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Discover Sentier’s 5 best spots for your trip in Paris

From the classic L'Atelier Entrecôte & Volaille and Pizzeria Popolare, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.

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  • Opening hours & visit duration
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L'Atelier Entrecôte & Volaille1
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★ 4.8 (9,436)$$ · Mid-range

Located on rue Réaumur in the 2nd arrondissement, this brasserie offers a menu focused on entrecôte, poultry and fish, elevated by a signature secret sauce. The setting is elegant yet relaxed, drawing on established culinary know-how.

Open daily for lunch and dinner, with private hire available for groups of twenty or more.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1The steak-frites is served in two stages, so a second portion arrives after the first is finished.
  • 2The menu centers on a single signature secret sauce recipe rather than multiple dish choices.
  • 3Private hire is available for groups of twenty or more.

💡 Good to know

  • 1Reservations are accepted and can help skip a wait, but walk-ins have gotten seated within about 10 minutes even without one
  • 2the steak-frites is served in two stages, so pace yourself for the second portion.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

lunchtime or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

128 Rue Réaumur, 75002 Paris, France · Sentier
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Hours

  • Monday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:45 AM – 2:30 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:45 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:45 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 11:00 PM
Pizzeria Popolare2
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★ 4.7 (44,952)$ · Budget-friendly

Pizzeria Popolare has served Paris's 2nd arrondissement for nine years, offering Neapolitan pizzas made fresh with San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and other ingredients sourced from small Italian producers. The dining room is noisy and convivial, geared toward sharing plates over large tables.

Reservations are accepted, but walk-ins are also welcome, and group menus are available for parties of 13 or more.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Neapolitan pizzas made with San Marzano tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella and ingredients from small Italian producers
  • 2Nine years serving Paris's 2nd arrondissement with a lively, shared-table dining format
  • 3Group menus available for parties of 13 or more

💡 Good to know

  • 1Book ahead if possible—walk-ins can face up to an hour wait
  • 2expect shared long tables with limited space for bags.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

lunchtime, early evening or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

111 Rue Réaumur, 75002 Paris, France · Sentier
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Hours

  • Monday: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM, 6:00 – 10:15 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM, 6:00 – 10:15 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM, 6:00 – 10:15 PM
  • Thursday: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM, 6:00 – 10:45 PM
  • Friday: 11:45 AM – 2:15 PM, 6:00 – 10:45 PM
  • Saturday: 11:45 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:45 PM
  • Sunday: 11:45 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:00 – 10:15 PM
Tomo3
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★ 4.5 (2,162)$$ · Mid-range

Tomo is a Paris pâtisserie with two locations, Odéon and Opéra, open daily from midday to 7pm. Pastries are made without additives, colorings or artificial flavors, using fruit and vegetables from a permaculture farm in the Perche and eggs from free-range hens in Normandy.

A few vegan and gluten-free options are also available.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Pastries use produce from a permaculture farm in the Perche and eggs from free-range Normandy hens, with no additives or artificial flavors.
  • 2The citron dorayaki reimagines the classic citron tart with a dorayaki pancake base instead of a butter pastry crust.
  • 3The matcha dome layers matcha mousse and strawberry preserve over a double dorayaki base.

💡 Good to know

No reservations accepted, and lines can be long especially for the matcha drinks, so arrive early or opt for takeaway if the queue is too long.

⏱️ Typical visit

30 min

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

11 Rue Chabanais, 75002 Paris, France · Sentier
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Hours

  • Monday: 12:00 – 6:45 PM
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 6:45 PM
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 6:45 PM
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 6:45 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM
Hokkaido4
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★ 4.3 (4,348)$ · Budget-friendly

Hokkaido is a Japanese restaurant known for consistent food quality and good flavor across visits. Service tends to be fast and efficient, making it a practical choice for diners short on time.

The atmosphere is generally well-received, though some reviewers have noted cleanliness concerns in the dining area.

💡 Good to know

Service is fast, making it a good option if you're short on time, but arrive slightly before peak lunch or dinner hours to avoid a wait.

⏱️ Typical visit

1h15

🕰️ Best time

lunchtime or evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

📍

Address

14 Rue Chabanais, 75002 Paris, France · Sentier
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Hours

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 10:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM, 6:30 – 10:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
L'Oasis d'Aboukir5
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★ 4.6 (91)Free

L'Oasis d'Aboukir is a living wall of plants covering the side of a building in the 2nd arrondissement, created by botanist Patrick Blanc, known for pioneering vertical garden designs. The installation features hundreds of plant species arranged to thrive without soil, using a hydroponic support system.

It's a striking, free-to-view green landmark.

✨ Reasons to go

  • 1Designed by Patrick Blanc, the botanist credited with pioneering the vertical garden concept.
  • 2The wall grows hundreds of plant species without soil, using a hydroponic support system.
  • 3Nearby is a Tintin-themed mural, making the corner a stop for two different pieces of public art.

💡 Good to know

It's a quick photo stop rather than a lengthy visit—just a facade to admire on Rue d'Aboukir, viewable any time of day including evenings since it's outdoors and free.

⏱️ Typical visit

5 min

🕰️ Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

🚶 Walking intensity

Easy pace

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Address

83 Rue d'Aboukir, 75002 Paris, France · Sentier
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Hours

  • Monday: Open 24 hours
  • Tuesday: Open 24 hours
  • Wednesday: Open 24 hours
  • Thursday: Open 24 hours
  • Friday: Open 24 hours
  • Saturday: Open 24 hours
  • Sunday: Open 24 hours