Thin or fleshy, hollow or flat, oysters are loved in every shape and form. It's hard to resist refreshing yourself with their iodized flavors... So, for seafood lovers, an aperitif with a platter brimming withoysters or a meal with a marine flavour are synonymous with happiness. And the good news is that Paris is full of great places to take to the sea for a drink or a meal. Gather your team of seafood lovers, it's time to discover the best spots to enjoy a good dozen oysters in Paris.
Whether in the heart of a historic restaurant, a friendly bar or a modern brasserie, there's an oyster spot for everyone in Paris! Here, we've put together a list of the best places to try oysters for a special occasion, or to enjoy a drink with friends at good value for money. Some of them even have their own recipes, offering an unusual way to enjoy your favorite seafood.
So, oyster lovers, it's time to set out and conquer the best Parisian addresses that will take you out to sea and treat you to marine flavors. Between the best deals and the must-try restaurants, all you have to do is make your choice and enjoy your oyster platter in the setting of your choice.
Magnum 150CL, the restaurant that honors forgotten brasserie dishes just a few steps from the Parc Monceau
Magnum 150CL is the place to be, just a stone's throw from the Parc Monceau in Paris's 17th arrondissement. Here, you'll enjoy gourmet, comforting cuisine that takes forgotten brasserie dishes and gives them a refined touch, with the added bonus of a wine list to make oenophiles green with envy. [Read more]
Juste, the affordable seafood restaurant for good oysters in Paris's 9th arrondissement
Juste is the restaurant in Paris that takes you from shellfish to shellfish, for lunch, dinner or even an aperitif! On the menu: oysters, mussels and French fries, fish burgers, seafood platters and iodized tapas for great value! [Read more]
Quilles & coquilles, the seafood bar where you can enjoy oysters in Vincennes (94)
Feel like setting sail? The Quilles & coquilles restaurant awaits seafaring gourmets to sample seafood in its convivial Iode cellar in Vincennes. On the menu: oysters, whelks, razor clams and other seafood delights for a good value. [Read more]
Vendémiaire, a chic French brasserie a stone's throw from Les Invalides
Vendémiaire is the chic new brasserie opening a stone's throw from Les Invalides, where French gastronomy is the order of the day. [Read more]
Belle Maison, the seafood bistro terrace Paris 9th arrondissement
Among the capital's fine fish and seafood restaurants, we'd like to take you to Belle Maison, an iodized bistro that delights us with its fresh, creative market dishes, without breaking the bank. [Read more]
Hasard, a French bistro where you can eat, drink and... scratch
A French bistro where you can eat, drink and try your luck at scratch cards. Rather... unusual. No mystery, it's all happening at Hasard! [Read more]
Le Dali, Le Meurice's elegant gourmet restaurant, serving fine French cuisine
In the heart of the Le Meurice palace, the Le Dali restaurant, with its imposing Philippe Starck decor, invites you to relax and indulge, without the fuss. Chef Clémentine Bouchon unveils seasonal French cuisine, with a sprinkling of classic French dishes, ending with a farandole of pastries by chef Cédric Grolet. [Read more]
Galette Café, oysters, crepes and Breton galettes in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
For a seaside break... in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, head for Galette Café. On the menu: oysters, Breton galettes and wheat crêpes, all washed down with cider, of course. [Read more]
Brasserie Martin, the restless brewery of the Nouvelle Garde
In the La Nouvelle Garde family, we ask for Brasserie Martin, that big bistro with its colorful decor and winter garden, where gangs of friends and local families flock. [Read more]
Brasserie Charlie, great classics & seafood in an Art Nouveau spirit in Neuilly-sur-Seine
Located on the charming Place Parmentier in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Brasserie Charlie is the place to go for purists who love typical Parisian dishes and the iodized flavors of its seafood platters. This new-generation brasserie also boasts a setting that echoes Art Nouveau and the Belle Époque in a modern, trendy spirit, with a touch of humor! [Read more]
Les Fines Gueules, French cuisine with character, a stone's throw from the Bourse
For almost 20 years now, Les Fines Gueules has opened wide on the Bourse side of town, offering French cuisine of character to be savored at the zinc counter, infiltrating among the innumerable regulars. The best thing to do is to eat alone and listen carefully! [Read more]
Le Grand Colbert, the legendary Parisian brasserie listed as a historic monument
Just a stone's throw from the sublime gardens of the Palais-Royal, the Grand Colbert is a well-known Parisian restaurant for tourists and locals alike. Listed as a historic monument, this brasserie plunges us back into the Paris of yesteryear and delights us with a menu that puts French gastronomy in the spotlight. A gourmet embodiment of what makes Paris so charming! [Read more]
