Before I post about my last day in Paris, I wanted to take a brief moment to share all the research I did prior to visiting this gorgeous city.
Paris, oh Paris, where to begin. With your ham and cheese filled cuisine and head-strong chefs, it’s no wonder vegans find themselves in deep water when dining in your fair city.
There are a few exceptions though…you just have to do your research. [And be with fellow travelers that are ok with doing the veggie thing]
While I personally didn’t go out of my way to track down these vegan gems, I did do a considerable amount of research that I feel obligated to share…to any fellow vegans traveling to Paris in the future, here are some places you may consider trying:
*Warning: unlike in the US, most traditional restaurants are not keen on changing dishes on the menu. Altering preparations of an item is frowned upon, so unless you are dining at one of the following vegan restaurants, don’t expect a non-vegan restaurant to be able to accommodate your dietary needs. Seriously. They won’t. Consider this my one piece of advice: order a dish as it is, and make adjustments to it after the plate arrives. In my weakest moment, I ordered a ham and cheese sandwich and then removed both the ham and cheese. And trust me, it was better than arguing with the chef about just getting a plain baguette.
Restaurants
Saveurs Végét’Halles
41, Rue des Bourdonnais, Paris 75001
Métro: Chatelet or Les Halles
01 40 41 93 95
This restaurant is almost exclusively vegan with only one non-vegan item on the menu, the lasagna. Situated in the former location of La Victoire Suprême du Coeur. Great crispy fried tofu. Plenty of vegan desserts. Oriental feel. Food is well presented. 95% vegan food. 70% organic. Gluten-free available. Wheelchair accessible. Open 10.00-15.00 and 18.00-23.00
Le Potager du Marais
22, Rue Rambuteau, Paris 75003
Métro: Rambuteau
01 42 74 24 66
Organic, with all-day long service. Small, cozy, rustic and charming ambience. Gets busy weekend evenings (so call for a reservation). Serves traditional French cuisine made vegetarian with one page of vegan selections (vegan soups, tarte, pate, patty, gratin, moussaka, desserts, and more). The pastry chef prepares all vegan desserts including lemon bars, carrot cake and blueberry bundt. 3-course dinner menu available for about 25 euro. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Fri 6-10pm, Sat-Sun lunch and dinner.
Pousse-Pousse
7, rue Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, 75009
Métro: Notre-Dame-de-Lorette
01 53 16 10 81
World-class raw cuisine in the heart of Paris in a small and friendly location. Offers raw food as well as cooked using ingredients including sprouts, seaweeds, fresh pollens, mixed herbs. Also has organic bread and raw dried crackers, hot chocolate cake, panna cotta made with agar-agar and rice milk, fresh fruit salad with lucuma cream, one cooked soup and one raw soup each day. Gluten free and mostly vegan. Has outdoor seating. Open 11.00-15.30 and 16.30-19.30.
Au Grain de Folie
24, Rue la Vieuville, Paris 75018
Métro: Abesses
01 42 58 15 57
Closed Monday mornings. A little nook of a place with helpful service and standard macrobiotic fare.
Piccolo Teatro
6, rue des Ecouffes, 4th arrondissement
01 42721779
Metro: St-Paul
Combine good vegetarian food with romance in Piccolo Teatro. This place is hidden away on Rue des Ecouffes in the Marais district. Intimate setting with Italian and Indonesian cuisine. The menu provides a mix of hot soups, salads, curries, pasta, and organic red wine. Main courses cost 10-15 € (special tasting menu for first-timers). Reservations are recommended.
Le Paradis du Fruit
1 Rue des Tournelles, 75006
01 40279479
Metro: Bastille
Part of a chain of restaurants, this French cafe offers a tropical atmosphere and an innovative menu. While not exclusively vegetarian, it’s worth a mention as there are plenty of healthy, meatless options to choose from, including soybean salads, skewered tofu and pineapple, and Indian vegetable curry. Main courses range from €10-€15. Inventive ice creams, juices and smoothies average at €7, and are a must for any visit here. Great for a refreshing spring or summer meal.
