Paris restaurants open on Christmas Day

by J

Paris restuarants open on Christmas Day

Is there any central place, such as a website, that shows which Parisian restaurants will be opened for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for lunch and/or dinner?

Especially in the 5e 5th arrondissement?

I will be arriving in Paris early afternoon on Christmas Eve and will have no time, except at home, to do the research.

Any suggestions would greatly be appreciated.

Paris restaurants open on Christmas Day?

Hi there J, good question!

I've done a bit of research online, and found that a great source of this information is Guide Michelin (Michelin Red Guide), which indicates whether or not a restaurant will be open on Christmas Day.

Many of the more well-known will be open, for example Bofinger 4eme, Julien, le Boeuf sur le Toit.

If you have already booked your accommodation, I highly recommend contacting the people you have booked with, and ask them the same question. They will have a much more intimate knowledge of the 5th arrondissement than I do, and will no doubt be able to give you local knowledge.

I do have a page of Brasseries on my site, some of which have websites listed. You could perhaps visit these too.

Make a reservation a.s.a.p.

When you find a restaurant, I do recommend you book as early as possible.

Although there may be many restaurants closed over the Christmas holidays, reopening in the New Year, I would suggest that the main tourist areas -- the Champs Elysées, the Latin Quarter, Montparnasse -- will have plenty of tourists looking for Christmas meals.

Here is a link of restaurants for you:

http://www.paris-restaurants.net

Hope this helps!
Cheers
Teena