Le Perchoir at the Chalet des Îles Daumesnil: a gourmet place to live in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes
Want to go green? Head for the Chalet des Îles Daumesnil, a warm address nestled in the Bois de Vincennes. This is where the Perchoir unveils a new living space with a Victorian-style bar and a restaurant with a menu designed by Manon Fleury. Welcome to Anaë Island! [Read more]
Janine: the excellent French cuisine restaurant in Batignolles, Paris
French bistro cuisine, a subtle, bold menu and generous, ultra-gourmet dishes... Since December 2022, residents of the Batignolles district of Paris have been enjoying titillating their taste buds thanks to Janine, the very first restaurant signed by Thibault Sizun, with talented chef Soda Thiam in the kitchen. [Read more]
La Trincante: ultra-affordable oyster bar and hidden flea market in the 18th arrondissement of Paris
Good plan alert! La Trincante is the place to go for oyster lovers and Sunday bargain hunters. In this friendly neighborhood bar in Paris's 18th arrondissement, you can enjoy seafood platters at low prices and meet up in the basement to unearth great finds in a secret flea market. [Read more]
Le Coqui, the right address for a seafood aperitif with an excellent quality-price ratio
Le Coqui is the tapas bar that democratizes and dusts off the traditional seafood platter. Here, fresh shellfish and crustaceans will delight you for an excellent quality-price ratio. Perfect for oyster lovers! [Read more]
Au Petit Riche, bourgeois French cuisine without a wrinkle
Since it opened in 1854, Au Petit Riche has been delighting the Parisian elite with its bourgeois French cuisine. [Read more]
Le Café de la Paix: the sublime historic restaurant in Paris with a renovated setting
The Café de la Paix, this world-famous restaurant classified as a historical monument, is without a doubt one of the most beautiful restaurants in Paris. The emblematic Parisian restaurant, ideally located on the magnificent Place de l'Opéra, welcomes you since its renovation in its two bright and airy spaces, entirely redesigned by the architect Pierre-Yves Rochon in 2021. [Read more]
Francette: terrace on the Seine and wine shop under water, the new trendy and gourmet place in Paris
Francette: remember the name, because you're bound to be hearing a lot about this new summer venue in Paris. Docked just opposite the Eiffel Tower, this XXL boat will offer you the chance to chill out all summer long, thanks to its three tempting spaces: a penthouse on the roof, accessible for the moment in soft opening mode, then a restaurant featuring French gastronomy, to be discovered very soon, and finally an underwater wine shop! [Read more]
Loup, the 1st arrondissement brasserie that celebrates homemade food
At Chez Loup, the large brasserie in the 1st arrondissement open all day, a young chef has chosen to give pride of place to home-made products, prepared with organic, seasonal and well-sourced ingredients. [Read more]
Brasserie Gallopin, the historic restaurant with traditional French dishes
Brasserie Gallopin is a must in Paris for lovers of traditional French cuisine. Situated on the Place de la Bourse, this historic address boasts a sumptuous decor and offers bourgeois cuisine prepared according to the rules of the art. [Read more]
Seafood Restaurant of Top Chef Jérémy Moscovici
The former Comptoir de la Mer, which combined a large fishmonger's shop with a small oyster and seafood counter, has now been replaced by Seafood Restaurant, with an enlarged dining room organized around a restaurant, and a fishmonger's shop that has been reduced in size. [Read more]
Durand Dupont puts seafood in the spotlight
Not content with having made a splash when it reopened in spring 2019, Durand-Dupont, a famous and immemorial brasserie in Neuilly sur Seine, is back at it again, putting the spotlight on its seafood bench, to the delight of fresh and iodized food lovers. [Read more]
All-you-can-eat healthy brunch at Hotel Grand Powers in Paris
Fancy a Sunday brunch in Paris? Head to the Grand Powers Hotel to discover an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring fresh, exceptional produce and healthy dishes to delight your taste buds. [Read more]
Le Vaudeville: traditional cuisine and seafood for the century-old Parisian brasserie
Few Parisian brasseries can boast of celebrating their 100 years. This is the case of the Brasserie Le Vaudeville, a true institution nestled in the 2nd arrondissement of Paris, just opposite the Bourse. With its classic Parisian brasserie dishes and its seafood, Le Vaudeville has not finished seducing the taste buds of Parisians. [Read more]
Bulot Bulot : the marine counter signed Etienne Ryckeboer in Paris
If the iodine air makes you feel good and the sea products seduce your taste buds then go to the 18th district of the capital to discover the new marine counter of Etienne Ryckeboer in Paris. Its name? Bulot Bulot! [Read more]
Fish and seafood restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Craving fresh fish or seafood? Follow the guide to the best seafood restaurants in Paris for a seafood feast! [Read more]
Oysters by the dozen!
Fish and seafood restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
