19 Must-Try Foods in Paris (A Local’s Favorite Dishes)

Updated May 12, 2025
Rachel Kapelke-Dale
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Ham and cheese omelette with arugula, a croissant on a side plate, a glass of orange juice

The food in Paris, France has earned an impressive reputation around the world. From traditional French cuisine to more experimental dishes, the City of Light has a truly amazing food scene. 
Throughout my ten years as a Paris local, I’ve sampled all of the top dishes and tested out the best Paris restaurants. In this Paris food guide, I break down my favorite French foods so you know what foods to try and where to find them around Paris. 

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Rachel Kapelke-Dale is a travel writer and novelist originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and now a local of Paris. She moved to France in 2009. She has written about her early days in Paris in her memoir, Graduates in Wonderland, with Jessica Pan. She is the author of the novels The Ballerinas, The Ingenue, and The Fortune Seller, as well as co-host of the podcast We’ll Always Have Paris.