This place was super the best! Not all Monoprix are the same; some are huge and have everything…read morewhile others are small and just carry essentials. The big one we visited often was a great place to grab breakfast, lunch, snacks, clothes, flowers, and other odds and ends. If you're in need and in Paris make sure you visit the Monoprix! Accessibility: the store we visited most often was good. Like most places in Europe it was a bit small, but at least they had a ramp and elevator (and escalator) which was great for my wife.

Monoprix was very conveniently located about a 5 minute walk from our hotel, so we ended up here a…read morefew times during the course of our stay in Paris. Fairly good sized grocery store with a lot of selection. This place was a great way for us to stock our fridge with snacks and drinks for when we were kickin' back in the room. Not only that, you do it at a great price. As much as I do love Paris, it can get expensive out there! Also, check out the bakery area to the front left when you first enter. They sell decent little sandwiches ready to eat on the spot for less than 3 euros! Sodas are just 1.5 euros as opposed to the much more rapey prices around town of 3-5 euros for a 16 oz bottle. Plus the macarons are less than 1 euro a piece here, which is about the cheapest I saw them anywhere around town. Most people I ran into could not speak much English but still were able to help me out with pantomiming and a few chosen words. lol But they were always nice and figured out a way to communicate an answer to me. Monoprix ended up being an affordable and convenient option during our time in Paris. 3 stars. A-Ok.

I have been to france many times Lyon Roanne, Colmar and Paris....Comptor de La Gastronomie…read more... is perhapse the best bistro that I have yet been to in France in 30 yrars.... The atmosphere alone you cancut with a knife... The food...featuring Duck and Foi Gra... is so well done.... and the staff so smooth and friendly that It seems out of a movie set...... Vincent the manager Is a joy. and into personal service...... Only a few tables but man do they produce incredible foods..... I have dined at Robuschon, Alline, Trigosos, and this place is in its own right a contender for a Mich* And the menu is a total value and totaly non touristic 3/4 of the patrons when I was there were locals who know food and quality..... It one of those places you walk into and feel at home..... Get Reservations... Headed back in a few months.... .....Thia is the place romantic and epicurian all in one spot..... relish it.

Get the tasting menu and bone marrow (they're famous for duck and foie gras). Good overall if not…read moreexceptional French food. However, the portions were more than expected considering it was gourmet. We couldn't finish our entrees. Good spot for French brunch as it is a top fine-food grocer and deli. Sit outside on the sidewalk. There is an awning/umbrella to block out the sun which was great on a hot day. Note founded in 1894!

Had several breakfasts and dinner at the Novotel Cafe during our two night stay in Paris…read more Dinner on our first night consisted of crusty bread, pumpkin soup, chicken and tiramisu. The pumpkin soup lacked flavour. The chicken was very overcooked to the point of being largely inedible. Thankfully the sauce helped to make it a bit more palatable. The ladyfingers in the tiramisu were drenched in coffee, imparting a wetness and heaviness to the dessert that is normally supposed to be creamy and light. The staff serving dinner seemed put out with requests for butter or wine glasses. Breakfasts were better. They were served buffet style. There was an assortment of cheeses, deli meats, sausage, and bacon. There were also waffles, croissants, and a good selection of breads and spreads to choose from. The scrambled eggs tasted like they came out of a carton and were very runny. Fruit (orange & grapefruit segments) seemed to be hidden behind the maître d. They have 2 coffee machines, located on opposite sides of the dining area, where you can obtain espresso, cafe au lait, hot chocolate, and hot water. They have a nice selection of Kusmi teas. Overall I'd recommend breakfast here but suggest considering lunch or dinner elsewhere.

If you are staying at the hotel I would Daphne recommends stopping by and grabbing breakfast at…read moreleast one day during your stay. A little bit pricey for a hotel breakfast but it's well worth it really good food really good options.

Oh how I've missed the croissants here! Near our old apartment, and finally getting write this long…read moreawaited review. Love the croissants! Such a neighborhood gem. They are actually crispy and so fresh, just like how a real Parisian croissant should be! Can't wait to come back!

My favorite bakery in this neighborhood. Their baguettes are usually hot from the oven & meaty…read more Love their croissants also.

La Route Des Indes is within the Galeries Lafayette Gourmet. The sophisticated marketing in these…read morestores is so seductive. I don't even drink tea, but I bought tea. Everything is so beautifully, meticulously and colorfully laid out. Like so many things Parisian, it was tea and spice art. The clerk was patient with my many questions. The prices were reasonable considering where the shop is located. I'll be back.

So many pastries and food options! My only gripe is there is nowhere to sit and eat for most of the…read morespots in here so you have to take it to go. The interior is nice. I ended up getting the Philippe Conticini XXL croissant from here. It was enormous and was basically breakfast for the week haha! It was 35 euros. Yes, it was tasty and as expected for a croissant. No, unfortunately we were not able to finish it.

