When was the first restaurant in Paris?

France is undeniably the cradle of gastronomy, and in Paris, many restaurants are centuries old. The oldest restaurant in Paris is none other than the Tour d'Argent on the banks of the Seine, inaugurated in 1582 (!) when France was still under the reign of King Henri III.



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Bar de L'Entracte – 1614. It's often claimed, but difficult to verify, that Bar de L'Entracte was the first bar in Paris. In 1614 the place was known as La Pissote because, being kitty-corner from Palais Royale, the king's coach drivers would stop here for a quick bathroom break and a drink.

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The oldest restaurant in Paris, La Tour d'Argent opened in 1582. Photo by Marla Norman. Among the city's many noteworthy establishments is one of the most revered — La Tour d'Argent (Silver Tower).

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Before the French Revolution, less than 50 restaurants existed in Paris. But with more individuals in the food industry on hand, the roles adapted from culinary visionaries to entrepreneurs. By 1814, there were 3,000 restaurants in the city of love.

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Oldest monuments in Paris: The pillar of the Nautes (1st century) The pillar of the Nautes is to this day the oldest monument in Paris. Preserved in the musée de Cluny, this monumental column is associated with the history of the brotherhood of Lutetia's Nautes.

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Rue Saint Jacques is the oldest street in Paris, located in the 5th arrondissement it stretches along the Sorbonne and the observatory, up and down the hill from the Seine embankment to the Boulevard Saint-Jacques.

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