Paris Top Ten Must Eats

The Top Ten Foods to eat while visiting Paris - This is a list for first timers who may be wondering what they should try in Paris. It is by no means exhaustive, just a starting point to get you excited about all the great things to eat.
I like to think of it as just the beginning of a scavenger hunt of foods to eat in Paris - These are things that are easy to get on the go. But of course you have all the dishes in restaurants as well. I hope this gets you thinking about where and what you'll eat while visiting Paris - You can visit my Paris food blog, www.parisfoodaffair.com for suggestions on where to find the best food in Paris.
Also, here is the same list in written form:
www.parisfoodaffair.com/top-te...
Hope you enjoy.
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[@deemm1265]

Everything you mentioned is great and I love it. Also, when I was in France/Paris, I could not get enough of Confit Du Canard.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Completely agree! Confit du canard is one of my favorites, and it's hard to come by in the states. I also love having a salade "sud-ouest" in the summer...covered in all that delicious duck!

[@linkfan160]

Planning my dream trip to Paris. Will definitely keep your video in mind!!!

[@technojunkie123]

Omg thank you! Finally a video on Parisian food that's informative, diverse, and to the point!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Aw thank you!! I know it's pretty basic/starter info, but that was the idea. Just a basic must-eat list! It's only a sliver of the mountain of good things to eat in Paris! :)

[@haco007]

I had the best Croissants in my life in Paris and it was fresh and warm 😍

[@blanchetv]

Great channel! Thanks for the food tour, I miss Paris so much and watching your video is the next best thing. 👍

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Aw, thank you! I know it's a very basic overview of many many wonderful things to eat, but I'm glad it transported you back for a moment! :)

[@debibasile7438]

Yum! Love your choices!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks Debi! It's by no means an exhaustive list, but we have to start somewhere, right? :)

[@angelmabery]

I loved this ,thank you!😊

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks Angel! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@FoxesontheGo]

I love your video! My family and I recently got back from a 3 week vacation in Europe where we stopped in France and visited the country town of Belleau Wood and the city of Paris. We lived the food. My favorite is the croque massure. My kids was the chocolate croissant of coarse. Lol! There is so much to see and do. We can't wait to go back and explore more of France! :)

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thank you!! :) And so glad you had such a good trip. I agree with you, it becomes addictive! That's why I decided to move there!

[@lullababy3104]

Miam miam merci pour le partage 😋

[@erinnkemp]

I love all of these!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

And it's only the beginning, right?? :) So many good things to eat. I have a pastry video coming soon of 4 of my favorite pastry shops in Paris.

[@user-ll8vx5zz4i]

Nice to hear good things about my home city from foreigners... hope you will always love Paris and will always feel welcome. Thank you for the video!!!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks!! How refreshing to get a nice comment like this! Especially after fielding comments about how ugly I am, stupid I am, how gross French food is, how much I look like the grinch. Geez. Sorry for making this video for free and for fun. So thanks for being one of the positive people. I will always love Paris, though! That's for sure. :)

[@mt-foods]

*Excellent ideas , thanks for your tips.*

[@aviv11000]

If you want to eat in a good restaurant, then you should check out this site: sixrest.com, it contains the best mid-priced restaurants in Europe chosen by chefs and businesspeople including - Paris, Berlin, Barcelona, London, Rome, and Amsterdam.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@MsLittlestar85]

Short, informative and well described!👍

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks for the kind comment! :)

[@DuchessPinkbunny]

Amorino Gelato for sure made my list in 2015. Can’t wait to go back!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Amorino is a great spot, especially in the summer! Also Berthillon!

[@annalisa14]

Thanks, mamselle, this is helpful for us beginners. And for me, I need to learn more about fois gras, pan seared. The cold is nice, but warm foie gras is heavenly beyond belief...as is boudin noir sausage. Need to learn more about these.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Anna, You know, I actually prefer foie gras cold. When it is seared, it can be a bit too rich for me, but it depends on what it's served with. I know we of course all have our own tastes though, which is what makes the world of food and cooking so diverse. Boudin noir can also be quite nice, though I think it freaks some people out.

