Guidebook for authentic Paris
Food Scene
Authentic Italian cuisine for a reasonable price, but be prepared to wait in a long queue, but it's worth it!
255 locals recommend
East mamma
133 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineAuthentic Italian cuisine for a reasonable price, but be prepared to wait in a long queue, but it's worth it!
French cuisine with local fresh and organic products, very tasty and good ambiance. A little bit pricey, but the dishes are delicious. Better to book in advance!
93 locals recommend
L'Ébauchoir
43-45 Rue de CîteauxFrench cuisine with local fresh and organic products, very tasty and good ambiance. A little bit pricey, but the dishes are delicious. Better to book in advance!
French cuisine, "bistronomy" kind of place, rural & cozy decorations, delicious food for a fair price.
9 locals recommend
L'Encrier
55 Rue TraversièreFrench cuisine, "bistronomy" kind of place, rural & cozy decorations, delicious food for a fair price.
One of the few Kurdish restaurants in Paris, very delicious food, good portions and the staff are super nice.
6 locals recommend
Menekse
7 Pass. de la Main d'OrOne of the few Kurdish restaurants in Paris, very delicious food, good portions and the staff are super nice.
French bistro with beautiful decorations, contemporary cuisine and tapas concept. Fair prices.
Buffet
8 Rue de la Main d'OrFrench bistro with beautiful decorations, contemporary cuisine and tapas concept. Fair prices.
SBRISOLONA
44 Rue TrousseauVery good pizza, possible to order takeaway.
Best croissants and pain au chocolat in the area! Don't miss it! You can eat on their terrasse and they also serve hot drinks.
95 locals recommend
Blé sucré
7 Rue Antoine VollonBest croissants and pain au chocolat in the area! Don't miss it! You can eat on their terrasse and they also serve hot drinks.
La Cantine du Siam
12 Rue Emilio CastelarThai cuisine, home made fresh food, tasty with fair prices.
Farine&O
153 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineExcellent baguette
Parisien brasserie on the corner, perfect to stay for a coffee or a quick lunch while observing the strangers passing by.
65 locals recommend
Le Chat Bossu
126 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineParisien brasserie on the corner, perfect to stay for a coffee or a quick lunch while observing the strangers passing by.
Coffee shop with real good coffee, perfect to sit down with friends and have a nice chat, or just read a book
18 locals recommend
Passager
107 Av. Ledru RollinCoffee shop with real good coffee, perfect to sit down with friends and have a nice chat, or just read a book
Cafe CC
6 Rue Théophile RousselNice coffee with lunch menu and delicious cakes, very cozy
Boulangerie bo
85bis Rue de CharentonTraditional Parisian boulangerie
La badine Artisan Boulanger
74 Rue CrozatierMany choices for gluten-free bread, all very yummy
Brioche, brioche and still brioche, the best in Paris (with chocolat chips)
15 locals recommend
Aux Merveilleux
12 Pl. d'AligreBrioche, brioche and still brioche, the best in Paris (with chocolat chips)
Fusion French cuisine with Asian touch, delicious tapas with fresh ingredients to share. Fair prices
30 locals recommend
Le Petit Keller
13 Rue KellerFusion French cuisine with Asian touch, delicious tapas with fresh ingredients to share. Fair prices
Traditional French cuisine with typical French dishes with good portion sizes, 1940s decorations
94 locals recommend
Cheers Pub
13 Rue de CharonneTraditional French cuisine with typical French dishes with good portion sizes, 1940s decorations
There are three different places on the corner, named exactly the same. Don't panic since they belong to the same maison. Popular brasserie with good vibes and nice food.
276 locals recommend
Café de l'Industrie
16 Rue St SabinThere are three different places on the corner, named exactly the same. Don't panic since they belong to the same maison. Popular brasserie with good vibes and nice food.
Coffee, drinks, food, whatever you want, nicely placed with big terrasse
142 locals recommend
Café des Anges
66 Rue de la RoquetteCoffee, drinks, food, whatever you want, nicely placed with big terrasse
Pizza Julia
43 Rue de CharentonPizza takeaway
Authentic Chinese food, the decoration is not their strong point but the food is quite yummy, especially the hotpot that you can't find everywhere.
