There's nothing like a good sandwich to stave off a stale tooth on a stroll through Paris. It's the ideal way to eat on the go without wasting time on your walk, but without compromising on flavor. After all, there's much more to a sandwich than the classic ham and butter you find in the bakery! In fact, do you know the legend surrounding the creation of the sandwich?
Its origins date back to 18th-century England, when John Montagu, fourth Earl of Sandwich, asked his houseboy to bring him some meat between two slices of bread, so he could eat without interrupting his work. Thus was born the sandwich.
Easy to prepare, easy to take away and easy to gobble up, the sandwich comes in a thousand and one variations, depending on the country in which it is found. In the United States, for example, you'll find sandwiches with Italian or Jewish accents in New York delicatessens , due to the arrival of these different communities over the decades, such as the pastrami sandwich or the reuben.
In Vietnam, on the other hand, the focus is on freshness, with the indestructible banh mi and its avalanche of vegetables and coriander, while in Japan, it's the sando that steals the hearts of gourmets, with its two slices of airy sandwich bread. And France is not to be outdone, with its croque-monsieurs filled with melted cheese, its pans-bagnats that smell of the South, or the unmissable kebab, whether traditional or Berlin-style.
Whethermeat, vegetarian or vegan, Paris's sandwich shops are sure to turn the heads of street-food fans. If you'd like to discover the best Parisian restaurants where you can enjoy a good sandwich on the go or while taking your time, here are our top addresses!
Where to eat a good ham and butter sandwich in Paris? Our good addresses
So simple yet so delicious, the ham-and-butter sandwich can satisfy any appetite. Here's a list of bakeries and restaurants in Paris where you can enjoy one! [Read more]
Where to eat grilled cheese in Paris? Our good addresses
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Where to eat a good kebab in Paris? Our top addresses for real dürüm and döner kebabs
Here are the best places in Paris to eat real dürüm and döner kebab! [Read more]
Where to eat a real Berlin kebab in Paris? Our good addresses
What if, for a change from the classic salad-tomato-onion kebab, we opted this lunchtime for a real Berlin kebab with its share of fresh vegetables and German sauces? [Read more]
Where to eat falafels in Paris? Our best addresses
Are you in the mood for crunchy falafels to be eaten as is or in a generous sandwich? Here are our best addresses in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat a good croque-monsieur in Paris? Our good addresses
Fancy a good croque-monsieur? Find out where to eat this classic French dish in Paris! [Read more]
Where to eat a good banh mi in Paris? Our good addresses
Discover the best places in Paris to devour a good banh mi, the famous fresh and colorful Vietnamese sandwich! [Read more]
Where to eat a good sando in Paris? Our good addresses
Several Paris restaurants are now offering the sando, a famous Japanese sandwich with a variety of sweet and savoury ingredients between two slices of soft sandwich bread. Here are the best addresses! [Read more]
Where to eat a good lobster roll in Paris? Our good addresses
If you've got a hankering for a lobster roll, check out our top addresses for this famous lobster sandwich from the USA. [Read more]
Where to eat a good burger in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? Our best addresses
Here are the best places to eat a good burger in Paris. Dripping with melted cheese, vegetarian or even more original like an oyster burger, you're bound to find what you're looking for among these recommendations! [Read more]
Where to eat a smash burger in Paris? Our best addresses
It's been THE street-food trend in Paris for a few years now: the smash burger is making its way onto the menus of all the best burger spots, to our great delight. Here are the best addresses! [Read more]
Chick'n Lover, the temple of fried chicken!
