Marché des Enfants Rouges

Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Grilled octopus: 4/5 Fried squid: 4/5 Orange wine: 4/5 I arrived at this famous market for a late lunch and found this restaurant tucked in the corner among many stores. I ordered the grilled octopus and fried squid, both were fresh and delicious. I also tried the orange wine, which was surprisingly good. While it's not exactly a bang for your buck, it's worth experiencing at least once.

Good food. Visit was with a tour and so I didn't get to see much of the place. I would like to return to explore the place. Service was for a big group and it was pleasant. No issues. The guide did most of the talking. It is bigger and more established than another marche I visited. It's the oldest market also, I read somewhere. Glad to have visited it.

My sister & I came on a Friday night for dinner. Service was incredible. The owner's daughter took our order ( she was adorable). Ambiance was casual & relaxing . Nice outdoor seating . I ordered the veggie burger w/ fries & a salad. My sister choose the French beef stew. I had a bite & it was super delicious!

This is touted as the oldest farmer's market in Paris. Our first visit here today was pleasant with a charming mixture of restaurants, a butcher and flower sellers... I have to contrast it. I thought the place was a bit small for a farmer's market, but it's just the right size. Very impressive restaurants and we ended up taking lunch here. The actual restaurant We dined at does not have a Yelp profile. So I'm establishing its first review.

This is Paris's oldest food market and it was quite unimpressive. We got there at around 4 pm on a Saturday, so I'm not sure if that makes any difference. I was expecting a vibrant market with fresh produce, and local foods. Instead, it was just filled with a lot of closed storefronts (maybe due to the French August summer vacation), and overpriced and unappealing restaurants, with people smoking everywhere. We were in and out within 5 minutes. I regret walking the 15 minutes from our hotel to this.

Trash. My least favorite Paris experience aside from almost being scammed with a friendship bracelet. We were respectful and given extremely unfriendly manners. We tried a few restaurants and they were all mediocre with extremely high prices. When we tried to buy things, they looked at us and were asking for THREE times the price of what we saw elsewhere. The oldest market in Paris does not mean it's the best. I feel like this was one of the biggest scams of Paris. If you want a real farmer's market, go to D'Aligre or the one on Rue Montorgueil.

Cool concept but I didn't see a place where I would actually want to eat and the place just looked kind of sad I dunno just not enticing.

I love this place, I want to go back!!! Great food options and the market is just a great ambiance.

came here on a tuesday night around 6pm. It showed online they close at 8:30 so we thought we were ok on time, but come to find about 80% of the food vendors were closed. We were left with limited choices so ended up eating Lebanese food and it did not disappoint! Amazing food, it was so fresh and flavorful we devoured the meals in minutes. Honestly one of the best meals I had while in paris, I would love to come back and try some of the other options as I hear they are amazing as well.

Came here expecting more based on the positive info of videos and travel sites. But it was small and gritty looking. Mostly street food vendors and some produce etc. Chose not to eat here so I can't comment on the food. Let's just say I didn't want to take a chance my last day in Paris.

The covered market Enfants Rouges, or market of the red children, is Paris's oldest food market, opened in 1615. It's in the Marais near rue de Bretagne in third arrondissement. A Very colorful and beautiful market. It seems like more locals shop there than tourists. So, who were the the "Enfants Rouges?" The children at the orphanage next to the market wore red uniforms. The market has two entrances, one in rue de Bretagne and rue de Charlot. It's open Tuesday to Sunday and closes early on Sunday at 2. The other days closes at 7:30.

