My top restaurants, food shops, and markets in and around the 11th
Food shopping around Cité Industrielle
Your one-stop shop for local and sustainably sourced fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and natural/organic wine. Less than 5 minutes from Cité Industrielle.
38 locals recommend
Le Zingam
75 Rue du Chemin VertYour one-stop shop for local and sustainably sourced fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and natural/organic wine. Less than 5 minutes from Cité Industrielle.
Fine wines, spirits, charcuterie, and cheese. 5 minutes from Cité Industrielle.
Julhès Paris - Saint-Maur
31 Rue Saint-MaurFine wines, spirits, charcuterie, and cheese. 5 minutes from Cité Industrielle.
Located on rue d'Aligre, the outdoor food stalls offer a variety of fresh fruit and veggies. The stands outside the covered market Marché Beauvau are the best quality. There is also an antique/flea market in the place d'Aligre on weekends.
34 locals recommend
Marché découvert d'Aligre
25-11 Rue d'AligreLocated on rue d'Aligre, the outdoor food stalls offer a variety of fresh fruit and veggies. The stands outside the covered market Marché Beauvau are the best quality. There is also an antique/flea market in the place d'Aligre on weekends.
Just on the other side of the Place Léon Blum, this organic food market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings. The fish stand on the corner in front of BNP Paribas is both affordably priced and extremely high quality.
Marché biologique Place du Père Chaillet
181-177 Place du Père ChailletJust on the other side of the Place Léon Blum, this organic food market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings. The fish stand on the corner in front of BNP Paribas is both affordably priced and extremely high quality.
One of the best cheesemongers in town! Located in the covered foodhall Marché Beauvau, a 15-minute walk from Cité Industrielle.
Fromagerie Hardouin
6 Pl. d'AligreOne of the best cheesemongers in town! Located in the covered foodhall Marché Beauvau, a 15-minute walk from Cité Industrielle.
While it's not necessarily a pleasant supermarket shopping experience, Auchan has everything that you might be looking for and it's only a minute from Cité Industrielle. Now open on Sunday afternoons - rare for a French grocery store!
74 locals recommend
Auchan SUPERMARCHE VOLTAIRE - PARIS
8 Pl. Léon BlumWhile it's not necessarily a pleasant supermarket shopping experience, Auchan has everything that you might be looking for and it's only a minute from Cité Industrielle. Now open on Sunday afternoons - rare for a French grocery store!
Food scene
The wait for this historic working-class brasserie is well worth it - particularly because it's so inexpensive! Bouillon Chartier does not take reservations but you'll want to reserve a night for a table in this beautiful large dining hall. Note the little drawers that were once filled with the cloth napkins for local workers - Le Bouillon Chartier still offers a decent, typical French meal, served fairly quickly, in order to get back to business. This won't be your favorite meal in Paris but it will definitely be a memorable experience! This location is the oldest - operating since 1896 - but there are also now Bouillons in Pigalle and République, and fancier establishments in the 6th and 10th arrondissements.
501 locals recommend
Bouillon Chartier
7 Rue du Faubourg MontmartreThe wait for this historic working-class brasserie is well worth it - particularly because it's so inexpensive! Bouillon Chartier does not take reservations but you'll want to reserve a night for a table in this beautiful large dining hall. Note the little drawers that were once filled with the cloth napkins for local workers - Le Bouillon Chartier still offers a decent, typical French meal, served fairly quickly, in order to get back to business. This won't be your favorite meal in Paris but it will definitely be a memorable experience! This location is the oldest - operating since 1896 - but there are also now Bouillons in Pigalle and République, and fancier establishments in the 6th and 10th arrondissements.
A quality bistrot in a beautiful art nouveau setting, on the corner of ave Ledru Rollin and rue de Charonne (a 12-minute walk from Cité Industrielle). You’ll choose from old favorites such as French onion soup, roasted beef bone marrow, duck confit and entrecôte as well as fish and seasonal daily specials. Prices are affordable and service is friendly. Be sure to reserve a table on the rez-de-chaussée (ground floor) to admire the decorative dining and bar area. And don’t miss the homemade Profiteroles for dessert!
62 locals recommend
Le Bistrot du Peintre
116 Av. Ledru RollinA quality bistrot in a beautiful art nouveau setting, on the corner of ave Ledru Rollin and rue de Charonne (a 12-minute walk from Cité Industrielle). You’ll choose from old favorites such as French onion soup, roasted beef bone marrow, duck confit and entrecôte as well as fish and seasonal daily specials. Prices are affordable and service is friendly. Be sure to reserve a table on the rez-de-chaussée (ground floor) to admire the decorative dining and bar area. And don’t miss the homemade Profiteroles for dessert!
This neighborhood bistrot is a local favorite. It’s on the pricier side (mains are around 25€), with good reason: the cuisine is homemade with the finest quality ingredients, which is evident upon tasting! Their extensive wine list is all natural, and their 70s-feel interior might take you back in time. If you’re a fan of classic French cuisine such as veal liver or Andouillette, this will be a memorable meal for you. But while relatively meat-centric, la Renaissance also serves delicious salads, cheese plates, and fresh fish and shellfish dishes. Located just across the Place Léon Blum, facing the Monoprix and merry-go-round.