Chick'n Lover is the brand-new fast food restaurant on rue du Faubourg Montmartre in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. A halal chicken street food restaurant where everything is homemade, from sauces to spicy and non-spicy tenders, not forgetting the hot roast chicken sandwich. [Read more]
Stock, a 70's-style bistro on the Bourse
With its 70s-style decor and two-faceted menu - one street-food, the other bistronomic - Stock is a sassy, affordable address in the Bourse district. [Read more]
Nissi, soft hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavours, very (very) tasty
From sabich to schnitzel, Moroccan-style fishballs to stewed beef, Nissi's finger-licking hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavors. [Read more]
Sürpriz, the authentic Berlin kebab recipe in Paris
Forget the classic salad-tomato-onion kebabs; at Sürpriz, we serve you real kebabs with a Berlin twist, filled with fresh vegetables, medium-rare meat and homemade sauces. Good news for East Parisians: a new address has just opened in Bastille! [Read more]
Oté, street-food classics from Reunion Island
In a pop atmosphere of intense red, blue and yellow colors, Oté serves up classic Reunionese street-food dishes. [Read more]
Bouillon Service, Bouillon Pigalle's self-service restaurant-boutique
Bouillon Service is Bouillon Pigalle's self-service restaurant-boutique, where you can take away the company's classics as well as a range of bakery products. [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]
Riv'K, Levantine-inspired sandwiches in the Bonjour Bichat food court
The Riv'K restaurant, now located in the Bonjour Bichat food court, offers generous Levantine-inspired sandwiches made from French toast, in sweet or savory versions! [Read more]
Flat Bread, street food for lunch, bistronomy and live wines for dinner
Flat Bread is changing direction. From now on, the restaurant will offer street-food for lunch and bistronomy for dinner, to be washed down with good, unadulterated pints. [Read more]
Rosata, the Italian sandwich shop for unique, gourmet focaccias in Saint-Lazare
To enjoy Italian cuisine on the go, head for Rosata, a stone's throw from the Gare Saint-Lazare station, with its deliciously soft focaccias that you can fill to your heart's content! [Read more]
Nemesis, the Lebanese-inspired kebab artisan
Located behind the Butte Montmartre, in the pretty Rue Caulaincourt, Nemesis is an artisan kebab shop offering 100% home-made sandwiches and side dishes. A trendy place, offering Lebanese flavors, to be discovered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. [Read more]
Very French Beans, coffee shop, grocery store and English restaurant in Les Batignolles
Part coffee shop, part grocery store and part English restaurant, Very French Beans is a true British deli that brings pies, sausage rolls and cookies to Batignolles. [Read more]
Round Egg Buns, eggy sandwiches on the Canal Saint-Martin
California on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin is Round Egg Buns. The menu features egg sandwiches that are tantalizing - not to say indecent! [Read more]
Perdue, the delicious brioche for savoury or sweet dishes
What if we told you that brioche perdue could be made with chicken or pastrami? The Perdue restaurant, located next to the Passage du Caire in the 2nd arrondissement, takes up the challenge and creates savory savory and sweet recipes. [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]
Kiss, sunny street food and XXL sandwiches with a Californian twist
Matthias Gloppe's second address after Echo, Kiss unveils a selection of XXL sandwiches with a Californian twist, as well as American breakfast specialities! [Read more]
La Sabicherie, home of the 'other' Israeli sandwich
Less well known than the falafel sandwich, the sabich has nothing to envy it! You can eat it to go at La Sabicherie, near Bastille and now at SoPi too! [Read more]
Impact Berliner Kebap, a real Berlin kebab in Paris
Fancy a real Berlin kebab, with grilled vegetables and feta cheese on top? Head for Impact Berliner Kebap, in the 11th arrondissement! [Read more]
Basis, traditional quality kebabs, guaranteed pleasure
After conquering Belleville, Basis opens a new address in Paris and tackles another neighborhood that has become a master in the art of kebab: Strasbourg Saint-Denis. With the same passion for good kebabs! [Read more]
Land&Monkeys, the first 100% plant-based bakery in Paris
Calling all lovers of good things, vegan or otherwise, a 100% plant-based bakery and patisserie has just opened in Paris, in the 11th arrondissement! [Read more]
