On public holidays, it's often the same old story: you want to make the most of your day, but you're afraid of closed addresses. This Thursday, May 8, 2025, is no exception. The bridge season is underway, and we're cautiously concocting our program to make the most of this day off while avoiding disappointments and unpleasant surprises. For gourmets, it's the perfect opportunity to grab a bite to eat. But what are the best places to eat in Paris on this holiday?
What to do in Paris this Thursday, May 8, holiday 2025, the best open plans
What to do this Thursday, May 8, 2025, in and around Paris? On this new public holiday, many places are closing their doors. To make sure you don't end up in the lurch, Sortiraparis reveals the places that are open and gives you all the tips you need for a pleasant Bank Holiday Monday. [Read more]
We're taking you on a tour of our favorite spots for this Thursday, May 8, 2025. On the menu are restaurants to suit all budgets and tastes, including some of our favorite addresses. All you have to do is make a reservation at the place that catches your eye. Then it's time to make the most of this Parisian holiday.
So, are you ready for May 8 in Paris? It's time to unveil our special selection of restaurants open in the capital this Thursday!
Ojii Paris, an elegant Japanese restaurant with an intimate atmosphere and top-flight cuisine
This confidential address bridges the gap between Paris and Tokyo. Ojii is one of our favorite restaurants, transporting us into a chic, hushed world where we can savor refined Japanese cuisine. [Read more]
Onii-San: the excellent Japanese izakaya restaurant in Paris's Marais district
Japanese gastronomy continues to invade Paris. This autumn 2020, the 3rd arrondissement of the capital welcomes Onii-San; a new izakaya restaurant imagined and created by Arthur Cohen, Olivier Léone and Isaac Romero. On the menu? Delicious Japanese tapas that are both modern and creative, as well as hand-rolled temaki for gourmet discoveries. [Read more]
Le Vendémiaire, a chic French-style brasserie a stone's throw from Les Invalides in the 7th arrondissement
Vendémiaire is a chic brasserie just a stone's throw from the Invalides. Here, chef Santiago Guerrero twists the classics to offer gourmet plates that demonstrate fine technique while highlighting French terroir, while pastry chef Asia Goncalves unveils refined pastries for dessert! [Read more]
L'Almanach Montmartre, a high-altitude bistronomic and artistic restaurant
High up on the Butte Montmartre, l'Almanach Montmartre is a restaurant that combines bistronomy and art. [Read more]
At the Tire-Bouchon Rodier restaurant, bistronomic tapas to share and good wines
In the 9th arrondissement of Paris, the restaurant Le Tire-Bouchon Rodier is the kind of address that makes everyone agree. Here, you'll find a wide variety of bistronomic tapas to suit all tastes, which can be accompanied by fine wines, all for very good value: a real favorite! [Read more]
Wagon Bleu Paris, an unusual Corsican-inspired restaurant in a century-old Orient Express carriage
In the heart of Paris's 17th arrondissement, the Wagon Bleu is a Parisian institution reborn with a gourmet and festive concept that's well worth the detour. This unusual restaurant, set in an authentic 1925 Orient Express carriage, offers generous Corsican-style cuisine and a lively program of DJ sets on weekends. [Read more]
Restaurant Eunoe: a friendly, affordable neighborhood nugget near Atelier des Lumières
Restaurant Eunoe is a neighborhood nugget offering seasonal, inventive cuisine at affordable prices! Located in the heart of Paris's 11th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Atelier des Lumières, it's the perfect place for a gourmet break. [Read more]
Juste, the affordable seafood restaurant for good oysters in Paris's 9th arrondissement
Juste is the restaurant in Paris that takes you from shellfish to shellfish, for lunch, dinner or even an aperitif! On the menu: oysters, mussels and French fries, fish burgers, seafood platters and iodized tapas for great value! [Read more]
Dame Nation, the affordable neighbourhood restaurant in the 11th arrondissement
It's a good neighborhood address in Paris that proves that good food at low prices is possible. Dame Nation is a warm-hearted restaurant offering tasty seasonal cuisine on a menu that evolves according to inspiration, with gourmet delights and comfort as the common thread. [Read more]
Persil: the inventive vegetarian & pescetarian restaurant in Paris's 11th arrondissement
Persil is a neighborhood nugget waiting for you in Paris's 11th arrondissement. This Berlin-style restaurant offers inventive cuisine with a menu that's half vegetarian, half vegan. An address that puts everyone in agreement! And when the weather's nice, you can sit out on the terrace! [Read more]
Madame Fan, an inventive Chinese gourmet restaurant a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe
Located in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, Madame Fan is a refined restaurant offering top-flight Chinese cuisine at the crossroads of modernity and tradition. [Read more]
Iodé, Paris's genuine affordable sushi bar
Forget your preconceptions about sushi counters ('too expensive', 'too stuffy'), the Japanese restaurant Iodé has landed in Paris to demonstrate that it's possible to combine responsible French fishing, affordable prices and a genuine culinary voyage. [Read more]
Binchotan, the globe-trotting restaurant for charcoal cuisine in Paris
Le Binchotan is the gourmet haunt that awaits you in the Montparnasse district of Paris' 14th arrondissement. Here, an invitation to travel awaits you, with gourmet plates with exotic accents and charcoal cuisine that should delight lovers of smoky flavors, all for good value! [Read more]
Pristine, an exciting bistronomic restaurant that embraces its love of plants
The Pristine restaurant and its cuisine of good sense and good taste is a superb discovery. An address that embraces its love of the sapid and generous vegetable. [Read more]
Maslow, comforting vegetarian cuisine on the banks of the Seine
On the banks of the Seine, Maslow makes vegetarian cuisine mouth-watering with melted cheese. [Read more]
What to do in Paris this Thursday, May 8, holiday 2025, the best open plans
