Ive already decided that I want to stay in North Marais next time I visit, just so I can return to the spots Andres showed us. On a week-long girls trip to Paris, escaping the normal day-to-day of work life, mom life, all that. Based on our experience, I would recommend any of the tours being offered by the Paris by Mouth company and if Marion is representative of the guides, you will definitely be taken care of. We are recommending this tour (and Aurlien to everyone). Our food and wine tours in the South MaraisandLeft Bankinclude visits to bakeries and dive deeps into French cheese. WELL WORTH the price and only 3 hours long. So knowledgeable and easy to follow. We ended with a wine tasting that was also very well done. Thank you. The restaurant recommendations we received prior to our trip and during our tour helped us make the most of our time in Paris. Absolutely delightful!! Vegetarian food tours in Paris | PARIS BY MOUTH Neil was absolutely fantastic!!!!! She was amazing! Think Peruvian bass ceviche with leche de tigre or a truly excellent celery root steak served with broccoliniRead More Milagro, Loulou is a restaurant based inside the Muse des Arts Dcoratifs (part of the Louvre) with outdoor seating that looks upon the architecture of that building, the Tuileries garden, and the Eiffel Tower just beyond. I also really enjoyed the small group setting and getting to learn about the other folks in my tour. North Marais Food Tour An amazing Experience! Paris by Mouth, you are two for two! If I could give this tour more stars I would! While the seating on bar stools in the bustling market might suggest a more lowbrow offering, the unforgettable plates evoke a far more fine dining affair (an evocation reflected in the highbrow prices). Bob (aka Marc Grossman)s mini empire continues to expand with American style diner and bakery complete with pecan or lattice-topped cherry pie, Belleville Brulerie coffee, hand-rolled bagels and even their elusive brethren bialys. Amazing Food Tour in the Marais We enjoyed the stops along the way and learning more about French wine, cheese, meat and chocolate! Although Ive visited Paris many times, this was my first time taking a food tour. We booked the Left Bank tour and our guide was Marion. Lynne is an amazing guide; very personable as well as extremely knowledgeable about food. Very fun, very interactive and Neil was just brilliant. Perfect! Interesting and fun The food and wine was delicious. We walked around the Left Bank, listening as Diane pointed out interesting historical tidbits, and other places that might interest us based on what she had gathered. The team in the kitchen and dining room will remain the same. Roasted eggplant is a frequent flier, thanks to mastery of the nightshade by Canadian Chef Lily Hu (ex-Ellsworth); no matter its toppingRead More Petit Navire. Lynne was lovely and upbeat and the other people on the tour were terrific. Neil followed up almost right away with a summary of where we had gone, and information about each of the cheeses and wines we had had. The best Parisian Food tour! Excellent in every way do it! Barbara C Written May 15, 2022 Will absolutely do it again when in Paris. Really good food tour. Her bright and bubbly personality was the perfect complement to her knowledge fo the food and wine she presented us. He was well-prepared and planned, so when one of the shops had posted a sign announcing an unscheduled closure on our afternoon, Neil barely blinked and led us to another chocolatier down the block. Delightful tour Not only does she know her stuff she created a fun and friendly environment which allowed us to get to know each other and ask questions. Book your tour now! She was absolutely terrific, informative, welcoming, fun, engaging and knew everything about everything we tasted. She is so knowledgeable and we absolutely LOVED all of the pastries, wine, cheese and chocolate. The line-averse should probably avoid it on a Sunday afternoon. Our tour guide, Diane, was the best. Come to drink ros or on one of the loveliest terraces inRead More Loulou, Lovers of natural wine and plant-driven small plates positively bursting with flavor have found their home at Petit Navire a tiny, nautically-themed restaurant near the Parc de Belleville. We enjoyed touring the Marais and learning about the icons of the neighborhood. Great time, great knowledge, great food in the Marais I cant wait to come back and try some of the other tours offered, and encourage others give this tour a try! ilana m A real highlight of our trip! This is a highly enjoyable activity, and also one which imparts some important information about some essential French foods and how the country supports and protects its production. We literally wanted to bring her around with us the rest of the night!! We did the South Marais tour led by Diane. Gretel H Paris by Mouth - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos) _____ We did her tour 2 days in a row last week and while we covered some of the same topics in 2 different parts of the city she was very fun and knowledgeable. I learned so much and had a really great time all while tasting our way through the North Marais. Our expectations were exceeded as Neil presented us the neighbourhood with all sorts of interesting historical (food related) facts while leading us to the various stores picked by him. Isabel was a delightful guide and an utterly enjoyable person. Written May 2, 2022 Great experience! If experiencing the food in Paris