14 food hotspots in Paris, France

Paris is a dream destination for food lovers, with everything from cozy cafes to world-class dining. The sheer number of options can make it hard to choose where to eat, but we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re craving a classic croissant for breakfast, a quick bite between sightseeing, or a special spot for dinner, Paris has it all. To make things easier, we’ve rounded up our favorite food hotspots in Paris, from must-visit brunch spots to unforgettable French bistros. Let’s take you on a delicious journey through the best of Paris!

1. Pinky Bloom
2. Le Café Marly
3. Carette
4. Le Petit Crème
5. Pierre Hermé
6. Maison Sauvage
7. Café de Flore
8. Pink Mamma
9. Moloko
10. Pizzou
11. Perruche
12. Homer Lobster
13. L’as du Fallafel
14. Frenchie to Go (FTG)
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1. Pinky Bloom

Pinky Bloom takes “la vie en rose” quite literally with its pink interior, pink cocktails and even pink bagels. This hotspot is located a few steps from the Eiffel Tower and offers brunch and dinner. We had brunch here around 11.30 AM to start our day on the right foot. Pinky Bloom offers a wide selection of salty and sweet dishes, we went for the pinky toast (topped with beetroot hummus and smoked salmon) and eggs benedict. For drinks we chose the “Raspberry is Passion” and the “Pinky Bloom” cocktails, both sweet pink cocktails that were nicely decorated.

The food was good, however, the portions were on the small side. For € 17 for the pinky toast and € 15 for the eggs benedict, we expected a bit more. The cocktails were € 15 per cocktail. As you can see, this is not the cheapest option, but the setting makes up for a lot. If you are on a girlstrip, a trip to Pinky Bloom can not be missed!

Where: 68 avenue de New York

Pro tip
There are limited seats so we recommend booking in advance through their website. This also applies to the other spots we list below, we have pretty much booked everything in advance to be sure of a spot! We saw a lot of people being rejected so making a reservation is heavily recommended!

2. Le Café Marly

If you’re planning to visit the Louvre, be sure to have breakfast at Le Café Marly first! Here you can have breakfast with a beautiful view of the Louvre, the perfect way to start your day. We came before the Louvre opened, and it was an amazing sight to see all those people getting in line to visit The Louvre. An awesome place to do some people-watching before you visit The Louvre yourself!

They offer breakfast for € 25 per person. This includes a mini croissant, pain au chocolat, half a baguette, different kinds of jam, a freshly squeezed fruit juice and a hot drink. For us, this was plenty to start our day, and for such a trendy hotspot we find the price more than reasonable! We definitely recommend this place for breakfast, this was one of the highlights of our trip to Paris.

Where: 93 Rue de Rivoli

3. Carette

Carette is one of the most iconic hotspots in Paris. They have two tea rooms and a pastry shop in Paris, our favorite is the one located at the Trocadero square. This was one of the few places we didn’t make reservations in advance, since we were here as early as 8 AM this wasn’t a problem (although busier than expected for being such early-birds). The freshly squeezed fruit juice and delicious croissants are a must here! Be sure to check inside before you order, here you can see all the delicious pastries they have to offer.

Where: 4 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre or 25 Place des Vosges

4. Le Petit Crème

Located in Montorgueil, one of the coziest neighborhoods in Paris, you can find Le Petit Crème. Here you can eat all day long, we chose to have brunch here. They have a wide selection, the savory waffles is what stood out for us. We went for the waffle with halloumi and the one with chicken. They were surprisingly good, and the portions were really big. We were both unable to finish our dish, and this had nothing to do with the taste!

The prices here are more than reasonable, for the waffles we paid € 12,5 and € 15 and a cocktail costs around € 10! The cocktails are suuuuper tasty, probably the best we had in Paris, especially in terms of price quality.

Where: 28 Rue Montorgueil

5. Pierre Hermé

Pierre Hermé is a well-known French pastry chef. You can find several locations in Paris where you can buy the classics, like a croissant or some macarons. We tried the raspberry rose lychee croissant, this one was really delicious! The taste is very sweet, and one of those bad boys is more than enough if you don’t want to feel bloated for the rest of the day. The macarons looked tasty too, we will definitely try these next time. You can order takeout, but they also have a lovely terrace (even one on the Avenue des Champs Élysées) where you can have breakfast. If you choose the terrace, they have different prices than on the go (more expensive).