****The Gentle Gourmet ****
21 Rue Duret, Paris 75016 (at Ave de la Grande Armee, Ave Foch, near Arc de Triomphe)
33-01-45004655
Vegan, International, Western, Organic, Beer/Wine
This is actually an entirely vegan B&B. They offer private dining experiences and even have a cooking school located above their store in a pretty courtyard. They serve set menu bistro and gourmet meals. Menus are made from changing seasonal foods available and are as organic and local as possible. Dishes include traditional and contemporary vegan fusion cuisine from across the globe. All special diets (non-gluten, low-salt, nut-free, etc.) can be catered to. Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat are gourmet vegan meals (40 euros without wine, 50 euros with wine) with an optional hands-on cooking class beforehand (45 euros). Tue, Thur, Sun are the 25/30 euro bistro meal. Reservations must be made before 2pm the day of the meal but preferably earlier as only a maximum of 10 people will be served per night. Many other cooking classes are offered during the day, and the entire program and calendar can be seen on their website. Accepts credit cards.
Loving Hut
92, Boulevard de Beaumarchais, Paris 75011 (at Train: Saint-Sébastien Froissard / Line 8)
0148064384
Vegan Chinese infused French cuisine. Part of international chain of vegan restaurants opened by followers of Supreme Master Ching Hai, an advocate for vegetarian living (there are several US locations in Nor Cal but I’ve hear it is kind of like a cult?). Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Thur 12noon-3pm and 6:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 12noon-3pm and 7pm-10:30pm, closed Sun.
Voy Alimento
23 Rue des Vinaigriers (75010)
0142010344
Vegan, Organic, South American juice bar and plant shop. The juice bar features hot and cold beverages made from the plants and products sold in the shop, such as purple corn, urucum, cocoa, acerola, klamath. At lunchtime it is also a vegan restaurant wherein a large range of the plants and micro-algae are represented in the recipes. Vegan brunch on weekends. Location is on a street next to Canal Saint Martin with outdoor seating available. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sun.
Oh! Bio
58 Rue Rambuteau (75003) (at Métro : Rambuteau / Square des Halles)
0144611967
Vegan-friendly, organic take-away with French food and beer/wine. Everything is 100% organic. Located in front of the Georges Pompidou Centre, in the heart of Paris. Has outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Open daily 10am-9pm.
Saravana Bhavan
170 Rue Du Faubourg, Saint Denis (75010)
0667281313
Metro: Gare de l’Est. Paris Indian restaurant serving vegetarian cuisine. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sun 8am-10:30pm.
Soya
20, rue de la Pierre Levée (75010)
01-48-06-33-02
Vegan-friendly and 100% organic. Offering mezzé and couscous. Saturday brunch costs around 28€. For vegan dessert options phone ahead. Outdoor seating. Open Mon-Sun 1200-1530 and 1900-2300.
Tien Hiang
92 Rue du Chemin Vert (75011) (at Rue St. Maur, between Metro Voltaire and St. Maur)
0143558388
Vegan-friendly, Chinese, Buddhist vegetarian restaurant. Menu is in English and includes mock-meat options. No eggs or alcohol used. Average price per dish is around 5.5-7 euro, or around 7.5-10 euros for a 3-course. Accepts credit cards. Open Tue-Sun 11.30am-3pm, 6.30-10.30pm, closed Mon.
Tien Hiang 2 (second location)
14 Rue Bichat (75010)
0142000823
The second Tien Hiang location (also Asian vegan food). They offer vegetarian cuisine with dishes from Thailand, China, Malaysia. The chef is very experienced in vegetarian cooking. Accepts credit cards. Open 11.30am-3.30pm, 6.30-10.30pm, closed Tue.
Le Végétarien
65, rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, Paris 75003
Métro: Poissonnière
06 60 97 16 12
Small restaurant serving simple, hearty meals like falafel, lasagna, quiche, soups. Food can be eaten in the restaurant or be taken out. Service is quick. Full menu with drinks for under 10 euro. Caters mainly to the people working in the area. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Fri from 12pm, closed Sat-Sun.
Le Grand Appétit
9, Rue la Cerisaie, Paris 75004
Métro: Bastille
01 40 27 04 95
All vegan restaurant. Macrobiotic and hippie with a no frills experience. They serve soups, veggie sushi, vegetable platters, lemon tart, and other vegan foods. Great grocery store next door. Open Mon-Thur 12-9pm, Fri 12-2.30pm.