is on your list of things to do, start here! She was knowledgable and quite keen to share her knowledge and answer every question of our food-obsessed tour members. Taking a food tour in Paris is unparalleled. She followed up by sending a detailed email with names of the 5 shops, names and contents of the 7 cheeses in case we wanted to return on our own. Every aspect was so thoughtful and the food was incredible. My favorite part of our Left Bank food tour with Neil was the detailed knowledge and insider info he shared about each stop and the areas history related to food. It would have been nice to support and learn about some smaller businesses. makes for a really intimate tour where the guide can really cater the experience to your particular group. Neil was a great host and the tour was just perfect. The morning went by fast and we truly enjoyed ourselves. Paris by Mouth is a very hungry website about food and wine in Paris. Its also a good place to book for larger groups. I loved this tour! Our guide, Diane, was so helpful and knowledgeable, she did a fantastic job of keeping the group together and on track while answering questions and sharing information about the city. I wondered how it might go, given different levels of knowledge and interest in the group, but I learned all sorts of things and Diane was gracious and able to answer all kinds of different questions. Paris with a local If you want to laugh a lot, taste a lot, and learn a lot, take one of these tours. Paris by Mouth never disappoints. We learned so much about the neighborhood, shops and the cheese and wine we tried. We couldnt believe how 3 hours flew by and we were full until late that night. Not only that, Emily went above and beyond helping me with something the following day, after our tour. This was a wonderful experience from start to finish. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!! The wine cellar that began with Margauxs father Tim Johnston remains one of the most delightful and well-priced in the city. Emily in Paris (by Mouth)! The variety of food and wines were great. If you have the chance, and the means, I strongly recommend this tour. I spent 9 months living in France during college and even for me, a lot of the information was new. Definitely take advantage of this gem of a tour next time in Paris! Neil was personable, highly engaging and very funny. She was super friendly and hospitable and ever willing to answer all kinds of questions. He seemed happy with his veggie bowl, and you probably will be, too. We both thought it was so much fun. We did the South Marais tour with Stephanie. The pace of the tour was great. I would be remiss if I didnt also mention that our initial tour in North Marais was impacted with protests and Paris by Mouth was exceptionally communicative and as flexible as possible in helping us change our tour at the last minute. Concluding the tour in the Wine Cave was perfection! The tour was well curated, offering the best of the neighborhood. We would never have been able to find these places on our on. Diane is an expert and really knows her way around the best that Paris has to offer. The size of group (8) was a nice format/pace & Id highly recommend. She is fun, witty, and has incredibly vast knowledge regarding all aspects of cheese, wine, and food in general. Activity is not to miss For these tours, we add some extra decadent ptisserie and skip the charcuterie that features on our Saint-Germain and North Marais tours. Cheap, messy and seemingly obligatory. The tour was incredibly interesting and engaging, not to mention, of course, delicious! She came prepared with hand sanitizer, trays, napkins, and gave us all plenty of time to take instagram pictures of the food! Reviews left on TRIP ADVISOR in June 2022: Paris By Mouth is a must do city walking tour; you will want to come back for more. Just an overall great experience! Our tour of the Left Bank was absolutely phenomenal! The citys most buttery, authentic crpes served in an old-school dining room full of dark wood and Breton lace. She was friendly, engaging and funny just the best experience we could ask for. She immediately greeted us and welcomed us with a smile and friendly hello in English which was a little refreshing since feeling like an outsider trying to keep up with your French. Behind its bright blue awning, in this spacious spot not far from the picturesque Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood, flavors from Italy, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa are accompanied by natural and sustainable wines hailing from all over the Mediterranean basin. If you do an afternoon tour, you will not need dinner. All while doing this seamlessly within the tour itself and not making my mom or myself feel like we were a burden for waking a bit slower. While this wasnt my first time to France, it was my first time to Paris and taking a Paris by Mouth tour was an absolutely fantastic experience! I joined the North Marais tour and was lucky enough to have Andrea as the guide. Cant say enough good things about these folks. We bought a half-case from the wine shop to check-in on our way back to Chicago. We visited a chocolate shop, cheese shop, pastry shop and finished at a wine shop where we sat down as a group and tasted everything. Recommended forGreat Vegetarian Food in Paris. We learned about baguettes, croissants, chocolates, many cheeses, charcuterie, chefs and wine. If going to Paris, if you book anything, book this! We tasted