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From kitschy bars to leafy courtyards and a candy-pink hotel terrace that’s bound to make your grid pop, these are the best restaurants in Paris to visit for that perfect Instagram snap.
25 January, 2022
One of the most photogenic cities in the world, Paris really delivers on the holiday-snap front. From perfect panoramas of the winding Seine to spectacular skyline shots over dove-grey mansard roofs, even amateur photographers can capture the French capital's romantic allure with the quick flash of a smartphone. We've put in the legwork, exploring its countless boulevards and side streets, to pick out the best restaurants for your Instagram feed. From traditional 19th-century watering holes to sprawling plant-filled warehouses, these are the places to go with an iPhone firmly in hand.
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A sprawling 65sq m warehouse on the banks of Canal Saint-Martin, Le Comptoir Général bursts with exotic plants, shabby-chic velvet armchairs and string lanterns that hang from the building's unusually high ceilings (and are ripe for that perfectly moody Insta shot). Ideal for all manner of occasions - from its family-friendly Sunday brunch to evening cocktails and end-of-the-party nightcaps - Comptoir (as it's known to locals) was dreamed up by Aurélien Laffon as a place to transport visitors across continents. Be sure to explore the whole, glorious space, from the kitschy, 1950s-Hollywood-style bar to the main room's tropical Caribbean paradise and the patio's leafy Mediterranean-village feel.
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If you're on the hunt for the ideal palm tree aesthetic, head to Alcazar. Strung with fronds of all kinds, this warmly lit green-and-white space will have you feeling like you've stepped into a sophisticated urban jungle. To check out the restaurant from above, head to the equally leafy upstairs bar (complete with a requisite neon-pink wall sign).
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The millennial dream, this bubblegum-pink and aqua fantasy is what #instagoals are made of. Once you've finished devouring your panko-crusted portobello burger, snap away between sips of your equally photogenic Oreo milkshake.
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Paris, France
restaurant
Paris, France
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Paris, France
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Paris, France
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Paris, France
This article was updated 25 January 2022.