[@zoran9945]

Great advice

[@TheGlamFactor]

Great video! merci beaucoup :*

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks! 😊

[@rekhasuratwala2946]

Thanks for sharing

[@Bieeeeeeee]

Looking forward to watch more videos. Great video!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thank you! Glad you liked it! I just did it for fun with a friend who has a video production company. We made two other ones, and the next one is about 4 of the best pastry shops in Paris!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks so much! I do have a video about what I think are the best pastry shops in Paris that I'll be posting soon!

[@biomanization]

For me, maybe brioche over pain au chocolate. And everyone loves the falafel (you know where). Great vlog! Merci beaucoup!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Yes I thought about adding falafel! It was hard to narrow down to 10, but I do always tell my friends to go get falafel on Rue des Rosiers! And you can't beat a good brioche. I also love chouquettes and wish I would have added that!

[@MetaMM]

My favourite. Steak tartare w french fries or toast. And all the desserts. Was given the recipe of steak tartare by a waiter in a restaurant in Cannes. One of the best if not "the" best!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Yes, I love a good steak tartare!

[@PurpleElephant808]

Perfect to the point no bullshit. great video.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks, appreciate it!

[@b0mUn3yUSA]

That fruit looks so bright and delicious

[@lexxigoddess1411]

I love Paris, City of love,

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Moi aussi! ❤️

[@jankaant]

What a great video ! You were born to be a parisian !

[@franciscohdez733]

Hi, any chance to get a recommendation on the best places to get the foo on your list? I will be visiting Paris in the next week. Thank you

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Francisco, So sorry I missed this! I'm not very good at checking for comments on here and only look in every month or so. I have tons of recommendations on my food blog. I hope you had a wonderful time!

[@christopherlynnjohnson2706]

Great content

[@rajanasir3342]

ich liebe paris ❤

[@shameetachandel1734]

Please make another video of paris food... 😘 Really liked love from india

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Thanks, I'll try to make another one soon!

[@Laurajanehorner]

Will you be doing a video on top 10 bars in Paris?

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

You know what, I actually did film a video for this, but we were never able to finish it! My friend who is a videographer was doing these for fun with me, and he got busy with other real (and paid) work, so unfortunately there is a partially made video out there about cocktails in Paris that will never see the light of day!

[@DoseDeNet]

thank youu

[@melatiputih4202]

THAN YOU SO SWEET CHEF ❤

[@kristyh1111]

What restaurant was that for the escargot? I don’t see the name anywhere. Thanks

[@cutecheerfreak1]

I have to say after visiting FRANCE twice now for several weeks and each time in Paris also, sweet crepes ain’t got shit on savory crepes! They are so good!!!! You have to eat them or else you’re missing out

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

There is a place in Montmartre that does custom savory crepes that are enormous!! But Montparnasse is the area to head to if you are a fan of savory crepes - lots of traditional creperies around there. Or of course Brittany! :)

[@rvboondocker2559]

OMG Mademoiselle!!! You MUST have Steak Tartare!!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Agreed, John! I do love a good steak tartare! But I was thinking of most Americans when I made the list, and I know that a lot of Americans get squeamish over raw anything, but this is by NO MEANS an exhaustive list!! To me, the list of must-try things is much much longer. :)

[@jiwonkim5315]

French food is the besttt ❤️❤️❤️

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Agreed! :)

[@eleonorelemonnier9277]

Perfect selection ! You are a real highly tasty French lady.

[@ZurriyetBlogs]

super

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Merci! :)

[@walidmohamed3364]

Pastries . Macaroon. Croissant . Baguette nutella Crêpe . Fruits marcet .

[@enjoyingmyvodka1013]

@1:38 it’s cafe central right? I miss that place!!!!!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi! It's actually not Cafe Central in that shot, but I did used to live right by Cafe Central! :) You are right about Rue Cler, though. That's where I'm having the crepe. Good eye!!

