My granddaughter will always be happy with Steak and Fries, but my daughter and I seek authentic French food in non-touristy environment.
Posted by
NorthCarolina
1156 posts
If you're near the LOUVRE, we love Le Souffle = you can see photos and read reviews on TripAdvisor, but def make a RSVP on the Le Souffle website - it is tiny and crowded. Great savory and sweet soufflés, french onion soup, etc.
Posted by
Irving
3385 posts
I Googled this question and AI (artificial intelligence) brought this up: https://eatlikethefrench.com/eating-out-with-kids-paris/#best-kid-friendly-restaurants-in-paris-chosen-by-a-chef-dad.
Posted by
Massachusetts
1313 posts
Breizh Cafe (multiple locations) serves crepes and galettes.
Posted by
Duluth 🛶
8959 posts
I was just in Paris with my 11 year old granddaughter and here are the places we ate and enjoyed:
Cafe de Flore: My granddaughter had the club sandwich with chips and a drink. This is one of the oldest restaurants in Paris, and has many authentic French dishes on the menu, but both my grandkids (her brother, age 15, was also there) liked the club sandwich (and the chocolate chaud).
Maison Miele: Located in Montmartre, this cafe offers breakfast and lunch items. My granddaughter loved the crepes. She chose the ones with Nutella but they had other options as well. And I was happy with my Salmon Poke Bowl.
Au Petit Suisse: Located in St. Germain, this was a favorite. The food was excellent and they had a variety of choices there. Both kids loved their order (roasted chicken with fries and salad) and my dish was wonderful. A lot of locals eat here.
Also, don't forget the joys of letting her discover the wonderful boulangeries, patisseries, pastry shops, etc. My GKs both enjoyed sandwiches from Erik Kayser Boulangerie, which has a number of locations, and loved every pastry they were allowed to have.
Posted by
OP
18 posts
Thank you all for your wonderful recommendations.
Posted by
Chicago
8948 posts
We always made a big ceremony of letting kids choose an afternoon pastry from a bakery -- we usually took them to a park to eat.
Industrial, but not terrible food -- the Bouillon Chartiers or the Bouillon Pigalle. Huge menu of French standards but lots of kid friendly stuff AND it is cheap so you dont' have to be upset getting an expensive dish that the kid won't eat. My granddaughter tried snails at one. but they have fried chicken and spaghetti and other kid friendly dishes as well as the old standards. The one in Montparnasse has an absolutely stunning room.