The 4th arrondissement, home to the magnificent Hôtel de Sens, the village of Saint-Paul and the most cursed street in Paris, is the perfect place for a stroll. And for those with a sweet tooth, it’s also home to many fine restaurants. We share our favorite addresses with you!
Eataly
Do you love Italian cuisine more than anyone else? Then head to Eataly, the place to be if you’re crazy about Italian food. Over an area of 4,000 m2, you’ll find several restaurants and a very large delicatessen, all open every day until midnight. See you there?
Eataly – 37-35 Rue Sainte-Croix de la Bretonnerie, 75004
L’As du Fallafel
How can you make a selection of the best restaurants in the 4th arrondissement without mentioning it? L’As du Fallafel is considered one of the best places to enjoy the specialty in Paris. This small restaurant, which started out unpretentious, is renowned for its falafels that are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, topped with a creamy tahini sauce and fresh vegetables. Feel free to sit inside for a truly Parisian experience.
L’As du Fallafel – 34, rue des Rosiers, 75004
Olive et Thym
This cozy, family-run restaurant offers the cartounée: the Lebanese bowl. A tasty, colorful dish that will immediately make your mouth water. In a veggie version, with minced beef or chicken with angel hair breadcrumbs… An address we recommend!
Olive et Thym – 60 rue Quincampoix, 75004 Paris
Les Fous de l’Île
Our tribulations in the heart of Paris led us to the door of Les Fous de l’Île, a cheerful institution on the Île Saint-Louis, with a friendly and somewhat atypical setting. Straightforward flavors, high-quality produce and a wine list as long as your arm: these are the ingredients that make up this fine address in the heart of the City of Light.
As in Lisbon Tasca
This cozy restaurant, which is also a coffee shop and grocery store, is the place to go for a good meal. You’ll enjoy homemade soups, exquisite Portuguese-style croque monsieurs and, of course, pastéis de nata for the perfect end to dinner.
Comme à Lisbonne Tasca – 37, rue du Roi de Sicile, 75004 Paris
Pozzetto
A touch of sweetness in this selection? Are you inspired by Italy? After all, Italian-style gelato is one of the most popular in the world. In Paris, let’s head for Pozzetto and cross the Alps to our Italian neighbors. Made with fresh milk in the traditional way, Pozzetto’s ice creams are as generous in taste as they are in quantity. There’s no need to use a spoon here: we fill your cones the old-fashioned way, with a spatula.
Pozzetto – 39 Rue du Roi-de-Sicile, 75004 Paris
La Grande Brasserie de Paris
La Grande Brasserie is a traditional Parisian bistro. In 2023, chef Grégoire Simon won a gold medal for his egg mayonnaise recipe. In this traditional brasserie, you’ll be able to enjoy eggs divine, along with many of the great classics of traditional French cuisine. A great yum!
La Grande Brasserie de Paris – 6 Rue de la Bastille, 75004 Paris
Fabula
Take the idyllic courtyard setting of the newly renovated Musée Carnavalet, the talent of guest chefs and a tempting cocktail menu, and you’ve got the winning recipe for Fabula, a superb ephemeral restaurant in the heart of the city. Open during the summer season, this bucolic and delicious restaurant will offer you an enchanted interlude in the heart of the City of Light.
Fabula – Cour intérieure du Musée Carnavalet – 16, rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75004
Pedra Alta
This must-visit address for all seafood fans offers gargantuan platters at very reasonable prices. And if you have too much, you can take it home in an airtight doggy bag. An address where quality is the order of the day!
Pedra Alta – 11 boulevard Beaumarchais 75004 Paris
Crème Paris
Another sweet twist in our selection! Baked throughout the day, Crème’ s delicious creations can be enjoyed warm, just the way we like them. While London’s favorite cookies come in a variety of recipes, they all share a delicious taste and incredible texture. Plain, white chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate or banana chocolate: we’re sure to love the different variations at Chez Crème.
Crème Paris – 61, rue du Temple, 75004
La Baguette du Relais
Imagine: a nice rib steak and fries, all wrapped up in a crispy baguette? That’s the great idea behind La Baguette du relais. You can enjoy one of the best entrecôtes in Paris, but this time to go. An original sandwich to devour in a classic or XXL version for the greediest.
La Baguette du Relais – 10 rue des Archives 75004, Paris
L’Enoteca
A warm, elegant atmosphere, sun-drenched cuisine and an exceptional wine cellar: there are a thousand reasons to settle down at L’Enoteca. This salon-like restaurant has been delighting Marais gourmets for thirty years, and could well become your HQ of the moment. To enjoy a drink on the terrace, savor the best of Italian cucina, experience Dolce Vita for a while or do all three at the same time, head for rue Charles V!
L’Enoteca – 25, rue Charles V, 75004