So you want to eat in Paris?

How to not starve during your stay in the French capital

In true Not That You Asked fashion despite having been to Paris half a dozen times I have very few pictures of the places I’m about to talk about. So here’s a nice picture of the Place du Tertre.

Things are looking up. You have a weekend in Paris booked. You’re going to sightsee and ça va your way around the city for a few days and no one is going to stop you. But you have one rather major concern: what are you going to eat?

I realised on my last trip to Paris that I’ve spent three weeks of my life in the city, and thankfully, have eaten in enough places that I would actually write home about. So here I am writing home about them. This guide should help if you’re planning a trip to Paris or have one booked and don’t know your croissants from your croutons. Or if you’re just hoping to survive 48 hours or so there without getting so hangry you end up scarfing le Big Mac.

Below you’ll find tips on where to eat when you want to feel (sort of) like a local, where the steak and frites really are worth queueing for, where to get the best, and second best, hot chocolate, and more.

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