You might be surprised by how many vegetarian restaurants there are in France. This list includes vegetarian and vegan restaurants in France, as well as traditional restaurants that have a nice vegetarian selection.
Also, I often call traditional restaurants to make a reservation at least a couple of days in advance. I tell the chef I’m a vegetarian (making sure to specify no meat or fish), and I’ve always been rewarded with an excellent meal. In my experience, they enjoy the challenge, and the early notice gives them plenty of time to figure out the menu and go shopping.
| Biarritz | |
| L’Atelier 18 Rue de la Bergerie 05 59 22 09 37 |
This is not a vegetarian restaurant, but we called ahead and they made us an incredible vegan feast. |
| Dijon | |
| La petite marche 29, rue Musette 03 80 30 15 10 |
Organic restaurant with some vegetarian dishes and a daily lunch menu, above a natural foods market. |
| Guadeloupe | |
| Archi’Bon Karaibean Bd du Marquisat de Houelbourg, Baie Mahault 06 90 80 29 31 |
This pesco-vegetarian restaurant offers 2 set menus a day, one of them entirely vegan. Very tasty and reasonably priced. |
| Koté Lagon Grande Anse, Deshaies 06 90 71 75 57 |
It’s not on the menu, but if you ask for l’assiette végétarienne, you’ll get a platter with salad surrounded by a very nice assortment of vegetarian side dishes. Bonus: gorgeous view of lagoon and the Caribbean Sea from the terrace. |
| Ô z’Épices Falaise, Bouillante 05 90 38 87 61 |
Call a few days ahead to request a vegetarian or vegan meal. Elegant food served in fairly informal surroundings. |
| Sunset B N2 97125, Bouillante 06 90 73 57 39 |
Wonderful restaurant including 4 ever-changing menus, including a vegetarian one. Reservations essential. |
| VG Délices Galeries de Houelbourg, Jarry 05 90 32 49 77 |
Bakery and pastry shop: cookies, cakes, sandwiches… – all vegan, all delicious. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 8am to 6pm. |
| Hyères | |
| La Colombe 663 route de Toulon La Bayorre 04 94 35 35 16 |
Again, not a vegetarian restaurant, but by calling ahead, the chef was able to create a wonderful meal for us. |
| Lyon | |
| L’Alexandrin 83, rue Moncey 04 72 61 15 69 |
This one Michelin-starred restaurant offers a seasonal vegetarian menu for 60 euros that is worth every penny. Be sure to reserve ahead of time, and tell them that you’re vegetarian, mentioning fish specifically. |
| Soline 89, rue Paul Bert 04 78 60 40 43 |
Cafeteria-style organic vegetarian restaurant, with cheap and very tasty daily and weekly dishes. Lunch only, Monday to Friday. |
| Metz | |
| Les Moulins Bleus 1, rue Fabert 03 87 37 38 71 |
Not vegetarian, but this pizzeria/grill has plenty of delicious options. |
| Montpellier | |
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Tripti Kulai 20, rue Jacques Cœur 04 67 66 30 51 |
Very peaceful and zen, excellent vegetarian restaurant with vegan options. |
| Nice | |
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04 93 56 25 27 |
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| Paris | |
| Le Grenier de Notre Dame 18, rue de la Bûcherie (5e) 01 43 29 98 29 |
Cozy little vegetarian, macrobiotic restaurant in Paris, offering homey vegetarian and vegan dishes (seitan steaks, roasted veggies, polenta, etc). Reservations recommended. |
| Strasbourg | |
| Au Potiron 24, rue Ste Madeleine 03 88 35 49 86 |
Small, quiet, out-of-the-way vegetarian restaurant with wonderful pizza, pasta, and gratins. |
| Toulouse | |
| En vert et contre tout 40, rue des Filatiers 05 61 25 07 07 |
Excellent vegan and organic restaurant. Fixed-price menus include a variety of usual and unusual dishes. |
| La faim des haricots 3, rue des Puits verts 05 61 22 49 25 |
Very good all-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet. |
| Numéro C 3, place des Carmes 05 61 55 39 65 |
Somewhat limited menu at this coffee and juice bar, but delicious nonetheless. |
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