When people think of places to go for gastronomy tourism, Paris ranks as one of the top cities. Foodies flock to the world’s best restaurants in Paris to taste the food, declared an Intangible Cultural Heritage item by UNESCO. While there are certainly many foods you’ll want to sample on your visit, a tour of Paris would not be complete without tasting these extraordinary examples that will delight any gourmand.

Croissants

Simple as they may be the flakey texture and buttery flavors of these pastries you’ll find in Paris are off the charts. Visit a boulangerie or boulangerie-pâtisserie to taste the culmination of days of work to make croissants, a staple of the Parisian breakfast.

Escargots

Paris is one of the most esteemed places to enjoy escargot. In fact, the Burgundy recipe for making these snails is something that is a must-try for any food fanatic. To sample the best in Paris, it is ideal to choose the world’s best restaurants, those that have been serving them for years.

Macarons

Another famed food of Paris is a sweet treat known as macarons. They are iconic French sweets made of airy, delicate shells of almond flour and filled with a luscious interior between them. They are brightly colored and almost too pretty to eat, but you must try them, for Parisians are the masters of this stunning treat. Macarons come in all kinds of flavors though the most common are chocolate, vanilla, pistachio, and raspberry.

Steak Tartare

If you enjoy adventurous foods, Paris also has you covered with the bistro classic known as steak tartare. This dish features raw ground beef topped with raw egg yolk and seasoned with onions, capers, and black pepper. Even outside of Paris, this is a dish you will find on the menu of the world’s best restaurants.

Jambon-Beurre

Yes, it’s a sandwich, but it’s not just any sandwich. In Paris, locals enjoy jambon-beurre quite often. It features a crispy baguette filled with exquisite Parisian ham and butter. The key is in the quality of the ingredients that makes this a legendary lunchtime delight for everyone.

Cheese

French cheese is popular throughout the entire country, known for having 246 varieties of fromage. Be sure you taste as many as you can while in Paris, preferably with wine!

Onion Soup

Legend has it that Louis XV created this comforting onion broth soup topped with crusty croutons and melted Gruyère cheese on top. While you’ve likely had it before, nobody makes this soup better than the world’s best restaurants in Paris.

French Wine

In Paris, Montmartre makes it easy to roam around trying wines. There’s even a Paris winery where you can begin your tastings while wafting from one wine bar to the other. That will surely help you work up an appetite for the Parisian foods you’ll discover in this gourmet destination!