We went to a bunch of different places in Paris to eat and drink because those are two of my favorite hobbies. We went in search of the perfect, gluten free croissant, which I may not exist. I’m still searching. There were a few close contenders but alas, none were as good as the real thing. But I sure enjoyed the quest!
Brasserie NaÏ– Lebanese bistro with a great view of the Arc de Triomphe. Friendly staff and good food. The waiter was very helpful with gluten free options. Entrees average €20 per person.
Sir Winston Churchill British Pub and Brasserie– Had a drink here on our first night. Very lounge feel and the downstairs turns into a small club at night. They had a decent selection of craft beers but only 1 choice for cider.
Helmut Newcake- 100% gluten free pastry shop and bakery. This place was kind of hard to find and they are only open on Saturdays. We got lucky because I didn’t know that and they happened to be open on the day we went. The croissant was ok but very dense and heavy but the flavor was good. We got a few different items to try and they were all good.
86Champs L’occitane X Pierre Herme Cafe– Stopped here for some macarons and decided to also have a coffee in the Tea Room. It was cute and the macarons were beautiful but it was pretty expensive for what it was. A regular espresso was €5.
Le P’tit Piano Bar- We had a glass of wine and great conversation with the owner here. It was mid-afternoon so it wasn’t busy but at night they have live music. Great atmosphere and the owner was very friendly.
Boulangerie LIBERTE- Beautiful pastries with a couple of gluten free options.
La Cidrerie du Canal– I loved this place. They had a large selection of ciders, we got 2 flights so we could try as many as possible. Great atmosphere. It was lively and they had good music playing. Would absolutely recommend if you like cider.
Tigermilk Canal– This was a Mexican restaurant that we happened to stop at. They weren’t open yet so we waited a few minutes. We didn’t have a reservation but they still sat us which turned out to be really lucky because after about 10 minutes of opening it got PACKED! And for good reason, it was AMAZING. This was probably the best Mexican food I have had so far in Europe. I highly recommend the ceviche. The tacos were really good too. They have multiple locations.
The Cork and Cavan– Typical Irish Pub, always a good time. It was busy and lively.
Kozy Bosquet – Gluten free options, good coffee. Busy place, we waited in line for a while but it was a Saturday morning. Moderately priced. There are 3 locations in Paris.
Noglu– Gluten free bakery and cafe. They have a ton of options! The croissant was good. Still not as flakey as a regular one though. It was really busy, they had a line to order and there weren’t any open tables so we got a few things to go. Their stuff was really good, might have been my favorite of the gluten free places in Paris. They have a few locations around the city. I actually planned on going to another one for more but I didn’t get a chance.
Ladurée- ICONIC. You cannot go to Paris and not have a macaron from Laduree. They are the most beautiful, perfect macarons. They have a large selection of flavors and always have some special, seasonal ones.
The Highlander Scottish Pub- Typical Scottish Pub. Stopped in for a cider and Karl got a beer.
Breizh Cafe– Great cafe with traditional Brittany cuisine. Lots of gluten free options. The food was delicious. I had a Galette with eggs, Brittany ham and cheese and it was wonderful.
Le Muset – This place was beautiful! It was like walking in to a secret garden. There were beautiful cascading flowers everywhere. We had lunch and a glass of wine here.
Pub Kleber– Stopped here for a drink between sunset and the first twinkle of the night of the Eiffel Tower.
PNY Pigalle- This place had great burgers with gluten free buns! I couldn’t eat the fries though because they also fry things with gluten so that was disappointing.
Dirty Dick– Fun Tiki bar with delicious drinks. Cool vibe and fun atmosphere. Bartenders were friendly.
Lulu White Bar– This place was cool. It had a speakeasy vibe and their specialty was Absinthe drinks. They were really good. The bartender was really cool and we talked to him for a long time.
L’ Epoque- Stopped here for a late night snack. I had a great cheese plate. They have a late night menu but it wasn’t very large.
Royal Pereire– We had breakfast here on our last day. They had a preset breakfast menu with eggs, coffee and a pastry.
Copains- Another 100% gluten free place with pastries and breads. Very modern aesthetic with beautiful products. The taste was good but still wasn’t the perfect croissant.
Maison Lohezic- This was where I bought my regular, gluten croissant to take home. I ate it with full awareness of what it would do to me, and it was absolutely worth it. But I would never recommend that someone with celiac intentionally eat gluten, but I made that choice for myself
Everywhere we went in Paris was great. I didn’t really have any complaints about any of the establishments we visited, with the exception of how tightly they crowd a lot of places. Tables are very close together so you end up feeling very squeezed in. I didn’t have any problems eating anywhere we went with regards to gluten. There were always gluten free options available. Everything was also moderately priced, we didn’t go anywhere that was very expensive.
Hope you enjoyed this list and make sure to check out some of the places when you visit Paris! ❤️🗼
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