A historic district in the heart of Paris, the Marais is an emblematic neighborhood, appreciated by tourists and Parisians alike. The Marais has a lot to offer, from window-shopping in the plethora of boutiques to discovering tomorrow's artists in the art galleries, or learning something new in the many museums, some of which are as interesting as they are magnificent - and listed as Monuments Historiques.
And when it comes to eating out in the Marais, there's plenty to choose from, with a host of restaurants, counters, boui-bouis andstalls to suit all tastes, appetites and budgets. From Haut-Marais to Bas-Marais, from Place des Vosges to Musée Picasso, from Saint-Paul to Nicolas Flamel's house, via Hôtel de Ville and Temple, discover the district's finest restaurants.
French, Italian, Asian and street-food restaurants will fill your belly, so that you can resume your stroll through the winding cobbled streets of the district, with your taste buds feasting and your mouth watering.
Here are our top addresses for restaurants in Paris's Marais district, from Hôtel de Ville to Temple!
Discover Scarlett, the delicious new Parisian spot between Paris and Tokyo
Sponsored - Paris welcomes a new restaurant that promises to seduce flavor lovers: Scarlett. This Asian Fusion restaurant and cocktail bar, nestled in the heart of the capital, in the 11th arrondissement, invites you on a unique and relaxed journey, where gastronomy meets the art of living between Paris and Tokyo. [Read more]
L'Entrebœuf, the chicest entrecôte frites in Paris
Sponsored - Just opened on the Place de la République in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, l'Entrebœuf is the new address for typically French entrecôte frites, serving the famous unique formula with a walnut salad and fillet of beef with fresh French fries and sauce! [Read more]
L'INAPERÇU, a unique experience combining bistronomy and photo exhibition!
Sponsored - Founded in 2023, L'Inaperçu Café Restaurant is a new kind of hybrid venue dedicated to photography and bistronomy. Located in the heart of the Marais district, close to the Centre Pompidou, this French restaurant invites you to savor healthy, home-cooked cuisine in a warm atmosphere. [Read more]
GrandCœur, the Paris address of Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco and his bourgeois cuisine
GrandCœur, the Parisian address of Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco, is the perfect place to curl up in historic surroundings and savor the very best in bourgeois cuisine. [Read more]
Matka, chef Piotr Korzen's gourmet Polish restaurant
Young chef Piotr Korzen opens Matka, his first restaurant in Paris, featuring the great classics of Polish cuisine with a gastronomic twist. [Read more]
"Des Restes": Top chef Jean Covillault's €22 anti-gaspi ephemeral restaurant in the Marais district of Paris
"Des Restes" is the name of this ephemeral restaurant opening to us from November 26, 2024 to March 30, 2025 in the 3ᵉ arrondissement of Paris. Dreamed up by former Top Chef candidate Jean Covillault, this restaurant offers only dishes made from ingredients you wouldn't have kept, all in an affordable €22 menu! We tell you all about it. [Read more]
L'Auberge Nicolas Flamel in Paris: Gastronomy and history at the heart of a legendary place
Housed in one of the oldest houses in Paris, if not the oldest, built in 1407 by Nicolas Flamel, famous alchemist and benefactor, L'Auberge Nicolas Flamel combines heritage and haute cuisine. Under the direction of Michelin-starred chef Alan Geaam and now in the kitchen with chef Émile de France, this historic address offers a gastronomic experience where tradition and modernity intertwine. [Read more]
Le Georges, the trendy rooftop restaurant at the Centre Pompidou
Le Georges, a rooftop restaurant with a spacious terrace at the top of the Centre Pompidou in Paris, offers an exceptional view of the Eiffel Tower and Parisian monuments. This trendy venue offers healthy, gourmet cuisine, creative cocktails and evening DJ sets. [Read more]
Aldehyde, gastronomic cuisine with a strong Tunisian flavour by chef Youssef Marzouk
What an overwhelming discovery Aldehyde is, the gourmet restaurant of chef Youssef Marzouk, lulled by memories of his childhood in Tunisia. [Read more]
Pamela Popo, chic brasserie with refined menu in the Marais district
Rue François Miron, in the 4th arrondissement of Paris, head to Pamela Popo for a cosy dinner with friends or loved ones. [Read more]
Le Semainier: affordable lunches at the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre
L'Hôtel Particulier unveils "Le Semainier", its new lunchtime menu to be enjoyed in the heart of Butte Montmartre. Every weekday lunchtime, this charming Parisian refuge enchants the autumn-winter season with seasonal dishes at affordable prices. For €25, epicureans and gourmets alike can enjoy a refined interlude in an elegant yet friendly atmosphere. [Read more]
The Cubana Café bar-restaurant-smoking room never ceases to take you on a journey.
