5 cultural restaurants to enjoy in Paris
In Paris, culture isn’t just for the eyes. More and more museums are opening their doors to high-end restaurants, where the food is as good as the art on display. Here are 5 not-to-be-missed addresses where you can extend your visit with a gourmet break, without leaving the premises.
Bambini – Palais de Tokyo
With its XXL terrace and festive trattoria decor, Bambini in the Palais de Tokyo attracts an arty, stylish clientele. Bambini focuses on well-executed Italian dishes: burrata, pasta alle vongole, generous tiramisu. All in a casual yet fashionable atmosphere. Perfect after a contemporary art exhibition or vernissage. Bonus: side view of the Eiffel Tower.
📍Bambini Paris, Palais De Tokyo, 13 Av. du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris
Loulou – Museum of Decorative Arts
Nestled in the Rohan wing of the Louvre, Loulou is a stylish, lively and ultra-popular spot. The décor combines 70s design with Italian elegance. You’ll meet as many curators as models who’ve come for a light lunch between two meetings. The menu combines seasonal produce with transalpine classics. Bonus: the terrace overlooking the Tuileries Gardens, perfect for summer.
📍Loulou, 107 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
The Shadows – Musée du Quai Branly
At the top of the Jean Nouvel-designed museum, Les Ombres offers a gastronomic experience with a direct view of the Eiffel Tower. The contemporary cuisine focuses on spices and exotic products, echoing the museum’s collections. The setting is elegant, the lighting superb, and the service impeccable. Best served in the evening, for a dinner between sky and culture.
📍Les Ombres, 27 Quai Jacques Chira
Le Frank – Fondation Louis Vuitton
Inside the spectacular Gehry-designed vessel, Le Frank boasts a futuristic aesthetic with luminous jellyfish suspended from the ceiling. The menu, designed by Jean-Louis Nomicos, is sober and efficient, with well-executed dishes perfect for a lunch between two galleries. The uncluttered setting and hushed ambience allow you to prolong the magic of the place while dining.
📍LE FRANK, 8 Av. du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris
Rose Bakery – Musée de la Vie romantique
In the heart of New Athens, the Rose Bakery tea room in the gardens of the Musée de la Vie romantique is a bucolic oasis. Savoury tarts, carrot cake, homemade lemonade… here, the cuisine is simple but sincere, organic and homemade. It’s the perfect address for a gentle parenthesis, surrounded by rose bushes and 19ᵉ century charm. A discreet favorite.
📍Rose Bakery, 16 Rue Chaptal, 75009 Paris
The art of eating well at the museum
These five addresses prove that culture can also be experienced at the table. Featuring top chefs, breathtaking views and refined atmospheres, museum restaurants in Paris offer much more than a simple lunch break: they are gustatory extensions of the exhibitions themselves. Perfect for combining the mind and the senses, in an inspiring setting.
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