Kuna, Indian street-food naan
If you're a naan fan, you've come to the right place: Kuna, the restaurant that makes naan into a sandwich, just a stone's throw from Pigalle. [Read more]
VIF, well-rolled sandwiches and oriental grills at Oberkampf
At VIF, on rue Oberkampf, oriental grills are king, in sandwich or bowl versions! [Read more]
Pin-Pan, Argentinian competition sandwiches
When two street food moguls join forces, the result is Pin-Pan, an Argentinian street-food restaurant where you can devour competitive sandwiches. [Read more]
La Fromagerie du Louvre, quality French cheeses, picnic boxes and takeaway sandwiches
La Fromagerie du Louvre is the place to go for lovers of good cheeses, just a stone's throw from the Samaritaine. On the menu: carefully selected French cheeses, picnic boxes and cheese sandwiches to go! [Read more]
Zinzin, Gargouille's little brother in a naughty Mediterranean sandwich version
Following in the footsteps of its big sister, Gargouille, Zinzin offers Mediterranean dishes in a saucy sandwich version. [Read more]
Choukran, couscous and Moroccan sandwiches by Abdel Alaoui
Abdel Alaoui opens the Choukran restaurant in the 9th arrondissement. On the menu: couscous, chakchouka and Moroccan sandwiches. [Read more]
Brooch, Israeli stall, shawarma and falafel in the Passage des Panoramas
Broche keeps things simple with 2 recipes that pack a punch: a lamb-chicken shawarma cooked over a wood fire, and a falafel pita. Head for the Passage des Panoramas! [Read more]
P'tit Deux, the little bodega that honors Basque croquetas and taloas
Across the street from their first restaurant, Tiphaine Mollard and Romain Casas have opened P'tit Deux, a little bodega serving tapas and naughty croquetas, accompanied by cocktails and French wines. And for lunch, the duo unveil a Basque street-food specialty: taloas! [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]
Lupo, the jewel of street food and king of panozzo, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées
Discover Lupo, the new temple of Italian street food in Paris. This innovative restaurant offers unique culinary creations such as Panozzo and Lupozzo, imagined by co-founder and French vice-pizza champion Julien Antoniolli. Located in the 8th arrondissement, Lupo offers a unique gastronomic experience, blending Italian tradition with an American touch! [Read more]
Deli by Melt, New York delicatessen and smoked meat sandwiches at Les Halles
New York delicatessen atmosphere and smoked meat sandwiches at Deli by Melt, in the heart of the Halles district. [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]
Chulita, Mexican street food and churros for brunch
Head to Chulita for a taste of Mexican street food, and in particular torta, a devilishly generous traditional sandwich. [Read more]
Specimen, smash burgers made to order in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Another smash burger restaurant in Paris? Yes, but at Specimen, they're done the right way, with a return to the very essence of the smash burger. [Read more]
Mao Fry, Taiwanese street food, XXL fried chicken and burgers to die for
Mao Dumpling Bar's little brother, Mao Fry takes a closer look at another mainstay of Chinese street food: the XXL fried chicken of Taiwan's night markets. [Read more]
Tribunali, large pizzas and plump panuozzi by Gennaro Nasti
Gennaro Nasti is unstoppable as he opens Tribunali in the Batignolles district. On the menu, authentic Italian street-food, pizza a rot e carrett' on the one hand, panuozzi on the other. [Read more]
Nour, a small counter serving Israeli street food and grilled arayes
Nour unveils arayes, a must-try Levantine street food that is still too little known in Paris. [Read more]
Micho de Julien Sebbag, the restaurant is revealed in photos and video
Micho restaurant is open ! Julien Sebbag is back with his gourmet sandwiches but also new delicious plates to be discovered in his street-food bistro in the 1st district of Paris. Brioche bread and ultra-gourmet recipes, you'll love it! [Read more]
Little Havana, Cuban street food on the Sentier
Little Havana has just opened its doors in the Sentier district of Paris. On the menu: Cuban street food, colorful bocadillos and fresh guacamole! [Read more]
Les Frères des Batignolles and their old-fashioned kebabs in Barbès
Les Frères des Batignolles arrive in Barbès with their old-fashioned kebabs, marinated spit and good humor. [Read more]
Street food in Paris, our street food tips and addresses
Here's a list of street food addresses to take you on the road! [Read more]
Street food in Paris, our street food tips and addresses
