Vegetarian Restaurants in Paris

by Pauline Kenny, June 2009

Le Potager du Marais

We spent a week in Paris in May 2009. I am a vegetarian and Steve is more or less vegan but he eats fish. France is not the best country for vegetarians if you go to the "normal" restaurants, but there is a large network of vegetarian restaurants and natural food shops throughout the country.

I used various resources on the web to make this list of vegetarian restaurants in Paris.

My favorite restaurant was Les Cinq Saveurs d'Anada (in the 5th), followed closely by Le Potager du Marais (in the 3rd). And I loved Maoz for a quick lunch or dinner. Because we made several meals in our apartment, we did not get to try as many of the restaurants as I wanted to.

Vegetarian, Vegan and Macrobiotic Restaurants

Restaurants ordered by arrondissement (e.g. 75005 is the 5th arrondissement). Marked with * if we ate there. Piccolo Teatro in the Marais, featured on a Gordon Ramsey show, is closed. This page is formatted to print an easy to use list.

Saveurs Végét'Halles (75001 - Metro: Chatelet or Les Halles)

41, Rue des Bourdonnais, www.saveursvegethalles.fr
We walked by but did not have a meal there. Very good looking menu with some Macrobiotic choices. On a small street south of Les Halles - not a very pretty street. recommended by veganparis

Le Potager du Marais (75003 - Metro: Rambuteau) *

22 Rue Rambuteau
We had a wonderful lunch here. Small, narrow restaurant in a good location (pretty street). Very good vegetarian food with vegan options. I had their vegetarian French Onion Soup and a special of the day (cauliflower puree over a vegetable ragout), Steve had a quinoa burger. Good service, good food. recommended by veganparis and parisvegetarian

Le Végétarien (75003 - Metro: Poissonniere)

65 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière
recommended by veganparis

La Victoire Suprême du Coeur (75004 - Metro: Hotel de Ville)

27-31 Rue du Bourg Tibourg, www.vscoeur.com
Run by devotees of Sri Chinmoy. recommended by veganparis

Le Grand Appétit (75004 - Metro: Bastille)

9 Rue la Cerisaie
Macrobiotic and no frills. recommended by veganparis

Les Cinq Saveurs d'Anada (75005 - Metro: Place Monge) *

72 Rue Cardinal-Lemoine, www.anada5saveurs.com
We had a good dinner in this Macrobiotic-oriented restaurant. (Miso soup, dinners with choice of tofu, tempeh, seitan or fish, good brown rice.) Good food and good, friendly service. In the Latin Quarter near Rue Moufftard. recommended by veganparis

Le Grenier de Notre-Dame (75005 - Metro: Saint Michel) *

18 Rue de la Bûcherie
We had a good dinner in this Macrobiotic-oriented restaurant. Known for their vegetarian cassoulet but it did not look that appealing to me. Good seitan dishes. Caution: A very narrow spiral staircase to the upstairs seating area. Located on a small street near Notre Dame. They have a second location at Rue des Deux-Ponts (Metro: Pont Marie). recommended by veganparis and parisvegetarian

Maoz Vegetarian (75005 - Metro: Saint Michel) *

8 Rue Xavier Privas, www.maozveg.com
We loved this small falafel place in the crowded lanes of the Latin Quarter near Saint Michel and the river. Order a small or large falafel (get the large, it is not so big) and they give you the basics - pita with lettuce and falafel - then you add extras from their salad bar (cooked carrots, tomatoes, olives, sauces, etc.). You can eat there (3 small tables), walk down to the river and eat while leaning on the bridge or get them to wrap it in tin foil to take home. Also great french fries (chips). We had their falafel several times. recommended by veganparis and parisvegetarian

Guen Mai (75006 - Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Pres)

6 Rue Cardinale
We looked at the shop and restaurant but did not eat here (arrived too late). A shop with a small restaurant area serving lunch only. Macrobiotic. Located in a cute lane off Saint Germain des Pres. recommended by veganparis

Joy in Food (75006 - Metro: Rome or Place Clichy)

2 Rue Truffaut
recommended by HappyCow

Tien Hiang (75011 - Metro: Voltaire or St. Maur)

92 Rue du Chemin Vert
Small Buddhist vegetarian restaurant. recommended by HappyCow

Green Garden (75013 - Metro: Porte d'Ivry)

20 Rue Nationale, www.greengarden.fr
Buddhist Chinese restaurant in Chinatown. recommended by veganparis

Aquarius (75014 - Metro: Pernety)

40, Rue Gergovie
recommended by HappyCow

Au Grain de Folie (75018 - Metro: Abesses)

24 Rue la Vieuville
recommended by veganparis

Other Restaurants

Chez Marianne (75004)

2 Rue Hospitalieres St Gervais
recommended by a friend from Italy

L'As du Fallafel (75004 - Metro: St. Paul)

34 Rue Rosiers (closed on Friday evening and Saturday)
recommended by Daniel and Shannon on SlowTrav

Phyto Bar (75005 - Metro: Place Monge)

47 Boulevard Saint Germain
Walked by this restaurant near Place Maubert. Good menu with vegetarian options. Casual restaurant. recommended in Venere article

No Stress Cafe (75009 - Metro: Pigalle or St. Georges)

24 rue Clauzel
Café with vegetarian tapas. recommended by parisvegetarian

Natural Foods Shops

Naturalia

36 Rue Monge, www.naturalia.fr
Shops in all parts of Paris. We went to the one in the 5th and it had a good selection of grains, organic produce, dairy, juices, etc.

Bio St Germain (75005 - Metro: Place Monge)

30 Boulevard Saint Germain, www.biosaintgermain.com

Other Shops

BioCoop (www.biocoop.fr)

Definitions

Vegetarian - no meat, fish or poultry
Vegan - vegetarian plus no eggs or dairy products
Macrobiotic - grain centered diet (brown rice), eating foods according to season, that is vegan but some people add fish

Resources

Happy Cow - Paris: Best guide on the web to vegetarian and vegetarian-friendly restaurants worldwide.
Veggie Places - Paris: Guide to vegetarian restaurants and accommodations, worldwide. Google map showing locations and a list of vegetarian restaurants in Paris.
Vegan Paris: Blog by Emily Horne with vegan information for Paris, including an up-to-date list of vegetarian restaurants in Paris.
Paris Vegetarian: Blog posts about vegetarian things, list of vegetarian restaurants, with descriptions, by arrondisement.
Guides-Restaurants.fr - vegetarian: Restaurant guide for Paris, with list of vegetarian restaurants.