"I only drink Champagne on two occasions, when I am in love and when I am not." - Coco Chanel
Bonjour! Oui, oui there are grocery stores in Paris, not only Michelin restaurants and fancy cafés! One such grocery store is Franprix. It carries everything you need to cook that homemade meal (popular during quarantine life *sigh*), lots of fresh fruit and a myriad of affordable juices! Beer and Champagne too, Coco!
Sure, we need food for sustenance, but damn, make sure it taste amazing! So when in Paris, and missing Trader Joe's or Sprouts (like Yelp friend, Linh describes), Franprix is your Parisian answer. On my visits I especially love the nice help-yourself bakery if I'm craving croissants, baguettes, etc. and on the run!
Franprix is owned by my French friend Fran C. Haha inside joke! Kidding aside it's a French grocery chain located all over Paris. Founded back in the 1950's. So my French friends must be doing something right;) This particular location is just blocks from La Eiffel Tower, but really it's everywhere across metropolitan Paris.
In the end, I recommend Franprix to anyone looking for a quick healthy bite or a quenching drink after a long walk to-and-fro the museums. It's grocery store affordable and the European staff very friendly (most bilingual: French, English). Trés Trader Joelie for the win! read more