30 street food worth the trip across France, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All France guides.
Chez Magali ★ 4.8 · Marseille
42 Plage de l'Estaque, 13016 Marseille
Chez Magali on the L'Estaque port in Marseille's 16e has fried chichis and panisses since 1947, the Italian-imported chichis fregis recipe still cooked.
Tip: Open the seven-day summer schedule from May; panisses by the dozen with aioli on the side.
L'As du Fallafel ★ 4.8 · Paris
34 Rue des Rosiers, 75004 Paris
L'As du Fallafel in Paris is the falafel-pita window that has run the queue on Rue des Rosiers since 1979. €9 for the sandwich, the line moves in 15 minutes.
Tip: Closed Saturdays for Shabbat. The queue moves fast; take it to Place des Vosges for a bench.
Chez Etienne ★ 4.7 · Marseille
43 Rue de Lorette, 13002 Marseille
Chez Etienne in Marseille's 2e Panier has cooked wood-fired Marseillais pizza since 1943, no menu, cash only, the anchovy pizza the local order at the front.
Tip: Cash only, no reservations; the queue moves quickly at lunch.
Chez Alain Miam Miam ★ 4.7 · Paris
Marché des Enfants Rouges, 75003 Paris
Chez Alain Miam Miam in Paris is the cult galette window inside the Marché des Enfants Rouges. The €13 galette is built to order from a baguette he laminates.
Tip: Cash only. Arrive at 11:00 before the line forms; the galette is served from a bench.
Maison Sibilia Salaison ★ 4.6 · Lyon
3e · Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
Maison Sibilia inside Halles Paul Bocuse is the canonical Lyonnais charcuterie stand, with house-cured saucisson, rosette and the saucisson brioche.
Tip: The saucisson brioche by the slice is the standout takeaway item.
La Mere Richard Fromagerie ★ 4.6 · Lyon
3e · Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
La Mere Richard inside Halles Paul Bocuse is the canonical Saint-Marcellin and Saint-Felicien fromagerie, supplying Bocuse and the city's bouchons since 1968.
Tip: The aged Saint-Marcellin and the Picodon are the picks; the takeaway slice with bread is the move.
Pralus at Halles Paul Bocuse ★ 4.6 · Lyon
3e · Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
Maison Pralus inside Halles Paul Bocuse is the praluline brioche counter, the pink-praline brioche named after the family that invented it in Roanne 1955.
Tip: The half-brioche by weight is the form; available daily but goes by 11:00 on weekends.
Chez Theresa ★ 4.6 · Nice
28 Rue Droite, 06300 Nice
Chez Theresa on Rue Droite has fired socca in a wood burning 1867 oven since 1925, one of only three Nice addresses still cooking the chickpea pancake.
Fenocchio ★ 4.6 · Nice
2 Place Rossetti, 06300 Nice
Fenocchio on Place Rossetti has scooped Nice's most enduring street ice cream since 1966, 94 flavours including rosemary, lavender, black olive and tomato.
Phở Bánh Cuốn 14 ★ 4.6 · Paris
129 Avenue de Choisy, 75013 Paris
Phở Bánh Cuốn 14 in Paris's 13e Chinatown plates the city's most consistent bowl of beef phở. Open daily 11:30-21:30. At 129 Avenue de Choisy.
Tip: Order the phở tái nạm and bánh cuốn for two; the lunch queue is fast but folds by 14:30.
Sibilia at Halles Paul Bocuse ★ 4.5 · Lyon
Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
Sibilia inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the Lyonnais charcuterie counter where saucisson brioche slices are sold hot from the case all day.
Tip: Hot from 09:30; counter closes at 14:00 then reopens 15:30-19:00.
Boucherie Trolliet ★ 4.5 · Lyon
Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
Boucherie Trolliet inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the multi-generation Lyonnais butcher counter for saucisson de Lyon and slices of pate en croute.
Tip: Closed Monday; the saucisson brioche and pate slices travel home well.
Jocteur Bread Counter ★ 4.5 · Lyon
3e · Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
Jocteur's Halles Paul Bocuse counter stocks the praline-tart slice and country loaves, run by Bocuse's official baker Philippe-Marc Jocteur.
Tip: Arrive early for the praline tart; the morning batch sells by midday.
Lyon Street Food Festival Vendors ★ 4.5 · Lyon
La Mulatiere · Les Grandes Locos, La Mulatiere, 69350
The annual Lyon Street Food Festival at Les Grandes Locos brings 200+ vendor stalls across 20 nationalities over four days each June. Located in La Mulatiere.
Tip: 4-day pass €20; day ticket €8-10. Tram from Lyon Perrache Cash typically expected.
Marche des Capucins stalls ★ 4.5 · Marseille
Rue du Marche des Capucins, 13001 Marseille
Marche des Capucins in Marseille's 1er Noailles runs all day with stalls of olives, dates, North African pastries and ready-to-eat counter food for fast.
Tip: Cash is faster across the stalls; arrive before noon for the freshest produce.