I love food, love talking about it, cooking at it and most definitely love trying new places. This market came as a recommendation from a fellow yelp friend and was right up my alley. My family and I came for lunch on a weekday, so not all of the food stalls were open. We did a couple laps around the market, looking at the various types of food offered. The place has many types of cuisines, with both takeout and sit down options. For lunch, the majority of our group decided on trying the Italian restaurant. My mother had her own idea of what she wanted for lunch and wandered over to another restaurant. I like that you can pick and choose and find something that suits all. At the Italian place, I ordered the caprese and so did my aunt. My little cousin went with the lasagna and nephew ordered the spaghetti with clams. My sister went with this pasta with a marinara sauce. Food was delicious and affordable. After our meal, we walked around again and I ended up buying cheeses and crackers from the Fromager. Service wasn't too friendly, but really didn't mind as I was getting this to go. I later learned that the Marche des enfants rouges is the oldest market in Paris and dates back to 1628. I really love the history behind the market and the food that we ate that day. The only downside is that almost half of the places were closed due to the day that we went, so you never know what will be offered.

Marche des Enfants Rouges is well based on what i read one of if not France's oldest market, has a broad range of vendors mostly food stores. I grabbed a Schwarma at the lebanese spot 6 euros (cheap)and witnessed one of the funniest interactions between some patrons and the server at the spot lmao. Anyhow i digress lol, check them out.

I'm a foodie who relishes in visiting the world's food markets and I went out of my way in Paris to check out Marché des Enfants Rouges. It was a disappointment. I arrived early on a Saturday and the market was already bustling. It's tucked away and hidden, so you have to now it's there to find it. The market was okay, but it's a real local hangout. That's great and it's what I look for -- the problem is that the locals here seemed to HATE that tourists were there. It was like we were spoiling "their" secret market! I've never gotten so many nasty looks and dirty stares in my life. For the record, the proprietors at each food stand were all very nice and welcoming. It was the neighbors that were rude as all get-out. Shoving, glaring, making ugly comments in French (they shouldn't have assumed I had no knowledge of the French language, I recognize an insult when I hear it). We weren't being obnoxious or loud at all either, I didn't even take photos. This is the most unfriendly market I've ever visited. Most of the stands specialize in ethnic food and it's tasty, but if you're looking for traditional French goods there are better markets in town. There is a decent cheese shop, so be sure to check that out. The couple of sit down restaurants made it crystal clear that we weren't welcome because we were out of towners. I've never encountered this type of atmosphere anywhere else in the world.

Trip advisor and yelp and other online resources all say that the market is a place that you should stop if you're in the neighborhood. We happened to be staying in this very neighborhood at an Airbnb-I decided to check it out around 9 AM on a weekday. Many of the reviews state that a lot of the market stalls are not open yet in the morning and that proves to be true. The stalls that were open were mainly selling fresh produce meat fish and other market grocery items. Quiet in the morning, many stalls not yet open. It was pretty fun to browse around and just look at the different products available because my family does enjoy doing that on vacation. However there were no available eats for breakfast so we had to wander further down the street to find something to eat. Great "local/cultural" experience!

This covered market is supposed to be Paris' oldest but I didn't expect it to be so small. There are perhaps 10-12 stalls, mostly restaurants. There's a Lebanese place, Moroccan food, an Italian place, a burger joint, a product spot, a fish seller and of course, Alain the crepe man. Most of the restaurants do have seating for their customers, which is a nice touch. Bring cash, as many of the sellers don't take credit cards. I opted for a gallette and enjoyed watching it be freshly made just for me. Prices are reasonable and the surrounding neighborhood has tons of small shops and cafes that are worth exploring.

I went here multiple times during my trip to Paris. This is more of a food stall rather than a farmer's market. There are multiple options here and the place can get super packed on the weekends so expect long waits. It's popular with both locals and tourists. I had food at the sandwich shop (Chez Alain) and the Italian pasta place. The sandwich place was top notch and you get a huge sandwich that can be shared with two people for 9.50 euros. The Italian place though was only so-so.

Meh. I've experienced better? Yes, that's correct Yelp. Did I show up on a bad day? is the market not good if that day it rained in the morning? I am not sure what it was but it didn't even take me 25 mins to go around, eat and walk out. I tried a couple of things and nothing was impressive. We finally decided to try the Moroccan food. Taking into account we do not know much about Moroccan food we asked the owner, who was at the stand, for a recommendation. He said: -This is amazing, and that is amazing and yada yada everything is amazing-. After such a positive and biased recommendation we ordered two mix-match plates. Ohhhh what a bad idea. The best thing from my plate was a grilled lemon that I accidentally bit on. After leaving hungry I headed straight to La Droguerie du Marais... Sigh sigh sigh. That was the highlight of this ending. Oh I just remembered: there was a little cat sleeping right next to where we were eating. That was likable. And by the way, not even the little animal wanted to try our meal.