Check the locations here.

6. Maison Sauvage

Another cozy neighborhood is Saint-Germain-des-Près, where you can find Maison Sauvage. With its beautiful flowered facade, this charming place is one of the best food hotspots in Paris. We visited for lunch and tried the crispy chicken, the avocado toast with feta and the breakfast bun with egg, cheddar and bacon. All of these were great dishes, and gave us a nice “full” feeling. We also tried some cocktails, and each one was delicious, so we definitely recommend giving them a try! They also have a second location in Victor Hugo, we haven’t tried this one yet but that’s on our bucket list for next time.

Check the locations here.

7. Café de Flore

Café de Flore is a historic café known for hosting famous writers. Since it’s one of the most famous hotspots in Paris, we included Café de Flore in the list as well. The facade is beautiful and well known to most by now, but the prices are really very expensive. We paid more than € 50 for a breakfast that consisted of: an omelet, a croissant and pain au chocolat, a coffee and a freshly squeezed fruit juice. We even saw sandwiches on the menu for € 29, which -in our humble opinion- is way too expensive. It was good, yes, but definitely not worth these prices. Paris has so many hotspots nowadays, you can eat much better for more reasonable prices!

Where: 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain

8. Pink Mamma

Pink Mamma, right in the heart of Pigalle, is one of our favorite hotspots in Paris. After hearing so much about this place, we had to try it as soon as we arrived in Paris – just about an hour after driving into the city! Paris has no shortage of amazing places, but Pink Mamma should definitely be at the top of your list. To give you a quick review: Pink Mamma absolutely lived up to the hype! The setting is gorgeous, the food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable. What more could you ask for?

To start, we shared the bruschetta topped with stracciatella cheese and tomatoes, along with the octopus carpaccio. Both were delicious, though the carpaccio was a bit pricey for the portion size. For our main courses, we went with the famous truffle pasta (Thysia is a serious truffle lover) and the pasta with swordfish ragu and tomato sauce. If we could recommend just one dish, it would definitely be the truffle pasta! The truffle sauce was absolutely incredible, the best we’ve ever had. We were initially worried the portions might be too small (they looked that way in the photos), but they were more than enough.

Where: 20bis Rue de Douai

Tips before planning a visit to Pink Mamma

Make a reservation in advance! Long queues are standard here, even for those with reservations (and they do check if you have a reservation). Definitely look 2 to 3 weeks in advance to book a table, especially if you are only in Paris for a short time and want to secure your spot.

A second tip goes along with our first recommendation: take the earliest time available and make sure to arrive at least 15 minutes before opening time. Otherwise, chances are you’ll have to stand in line for a while. We had reservations at noon and arrived 10 minutes before time, there were already 6 people in front of us. In the “no-reservation” line, there were as many as 20 people that were already lined up!

Last but not least: Pink Mamma has several floors where you can eat. The top floor is by far the most beautiful. If you are among the first, you can ask to be assigned a place upstairs. There are not that many tables here, so if you are half an hour late, this floor is already completely full.

9. Moloko

For a romantic dinner date, Moloko is the place to be. This restaurant is on the more expensive side, but the original and delicious dishes are definitely worth it and make up for (most of) the price. It is an Asian fusion restaurant, located a few steps from Pink Mamma, and specialised in “fine-dining”. Moloko is only open from Thursday to Sunday, from 8 PM. Reservations are recommended, as in most restaurants in Paris, but when we visited (on a Thursday) the restaurant didn’t look fully booked. Of course, during the weekend (Friday – Sunday), this may not be the case!

The intention is to share several dishes, accompanied by a tasty cocktail. We were really hungry and ordered: the Wagyu Beef Tacos, Chicken Yakitori (skewers), Bay Scallops, Chilli Crab Bao buns, the Crispy Shrimp and the Yellowtail Roll. The dishes taste even better than they look!

Before disclosing which dishes were our favorite, we can say that every dish was really tasty and original. They use ingredients that you don’t think will go together, only to realise it is heavenly! This place really knows how to combine different flavors. Our personal favorite is the Yellowtail Roll. It’s a sushi roll with crab and yuzu truffle: two of our favorite flavors combined. Be sure to taste the Sugar Free cocktail as well: a cocktail with rum, pineapple syrup, passion fruit puree and amaretto. Really super delicious! Moloko is definitely one of the best hotspots in Paris.