Sponsored - Welcome to Cubana Café, a unique bar, restaurant and smoking room where the warm atmosphere and Cuban flavors await you from 11:00 am to 4:00 am on weekdays and until 5:00 am on weekends. [Read more]
Maurice Sfez Café, Moïse Sfez's sweet and savoury coffee shop
A new year and a new address for Moïse Sfez, who opens Maurice Sfez Café in the Marais district, a sweet and savory coffee shop where you can wolf down Liège waffles and indecent egg and cheese. [Read more]
Maison Bretonne, the authentic Breton crêperie in Saint-Paul
For a real Breton galette, made with organic ingredients, head for Maison Bretonne in Saint-Paul. [Read more]
Blend, the ever-popular burger in Paris
Nearly 15 years after the opening of its first location, Blend remains one of Paris's leading burger brands. [Read more]
Le Bel Canto, for a unique dinner-opera experience in Paris!
Sponsored - Le Bel Canto Paris offers an unusual experience, one you'll want to enjoy at least once in your life. Blending opera and gastronomy, this restaurant-performance venue brilliantly fuses the art of opera with the finesse of French cuisine, in a magical setting on the Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, on the banks of the Seine! Le Bel Canto Paris welcomes you this autumn! [Read more]
Vitelloni, the traditional Italian institution on the outskirts of Carreau du Temple
A veritable institution on the edge of the Carreau du Temple, Les Vitelloni is the Italian restaurant that brings everyone together: lovers of traditional transalpine cuisine, couples with children who are welcome, enthusiastic gangs of friends and the crème de la crème of fashion and cinema. [Read more]
Panozzi, Italian street-food sandwiches filled with the finest ingredients
At Panozzi, panozzo sandwiches come in all shapes and sizes, in a multitude of original and tasty recipes. [Read more]
BIGBANG IV: the Korean restaurant with cheesy dishes!
Sponsored - In a luxurious setting, the Korean restaurant BIGBANG IV offers you many cheesy dishes like tteobokki cheese 떡볶이, the must-try Korean Ramen Jjampong 짬뽕, and always Korean barbecues with finely marinated meat, for a gourmet immersion in Korea! [Read more]
Datil, chef Manon Fleury's gourmet vegetarian restaurant
Chef Manon Fleury finally takes the plunge and opens her first restaurant in Paris, Datil. With the entire foodosphere eagerly awaiting her arrival, she succeeds with flying colors, unveiling a cuisine imbued with naturalness, seasonality and humanity, with great delicacy. [Read more]
Les Chouettes restaurant, the hidden bistronomic nugget in an unusual setting
Bye bye the Grand Duc, Les Chouettes restaurant is back in this historic building. In a unique space under an Eiffel glass roof, you'll enjoy finely-crafted, gourmet French brasserie cuisine. Just a stone's throw from the Carreau du Temple. [Read more]
La Petite Expérience, the fermentation-focused restaurant on the quays of the Seine
A restaurant dedicated entirely to fermentation? That's what piqued our curiosity when La Petite Expérience opened. So, what's the verdict? [Read more]
Café Restaurant Azzedine Alaïa: Italian couture cuisine in the fashion designer's foundation
The Café-Restaurant de la Fondation Azzedine Alaïa offers an exceptional culinary experience in the heart of the Marais district. Hidden just a stone's throw from the BHV, under an elegant glass roof, this haven of peace harmoniously blends couture and Italian gastronomic delights. For lunch, chef Ivan Schenatti's weekly market menu reveals a tasty journey to the lands of the Botte, creating a gourmet interlude in the stylish, arty world of the iconic fashion designer. [Read more]
Ginsburger Vegetarian Superstar, the kick-ass veggie burger restaurant
In the heart of the Saint-Paul district, on the corner of Rue du Roi de Sicile and Rue de Ferdinand Duval, Ginsburger Vegetarian Superstar serves burgers, fries, salads, specialty coffees and homemade cakes all day long. [Read more]
Boubalé, the Ashkenazi restaurant of Michelin-starred chef Assaf Granit, in the Le Grand Mazarin hotel
Boubalé, the restaurant of the Hotel Le Grand Mazarin, is the new gourmet address in the heart of the Marais! Boubalé reinvents Ashkenazi cuisine with a contemporary twist, under the guidance of Michelin-starred Chef Assaf Granit, in an authentic setting combining traditional glamour and a soothing winter garden. Discover a unique and festive culinary experience, combining tradition and creativity, in a setting of moving elegance. [Read more]
Bombance, the Marais' finest bistronomic discovery
Bombance, a bistronomic restaurant in the Marais district of Paris, is a delightful discovery, with well-thought-out, well-crafted dishes! [Read more]
BIGBANG Marais, the unusual Korean restaurant offering open-air barbecues!