I expected more out of this popular Parisian market, the oldest and longest running in the city. Situated right across from Café Charlot, this is a very popular intersection in Le Marais. Perhaps we came a little late or on a day that wasn't ideal, but many shops were closed, including Chez Alain Miam Miam, one of the more popular vendors at the market. The space was very small and congested; a few turns and we were right back at the entrance. There's a number of Middle Eastern stalls, but nothing that was particularly intriguing. More variety would have been nicer. I would definitely come back for Chez Alain, but I'm afraid how cramped the tiny market would become during prime hours.

Lovely place filled with small eateries. I imagine they are all fantastic as each of them had lines and full tables. It would be great to do a food crawl through here. We ended up going with the Italian spot and it was very good! Fresh pastas and risotto. The eggplant parm had a phenomenal sauce. I was really happy we landed here. I wish we were here longer to try even more. Next visit...

Not huge, but lots of fun food booths. Great to go for lunch If you're in Maria's area, not to far to walk. Don't go to this marche if you are expecting a huge farmers market type of marche. Go to Bastille Marche for that. If you're close by visit it, if not, I wouldn't bother to visit here if you have limited time in paris.

Absolutely amazing! This market has everything you could want to eat OR buy, even though it's quite small. I'm obsessed with cheese, and was delighted with the variety and prices of the cheese shop in the market; I came back twice, and combined with cheap wine from the grocery store, was a veeeeryy happy woman. The vendors are very friendly and chatty, and there's a huge assortment of ethnic foods to eat; Japanese, Italian, etc...everything was super fresh and it was packed! It was entertaining to view all the items being sold, and take a break from other touristy activities.

A must stop if you're in the neighborhood and come with an appetite. There were quite a few food stands we wanted to try in this market, but nobody was hungry except moi. One thing i had to try in Paris was truffle anything, and i meant the real truffles, not perfumed truffle oil. If you visit the italian stand here you can get a plate of shaved black truffle pasta for 10 euros! What a steal, just get it to go and finish what you can and save the rest for later.

Get your red children here. Nah, this pace just retains that moniker as an homage to its past life as an orphanage, where the children (enfants) were dressed in red (rouges). Now it's Paris' answer to the bounty-laden farmers markets of Marin and, as you'd expect, the Parisians responded with charming elegance. Not for them, those unending rows of fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, honeys, cheeses, bounce houses, caramel corn, lattes, and falafels. Under corrugated metal roofing, this "covered" market has a little bit - not a lot - of everything mentioned above except bounce houses and caramel corn. The most difficult thing you'll need is discretion in figuring out what it is you want to buy and eat. The food stalls are hugely enticing, offering up tastes not found everywhere (Moroccan, charcuterie, Mediterranean, etc.). Walk the small market before deciding what you want then, upon deciding, ensure you're sitting in the proper area for service. My decoder ring failed to inform me what happens if you want fried-egg-topped Margarita pizza and your dining companion wants goat curry (order to go?) so best to agree on the type of food you both want before sitting. Be certain to wash it all down with a bottle of wine or a beer 'cause you won't get that freedom once back in the farmer's markets of Marin.

Offering produce from fresh veggies, to fruits, flowers, cheeses & tons of prepared food stands, this Farmers Market is a must stop! We chose to visit on Sunday since we were in the neighborhood and strolling around the lovely neighborhoods were the perfect activity for a lazy day Found the best crepes at Chez Alain Miam Miam & there were also burgers, Moroccan, seafood & all kinds of other treats We stopped by the cheese stand on our way out & picked up some lovely truffled gouda & an out of this world truffled pecorino; an awesome stinky brie & fantastic creamy blue Only thing this farmers' market was lacking was a boulangerie - having a close by supplier of baguette would have been perfection Regardless, we look forward to coming back for more local, organic goodies at our next visit!

