From the Quai de Jemmapes to the Quai de Valmy, via the Rue des Vinaigriers, renowned for its many food spots, the Canal Saint-Martin is probably one of the capital's most pleasant spots. Whether for a picnic, a stroll or a siesta, more and more Parisians are strolling along its banks, especially when the sun comes out and you can extend your evening with friends along the water's edge.
Since it's well known that a little strolling goes a long way, we've put together a guide to our favorite restaurants along the Canal Saint-Martin, along with our latest discoveries and favorites. Whatever your budget, you're sure to find what you're looking for in these tried-and-tested addresses.
So, you're feeling moreItalian? A sudden craving for Chinese specialties? Or how about a vegan sandwich to please your taste buds? One thing's for sure: you're in for a treat. So take a look at this list of good addresses and recommendations to discover without further delay on the banks and in the corner of the Canal Saint-Martin!
Les Rupins: the soul of the Parisian bistro, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin
Sponsored - Les Rupins: A vibrant terrace in the heart of the 10th arrondissement, a short, fresh, 100% home-made menu, and a restaurant you can privatize for your most memorable events! [Read more]
LArchimede - Bistronomic restaurant Paris 10, unpretentious neighborhood bistro
Modest and friendly, LArchimede - Restaurant Bistronomique Paris 10 is a typical neighborhood bistro. With its small terrace and bistronomic menu that changes from week to week, it's a place to remember for any gourmet stop-off on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
L'Alsacien République: Flammekueches and Alsatian ambience in the heart of Paris!
Sponsored - L'Alsacien République is the festive address in the heart of Paris! With friends or colleagues, come and enjoy delicious Tartes flambées or other Alsatian specialities, take advantage of convivial group menus, and draw your own beers from the self-service taps. Privatize a space for your events FREE OF CHARGE and let the Alsatian atmosphere (and karaoke!) do the rest. [Read more]
Pas Cher, the cheapest burger and coffeeshop in the 10th arrondissement
In the heart of the Saint-Martin covered market, Pas Cher is as simple as its title: a counter, homemade burgers served with a smile, all at mini prices. And that's all there is to it. [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]
Le Café A: the hidden terrace restaurant near the Canal Saint-Martin
A terrace restaurant in Paris, Café A, located in the former Récollets convent a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin, unveils a vast hidden terrace in the 10th arrondissement. Open every day until 11pm, it's the ideal place to enjoy the warm weather in a peaceful setting, right in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
Oh my Jerk, a Jamaican street-food restaurant on the quays of the Canal Saint-Martin
Jamaican street-food comes to Paris! Oh My Jerk awaits us in the 10th arrondissement of Paris from February 28, to introduce us to a cuisine that is still too little known in the capital. See you there from February 28, 2025. [Read more]
Wukong The Grand Master, a cocktail and dim sum bar with a Wong Kar Wai-esque decor
With its shimmering decor reminiscent of the work of Wong Kar-wai, Wukong The Grand Master is the festive landmark for cocktail and dim sum lovers on the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Ajar, delicate and affordable neighbourhood bistronomy
Forget Le Galopin on Place Sainte-Marthe, and make way for Ajar, a neo-bistro with finely crafted dishes. [Read more]
Fugue, a fabulous bistronomic discovery that deserves every accolade
Recently opened by Victor Baraton-Dorat and chef Hitoshi Minatani, Fugue is one of our finest discoveries of the new culinary season. [Read more]
Distrito Francés, 10 years of Mexican cuisine in Strasbourg Saint-Denis
Distrito Francés has been delighting Strasbourg Saint-Denis for 10 years now. A remarkable lifespan, and with good reason: Mexican specialties are prepared with generosity and passion. [Read more]
Jinchan Yokocho, the Japanese curry den in Paris
Following the success of Jinchan Shokudo, Franco-Japanese couple Alban and Miyo Cacace are back at it again, opening a new izakaya, Jinchan Yokocho, where you can wolf down comforting Japanese curries. [Read more]
Martha Paris, the discreet dining cellar and grocery store in the village of Sainte-Marthe
Martha Paris, a discreet dining cellar in the village of Sainte-Marthe, has already won rave reviews from the locals, and rightly so: it's a particularly convivial place. [Read more]
Vafamoc, Italian street food and Neapolitan-style pizza fritta / panzerotti near Canal St Martin
Paris's 10th arrondissement has a new Italian street food hotspot to add to your list: VAFAMOC. Forget everything you know about pizza, the star here is panzerotto! Just a stone's throw from the Canal Saint Martin, discover this specialty straight from the land of the Botte. [Read more]
L'Appartement Saint Martin, the trendy restaurant-bar in the 10th arrondissement
L'Appartement Saint Martin is a relaxed restaurant ideally located opposite Porte Saint-Martin, on the square. Indoors or on the large covered terrace, you'll discover a simple, gourmet menu. [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]
Marquis, cool wine bar and bistro by the Princesse Café team
Opened by the team behind Princesse Café, right next door, Marquis is a wine bar doubled as a cool little bistro where you can drink and nibble to your heart's content. [Read more]
Round Egg Buns, eggy sandwiches on the Canal Saint-Martin
California on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin is Round Egg Buns. The menu features egg sandwiches that are tantalizing - not to say indecent! [Read more]
Elsass, Alsace's bistronomic cuisine, far from preconceived ideas
The Elsass restaurant makes light of commonplaces and proves that Alsatian cuisine can (also) be bistronomic, built around the region's finest vintages. [Read more]
Ghido Ramen in Paris: an authentic Japanese gourmet address
