The 18 best spots in Paris’s Le Marais neighbourhood

Bar Nouveau in Paris’ 3rd arrondissement is a striking fusion of Art Nouveau elegance and brutalist edge. Designed by Amélie Dupont, the main floor showcases organic curves and intricate motifs that nod to the iconic 1900s style, while the basement starkly contrasts with raw, minimalist brutalism. The bar’s signature drink, Gustave, is a clever homage to the Art Nouveau movement. Upstairs, it’s served as a refined Old-Fashioned, featuring olive vodka and raicilla. Downstairs, it’s reimagined as an avant-garde tequila-soda, blending chamomile cordial with a bespoke tequila distillate. This innovative duality in both design and mixology makes Bar Nouveau a true Parisian gem.

Café Kitsuné Vertbois in Paris is a unique establishment that combines a coffee roastery with a tasting area, enhancing the coffee experience with expert-led workshops. Located on 30 Rue du Vertbois, this café features an artisan roaster who crafts distinct coffee blends using beans like Brazilian Mococa and Guatemalan La Libertad. The interior blends rustic stone walls with Japanese-inspired oak panels, surrounding a professional roasting setup. Alongside coffee, the menu includes pastries, juices and ice creams.

Near République, Calcifer turns wood fire into the organising principle without letting smoke flatten the cooking. The restaurant comes from Antoine Rollin, whose dining-room background runs through L’Espadon at the Ritz, Le Gabriel, Bistrot Flaubert and L’Hémicycle. In the kitchen, Italian chef Gaetano Carpinelli brings training from Jérôme Banctel, Giovanni Passerini and Maison Troisgros. The menu moves close to flame: oysters with beef fat and bergamot, anchovies on grilled bread with seaweed butter, turbot with pil pil, cochinillo, aged txuleta and an orange-curd beignet.

Known for its unique entrance through an unmarked red door, reminiscent of Prohibition-era speakeasies, the Little Red Door welcomes guests into a cosy, intimate world. Dark wood panelling, leather banquettes and dim lighting create an inviting atmosphere. As a consistent feature in The World’s 50 Best Bars list, it stands out for its commitment to sustainable bar practices, with a farm-to-glass approach that brings producers and cocktail crafters together. Drinks like Melon, Apple, Holy Basil and Olive are not only creatively named but also crafted using modern techniques, showcasing the bar’s dedication to both tradition and innovation.

Chef Erica Paredes (you may know her from Reyna) has opened her second Paris address. Paredes has given the Haut-Marais a jolt with Mischief – a dining room full of personality and dishes that trace her Franco-Filipino roots without slipping into nostalgia. Trained at Le Cordon Bleu and further refined in Italy, Paredes is best known for her playful culinary curiosity and deep respect for memory. At Mischief, she leans into childhood inspiration. On the menu you’ll find dishes like fried chicken with butter sauce, langoustine ravioli and our favourite, the oyster bao with gochujang mayo. Beyond food, the space itself is meant to feel warm and textured. Designers from Studio Artpill favoured terracotta walls, soft curves and layered surfaces.

This Parisian merges historical charm with modern coffee culture, making it a standout in the bustling 3rd arrondissement. Partisan Café Artisanal is a true delight with its industrially chic ambiance and a menu that caters to coffee aficionados and casual drinkers alike. The owner, Georges Karam, brings a physicist’s precision to the craft of coffee, offering both Italian blends and New Wave single-origin beans that are roasted in-house​. In the evenings this café changes its guise and turns into a bar, serving wines, beers, and champagnes accompanied by artisanal cheeses and charcuterie.

Rojo treats the egg as a house code, not a brunch gimmick. Opened in February 2025 by Yunyun Gui, also behind nearby Sevenly Heart, the Haut Marais bar and tapas counter sits behind a grand wooden door on Rue de Beauce, close to Marché des Enfants Rouges. Inside, lime-plastered walls, marble columns, candlesticks, fireplaces and a pink-ochre stone bar push the room towards theatrical salon. The cocktails keep the egg jokes going with names such as Eggs-boyfriend and Egg-cellent, while the food is loose, Japanese-leaning and snackable: oden in dashi, karaage, Padrón peppers with chorizo and parmigiano, rice-paper prawn tempura and crème brûlée.

In Paris’ Marais district, The Cambridge Public House, opened in 2019, ingeniously merges the warmth of a local pub with the finesse of a high-end cocktail bar. Founders Hyacinthe Lescoët and Hugo Gallou have elevated the classic British pub, offering Guinness, live sports and delightful sausage rolls. The Cambridge Public House is committed to sustainability, evident in its menu which reflects the bar’s ethos, changes regularly with seasonal produce. A highlight is the continuously reinvented Summer Cup, now in its fifth rendition. This establishment embodies tradition and transition, seamlessly blending its reverence for classic influences with a pioneering spirit, redefining the essence of contemporary pub culture.

White café in the Marais district, is a destination for coffee aficionados. It operates daily, starting from early morning, with an inviting atmosphere ideal for casual visits or work sessions. The café is known for its commitment to quality coffee and we really appreciate their offering of a variety of brews including espresso, filter coffee and cold brew. Patrons can also choose from plant-based milk alternatives and vegan options are available to cater to all dietary preferences. The setting is a relaxing spot for both local residents and tourists exploring the historic Marais area​.