Love going to farmer's markets and trying out their food stalls. I found a "small" one in Paris that I really enjoyed. It's quaint and probably best if you go during the week. If you go on a weekend that's fine too but I think there'll be too much people for a small space. Either way check it out, it's a little hidden gem bursting with flavors.

Great open market to get something to eat. The lines are long so expect at least an hour to get your food. We ended up getting sandwiches from this old guys ship. Don't know the name, but it was well worth the 2 hour wait. It was 9 euro. Good music. Its a to go mind of place, but he did have 2 stools that we used.

Okay, let's get something straight here - this is not a farmers market. Farmers market meet on given days (Saturdays, Sundays, etc), there are usually at least more than 2 vendors of each variety, and the hot food selection is typically limited to saucissions and maybe some cous-cous. This obviously isn't. It's much smaller than you think (think food court at a typical American shopping mall) - they have fixed hot food joints, a vegetable/fruits stand, a rotissier, a creperie, and a fromagerie - no transient producteurs, no bouchers, no charcuteries, and I don't see a guy with a stack of vine bottles plying his trade (check the brick and mortar stores on Rue de Bretagne - they are technically not with the Marche). They all speak english to a certain degree, and accept chip-and-sign credit cards (so yanks with the new chip cards should be fine), so think of it more like a touristy food hall in the middle of Marais - like Chelsea market in Manhattan. The locals typically hit Monoprix on Sebestopol instead. Of course, them being French, don't be a real American schmuck and show up before 10a or past 4p there - most items will be hidden from display and you'll be left at a mostly deserted place. In terms of food selections, it's a mish-mash. There's definitely more than a few places to choose from - the Italian joint (pizza, pasta, etc). The Lebanese place. The French creperie. The Japanese place, the Haitian/Carib, and the Moroccan joint. With the exception of a Vietnamese pho joint or an Indian place it's a good representation of what you see in places all over Ile-de-France. As for the food? It's okay. I consider it to be cheaper than the sit-down prix-fix selections (menu formule) in the area - for example, I got the Moroccan cous-cous royale with my wife, got a few glasses of mint-tea and a large piece of bread, and that went for about 26 Euros. It ain't bad. Not to say you can't get it better or cheaper elsewhere (that would involves a storefront on the "wrong" side of the 18e Arrondissement, and my French isn't good enough for me to survive ordering there), but it really isn't bad...I consider it to be one of the culinary highlights of my Parisian stint. Several helpful hints to note: a) The public restrooms here are free and open to the public when the market is in operation - which if you know Paris...is a real issue for tourists. It's either paid toilets or you can't figure out where it is (the other free toilets in the area is BHV Marais near city hall) b) There is a flea market oustside on Rue de Bretagne on Sundays...sometimes. See if you can spot it - it's definitely worth the effort. c) If you want an actual farmers market, there is one in Bastille and one near Porte de Maillot in Neuilly (Marche de Sablons). Needless to say, weekends only, and confirm with Monsieur Google first. D'accord? d) If you are asian and is missing the asian food? The "secret" Chinatown is on Rue Beaubourg and Rue au Maire, 3 blocks away. Pricing is better too.

I love this indoor outdoor market. Great international selections of cook and uncook (seafood) and you can also buy fresh flowers. Get there early, some stalls have long lines. Seating is limited.

This is a small market in the middle of the city kind of hidden away from the street. If you weren't looking for it, you would probably miss it. It has your usual suspects - a cheesemonger, produce, wine, florist, prepared foods. Everyone seemed to post about this pasta place, but we had heard about this crepe guy here, which was our main reason for coming. They actually have bathrooms at this market. The market has free WiFi for up to 1 hour.

