Les enfants du marché
Wine bar · Enfants Rouges ·
High-concept seafood & natural wines in a laid-back market eatery
High-concept seafood & natural wines in a laid-back market eatery
"A popular restaurant located in the covered Marché des Enfants Rouge in the Marais neighborhood, known for its natural wine and fresh market plates." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé N
"This is a stools-only, silverware-in-buckets, blackboard-menu kind of joint serving seasonal small plates out of an open-kitchen vendor stand inside Paris's oldest covered market, Marché des Enfants Rouge. But what it lacks in deco refinement, it more than makes up for it on the plate. Owner Michael Grosman and chef Shunta Susuki offer variations on dishes including a ceviche, a soup of the moment, and a few other "regulars" such as oysters and a selection of finely sliced charcuterie. Expect heartier fare, too, like crispy fish croquettes with a red pepper dipping sauce, grilled octopus smothered in chimichurri, and a perfectly pink skirt steak served with creamy mashed potatoes and greens. In general, the prices are high for the setting, but that's part of the appeal: high-class, neo-bistro cuisine in a rough-and-tumble joint." - Lindsey Tramuta, Sara Lieberman
"A standout stall inside Paris’s oldest food market that belies its humble appearance with smart, Franco‑Japanese plates—tempura sardines, mussels swimming in gorgonzola, or perfectly cooked duck breast with figs and foie gras. No reservations and a lively market atmosphere make lunch the ideal time to visit; attentive staff will happily suggest a bottle to match the robust flavors." - ByBon Appétit Staff & Contributors
"Located in the bustling Enfants Rouges covered market, Les Enfants du Marché offers elevated, Japanese‑inflected riffs on classic French dishes — grab some fresh cherries from a neighboring stall for dessert." - Elise Taylor
"A cozy wine counter in the Marché des Enfants Rouges in Paris, Les Enfants du Marché is known for a popular land-and-sea mussels-in-blue-cheese-sauce dish, which Monsod borrowed with the restaurant’s permission while researching in Paris." - Candice Woo