Even if you have a special diet, that should not limit you from enjoying great food in the gastronomical capital of the world. Over recent years, Paris has seen a boom in cafés and restaurants which serve gluten free food! From gluten free bakeries, to classy restaurants with GF menus, you can find exactly what you’re looking for. Check out INSIDR’s guide to eating gluten free in Paris with our selection of gluten free eateries in Paris, as well some of our top tips of how to eat GF in the city of lights…
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Boulangeries and Patisseries
Baguettes are a staple in the French diet, and Paris isn’t short of incredible boulangeries to buy them. However you don’t need to go bread-less in Paris even if you are on a GF diet. Here are a couple of great addresses of where you can get great gluten free bread and pastries in Paris…
Helmut Newcake
Helmut Newcake was the first patisserie offering traditional French cakes and pastries that are 100% gluten free. Helmut Newcake also offers a Sunday brunch (reservation is a must), as well as an Epicerie selling hard-to-find gluten free products.
Helmut Newcake
Address: 28 rue Vignon, 9th arrondissement
Schedule: Open Monday- Saturday 11:30 AM- 7 PM
Check their website for more information
Chambelland
A brilliant bakery offering a wide range of gluten free breads and pastries made with natural gluten substitutes.
Chambelland
Address: 14 rue Ternaux, 11th arrondissement
Schedule: Open Tuesday- Sunday 9AM- 8 PM
Check their website for more information
Macarons
These pretty sweet treats are a Parisian delicacy and luckily for those on a gluten free diet, (usually) don’t contain gluten!
Check out our article to find the best macarons Paris has to offer and enjoy some guilty free macaron munching!
Cafés
If you’re looking for a quick bite to eat, or a lunch spot, here are some of INSIDR’s favourite cafés that serve gluten free options…
Season
Season is a trendy hybrid eatery, falling somewhere between a coffee shop, juice bar and neobistro. Their menu, which changes regularly to fit the season, always incorporates gluten free options for you to enjoy. Their acai bowls are also a gluten free delight to both the eyes and stomach!
Season
Address: 1 rue Dupuis, 3rd arrondissement
Schedule: Open Monday- Saturday 8:30 AM- 1 AM, Sunday 8:30- 7: 30 PM (the kitchen closes at 4:30)
Season Take-away café
Address: 8 rue Dupetit Thouars, 3rd arrondissement
Schedule: Open everyday 8:30 AM- 5 PM
Check out their website for more information
Maison Bastille
Maison bastille serves homemade fresh and colourful salads and soups, the majority of which are gluten free!
Maison Bastille
Address: 34 bis rue Amelot, 11th arrondissement
Schedule: Open Monday- Friday 10 AM- 3 PM, Saturday 11AM- 6 PM
Check their website for more information
Thank You, My Deer
This cosy café serves a tasty and original menu which is a 100% gluten free. Their set brunch menu is also definitely worth tasting! They also serve a selection of gluten free products for you to buy for a meal chez vous.
Thank you, My Deer
Address: 112 Rue Saint Maur, 11th arrondissement
Schedule: Open Tuesday- Friday 9 AM- 5 PM, Saturday- Sunday Midday- 5 PM
Wild and The Moon
One of the coolest addresses on the block serving a menu 100% veggie and gluten free. They have also mastered the art of slick interior design, making it a joy to eat there!
Wild and The Moon
Address: 55 rue Charlot, 3rd arrondissement
Schedule: Open Monday- Friday 8 AM- 7 PM, Saturday- Sunday 9 AM- 7 PM
Wild Lab
Address: 25 rue des Gravilliers, 3rd arrondissement
Schedule: Open everyday 8 AM- 8 PM
Restaurants
For a more substantial meal or a somewhere to eat dinner, read on…
Noglu
You won’t spot gluten anywhere on their menu! You can eat both lunch and dinner here with the full assurance it will be 100% gluten free. Be warned, however, the prices are rather extortionate. They also have a gluten free bakery on site.
Noglu
Address: 16, passage des Panoramas, 2nd arrondissement
Schedule: Open Monday- Saturday midday- 2:30 PM, Tuesday- Saturday 7:30 PM- 10 PM
Check their website for more information
Le Bichat
Eating out with a restricted diet doesn’t have to be expensive. This cantine is cheap and cheerful and always features gluten free options on their menu.
Le Bichat
Address: 11 Rue Bichat, 10th arrondissement
Schedule: Open everyday 9 AM- 11 PM
Check out their website for more information
Soya
Soya serves vegetarian and gluten free options in a former faucet factory near the trendy Canal Saint-Martin district. The all- you-can-eat Sunday brunch for €27 offers hot starters, numerous cold salads and purées and desserts. Reservations are highly recommended.
Soya
Address: 20 Rue de la Pierre Levée, 11th arrondissement
Schedule: Open Tuesday- Saturday 12 – 4 PM, 7- 11 PM (except Sundays)
Check their website for more information
Verjus
A classy restaurant with an even classier menu and with warning in advance, the young American chef Braden Perkins and his partner Laura Adrian will serve a gluten free tasting menu, slightly adapting their already mainly gf menu.
Verjus
Address: 52 Rue de Richelieu, 1st arrondissement
Schedule: Open Monday- Friday 7- 11pm
Check their website for more information
Crêperies
Great news, you can enjoy a delicious traditional French meal which is free from gluten- Crêpes! The traditional Breton crepes are called galettes de sarrasin which are made from 100% buckwheat flour (blè noir or farine de sarrasin).
Caution! When ordering a galette, make sure to ask for the ones that are sans gluten (“without gluten”) or avec sarrasin seulement (“with only buckwheat flour”). Check out our article about the best crêperies in Paris
Krügen
Gone are the aged lace and old school interiors of the traditional crêperie at Krugen- this place is the definition of cool. With slick and modern decor, it’s aesthetically very pleasing, but the crêpes are still great and are filled with quality ingredients straight from Breton.
Krügen
Address: 58 rue de la Fontaine au Roi, 11th arrondissement
Schedule: Open Wednesday- Saturday from midday and the evening from 7 PM, Brunch on Sunday from midday
Check out their website for more information
Grocery Stores Selling Gluten Free Products
Naturalia and Bio c’Bon are organic grocery store chains in Paris which have a large gluten free range for you to buy substitutes to cook up a treat chez vous.
Click here for a more detailed guide on shopping at grocery stores in France!