Lovvvvvvvvvvvvved this market! So many great international eateries! Where does one start?! How does one choose?! Bring friends, try them all! You walk in and the fabulous aromas of all the cuisines just hit you like the best smack in the face you've ever had. I understand why Parisians don't drink coffee now; they just come here and walk inside and the smells wake them up! The one thing lacking, which is a big one I suppose, is produce to bring home and cook with. This market is primarily a good spot to sit and eat lunch, not a good place to come ingredient shopping. There is a fromagerie, but the options are kind of limited and the shopkeeper wasn't too helpful (and with plenty of other fromageries around, what was the point?). Chez Alain Miam Miam has a brick and mortar that's inside and across the street from the market now, just FYI. :)

Just been there , Oct 24, really a very beat down food mall with Middle East food overtone , and very low end at that。may be what you'll expect in a K-mart shopping mall . It's tiny, unfriendly and very very depressing . Not worth the penny for going there, and your Time ! If you are visiting . Wonder why it receives any good reviews at all . Ummm .... ??? In contract, the Marché Bastille and Marché Wilson are so good and cheerful . Even Marché Monge is better - with so many further interesting streets and sights around .

This is a great indoor/outdoor market to explore and walk around. There a number of different stands selling everything from Moroccan to Italian food. It can get cramped at times for sitting, but when you order food the server will find you a table or kick people out of a table if they are't eating. We got a Moroccan chicken tagine that was delicious with cous cous and tandoor bread. I woud love to come back to try more of the food!

Super quiet market, we visited in the morning at its first opening minutes. Sellers are very friendly and full of smiles. The market is very small. The seafood seller is right in the centre but the market doesn't smell bad. Food stalls are of course why I visited, particularly for the Moroccan one. The staff is so nice!!!! And the couscous so delicious! In the early morning, not everything is opened. So even with the few sellers that I saw, it was an enjoyable visit. It's nice in the morning as we were the first customers of the Moroccan stall, and we sat and ate in peace!

Tiny tiny tiny place. Don't expect too much. It's full of food stalls but nothing I liked so I spent my time walking around Le Marais neighborhood. A lovely place with narrow street na beautiful talk houses. I recommend you visit the market but don't expect to be wowed

One of the oldest if not the oldest outdoor market in Paris. We came here as part of Le Marais food tours. Really enjoyed our time! Everything was displayed strategically to highlight the amazing produce that you can get here in Paris which I wish was something that people here in the US appreciated a bit more. Multicolored grapes next to multicolored tomatoes. There were more mushrooms that you could ever imagine and fresh fish with people clambering to get the best piece. Despite everything being open, you would expect everything to smell fishy but that simply wasn't the case since everything was so fresh. Definitely a lovely site to see if you're in this part of town. You can even come here for lunch as well so if you haven't made plans and want something that the locals frequent, the market of the red children is the place to be!

It was pretty dead when we arrived at 5pm on a Wednesday. There was one bar stall going (that shut down about 20 minutes after we got there), and two food stalls up and running (an Italian and a Lebanese) both of which closed at 730pm. The stalls that were open were pretty established - as in, it's not like a food truck type set up. They had mini kitchens in the back and a full bar. You ordered your drink at their stall but when they found out we wanted food, they told us to sit back down and sent someone out. Picnic tables seemed to be specific to the vendors so confusion if we could order different things and still sit at same table. And we paid at the end - all very non-food marekty, I would say. I don't know if they're all like that or just the ones we saw. We went for the Italian spot and had burrata arugula salad, prosecco, a four cheese pasta dish and a grilled fish dish - it all came with the requisite bread basket. All were good but nothing was amazing. I think we paid €35-42 for four glasses of wine, two entrees and the burrata starter. Definitely not market prices. So yeah ... not super impressed for what I was expecting. I had hoped there would be a lot more options and thought it would solve two problems we had when dining with a gluten free person. 1. We could order completely different types of meals because she could order from one stall and me another. 2. She would have more visibility of the ingredients/process instead of trying to ask or guess. Neither one happened so it was a disappointment.

