Traditionally, lunch in Paris is the biggest meal of the day. <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Kids in school get two hours off for what would have, in generations past, been a home-cooked lunch. And while most parents work in most households today, making lunch at home an impossibility, French children still enjoy a four-course meal at school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s also not uncommon for working adults to enjoy a leisurely restaurant lunch with their colleagues, complete with wine, several courses and lengthy conversations. To take full advantage of this French tradition and enjoy lunch in Paris, here\u2019s what you need to know.<\/p>\n\n\n Photo Credit: Caspar Miskin<\/a> for Robert<\/a>, Text Overlay: Devour Paris Food Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re enjoying lunch in a restaurant, know that most spots will have both a carte <\/em>and a menu.<\/em> The latter is a fixed menu which might have a handful of choices (or none at all\u2014what you see is what you get), but will undoubtedly be a steal as compared to the carte. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n If eating on the go, know that Paris has a host of options to choose from, from sandwiches to cr\u00eapes<\/a> to shawarma. The French frown upon walking and eating, so if you opt for street food in Paris<\/a>, consider finding a local park to sit in and enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lunchtime in France is usually fixed between noon and 2 p.m.. Stop by a restaurant too early or too late, and you might be out of luck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re looking for lunch outside of these set times, seek out a service continu <\/em>restaurant, which will remain open between lunch and dinner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Finally, know that the French aren\u2019t afraid of having a bit of wine with lunch. If you want just a glass or two, consider opting for a carafe <\/em>or pichet <\/em>of house wine. At 25 or 46 centiliters (as opposed to the 75 in a bottle), this is often a good option if you want more than one glass but less than a full bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are our picks for the best lunch in Paris. From casual street food<\/a> to Michelin-starred fare<\/a>, you can’t go wrong with any of these spots!<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several different spots for falafel along the busy rue des Rosiers in the heart of the Marais, but L\u2019As du Fallafel <\/strong>(44, rue des Rosiers<\/em>) is the original and\u2014in our opinion\u2014still the best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The pita is generously filled with raw and cooked veggies, fried falafel balls, and a tasty assortment of sauces. Walk up the cobbled street to the pretty Jardin Joseph Migneret and enjoy your lunch on a park bench in the sunshine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While the sandwich was originally invented in England, there\u2019s one iteration of this classic lunch item so French it bears the name \u201cLe Parisien<\/a>\u201d: ham and butter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At Chez Aline <\/strong>(85, rue de la Roquette<\/em>), this local classic is done up right. A baguette from award-winning organic bakery Landemaine<\/a> is spread with artisanal butter and piled with slices of Paris ham from the last producer of the city\u2019s eponymous charcuterie still operating in the French capital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The resulting sandwich is an absolute delight, and a testament to the simple beauty of French cuisine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Within the March\u00e9 des Enfants Rouges, the oldest covered market in Paris, sits sandwich stand Chez Alain Miam Miam<\/a>, famous for its massive cr\u00eapes stuffed with all kinds of tasty ingredients like ham, cheese and vegetables. They\u2019re definitely worth the wait in the serpentine line that forms each day around noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the trendy 11th<\/sup> arrondissement, Massale<\/a> <\/strong>is a modern, seasonal restaurant with an almost impossibly reasonable lunch menu. \u20ac22 gets you a choice of one each of three appetizers, two mains, and two desserts. The light, airy dining room is the perfect place to enjoy these contemporary dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For something a touch more classic, Le Nemrod<\/a> <\/strong>is a traditional French caf\u00e9 with an expansive sidewalk terrace and one of the city\u2019s better croques. <\/em>Instead of the typical croque monsieur<\/a>\u2014a sandwich of ham, cheese, and b\u00e9chamel sauce made on sandwich bread\u2014opt for a croque Poil\u00e2ne, made as an open-face sandwich on artisanal country bread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The almost-pedestrian rue de Seine is home to a handful of restaurants, but perhaps none is as welcoming for lunch as Freddy\u2019s<\/a>. This wine bar offers an unbeatable lunchtime prix fixe<\/em> during the week, with an assortment of tasty small plates that change with the seasons. Choose one of a fantastic selection of wines by the glass to accompany your meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the city\u2019s top modern bistros<\/a>, Robert<\/a> <\/strong>serves a lovely \u20ac25 prix fixe<\/em> made up of seasonal French dishes that often boast a touch of Thai influence, thanks to Chef Peter Orr\u2019s past work at London\u2019s Nahm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Where](\"https:\/\/assets.devourtours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lunch-in-paris-1.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\nLunch in Paris: What to Know Before You Go<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Where to Eat Lunch in Paris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. L\u2019As du Fallafel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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2. Chez Aline<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Chez Alain Miam Miam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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4. Massale<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. Le Nemrod<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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6. Freddy\u2019s<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
7. Robert<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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8. Le Christine<\/h3>\n\n\n\n