La Victoire Suprême du Coeur
27-31, rue du Bourg Tibourg, Paris 75004
Métro: Hôtel de Ville
01 40 41 95 03
All vegan restaurant. Run by devotees of Sri Chinmoy. Recently introduced a wine list. Sunday’s lunch buffet is very popular. Great location for people watching.
Les Cinq Saveurs d’Anada
72, Rue Cardinal-Lemoine, Paris 75005
Métro: Place Monge
01 43 29 58 54
Great macrobiotic plates. Very friendly staff and in a charming part of the Latin Quarter.
Le Grenier de Notre-Dame
18, Rue de la Bûcherie, Paris 75005
Métro: Saint-Michel
01 43 29 98 29
or
Rue des Deux-Ponts, Paris 75004
Métro: Pont Marie
100% vegetarian. Welcoming, macrobiotic oriented, Paris institution. Serves vegetarian versions of French peasant food (ie vegetarian paella). Nice atmosphere. English spoken. Prices moderate to expensive. Outdoor seating available. Accepts credit cards. Open daily lunch and dinner 12-14.30 and 19-23.0
Maoz Vegetarian
8, Rue Xavier Privas, Paris 75005
Métro: Saint Michel
01 43 26 36 00
or
36, Rue Saint-Andre des Arts, Paris 75005 (at Rue Seguier)
Small falafel place (part of a chain). Close to vegan except for a few cheesy items and the mayonnaise in the coleslaw. Order at the counter, fight for one of the three tables or walk to the Seine with your sandwich.
Guen Mai
6, Rue Cardinale, Paris 75006
Métro: Saint-Germain-des-Prés
01 43 26 03 24
Name means “brown rice” in Japanese. Macrobiotic. Counter service and dining. Tucked behind St.-Germain-des-Prés with sidewalk café tables.
Bob’s Juice Bar
15, Rue Lucien Sampaix, Paris 75010
Métro: Jacques Bonsergent
09 50 06 36 18
A lovely juice bar that also does green juices. Vegan salad and soup options everyday. Deemed “the best juice bar in town”.
Bob’s Kitchen
74, Rue des Gravilliers, Paris 75003 (at Rue de Turbigo)
0144556677
Métro: Gare du Nord or La Chapelle
Ovo, Lacto, Western, Juice bar, Take-out. More vegetarian than vegan selections. They offer lunch and Sunday brunch options. Super friendly staff. Two long communal tables for seating. Fast service. Cash only. Open Mon-Fri 8am-3pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm.
Krishna Bhavan
24, Rue Cail, Paris 75010
01 42 05 78 43
Southern Indian/Sri Lankan, vegan friendly with great prices (be sure to ask for dishes without milk dips or yoghurt dips). Open Tue-Sun 11.00-23.00, closed Monday. Accepts credit cards.
Green Garden
20, Rue Nationale, Paris 75013
Métro: Porte d’Ivry
01 45 82 99 54
Another Buddhist Chinese restaurant with a big menu. It’s right in Chinatown.
Aquarius
40, Rue Gergovie, 75014 Paris
Métro: Pernety
01 45 41 36 88
Vegetarian with basically nothing for vegans. *Now may be replaced by Le Marais (see below).
Le Marais
54 Rue Ste-Croix-de-la-Bretonnerie, 75004
01 48874871
Metro: Hôtel de Ville or St-Paul
Formerly Aquarius, this restaurant is one of the best-known among the Paris vegetarian community. The menu is a combination of salads, wheat pancakes and savory tarts, with fish dishes also a feature (puritans beware!). Organic wine is on the menu but smoking is not, making it one of the few restaurants to offer a smoke-free environment pre-2008. Vegans should check with wait staff before ordering. There have been some reports of unfriendly service here.
Joy in Food
2, Rue Truffaut, Paris 75017
Métro: Place Clichy or Rome
01 43 87 96 79
Hole in the wall place open for lunch on weekdays only. A popular restaurant with a small but varied menu of salads, soups, vegetable tarts, ragouts over rice, desserts, and organic wine (vegan option for each course). Home-style cooking. Open Mon-Fri lunch only, weekend dinner by appointment.
Veggie
38, rue de Verneuil
0142612861
Vegan-friendly, Ovo, Lacto, Organic, Western, Mediterranean, Beer/Wine. Take-out and delivery vegetarian food made with all organic products. Seasonal and daily changing menu. Specialties are vegetables pies, risotto, and curry. Also offers apple pies, crumbles, and chocolate cakes. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Fri.