Chez Pipo ★ 4.5 · Nice
13 Rue Bavastro, 06300 Nice
Chez Pipo on Rue Bavastro has fired socca in wood-burning ovens since 1923, the canonical Nicois address for the chickpea pancake the city invented.
Henri Auer Counter ★ 4.5 · Nice
7 Rue Saint Francois de Paule, 06300 Nice
Henri Auer counter on Rue Saint Francois de Paule has sold candied chestnuts since 1820 in Nice, the bonbon counter of Maison Auer with handcrafted.
Peixes Counter ★ 4.5 · Nice
4 Rue de l'Opera, 06300 Nice
Peixes on Rue de l'Opera is Armand Crespo's stand-up Mediterranean seafood counter near the Carre d'Or, ceviche, tartare and tataki on the daily catch.
Breizh Café ★ 4.5 · Paris
1 Rue de l'Odéon, 75006 Paris
Breizh Café on Rue du Cherche-Midi in Paris is the Bertrand Larcher Breton crêperie that put the buckwheat galette on every editorial map back in 2007.
Tip: The Bordier butter caramel crêpe is the dessert; the galette complète is the lunch.
Chez Jean-Mi ★ 4.4 · Bordeaux
capucins · Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux
Chez Jean-Mi inside Bordeaux's Marche des Capucins is the legendary oyster counter where the morning line starts at 09:00 for half-dozens of Arcachon natives.
Tip: Arrive before 11:00 for a stool at the counter; closed Mondays with the market.
Pignol at Halles Paul Bocuse ★ 4.4 · Lyon
Halles de Lyon-Paul Bocuse, 102 Cours Lafayette, 69003 Lyon
Pignol's counter inside Halles Paul Bocuse in Lyon's 3e is the daily source for bugnes (Lyonnais carnival fritters) plus pastries and praline tarts.
Tip: Bugnes are seasonal around Carnival (Feb-Mar); the praline tart is the year-round order.
Pizza Charly ★ 4.4 · Marseille
24 Rue des Feuillants, 13001 Marseille
Pizza Charly in Marseille's 1er Noailles has slung al taglio pizza since 1962, slice €1, half pizza €2, the anchovy-no-cheese the local Marseillais order.
Tip: Three locations across Marseille (Noailles, Panier, Opera); the takeaway window beats the seated queue.
Toto Love ★ 4.3 · Bordeaux
capucins · Marche des Capucins, Place des Capucins, 33800 Bordeaux
Toto Love inside Bordeaux's Marche des Capucins is Thomas's twelve-stool red counter, plating Brooklyn-style pastrami sandwiches, homemade mac and cheese.
Tip: Pastrami sells out by 13:00 on Sunday market days; the counter closes with the market on Monday.
Too Pita ★ 4.3 · Bordeaux
saint-pierre · 55 Rue Saint-Remi, 33000 Bordeaux
Too Pita on Rue Saint-Remi in Bordeaux Saint-Pierre is the Lebanese counter with house falafel, shawarma and mezze tucked into pita, plus a terrace.
Tip: Falafel pita around €11; lunch queue thins after 14:00 and the brunch is a Sunday-only set.
Les Freres Barioz ★ 4.3 · Lyon
64 Rue Duguesclin, 69003 Lyon
Les Freres Barioz in Lyon's 3e on Rue Duguesclin runs an Italian-style sandwich counter with focaccia panini and rotating daily fillings from house.
Tip: Closes at 14:30 sharp; take-away only; arrive by 13:00 for choice.
CHEF Berliner Kebap ★ 4.3 · Lyon
1er · 10 Rue Terme, 69001 Lyon
CHEF Berliner Kebap on Rue Terme in Lyon 1er is the Berlin-style counter with house-roasted veal and chicken spits, homemade sauces and a vegan option.
Tip: Berliner durum runs about €11; lunchtime queue thins after 14:00.
Creperie de Guignol ★ 4.3 · Lyon
5e · 1 Place de la Trinité, 69005 Lyon
Creperie de Guignol at Place de la Trinité in Vieux Lyon is the Breton-style creperie with house buckwheat galettes and sweet crepes, takeaway or sit-down.
Tip: Galette complete around €9; takeaway cider in summer is the move.
Le Femina counter ★ 4.3 · Marseille
1 Rue du Musee, 13001 Marseille
Le Femina in Marseille's 1er Noailles serves between 100 and 200 Berber couscous a day from a counter that's run by the same family since 1921.
Tip: Cash and card; the takeaway counter moves faster than the dining room.
Rene Socca ★ 4.3 · Nice
2 Rue Miralheti, 06300 Nice
Rene Socca on Rue Miralheti in Vieux Nice runs the city's most enduring self service socca and pissaladiere counter, paper plates and shared terrace tables.
Cave de la Tour ★ 4.3 · Nice
3 Rue de la Tour, 06300 Nice
Cave de la Tour on Rue de la Tour runs the Nice petits farcis world championship every year and pours Bellet wines alongside, the family Gazan room.