Considered one of Japan's most popular dishes, ramen can now be enjoyed at several Parisian addresses, including Ghido Ramen, which opened this autumn in the capital's 10th arrondissement. [Read more]
Comptoir Général: a tropical escape in the heart of Paris
Évasion Tropicale in Paris: discover the Comptoir Général, a unique venue for memorable evenings in Paris [Read more]
Brasserie Valma, the delicious and affordable Provencal restaurant on Canal Saint-Martin
As delicious as it is affordable, Brasserie Valma is already a must for any successful stroll along the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Friday Night, Jewish Shabbat specialties every day of the week
You don't have to wait until Friday night to celebrate. At Vendredi Soir, Shabbat is every day of the week, with Jewish specialties traditionally shared at family tables. [Read more]
Soré, a generous African canteen-grocery on the Canal Saint-Martin
Embark on a journey to Africa and its thousand and one flavors at the Soré canteen-grocery store, a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin! [Read more]
Restaurant Le Plomb du Cantal : the Auvergne institution where aligot and truffade are honored
Le Plomb du Cantal is a real institution in Paris. A spotlight on Auvergne cuisine, this comforting restaurant attracts Parisians and tourists alike with its star specialties: aligot and truffade. [Read more]
Le Comptoir des Résistants, a restaurant and wine bar with eco-responsible values and dishes
Les Résistants continue their fight for good, beautiful products that respect the planet and people, at Comptoir des Résistants, their new bistro and wine bar. [Read more]
The Place To: restaurant, bar and coworking space in Paris' 10th arrondissement
The Place To is the new coffee shop in Paris's 10th arrondissement! The little brother of the brand's first address on avenue de Wagram, the restaurant welcomes you from early morning until nightfall, with a complete gourmet offer from breakfast to dinner, including lunch and Happy Hour. Bonus: several spaces, several atmospheres, ideal for coworking! [Read more]
Lüks, gourmet kebabs with unusual and creative recipes
At Lüks, the kebabs are gourmet, generous and, above all, original. Bingo! [Read more]
Maria Belza, Basque cuisine on the Canal Saint-Martin
For a taste of the South-West in Paris, head for Maria Belza. On the program: a good feast with friends, based on Basque specialties to share (or not)! [Read more]
Bichettes, a friendly little canteen and grandma's recipes
Chez Bichettes, on the terrace, you can share grandma's dishes, made with local, seasonal produce, in an ultra-convivial atmosphere. Simple, comforting cuisine! [Read more]
Sezono, generous and inventive vegetarian cuisine
A true restaurant-market, Sezono showcases inventive, resourceful vegetarian cuisine, to be enjoyed on the pretty, sunny terrace. [Read more]
Bouillon Chartier, the affordable address opposite Gare de l'Est station
Good news for your wallet: Bouillon Chartier has just opened opposite Gare de l'Est. On the menu, as usual, (very) affordable French bistro classics. [Read more]
Les Résistants, a restaurant that plays the short circuit card
Les Résistants is the new address for committed gourmets in Paris. With its raw, tropical decor, this 10th arrondissement restaurant, which opened last January, offers a menu based exclusively on products sourced directly from organic and sustainable producers in our regions. [Read more]
Faste, the restaurant with generous and original croque-monsieurs
On the Faste menu, there's just one star: the croque-monsieur, which comes in a thousand and one original, regressive recipes. [Read more]
Bricktop Pizza, the extra pizzeria on Canal Saint-Martin
For a richly topped, affordable Neapolitan pizza made to the highest standards, head to Bricktop Pizza on the banks of the Canal Saint-Martin. [Read more]
Panda Panda, the trendy Chinese restaurant a stone's throw from Belleville
Panda Panda is Belleville's excellent Chinese restaurant. On the menu, cuisine inspired by Hong Kong and Taiwan, modernized, generous and frankly delicious. [Read more]
Le Grand Quartier offers its new 100% tasty and regressive menu
Do you like regressive, gourmet cuisine? Are you visiting the Gare de l'Est and looking for a good meal? Then head for the restaurant at Le Grand Quartier, a hotel nestled in the heart of the 10th arrondissement, with a delicious new menu combining fine produce and innovative dishes. [Read more]
Rond, the hidden coffee shop restaurant of La Montgolfière
Rond is the name of this new hidden restaurant in the 10th arrondissement, located in the Montgolfière, a trendy Parisian Social Sport Club in the courtyard of rue Yves Touldic. From breakfast to lunch to afternoon tea, come and enjoy fresh, made-to-order cuisine. [Read more]
Baci Baci, Italian brasserie, cocktails, aperitivo and karaoke
Baci Baci, the Italian trattoria on the République side of town, has something for everyone, with a great aperitivo offer, tasty Italian dishes, a weekend brunch and, to top it all off, a private karaoke room in the basement. [Read more]
New Soul Food Le Maquis, the temple of Afropean street food
New Soul Food, the famous foodtruck, is opening a "bricks-and-mortar" restaurant a stone's throw from the Canal Saint-Martin. At Le Maquis, you'll savour Afropean street-food dishes that are original and, frankly, delightful. [Read more]
Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.
And for a stroll around the neighborhood:
Things to do in the République, Arts-et-Métiers, and Canal Saint-Martin neighborhoods: Ideas for outings & places to visit
Restaurants, museums, bars... To discover the best places around République, from Arts-et-Métiers to Canal Saint-Martin, follow this guide straddling the 3rd and 10th arrondissements of Paris. [Read more]
It's the perfect way to enjoy a green and relaxing environment!
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Find the location of all these addresses by clicking on the map opposite.
Things to do in the République, Arts-et-Métiers, and Canal Saint-Martin neighborhoods: Ideas for outings & places to visit