Abyssinia
5 Rue Martin Garat (75020) (at Rue Belgrand)
0140316642
Vegan-friendly Ethiopian/African food with non-veg (meat) options, but has veg courses available. Reservations required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Open Mon-Sun 12-2pm, 7-11pm.
Cojean
Many locations (see link above)
Offering take-away or dine-in options of soups, salads, wraps, etc.
Groceries
Naturalia organic food stores are located all over the city and they have a good range of lentils, quinoa, and veggie salads already prepared, which are convenient for take-away. Unfortunately, it is semi-pricey.
There are also many organic food co-ops around town, but you have to keep your eye out for those. Prices are a bit better, they have lots of bulk options, and more interesting variety.
Izrael
30 rue Francois-Miron
Metro: Pont Marie
Bulk bins of nuts, dried fruit, olives, spices, etc. Spices spices spices.
Rendez-Vous de La Nature
Organic food store on Rue Mouffetard with a wide variety of soy based yogurts, as well as non-dairy milks (almond, soy), plus tofu. They also have bulk bins of oats, nuts and muesli. Moderately priced.
Le Bon Marche Epicerie (La Grande Epicerie)
38, Rue Sèvres
75007 Paris, France
+33 1 42 22 10 12
Touted as “the” best gourmet grocery store in Paris with a selection of everything, including organic and vegan treats.
Monoprix has vegan options too (they sell food now? who knew?). I got a seaweed salad there, but they have many many other pre-packaged eats and basic groceries (see below).
[Pasta, salads, lentils, wraps, soups, sandwiches, sushi, etc.]
Be sure to check when stores are open! We found this out the hard way when we tried to get some basics on a Monday and found all the main grocery stores were closed.
Markets
Marché Biologique Raspail on Sundays is said to be the best but has a reputation of being the most expensive as well. It runs from Rue de Rennes to Rue du Cherche Midi from 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Metro: Rennes/Sevres-Babylone
Marché Bastille is also on Sundays and at the Bastille end there’s a Lebanese stand selling hot-off-the-grill food.
Marche des Enfants Rouges (take the Metro Filles du Calvaire to 39 Rue de Bretagne) to get to this open-air market. It has stands selling everything from juices to salad bars to Moroccan vegetable tangines and couscous.
There are many corner markets off the main streets of Paris with fruit, veggies, and basic groceries, too (good for those Mondays when the main places are closed).
All this is info I accumulated from online research alone, so I’m sure there are many many more vegan places to be discovered!!
You see, as much trouble as I personally had eating in the land of butter and fried food, there were definitely vegan restaurants available. It’s just the unfortunate reality when you are (a) traveling in a group, (b) have limited days, and (c) a packed itinerary, all the research in the world doesn’t mean you will make it to the restaurants you’ve bookmarked.
I’m not trying to blame my lack of veg-friendly dining on my fellow travelers, because it’s not their fault we have differing diets. However, as far as menu options are concerned in Parisian restaurants, there is little overlap in the vegan world and non-vegan world. Unlike in the US, where you can find restaurants that can accommodate any diet, in Paris, vegan restaurants are vegan and non-vegan restaurants are non-vegan. Chefs prepare their cuisine one way (their way) and that’s that.
As a result of this trip, one thing that I have come to realize is how lucky I am to live in a city that is able to please my palate while also delighting my non-veggie dining mates. In fact, all the places I’ve lived have been similarly veg-friendly. I promise to never ever take this for granted.
So, to future vegans visiting Paris, if you want to eat well, my advice is to pick vegan places from the above list and go there. If your companions want to join you, fabulous.
Hope this is helpful! Bon appétit!
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Wow! All of this research is very impressive. I would have NEVER thought that Paris had even ONE exclusively vegan restaurant. Thank you for sharing!!
Thanks for this!!! I am planning to visit Paris this summer and this comes as a pretty handful guide 🙂 And thanks for the advise about (not) changing the items on the menu – this is actually frowned upon even in my country… I tried it today and it was a very unpleasant experience 🙂
I’ve been a reader (but not a commentor) of your blog for a while now. Thanks for sharing this list as I plan to visit Paris in about a little over a year and was worried about the food issue. On my last visit to the countryside of France, I was able to tell waiters that I was “une vegetarianne” and they were always happy to accommodate me.
