Paris | Where to Eat on a Budget 🥖
This one is pretty self-explanatory because food in Paris is EXPENSIVE!!!
Compared to other cities of Europe (specifically Madrid where I live right now), or places like London with a plethora of affordable options, I have found it particularly hard to come across Parisian spots that are actually affordable and actually good without living on and cheap groceries... but I've tried!
This list is not necessarily THE cheapest food in Paris but it is places that are great and, if you order the right way, are definitely doable on a budget.
Note that 10 euro is about the average cost of a more affordable meal here, expect to pay at least this much if you choose to eat out at all.
Also, note that although boulangeries are definitely the ACTUAL cheapest places to eat in Paris (can't beat a 1 euro baguette) I only included 2 of them here because I have a whole separate guide on that.
Also, sometimes you still need to eat an actual meal.
That being said, here are my favorite places for a croissant and a baguette, respectively. They each cost about 1 euro- maybe 1.50 at this point with inflation.
The rest of this list is a mixture of places I've enjoyed plus a few recommendations from local chefs, local people, etc.
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