some delicious cheeses, meats, bread, chocolate and champagne. Would highly recommend for anyone who is intimidated by selecting cheese she makes it easy to understand how to experiment. High standards for the good while casual for the experience. The Italian menu includes dishes that are surprisingly good (artichoke salad, small pizzas) and others that are merely passable (veal chop la Milanese). She also makes suggestions for restaurants in other parts of Paris. Ptrelle is one of the romantic restaurants in Paris, and its also one of the most delicious. We went with my in laws (in their early 70s) and Marion was excellent in making everyone feel welcome and part of the experience. I was pleasantly surprised by the attention to detail the company provides in the emails, so you know exactly where to meet your guide. The best baguette and cheeses. Although weve been staying in the Marais when visiting Paris for more than 6 years, we were introduced to places we didnt know but to which we will now be happy to return! My wife and I took the left bank tour expecting samples of this is what you eat in Paris but it was so much more. Highly recommended. It doesnt get any better. Jordan B the very next day. We were stuffed and delighted upon leaving for our final stop at a specialty pastry shop. Highlight of Paris Trip! Great local guides. On our Secret Food Tour: Saint Germain Paris, you'll enjoy a variety of the highest quality French foods such as rich caramels, Foie Gras, delicious tarts and pastries, plus the finest meats, dishes of the day and our Secret Dish. I highly recommend a Paris By Mouth Tour and, if youre lucky, youll get Marion! Our guide was Stephen, an Irish Ex Pat living in France for the last 29 years. We had 4 kids with us, varying in ages from 11-15 and adults (8 in total). Now how do I get my hands on one of those PBM bags!!?? Everything was very well planned & organized. Deniz was spectacular. ___ Will definitely go back again and tour the other areas. Will definitely book another tour when back in Paris. We really enjoyed the day and it was a wonderful way to see a little part of Paris. And, showed us the best of the best (Meilleur Ouvrier de France or MOFs) places. Stephanie p Our tour was more on the sweet side (no charcuterie) but it ended in a real wine cellar underneath some of the oldest residential structures in Paris sipping wine and eating cheese and bread. Fantastic food, history, drink all delivered with so much passion and love for Paris. Neil, our guide had amazing knowledge of the location (St Germain), the food and the local sights. The menu is heavy with vegetarian options Wednesday isentirelyvegetarian and the space is filled with pretty young things. Open Monday, open Saturday, good for breakfast, cheap eats, vegetarian friendly, gluten free options, vegan options 15 rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010Open for breakfast & lunch Monday-SaturdayClosed Sunday OUR PHOTOS OF BOBS JUICE BAR INRead More Bobs Juice Bar. Enjoyed an excellent tasting tour-the guide Isabelle was so informative and good-natured. Emilys knowledge is encyclopedic and her down-to-earth, friendly manner came through in all she did. Amazing Food Tour An absolute bonus is the familiarization with a Parisian neighborhood that I can go back to and explore more. We had bread, cheese, pate, charcuterie and pastries. Meg Zimbeck. Diane was especially lovely! Written May 1, 2022 Our guide, Marion is from France, spoke very nice English, was excited and enthusiastic to share her in depth knowledge of the best Paris has to offer pastries, breads, chocolate, sweets, charcuterie, cheese, wine. A highlight of my trip to Paris! _____ The restaurant is very small and no-fuss with a handful of tables set up outside on the street. Take this tour! I highly recommend Paris by Mouth Food Tours and especially our wonderful guide Neil! Our guides are mind-bogglingly great. Knew our names right away. Highly recommend! Fun Food and Wine Tour Isabelle was engaging and professional. Would definitely book another tour if back in Paris! Both were excellent tours. The calendar below shows our availability, and you can scroll down for more detail about our tours. We had the BEST time on our Paris By Mouth tour! Stephen was a fantastic guide with a wealth of knowledge about the area and its history, not to mention the fantastic spots he took us to. The food we tasted was truly extraordinary- the best baguette, croissant, chocolate, cheese, and charcuterie I have ever tasted and so much of it that we didnt end up needing dinner after the tour. There are so many more options than could fit into this post! Diane also followed up with a detailed email of our itinerary and information about everything we ate and drank which I will absolutely keep for future reference. My husband and I did the cheese and wine tasting with Jennifer. We went to places we would have never have known to visit without going on the tour. Marion, was phenomenal and was very knowledgeable! North Marais Food extravaganza! I once sat across from Owen Wilson at a communal table at Bobs Juice Bar. A picky eaters review Delightful tour! howdybonjour Recommended for Great Vegetarian Food in Paris. Behind its bright blue awning, in this spacious spot not far from the picturesque Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood, flavors from Italy, Greece, Turkey, and North Africa are accompanied by natural and sustainable wines hailing from all over the Mediterranean basin.