The 8 Best Sandwiches In Paris
Whether you came to Paris to dine in Michelin-starred restaurants or consume your body weight in macarons, millefeuilles, and crepes, when you’re out and about, pounding the streets and taking in the sights, sometimes all you really want to eat is a sandwich. From classic ham and butter baguettes to gourmet kebabs, our list has the best addresses in town for a lunch or dinner on the go.
1. Chez Aline
Sandwich Shop, French
Chez Aline, the only outwardly remarkable feature of which is its oversized neon Z, is the place to go if you’re looking for the textbook definition of a French sandwich. This former horse butcher was transformed into a sit-in deli by Delphine Zampetti in 2012. The décor is pure vintage – Formica surfaces, retro tiles, and even the odd item of taxidermy – and the Prince de Paris ham and Borniambuc butter sandwich is as traditional as it gets. The price tag of €4.50 might seem high for such a simple meal but it’s quality all the way.
2. Caractère de Cochon
Charcuterie, French
One for ham enthusiasts, Caractère de Cochon in the 3rd arrondissement is the only shop in the entire city that is 100% dedicated to the pig in all its forms. The shelves are packed and the ceiling hung with every kind of cooked and cured ham imaginable, sourced from all over France. There are also pâtés, terrines, antipasti and sausages by their dozens. The lunchtime ham and butter sandwich costs €5 but you have your choice of meats to fill it with.
3. Pressing
Cafe, Sandwich Shop, Italian
Freshly opened in autumn 2016, Pressing is a gourmet panini café in the lively 10th arrondissement. It’s open for lunch and then, after a brief pause, into the early hours, making it a perfect pit stop during a night on the town. The bread is sourced from Gontran Cherrier, an amazing artisan baker, and the seasonal recipes are designed by some of the city’s top chefs. For €7.50, you can try Les Arlots head chef Thomas Brachet’s pork belly, snails, parsley, and horseradish panini or the avocado, carrot, pickled onion, and tandoori sauce creation of Galen Emery, formerly of KGB.
5. Bagnard
Restaurant, Sandwich Shop, French, Mediterranean
Another great spot for pan bagnat is Bagnard, a small, pretty shop with a blue and white striped awning on the Rue Saint-Augustin in the 2nd arrondissement. Celebrity chef Yoni Saada is behind this Mediterranean venture and, as you’d expect, the food is top notch. From Wednesday through Friday, you can also stop by in the evening for an apéro and some nibbles.
6. Miss Bánh mì
Restaurant, Vietnamese, French
Over on the other side of the Palais Royal, tucked down a pedestrianised street, is Miss Bánh mì, a colourful canteen specialized in, you guessed it, bánh mì, the traditional Vietnamese sandwich. The crusty bread comes from the swanky bakery Eric Kayser and the standard fillings of grated carrot, daikon, homemade soya mayo, cucumber, coriander, chilli and fried onion are delicious in their own right. Add in beef with sake and pepper or roast veal with ginger, lemongrass, and coconut milk and you have an €8 sandwich that is to die for.
7. Miznon
Restaurant, Sandwich Shop, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Israeli
8. Zarma
Restaurant, Sandwich Shop, Mediterranean, Kebab
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