When are you going to ask your mother to do a guest post? She cooked us two great veggie dinners Monday and Tuesday.
when!?! ive asked her a ton!!! my blog is an open forum….so family has a perma-invite 🙂
Very cool! Oh Paris how I miss you! I was there years ago. Want to go back!
Very good to know and thank you for the resources. They will be very helpful when I go to Paris next year.
What a great list! Bookmarked!
I think that is great advice for people who want to come to Paris. People who expect the same things to be available to them that they have at home will be surprised. Thanks for spreading Franco-American love 🙂
Thank you SO MUCH for this post! I’m going to France and Spain in September and have been wondering just how much food I was going to need to cart over with me. Thanks to your research, advice and the experiences/tips you’ve shared, I think I just might survive! 🙂
Great advice! I’m traveling to Italy in January and I’m a little nervous about finding vegan options in the land of pizza. I’ll be sure to do some research!
And there are two Loving Huts in my city, they are definitely a bit cult-like. They gave my boyfriend books and packets when they discovered he wasn’t vegan. But the food is good, and he liked it too!
Thanks for the post (and the previous ones on Paris, too!). We are leaving for Paris in a week & this will be so helpful!
I’m quite impressed that you tracked down so many options! I lived there in 2008 and while these kinds of restaurants were becoming more popular, I would be surprised if there were this many then 🙂 I would echo the “no changing dishes” advice. You might get lucky and find a restaurant accommodating, but it’s probably not worth the offense/hassle it would cause!
I’m definitely ready for a return trip!
wow i am surprised at the options! i went to paris after i graduated high school 7 (!!) years ago, but wasn’t yet vegetarian. i travelled with my grandparents who are most definitely not vegetarian, so i bet i would have had a similar experience to yours.
Thank you so much for this, so helpful! I live in the UK and Paris is one of my favourite cities (pre vegan!) I’m highly likely to visit again soon and this is going to be a lifesaver, thanks!
Hi Elise!
It’s such a shame you didn’t get to try any of the great vegan dining in Paris – totally understandable.
You next time around, I highly recommend Le Potager du Marais! I review it on my Eat & Drink page. It was phenomenal and I have eaten at some of the best in the U.S.
Other than that we ate at a highly recommended Italian place in Paris… and it’s always easy to say “no cheese.”
It seems we had very different Parisian experiences. I even asked to change some things on a local neighborhood restaurant menu and they were happy to accommodate.
May your next experience be more vegan and Elise friendly! 🙂
p.s. Did you ever go to the Gelato place in Madrid that you asked me about?
Hey, love your domain name 🙂 I’m vegan and live in Paris (actually Montrouge right on the edge), and in the veg community here the best up to date list of restaurants can be located at http://www.restovege.fr/villes/#paris. Not sure if that was one of the sources for your list. It includes restaurants color coded as vegan (végétalien), vegetarian, and veg friendly. It makes it easy to find a “mixed” restaurant when going out with friends who are not veg*. Hope that is helpful for you and the others who left comments mentioning they were coming to Paris soon. After I found this restaurant list, and got to know the names of the organic grocery stores here (my favs are Bio C’Bon and Biocoop which I didn’t see in your list of grocieries) I find it easy to be vegan in Paris.
Thanks Daniel, I see there are even options for vegé in Toulouse, Perpignan and Nantes, places where I will probably be passing in the next few months. 🙂
You’re welcome 🙂 Sounds like an excellent itinerary. Bon voyage !
thanks daniel! great resource.
i know…next time for sure. never made it to the gelato place. again, more reasons to return!
There’s a loving hut right down the street from me here in Chicago!
Thanks for this post, it couldnt have come at a better time. I’m recently vegan and going to Europe in one week! (Paris is mid-July)!!
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I came upon this website while looking for a cheesecake recipe on the web. Wow! I live in Paris and did not know of all these options. I have tried a couple of the restos (Victoire, Maoz, Palace des fruits, and a couple others you mentioned) but will definitely look into going to some of the others. thanks for your post.
Also, I will see if a can find some non-dairy creamcheese in my bio shop and give your cheesecake a try. It looks delicious.
glad to share karen – enjoy!
