Les enfants du marché

Two years two visits apart and it still sings with all the flavor and jive you'd expect from the hype. One of the most fun and curious lunches in Paris, tucked away in the back of the oldest market in the city. Great for a quick bite, full meal, drinks and apps or all the above. Super friendly staff and creative dishes that take you on a journey. Expect the unexpected, like squid-ink sardines tempura (always mindblowing) or a vibrant tuna sashimi with strawberries and peas (wow).

What an amazing lunch. Would visit here over and over again. Super creative dishes in a wonderful setting. We had tuna crudo, foie + eel, and a rich bouillabaisse. We were early and seated first but it filled up and the queue turned to about 20 deep almost immediately. Definitely worth it if you have to wait

This was my first meal in Paris and the service was so top notch!! Food was excellent and wine recommendation was good. The server was very comfortable speaking in English and was very friendly. It has been one week and I'm still thinking about the mussells in blue cheese butter sauce... Snails were very fat too.

Spent our last dinner in here and it did not disappoint. It was a bit scary when the hail hit. I was a bit worried about the roof blowing away or collapsing because some hail managed to sneak through. I would definitely come here again. Lots of other food options here if you’re vegan, pescatarian or carnivorous.

Amazing spot for a glass of natural wine and very tasty small plates French food. Highly recommend! Keep in mind this restaurant is in a market so it will be busy

Wonderful restaurant in an open air market with exceptional service and interesting modern takes on French classics. The service and food were both incredible.

Excellent seafood with unique combinations. The tuna and strawberry was interesting. The red mullet and rice was phenomenal. The asparagus was beautiful and refreshing. Line can be long but it does move

Discovered this restaurant in the Action Bronson video, totally worth the hype. Casual setting but very elevated food. Highlight dishes: - smoked eel and foie gras, this was excellent. Flavors were mind blowing - sardine tempura, the tempura batter looked like it was mixed with squid ink. This was also one of our favorites - grilled octopus, the side sauce had a few Asian-influenced - their open wines were also out of this world, we tried several and loved all of them Other dishes we enjoyed: - heirloom salad - escargot (was ok, the one at LPM is still better) - squid kaarage was too breaded but the tartar-style sauce on the side was very good - lobster with caviar on crispy rice was ok

Wow, what an absolute delight it was to attempt to dine at this fabulous establishment... TWICE. My friend, bless her naive soul, had heard rave reviews and dragged me all the way to the Marais on an Saturday, only to be met with a hearty "we're closed" at 7 pm. Because, you know, 7 pm is basically midnight in restaurant hours. Undeterred (or stupidly optimistic), we returned on Tuesday at the ungodly hour of 4:15 pm, thinking surely they'd be open. Nope! Same cheerful response: "We're closing!" Yeah, because that's exactly what you want to hear after traveling internationally just to taste your culinary masterpiece. I mean, seriously, who needs customers when you can just close up shop whenever you feel like it? The sign on the door should read: "Open occasionally, maybe, if we feel like it. Don't bother trying." Would love to give a real review, but alas, their bizarre closing schedule hasn't allowed me to actually taste the food. Zero stars, would not recommend... unless you enjoy disappointment and frustration.

My favorite restaurant in Paris, hands down. Located in the Marche des Enfants (farmer's market). Casual but fancy in its own way. The food is unique, high-quality, and just incredible. Menu changes often. Huge selection of natural wine. Attentive and charming service. GOOD VIBES all around. Pro-tip: No ressies. Get there before they open to avoid a long line.

OMG if there is ONE restaurant I would go back to it is here! All the photos of the food I posted get it!!!! So delicious. Yes it's pricey but honesty the quality and the work speaks for itself. So delicious just go and try it. We went on a Wednesday afternoon. Only had 6 people ahead of us but we got to jump the line cause they were looking for a party if 2 where we sat we did share table with another group but there was still space to put both of our stuff. You do have to wait a bit for the food but it's so worth it Escargot the herbs and butter they use is so fresh and the snails are nice and plump Squid karage if only calamari can taste just as good here. Nicely battered and fries the squid was so soft and chewy Octopus nicely grilled and the sauce that is with it I can't even describe how delicious when you take the bread to soak it up Abalone this was the highlight of lunch we got it last minute and my goodness chefs kiss it was so refreshing and the abalone was nice and soft thinly sliced not very chewy cause it was cooked well GET THIS dish! Mussels it did have a type of cheese which I don't like cheese. I know I'm In France and I'm not a cheese person. But the mussels were the small kind which I prefer and the cheese taste wasn't very strong it tasted more like a creamy sauce so so so good Scallops okay this was probably a dish I won't get again only because I didn't like the sauce that came with it the scallop itself was cooked beautifully but the sauce tasted like the sweet mustard they use Seating is outdoor so best come when no rain and you can bring dogs so extra added bonus

I love going to these eatery places in markets when abroad. They are excellent! We had the Gorgonzola mussels, the snails, and the octopus. Everything was excellent and we loved it. I like the casual atmosphere but you know you're going to get great food without it being wayyy overpriced. Staff is friendly and you can browse the market as well. Highly recommend.

I love this place and want to be in Paris every time I think about it. Go at opening (noon) unless you want to wait. The very freshest seafood and amazing preparation. Wonderful wine, too. I take what is recommended. Sitting at the counter I see what other's have ordered. Then I want that, too, but a girl can only eat so much!

Our first meal in Paris did not disappoint. Staff was super friendly and unpretentious. He took some time to talk to us about the menu and recommend amazing wine from the Basque region. It was a bit chaotic when we arrived. The restaurant is a eating counter and tables in an outside market that has some covering to it. We had to figure out how to wait for a table and who to talk to, but once we did it only took about 20 minutes for a seat. The food was simply amazing. Super fresh ingredients that came right from the market itself. Each dish was as good if not better than the last. We ate 5 dishes for two people. Not picture it is a grilled octopus that was amazing too. Highly recommend. Don't be throwing off by the chaotic atmosphere once you sit you'll be happy.

Pure Perfection in a chaotic way. The food is absolutely incredible, interesting, fresh. The service is cheeky, friendly, efficient. One of the best restaurant experiences I have ever had. It gets super busy for a reason. Go, relax, enjoy!

Some of the best food we had on our trip to Paris. It is tucked away in the Marche des Enfants- all of the waitstaff were very nice and helpful. We took all of their recommendations- simply delicious. Fantastic natural wine list, too! They were playing fun, 70s music.

This restaurant is located in Marché in the Marais, so there is no fancy napkins or tablecloth, but if you want to eat something really delicious, it's a perfect place to visit.