Vegan
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
French
Gluten-free
Serves French cuisine in vegan versions: soups, tarte, pate, patty, gratin, moussaka, dessert. A pastry chef prepares the desserts which might include lemon bars, carrot cake, and blueberry bundt. Kitchen stops one hour before closing time. Reserve ahead to ensure seating. Est. since the 2000s as vegetarian then turned vegan in 2012. Open Wed-Sun 12:00-15:00, 19:00-22:30.
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725 Reviews
First Review by Annelies
bencamps
Points +581
Delightful - Edit
Visited on Sunday 10th February 2013. My girlfriend and I had visited Le Potager du Marais a couple of years ago and since then it's turned totally vegan and the layout and decor has changed somewhat. This is all positive stuff, its more cosy than we remember it and the menu has benefited from dropping the dairy. We both had spinach and walnut lasagne for a main and shared a creme brulée for desert. The menu is French cuisine and offers lots of choice, there are also daily specials. There is a large drinks list, we had a great bottle of organic bordeaux. The food was very nice, the waiter very pleasant (also spoke excellent English) and the atmosphere nice and relaxed. It is pricey but its worth it for a bit of a treat.
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Herbiv4
Points +2021
in LOVE - Edit
Now that I know where it is, I will certainly return before going home. The portions are huge and the food is well-seasoned. My waiter was very kind and was able to decifer my poor French. He did speak English but patiently allowed me to try out some French. This restaurant is cozy and can fill up quickly (probably due to the combo of good service and great food). I had the zucchini soup to start and finished with an entree of stuffed cabbage. I had totally intended on partaking in dessert but was too full. I shall return for another entree and to get one of those tummy desserts!
Read morePros: large portions , metro accessible, friendly service
Cons: not a one!
Guest
wuthering
Points +72
Get the Onion Soup - Edit
I don't remember much else about this restaurant except the 'French' Onion Soup. As a vegetarian for 20 years, I haven't had it for 20 years, so this was such a treat. It even came with the requisite croutons and melted (vegan) cheese. Delish. Probably could have done without the main course, but we both got one - it was too much food and we were stuffed.
Read moreIt is expensive, but if you just get the soup, and then maybe move on to share a main course, you'll be fine. Excellent bread, too!
It's tiny, so unless you're the first through the door, you'll need to reserve. As it was we were first in and still needed to vacate our table by 8pm (that was fine though- glad to see them very busy). And yes, it's completely vegan.
Pros: Vegan, French onion soup
Cons: Prices, Hard to find
Guest
Derina
Points +490
Delicious Selection of French Cuisine - Edit
I went to Le Potager du Marais this evening for a nice dinner out and was very happy with my overall experience. The restaurant is all vegan with a good variety of items on their menu. My partner and I had a really difficult time choosing but settled on the French onion soup, vegetable quiche, seitan bourguignon, and lasagna. We were pleasantly surprised by the decent portion size, which is sometimes a problem at expensive vegan restaurants. The entrees would have been sufficient for a lighter meal on their own. The stand-out item was the French onion soup- I had never had this as a omnivore so I don't have a basis for comparison but both of us absolutely loved it. The soup was flavourful and almost smoky. I enjoyed the experience enough that I am planning on heading back tomorrow for lunch (partner and I will split the soup, a giant salad, and a creme brulee). Highly recommend for a "special" evening (it is a bit pricey).
Read morePros: Service, Portion Size, Selection of Food
Cons: Expensive
Guest
WayneV
Points +58
Vegan in Paris? - Edit
Can't say anything bad about this restaurant. Great variety of food, excellent quality, knowledgeable and friendly staff and even vegan desserts! Highly recommended. It is on the small side so you will probably need a reservation in high season.
Read morePros: Food!, vegan desserts!
Cons: none
Guest
Yamuna
Points +138
Delicious, cosy and classy - Edit
Restaurant visited in 2011. It was a great finish of an exhausting site seeing day! Prices were really ok for Paris and you really felt how much love they put in the preparations. Vegan wine was available!
