Where to Eat Near the Paris Louvre

France has one of the most renowned and important gastronomies in the world for its variety, its products, classic recipes.... Of course, in its capital, the possibilities for tasting its dishes are endless, and it is always good to know what options we have for lunch or dinner.

So, after booking your tickets for the Louvre Museum, I recommend that you take a look at this list of restaurants and cafés. Also, bear in mind that inside the Louvre itself there are also several places to suit all stomachs and budgets. In this post I'll tell you about the best restaurants in and near the Louvre to end your visit with a good taste in your mouth. Bon appetit!

We begin this tour of the restaurants inside the museum. First, the Louvre's Bistrot Benoit is a version of the famous Parisian restaurant of the same name. It is located under the museum's glass pyramid and is a good place to recharge your batteries after an intense day of art. The décor is very tastefully decorated and the food is traditional French. A good option if you want to try the most typical dishes of Paris in a privileged location.

• Where: Louvre Museum, floor -1.
• Average price per person: 20-40 €.
• Recommended dish: Cazoleta de caracoles, poultry pâté cake with thyme.
• Ideal for: Couples and small groups.

Goguette is a very spacious and bright space, perfect for a quick and good meal. The menu is made up of seasonal recipes and they also have various desserts and sweets. Although the dishes are the usual dishes such as salads, pastas or hamburgers, the produce is very good and it is an option to take into account especially if you are travelling with your family. They have inexpensive menus if you are visiting Paris with children.

• Where: Louvre Museum, floor -1.
• Average price per person: 10-20 €.
• Recommended dish: The menus give a choice of burgers, pasta or salmon and are a good value for money choice.
• Ideal for: Families.

If you don't want to leave the artistic atmosphere of the museum while you eat, Café Mollien is the place for you. In fact, it is just a few steps from the room of La Gioconda, one of the Louvre's greatest works. Its decoration and terrace overlooking the pyramid and the Tuileries gardens are its main attractions.

Don't expect a great variety on the menu, though. It is designed for a quick bite to eat such as a salad or a sandwich and then a coffee or sweets to continue your visit to the museum.

• Where: Floor 1 of the Louvre, Denon Wing.
• Average price per person: 10-20 €.
• Recommended dish: The sandwiches are a good option for a quick bite to eat and to continue your visit. And a coffee on the terrace is not to be missed.
• Ideal for: Families, couples and small groups.

If you prefer a quick bite to start or continue your visit to the Louvre, Denon and Richelieu Bar is your best option. Their offerings are designed to do just that, to grab a quick bite to eat and continue your tour of the Louvre. Soft drinks, hot drinks, sandwiches, salads, snacks and some desserts make up their menu.

• Where: Louvre Museum, floor -1, Denon wing.
• Average price per person: €10.
• Recommended dish: A sandwich and a drink for a quick and cheap meal.
• Ideal for: Anyone who wants a quick bite to eat.

Located near the Napoleon III apartments or the sword of Charlemagne in the Louvre, Café Richelieu-Angelina is, next to the Mollien, the most beautiful café inside the museum. The views from its terrace are spectacular and you can even see the Eiffel Tower in the background. The menu is typical brunch fare with light dishes, desserts and sweets.

The hot chocolate or the famous Mont Blanc on the terrace are the star dishes. Bring your Louvre ticket with you as you will be asked for it at the entrance.

• Where: Louvre Museum, 1st floor, Richelieu wing.
• Average price per person: 15-20 €.
• Recommended dish: Mont Blanc, a typical French dessert made with cream and chestnuts.
• Ideal for: Couples, small groups.

If you want to treat yourself to a luxurious meal, Café Marly is a Paris icon for its location. You can eat next to the sculptures in the Marly courtyard with a privileged view of the Louvre pyramid. Their cuisine is a fusion of French and international cuisine and they also offer cocktails. The place is a luxury but so are the prices.

• Where: Rue de Rivoli, opposite the Louvre pyramid.
• Average price per person: 60 €.
• Recommended dish: Salmon tartare or truffle ravioli, as well as the cocktails.
• Ideal for: Couples or groups of friends looking for a luxury experience.

Leaving the Louvre, but without going too far, we find the Café des Marronniers. It is in the Tuileries Garden opposite the museum and is a very cosy place to eat or simply to have a coffee. Its menu is made up of typical Parisian dishes and good menu options during the week. If the weather is nice, it's best to eat on the terrace.