31 locals recommend
A la renaissance
87 Rue de la RoquetteThis neighborhood bistrot is a local favorite. It’s on the pricier side (mains are around 25€), with good reason: the cuisine is homemade with the finest quality ingredients, which is evident upon tasting! Their extensive wine list is all natural, and their 70s-feel interior might take you back in time. If you’re a fan of classic French cuisine such as veal liver or Andouillette, this will be a memorable meal for you. But while relatively meat-centric, la Renaissance also serves delicious salads, cheese plates, and fresh fish and shellfish dishes. Located just across the Place Léon Blum, facing the Monoprix and merry-go-round.
This « corner café » couldn’t be more appropriately named. On the corner of rue Camille Desmoulins and rue Pétion, it is the closest watering hole from the flat. The kitchen serves a delicious and attractive lunch menu during the week, while in the evening they offer small sharing plates like pizzettes (tiny pizzas), cheese, and charcuterie. Come to this hip spot to taste new French cuisine during the day or to wine down with a local beer or glass of wine in the evening.
14 locals recommend
Café du coin
9 Rue Camille DesmoulinsThis « corner café » couldn’t be more appropriately named. On the corner of rue Camille Desmoulins and rue Pétion, it is the closest watering hole from the flat. The kitchen serves a delicious and attractive lunch menu during the week, while in the evening they offer small sharing plates like pizzettes (tiny pizzas), cheese, and charcuterie. Come to this hip spot to taste new French cuisine during the day or to wine down with a local beer or glass of wine in the evening.
All items on the menu here are “fait maison”, or home-made, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by the price! Affordable and casual, the café des Anges has a mostly anglophone staff and something for everyone on the menu. The dining area can get loud and cramped at peak dining times, but there’s always a free table somewhere. Their charming sister restaurant, the café Cosmos, is smaller and therefore quieter – and located just a few numbers up on rue de la Roquette. Less than a 10-minute walk from the Place Léon Blum/Voltaire.
142 locals recommend
Café des Anges
66 Rue de la RoquetteAll items on the menu here are “fait maison”, or home-made, but you wouldn’t be able to tell by the price! Affordable and casual, the café des Anges has a mostly anglophone staff and something for everyone on the menu. The dining area can get loud and cramped at peak dining times, but there’s always a free table somewhere. Their charming sister restaurant, the café Cosmos, is smaller and therefore quieter – and located just a few numbers up on rue de la Roquette. Less than a 10-minute walk from the Place Léon Blum/Voltaire.
You’ll want to reserve this trendy Franco-Japanese bistrot a few days in advance to enjoy flavorful sharing plates and natural wine in their small-but-stylish space. While a little on the pricey side (their small plates are 10€-18€ and it’s recommended to order at least 2 per person), an evening at Le Petit Keller will leave your taste buds and bellies happy :) Located in the middle of rue Keller, about 10 minutes from Place Léon Blum/Voltaire.
30 locals recommend
Le Petit Keller
13 Rue KellerYou’ll want to reserve this trendy Franco-Japanese bistrot a few days in advance to enjoy flavorful sharing plates and natural wine in their small-but-stylish space. While a little on the pricey side (their small plates are 10€-18€ and it’s recommended to order at least 2 per person), an evening at Le Petit Keller will leave your taste buds and bellies happy :) Located in the middle of rue Keller, about 10 minutes from Place Léon Blum/Voltaire.
While bustling with tourists and Parisians alike, everything about this restaurant screams Provence, or the south of France. The popular lunch and dinner spot proposes 80+ varieties of Pastis and southern specialties such as bouillabaisse and stuffed peppers. The dining area can get cramped and loud on weekends, but the ambiance is always energetic, and the food has never disappointed! Located just past the Blvd Beaumarchais heading into the Marais, close to the Place des Vosges (20 minutes from Cité Industrielle).
256 locals recommend
Chez Janou
2 Rue Roger VerlommeWhile bustling with tourists and Parisians alike, everything about this restaurant screams Provence, or the south of France. The popular lunch and dinner spot proposes 80+ varieties of Pastis and southern specialties such as bouillabaisse and stuffed peppers. The dining area can get cramped and loud on weekends, but the ambiance is always energetic, and the food has never disappointed! Located just past the Blvd Beaumarchais heading into the Marais, close to the Place des Vosges (20 minutes from Cité Industrielle).
If ever you need a break from French cuisine and Asian food isn’t your thing, I highly recommend this barbecue place serving ribs, beef brisket, barbecue chicken and other Southern (United States) delights! About a 20-minute walk from Cité Industrielle, on the way to the Canal St Martin.
27 locals recommend
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74 Rue de la Folie MéricourtIf ever you need a break from French cuisine and Asian food isn’t your thing, I highly recommend this barbecue place serving ribs, beef brisket, barbecue chicken and other Southern (United States) delights! About a 20-minute walk from Cité Industrielle, on the way to the Canal St Martin.