The options for vegetarian dining in Paris have expanded dramatically in the last decade. Not long ago, vegetarians here had to content themselves with a plate of cheese or a green salad when dining out. Today, about a third of the restaurants we review have a vegetarian offering for every course.
This is more true at modern restaurants than at traditional French bistros — it remains difficult to find much beyond poireaux vinaigrette in a classic room. But a meatless meal is now fairly easy at restaurants with a younger, more creative spirit, especially those drawing on Mediterranean and Levantine flavors, two cuisines with a natural affinity for vegetables that are enormously popular in Paris right now.
We’ve organized this page in four sections: restaurants that are entirely vegetarian (or mostly so); restaurants where vegetarians and omnivores can eat a full tasting menu simultaneously; creative restaurants with a vegetarian option for every course; and casual spots and lunch addresses.
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Fully Vegetarian (and Vegan)
Tekés — A meal at Tekés might be the most fun a vegetarian can have in Paris. This restaurant from the team behind Shabour has no meat or fish on the menu, but omnivores won’t miss a thing. The ambiance is lively, the service is friendly, and the cooking is both clever and genuinely delicious. The kitchen counter is a great seat for solo dining. Open every day for dinner, plus lunch on weekdays; easy to book and centrally located near the Sentier. 2nd arrondissement.
Bonnard — A stylish spot in the northern Marais with a fully vegetarian menu and a vegan option for every course. The softly lit room and a curved booth that seats 6–8 make this a reasonable choice for groups who want a plant-based dinner in the Marais. Open for lunch on Saturday; closed Sunday through Tuesday. 3rd arrondissement.
Maslow — Small plates that any eater could appreciate, at two locations: one near the Louvre, one in the Marais. The menu is roughly half vegetarian and half vegan — dishes like their “Not Boring Salad” with red cabbage, apple, carrot, and seaweed gomasio deliver exactly what they promise. Open late until 11pm; open every day. 1st and 3rd arrondissements.
Tasting Menus That Work for Everyone at the Table
One of the trickier logistics of vegetarian dining with omnivores is whether both can eat a full meal at the same pace. These restaurants have solved that problem.
Amâlia — One of our favorite special occasion restaurants offers a full vegetarian tasting menu (Le Grand Menu Végétarien, 110€) alongside the omnivore menu (130€), with the same number of courses so everyone eats at the same pace. Chef Eugenio Anfuso’s cooking is among the most exciting in Paris right now. Open Saturday and Sunday for both lunch and dinner, plus Wednesday through Friday for dinner. 11th arrondissement.
F.I.E.F. — The name stands for Fait Ici En France, and the restaurant’s mission is to import nothing. There’s a vegan tasting menu (five courses, 85€) alongside an omnivore menu (95€), and both are excellent — but the vegan dishes, like an opening course of artichoke, cherry, bitter almond, and meadowsweet, tend to leave the stronger impression. A good choice for a special occasion. Open Monday through Friday for dinner only. 11th arrondissement.
Eels — Chef Adrien Ferrand puts a lot of ideas on the plate, including a vegetarian option for every course. On a recent visit, that meant endives gratinéed with smoky Scamorza, Meyer lemon, and salty praline, followed by pastina risotto with Thai basil pesto, white asparagus, and tangerine marmalade. More coherent than it sounds. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 10th arrondissement.
La Table de Colette — A sleek, sustainable restaurant tucked into a small Latin Quarter street near the Pantheon, with a lovely outdoor garden for warm weather. Tasting menus range from 35€ at lunch to 95€ at dinner; the longer menus include fish, but a full vegetarian version is available on request. A good option for a special meal with both vegetarians and omnivores at the table. Open Monday through Friday. 5th arrondissement.
Ducasse sur Seine — A floating restaurant docked in front of the Eiffel Tower that completes a circuit past the major monuments during your meal. The views are unbeatable and the food is better than the setting might suggest — there’s a vegetarian option for every course. A genuinely fun special occasion for a mixed table. Open Wednesday through Sunday. 16th arrondissement, near the Eiffel Tower.
Creative Restaurants with a Vegetarian Option Every Course
Kubri — Our current favorite Levantine restaurant in Paris. The Lebanese menu is full of vegetarian options: hummus with roasted carrot, fattoush with tomatoes, radishes, and herbs dusted with sumac and served tostada-style on a khebez crisp. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 11th arrondissement.
Oobatz — Some of the best pizza in Paris, from master baker Dan Pearson. The menu runs to five pies plus a chef’s choice, and three of the five are always vegetarian. The sourdough crust alone makes the trip worthwhile. Open Monday-Friday for dinner. 11th arrondissement.
Le Saint-Sébastien — Known for its vegetable-driven (though not strictly vegetarian) cooking, this is one of the most consistently impressive restaurants in the city. Peak-season produce, subtle Mexican influences from chef Andrés Solis, and a 400-reference wine list. The bar is a great spot for solo dining and last-minute walk-ins. Open Tuesday through Saturday for dinner. 11th arrondissement.