19 locals recommend
Guo Se Tian Xiang 锅色天香
97 Rue de CharonneAuthentic Chinese food, the decoration is not their strong point but the food is quite yummy, especially the hotpot that you can't find everywhere.
Quatre amis
29 Rue de CharentonAuthentic Chinese food
Traditional French cuisine, very delicate in a cozy and intimate ambiance.
23 locals recommend
Restaurant L'Ange 20
44 Rue des TournellesTraditional French cuisine, very delicate in a cozy and intimate ambiance.
French cuisine, small dishes prepared from fresh products of the market to share, bistro retro ambiance
83 locals recommend
Restaurant Au Passage
1 bis Pass. Saint-SébastienFrench cuisine, small dishes prepared from fresh products of the market to share, bistro retro ambiance
The star here is Chinese noodle, super good and if you choose spicy level 5, it could literally send you into the sky. So be careful what you choose. A victim of its own success, there's a long queue during rush hours and possibly also for takeaway.
51 locals recommend
Trois Fois plus de Piment Saint Germain
17 Rue Frédéric SautonThe star here is Chinese noodle, super good and if you choose spicy level 5, it could literally send you into the sky. So be careful what you choose. A victim of its own success, there's a long queue during rush hours and possibly also for takeaway.
Have you ever imagined having brunch at a florist? Here you can make your dream come true. Lovely place with great service, perfect for a romantic brunch or family/friends reunion.
6 locals recommend
Les 2 Au Coin
7 Rue Notre Dame de Bonne NouvelleHave you ever imagined having brunch at a florist? Here you can make your dream come true. Lovely place with great service, perfect for a romantic brunch or family/friends reunion.
Nordic food, contemporary cuisine, delicious seafood and vegetarian dishes, small portions to share, beautiful deco, tastefully done
163 locals recommend
Clamato
80 Rue de CharonneNordic food, contemporary cuisine, delicious seafood and vegetarian dishes, small portions to share, beautiful deco, tastefully done
If you have no idea what to eat, walk down this street and I'm sure you'll find something tempting.
151 locals recommend
Rue de Charonne
Rue de CharonneIf you have no idea what to eat, walk down this street and I'm sure you'll find something tempting.
Hank Burger
55 Rue des ArchivesOrganic vegetarian burgers
Miznon
22 Rue des EcouffesIsraeli cooking for veggie lovers
The very famous Fallafel in Paris, long queue almost everyday except on Saturday of course :)
359 locals recommend
L'as du Fallafel
34 Rue des RosiersThe very famous Fallafel in Paris, long queue almost everyday except on Saturday of course :)
Best and cheapest coffee in Paris but there are no seats. Quick service with smile.
Torréfaction Aouba
30 Rue d'AligreBest and cheapest coffee in Paris but there are no seats. Quick service with smile.
So many good, budget-friendly Japanese restaurants (Ramen, Okonomiyaki, takoyaki, etc.) in the area
20 locals recommend
Rue Sainte-Anne
Rue Sainte-AnneSo many good, budget-friendly Japanese restaurants (Ramen, Okonomiyaki, takoyaki, etc.) in the area
Telescope
5 Rue VillédoOne of the best coffee bars in Paris, serving delicious cakes
Hakata Choten
53 Rue des Petits ChampsThe famous Fukuoka ramen with tasty and grassy soupe
Korean resto with many choices (barbecue, marmite, bimbibap, et.)