Where: 26 Rue Pierre Fontaine

10. Pizzou

If you’re in the mood for some fresh, original and amazing pizzas, Pizzou is the place to be! They offer delicious pizzas made with fresh and local ingredients. We had one with cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and a local ham, soooo good and refreshing. The other one was topped with homemade pesto, burratina and cherry tomatoes. Both pizzas were so fresh and yummy! From the ham to the burratina and mozzarella, every ingredient was amazing and so fresh. You can tell the people at Pizzou make them with love, and it shows! We also ordered a wine to go with our pizza, it matched perfectly with the pizzas we had. We felt like true Frenchmen drinking wine on the terrace of this Parisian street.

Check the locations here.

11. Perruche

Perruche is a stunning rooftop restaurant in Paris that offers breathtaking views of the city and its iconic Eiffel Tower. We came here for lunch and ordered the rigatoni pasta with burrata and the black truffle pasta, accompanied by two delicious cocktails. The rigatoni was really good but the truffle pasta was nothing out of the ordinary. Not that it was bad or badly made, but they’re just wan’t anything special with it, and it also did not enough have enough truffle flavor. Fortunately, the cocktails and the view made up for this! And, as stated before, Thysia’s rigatoni was really good so we definitely recommend that.

Two things to keep in mind: the prices at Perruche are on the more expensive side (think € 35 for a pasta) and without a reservation it is difficult to get in. If you want to be sure of a spot, we recommend to book in advance. Perruche is the perfect place to enjoy some cocktails with a view of the City of Light!

Where: Printemps de l’homme (9th floor), 2 rue du Havre

12. Homer Lobster

As lobster lovers, we are always looking for the best lobster rolls everywhere we go. Having already eaten countless of them, including in Belgium and New York, we can say with certainty that Homer Lobster has the very best lobster rolls in the world. The lobster roll is served in a warm brioche bun (delish!), filled with perfectly cooked lobster that melts in your mouth. For the real lobster lovers, you can go for an XL portion of lobster for an extra € 5. A normal roll is € 20.

We have been here no less than 3 (!) times, that’s how much we liked it. The first time, the waitress recommended the Classic and Connecticut. These are the most “basic” sauces and their go-to for “first-timers”. The classic is a cold sauce based on mayo and chives. The Connecticut is a sauce based on warm melted butter with lemon, mayo and spices. During one of our next visits, we also tasted the Amarillo: our personal favorite. It is a spicy sauce with herbs and spring onion, so tasty! We were also curious about the grilled cheese with lobster, so we tasted that too. The grilled cheese was delicious, no doubt, but it’s the lobster rolls that stuck with us ever since that first bite. This address is highly recommended for anyone who wants to grab a quick but delicious meal.

Check the locations here.

13. L’as du Fallafel

If you’re looking for a quick bite on the go, look no further than the amazing L’as du Fallafel. This little spot serves some incredible falafel. For only € 8 you get a really well-filled falafel pita with lettuce, cabbage, cucumber and a slightly spicy sauce. Our first bite was sooo good, we were contemplating buying another one already! The herbs used in the falafel are to die for. Combine that with a great sauce (that you can “spice-up” to your liking) and you have the perfect lunch!

The only downside about this place was that they are literally too good. Their food is so delicious and popular that you’ll probably have to queue for quite a while. In our case, during the August heatwave of 30+ degrees Celsius, there were about 20 people in front of us queuing, which amounted to about a 20-minute wait. They do take your order when you’re already in line (to make sure you’re not wandering of to their rivals across the street probably) so there’s that. We can both confirm though that it was definitely worth the wait!

Where: 34 Rue des Rosiers

14. Frenchie to Go (FTG)

FTG has become a go-to spot for those who are looking for delicious burgers and hot dogs. You’ll find classics like a smash burger or a chicken burger, as well as more creative versions like a fish burger or one with pastrami. We tried the fried chicken burger and a hot dog and both were prepared to perfection! When (not even “if”) we come back, we’ll definitely go for the pastrami burger as pastrami is one of Kelvin’s latest addictions! FTG is the perfect spot to grab a quick and delicious bite while exploring the city.

Where: 9 Rue du Nil