5 places to make a gastronomic visit to Paris

Paris, a capital dear to the world, where the splendour of monuments and art is equivalent to that of gastronomy. Get ready to savor and hear the squandering of your stomach: here are five places to make a gastronomic visit to Paris.

In Paris, under the bridges flows the Seine while the Eiffel Tower Cushion the sky. The paved staircases climb the butts to the old buildings, the Arc de Triomphe starts in rainbow above the Champs Elysées, the pyramid of the Louvre preserves the remains of the past. The arteries light up every evening and sky view, Paris looks like a cloud of golden dust. The angelic lovers then leave to walk and the bohemian lairs swell around the world. Every morning, this ocean of houses with gray roofs plunged with greenery is stirring. The crowd is vibrant, pressed, and is falling into the metro mouths.

Paris lives, moves and shines. And above all: the most beautiful city in the world delights your taste buds. After all, what other symbol of gastronomy than Paris? Parisians have a true cult in the kitchen, in the same way as fashion or culture. Everywhere, the City of Light invites you to the pleasures of the table. Starred restaurants with cheap bistros, enter the real culinary saga: as codified and sacred as innovative and creative. Why not visit the capital at the rhythm of its legendary gastronomy? Discover five places to make a gastronomic visit to Paris.

1. Between the Opera and the Madeleine: luxury gastronomy in pure state

Between the streets of the Opera, the Madeleine church and Place Vendôme, discover the chic Paris. The facades are decorated with gold and details, luxury shops are buried and the palaces follow. It is also the district of the large French cuisine. The ideal place to make a gastronomic visit to Paris, in the purest and most precious of traditions.

The prestigious fine grocery stores and famous mouth shops make you turn your head. Each has a tasting area, so prepare yourself for a sophisticated, meticulous, elegant and, as you say, rather expensive culinary journey.

• Fauchon: catererer, spicy, chocolate, bakery and pastry, symbol of luxury gastronomy (special dedication at the Opera, iconic cake of Paris).
• Hediard: the luxurious house that plunges you into distant and exotic flavours.
• Caviar Kaspa: the emblem of this place as expensive as famous.
• Wedding Brothers: the luxury tea badge.
• Laduration: the house of exceptional macarons where subtlety and precision have no limits.
• Maille : the chic retro boutique offering all kinds of condiments, vinegars and mustard of high quality.
• The Maison de la Truffe: the temple of this exceptional product, declined in all these forms.

These undeniable institutions embody the art of gastronomic know-how in French, refined and subtle as none else. These neighborhoods of the City of Light also house among the largest starred restaurants, as only the capital has.

2. Montmartre: the gastronomy of the whole of France

A district where the wings of the mills, poets, painters and bohemian musicians are erected, Montmartre is the most romantic and artistic of the districts of Paname. At the top of the Butte stairs, a picturesque setting, with a cinematic look, awaits and transports you. People get laid late, ignite to the end of the night, and the lights of the reverbers guide you to the local and typical addresses. Odours and flavours of traditional charcuterie, cheese, fruit, vegetables and fish invade paved and secret streets.

Montmartre invites you to make a gastronomic visit to Paris, full of charm and folklore. On Lepic Street, enjoy a café at Les Deux Moulins, the legendary den of Amelie Poulain. Tremp your lips in the unique wine produced in Paris thanks to the fruits of the vines of Montmartre. From the Place des Tertres to the Sacré Coeur, succumb to the French regional cheeses, to the olive oils of Provence, to the medal-winning chocolates, to the best French pastries, to the specialities of the Gers, to the colorful sugar stalls and more. Abandon yourself to the talents of local artisans and the warm atmosphere of this neighbourhood.

3. Ancient Halles: gourmet cuisine of breweries

The former district of Les Halles is a Parisian emblem, formerly known as the “ Ventre de Paris” and designated as the centre of merchant life. The first markets of the neighborhood grew centuries ago. In the 19th century, the Halles de Paris experienced their golden age thanks to the metal and glass pavilions that housed a life-threatening market and delicacies. In 1979, this overflowing central market gave way to the Forum des Halles, in turn renovated and redesigned to leave room today in La Canopée.

Despite the architectural innovations and the spectacular modernization of the Halles, the neighbourhood retains its popular soul. Where to make a gastronomic visit to Paris if you like authenticity? Over there! The program? Enjoy a typical bistro and eat a meal “on the thumb”. It is an opportunity to test the cheap specialties of Paris: a croque, a croque man, a crocoon/frites, a Parisian escalope, sausage with garlic, brie with a slice of baguette, a bowl onion, a bite to the queen and of course the immanquable gratinée des Halles: LA soup à l’oignon avec du gruyère. And yes, the gastronomy of Paris is indeed many counter dishes!

4. Saint Germain: traditional sweet food

The neighborhood of Saint-Germain des Près is the old soul of Paris. At the turn of the streets, you will discover an intoxicating mix of history, architecture, art and cuisine. Between the oldest abbey in Paris and the sublime garden of Luxembourg, discover a wide variety of creative craftsmen of Parisian gastronomy. Do you know that this area is home to the oldest restaurant in the capital? The Procope. In Saint-Germain, make a gastronomic visit to Paris through its greatest sweet delights. It is indeed the QG of the best chocolate and pastry makers.

The dream opportunity to test Parisian cakes par excellence such as Paris-Brest, Saint Honoré, Mille Feuille, Moka, Les Éclairs, Flan and the Amandine. Otherwise, let yourself be tempted by a chocolate gourmet circuit: you don’t even imagine all the chocolate delights that the Best Yankers of France are able to concoct... Finally, don’t forget French breakfast in a literary café. On the map? Coffee, orange juice, croissants, chocolate breads, golden baguettes with jam, brioches or cabbages. Of course, let the salt lovers reassure themselves: intimate and iconic shops specializing in cheeses, cutters and wines also browse Saint-Germain.

5. Rungis market: gastronomy version XXL

Here is the famous heir of the ancient Halle des Paris sus-cityes. Do you know that the Rungis market is no more than the largest market for fresh products in the world? Its two-cent-trente-four hectares are an exceptional place for a gastronomic visit to Paris. Yes, you will need a car to move pavilions in pavilions! It is also a great launch ramp for new gastronomic trends: your tomorrow’s plates are in Rungis. However, this market is reserved for professionals.

Although you cannot make your purchases there, you can nevertheless visit it. First option: book a guided tour and enter into this between magistrale and secret with an expert. An ideal way to understand the operation of this showcase of French cuisine and to discover all the pavilions (traditional butchery, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, decorations and horticulture). Second option: reserve in one of the eighteen restaurants erected in the center of the gigantic aisles. Fresh products and show guaranteed! Be on site around four or five a.m. to fully enjoy the ballet of merchants, buyers and trucks.