Thoroughly unimpressed. Very small market compared to what I've seen around the world, from Reading Market in Philadelphia to Naschmarket in Vienna. All vendors were closed at 9:30 am even though it's advertised on yelp as opening earlier. Wouldn't come back even if I had more time to spend in paris

If you aren't paying attention, you could easily miss the arched entrance to this nearly 400 year-old covered market. But once you walk in, it's a wonderland of all sorts of savory treats. Of course, there's the produce: leeks, cucumbers, tomatoes, potatoes, artichokes, peppers, greens of all kinds...it's all available, and when I move to the Marais, I'll only shop here. Along one side, there are a string of shops: a little nook where you can find photographs of every sort, Polaroid cameras, lenses, even a typewriter. Another shop sells sauces of every variety, oils and vinegars for dipping, cooking and more. But the food stands are what sold me, especially as someone just passing through Paris. The cosmopolitan nature reminds me of NYC; there are cheeses and pastries, sushi and sausages, Italian options and a fantastic Moroccan stand with legit tagines, couscous and much much more. We were also entranced by the wispy-haired gentleman toward the back who's got jokes. I believe his name is Alain, and he clearly enjoys his work. He'll toss the salt and pepper this way and that as he seasons, perhaps burning his first attempt at your crepe, distracted, as he simultaneously makes an incredible veggie sandwich on absolutely perfect ciabatta. His food is messy, imprecise, and so very, very tasty. If you can't find something to eat here, you're doing it wrong.

3.5 I did it all wrong. Rather than experience the market on a sunny, bustling weekend morning, I came here on a rainy, gloomy Thursday afternoon -- and it showed. Nowhere in sight were the teeming crowds, the eager sellers and the smells of a market that's been in place since time immemorial. In its stead were a trickling of people, shop owners smoking cigarettes and drinking coffee and goods no one was hawking. I did avail myself of some Moroccan tagine since it came so highly recommended. I thought the price to be quite reasonable and the vendor to be pleasant, if not overly solicitous. But, I suppose, such is to be expected on a rainy, gloomy Thursday afternoon. I'll get it right next time. I look forward to improving my rating. À Bientôt.

Awesome spot to come grab a table and get something delicious to eat. Soca cakes, sandwiches, pizza, hummous, tagine, you name it, there is something delicious here just waiting for you to eat it! I scored big with the mad baker who nibbles fallen tidbits as he twirls paper towel rolls around to disco funk, all the while tending to two crepe griddles and his work at hand. Take away beer and wine is available, as well as a variety of other non-alcoholic drinks. But you're in Paris, so have the wine! P.S. It seems that the outside tables or counters are designated for particular vendors, but if if things are not too busy, no one seems to mind if you camp out for a few minutes to eat even if you have not bought from that particular "shop."

One of the (many) best things about Paris: the street markets. Our apartment was walking distance from Le Marché des Enfants Rouges, which according to fellow Yelpers, is the oldest covered market in France. It's actually nestled behind a row of buildings; blink and you might miss it. The entranceway reminds me of Barcelona's La Boqueria, though the space is limited and nowhere near as bustling. Unfortunately, the Christmastime meant a few of the shops were closed, though the produce and seafood offerings still looked spectacular. We eye-shopped more than we partook, but we picked up the requisite pain et fromage (YUM). From the boulangerie, we also picked up what the baker dubbed "the best crepe in the UNIVERSE" (also, YUM). Outside the market, there are quite a few shops to stop by, including a Provence oil/vinegar store that's probably a slight tourist trap but suckered us anyway. My only disappointment about hitting up Enfants Rouges? That we didn't go to more markets during our time in Paris (like the Bastille or Mouffetard).

The market was much smaller than I expected, but was filled to the brim with a few grocery stands and a large variety of food stalls. It was definitely difficult to narrow down food choices while in the market. You could get mediterranean, French classics, even tajine. A stop as Marché des Enfants Rouge is definitely necessary.