Sponsored - The BIGBANG Marais Korean restaurant will take you on a journey to Korea with authentic cuisine in a warm, modern setting. Thanks to its large open terrace, you can enjoy a Korean barbecue in the open air, as well as Korean culinary favourites on a wheel, and indulge in Bingsus, the famous multi-flavoured crushed ice! [Read more]
Florence Kahn, the stunning Jewish institution in the Marais that hasn't aged a day
A true pillar of Ashkenazi culture and an authentic Jewish institution in the Marais, Florence Kahn has not aged a day since 1988 and still offers unrivalled pleasure. [Read more]
Alfi, quality sandwiches and good mood in the Marais
At Alfi, the sandwiches are prepared with generosity and in a good mood, just like in a real New York delicatessen. The only difference is that it's in the Marais! [Read more]
Tata burger, the unusual restaurant with willy burgers in the Marais
Tata Burger is the restaurant you'd like to have close to home: a generous cuisine, no fuss, formulas (or burgers) at low prices and above all, a warm welcome for this beautiful address not to be missed in the Marais. [Read more]
Evi Evane, Greek delicatessen and sunny grocery store in the Marais
Evi Evane has set up store in the Marais district of Paris with a well-stocked Hellenic grocery store and a caterer offering traditional Greek mezzés and recipes. [Read more]
Qasti, exquisite Lebanese cuisine by Michelin-starred chef Alan Geaam
Michelin-starred chef Alan Geaam recounts his childhood in the streets and markets of Tripoli at his bistro Qasti on Rue Saint-Martin. A thrilling table. [Read more]
Faurn and his man'ouchés, Alan Geaam's Lebanese pizzas
Alan Geaam has opened Faurn, a restaurant a stone's throw from his previous addresses, where he makes it a point of honour to introduce diners to man'ouché, the Lebanese cousin of pizza! [Read more]
DimDimSum Paris, the excellent restaurant of Chinese dim sum and baos - karaoke
DimDimSum is the delicious dim sum, baos and vapeurs restaurant that opened its doors in the Marais. Homemade ravioli made in front of you with classic and original recipes, ultra soft baos and other vapors and as a bonus two karaoke rooms to sing at the top of your lungs, here is a great spot to have a good time. And we have invitations for you to win! [Read more]
ONdA, the first revisited Tapiocas counter – the indulging Brazilian pancakes
Have you heard about tapiocas? The Brazilian pancakes based on cassava flour? OndA is the name of the latest street-food counter in the Marais area inviting you to discover them in innovative recipes. How about adding some sun to our stomachs? [Read more]
Nessia, the chef's bistro that makes our taste buds travel Paris 3rd, video
Nessia is the name of this new restaurant that opened at the end of June 2022 in the 3rd arrondissement, near the Marais. Thomas Cherbit and Maximilien Dieupart offer us a short menu made of seasonal products and we love it. Go and discover this chef's bistro that combines beautiful plates and tasteful dishes. [Read more]
Act II (formerly Au_Top): the secret rooftop in Paris for a high Japanese cuisine
Acte II (formerly Au_Top), is this gourmet rooftop that hides in the heart of the capital with a surprising 360° view. In this restaurant of Jean Philippe de la Perle, we discover a panorama on the roofs of Paris while enjoying the dishes of Masahide Ikuta who reveals us a high Japanese gastronomy. [Read more]
Benoit Paris, Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred bistro at Les Halles
A landmark for bon vivants since 1912 in the 1st arrondissement, Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred Benoit Paris restaurant plunges us into the Paris of yesteryear with delight. [Read more]
Shiso Burger, original and exotic bao burgers
Do you like burgers? Do you like bao burgers? You're going to love Shiso Burger, with its exotic bao burgers and original recipes. [Read more]
Baobar, the delicious bao counter in the Marais
Baobar is the name of the MAMAHUHU team's bar serving gua bao and other Taiwanese specialties. Take a seat at the counter to savor the richly flavored tapas-style plates. [Read more]
Kébi: a revisited Kibbeh bar-restaurant comes to Paris in the Marais area
Calling all Eastern food fans, here is a promising spot. This is Kébi, a never-before-seen restaurant-bar specialized in revisited Kibbeh. Head to the Marais area to discover this yummy place in Paris. [Read more]
Loov, tasty and (very) affordable couscous in République
A couscous full of flavor and love, and above all at a very reasonable price, you'll find it at Loov! [Read more]
Janet by Homer, Lobster king Moïse’s Wagyu Corned Beef sandwich
Lobster Roll World’s Champion Moïse Sfez opens Janet by Homer, a street food place serving real corned beef sandwich, New York style, based on Wagyu beef. Let us run and discover this new and indulging spot. [Read more]
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What to do in the Marais, from Hôtel de Ville to Temple: Our tips and best addresses