Not so very long ago I had the pleasure of choosing a place for my traveling companion and I to eat…read morein Paris, France. My sister recommended Hediard as she had dined there while escorting a group of Dr.s on a trip. She was a travel agent as I was and so I had to try it. To say that this experience was fabulous is to say that a Volkswagen is a car. This is a very old and well established luxury food company. They started out as purveyors of fine fruits, jams, teas and coffees to Parisians in 1850. They have since expanded to locations around the world. I must say that my eyes popped out of my head when I saw the artful displays of goods in the downstairs shop. There wasn't an apple out of place. Most were individually wrapped in gold paper. There was an unobtrusive aide ready to help you pick out anything you had your eye on and he made it known to me that I was not to touch. Quickly, my friend and I made our way upstairs to dine and dining it was. Superb comes to mind. To be honest, I didn't expect such a high price tag and I was on a budget so I ordered soup and a salad. My friend ordered an entree and that was all. But we were served like royalty, like Ms. and Ms. Gotrocks with no attitude or shade thrown. We just oohed and ahhed our way through our mini dinner. The bread service was outstanding and the butter was so divine I could have eaten it for dessert. While we were in Paris, we ate a Fouquet's and a luncheon style cafe but couldn't stop talking about Hediard. I swiped an ashtray, God forgive me. Location: 70 Av Paul Doumer near city center. No phone no pics.

What is wrong with some of these people giving such poor reviews, I love this place. I go for…read moreberries, chocolate and everyday supplies when in Paris. The treats are heavenly the location superb and customer service wonderful. After all these years I have never been disappointed! I always leave room in my luggage for a supply of the wonderful preserves!

From the owner: K-Mart 15ème est une épicerie proposant des produits coréens et japonais avec un coin 'Kafétaria'…read moreincluant traiteur, boucherie et poissonnerie.

I'm a HUGE FAN of open-air markets and I'm sad I was only able to go to a few while I was in Paris…read more However this was DEFINITELY my favorite one!! It truely was an open air market and had SO MANY stands!! Each one was so unique and selling a variety of food from cheese, flowers, fresh pasta, seafood, tons of fruits, and etc. We came super early because we had a lot of stuff to do that day, but there was still a lot of stands already open at 730-8am. However it was relatively empty so I'm not sure if it gets crowded later. We took about 30 minutes to stroll through the market but I could have spent more time oogling at all the yummy deliciacies. We picked up some breakfast foods here but I forget what stand. We got some pate from one stand, some delicious, super soft bread from another, some really juicy pear and peaches, and had a mini breakfast picnic. Everything was very reasonably priced and the food was super yummy. We also went to Rue Cler later but I didn't like it as much since it didn't really have an open market feel (maybe I went to the wrong place?) It was much more pricey there as well and I didn't see many options. Another plus is that this is near the tour eiffel park, so we walked over (about 10 min walk) to enjoy our breakfast! :)

a typical neighborhood marketplace, it offers everything from fresh cheeses and lingerie. a good…read moreplace to wander around for an afternoon, open wednesdays and saturdays. it's location underneath the above-ground metro gives it sort of a cozy charm but also a raw industrialist quality. at least it speaks to parisians' notoriously clever use of 'empty' urban space. the neighborhood it serves is one of paris' less-touristy regardless of its close proximity to the eiffel tower. there are a couple of lively 'shopping'/restaurant streets off of the market that may be worth exploring as well, notably rue de commerce and rue lourmel. NOTE: i did an informal study/poll of this market one wednesday and discovered that only 5 of the 106 vendors that day were the producers or even remotely 'local'. generally, don't be fooled by parisian market places into thinking you're buying from farmers; mostly you're not (marche BIO des batignolles being a big exception here). mostly it's just more fun to have a face to face interaction with a person you're buying your food from, even if they're not the farmer. anyway, i did find some of the BEST HONEY SOAP ever here and that was indeed local & straight from the soap makers. also, markets are always good places to find delicious street food.

I was visiting Paris when I happened to encounter this lovely shop in the Marais. I was really…read morehappy to see it because the Marais is so commercial and when I was really looking for was a tiny little shop just like this. I love food and all of oil's and it was definitely something I was looking for to buy in my trip to Paris. They have a fine selection of olive oil's - some for cooking, some for drizzling and some for dipping. I also got some dips and sweet sauces and a selection of delicious balsamic vinegar's. The gentleman helping me was knowledgeable, friendly and even bagged all of my groceries in this beautiful canvas bag and gave me some extra treats. Highly recommend! Don't miss this on your trip to Paris.

Have been to this shop recently. An absolutely amazing spirit of Provence. Wide variety of olive…read moreoil, sweets, etc. Strongly recommended.

I'm accustomed to the cheese aisle at Trader Joe's, so I nearly fainted upon entering this…read moreneighborhood fromagerie. Hundreds of creamy rounds, ripe for the spreading. I'm ruined for life, and will never be able to buy those American goat cheese logs again! And cheese is SO cheap in France: 2-4 euros for each piece. Go crazy. I'm no expert, but this seems like the quintessential French cheese shop. Study up on some cheese vocabulary before you go...though I'm sure you can't go wrong with any of them. The produce market is right next door, and the wine shop across the street. Check, check, check!

used to be a strictly cheddar and gouda man. i remember as a child flying Air France recoiling at…read morethe sight of the cheese tray with moldy, blue-veined horrors. but i've developed a liking for these artisanal wonders since moving to France. and after a taste of Rochebarron at a dinner party, found my favorite of all. La Ferme is my neighborhood fromagerie and always has Rochebarron when everyone else in the city is out of stock. and where i stop to load up for friends/family before flying back to the USofA; makes for much more appreciable treats than a keychain.