Restaurant recommendations for my 4 days in Paris

A couple of recommendations for the Marais, near the Shoah Memorial for lunch are:

L’As du Fallafel
Miznon (Israeli chain that has amazing food, small bar area so perfect for a single person
Schwartz Deli (Koser)

Lunch near Musee d’Orsay, I would recommend just eating at their cafe. The decor is wonderful and the food is delicious. They have options for small plates, so you can eat lightly before your food tour. If the food tour is anything like the one’s I have taken in Paris, it is a lot of food, so you want to go hungry.

If you want a quick lunch/dinner of sandwich or salad, Cosi is good. It’s a short walk from your hotel. You can dine in or take away.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cosi/@48.8541196,2.3369227,19z/data=!4m10!3m9!1s0x47e671d8e3da5061:0xc26b6dc6679b74f8!5m3!1s2026-05-02!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d48.8541217!4d2.3368896!16s%2Fg%2F1tfllrgy?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

For crepes/galettes, Crêperie Little Breizh is very close to your hotel.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cr%C3%AAperie+Little+Breizh/@48.8532154,2.3379479,19z/data=!4m10!3m9!1s0x47e671d92feff151:0x19ad09779fefcc58!5m3!1s2026-05-02!4m1!1i2!8m2!3d48.8532154!4d2.3379479!16s%2Fg%2F1td_gkk2?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Le Bistrot de Perigord in Latin Quarter on Rue Saint Jacques near Sorbonne. It's next to the former Hotel Diana (new name & new management now.) My meal and service were excellent.

Near the Sevres-Babylone Metro stop is La Grande Épicerie de Paris, a gourmet grocery store. It’s a bit pricey but they have prepared foods like sandwiches and salads that you can grab and go. Plus they have a cafe and a restaurant.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/La+Grande+%C3%89picerie+de+Paris/@48.8505567,2.3238346,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x47e671d310c34f03:0x7518ff5f76e8042b!2sLa+Grande+%C3%89picerie+de+Paris!8m2!3d48.8502955!4d2.3240063!10e9!16s%2Fg%2F1td2ysmv!3m5!1s0x47e671d310c34f03:0x7518ff5f76e8042b!8m2!3d48.8502955!4d2.3240063!16s%2Fg%2F1td2ysmv?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

I'm going to recommend Au Petit Riche. You're probably looking at at least 30 euros for lunch, but it's superb.

These are all the places I've really loved in Paris. I'd be comfortable at any of them as a solo diner.

La Jacobine
59-61 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France
My favorite restaurant in Paris. Excellent classic homestyle French dishes, salads, amazing desserts, and the best hot chocolate ever.
You need a reservation - they don’t take them online, and hardly answer the phone. Just stop by and make one in person, you can usually get one for the next day or two.

Le Temps des Cerises
31 Rue de la Cerisaie, 75004 Paris, France
Some classic French and some more creative/modern food with great daily specials, in a neat old house, on a quiet street. Best to make a reservation, but they can usually accommodate with a wait.

Crepolog
21 Rue Neuve Saint-Pierre, 75004 Paris, France
Good savory and sweet crepes - you can make your own combinations.

Ose
3 Rue Durantin, 75018 Paris, France
Tiny place, tiny changing menu, and tiny open kitchen. Very seasonal ingredients and mostly simple French food done very well.

Cafe L’Arsenal
2 Rue de Birague, 75004 Paris, France
Classic corner French cafe buzzing with locals. Fantastic omelets!

Chez Rene
14 Bd Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris, France
Classic French restaurant, with excellent bœuf bourguignon

L’As du Fallafel
34 Rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris, France
Overrun with tourists, but very good Falafel and Israeli food. You can dine in, or get it to go - the falafel sandwiches in a pita pocket can be eaten on the street.

Boulangeries:

Chez Meunier
18 Rue Rambuteau, 75003 Paris, France
A few locations in Paris - excellent Viennoiserie, great bread, yummy quiche/salads/sandwiches

Boulangerie LIBERTÉ
40 Rue Saint-André des Arts, 75006 Paris, France
Amazing croissants

Boulangerie St. Antoine
29 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris, France
Good Viennoiserie

Boulangerie Pâtisserie Sylvain Marie
12 Rue Coustou, 75018 Paris, France
Go for the bread and Viennoiserie, not the pastries.

Sweet Treats:

Richart
27 Rue Bonaparte, 75006 Paris, France
Chocolates and Macarons

Chocolat Illèné
2-4 Rue Tholozé, 75018 Paris, France
Chocolates

Pierre Hermé
Several locations
Macarons

Berthillon
31 Rue Saint-Louis en l'Île, 75004 Paris, France
Ice Cream

Amorino
Multiple Locations
Ice Cream

I highly recommend Le Restaurant at the Musee d’Orsay. We inadvertently discovered it on our last visit. Perfect for something light since you are having a food tour later. The room is amazing.
This is not to be confused with the museum cafe.
Check out their website.

Dinner recommendations near your hotel:

Patang - excellent Indian. Located directly between Sainte Chapelle and your hotel.
15 Rue Gît-le-Cœur

La Jacobine - very popular, and always inundated with tourists. I dined there once and thought it was very good, but I found it uncomfortably cramped and overly crowded.

Brasserie des Prés - just down the passage way from La Jacobine.

Brass - upscale, all the entrée/plats I have tried here were well prepared and delicious. Atmosphere warm and welcoming.
131 Bd Saint-Germain

Evi Evane Restaurant - Fabulous Greek restaurant emphasizing healthy options.
10 Rue Guisarde

For lunch - get a sandwich at Cul de Cochon, one of the best jambon/beurre in Paris
32 rue de Buci

The café inside the Orsay is very good for lunch.

Reserve all restaurants. Either stop by, call, or use their website.

At restaurants, patrons are expected to order at least one main course. You can skip the entrée or dessert if you like. If one main course might be too much food for you, I strongly recommend dining at cafés.

One of my favorite light meals in Paris is a few plump Utah Beach oysters, some crusty bread with delicious french butter and a crisp glass of Muscadet or Sancerre at Huguette, just a few minutes walk from your hotel. There is outside seating and they always treat me well.