Read morePros: Love to detail, very friendly atmosphere, classy ambiance
Cons: -, -, -
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Wine Lover
Points +359
Totally vegan menu now! - Edit
This place is now 100% vegan I'm pleased to report. It used to take up two shops but now is only one, the other shop (on the corner) is vacant.
Read moreI enjoyed my meal there this evening. I had quiche stuffed aubergine and chocolate cake. The aubergine was especially good but I enjoyed everything. It was a bit pricey though - starter €10, main €17, dessert €8.50.
When I left, around 9pm on a Friday night, the place was busy but not quite full. There was just one waitress but the speed of service was fine and her English was good. Most other diners were French.
Pros: 100% vegan, Good portions, Serve wine
Cons: Not cheap, Tables quite close together
Guest
robguz
Points +143
Veganized French food - Edit
I really enjoyed my meal here. It wasn't the best thing ever, but it was quite good and interesting. I ended up having the beef bourguignon which was made with seitan. It was the kind of vegan dish I've never had in the US. It was close to where we stayed in the Marais. As others have mentioned it wasn't cheap, but Paris is expensive. Vegan options clearly indicated and English menu available.
Read morePros: French dishes, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Pricey
Guest
gracep
Points +96
Awful - Edit
I'm generally positive about restaurant experiences, but it doesn't apply in this case. This restaurant is simply terrible. I don't have a problem with paying for meals that are on the expensive side, but when the quality of the food is inferior, 26 euros is extortionate.
Read moreI went to here tonight, ordering the spinach-walnut lasagne and the creme brulee. The lasagne was not so bad as to be inedible, but it neither tasted fresh nor tasted as though it was the work of a restaurant chef. The restaurant describes itself as being homestyle. "Bland and sloppily prepared" is a more honest description. The pasta of the lasagne had a tough texture, which made it taste as though it lacked freshness, and there was no real creaminess to the dish. It tasted mostly of parmesan (which I'm guessing and hoping was a substitute, since the menu stated that they are fully vegan, which isn't said on Happy Cow) and bland, overcooked spinach (actually silverbeet as we'd call it in Australia, which is less tasty). The real shocker of the experience was the dessert of "creme brulee." It bore no resemblance to the dish whatsoever and was a liquid tangy, acidic mess with some brown burnt spots on top and undissolved granulated sugar throughout. I ate a small spoonful of it and just thought, "What?" I thought I might have been being hasty, so I tried another small spoonful. Nope, it was awful. I wish I could describe in words just how unpalatable the dish was. In 7 years of veganism, this is the worst restaurant cooking I've ever encountered. I genuinely felt offended that those running the restaurant believed it acceptable to serve food of this standard in a restaurant environment. Honestly, I cannot believe I spent the money that I spent on this meal for the quality of food I received. This was the only time I've ever felt close to sending food back to the kitchen because of unacceptably poor quality. I'm a bit timid, so I didn't. I wish I could've brought myself to, because the food was disgracefully bad.
I wouldn't recommend going to this restaurant, even in a city like Paris where veg options can be hard to find. I like to try out every place with vegan options when I visit cities, and I've done that in Paris. Many have been average. This one was poor, and after this experience, it won't be getting another chance from me.
Pros: Apparently vegan, Side salad seemed fresh, Relatively convenient location
Cons: Worst restaurant food I've had yet, Service slow and a bit cold, You pay a lot of money for what you get
Guest
runsten
Points +249
agree with previous review - Edit
This restaurant is in Marais almost next to centre Pompidou so I can imagine that many tourists would come here.
Read moreHowever, I warn you. This is an expansive restaurant with tasteless food.
It started with that I got a glass which was dirty, asked for a new one and got another dirty glass. I gave up.
I ordered the main course for 17 euro, asked first if starter was not included but it was not. 17 euro, even though it is Marais, in a simple restaurant with dirty glasses is a lot when you are served food after 5 minutes since it is already prepared (see previous review).