• Where: Jardin des Tuileries.
• Average price per person: 20-30 €.
• Recommended dish: Onion soup with Emmental cheese.
• Ideal for: Couples, families and groups.

After the hustle and bustle of visiting the Louvre with thousands of tourists, it's always good to relax with a good meal surrounded by nature. The Pomone terrace is ideal for this. Next to a pond in the Jardin des Tuileries, they serve homemade dishes, savoury tarts, crepes, salads, sweets and their frozen specialities.

• Where: Jardin des Tuileries.
• Average price per person: €10-20.
• Recommended dish: Crepes and ice cream cakes.
• Ideal for: Couples, families and groups.

The Pavillon des Tuileries is located in the heart of the Tuileries gardens and is yet another alternative in this park. Its menu is made up of the most popular dishes among tourists, such as salads and hamburgers, but with a modern and personal touch of the restaurant. They also have a varied drinks menu with a wide variety of wines and cocktails, perfect for enjoying on the terrace.

• Where: Jardin des Tuileries.
• Average price per person: 20-30 €.
• Recommended dish: The burgers have a different touch to the usual.
• Ideal for: Couples, families and groups.

Petit Plisson is a chain of restaurants in Paris specialising in market produce. They have their own kiosk in the Tuileries gardens with lots of their own recipes and good products that you can enjoy on their large terrace. They also offer many of their dishes to take away.

• Where: Jardin des Tuileries.
• Average price per person: 10-30 €.
• Recommended dish: Fried chicken with butter milk.
• Ideal for: Couples, families and groups.

Among the hundreds of things to see and do in Paris, sampling French and Parisian gastronomy is a must, as it is characterised by a wide variety of dishes and products. Those with a sweet tooth will especially enjoy it thanks to its pastry and bakery tradition. Practically every street in Paris has a bakery or patisserie where you can try the typical croissants and a wide variety of cakes and sweets.

French cheese is also a star ingredient, and meat lovers will also find good meat to enjoy with its sauce and, of course, a good French wine. This is a general overview, but what are the typical dishes of Paris? Here is a list of some of them:

• Sopue a l'oignon: This is an onion soup fried with butter and accompanied by bread with typical gruyere cheese.
• Coq Au Vin: A traditional meat stew made with wine and vegetables.
• Escargots: In some parts of Spain eating snails may sound strange. But in Paris it is a typical dish and easily found. In France they are prepared with butter, garlic and parsley.
• Ratatouille: A mixture of vegetables with onion, aubergine, tomato, courgette and peppers seasoned with a little garlic, oregano and oil.
• Petit Four: An assortment of pastries offered in all Parisian patisseries and a delicious dessert.
• Croissants: The star of France, the croissant in Paris is considered a dish in itself. They are served with a side dish and are delicious, cheap and quick to eat.

Paris has a reputation for being expensive, and in some ways it is. But when it comes to food, the good news is that there are plenty of options to suit all budgets. As a big, busy city, it's common to see kiosks or street food stalls where you can eat sandwiches or croissants for around €8 including a drink.

In restaurants it always depends on the category of the restaurant. In a "normal" restaurant on weekdays, the menu usually costs between 10 and 20 €. However, in most restaurants drinks are not included. Dinners are more expensive, with prices approaching or exceeding the €30 barrier. The good thing about Paris is that there are options to suit all budgets.

One of the things you should be most aware of in Paris are the restaurant and meal times. They follow a peculiar timetable if you are travelling from other countries. But first I leave you in this link with the schedules of the Louvre since the restaurants inside are governed by the same. Now if the meal times in Paris are:

• Breakfast: Breakfast is where there are the least problems, as the cafeterias open between 7 and 8 in the morning and do not close until the afternoon.
• Lunch: Restaurants and midday meals are open from 12 noon to 2 p.m., and many of them close their kitchens at 2 or 2.30 p.m. It is always advisable to go before 2 p.m. to eat in the afternoon. It is always advisable to go before 13:30.
• Dinner: The timetable for dinner is more flexible than for lunch. The typical dinner time is between 20:00 and 22:00, although restaurants open earlier and some do not close until midnight.

In Paris restaurants and cafés, the tip is already included in the bill itself and is added as a 15% service charge. Don't worry about it because the prices on the menu are the same as the ones you will get on the bill at the end. It is not compulsory to leave an extra tip, nor is it frowned upon not to, but you can always leave something of your own choice if you liked the service.