[@enjoyingmyvodka1013]

Paris Food Affair Blog thanks. Did you use an agency to find your apartment by Cafe Central? I don’t know what to look for when searching for an agency that’s respectable and legit. Great video!

[@padreumberto6722]

What about soul food restaurants? I just need 1...or maybe 2 to try out

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hello! Can you tell me what you mean by soul food in Paris? Normally I would equate that with the soul food originating in the southern/southeastern U.S. Are you looking for American soul food in Paris, or let me know what you mean, and I'll see if I can recommend something!

[@ltlarrow1]

a question I cannot find the answer: I had a flower on my risoto in the south of France. Was I right to eat the flower?

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Michael, typically if a chef includes flowers as a decoration on a dish, that means they are edible, so yes, I think you were right to do so! If anything is not supposed to be edible, they will usually tell you.

[@ltlarrow1]

Paris Food Affair Blog thank you!

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

I love foie gras and cheese fondue.... and Robuchon Dover sole fish with brown butter

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

That foie gras piece was admittedly not the best, so I'm a little embarrassed I included it, but we were short on time while filming that day and running around the city, so had to get what we could! :) And I am a huge fan of sole meunière!

[@hervedupont6955]

Très belle vidéo et en plus qui donne faim dommage que ça soit en anglais allez je parie un billet que dans 1 ans vous parlez français? à bientôt alors😉

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Merci, Herve. :) Comme mon blog est écrit en anglais et je suis américaine, je touche pas des videos en français. :)

[@mikehydropneumatic2583]

Boeuf Bourguignon and union soup for me.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Agreed, Mike! I decided to leave off most of the main dishes you can order in restaurants because I felt like it almost warranted its own list. Magret de canard for me as well!

[@danielles3104]

Sorry, but I believe the Nutella banana crepe is the most delicious combination for desert crepes.

[@melatiputih4202]

I LOVE CHEESE I WAS YOUNG GIRL FRIEND AND I STAYED IN JAPAN I EATEN CHEESE ANYTIME I HAVE REALLY I LOVE CHEESE YO THANK YOU MY BOY FRIEND THERE I LOVE YOU ❤

[@enjoyingmyvodka1013]

And Rue Cler

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Yes, definitely Rue Cler for the crepe and the cheese!

[@mancsika8080]

My mum and my family are going butt she said maybe 1 like 1 pray for Paris obvouisly next year haha

[@janellenorberte651]

Where is the foie Gras place ?

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

It's actually just a café on Rue Montorgueil! You can find it at many cafés and traditional French restaurants. I'll admit, that one was not the best quality! Just like with any food, there is often a range in quality.

[@emelyn7657]

Do most of the workers know English?

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi, I just replied to this in the other thread, something weird is going on with the comments here, I think! But yes, most Parisians, especially in the service industry speak English. :) And if they don't, there's always charades!

[@UFC1988]

I love cheese. How I can carry cheeses in my suitcase to airplane without getting rotten?

[@hugosequeira2997]

Have you forgotten "cuisses de grenouilles"? ;-)

[@theoriginalvrlounge95]

Maybe I am an Idiot, but It seemed to me, (or maybe I didn't notice, or it was too subtle) you didn't mention or show the names of the place that you went. leaving me to go seek out other videos. Some of this seemed obvious as far as "what you need to try", I feel I just needed to know the "from where"...

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

You're right, I didn't add "where" on this one since some things (like escargots) can be eaten in many places and don't require one certain place to go - but I do talk about where to go for many of these things on my blog, Paris Food Affair! :) (www.parisfoodaffair.com)

[@sparkysteff9838]

wee wee baget

[@faridahdollah5216]

;)

[@roseflower9794]

Ohhh...!!!Nutella crepe😣😭😭👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@Damnit666]

Gosh... never spread foie gras.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

You know what's funny? For as many years as I've been eating and living in Paris, no one had ever told me that until I made this video. Then one of my French friends said it immediately, that they were always taught to not spread foie gras. Which I'm not sure why - she didn't seem to know, either. Do you know why that is? Goes to show that even if you're passionate about something, you always still have something to learn. So yep, that was an obvious one to any French person or foie gras lover, but I didn't know. I never should have included foie gras anyway because people get really upset about it. I've gotten a lot of angry comments about it, but I do think it's a hallmark of classic French cuisine.