I ordered lentils with tofu. Completely tasteless. I tried to eat it but I have eaten so many delicious lentils courses in my life that I gave up.
There are many other better vegan/vegetarian restaurants in city center of Paris so why visit this one?
It is really too expansive when they serve canteen food.
Pros: in Marais, nothing else
Cons: tasteless food, not clean, bad service
Guest
hairybec
Points +44
Must-visit for vegans - Edit
This restaurant is what most vegans dream of: friendly staff, plenty of choice, clear descriptions of each dish and delicious food. I had a vegan quinoa burger and my partner had a vegetable gratin, both of which were amazingly tasty and so filling that we didn't have room for dessert. No problem though, the friendly waitress boxed up one of their vegan cakes to take away. I'm so glad we did because it was delicious! A light moist cake topped with chocolate mousse and raspberries. The only downside here is the cosiness, with tables packed in very close, but it does give you chance to get to know some other travellers!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Friendly staff and good ambience, Menu in English and good vegan choices
Cons: Very cosy!
Guest
Gobbledock
Points +102
The vegan Opera Cake is to die for! - Edit
A tiny all vegetarian and very vegan friendly restaurant in the Marais, just down the road from the Pompidou, which serves primarily French/ European cuisine. The food was really delicious, and the portions generous- the style was homey yet carefully prepared with interesting flavours, just what I love! But the real highlight for me was the desert... an absolutely devine, delicate, moist Opera Cake.... something I would never had thought could be made vegan... I loved it so much I wanted to go back the next day and buy one of each of their patisseries just to try them all.
Read moreAlso, they have the menu in English.
Pros: patisseries, ambiance
Guest
LaVanessa
Points +375
Excellent, classy, friendly - Edit
As noted, this place is not cheap so it's good for a treat. The food is varied and tasty, portions are generous. Very friendly staff. My only complaints: their new phone number and opening hours are not on their website. We had tried to make a reservation but since the phone number didn't work, when we just showed up we had to wait about an hour. It wasn't a big deal because of our particular circumstances but that's something that should be easily and quickly corrected. Also, there's a major draft that blows in on the benches near the front door. They need to seal that up. Otherwise, I'm really glad I came here and would recommend it to anyone looking for upscale organic vegetarian and vegan food in Paris. I came with my partner and a friend, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meals.
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, friendly staff, quality food
Cons: expensive, drafty
Guest
Sarayna
Points +208
Great place - Edit
Have just got returned to my hotel after eating at le potager du marais and I am absolutely stuffed, the portions were very generous, and very tasty. I had french onion soup, and seitan bourguignon. I like that they do classic french food as all too often vegetarian options are restricted to the same dishes wherever you are in the world (like vege lasagne, houmous, tomato pasta...) Also liked that it is a 'normal' restaurant with the emphasis on having a nice meal out with your friends with no guilt inducing posters or health supplement juices - a good place to eat out with meat eating friends. Very slight criticism is that there is a high presence of fake meat in the main courses it would be nice if the dishes showed off vegetables themselves more rather than depending on 'meat'. The service was good, and the place was packed so would defintiely recommend reserving. The phone number listed here (same as that on the restaurants own website) seemed to be out of order when I tried to reserve so if that happens to you fear not it has not closed down.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Friendly staff, Picture menu so you know what you get!
Cons: Lots of fake meat, Nothing that inventive on the menu
Guest
AnnFromIllinois
Points +839
We'll soon be regulars - Edit
On a house-hunting trip to Paris, we discovered this wonderful little restaurant. It's casual and wonderful. Most of the options are vegan, including a huge dessert selection. Great service and wonderful tastes. We had the seaweed tartare, mushroom pate, seitan, mushroom/nut loaf, creme brulee and charlotte. We'd have any of them again. This restaurant is making us lean heavily towards renting an apt. in this neighborhood so that we'll just be walking distance away. Definitely go!
