There isn't just one Mediterranean cuisine, but many. From Provence to Greece, via Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Tunisia,Spain and Morocco, all these cuisines are distinct yet very similar, responding to each other with key ingredients such asolive oil, spices, grilled meats - especially lamb - and, of course, fresh, colorful vegetables.
Full of richness and bursting with sunshine, Mediterranean cuisine has many fans in Paris, and rightly so! The capital abounds inMediterranean addresses, from Spanish bodegas to Marseille boui-boui, Greek taverns and Italian trattorias. And let's not forget the oriental patisseries for connoisseurs, featuring honey, dates, almonds and fresh fruit.
Levantine cuisine, Middle Eastern cuisine, Iberian cuisine, Arabian cuisine or Jewish cuisine... The hardest part will certainly be choosing between all the fresh, well-balanced, flavorful and colorful gastronomies awaiting you in the capital. Let's get started: here are the best addresses for Mediterranean restaurants in Paris!
Provençal restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
We're off to discover the capital's sunny Provencal restaurants. Just like Marseille in Paris! [Read more]
Corsican restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
For a return trip to the Isle of Beauty without even leaving the capital, turn to these top Corsican restaurant addresses in Paris! [Read more]
Greek restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Looking for some sunshine on your plate? Here are the best Greek restaurants in Paris, for a lunch that will make your heart and taste buds beat faster! [Read more]
Lebanese restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Gourmet and healthy, Lebanese gastronomy is THE cuisine of pleasure. How about a delicious meal at a Lebanese restaurant in Paris? [Read more]
Israeli restaurants in Paris, our top addresses for Jewish cuisine
Let yourself be tempted by the diversity and conviviality of Jewish cuisine at Israeli restaurants in Paris! [Read more]
Tunisian restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
How about Tunisian for lunch? Here are the best addresses for Tunisian restaurants in Paris! [Read more]
Moroccan restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
If you're looking to savor dishes with bright colors and spices that will take your senses on a journey, you've come to the Moroccan restaurants of Paris. [Read more]
Algerian restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
Here are the best addresses of Algerian restaurants in Paris for a colorful and tasty lunch! [Read more]
Middle Eastern restaurants in Paris, our top picks
As diverse as they are varied, Middle Eastern restaurants are plentiful in Paris, and promise some wonderful discoveries. Here are the best addresses! [Read more]
Spanish restaurants in Paris, our top addresses for Iberian cuisine
Paella, croquetas, tapas and tortillas await you at Spanish restaurants in Paris. The perfect place to discover the diversity of Iberian cuisine! [Read more]
Italian restaurants in Paris, our best addresses
In the mood for Italian? Here are the best Italian restaurants in Paris to enjoy transalpine specialties! [Read more]
Paillettes Paris: A Vibrant Dining Experience in the Heart of the City
Sponsored - A festive restaurant in the heart of Paris, where you can enjoy tasty Mediterranean cuisine and vibrate to the rhythm of live music: welcome to Paillettes Paris, the sensory experience to be had at 14 rue Saint-Fiacre. You'll also have the chance to discover the Bains du Marais with its hammam, sauna, massage and treatments! Paillettes will be open all summer, so book now! [Read more]
Rooster, the Marseille-inspired fine-dining restaurant from chef Frédéric Duca in Batignolles
Comfortably tucked away in the Batignolles, Rooster, chef Frédéric Duca’s gastronomic restaurant, smells like a Mediterranean holiday. Here, Marseille is calling out at full blast. All that’s missing are the cicadas, and you’d swear you were there. [Read more]
Gamra, the Moroccan restaurant serving up authentic, homemade dishes, is delighting diners in the 17th arrondissement of Paris
A new Moroccan restaurant is opening its doors in the 17th arrondissement of Paris. Gamra welcomes diners on rue Cardinet with a cozy, homemade family cuisine: tajines, couscous, soft breads, and Moroccan pastries are on the menu at this charming spot. As a bonus, they also offer a special Ftour menu during Ramadan. [Read more]
Néroli: The Mediterranean-Inspired Cocktail Bar in the 11th District
Sponsored - Néroli, a cocktail bar and Mediterranean cuisine spot located in the 11th arrondissement. [Read more]
Coderak, delicious burgers with traditional Moroccan recipes
Head for Marrakech without even getting on a plane, thanks to Coderak, a charming Moroccan-style burger restaurant packed with good ideas and flavors from elsewhere. [Read more]
Zoutra, the Levantine restaurant, wine bar, and eatery that delights Montmartre
Zoutra is the new Levantine restaurant and bar in the 18th arrondissement in Montmartre. The little sister of Adraba, this wine bar with beautiful, creative dishes to share and rich in flavor is a wonderful discovery. We'll tell you more about our discovery. [Read more]
Feyma: a family-run Mediterranean canteen, part delicatessen, part coffee shop in the 18th arrondissement
