You don't have to wait for your trip to Santorini or the Cyclades this summer to indulge in the best of Greek cuisine. In Paris, Greek cuisine comes in all shapes and sizes, whether you're looking to rub shoulders with the gastronomic stars or salivate over the sexiness of Greek street food.
What's on the menu? Tzatziki, tarama and fried halloumi to get lunch off to a good start, before indulging in spanakopita, the famous spinach and feta puff pastry, saganaki, the addictive fried Greek cheese, a good handful of calamari with fresh herbs, a well-grilledsouvlaki, pita brimming with marinated meats or vegetables, or a merida, a soft pita with meat marinated for several hours and then cooked on a spit!
There's no doubt about it: Greek cuisine is undeniably the cuisine of the sun, of late-night aperitifs and large gatherings of friends. To make sure you're in the right place, here are the best Greek addresses in Paris!
Spiti Sou, the astonishing Greek bistronomic bar-restaurant with beautiful dishes to share
Spiti Sou is the restaurant that lets you savor Greece as you've rarely tasted it in Paris! Here, you'll find refined, sharing cuisine, where gourmet tapas and comforting dishes battle it out to the delight of gourmets. [Read more]
Mavrommatis, the Michelin-starred Greek restaurant for a Mediterranean getaway in Paris
Since 1993, the Michelin-starred Mavrommatis restaurant has established itself as a temple of Hellenic gastronomy in Paris. From April 6, 2024, the restaurant expands its culinary horizons by opening its doors on Saturday lunchtimes, allowing fine gourmets to enjoy the Mediterranean delights of chef Andreas Mavrommatis. [Read more]
Etsi - Le Bistro, the Greek-Parisian tavern in Paris' 18th arrondissement
Etsi - Le Bistro, is the first of two restaurants run by Franco-Greek chef Mikaëla Liaroutsos. Located just a few minutes from the Montmartre cemetery, Etsi takes us to Greece for a meal. [Read more]
Laurier at Galeries Lafayette: Greek culinary journey by Chef Mavrommatis
Discover Laurier, chef Mavrommatis' elegant Greek restaurant nestled in the Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées, an ode to Mediterranean cuisine. [Read more]
Elia, the authentic Greek restaurant in Paris's 11th arrondissement
Elia is the name of a small Greek restaurant in the 11th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Place de la République, that's well worth a visit. It's a real little corner of Athens, serving authentic and delicious homemade pitas and mezzes. [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]
Maison Kalios, the Greek siblings' grocery x delicatessen in Paris
Maison Kalios is the very first physical Kalios address in Paris. Here, you can pick up the finest local Greek produce in the grocery section, before preparing a colorful packed lunch at the catering counter! [Read more]
Filakia Petit Café d'Athènes, tasty and generous Greek street food
Generous mezzés, typical sandwiches with beautiful spit-roasted meats, cocktails based on Hellenic spirits, there's no doubt about it: Filakia is a real little Greek tavern in Paris! [Read more]
etsi l'ouzeri, Greek street-food according to Mikaela Liaroutsos
Following on from étsi le bistro, Franco-Greek chef Mikaela Liaroutsos has just opened a Greek taverna a stone's throw away, featuring Greek street-food and shareable mezzes. [Read more]
Yorgaki, the Greek café just a step away from Pigalle
Lovers of coffee and Greek gastronomy meet at Yorgaki, a new Greek café in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Let's drink a little ellenikos, friends? [Read more]
Greek gastronomy in the spotlight at Grand Café d'Athènes
Filakia, the delicious Greek street-food address, now has a (big) little brother! Make way for Grand Café d'Athènes, the new lifestyle spot on the rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, which celebrates the gastronomy of Athens. [Read more]
Mediterranean restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Would you be tempted by a good hummus or a perfectly prepared chakchouka? Here are the best addresses for Mediterranean restaurants in Paris, whether Greek, Lebanese, Provençal, Jewish, Arab or Iberian! [Read more]
So, are you in the mood for some good Greek food this lunchtime?