7 locals recommend
Restaurant coréen Hang A Ri
5 Rue de LouvoisKorean resto with many choices (barbecue, marmite, bimbibap, et.)
Inohara
64 Rue Sainte-AnneThe only place where you can find the famous delicious Takoyaki
Hokkaido
14 Rue ChabanaisReal Japanese food (not sushi please), the marmite is deliiicious!
Café Kitsune Palais Royal
51 Gal de MontpensierGreat coffee and matcha tea
La Ruche à Miel
19 Rue d'AligreBest Algerien resto / Patisserie in Paris
Café Charlette
11 Rue d'AligreServe food and drinks, open 7d/7 from 7am to 2am
Un vrai japonais du quartier avec des bentos aux choix divers aux prix raisonnables (environs 16€ pour un menu: soupe + entrée froid + plat)
6 locals recommend
Jinchan Shokudo
154 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineUn vrai japonais du quartier avec des bentos aux choix divers aux prix raisonnables (environs 16€ pour un menu: soupe + entrée froid + plat)
One of the best Japanese restaurants in Paris, a real Japanese if you know what I mean
6 locals recommend
Jinchan Shokudo
154 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineOne of the best Japanese restaurants in Paris, a real Japanese if you know what I mean
Kafkaf
Good vibe and nice déco, ideal for Sunday brunch
Charming tiny restaurant run by a few japanese youngsters. The menu changes often with a variety of authentic dishes and the ambience is guaranteed.
Mori café
Charming tiny restaurant run by a few japanese youngsters. The menu changes often with a variety of authentic dishes and the ambience is guaranteed.
Best juice bar in Paris with fresh organic fruits and vegetables. The owner has tried each of her recipes. The taste is delicate and most importantly super healthy. Btw her cake gluten and lattosio free is also amazing.
My Nature Juice
Best juice bar in Paris with fresh organic fruits and vegetables. The owner has tried each of her recipes. The taste is delicate and most importantly super healthy. Btw her cake gluten and lattosio free is also amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
Legendary wine degustation cave, definitely the most popular one in the area due to the very reasonable price (down to 3 € a glass of wine). So there is always crowd but the service is really fast. The only thing is that you might need to keep standing up while drinking and sometimes have to squeeze yourself in there. The next minute, you might surprise yourself having a nice chat with your neighbours. It never happens elsewhere in Paris, trust me!
199 locals recommend
Baron Rouge (Le)
1 Rue Théophile RousselLegendary wine degustation cave, definitely the most popular one in the area due to the very reasonable price (down to 3 € a glass of wine). So there is always crowd but the service is really fast. The only thing is that you might need to keep standing up while drinking and sometimes have to squeeze yourself in there. The next minute, you might surprise yourself having a nice chat with your neighbours. It never happens elsewhere in Paris, trust me!
Hidden bar with a tiny pizza resto in front (really delicious!). Don't worry. You are at the right place. Go through the resto to the end and push the door. Enjoy some very tasty and original cocktails. A bit pricy but you are in Paris...
185 locals recommend
Moonshiner
5 Rue SedaineHidden bar with a tiny pizza resto in front (really delicious!). Don't worry. You are at the right place. Go through the resto to the end and push the door. Enjoy some very tasty and original cocktails. A bit pricy but you are in Paris...
Zen Zoo Tea Bar
2 Rue ChabanaisBubble tea from Taiwan
Le Motel
8 Passage JossetOriginal cocktails
Les Disquaires
6 Rue des TaillandiersSometimes with live dancing & groovy music
Ground Countrol
81 Rue de RambouilletOld station transformed into a very cool open air bar/resto area
Nice view of la Seine, serves food and drinks, better to go on hot sunny days
6 locals recommend
Barapapa
11 Port de la RapéeNice view of la Seine, serves food and drinks, better to go on hot sunny days
Parks & Nature
At times 10 metres above street level, this free, scenic three-mile stroll from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes was the world’s first elevated park walkway – and has become a cherished part of the city.
38 locals recommend
La Coulée Verte
At times 10 metres above street level, this free, scenic three-mile stroll from the Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes was the world’s first elevated park walkway – and has become a cherished part of the city.