Part Mediterranean cuisine, part friendly coffee shop, Feyma is the 18th arrondissement's warm and welcoming cantine, where you can enjoy generous, homemade dishes from a smiling family who pass on their culinary heritage every day. [Read more]
Osteria degli Amici and its heart-shaped pizzas, a real favorite
With its heart-shaped pizzas, halfway between Roman and Neapolitan, and fresh pasta prepared on site every day, Osteria degli Amici is a real favorite in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. [Read more]
Elbi, Omar Dhiab's Egyptian bistro and wine bar in Paris's 10th arrondissement
Omar Dhiab, who already delights us with his Michelin-starred restaurant in the 1st arrondissement, has opened Elbi, in place of Sapid, an Egyptian bistro that's sure to wake up your taste buds. This second address, with its emphasis on fine cooking and bottles, is now open for business. We take you on a discovery tour. [Read more]
Ninetta, a generous Italian restaurant with homemade pizzas a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower
In the Eiffel Tower district of the 7th arrondissement, Ninetta delights you with its Italian cuisine. On the menu? Generous portions, Italian ingredients and lots of love. [Read more]
Delano Café: we tested the hidden patio restaurant with Franco-Italian cuisine Paris 8e
Just a stone's throw from the Madeleine, the Maison Delano Paris is home to the Delano Café, a discreet restaurant with a vast green patio. Chef Paolo Minelli offers French cuisine with Italian accents, in an elegant, peaceful setting. [Read more]
Karamna: the generous family-run Lebanese restaurant in the 16th arrondissement
Just off Place Victor Hugo, Karamna celebrates the generosity of Lebanese cuisine, with tasty sandwiches, mezze to share and hearty grilled meats, to eat in or take away. [Read more]
Restaurant Alan Geaam, the chef's star-studded setting for gourmet cuisine with a soft Lebanese accent
In the heart of a hushed setting a stone's throw from Place de l'Etoile, chef Alan Geaam unveils a gourmet cuisine - crowned with a star - that honors his Lebanese roots while paying tribute to the savoir-faire of French haute gastronomy. [Read more]
Laïa Monceau, terrace and Italian restaurant a stone's throw from Parc Monceau
We're off to Paris's 8th arrondissement to discover Laïa Monceau, a new Italian restaurant that offers us a sunny interlude: a tree-lined terrace, refined Italian cuisine and a warm ambience are on the menu at this new address, which will soon unveil a new rooftop. [Read more]
Mazmez, the delicious Lebanese restaurant of Hugo Danaguezian aka @pari_beyrouth in Paris
If you've been following the adventures of Hugo Danaguezian aka @pari_beyrouth on social networks, then you'll be delighted to learn that he's finally opened his Lebanese restaurant in Paris... and it's a success! [Read more]
La Maison Louveciennes, the festive restaurant with terrace and summer beach on the banks of the Seine - 78
Bistronomy, summer beaches and festive evenings just 20 minutes from Paris: La Maison Louveciennes, a landmark in the Yvelines region, welcomes you every day to its enchanting waterside setting. [Read more]
Ypseli, a true bistronomic Greek tavern in Paris
Ypseli has opened its doors on the Montorgueil side, in the pure vein of Athenian neo-gastrotavernas, and it's a success. [Read more]
Namak: the warm, saffron-scented Iranian restaurant where you can discover Persian flavours
In the heart of the 9th arrondissement, your palate is about to travel to Namak, a warmly welcoming Iranian restaurant where family recipes and typical ingredients blend with modernity in a generous and surprising cuisine. [Read more]
Mylo Levin brilliantly takes over Burgundy's Michelin-starred Baudelaire restaurant
The Michelin-starred Le Baudelaire restaurant in the heart of Burgundy Paris opens a new gastronomic chapter with Mylo Levin, newly appointed Executive Chef. Having worked in the kitchens of Le Meurice and Restaurant Papillon, he brings a generous, refined culinary vision to the table, where the product remains at the center of the plate. [Read more]
Meïda, chef Mohamed Cheikh's Mediterranean-influenced brasserie in Saint-Ouen
In September, chef Mohamed Cheikh officially set up shop in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, opening Meïda, the brasserie that brings the Mediterranean to Paris (well, right next door). [Read more]
Kalank, a sunny Mediterranean restaurant and delicatessen on the Nation side of Paris
The sun shines on the plates at Kalank, a delicious Mediterranean restaurant on the Place de la Nation. [Read more]
Adma, the bistronomic restaurant in Fontainebleau with a Mediterranean flavour
Adma is the new bistronomic restaurant that opened its doors at the beginning of February 2024 in Fontainebleau, in the heart of the Seine-et-Marne region. Located at 23 rue de France, a stone's throw from the famous château, this warm and inviting venue offers French cuisine inspired by the Mediterranean basin. Behind this project, Quentin Hubert and Enguerrand Lecocq, two enthusiasts who combine culinary expertise and rigorous management, have breathed into Adma a friendly, almost family atmosphere, where you'll feel "at home". [Read more]
Nepita, the Hotel Florida's Mediterranean restaurant, with a menu designed by Amandine Chaignot
