Must-see restaurants in St-Germain & Les Invalides

  • Maison Mulot

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Fruit tarts (peach, lemon, apple), croissants, cakes and amaryllis (the house signature dessert) are among this celebrated pastry chef's specialities sold…

  • Pizza Chic

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The antithesis of chains-that-shall-not-be-mentioned, Pizza Chic’s cast-iron walls and crisp white tablecloths set the scene for rarefied pizzas like…

  • La Laiterie Sainte Clotilde

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Your neighbours might be diplomats or civil servants working in a ministry nearby – not a bad sign. In a very institutional area, La Laiterie is a beacon…

  • À la Petite Chaise

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Paris' oldest restaurant hides behind an iron gate that’s been here since it opened in 1680. Classical decor and cuisine (onion soup, duck, lamb and…

  • Truffes Folies

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Truffle fans will be in raptures at this deli-restaurant. The prized fungi appears in everything imaginable, from sandwiches to dishes like œufs en…

  • Polidor

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    A meal here is like a trip to Victor Hugo’s Paris: the restaurant and its decor date from 1845. The menu of family-style French cuisine ensures a stream…

  • Chez Marcel

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Since 1919, this quintessential bistro, with worn timber furniture and paintings on the sepia-toned walls, has been serving up Lyon's signature bouchon …

  • Le Square

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    The terrace tables along rue Casimir Périer are the best seats in the house for views of the neighbouring Basilique Ste-Clotilde. Inside, autumnal-hued…

  • JSFP Traiteur

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Brimming with big bowls of salad, terrines, pâté and other prepared delicacies, this deli is a good-value bet for quality Parisian 'fast food' such as…

  • Café Campana

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Designed like a fantasy underwater world, this art nouveau–styled cafe on the 5th floor of the Musée d’Orsay – next to one of the former train station's…

  • Le Cherche Midi

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    This popular restaurant with red awning and classic interior buzzes all the more at weekends when Saturday shoppers and Sunday strollers make a beeline…

  • Le Mâchon d’Henri

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Feisty French staples at this tiny, jam-packed bistro might include Lyonnais boudin noir aux pommes (black pudding with apples), Jura saucisse de Morteau …