19 vegetarian spots across France, editor-picked. All France guides.
David Toutain ★ 4.6 · Paris
29 Rue Surcouf, 75007 Paris
David Toutain in Paris's 7e is the two-star tasting room with a full vegetarian carte alongside the omnivore one. At 29 Rue Surcouf. Booking recommended.
Tip: Lunch at €68 is the easier entry; specify the vegetarian carte when booking.
Pickles ★ 4.5 · Lille
Gambetta · 261 Rue Solférino, 59000 Lille
Pickles on Rue Solférino in Lille cooks an elegant, mostly vegetarian card that changes every week, local and seasonal, with natural wine alongside.
Tip: Menus run 25 to 35 euros and a la carte from 14. Book for the evening service.
Koko Green ★ 4.5 · Nice
1 Rue de la Loge, 06300 Nice
Koko Green on Rue de la Loge runs a Vieux Nice vegan and vegetarian plant-based room, HappyCow listed organic and gluten free with weekly changing produce.
42 Degrés ★ 4.3 · Paris
109 Rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, 75009 Paris
42 Degrés in Paris's 9e is the raw-vegan tasting-menu room cooking at or below 42°C. A €68 7-course tasting and a natural-biodynamic wine pairing.
Tip: Open Wed-Sat dinner only. The €25 weekday lunch carte is the easier price-point entry.
Hopen Source ★ 4.2 · Lille
Vieux-Lille · 13 Rue du Plat, 59800 Lille
Hopen Source on Rue du Plat in Lille runs an open-source plant kitchen, a daytime canteen with vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free options on request.
Tip: The canteen service is 11:30 to 14:00 only, even though the room opens at 10:00.
La Moulinette ★ 4.2 · Lille
Moulins · 105 Boulevard Victor Hugo, 59000 Lille
La Moulinette on Boulevard Victor Hugo in Lille is a café, bar and vegetarian canteen in the Moulins quarter, organic and entirely made in house.
Tip: It runs to 02:00 from Thursday to Saturday, which makes it the late vegetarian option.
Les Mauvaises Herbes ★ 4.2 · Lyon
3 Rue du Jardin des Plantes, 69001 Lyon
Les Mauvaises Herbes on the Croix-Rousse slope in Lyon's 1er runs a vegetable-forward bistro set lunch with herb-led plating and a daily changing menu.
Olive et Artichaut ★ 4.2 · Nice
6 Rue Sainte Reparate, 06300 Nice
Olive et Artichaut on Rue Sainte Reparate in Vieux Nice runs a Bib Gourmand modern Nicoise kitchen with strong vegetable forward menu options for vegetarian.
Saveurs Bio ★ 4.2 · Toulouse
capitole · 22 Rue Maurice Fonvieille, 31000 Toulouse
Saveurs Bio on Rue Maurice Fonvieille is the canonical Toulouse organic vegetarian bistro, with a daily-changing buffet menu built around Lauragais producers.
Tip: Closed Sunday; the vegetarian buffet at lunch is the canonical €15.60 entry, with dinner buffet at €17.70.
Casa Gaia ★ 4.1 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 8 Rue Saint-James, 33000 Bordeaux
Casa Gaia in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the vegetarian-friendly Mediterranean room near the Grosse Cloche, with organic Aquitaine produce, vegetable-led.
Tip: Sit in the courtyard at lunch; the €18 tapas selection is the easiest vegetarian meal in central Bordeaux.
Tabla ★ 4.1 · Marseille
106 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille
Tabla in Marseille's 6e at 106 Cours Julien serves Egyptian small plates and grills with vegan options clearly indicated, falafel, hummus, fattouche and vine.
Le Cafe Potager ★ 4.1 · Strasbourg
Grande Ile · 5 Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 67000 Strasbourg
Le Cafe Potager on Rue des Francs-Bourgeois is a vegetarian coffee shop near Place Kleber, with meat-free brunch, seasonal plates and Mokxa coffee.
Le Bol ★ 4.1 · Toulouse
carmes · 12 Rue des Filatiers, 31000 Toulouse
Le Bol on Rue des Filatiers in Carmes is a small vegetarian canteen with buddha bowls, daily soups and a Mediterranean-leaning vegetarian lunch menu throug.
Tip: Lunch only Tuesday to Saturday; the buddha bowl with hummus and pickled vegetables is the canonical order.
Au Nouveau Monde ★ 4.0 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 2 Rue des Boucheries, 33000 Bordeaux
Au Nouveau Monde in Bordeaux's Saint-Pierre is the organic Quebecois brewpub on Rue des Boucheries, with house-brewed organic beer, vegetarian and vegan.
Tip: Lunch sets stay around €14 with a vegan option; the vegan poutine with seitan and tofu cheese is the easiest order off the regular menu.
De Rode Koe ★ 4.0 · Lille
Vieux-Lille · 29 Rue des Trois-Mollettes, 59800 Lille
De Rode Koe on Rue des Trois-Mollettes in Lille cooks an inventive vegetarian card from fresh produce, with fish, meat and house burgers alongside.
Tip: Closed Tuesday. Saturday runs non-stop from 11:30, which is rare in Vieux-Lille.
Takk ★ 4.0 · Lille
Vauban-Esquermes · 66 Rue d'Esquermes, 59000 Lille
Takk on Rue d'Esquermes in Lille is a coworking café and tea room with a small vegetarian kitchen, everything made in house on weekdays only.
Tip: Weekdays only. It doubles as a coworking room, so lunch is quieter after 13:30.
Mikala ★ 4.0 · Marseille
102 Cours Julien, 13006 Marseille
Mikala in Marseille's 6e on Cours Julien is a fully vegan and vegetarian canteen (formerly Le Cours en Vert), organic produce from the market.
Sol Semilla ★ 4.0 · Paris
23 Rue des Vinaigriers, 75010 Paris
Sol Semilla in Paris's 10e is the canal-side Latin-American vegetarian bistro serving superfood-led bowls, raw cakes and €12 lunch plates with quinoa.
Tip: The €12 lunch bowl with quinoa is the steal; the chocolate-cacao slice is the dessert.
Origin Coffee Shop Vegetal ★ 4.0 · Strasbourg
Grande Ile · 122 Grand'Rue, 67000 Strasbourg
Origin on the Grand'Rue is PUR COOP's plant-based coffee shop, pouring specialty coffee with vegetarian pastries, sandwiches and savoury snacks.