Eating at Louvre

Angelina has always been a nice sit-down lunch. I also like LE CAFÉ MOLLIEN to sit outside amongst the statues--it's light fare (sandwiches, salads, quiches), only, but a glass of champagne and quiche sitting outside is heaven. It might just be a well-kept secret! Paul is fine for a quick-grab sandwich but you have to find a place to sit which can be difficult and not conducive to chatting with friends.
You might find this link helpful: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visit/restaurants-cafes

It is trickier than that. Once you exit the wing to get to the restaurants, you cannot re-enter that wing. The ticket is good for one entry to each wing. The restaurants are in the central core. Don't go to the actual restaurant -- you will spend an amazingly long time waiting for service once seated -- many many formally dressed waiters bustling about but very little taking orders and bringing stuff to tables. It was actually fairly comical -- we needed to sit down after a long time on our feet in the museum and so we just joked with each other and our granddaughter and enjoyed the long long wait.

There is a cafe attached to the same area as the starbucks that has several meals of the day. The one time we tried it they were literally out of everything. There is however table seating there once you fetch your food. There are several places where you can go to a counter and get a sandwich, pastry, drinks or ice cream and then find a place to perch and eat.

When we were there in December 2021, we stopped for a coffee and pastry at the small cafe in the Denon wing, just around the corner from Delacroix's "Victory Leading the People". They also had pre-made sandwiches. It wasn't anything spectacular, but we were able to sit, take a break, rest, and get some nourishment before continuing on with our visit. The cafe itself was pretty small, so I'd certainly try to eat outside of peak mealtime - I'd imagine it gets quite crowded.

So sad the museum pass no longer allows you to come and go. My favorite eating experience when I would visit the Louvre was just outside facing the Pyramid=Le Cafe Marly!

Years ago on my first trip to Paris we stopped in and ate at Cafe Marly. We didn't know it was opening day. As we sat on the patio looking over the courtyard and pyramid it finally sank in that we were in PARIS! We plan on going back just to relive the moment in June. We plan on taking our grandson to Angelina's for the hot chocolate.

As we sat on the patio looking over the courtyard and pyramid it finally sank in that we were in PARIS!

Isn't that the best feeling in the world when you travel? When you reach your destination and suddenly realize you're THERE: that place you've always read about or seen in the movie, you're there, you're REALLY there!

Thanks for reminding me of that feeling!

-- Mike Beebe

"Angelina has always been a nice sit-down lunch."

Assuming that you don't actually expect decent service it's "nice" The food was good. However, they were TERRIBLY short staffed but still seated EVERY table so service was beyond bad. Won't bother again!

Café Marly is great if you decide to lunch after your visit or before your visit. It is a lovely, sophisticate restaurant and the tables with the view of IM Pei's pyramide are fantastic. Their Pavolvas for dessert are the best I have ever had. They're on the pricey side, but it's a special occasion, non?

Bistrot Benoit (below the pyamide) also has good fare--but there is no view. Kind of like eating in a basement.

My husband and I just got back from the Paris and Best of France tour. We went to the Louvre on 4/27 and ate at Angelina. It was wonderful and we had no issue with the service.

I have eaten here outside of the Louvre and really enjoyed it

https://www.lefumoir.com/