Legend has it that a soup salesman named Boulanger opened the first modern restaurant 250 years ago in Paris.
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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).
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.
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.