Thank you so much for this which I found via Google searching for “vegan + Paris”! I am going this weekend and was worried about the food issue but now I see that there is plenty of choice so I’m very happy. You’ve saved me a lot of research, thanks!
glad to help! enjoy 🙂
Hi there,
I just discovered your blog (from Kiss my brocoli I guess). It’s nice and I like reading the post. You might end up in my netvibes 😉 http://www.netvibes.com/).
Don’t misunderstand my words but I think you’re a little bit harsh on us (I’m French 🙂 )
“You see, as much trouble as I personally had eating in the land of butter and fried food …”
Do you really see French cuisine as a land of fried food? I do agree for the butter (which I love when it’s good – with little crystals of salt), but F R I E D ? Unless you make a difference between fried and deep fried (which we don’t in my language). I would have say the land of butter, cheese, wine and meat. We (as a nation, I don’t include me in that statement) are in love with meat.
I’m not.
That’s where I DO agree with you : “With your ham and cheese filled cuisine and head-strong chefs, it’s no wonder vegans find themselves in deep water when dining in your fair city.”. I’m not a vegan, but a vegetarian (butter and cheese run into my veins I guess 😉 ). But even if I don’t mind dairy, eggs and so on, it is R E A L L Y hard to find a place where I could enjoy the cuisine with a vegetarian meal. Especially if it’s a French restaurant. It’s pasta with tomato sauce, or I need to negotiate what’s going to be in my plate. So yes, France is not ready wet for vegan and all kind of plant based diet … such a pity. But it’s getting better. For 6 years now I’m a vegetarian and I don’t know if I became more and more confident about my choice, but people are more aware and friendly with that.
“In my weakest moment, I ordered a ham and cheese sandwich and then removed both the ham and cheese. And trust me, it was better than arguing with the chef about just getting a plain baguette.” … I would say, if you speak French, you could ask for something … sometimes it’s hard and long, but they do. Otherwise, I leave the place (WTF ! You run a restaurant, food is supposed to be fresh and not prepared a head in advance, so please substitute the ham for more cheese or VG … otherwise, how could you call yourself a chef … I hate those people … buying prepacked food and arrange them in the plate is not cuisine. Same thing with dressing : there’s nothing more basic than oil + vinegar + mustard + salt + pepper … WHY the F word do you buy and sell premade dressing in restaurant ??? ). But I DO understand how you must have felt … Especially in Paris where waiters are not known to be friendly. I was surprised the other day when we had a really pleasant waiter (I live in Paris, or sort of … in the suburbs). I told him that we had a nice evening partially because of him … and he got tips from me, and also from my friends (which is not usual in a bar in France).
Long comment, but I think I needed to say how I hate those speudo chef 🙂
I’ll can now go back to read your blog 🙂 and then run a little bit with my cute dog (my mum’s actually).
Cheers from France
p.s. : Excuse my English if mistakes are hidden in my comment 🙂
By the way, a nice bakery opened a few months ago : Vegan Folies (http://veganfolies.fr/). It’s nice, even if cakes are a little bit dry (to my taste), but it is a real vegan sweet option. It is also organic and I think local.
You could also had to your address book all the organic stores such as Naturalia, Biocoop, La Vie claire. They always carry vegan prepared meals.
Enjoy.
hi tatiana! glad you found me – thanks so much for the comment. ive never heard of netvibes, but im gonna check it out now.
you’re probably right in my generalization of french cuisine. my writing (at least as i attempt to come across) is semi-comedic and sarcastic, so definitely cant be taken at face value. plus, it was based on a few experiences (and my own person ones at that), so its by no means the absolute.
anyway, it was so long ago, i hardly remember specifics. but otherwise i do agree with your comment. and yes, dont get me started on pre-made dressings and lame salads in restaurants!!!!
if i make it back to france, will you promise to show me around and take me out to good veggie places??? 🙂
thanks for the additions 🙂
I’ll be your food guide for sure 🙂
Going to bed, it’s getting late.
OMG!! Thank you for this list I bookmarked it right away! Only here for 48 hours right now, and is list will serve for future meals on future dates. Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you for this info!!!! It’s wonderful to see all of the choices. I want to visit Paris and was wondering how I’d eat as a Vegan in Paris. Would they hate me? Thanks, this is an awesome blog!
thanks! glad you’re finding the info useful 🙂
happy to help 🙂 enjoy!
