Out has put together a handy guide to help you fight back against the high cost of eating out. We’ve handpicked spots that are cutting prices, not corners – places where you can enjoy a proper sit-down meal, in an spot full of ambience, for €20 or less, from bibimpap to falafel and €15 lunch deals. So here it is: our ultimate guide to eating in Paris, on the cheap. Enjoy.
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Antoine Besse is the food and drink editor 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.