What to expect Paris end of July/ restaurant recommendations

Posted by sumitasegura on 07/02/25 07:51 PM

We will be in Paris for 4 days at the end of July. Not ideal, but couldn't be helped. I'm wondering what we should expect as far as restaurant closures at this time of year as the locals leave for their holidays. Will only the super touristy places be open? We aren't looking for fine dining, just simple restaurants (I'm not sure if that is a bistro/brasserie/bouillon).

We are staying in the 1st near Chatelet Metro and hitting the typical sites with my 17 yo daughter who has never been. If anyone has any recommendations nearish the main sites or our hotel that might be open, I would appreciate it. Bonus if there is a possibility of finding vegetarian food.

Posted by joanne1108

07/02/25 08:26 PM

471 posts

I'm not sure of your dates, but the end of July in Paris is hopping. The Tour ends about the 3rd week of July, metros are shut down streets are closed and hotels are booked. It's hard to find bad food in Paris, I've never had a bad meal in several trips. J

Posted by sumitasegura OP

07/02/25 09:07 PM

15 posts

will be there July 28-31. Not being into cycling, I had not even thought about the Tour de France dates!

Posted by LaurieC

The States

07/02/25 09:23 PM

128 posts

It looks like the race will just have ended when you arrive, so you won't have to worry about that.

I've been to Paris twice during August. It will be hot and crowded. Yes, some restaurants will be closed, but you will still have plenty of options. Ask you hotel for advice on open brasseries nearby.

Posted by JoLui

France Southwest

07/02/25 09:37 PM

3028 posts

The "Tour de France" ends in Paris on July 27. So there's nothing to worry about street or metro station closures.

In August, about 25% of Parisians leave Paris for their holidays, that's roughly 1.8 million Parisians staying in Paris, even if not all of them go to restaurants, bars, cinemas, theaters, or museums those who don't work don't stay locked up at home until the end of August, and no one wants them to starve, especially the restaurants, which are also expecting millions of tourists hungry for onion soup, beef bourguignon, croissants, and macarons from Ladurée.

So there's nothing to worry about, even if some will be closed, bistros, brasseries, bouillons, and all kinds of restaurants will be open and waiting for you.