Fruits and vegetables are excellent here. Proprietor is friendly and will let you taste the…read moreoccasional fruit before buying. It's pricey!

Came to the Bastille Market to try one of the rotisserie chickens from here. I don't remember the…read morename of the exact place, but it was the last bird I consumed in France. My swan song from a disappointing trip in the bird department. Off the eye test, it doesn't get much better. The beautiful sight of tissi's rotating in front of a fire breathing oven, potatoes in the tray below collecting the chicken juices as they fell, had me ready to run around the Bastille plaza yelling "LE MOUVEMENT!!". I thought this was going to be my first high level bird in the City of Light. Much to my chagrin, the one I got was just lukewarm. I was ready for my fingerprints to be fully burned off. There was so much potential here, but as always, I have to judge what's in front of me. If I don't have my integrity I have nothing. It landed at an 8.1/10 on the restaurant scale which is good, but if it was hot it could have been up there with the greats in the rare 9 territory. Unrealized potential is one of the most depressing things in the world. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

This place can be overwhelming if you're a tourist or non native, but it's worth the struggle…read more Fresh produce, meats, and fish, and a great array of different ethnic foods you would be hard pressed to find elsewhere.

Drafted in 2019, decided to post for future reference: This…read morewas my favorite farmer's market in Paris. Tons of fresh fish, meat (both raw and prepared), cheese, and many fruit stalls. I especially loved the prepared meat in the stall near the entrance (they have many prepared items to choose from--I ended up loving the duck foie gras and duck rillette). Also, people were helpful and willing to deal with my poor French :) As another reviewer mentioned, there aren't many (perhaps any) ready-to-way meals. But I wasn't looking for that, and I found the quality to be fantastic.

I always love to see the market when I'm traveling. It's might be the best way to get away from the…read moretourist crowd and get a more local feel to things. In the 12th Arrondissement is Marché d'Aligre which is a small market that has butcher shops, fish mongers, fruits and vegetables, and flowers. I'd recommend anyone in the area to check this place out, even for a short walkthrough.

While I was walking along this street, I heard a woman scream because a man at the corner scared…read moreher. A worker standing in Harry Cover ran out and made sure she was safe and able to call her friend before she continued on her way. I am thankful that while many would stand by in this situation, he did not.

Among the superettes along Boulevard de Beaumarchais, this was our chosen one (and conveniently…read moreclosest to our hotel). This superette has the most attractive arrangement of produce just under the awning. Not only was it nicely arranged, but it also always looked super fresh and ready to eat. Inside is super tiny (about four aisles), but you will find everything from beverages (juice, water, soda) to sandwiches to cookies to carrefour suchard candy (oui oui). Prices are reasonable, and there's a good selection of pantry, produce, and other miscellaneous items that you'd find at a regular market and convenience store. I believe a father/son own this superette, as we saw the son every night (of our 6 nights in Paris), and his father on one of the nights. You can tell they take great pride in their superette. We would always see the son rearranging the produce or organizing the beverages. Every night, we would stop in so Mom could buy her one produce item-banana (for the next morning). He always greeted us very warmly, and with that smile of recognition (like he'd say to himself, "Hey, it's these ladies again.. Nice to see them again type of thing"). He'd ring us up very happily, and say something to us in French (which I believe was complimentary as he was smiling at us and laughing with us). One night, we even surprised him and bought more than just the produce, but water, suchard candy, and gum. Even though he spoke little English, we knew he was appreciative and happy to see us. It's like coming home every time we walked into Superette Beaumarchais. Will miss seeing our friend and daily visits at Superette Beaumarchais. Until next time, Au revoir...

On our first night in Paris, we were much too exhausted from traveling to go out for dinner;…read moreluckily this wonderful little shop around the corner had everything we needed for "le repas du soir" in our room, all of excellent quality and so reasonably priced (at home the wine alone would have cost what I paid for everything). Shopkeeper was very kind. A wonderful find.

I discovered this farm when I was studying at HEC Paris. It's about a 20-25 minute walk from the…read moreAP buildings (unless they finally opened a back entrance for HEC students). They have everything you can imagine - fruits, vegetables, flowers, house made cheeses, jams, sweets, the list goes on! You grab a wheelbarrow and start picking whatever you want! I've never tasted a carrot that tasted so much like a carrot or raspberries that tasted so much like raspberries! (lol, I feel like the kid from Willy Wonka). They have cranberry bushes growing in the apple orchard towards the back - I highly recommend tasting those! Sweet and tangy. The cherry tomatoes and heirloom tomatoes in the grow house are amazing. My boyfriend doesn't even like raw tomatoes, but these cherry tomatoes were so sweet and fresh. He says he finally understands why they're called "cherry tomatoes" now. He thought they were called cherry tomatoes because of their size. Definitely go to the little farm store and try their cheeses! They make a soft cheese fresh in house every day and it's super cheap - only a couple euro. Make sure to try their house made preserves with the cheese. SO FRICKING GOOD. I wish I could pick up this farm and bring it to my backyard. If you're ever in the area, def check it out!

Wonderfully scenic farm. Quite picturesque and off the beaten path with a little village called…read moreJouy em Josas about three kilometers away. Nice selection of fruits and vegetables

Produce in Paris is on its own level, but I have never seen seasonal product as gorgeous as in this…read morelittle market. Everything is fresh, and clearly marked by signage telling you where each item hails from (bio = organic, FYI). The tomatoes on the vine are so perfect they look fake, but they definitely taste delicious. The garlic is tinged purple and obscenely fragrant when you cook with it, the fruit is stunning and sweet, and the peppers of all colors stand out as they are lined up in perfect little rows. A friend of mine lives in a different neighborhood in Paris, but still comes here to shop. That and the photos will tell you everything you need to know.

I knew something good was going to be there when the cab drove by. Mind-blowingly good produce. The…read moreolives are great too. I feel really lucky to have moved in so close. Worth going to just to look around, but you'll want to take some home too.