La Grande Épicerie de Paris

Top choice in St-Germain & Les Invalides


The magnificent food hall of department store Le Bon Marché sells 30,000 rare and/or luxury gourmet products, including 60 different types of bread baked on-site. Its fantastical displays of chocolates, pastries, biscuits, cheeses, fresh fruit and vegetables and deli goods are a sight in themselves. It also has plenty of organic products.


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