EATING YOUR WAY THROUGH PARIS!
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Some people vacation to see historical sites. Some people go for the beach. Us? We travel for food and wine! During our Paris explorations, we also go in quest of the best food in Paris and we tell you about our nicest findings on Yummy Paris.
Yummy Paris is the page about food and drink in Paris: Paris Food Facts, Popular Food in Paris, Best Places to Eat in Paris, Street Food in Paris, Paris Cafe Culture, French Food Festivals and much more. Here’s how to eat your way through Paris…
Bon Appétit!
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EAT LIKE A LOCAL IN PARIS
When talking about the culture of a country, it is impossible to not speak about food. Take part in a cooking class and learn how to make macarons or croissants. Go and visit the city’s markets with local, fresh products. Enjoy French Food Festivals in Paris. Eat street food and dine in local restaurants. Eat Like a Local! If you’re not trying the food, you are far away from getting to know the culture.
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THINGS TO EAT IN PARIS: FAMOUS FOOD IN PARIS
Here is the list of the most famous food in Paris: from Paris bistro dishes to quick eats or sweet treats, in this traditional food in Paris list, there is something for every taste. If you are a foodie you should try at least a couple of these top things to eat in Paris, they are very good! What is your favorite food in Paris?
- Baguette
- Cafe & Croissant
- Jambon-beurre (also called “Parisien”)
- Croque-monsieur
- Steak-Frites
- Duck confit
- Street-Stand Crêpes
- Oysters
- Raw Milk Cheese
- Macarons
READ MORE – Looking for cheap food in Paris? Read our full list of Best Cheap Eats in Paris.
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PARIS FOOD TOURS
Food Tours are a great way to discover a specific Paris by Arrondissement while tasting famous food in Paris. Food tours in Paris usually last 3 to 4 hours, and combine walking & sightseeing with gourmet breaks so you get the best of both worlds. Sometimes, these tours include the visit to a local market so you can see what’s on Parisians’ shopping baskets in every season. The most popular food tours in Paris are cheese tours and French pastries tours but Paris chocolate walks are also very trendy. Remember that in France cheese is neither an entry nor a dessert, cheese is just cheese!
On this section, we want to show World in Paris’ own explorations but also great findings by other fellow travel bloggers.
OUR FAVORITE PARIS FOOD TOURS:
- Le Marais Food & Walking Tour. Duration 3hrs
- Montmartre Food & Walking Tour. Duration 3 to 3.5hrs
- Canal Saint-Martin Food Tour. Duration 3hrs
- Exploring Aligre Market Food Tour. Duration 3hrs
- Gourmet French Food Walking Tour. Duration 3hrs
- Parisian Bakery Behind the Scenes Tour. Duration 2hrs
- The Ultimate Tour about French Pâtisserie. Duration 3.5hrs
READ MORE – Best Food Tours in Paris
WINE TASTING TOURS IN PARIS
Wine is one of France’s treasures, the wine regions of France now produce between 7 and 8 billion bottles of wine per year! Wine tasting tours in Paris are a great way to start a memorable night in Paris plus more than ever people want to know more about French wine and the best French wine regions. Wine Tasting Tours in Paris are usually led by a professional sommelier who can answer all your questions about wine in France during the wine tasting. Some wine tours are more pedagogical, where you learn about the grapes, soil, best wine regions in France and wine tasting techniques. Other tours are more focused on tasting the best French wine from different French wine regions and usually, wines are paired with some gastronomic specialties or typical food in Paris like cheese. There are great wine tasting tours in Paris, here’s the list of our favorite ones:
OUR FAVORITE WINE TOURS IN PARIS
- Grand Cru Wine Tasting Session in Paris, Duration 2 hrs
- Itinerant Wine Tasting through Paris, Duration 4 hrs
- French Wine Experience in Paris, Duration 1.5 hr
- Paris Wine Tasting with Professional Sommelier, Duration 1 hr
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BEST PARISIAN MARKETS
Paris has numerous markets selling fresh, locally-produced food. Food Markets in Paris are a food lover’s paradise! Parisian markets can be found in all the arrondissements of Paris and are called marchés. If you are planning a trip to Paris, a visit to a local market alone or with a guided tour can be one of the best local experiences in Paris. Some markets also host small eateries where it is possible to eat the Paris local food for a small price.
BEST FOOD MARKETS IN PARIS
- Marché des Enfants Rouges, in Paris 3
- Marché Mouffetard, in Paris 5
- Marché Bastille, in Paris 11
- Marché d’Aligre, in Paris 12
PARIS COOKING LESSONS
BEST ARTICLES ON PARIS COOKING LESSONS
- How to improve your cooking skills by taking a cooking vacation, or participating in a cooking class.
- How to cook croissants in Paris, a funny cooking lesson in Paris.
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Once you have learned some yummy recipes, you can also try them at home, maybe adding your personal touch like Evelyne did with these French éclairs, the new “IT” pastry.
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RESTAURANT, BRASSERIE OR BISTRO?
French cuisine sounds fancy but in the end, it’s all about quality – fresh products and creating a harmonious dish that elevates the quality of the main ingredient. The City of Lights boasts over 70 Michelin starred restaurants, but people with lower budgets can also have an amazing meal in a traditional brasserie or bistro.
What to choose, a Brasserie or a Bistro? Both places serve typical French cuisine. A Paris bistro is usually a pretty casual neighborhood restaurant, with a limited offer and specific opening hours for lunch and dinner while a brasserie serves throughout the day until late at night, and have a larger menu.
AFFORDABLE RESTAURANTS IN PARIS
Where to eat in Paris Like the Locals?
In Paris, there are a few things more local than a typical Paris Bistro. Parisian Bistros are more than a place where people can eat or drink, they are an “art de vivre”, a way of life and a place to exchange and socialize while enjoying the traditional food in Paris.
Traditionally a Parisian bistro was a low key place to eat but nowadays you can find also trendy or upscale Paris bistros based on the concept of bistronomie. A contraction of “Bistro” and “Gastronomy”, the term bistronomie combines the cuisine worthy of great chefs with the affordable prices of a bistro.
If you are looking for traditional food to eat in Paris in a local atmosphere, include a local bistro in your Paris itinerary. Parisian bistros are the place to go and are a great addition to your Paris bucket list.
Go to lunch or dinner not in search of gastronomic revelation, but rather in the hope of being well-fed in the best French traditions of culinary simplicity by people who honestly love their job.
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