Chef Amandine Chaignot is responsible for the Mediterranean menu at Nepita, the restaurant of the Hotel Florida. [Read more]
Leven, Kurdish street-food on fire
Boarding for the Middle East at Leven, a new Kurdish street-food stall in the Sentier. [Read more]
Osmossi by Maison Mavrommatis: The contemporary Greek bistro with Mediterranean flavours
A stone's throw from the Trocadéro, on the Passy side, we discover "Osmossi", the new restaurant from Maison Mavrommatis, offering contemporary Greek cuisine in elegant surroundings. If you love Mediterranean cuisine, why not take your taste buds on a journey? [Read more]
Nissi, soft hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavours, very (very) tasty
From sabich to schnitzel, Moroccan-style fishballs to stewed beef, Nissi's finger-licking hallah sandwiches with Levantine flavors. [Read more]
Cagnard, a restaurant as Mediterranean as its brothers Gargouille and Zinzin
After Gargouille and Zinzin, discover Cagnard, a new Mediterranean restaurant set up by the same team! [Read more]
Casetta, the Mediterranean restaurant and its charming garden in Neuilly-sur-Seine (92)
Casetta, the restaurant and cocktail bar at Hôtel le 5 Particulier in Neuilly-sur-Seine, is establishing itself as the region's new gastronomic hotspot. On the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, this verdant haven invites you to enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in idyllic surroundings, from breakfast to dinner. Whether outside - flowers, half-timbering and wrought iron - or inside - velvet, marble and Versailles parquet flooring, Casetta brings the charm of country homes to the city. [Read more]
Suelo, the festive Spanish restaurant in the Golden Triangle
Spanish restaurant Suego opens its doors in September. On the program: Iberian specialties upstairs and creative cocktails in the speakeasy. [Read more]
Sosso Restaurant, Mediterranean dishes to share in Paris's 18th arrondissement
Nestled in a lively street in the 18th arrondissement, Sosso Restaurant invites you to share its Mediterranean dishes on the terrace or indoors. [Read more]
Chez Gala: the festive, nostalgic Mediterranean restaurant & cocktail bar near the Champs-Élysées
Chez Gala is the festive Mediterranean-style restaurant that's got the Champs Élysées moving! From Tuesday to Sunday, the restaurant comes alive with two evening courses of tasty dishes to share, to the accompaniment of piano-vocals and frenzied DJ sets. [Read more]
Riv'K, Levantine-inspired sandwiches in the Bonjour Bichat food court
The Riv'K restaurant, now located in the Bonjour Bichat food court, offers generous Levantine-inspired sandwiches made from French toast, in sweet or savory versions! [Read more]
Oma Beaurepaire, like brunch at any time of day
At Oma Beaurepaire, gourmets can enjoy sweet and savoury treats at any time of day! [Read more]
L'olivier, a restaurant offering top-quality French and Mediterranean cuisine
Located opposite the town hall in the 18th arrondissement, L'olivier restaurant offers generous French and Mediterranean cuisine made with quality ingredients. It's the perfect place to sit back and relax indoors in winter, or to dine out on the terrace in fine weather. [Read more]
Pomelo, the festive Mediterranean bistro on the Grands Boulevards
Nestled in the heart of the lively Grands Boulevards district, Pomelo Bistrot presents itself as a Mediterranean oasis at 153 Rue Montmartre in the 2nd arrondissement. Open from 08:00 to 1:00, the spot offers a sunny escape whatever the hour. Looking to add some sunshine to your plate? We'll take you on a tour of this lively, gourmet restaurant. [Read more]
Etsi - Le Bistro, the Greek-Parisian tavern in Paris' 18th arrondissement
Etsi - Le Bistro, is the first of two restaurants run by Franco-Greek chef Mikaëla Liaroutsos. Located just a few minutes from the Montmartre cemetery, Etsi takes us to Greece for a meal. [Read more]
La Sabicherie, home of the 'other' Israeli sandwich
Less well known than the falafel sandwich, the sabich has nothing to envy it! You can eat it to go at La Sabicherie, near Bastille and now at SoPi too! [Read more]
Kapara, the rebirth of Balagan with chef Zohar Sasson
Balagan is dead, long live Kapara! The menu has changed, but the venue and its boisterous atmosphere remain the same. And in the colorful plates, sunny dishes signed Assaf Granit and executed by chef Zohar Sasson. [Read more]
Halo, top chef Victor Blanchet's excellent restaurant hidden behind a concept store
Chef Victor Blanchet takes over Halo, a multi-faceted space that's part concept store, part bistro restaurant, part hidden cocktail bar, part private dining room. A unique address well worth the detour! [Read more]
Sama, the Lebanese restaurant that rethinks mezzés in the 11th arrondissement
The fruit of a collaboration between three friends, the Lebanese restaurant Sama rethinks mezzés, with all the hospitality typical of Levantine tables. [Read more]
Les Bascules, the delicious Mediterranean restaurant on rue de la Bourse
Discover Les Bascules, a new Mediterranean restaurant with Lebanese specialties on rue de la Bourse in Paris. For a sunny lunch, rich in flavors, or festive dinners and musical evenings, this is the spot to have a good time. [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
So, how about a little sunshine on your plate?
