Paris – Around Town : Tuileries and Opéra Quarters (part 2) – Food Shops, Places to Eat

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A Day in the Tuileries


Morning

Visiting the
Louvre
 takes planning, and you should
get there at least 15 minutes before opening (unless you’ve already
bought your ticket). Spend the whole morning and pick up a map as you
enter so that you can be sure to see the main highlights. Have a morning
coffee in the elegant Richelieu, Denon or Mollien cafés within the
museum.

From the Louvre, either visit the Carrousel du Louvre’s underground shops or walk along rue de Rivoli towards
place de la Concorde
. This end of the street is filled
with souvenir shops but avoid the overpriced cafés and turn right to rue
Mondavi for a good lunch at Lescure, a little rustic bistro (

  • 7 rue de Mondovi

  • 01 42 60 18 91

  • Closed Sat, Sun

).

Afternoon

After being indoors all morning, get some fresh air in the
Jardin des Tuileries
 then walk down to place de la Madeleine to spend the afternoon browsing and shopping in its many food stores
or visit the Art Nouveau Museum. Later, take tea in the restaurant of one of the best shops
Hédiard
.

If you are on a budget, and
plan to visit the Louvre on Wednesday or Friday, reverse this itinerary,
as admission is cheaper after 6pm. Late-night opening allows you over
three hours in the museum. Remember the Louvre is free to everyone under
18 and anyone under 26 from the EU.

Food Shops




  1. Hédiard

    Founded
    in 1854, this world food emporium features a cornucopia of fruits and
    vegetables, exotic spices and oils and a host of other gourmet delights.

    • 21 pl de la Madeleine, 75008




  2. Fauchon

    The king of Parisian épiceries
    (grocers). The mouth-watering window displays are works of art and
    tempt you inside for pastries, exotic fruits and some 20,000 other
    items.

    • 26 & 28–30 pl de la Madeleine, 75008




    Fauchon

  3. Au Verger de la Madeleine

    Vintage wines are the speciality at this store. The owner will help you find a wine to match the year of any special occasion.

    • 4 blvd Malesherbes, 75008

  4. Caviar Kaspia

    The peak of indulgence. Caviars from around the world, plus smoked eels, salmon and other fishy fare.

    • 17 pl de la Madeleine, 75008

  5. La Maison de la Truffe

    France’s
    finest black truffles are sold here during the winter truffle season,
    and you can get preserved truffles and other delicacies the rest of the
    year.

    • 19 pl de la Madeleine, 75008

  6. La Maison du Miel

    The
    “house of honey”, family-owned since 1908, is the place to try
    speciality honeys, to spread on your toast or your body in the form of
    soaps and oils.

    • 24 rue Vignon, 75009




    La Maison du Miel honey

  7. Boutique Maille

    The
    retail outlet for one of France’s finest mustard-makers. Try flavoured
    mustards with Cognac or champagne, exclusive limited editions and lovely
    ceramic jars.

    • 6 pl de la Madeleine, 75008

  8. Marquise de Sévigné

    A superb chocolate shop and salon, where you can have a tea, coffee or hot chocolate at the bar and sample the sweets too.

    • 32 pl de la Madeleine, 75008

  9. Betjeman and Barton

    This tea shop offers some 200 varieties from all over the world, as well as wacky teapots.

    • 23 blvd Malesherbes, 75008

  10. Ladurée

    A splendid belle époque tea salon that has been serving the best macaroons in Paris since 1862.

    • 16 rue Royale, 75008


Places to Eat




  1. Le Carré des Feuillants

    Top chef Alain Dutournier prepares subtle dishes such as venison in an almond crust.

    • 14 rue de Castiglione, 75001

    • 01 42 86 82 82

    • Closed Sat, Sun, Aug

    • No disabled access




  2. L’Espadon

    Superb cuisine from acclaimed chef Michel Roth.

    Hôtel Ritz

    • 15 pl Vendôme, 75001

    • 01 43 16 30 80

  3. Le Grand Véfour

    This beautiful 18th-century restaurant with two Michelin stars is a gourmet treat.

    • 17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001

    • 01 42 96 56 27

    • Closed Fri D, Sat–Sun, Aug

    • No disabled access

  4. Senderens

    Chef Alain Senderens famously renounced his three Michelin stars, but has maintained the superb quality of the food.

    • 9 pl de la Madeleine, 75008

    • 01 42 65 22 90

    • Open daily

    • No disabled access

  5. Le Zinc d’Honoré

    Join the lunchtime business crowds and the evening theatre-goers for well-priced bistro cuisine.

    • 36 Place du Marché St-Honoré, 75001

    • Open daily

  6. Higuma

    This no-frills Japanese noodle house serves great value food.

    • 32 bis rue Sainte-Anne, 75001

    • 01 47 03 38 59

  7. Il Cortile

    Italian specialities such as veal with sage and strawberry soup, are served on a lovely patio in summer.

    Hotel de Castille

    • 37 rue Cambon, 75001

    • 01 44 58 45 67

    • Closed Sat–Sun, Aug

  8. Willi’s Wine Bar

    This cosy bar and dining room is a popular haunt for lovers of modern French food and wines from small producers.

    • 13 rue des Pet*ts-Champs, 75001

    • 01 42 61 05 09

    • Closed Sun

  9. Restaurant du Paris Royal

    Contemporary French cooking is served in the bucolic Palais Royal gardens.

    • 110 galerie de Valois, 75001

    • 01 40 20 00 27

    • Closed Sun

    • No disabled access

  10. Chartier


    Waiters race about serving simple soups, meat and fish dishes. No
    bookings are taken, but the inevitable queues move quickly.

    • 7 rue du Faubourg-Montmartre, 75009

    • 01 47 70 86 29




    Chartier


Unless otherwise stated, all restaurants accept credit cards and serve vegetarian meals