The Quartier Latin and neighboring Saint-Michel are among the French capital's most emblematic districts, renowned for their intellectual and student atmosphere. The former takes its name from the use of the Latin language in the area's universities, notably the Sorbonne, one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious institutions.
The Quartier Latin and Saint-Michel areas also have a rich and eventful history, having been the scene of major events, notably during May 68. Both were, in fact, gathering places during the student revolts!
With its many theaters, bookstores (some of which are English-speaking!), bookstores on the quays of the Seine and art cinemas aplenty, the cultural life here is intense... and so is the culinary life!
From Place Saint-Michel to the Panthéon, a neoclassical monument overlooking the hill of Sainte-Geneviève and home to the graves of the great figures of the French nation - such as Voltaire, Rousseau, Victor Hugo and Marie Curie - the restaurants are numerous and as diverse as they are varied.
To help you make the right choice, here's a list of the best restaurants in the Latin Quarter, from Saint-Michel to the Pantheon.
Atica, an immersive and cultural restaurant for a unique experience
Atica is shaping up to be one of the most exciting openings of the new school year, and promises a unique immersive experience. [Read more]
Loulou Paris: an Australian-inspired gourmet and healthy restaurant in the Latin Quarter
Sponsored - Loulou Paris is the colorful, Australian-inspired restaurant on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris's 5th arrondissement. From breakfast to dinner, brunch and afterwork, you'll find generous, healthy, gourmet cuisine with gluten-free and vegetarian options on the menu, served in a warm and comforting setting. [Read more]
Signorvino: the Italian restaurant - wine cellar and its authentic menu near Notre-Dame, Paris
In Paris, in the heart of Place Saint-Michel, Signorvino combines Parisian art de vivre with authentic Italian gastronomy. The famous chain of Italian restaurants and wine cellars offers the essentials of Italian cuisine, as well as tastings, theme evenings and meetings to awaken the senses of its guests. [Read more]
Toscanino, the schiacciate restaurant in street food mode in the rue Mouffetard
Do you know schiacciate? This typically Italian oven-baked bread comes to Paris in the form of tasty sandwiches at Toscanino, a restaurant in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, rue Mouffetard. A beautiful product to taste on the spot or to take away that smells good the sun of Florence. We tested it, we tell you! [Read more]
Selva, the Peruvian bar restaurant nikkei
Selva is the name of this South American restaurant in Paris, with South American flavors. Let's go in the 5th district, in front of the Cluny Museum, to enjoy original Latin dishes that smell good the embers and the spices. [Read more]
Pépita : the new restaurant of Saveriu Cacciari in Paris
After Chez Minnà, L'Alivi and Alma, Saveriu Cacciari presents us his new Parisian table. Named Pépita, this new restaurant awaits you from now on in the 5th district of the capital with Mediterranean flavors which will titillate your taste buds for sure! [Read more]
Pitaya, the Thai street food chain in Paris
For a taste of traditional Thai recipes revisited with a Western twist, check out the Pitaya street-food chain. [Read more]
LAVA, Wilfried Romain's bistronomic restaurant, as exotic as it is enticing
Louis Vins gives way to LAVA, chef Wilfried Romain's bistronomic restaurant with influences from elsewhere. An eccentric and frankly enticing table. [Read more]
La Nouvelle Seine: the restaurant-bar, terrace and shows opposite Notre-Dame
The La Nouvelle Seine barge, located at the foot of Notre-Dame in Paris, offers a beautiful restaurant on the water, as well as a terrace bar where you can soak up the sun. Then continue on to the theater section for a comedy show, one-man show or cabaret. [Read more]
La table des Bernardins, the unusual café-restaurant nestled in the nave of the Collège des Bernardins
La Table des Bernardins, located in the emblematic Collège des Bernardins in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, is the ideal spot for a meal or a break in an atypical, historic setting. Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 6pm, this restaurant-café offers a varied cuisine, ideal for a relaxing lunch or a passing snack. [Read more]
Parisian institution La Tour d'Argent gets a makeover
A true Parisian institution, the Tour d'Argent unveils a new, more contemporary face, with the creation of a new bar and the opening of its rooftop. [Read more]
Dar Mima, Jamel Debbouze's restaurant, in tribute to his mother, on the roof of the Arab World Institute
Enjoy the cuisine of Jamel Debbouze's mother, Fatima. That's what awaits you at Dar Mima, the restaurant designed by the artist and Paris Society on the roof of the Institut du Monde Arabe. [Read more]
OTTO in Paris: Éric Trochon's instinctive, sharing cuisine
The Mouffetard district of Paris has a beautiful new address, both warm and relaxed. OTTO, as it's called, is waiting to tantalize your taste buds with tasty recipes from Éric Trochon, Michelin-starred chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France, accompanied by good bowling. [Read more]
Baieta, gourmet Mediterranean cuisine by Julia Sedefdjian
Chef Julia Sedefdjian invites Parisian gourmets to Baieta, her Michelin-starred restaurant in the 5th arrondissement, which features gourmet Mediterranean cuisine. [Read more]
Hébé, a friendly restaurant in the 5th arrondissement
Hébé is a restaurant that has just opened in the 5th arrondissement. The menu was devised by two-star chef Michel Portos. What's on offer? Mediterranean-inspired, seasonal, quality cuisine. [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]
Au bon coin, a gourmet bistro restaurant in Paris's 5th arrondissement
