Les enfants du marché

Les Enfants du Marché A Hidden Gem in Paris for Natural Wine Lovers and Unique French Comfort Food Nestled in the vibrant heart of Paris, Les Enfants du Marché is a delightful find for anyone seeking an unforgettable dining experience. This cozy spot combines an impressive selection of natural wines with a menu of modern French comfort cuisine that’s both creative and delicious. The wine list is thoughtfully curated, offering a wide range of natural wines that cater to both seasoned connoisseurs and curious newcomers. The staff are knowledgeable and happy to recommend the perfect pairing for your meal, ensuring a truly personalized experience. As for the food, it’s nothing short of extraordinary. The dishes are a fresh, modern take on French classics, with flavors that are comforting yet surprising. Each plate is beautifully presented, showcasing the chef’s creativity and attention to detail. The menu changes with the seasons, making every visit a new adventure. The atmosphere is intimate and lively, perfect for a casual meal with friends or a special occasion. Located in the iconic Marché des Enfants Rouges, the restaurant feels like a little oasis of culinary innovation amidst the bustling market. If you’re in Paris and want to indulge in unique French cuisine paired with outstanding natural wines, Les Enfants du Marché is a must-visit. It’s a true testament to the magic that happens when tradition meets creativity.

Try to come before 12 on sat, they sell out of 30% of the menu by 1230 and 50% of the menu by 1pm. Some people who were around at 115pm were told to straight up give up queueing lol Snails didn't have much taste(which I guess was a good thing), parsley butter was quite mild as well Mont dor was quite good, although 28 is quite ridiculous for just potatoes and cheese. Nice texture, stretchy and creamy and a little crumbly. Beef tongue Tender, strong wine sauce though which wasn't my thing The steak was rare which was very chewy and all of us had some stomach pains after. Smoked eel was nice but it's tiny, and with 2 pieces of foie gras for 40 is very expensive Overall dishes were fine but quite expensive, and that explains the touristy clientele. I'm sure there are better places for cheaper but I guess it's hard to find as a tourist. We spent almost 60euros per pax for 3 pax for just these 5 dishes and 2 glasses of wine

10/10 recommend! I loved the food and wine selection. The staff was friendly, you can trust their recommendations, the mussels with gorgonzola are a must. Only tried two dishes as the portions were big and I was dinning solo. There were so many other dishes I wanted to try that I need to go back. They were playing good music and you can tell the staff were enjoying themselves, just a good vibe. No reservations so there is a line, however it moved fast, so don’t worry. I sat at a communal table and had a lovely chat with the people there. You can tell its a place for foodies. Excellent place for lunch with great natural wines in Paris.

My wife and I stumbled upon this gem while exploring the marche on a rainy day! Long story short, this place blew our minds and hearts. This is the best food we had in all of Paris! So much so that we had to go back on our last night. Martial and Chef Shunta…THANK YOU for your hospitality, making us feel special, and for your art and love for hospitality.

Had hot dogs with pickles at a hot dog place and Aperol from a pizza place across. This marketplace has multiple food joints offering a variety of food to sit and enjoy as well as meet, cheese, and produce to take home. There is a nice Asian place but they don't do a good job explaining their menu in other languages. Two Italian places, Middle Eastern, French, a burgers joint - a lot of choice. Each place is territorial about the limited seating space they have, so it might be a puzzle to solve if your group wants to try meals from different places. Very enjoyable experience and good quality food. Bring cash - not all places take cards.

A must when you’re in Paris. The food is delicious, great wine selection, the atmosphere is fun and vibrant. I believe they allow dogs. Our server was so nice. Have nothing but positive things to say about this restaurant and the market. Highly recommend!

YMMV. Our server with a bowl cut was unhelpful and unfriendly. When asked if 3-4 dishes would suffice for 2 people, he responded with "depends" and proceeded to provide a litany of factors that would impact this determination. One of the factors included the size of the dishes which he couldn't bother to elaborate even when asked. The food however, was top-notch. The sardine tempura was the size of a prawn tempura. Each bite was filled with tender and giant pieces of flaky fish. This dish works out to be 8€ per tempura so not the cheapest appy. The grilled squid and black pudding was nicely cooked (albeit a bit cold once we finished switching tables). If you're a fan of black pudding, it's quite the treat but keep in mind you get 2 pieces of squid and black pudding at about 1.5" squares which works out to be 7€ per square. The smoked eel and foie gras was also delicious. The foie is perfectly pan-seared and melt-in-your-mouth tender and the eel was nicely cooked with a slight smokiness. I wouldn't order this for the eel since you only get 2 x 1inch pieces and you don't get much of an opportunity to enjoy it in one small bite. If you love foie, this comes with several decent sized chunks of it so it's actually worth the 40€ price tag. Lastly, if you love your steak blue, the dry aged sirloin is for you. Considering the price of the othover with us while he looked away, waiting for us to hurry up and order. To avoid further lectures, I decided to forego asking more questions. We were one of the first people there for lunch and we sat down at an open table as it was self-seating. People slowly started filling up the space and sat wherever. Part-way through eating our second dish (I just sliced up a bite to eat), our server came to ask us for a favor. No apologies, just wanted us to move to another table mid-bite so a bigger party could be seated at our table instead. Mind you, there was another table behind us with only 2 people who were a bit further along with their lunch wher appies, this dish was a steal at 38€. I'd say there was maybe 5-6oz of meat on the plate if I had to guess. It was nicely charred and mooing in the center with a slight cheesiness in the crust/char. The dish also came with homemade chips but they were mostly plated with the sauce so they got soggy pretty quick. If service, friendliness and being able to ask questions matter to you, you'll have to roll the dice and pray that the food deities bless you with a friendly server. The party that booted us were in their favors and had a much nicer server who asked them questions, in English no less, offering insight into the dish sizes and providing recommendations for the party size. Although poor service isn't entirely uncommon in Paris, I had a much better experience just next door at The Butcher of Paris and was never asked to switch tables mid-bite when it got busy during the Sunday afternoon rush. One would hope at ~70€ pp for 4 tapas-sized dishes ranging from 24-40€/dish, 1 glass of wine and 1 glass of juice, one wouldn't feel like a nuisance as a customer who's just trying to enjoy their food 🥲

oh Marche de Enfant's Rouges, you completely have my heart! this is a MUST VISIT when you are in Paris - amazing gastronomic adventure, fantastic service, and a very lively, welcoming atmosphere. it's street food in Paris, it's a haven and i loved everything i had there with a special shoutout to the italian stall and the lovely people who run it. so so good, definitely wish to be back really soon! the only complain i have is it closes too early at 5pm, i wish they closed later!

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.