Sara Lieberman
Sara Lieberman is a New York-born, Paris-based travel and lifestyle journalist whose work appears in the New York Times, the Washington Post, AFAR, Condé Nast Traveler, Hemispheres, and more. When she’s not eating, thinking about eating, or helping others eat via her pop-up street food biz Cup o’ Cockles, she's practicing yoga and planning an escape someplace new.
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The Best Restaurants Near The Eiffel Tower
Avoid the stale sandwiches—the 7th is hiding great ramen, burgers, and bistros.
La Tour D'Argent
La Tour d’Argent is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris. The view of the Seine and classic French food make it the place to be for an anniversary, engagement, or an absurdly over-the-top meal.
The Best Restaurants For When You’re Visiting Paris
25 of the best bistros, cafes, boulangeries, and more essential spots in the City of Light.
Taverna
Taverna is a modern Greek restaurant in Oberkampf that’s perfect for a group dinner of big shared plates.
Furia
Technically, this new spot from the popular Chambre Noire group is a taqueria. But we’re still in France, so expect a heavy focus on natural wines.
Vecchio
Vecchio is an Italian-American restaurant in the 11th that’s great for some pasta and NYC-style pizza.
Oktobre
If you're looking for a restaurant that’s a bit more modern than most of the other spots in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, head to Oktobre.
Géosmine
Stop trying to get into Septime, and head to this seafood-heavy tasting menu spot in the 11th instead.
Maison Aleph
This Middle Eastern bakery is great for a sweet treat while wandering around the Marais or Montmartre.
Bontemps
The Bontemps to-go-only storefront is a great option if you’ve snagged an invite to a dinner party, but if you’re looking for a proper sit-down meal, head to the tea salon next door.
Tapisserie
Tapisserie is a pastry shop run by the team behind Septime, Clamato, and La Cave, with locations in the 11th and 7th.
Stohrer
Stoher is the oldest pastry shop in Paris, and sells traditional pastries and a really good rum baba.
La Pâtisserie Cyril Lignac
Cyril Lignac is a hybrid boulangerie-patisserie that feels like a neighborhood joint, even though the pastry chef is a big name in France.
Du Pain et des Idées
Du Pain et Des Idées is an institution in the now-trendy Canal area, and you should come here for their Danish-style pastries shaped like pinwheels.
Popelini
This relatively new chain has 10 locations around town, and they sell choux in a huge range of flavors.
Babka Zana
In addition to babka, this boulangerie with two locations also makes great readymade challah sandwiches.
Fou de Pâtisserie
Fou de Patisserie is a concept shop with a rotating menu from different pastry chefs.
Delhi Bazaar
If you need proof that Parisians crave more than wine and cheese, you’ll find it at this new Indian spot in the 11th arrondissement.