The Châtelet-Les Halles district of Paris is teeming with restaurants and gourmet delights. If you're hanging around the Bourse, Forum des Halles, rue Saint-Denis, rue Montorgueil, boulevard de Sebastopol, or even the Centre Pompidou aka Beaubourg, there are plenty of good restaurants to be found in the capital's 1st arrondissement . Whatever your budget, whatever your tastes, there's sure to be a restaurant to suit you!
So, whether you're dreaming of a generous pasta dish or pizza in an Italian restaurant, a comforting noodle soup or a platter of ultra-fresh sushi; or why not a brioche perdu in a good neighborhood coffee shop, you're bound to find what you're looking for in this selection ofaddresses tested by us and, above all, completely approved and adopted by our taste buds!
So without further ado, here are the best addresses for restaurants in the Châtelet-Les Halles and Centre Pompidou-Beaubourg areas of Paris. You're in for a treat!
A dinner in Bali for an exotic escape at the Djakarta Bali restaurant
Sponsored - Djakarta Bali is the place to go for a culinary trip to Indonesia, offering delicious dishes prepared in the purest tradition. For total immersion, on the first Friday evening of each month, a dancer in traditional dress transports you to Bali with her royal and warrior dances, then to the island of Java with more noble and slower dances. [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]
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]
Yamato Grill, the Japanese barbecue that honors Wagyu beef at Les Halles
Yamato Grill is the name of the Japanese restaurant that opened its doors in the Halles district of Paris, a stone's throw from the Bourse du Commerce - Fondation Pinault. A Japanese barbecue that honors Wagyu beef with delicious Japanese dishes. [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]
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]
iRASSHAi: the concept store dedicated to Japanese cuisine in Paris
Grocery, canteen, café, cocktail bar and soon bistronomic izakaya... Paris now boasts a new gourmet address featuring Japanese cuisine in all its forms. Visit iRASSHAi in the capital's 1st arrondissement, an 800 m² spot designed around the culinary cultures of Japan. [Read more]
Kitchen by Stéphanie Le Quellec, the Hôtel Madame Rêve restaurant
Discover "Kitchen by Stéphanie Le Quellec", the new restaurant at the Hôtel Madame Rêve invested by the two-star chef, located at 48 rue du Louvre. [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]
Au Pied de Cochon, gourmet cuisine at Les Halles day and night
Day or night, the brasserie Au Pied de Cochon delights Parisians and tourists alike with its traditional, generous French cuisine. A legendary address to try at least once in your life. [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]
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]
Restaurant 1146 in Paris: an incredible steakhouse like in Japan
The Japanese wagyu restaurant 1129 offers us a new experience both gourmet and chic. Head to the basement of the establishment located in the 1st arrondissement in Paris to discover Steakhouse 1146, an intimate place where you can savor a high quality cuisine signed Masahiro Ishida. [Read more]
Granite, chef Tom Meyer's Michelin-starred restaurant
Tom Meyer opened his first restaurant in Paris, Granite, with Stéphane Manigold and Anthony Chenoz as pastry chefs. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin star. [Read more]
Omar Dhiab, virtuoso first Michelin-starred restaurant by chef Omar Dhiab
Chef Omar Dhiab, who has passed through some of the finest Michelin-starred restaurants, unveils his virtuoso, thrilling gastronomic cuisine at his first restaurant, to which he gives his name. [Read more]
Pitanga, Brazilian restaurant with traditional tapas and festive cocktails
From traditional tapas to festive cocktails, the Brazilian restaurant Pitanga puts sunshine on your plate at Les Halles! [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]
Eats Thyme, Lebanese cuisine full of variety and generosity
At Eats Thyme, chef Carla Rebeiz delights the Halles district with her colorful and (very) generous Lebanese cuisine. [Read more]
Petibon, sweet and savory finger sandwiches in Montorgueil
At Petibon, enjoy sweet and savory finger sandwiches by Montorgueil! [Read more]
Damigiana, the Italian restaurant with traditional recipes
Lovers of Italian gastronomy, head to the Halles district to (re)discover Damigiana, the Italian table designed by the Corinti siblings, who will introduce you to little-known but oh-so-tasty Italian specialties. [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]
L'Escargot Montorgueil, the Parisian institution still delighting, 200 years later
Located in the Halles district of Paris, L'Escargot Montorgueil showcases Burgundy snails in original recipes, and brilliantly executes the great classics of French gastronomy. [Read more]
La Halle aux Grains, elegant gastronomy by Michel and Sébastien Bras at the Bourse de Commerce
Michelin-starred chefs Michel and Sébastien Bras have set up shop in the historic Bourse de Commerce at La Halle aux Grains, a timeless restaurant where the grain regains all its nobility. [Read more]
DokiDoki: the Japanese handroll bar in downtown Paris
Calling all Japanese flavor fans! Paris 1st arrondissement welcomes a newcomer, DokiDoki. With the strong will to make you travel to the country of the Rising Sun, this indulging and elegant venue introduces you to the art of “Omakase”, offering delicious handrolls, made to order before your eyes! Come along! [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]
1129 iiniku: the Japanese BBQ-style Wagyu Yakiniku restaurant in Paris
Japanese culinary art comes to the center of Paris. Omatsu France – already running the tasty An Japonaise location in the 2nd arrondissement – opens a new restaurant in the city. This time, nestled in the 1st arrondissement, 1129 iiniku shines a light on Wagyu beef and the yakiniku concept, the famous Japanese BBQ. Shall we give you a tour? [Read more]
Presto Fresco, the Italian family trattoria a stone’s throw from the Halles
Italian food lovers, cheer up! Run to Presto Fresco and discover tasty produces coming straight from Italy in this lovely trattoria in Paris 1st arrondissement, a stone’s throw from the Halles. A trattoria that is part of a cooperative of artisans with 100% independent, natural and short-delivery-system produces. [Read more]
Djakarta Bali, the original restaurant for travelling in Indonesia
Djakarta Bali is much more than an Indonesian restaurant: it's an invitation to travel, an exotic bubble in the heart of Paris. The restaurant also boasts a lovely, quiet terrace! [Read more]
Petit Crème Montorgeuil, the coffee shop at Les Halles
Petit Crème Montorgueil replaces Aux Tonneaux des Halles at 28 rue de Montorgueil. Come and discover this gourmet takeaway, just a stone's throw from the Forum and the beautiful Jardin Nelson Mandela. [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]
Creperie BléNoir Auguste in Beaubourg
Auguste is the name of the latest crêperie opened by BléNoir in Paris in the Beaubourg district. Just a step away from the Pompidou Center and the Stravinsky fountain, we go to enjoy good pancakes in a beautiful modern and trendy setting. [Read more]
Le Petit Bouillon Pharamond, mini price, maxi pleasure
We're taking you to Les Halles to discover a new Parisian bouillon, Petit Bouillon Pharamond. A place where you can eat classic Parisian bistronomy dishes, at mini prices, for maximum pleasure! [Read more]
Eating in the dark? An unusual sensory experience in Paris
Dans le Noir? the restaurant celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Already confirmed by over a million visitors from the four corners of the world, the concept intrigues and challenges. Eating in complete darkness is surprising, disconcerting and totally exciting! [Read more]
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And for a stroll in the neighborhood:
What to do in Châtelet-Les Halles and Beaubourg: Our tips and best addresses
Wandering around Châtelet-Les Halles and Beaubourg? Follow our guide to discover this central district of the capital from A to Z! [Read more]
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What to do in Châtelet-Les Halles and Beaubourg: Our tips and best addresses