Just a stone's throw from the 13th arrondissement, Au bon coin is an address well worth a visit. Located at 21 rue de la Collégiale, the restaurant offers quality products served in a warm and friendly atmosphere. [Read more]
Calice: wine bar and haute cuisine in Paris' Latin Quarter, our photos
And that's three! Following the opening of the Narro and Baillotte restaurants in Paris, come and discover Calice. This warm and friendly place combines two distinct spirits: an ultra-gourmet restaurant at lunchtime and a wine bar with sharing plates in the evening, all supported by top-flight cuisine concocted by Chef Chikuda Kazuma, assisted by Louis Fedide. [Read more]
U Mulinu, the warm Corsican restaurant close to the Gare d'Austerlitz in Paris
A stone's throw from the Gare d'Austerlitz, U Mulinu is a warm Corsican bar-restaurant that takes us straight to the Isle of Beauty through generous and comforting dishes highlighting local products. [Read more]
Lazy Suzy and her BBQ burgers with smoked meats and Texas-style shredded meats
Lille-based Lazy Suzy is moving into the 5th arrondissement, and that's THE good news for fans of smoked meats and BBQ burgers! [Read more]
Seoul Mama, Manoj Sharma and Sangmi Lee's Korean canteen at the Jardin du Luxembourg
Chef Manoj Sharma and his wife Sangmi Lee have just opened a second Seoul Mama in Paris, a stone's throw from the Luxembourg Gardens. On the menu: naughty street-food, Korean-style cocktails and delightful dishes, the perfect link between France and Korea. [Read more]
La Casa di Peppe, Peppe Cutraro's new trattoria, pizzeria and delicatessen
Peppe Cutraro's new Trattoria Pizzeria and Delicatessen in Paris's 5th arrondissement. Chef Giuseppe Cutraro, World Pizza Champion, has not finished delighting us. [Read more]
Le Comptoirs des Deux Magots in Saint-Germain-des-Près, the literary café on the go
Discover Comptoir Les Deux Magots, the new takeaway café in the 6th arrondissement of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris. On the go or to take away, the place offers homemade recipes based on local produce, with sandwiches, croques-monsieur and salads on the menu. [Read more]
Le Dame des arts, the Mexican-flavored restaurant at Hotel Dame des arts
Le Dame des arts is the restaurant of the Hotel Dames des arts located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, at 4 rue Danton. An elegant restaurant offering contemporary Mexican flavors with Asian accents. [Read more]
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]
La Brasserie des Arts, authentic Parisian brasserie by the book
With its own take on the great French classics, Brasserie des Arts is fast becoming an institution in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. A true Parisian brasserie, with attentive service to boot! [Read more]
Dandino: our test of this fine Italian restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Dandino is the beautiful Italian restaurant in Paris' Saint-Germain-des-Prés district! Opened by chef Arnaud Ancora, Dandino offers an air of dolce vita with an authentic menu, all within an elegant, powdery decor and a captivating musical ambience. We've tried it, we'll tell you about it! [Read more]
Kitchen Galerie Bis is dead, long live Oktobre by chef Martin Maumet
Chef Martin Maumet has opened his first restaurant, Oktobre, in place of Kitchen Galerie Bis, where he was previously associate chef. A successful gamble! [Read more]
Brasserie des Prés, charming and affordable, the hidden gem of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Carefully tucked away in a bucolic courtyard in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Brasserie des Prés proves to be the neighborhood's best address, as delightful and charming as it is affordable. [Read more]
Colvert, chef Arnaud Baptiste's devilishly sexy bistro
In Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the bistrot Colvert serves up some devilishly scoundrel bistronomy. Not surprising, with chef Arnaud Baptiste behind the stoves. [Read more]
Takuto (ex-Kaïto), the elegant hand-rolls restaurant of Japanese chef Takuya Watanabe
Takuto (ex-Kaïto), the restaurant of sushi master Takuya Watanabe, invites you to eat its delicate fish handrolls standing up. The take-away offer is ideal for a bucolic picnic. [Read more]
O-Komé, quality onigiri and Japanese grocery in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
At O-Komé, onigiri are meticulously prepared, and grocery products direct from Japan are easy to take home. [Read more]
Source, the elegant gourmet restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
The team behind La Daronne opens a new gastronomic restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Chef Jules Recoquillon is at the helm of Source, a unique and stunning menu. [Read more]
Kodawari Ramen: Japan invites itself in the heart of the Odeon district in Paris
For a total immersion in Japan, head to the Kodawari Ramen restaurant, nestled in the Odeon district in Paris. On the menu? A unique atmosphere worthy of the best Yokocho in Tokyo and delicious ramen cooked as in the land of the Rising Sun. We adhere and we love it! [Read more]
La Estancia, the festive Argentinian steakhouse in Paris
La Estancia is the address for carnivores in search of Argentinian beef and Latin American dishes, and the ideal place to gather with friends to share guacamole, empanadas and other gourmet ceviches. [Read more]
Street BKK and its charcoal grills delight the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district
Street BKK has opened its new restaurant in Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Here, meats and fish pass through an imposing Josper oven and emerge grilled and braised to perfection! [Read more]
What to do around Saint-Michel, the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter: Our tips and best addresses
Why not take a stroll around the Latin Quarter, the Pantheon and Saint-Michel? Here you'll find the best tips and addresses in the area! [Read more]
What to do around Saint-Michel, the Pantheon and the Latin Quarter: Our tips and best addresses