Thanks for this – we leave for Paris in 48 hours and your suggestions are fabulous! As a new Vegan I didn’t want to go “off the rails” while in Paris and now I feel prepared! Thank you for sharing!
“We” ? You talk like Louis the Eleventh.
“*Warning: unlike in the US, most traditional restaurants are not keen on changing dishes on the menu. Altering preparations of an item is frowned upon, so unless you are dining at one of the following vegan restaurants, don’t expect a non-vegan restaurant to be able to accommodate your dietary needs. Seriously. They won’t. Consider this my one piece of advice: order a dish as it is, and make adjustments to it after the plate arrives. In my weakest moment, I ordered a ham and cheese sandwich and then removed both the ham and cheese. And trust me, it was better than arguing with the chef about just getting a plain baguette.”
As a Parisian, I say that’s really bullshit. And quite stupid.
Thank you for the idea : next time, I will order some foie gras and I will leave it on the side of my plate because it is disgusting.
“Hippie”, but not too much.
The Gentle Gourmet is really a nice place to have dinner.
I’ve been told that Bob’s kitchen (http://www.bobsjuicebar.com/) is good as well.
Enjoy Paris …
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Oh my GOODNESS!!! Thank you so much for this. I’ve been living in Europe for almost a month now and I basically have to live off bread and raw veggies (good thing I’m not GF or I’d probably starve!)
You know the quote from My Big Fat Greek Wedding — “What do you mean he doesn’t eat meat?! … That’s ok, I make lamb!” That’s pretty much my life right now.
We’re going to Paris in a week and I googled “Vegan Paris” and found this post (I guess I started following HHH sometime after this). Anyway, this is a long rant to tell you I’m excited to finally be in a bigger, more int’l city and now I’m really excited because you already did all the research for me, so thank you!
im so glad you have found me and this post will be helpful! enjoy paris. 🙂
Recently traveled to Paris; your blog was super-helpful in planning my trip. I wrote up my culinary experience as a blog entry (and thank’d you there too): http://bit.ly/12ySOvQ .
Loved me some Gentle Gourmet Cafe.
Thanks!
fantastic! so glad this was a helpful resource!
your post was very interesting to read and im optimistic youre right about the future of veganism in paris 🙂
Fantastic & informative post. Planning a trip to Paris with my other half later this year & I’m happy now, knowing I won’t end up starving. Thank you 😀
I am planning my first trip to Paris. I have IBS and I’m Vegan too so your blog is a goldmine for me. I’m so glad I found it!
I’m also planning a day trip to visit Versailles. Any vegan options there?
Hi,
Came across your blog whilst looking for vegetarian restaurants in Paris. Very resourceful and vast. We are leaving tomm and so looking forward. This is going to be very handy.
I even found http://www.happycow.net very handy for vegans/vegetarians.
Thanks.
i had mixed success w happycow too.
enjoy paris 🙂
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I’m headed to Paris shortly. So happy I stumbled upon this article. I’m Vegan, so this is most helpful.
Thanks ! On way to europe …. happy to know I can eat !
My little contribution to this blog, with a list of posts that I wrote about Paris and its foods, meals, places… I recommend you the visit. Regards
Thanks!
I love this post. Thanks for doing a review, so I know what to expect when I go to Paris. Interestingly, I was in London a few weeks before you posted this and they have an incredible “vegan/vegetarian” experience over there….try it next time.
We visited Paris last weekend and this list was super helpfull!
We had dinner at Gentle Gourmet which was GREAT ! The staff was super friendly and they gave us a list of more vegan places in Paris. One of the places was ‘Hanks Vegan Burgers’, we went there and enjoyed it sooo much, it was the perfect lunch.
Also Brasserie Lola is an absolute recommendation , they are a 100 % vegan brasserie with ‘simple’ and inexpensive meals and lunches
Wow, this is a great list! Thanks. My boyfriend is Vegan and even has challenges in the US with dining out, so this research will be very helpful.
Im looking for a vegan friendly place in Montmartre. Any suggestions anyone?
Wow! I was looking for vegan cooking classes in the South of France and I stumbled upon your page. If you know of any classes available, I’d love to know about those but for now, thank you so much for this blog!!