Read morePros: location, wide selection on menu, great service
Cons: only 32 places
Guest
kwanza
Points +309
Outstanding - Edit
I had a fantastic time at Le Potager du Marais. I took two meat-eating friends and they were very impressed. It's a small, cosy restaurant with friendly staff and plenty of character.
Read moreI had a vegan nut roast dish (with a French twist), which was excellent. Many of the main dishes come with a choice of rice, quinoa or potatoes. There is also an impressive variety of vegan desserts, including creme brulee (which waas pretty decent)! The meal was quite pricey, but definitely worth it.
It was very busy when I went, so it's worth booking.
Pros: excellent food, extensive menu, vegan desserts
Cons: pricey
Guest
hwalton
Points +19
Expensive, but Good. - Edit
My wife (vegetarian) and I (vegan) went to Le Potager du Marais this past week while on vacation from New York.
Read moreThe restaurant was full but the staff squeezed us into a corner table. We then ordered the Seitan Bourguignon, Mushroom Duxelles, Charlotte Cake and Creme au Chocolat. Both the Seitan Bourguignon (with fried potatoes) and Mushroom Duxelles were excellent. We were also very pleased with the Charlotte Cake and Creme au Chocolat for desert. The Creme au Chocolat was one of the best vegan renditions of chocolate pudding I have ever had. Overall the food was very good.
The wait staff was friendly and were relatively attentive, although a little slow.
Despite the satisfying experience, we did have a few criticisms. Our main criticism is the cost. Although the food and service were good, the cost was too high for the quality of the experience. For this price the atmosphere was too cramped and casual.
Specific to the food, the flavors of the Seitan Bourguignon were great, the seitan itself was soft and would have benefitted from bring grilled or sauteed before incorporation into the dish. The Mushroom Duxelles was also delicious, but the pureed broccoli that accompanied the dish had a displeasing taste.
Pros: Location, Excellent Food
Cons: Overpriced, Decor
Guest
vegsdnjoms
Points +88
Positive experience - Edit
Food was very good and creative. I had a seitan stew, my wife the vegan burger with mushrooms. The burger was made from quinoa.
Read moreAll food was very delicious, atmosphere was good, service very attentive.
Pricing moderate.
Pros: creative menu, good food, atmosphere
Guest
JulianUK
Points +95
Excellent organic veggie restaurant central Paris - Edit
I was delighted to find this organic veggie restaurant so close to central Paris and my other favourite places in the Marais. We paid 25 euros for 3 delightful courses that
Read morewere full of flavour and presented really well by the friendly owner and staff, as well as healthy organic and vegan - this is typical price in central Paris, in many places you'd pay a lot more for tourist crap. We tried the soup, a quinoa dish, the bean curry with tasty wholegrain rice, and carrot and orange pudding, then came back on our
return trip through Paris a few days later for more. Come the day when everywhere will have such good eateries!
Pros: great food, friendly english speaking staff, location, atmosphere
Guest
anne1
Points +199
Awful - Edit
We really thought this would be a nice treat for us but could not have been more disappointed and angry! We waited at least 20 minutes for a menu and then another 20 minutes to order food and wine. All this time, there was a complete lack of eye contact or reassurance that the (busy) staff knew we were then. The staff then told me that my 'dish of the day' had finished so I gave them my second choice only to end up with the original choice! Both mains were cold though so were returned to the kitchen with a response from the waitress of complete incredulity! By this point, of course there were no more 'dish of the day' mains left so I resorted to my original second choice! Again, both dishes were lukewarm but by this point we just wanted to eat something and get out. We needed to remind the staff four times that we had ordered a bottle of wine which never materialised. 32 Euros for vegan chilli and seitan goulash is a joke but coupled with appalling service and lack of heat is an absolute insult. Shame on this restaurant which could be a shining light in this beautiful city. We left, annoyed and let down, and went in search of a bar and some culture.