[@hfarley9074]

when ur allergic to nuttella :.[

[@roxxylala26]

Um y do I get the feeling, I'll be getting diabetes eating in Paris. All I saw in the video was bread, croissant, chocolate spread in bread, thin batter with Nutella inside, candy and snail. Pretty much all carbs. lol

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Haha! It is a lot of carbs. But you will walk at least 10,000 steps a day, so there's that, right? I mean, you can't eat everything on the list every day all day, but while you're on vacation, I think that kind of eating can slide. The French also have incredible markets with fresh fruits and vegetables, and their best restaurants are serving fresh produce and meats from the market. But not everyone has the same taste in restaurants or budgets, so I just focused on the things that people probably think of most when they come to Paris. :)

[@TR-rf4wh]

I clicked on this video thinking that it was from a paris native.....

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

If I could make myself a Paris native, I would! I hope you are able to find the video you're looking for.

[@franceleeparis37]

Talk about cliche.... how about some real French food and not snacks

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Francelee, Thanks for your suggestion. I'm planning on doing a list that is actual food and not just small things like this. But honestly I think the best form of French food is the cuisine du marché, which is harder to identify and talk about. I do constantly talk about good restaurants on my blog with real food. This is meant to be an easy list of things the French are known for to try while visiting.

[@franceleeparis37]

Paris Food Affair Blog ... sorry did not mean to be critical... but I spent few years in Paris near Echole Militaire so managed to find a few things I enjoyed.. canelle, chateaubriard, pomme noisette, choux pastry with vanilla creame, pain de compagne... to name a few..and off course cheese. Enjoy the French way of life

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Oh absolutely, there's a hundred other things I love in French cuisine and baking, but I was trying to suggest some simple, approachable things as a starting point for first time visitors. I love all the things you've suggested, too.

[@DGSE]

je mange 2 crêpes au nutella en regardant cette vidéo

[@smarathi1]

No no snails for me thanxs they aren't my cup of tea sorry 😐!!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Haha, I know, there are a lot of people who can't do it. That's ok, plenty of other great things to eat!

[@alexcerien2032]

Are you into garlic bread ?

[@cdavid4706]

L'escargot n'a aucun gout, tout est dans la sauce à l'ail (beurre) :D

[@Dilkashmir]

chasse aux morilles France

[@Yazon_Off]

u need to work on ur frensh accent . comté / compté 😱

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Haha, did it sound like I threw a p in there?? I've never thought about it, but maybe it does sound that way when I say it. I know there's no p in comté so not sure why it comes out that way. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@mb61j2]

Anybody else think she looks like the grinch?

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Not as green though, thankfully.

[@fearnol8873]

Yeah cheese is really "cheap in paris .... sure.... Srsly this video made me puck as a real french.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi again, compared to the U.S., it is very cheap. You will pay 2-3 times in the U.S. for French cheese, and it's not anywhere near as good. But "cheap" is subjective. For many people who are traveling to Paris, they will find it to be cheaper than what they can get at home. Sorry about making you puke. Good thing you can stop watching at any time and feel better.

[@northseabrent]

No way you’re from Eastern Kentucky, your teeth are way too perfect, not crooked and yellow.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Ha! Why do you think I'm from Eastern Kentucky?

[@bobfrieser6987]

Again a top ten thing! Untrue and unnecessary because totally subjective. And even then: there are hundreds or more mentionable eats; did you try them all?