Aléa — A sweet little bistro on the backside of the Montmartre hill run by a young couple, with three options per course and one always vegetarian. Recent meatless dishes have included pan-fried gnocchi with white asparagus, bear’s garlic pesto, and pickled mustard seeds. Open Sunday for lunch only; off the beaten track. 18th arrondissement.
Fana — A neighborhood restaurant on the backside of the Montmartre hill with a three-course dinner menu at 45€ that’s slightly cheaper (41€) if you take the vegetarian options — and worth doing: the meatless dishes (seasonal oyster mushrooms with coffee sabayon, roasted celery root with horseradish and almonds) are the highlight. Off the beaten track. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 18th arrondissement.
Erso — A cozy neighborhood restaurant in the 11th with three options per course, one always vegetarian. The vegetarian dishes are genuinely good: on a recent visit, a tart with girolle mushrooms, buttermilk apricot emulsion, and lemon verbena. Easy to book. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 11th arrondissement.
Trâm 130 — A Vietnamese-influenced modern restaurant with a vegetarian option every course, counter seating that’s good for solo dining, and a relaxed room that’s easy to book last-minute. Open Monday through Saturday for dinner. 11th arrondissement.
Semilla — A reliable wine-focused restaurant in Saint-Germain with an inventive roster of vegetarian dishes: golden gougères, artichoke with artichoke chips and black olives, green asparagus with black rice. One of our favorite wine lists in the city. Open Saturday and Sunday for lunch and dinner. 6th arrondissement.
GrandCoeur — A Mediterranean menu with vegetarian options every day of the week, inside a beautiful hidden courtyard that’s one of the better outdoor dining spots in central Paris. Good for groups. Open every day, in the Marais. 4th arrondissement.
Breizh Café — Our favorite crêperie in Paris, with multiple locations around the city, all open every day. The buckwheat galettes are naturally gluten-free; vegetarian options change with the seasons, and there’s a vegan galette made without butter. The cider list is serious. Multiple arrondissements — see our full review for locations.
Casual Spots and Lunch Options
Les Enfants du Marché — A lively counter inside the Marché des Enfants Rouges with an ever-changing chalkboard menu, many plates vegetarian. No reservations; arrive before noon in nice weather. A good outdoor dining option when the market opens up in warmer months. Open Tuesday through Sunday (Sunday lunch only). 3rd arrondissement.
Miznon — A casual Israeli counter with four Paris locations, strongest at the original Marais spot. The charred cauliflower is one of the best single vegetarian dishes in the city; the pitas stuffed with ratatouille or falafel are also excellent. Open Sunday. 4th arrondissement and others.
Le Tagine — A convivial Moroccan spot in the 11th with a vegetarian couscous and plenty of vegetarian starters on a short menu. Easy to book; good for groups. Open Thursday through Sunday for lunch and dinner, Wednesday for dinner only. 11th arrondissement.
Maison Cluny — A well-located Latin Quarter spot near the Cluny Museum with one or two vegetarian options per course and a beautiful outdoor terrace in warm weather. The fried socca chips are not to be missed. Open Tuesday through Saturday. 5th arrondissement.
La Bête Noire — A sweet breakfast and lunch spot at the southern tip of the Luxembourg Gardens, with meatless options for every course at lunch. Open every day until 4pm. 5th arrondissement.
Chanceux — A sandwich shop with nearly half the menu vegetarian, including a fried parsnip sandwich with pesto and arugula. The Latin Quarter location near Shakespeare & Company is the better of the two. Open every day. 5th arrondissement (also 11th).
Comer — The best Mexican food in Paris, fast casual, with good options for vegetarians and vegans. Conveniently located near Gare du Nord and Gare de l’Est. Open Monday through Friday. 10th arrondissement.
Marso & Co. — A Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in the 13th from chef Tomy Gousset (Tomy & Co., Hugo & Co.), with flavors from Italy, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa. Nearly half the menu is meatless, making this a good option for mixed groups of omnivores and vegetarians. Open Monday through Friday for lunch and dinner. 13th arrondissement.
Brasserie des Prés — Open every day from 9am to midnight, with outdoor dining inside a historic Saint-Germain arcade and vegetarian options throughout the menu. Not a destination, but one of the most useful addresses in the city for a meatless meal in Saint-Germain. Easy to book last-minute; good for groups. 6th arrondissement.
Le Jardin Cheval Blanc (May–September only) — The seasonal rooftop restaurant at the Cheval Blanc hotel, with beautiful views over central Paris. About half the menu is vegetarian. Better for a light lunch and a glass of rosé than a full meal, but a lovely outdoor dining option near the Louvre on a warm day. 1st arrondissement.
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