Le Festival, the festive brasserie that wakes up rue Étienne Marcel in the 2nd arrondissement

Open daily from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m., Le Café Festival offers a generous menu with an Italian accent, ranging from a typical Parisian breakfast to more gourmet dishes for lunch and dinner. The menu ranges from pizzas and burgers to pasta dishes and refreshing salads.

The atmosphere is warm and dynamic, with a colorful neo-industrial decor, bright neon lights and lively evening music inviting you to relax. The place gets particularly lively during happy hours, offering reduced rates on a selection of drinks from 5pm to 8:30pm.

Whether it's for an after-work get -together with colleagues, a lively meal with friends or a family lunch, Le Festival can adapt to any occasion. The restaurant also caters for families, with a €12.5 children's menu featuring chicken nuggets with French fries or spaghetti bolognaise, accompanied by ice cream or crêpe.

Morning breakfasts range from 9€ with a hot drink, toast, pastries and fresh juice to 14€ with eggs and 17€ with avocado toast, fromage blanc and freshly squeezed juice. Pizzas include Margherita (12.5€) and Regina (15€), as well as more elaborate dishes such as Beef Lasagne (16.5€) and Truffle Pappardelle (18€).

Menu - a la carte :

During our visit, we were tempted by antipasti such as crispy artichoke flowers and gambas fritters , which are easy to gobble up.

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Settled on the large terrace, we continued with the generous Crispy Chicken Burger, à la carte of the day, and the Fresh Bowl Salmon, ideal for sunny days.

We end the meal with a Café gourmand and a Tiramisu for a lovely finishing touch.

In addition to its wide selection of dishes, the café offers a variety of drinks, from classic cocktails to carefully selected wines, not forgetting non-alcoholic cocktails for those who prefer non-alcoholic alternatives.

In short, if you're hanging around rue Etienne Marcel, near Les Halles, and you're looking for a fun, lively place to hang out, why not try the Café-Brasserie Festival.