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Food place recommendations in Paris?

Posted by fxgn
Tags: ask.recommendations, restaurants, france.paris, cities.capital, travel.couple

Me and my girlfriend will be in Paris for 2 nights soon. Since this is such a short trip, we'll mostly be visiting the most popular "essential" tourist attractions - so we will generally be around the center of the city. However, most advice I found online seems to agree that you probably shouldn't just enter a random restaurant in the center of Paris, because it is very likely to be a tourist trap with very high prices and relatively low quality.

So, if any of you have suggestions on good places to eat for a reasonable price, I would really appreciate that!

Also, the end of our trip happens to fall on valentine's day, and we were thinking about having a nice early dinner (late lunch? around 15:00) before we leave, preferably in a pretty place. I'm fine with spending a bit more (~50€ per person) on that one. So if you know any places that fit, please suggest those as well.

Thanks!

3 comments

  1. Foreigner
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    There are so many options in Paris it would help to narrow things down a bit. A few questions: Where will you be staying and what sites will you be visiting specifically? If you at least let me...

    There are so many options in Paris it would help to narrow things down a bit. A few questions:

    • Where will you be staying and what sites will you be visiting specifically? If you at least let me know the arrondissement, I can give a few suggestions
    • What kind of cuisine are you looking for? Mostly traditional French/Parisian cuisine? Any specific dishes you'd like to try?
    • What's the higher priority for you - how the food tastes? The ambiance? Having lots of vegetarian/vegan options? That the waiters are super friendly?

    You're really spoiled for choice in Paris, even in some of the most touristy areas.

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  2. phoenixrises
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    Le Louis singlehandedly changed the way I thought about Paris as a whole, I always assumed everyone was super mean and unfriendly, but I had a lovely conversation with the hostess who is auper...

    Le Louis singlehandedly changed the way I thought about Paris as a whole, I always assumed everyone was super mean and unfriendly, but I had a lovely conversation with the hostess who is auper kind! Then a couple of months later she recognized me when I brought my friend on a separate trip. Would recommend as it's within walking distance of the Louvre too!

    The food is also excellent, very south of France style of food and very hearty!!

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  3. battybattybat
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    Wild & the Moon (multiple locations) is one of my favorite spots for a quick but tasty bite before continuing on a tourist rampage. It’s all vegan. The baked goods are nice and not too sweet. I’ve...

    Wild & the Moon (multiple locations) is one of my favorite spots for a quick but tasty bite before continuing on a tourist rampage. It’s all vegan. The baked goods are nice and not too sweet.

    I’ve also enjoyed eating at Culottée Opéra (inside Passage Choiseul). You can sit “outside” no matter the weather, there’s no smoking, and lots of neat shops to check out nearby in the passage. A reservation is a good idea here but not required.

    If you like potatoes and cheese and see aligot on the menu, I’d recommend trying it! It’s a really heavy dish though so usually best to split one portion.