Cour d'Orléans du Palais Royal
38 Rue de MontpensierBeautiful garden to walk around
Luxembourg Gardens
Beautiful park with a museum inside
Shopping
Parisien hipster store with small designers' brands for fair price. There are many others in the same street (Rue Keller), worth a detour
Tréma
189 Rue de CriméeParisien hipster store with small designers' brands for fair price. There are many others in the same street (Rue Keller), worth a detour
Muji
47 Rue des Francs BourgeoisOne of my favorite brands from Japan, good quality and minimaliste design
Rue des Francs Bourgeois
Rue des Francs BourgeoisMarais shopping street with many boutiques
Merci
111 Bd BeaumarchaisOne of the most trendy stores in Paris, serving drinks and food inside
Kodama
30 Rue TiquetonneTea shop, possible to settle down and have a cup of tea and a piece of cake, very cozy place
One of the very few open markets in Paris, just downstairs on the street, fresh food if you feel like cooking, a flea market on the square, the best and cheapest coffee in Paris (Torréfaction Aouba), the best cheesemongers (Au coeur du marché) and the best butcher (Les Provinces).
691 locals recommend
Aligre Market
Place d'AligreOne of the very few open markets in Paris, just downstairs on the street, fresh food if you feel like cooking, a flea market on the square, the best and cheapest coffee in Paris (Torréfaction Aouba), the best cheesemongers (Au coeur du marché) and the best butcher (Les Provinces).
One of the best butchers in Paris, service for lunch and dinner on certain days.
14 locals recommend
Les Provinces d'à coté
20 Rue d'AligreOne of the best butchers in Paris, service for lunch and dinner on certain days.
The oldest market still open to this day, magic ambiance with popular street food stands inside.
1003 locals recommend
Marche des Enfants Rouges
39 Rue de BretagneThe oldest market still open to this day, magic ambiance with popular street food stands inside.
Close to Marais area, typical Parisien brands (A.P.C., Le Mont St-Michel, French Trotter, etc.)
rue Vieille-du-Temple
Rue Vieille du TempleClose to Marais area, typical Parisien brands (A.P.C., Le Mont St-Michel, French Trotter, etc.)
Essentials
NATURALIA
180 bis Rue des PyrénéesOrganic food
Biocoop d'Aligre Paris 12
24 Rue BeccariaOrganic food with large choices
Franprix
108 Av. Jean LoliveOpen 7d/7
Les Nouveaux Robinson Flandre
30 Av. de FlandreOrganic shop, small but good price
Monoprix
99 Rue du Faubourg Saint-AntoineLarge choices for everyday products
Société Générale
3 Rue RebevalBank
Crédit du Nord
9 Bd des ItaliensBank
Syma
Photocopy, print, internet service
Sightseeing
Canal Saint Martin
Nice area to walk alongside the canal
Rue Tiquetonne
Rue TiquetonneHipster area with nice restaurants and shops in the street
Hipster area with a lot of restaurants, bars and whatever you dream about Paris
670 locals recommend
Rue Montorgueil
Rue MontorgueilHipster area with a lot of restaurants, bars and whatever you dream about Paris
One of the most visited squares in Paris, very Frenchy and in the summer time, perfect for wasting a lazy afternoon on the grass
60 locals recommend
Place des Vosges
Place des VosgesOne of the most visited squares in Paris, very Frenchy and in the summer time, perfect for wasting a lazy afternoon on the grass
Watch out the blacks cats!!! Tons of restaurants, bars and whatever you want to see in Paris.
55 locals recommend
Rue Mouffetard
Rue MouffetardWatch out the blacks cats!!! Tons of restaurants, bars and whatever you want to see in Paris.
Île Saint Louis
19 Rue Saint-Louis en l'ÎleBeautiful Parisien old streets with a touch of nostalgia
Galerie Vivienne
Galerie VivienneOne of the most beautiful galeries well conserved in Paris
Montmartre
Quartier of famous artists, good view of the city
Entertainment & Activities
Centre Yoga Amrita
20 Rue Saint-NicolasBest yoga studio in Paris, better to call before going to the class
MK2 Beaubourg
50 Rue RambuteauGood choices for rare and independent movies
Big and modern cinema halls, largest choices of movies that you can find in Paris
249 locals recommend
MK2 Bibliotheque
128 - 162 Av. de FranceBig and modern cinema halls, largest choices of movies that you can find in Paris