Best restaurants near Notre Dame

Best restaurants near Notre Dame

Today I will be sharing with you some of the best restaurants near Notre Dame. During your stay in Paris, you will be visiting plenty of monuments and landmarks of the city! You want to make sure you don’t miss anything. However, one knows that sometimes they kind of lose some precious time around noon. From one landmark to another, one wants to have lunch and simply enjoy the rest of the day. But they end up wasting time looking for the nicest place to have lunch, the one that will suit everyone’s tastes.

If you prefer, you can obviously roam around the streets of Paris and enter the restaurant that looks the most welcoming and mouth-watering to you. But if you rather have some ideas and some guidance about which ones are the best around a specific area, I recommend you to read on and find out some of the best restaurants near Notre Dame!

For some delicious vegetarian pitas: Maoz vegetarian

The Maoz vegetarian restaurant is located at 8 Rue Xavier Privas near the Notre Dame Cathedral. You probably know Maoz from other cities, such as Orlando, Chicago, New York, Barcelona, Amsterdam, and some others! This place is not exactly a restaurant because you can’t actually sit. The place is small so people rather order to take away. I’ve decided to mention it on the list anyway because their falafels are just the best! You’ve got plenty of choices for toppings, and you can actually choose the ingredients for your meal. Your whole wheat pita will be just as you like, filled with all your favorite ingredients! This is the perfect place if you want to grab a quick but delicious lunch!

For some traditional French dishes: Le Petit Châtelet

Next on my list of the best restaurants near Notre Dame is Le Petit Châtelet. Located at 39 Rue de la Bûcherie, it is the perfect place if you want to have some traditional French dishes right by the Notre Dame cathedral. The place is very cosy! It is the best place if you want to sit for a while, talk about all the amazing stuff you’ve seen in Paris and relax so you can continue visiting the rest of city full of energy!

For some vegan/vegetarian dishes: Le Grenier de Notre-Dame

If you’re looking for a vegan/vegetarian restaurants near Notre Dame, Le Grenier de Notre-Dame is the one! Their menu is renowed twice a year. They are very creative, so you will definitely find a dish to your taste! Located at 18 Rue de la Bûcherie and open everyday from noon to 11 pm. Whether you feel like having lunch or dinner there, you will enjoy the atmosphere! The Notre Dame Cathedral is just across the bridge Pont au Double! After dinner, you can have a walk along the banks of the Seine river and enjoy Paris illuminated at night! Because I have to say that Paris is even prettier at night!

For a satisfying dinner: Comme Chai Toi

At 13 Quai de Montebello, you will find the Comme Chai Toi restaurant. During the week it is only open at night. On weekends, it is also open for lunch. The staff is friendly, they speak English, and will help you choose the best wine to go with your dish. The food is really great, and due to its proximity to the Notre Dame Cathedral you would think it is a “tourist trap” but it isn’t! If you want to eat well-executed dishes, this restaurant is a very good choice! However, on weekends, you should probably book a table in advance for dinner!

For a tasty meal: Au Bougnat

This restaurant is one of the best restaurants near Notre Dame because it was recommended by most of the locals I’ve talked to. When I ask some of my friends if they had any recommendations, the Au Bougnat restaurant was always on their list! You will find it at 26 Rue Chanoinesse, two streets away from the Notre Dame. Nonetheless, they do not have vegan/vegetarian dishes on their menu that I know of. You can still try and ask if they can improvise a special dish for you!

For the best selection of wines and cheeses: La Reserve de Quasimodo

Located in the heart of Paris, in the City Island, at 4 Rue de la Colombe, La Reserve de Quasimodo is said to be one of the oldest taverns in Paris! It is open everyday from 10.45 am to 11 pm, but closed on Sundays! This restaurant has a great selection of wines and cheeses, so if you want to taste the best of French traditional food, this might be the place!

For some exquisite Japanese specialties: Sola

If you feel like eating some Japanese food, you have to go to the Sola restaurant. This gourmet restaurant will serve you the finest Japanese cuisine you will ever get to eat. The menu proposes very few dishes, but these dishes are perfectly exectued. They also have an excellent selections of sakés. If you want your taste buds to travel to Japan while in Paris, the Sola restaurant is the place! It is located at 12 Rue de l’Hôtel Colbert, open from 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm, and it is closed on Mondays. The average price for a meal is of 100 euros.

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You now know some of the best restaurants near Notre Dame! I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this article and that it has been helpful! Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need further information about anything. Around the Notre Dame Cathedral you will find many places to eat. I highly recommend you to choose this area to have dinner at. The area around the cathedral get especially stunning at night. It is very romantic to have dinner in one of the restaurants you will find on the City Island and along the banks of the Seine river, and then to have a walk with your lover at night, while watching Paris and all its landmarks enlightened. Feel free to talk about your experiences and, if you have recommendations and suggestions of your own, you can also share. So we can grow as a community and spread the best tips! See you soon in Paris!