This market was disappointing. I had high expectation because there are so many foodies in Paris. We were looking for picnic food, but veggies or fruits did not look good...Seafood and other stuff looked good though. Markets in London and Munich are still better. So, we decided to just have lunch there from vendor. This might be just wrong choice we made, but lunch from Moroccan food place was pricey and just okay. They forgot to bring tea. Also, they don't pack small portion for you, so you cannot try various food around. I'm still glad I went there because of specialty shops outside the market. We picked up some Parmesan cheese from cheese shop, cured meat from meat shop, and figs and grapes from fruit shops. You can get whatever amount you want, and sometimes there are small packs of cheese are available for purchase. Perfect for picnic shopping. They were all nice and helpful to us even though we couldn't speak French (we did approach with French greetings). Affordable, too!! Still interesting just to check out, but I would eat or shop elsewhere.

A large food market environment where you can sit and enjoy a meal with friends in an open air space. Wide variety of choices to select from. The table system isn't at all clear and the table we sat down on belonged to one of the food vendors and that one we didn't want to go with. However, we ended up with Moroccan as that was the only one with a free table. We had to queue and buy our meal first before they would assign a table and it all seemed quite chaotic. The food was just too hot and the at bowl burnt your fingers when you moved it. An experience to be sure but maybe one of the other kitchens/vendors would have been better.

I read the Lonely Planet blurb about this market and I watched the Anthony Bourdain episode where he comes here, so maybe I overhyped it in my head. My husband and I arrived in the late afternoon and of course we were going to do some recon work before deciding what to eat. Wait--that's the whole market? Where's the rest of it? Is Paris' oldest covered market also its smallest? The Moroccan food stall definitely had the longest line, but the fixed price menu (only available for take out orders) at the Italian stall could not be beat. You pick a pasta, dessert, and drink for something very affordable. I want to say it was around 15 euro, but don't quote me on that. I was pretty much sold when I saw truffle pasta on the menu. The pasta does not come in your typical bad styrofoam container; instead, it comes in a black plastic container with a sealed plastic top (no spills). Having just come from Rome, the truffle pasta here was definitely comparable. My husband chose the panna cotta, which he thoroughly enjoyed but I found to be too sweet. We found a cute garden/park down one of the streets and enjoyed our Italian meal there--delish! Overall, I expected more from this market having been to other markets. I guess I should appreciate it for what it's worth, but I wouldn't recommend it for someone flying thousands of miles to visit France.

This is the marketplace with Chez Alain Maim Maim, the famous sandwich shop with also famously long lines. That being said, this place is a great stop if you're looking for a local market with a lot of cooked to order options. The marketplace has very tight aisles only about 2 people wide through most of it. Expect to have to move and weave between people. The options here are pretty extensive, having many food stalls with many options. I wish I had come back here as my trip was spent mostly in line at Chez Alain Maim Maim. It's definitely worth checking out!

It's a lot smaller than I imagined, but you will find everything you need from fruits, veggies, flowers, a butcher, seafood, and many food stalls. I picked up some of the sweetest cherry tomatoes and some plump and sweet grapes. They were delicious and definitely fresh as can be! I would definitely return if in the area, but i don't think it's worth a destination drive.

I have a little passion for food markets like this. You can find lots of stalls serving food from different cuisines, like Italian, Moroccan, Japanese, creole, Lebanese etc! At lunch time the place smells amazing, everywhere you go a delicious smell of food will get you enchanted and even hungrier! It's difficult to choose where to eat from and for today we chose the Italian stall for some pasta, mine was pasta al tartuffo and cream, it was really tasty! Thumbs up! My friend asked for spaghetti al vongole and she said it was really nice as well, to be honest this was the most traditional Italian we have been to in Paris. Yesterday I also went to this stall but to buy some fresh pasta and sauce for cooking my friend a birthday meal, it was top notch! The Italian guys who work there are all really nice and easy going, really friendly service! I'll try and go again tomorrow and try another stall. Also bough some fresh ingredients for the meal I cooked to my friend from the veggie stalls, communication was a bit confusing as my French is not really good and their English was limited. It all worked out well in the end though. Definitely a place to go if you are a food enthusiastic like I am! :D