Food place in Paris
Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor
Rue Monsieur-le-Prince, near the Luxembourg, Paris
A dining room that has been feeding the Left Bank since 1845 — communal tables, numbered napkin drawers on the wall, and a menu of French home cooking that has barely moved in a century.
Area
Rue Monsieur-le-Prince, near the Luxembourg
Food type
Veg & non-veg
Price range
€25–35
Opening hours
Lunch and dinner daily; book for dinner at the weekend
About
What is Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor famous for?
Cash only — famously, and still. There is no card machine, the nearest ATM is a walk, and this is the single most common way a meal here goes wrong. The toilet is a period piece and part of the story.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor
Veg & non-veg · €25–35
Good to know
Is Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor good for families?
Yes — Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food. It is open for lunch and dinner daily; book for dinner at the weekend.
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Jardin du Luxembourg
Best photo · Early morning, just after the gates open, when the low sun is across the basin and the chairs are still in the rows the gardeners left them in
Best combo: Photos here, then soupe à l'oignon gratinée at Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor.
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Canal Saint-Martin
Best photo · Dusk on a summer evening, when the quays fill and the footbridge lamps come on over the water — a lock filling in low light is the shot
Best combo: Photos here, then soupe à l'oignon gratinée at Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor.
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Marché des Enfants Rouges
Best photo · Late morning on a weekday, when the produce stalls are full and the lunch queues have not yet taken over the aisles
Best combo: Photos here, then soupe à l'oignon gratinée at Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor.
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What Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is
A dining room that has been feeding the Left Bank since 1845 — communal tables, numbered napkin drawers on the wall, and a menu of French home cooking that has barely moved in a century. Veg and non-veg pages sit side by side on the menu. This is a mid-range table - figure €25–35.
🍽️ What to order
The safe orders here are the things the region does anyway, not the traveller page of the menu.
⏰ When to go
Timing in plain words - Lunch and dinner daily; book for dinner at the weekend.
📍 Where it is
Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is in Rue Monsieur-le-Prince, near the Luxembourg, Paris - Île-de-France.
✅ The short version
Families with children are normal here. Carry cash - cards are not a given here.
Questions
Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor — FAQ
What is Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor famous for?
A dining room that has been feeding the Left Bank since 1845 — communal tables, numbered napkin drawers on the wall, and a menu of French home cooking that has barely moved in a century.
What are the must-try dishes at Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor?
Don't miss Soupe à l'oignon gratinée and Steak-frites.
Is Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor good for families?
Yes — Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is family friendly and serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food.
What are Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor's opening hours?
Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is open for lunch and dinner daily; book for dinner at the weekend.
Where is Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor located?
Crémerie-Restaurant Polidor is in Rue Monsieur-le-Prince, near the Luxembourg, Paris.