Read morePros: It's in Paris! That's all
Cons: bad food, no imagination, bad service
Orchidgirl
While I'm sorry that you did not have an enjoyable experience, I wanted to second the response from Vancity25 - when I first visited Paris, I was completely unaware of the dining customs there. It's true that meals are generally a social occasion to be enjoyed at a leisurely pace, and being in a hurry is considered rude. At most restaurants, you will not be presented with your bill until you ask for it, so that you feel welcome to sit and talk for hours if you like. Now I'm much more aware of how fast we eat in the states...so much nicer to slow things down and enjoy!
Read moreanne1
Thanks both for your feedback. I am well aware of the European relaxed approach to dining and, as a busy person, welcome it!! I think the point here was that it wasn't 'relaxed' but dismissive, uninterested and lacklustre. Despite your defence, I am afraid I/we maintain our opinion and I will take a lot of persuading to spend hard earned money here again!! Happy 2012.
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tsap
Points +73
Enjoyable Food - Edit
My husband and I enjoyed our meal here. It was not among the best vegan dining experiences either of us have had, but the food and the service was good. We left happy and full.
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Traveller
Points +25
Not impressed - Edit
We have eaten vegan and vegetarian food all over the world and expected a restaurant in Paris to be right up there with New York's eateries. We were quite disappointed. The food was expensive and bland. The service was so-so. It was not the experience that we were anticipating.
Read morePros: nice atmosphere, pleasant staff
Cons: food, service, prices
Guest
gkreitz
Points +77
Good food - Edit
Well-made food - nice western-style vegetarian and vegan food, with the vegan dishes clearly marked. We didn't have a reservation, but were lucky and still got a table. The note in the listing is correct though - you really should make a reservation.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Central location
Guest
BettyBoo
Points +24
Am I the only one not liking this place? - Edit
Le Potager du Mariais has a great location and excellent apple cider, and that's about it. Been there in December of 2010 with a friend and left rather drunk than full, as we couldn't finish our dishes not because portiones were big but because the food was bad.
Read moreMy friend had chilli sin carne and sin taste and I had a root vegetable mash dish with fried potatoes and over powering nut loaf.
Two main dishes and a bottle of cider came to 50 euro. Totally not worth the money.
Pros: great location, big portions
Cons: mediocre food, expensive
Guest
Ruby X
Points +81
Delicieux - Edit
We almost didn't find le Potager, but luckily we did!
Read moreIt was quite early and because we had eaten a cheesecake a few hours before, we skipped the entrees and went straight for the main course. I had a quinoa burger with goats cheese (there is also a version with tofu). It came with a pretty plain salad, but also delicious beans. The burger was excellent and the goats cheese was not to dominant but accented the dish just right.
My boyfriend had a spinach lasagne with 3 cheeses, one of the suggestions. It was very tasty and had huge amounts of spinach. It came with a slightly bigger portion of the plain salad, but without those yummy beans.
We each had one of the eight (!) vegan desserts. They were quite tasty, but unfortunately did not have much of the lemon aroma we had hoped for. Although they both had "lemon" in their name. But like I said, they were very tasty.
Also good to know, we got free water with our meal. And it came in a wine bottle. Nice touch! When we emptied it, they swiftly replaced with a filled one. Without us even asking.
All in all a great place to eat in Paris. Plenty of vegan options for those who want it, friendly service and most importantly: a menu that isn't filled with mock meats. A rarity in vegetarian Paris.
This is certainly one of the better options in Paris!
Pros: menu with original dishes, plenty of vegan options, free water!
Cons: a bit pricy (hey, it's Paris!), plain salads
Guest
lauraismynametoo
Points +265
Delicious! - Edit
Had a delicious meal here with a friend. Nothing to complain about. The service was nice and the server was very helpful. The dessert was mind-blowingly amazing. I will definitely eat there again.
Read morePros: tasty, many vegan options, friendly service
Guest
SunFlowerChild
Points +43
Close to Pompidou Centre - Edit
Enjoyed our meal. Lots of choice. Expensive as all places are in Paris. Toilets were down a dark alley. Didn't realise until we left that there were two parts to the restaurant - we did wonder why all the food came in through the door!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Easy to find
Cons: Location of toilet
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