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Bob, I agree with you, it is completely subjective, which is why I say that of course there is NO way to have a definitive top ten list, but these are just some of my favorites and a good starting point, but there is much more that could be on the list. That's exactly why I said that. I agree with you, but for people who are going to Paris for the first time, I don't think that's a reason to never give anyone a starting point or something to get excited about going to a new place. No one wants to watch a top 100 things to eat video. If the suggestion is that I should never talk about any food or restaurants on my blog because I may not have eaten every single thing that exists or haven't been to every restaurant in Paris, then I don't see how someone who is passionate about food in any city could ever try to help narrow it down for people who don't live there. But yes, it is subjective as I already stated, and no it is not a complete or definitive list.

[@Levantine68]

You should show images of geese being force fed grain then see how many people like foie gras.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi AB, You're right, and I should have kept that in mind and perhaps left that one off. It's such a common dish in France, that I do tend to forget about the methods that are upsetting to many people. I honestly don't eat foie gras much myself, but it is a French speciality, which was why I included it. Thanks for pointing this out.

[@sgsmozart]

LOVE FOIE GRAS....ducks and geese do not have a gag relex like humans. ..it does not hurt them!

[@brianralph5036]

she ate a efnn snail man yuck

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

I know not everyone can handle it. That's ok.

[@brianralph5036]

yuck!

[@TedNguyen]

No thank you to cruelty foods!

[@mauriceanton]

Her teeth are much to white!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Maurice, sorry my teeth are too white for your liking. I drink coffee and red wine quite a bit, so hopefully one day they will become a less offensive shade of white. Stuck with them for now, I'm afraid.

[@annalisa14]

Let's see YOUR teeth, Maus anton! Keep your toxins to yourself.

[@lupebutterfly9161]

Must eat? Flour and sugar on steroids? No thank you. I know people go to Paris and stuff themselves on baguettes, croissants, macaroons, Nutella crepes like there is no tomorrow. I just can't. Ok, maybe a coffee and two macaroons.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

To each their own! I certainly do not require that people who are anti flour and sugar eat these things, but I’m not taking calories into account when talking about delicious things to eat in Paris! I avoid sugar, flour, and dairy in my daily life but I do indulge every now and then on cheese, bread, and sweets, and a trip to Paris seems like a good place to do that! But if all you want is two macarons, then that sounds perfect!

[@lupebutterfly9161]

@@ParisFoodAffairBlog But you do know that's exactly what most people do on a daily basis. Obesity is not by accident. Be well

[@fearnol8873]

I stopped at "pain au chocolat" , paris is not France say chocolatine and you ll know a little more about what real france is.

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Romain, the video is not for French people, but for non-French people traveling to Paris for the first time who are not familiar with French food. You can't find a good croissant or pain au chocolat in the U.S. unless you are in New York City or San Francisco. And I agree that Paris does not represent all of France in the same way that NYC is not all of America. Each region in France has its own specialty worth seeking after which is why I love France so much.

[@telmaetlouise]

What is going on with snails ? We don't eat snails every day ! Perhaps 2 or 3 times in our live. It's because it's weird to eat them that we are knowned for but we actually don't like very much the snails meat, we like the sauce whit butter, garlic and parsley. A lot of French people find this animals disgusting and will never eat this food. So stop with the snails and frog legs as well. Otherwise we will speak about lamb's guts, ten years old pudding in suet and kidneys pie!

[@ParisFoodAffairBlog]

Hi Anne, it's true, the French do not eat snails every day, and I did not mean to imply that Parisians eat any of these things every day (except maybe fruit and vegetables). These are just items that the French are known for that I think visitors would really enjoy trying (and that are hard to find outside of France or are not done as well). But escargots are on the list of most traditional French restaurants because they are known as a part of traditional French cuisine. Many people outside of France have never even tried them, so it was just a suggestion. And I agree with you, it's all about the sauce!

[@mp-sv2cp]

what about fried rat? you forgot that one

[@jonescrusher1]

Do be weirded out by foie gras, it's morally wrong.