Paris Food Guide

Fall is the best time of the year for foodie enthusiasts to visit Paris with hundreds of food markets filled with the vibrant colours of fresh vegetables and fruits. However, the world capital of eating welcomes you to culinary journeys all year round.

Gastronomy is inherent in the capital of France, as the modern restaurant has its origins in French culture. Indeed, Paris hosts some of the most world-renowned gastronomic establishments that transform the art of gastronomy in a uniquely delectable experience.

Innovative techniques, talented chefs, extraordinary flavour combinations, fine culinary delights, top quality service and luxury dining settings are only some of the elements that constitute the Parisian excellence that is longing to seduce you when visiting a restaurant in Paris.

Food and Wine in Paris

French food isn't all about fine dining. Your day in Paris starts with the smell of fresh croissants with many boulangeries, French-style bakeries, sprawling across the city. However, these days fewer and fewer Parisian bakeries make their croissants from scratch.

As for lunch, a typical one usually consists of a starter, mixed salad, soup, some terrine or paté, a main dish, known as “plat principal” normally based on fish or meat accompanied with rice, pasta or vegetables. When finishing your main course, and before enjoying a light dessert, as is usual in Paris, you should not forget to try the popular “Fromage” dish. Fromage is a delicious selection of cheeses like camembert, brie, Roquefort, Boursin, Vieux and Boulogne. For the greater palate pleasure, quench your thirst with a fine glass of red wine.

Tasting the classic “soupe a L’ Oignon” (onion soup) made with butter and cheese, delicious omelettes stuffed with mushrooms, ham and cheese, simmered duck with orange, and the French dish  “Coq au vin”, prepared with chicken and vegetables seasoned with spices and wine, are totally a must.

Among the list of the Parisian must-try dishes are also “escargots”, tasteful snails with butter, garlic and parsley, “Quenelle”, which is pasta mixed with different ingredients served with meat or poultry with béchamel or tomato sauce, and the famous “Ratatouille”, a mix of vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, onions, zucchini and eggplant fried and seasoned with herbs.

Moreover, Paris is very famous for its high-quality wines that are preferable in every part of the world. Some of the most known are the fine sparkling wine, Champagne, Bordeaux, (both Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) and Burgundy (Pinot and Chardonnay).