Where to eat well near the Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est?

The arty bistro Café les Deux Gares, praised by Le Fooding and wedged between the two stations, and Dante, recognised by Gault&Millau.

Which world cuisines near the Gare du Nord?

The cosmopolitan 10th offers the Malian BMK, the Eritrean Massawa, the Mexican COMER and the Brazilian La Bahianaise.

Where to eat before taking the Eurostar?

Café les Deux Gares, a few metres from the platforms, serves a short, ever-changing market menu praised by Le Fooding.

Where to eat oysters near the Gare de l'Est?

Pleine Mer, a tiny oyster bar, serves shellfish that come straight from Cancale.

Near Gare du Nord and Gare de l'Est: where to eat well

Places in this guide

N°1Restaurant
Dante Restaurant
A Gault&Millau-recognised table with unexpected pairings, never affected.
« The dishes play on unexpected combinations (peanut sauce, pollen, fennel) without tipping into affectation, with standout successes like the aubergine or the sweetbreads. »
— Google
14 mentions
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N°2Bistro
Café les Deux Gares
The arty bistro wedged between the two stations, praised by Le Fooding.
« The dishes change regularly and highlight fresh ingredients with thoughtful flavour pairings. »
— Google
19 mentions
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N°3Mexican restaurant
COMER parís.méxico
A Mexican table blending tradition and modern touches, far from cliché.
« The dishes blend Mexican traditions and modern touches (scallops, habanero, fresh fruit) with subtle, well-balanced flavours, far from cliché. »
— Google
6 mentions
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N°4Restaurant
Vendredi Soir
A generous Mediterranean table whose couscous, pkaïla and mezze fill the reviews.
« The dishes are carefully prepared and served in generous portions, especially the couscous, pkaïla and mezze (pastillas, hummus, tchoutchouka). »
— Google
5 mentions
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N°5Dim sum restaurant
Chez Ann Paradis
A Chinese table whose juicy dumplings are regularly cited as the highlight.
« The juicy dumplings are regularly cited as the restaurant's highlight, with a remarkable texture and taste. »
— Google
4 mentions
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N°6African restaurant
Massawa
An Eritrean and Ethiopian table known for its fresh traditional bread and sharing plates.
« The traditional bread is fresh and flavourful, far better than at many other Ethiopian restaurants according to regulars. »
— Google
7 mentions
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N°7Seafood restaurant
Pleine Mer
A tiny oyster bar whose shellfish come straight from Cancale.
« The oysters come straight from Cancale and are prized for their exceptional freshness and natural flavour. »
— Google
4 mentions
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N°8African restaurant
BMK Paris-Bamako
A West African institution whose generous mafé, thieboudienne and alloco fill up on regulars.
« The mafé, thieboudienne and alloco come up constantly in reviews, described as rich in flavour and generously served. »
— Google
5 mentions
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N°9Brazilian restaurant
La Bahianaise
A Brazilian table restoring the true flavours of Bahia.
« The dishes reflect the true flavours of Bahia, prepared with passion by a team that knows its subject. »
— Google
7 mentions
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N°10Speakeasy
PAN
An original cocktail bar mixing VR shooting games and a lounge vibe.
« The cocktails are well executed with quality ingredients, especially the espresso martini and other classics. »
— Google
10 mentionsRating rising
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