This Ina Garten Paris Tour is my list of all of Ina Garten’s most talked about places across her books, interviews, Instagram and shows. Each location is hyperlinked, but if you want a saveable Google Map, you can find that here.
I’ve always scrolled past an occasional Paris recommendation from Ina Garten, usually far and few between on her Instagram, and each time I though, “I wish someone would make a walking tour guide of all of her most talked about spots.” Ina has her famous Paris apartment which prompted the book “Barefoot in Paris,” and I always wondered what a day in her life is like when she’s at her own home on these beautiful streets.
Turns out, researching and curating an “Ina Garten Walking Tour” was exactly what I needed to fill out a morning + afternoon for my most recent trip to Paris. If you are looking for all of Ina Garten’s most talked about places on her Instagram, in her interviews, and of course, in her books and memoir, I pulled together a few that she mentions on repeat.
This whole tour can be done on foot and takes place in what I can only assume is Ina’s neighborhood, the 6th Arrondissement in Paris. And yes, it’s just as idyllic as you’d think.
Now, all of these are Ina’s recommendations, I’ve added my own opinions after I experienced each place, but the one through-point I noticed is that these places are really suited for if you have a home or are renting an apartment in Paris. The flower shops, the specialty food stores, the pâtisseries – they all made me wish I wasn’t restricted to half a suitcase! But if you are renting an Airbnb, I feel like this tour would make me want to have a delicious dinner in after collecting from all these Parisian shops!
Table of contents
How long will this walking tour take?
In terms of time and planning your trip to Paris, this tour takes a full morning and a bit of the afternoon (assuming you want to hit all the spots). We ended with a lovely afternoon glass of wine at the last recommendation on the list, and then had a full evening left to do with as we liked.
How did I select these spots?
I wanted to have a large amount of her opinions and recommendations on record before I pulled together this list. After all, Paris is filled with amazing food stores and I can’t expect her favorites to be the same year over year!
I compiled this list through diligent research of her interviews, via on web pages, newspapers, podcasts and television, as well as marking which places she has tagged on Instagram most frequently. Another big source I used was her new memoir and her TODAY show interview package that aired this past summer, outlining many of her favorite spots.
I know I can never be completely accurate with finding her “most” beloved spots. But I was very happy with this research method!
The Ina Garten Walking Tour of Paris!
Adriane M. Fleuriste Paris
4 Rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris
I suggest stopping at this floral store along your route, although we didn’t have space for more than a tiny bouquet. The work is phenomenal and it’s nice to bring something (Ina-approved!) back to your hotel or Airbnb. If I lived here, I completely understand the appeal.
Marché Raspail
After flowers, our first big stop was the Marche Raspail, the market that Ina says made her fall in love with Paris. She mentioned in a recent interview the first thing you smell is the potato pancakes, so I had been saving myself for those. There’s a vendor who sells Fleur de Sel and Moroccan vanilla beans, both of which are a treat. The fish market inside will also clean and fillet whole fish as you need, which was so fun and something I wish we had at my market.
Barthélémy
51 Rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
This is a bit of a backtrack from the market, but it opens later and is so worth it. This shop is tiny, but you’ll be completely enamored by the smells and options. I am a sucker for a Mimolette cheese, but their comtés and hardened goat cheeses also looked amazing.
Hugo & Victor Paris Pâtisserie Chocolaterie Glace
Recently on the TODAY Show Ina took the crew here to pick up a cake to finish a dinner party she was hosting. It is right in the center of the 6th so we had to pop in, but everything felt a bit too elegant for us to take to a park picnic. Of all our stops I’d say this one is the most skippable, but it’s right on the route, so worth a peek in the window to see the pâtisserie!
Poilâne
8 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 Paris
Poilâne has my favorite cafe cookbook of all time, so I had to stop here. It might seem old-school, but there was still a bustling line when we visited this location. Ina also collaborated with the store’s owner during the “Barefoot Contessa in Paris Part Deux” special on Food Network, so I had to relive the classic memory I had of seeing the bakery on television.
I’d say the bread was nicely tangy in the way I hoped sourdough would be. Definitely get the miche here, and perhaps go for baguettes at another boulangerie.
Café Varenne
36 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris
Of all of Ina’s recommendations, this was one I definitely wanted to try. The cafe is right along the walking tour and so beautiful and elegant. It’s tucked back on a cute little street crossroads, and as we walked in for an early lunch (…Americans) we saw the waiters diving into their family meal of steak frites (a great sign).
Unlike other cafes, this place definitely will require a reservation if you are coming for lunch or dinner. All the tables around us had “réservé” signs, so make sure to book if you are interested.
Maison Verot
3 Rue Notre Dame des Champs, 75006 Paris
We ended at Maison Verot to finish out our provisioning, and to hit the last of the food specialty stores Ina is always talking about! She posts about her goods from this place often, and I was surprised to see how small it is. It’s a charcuterie shop first, so meat lovers, this one is for you. But we also found a great assortment of quiches, spreads and chutneys to go with our picnic lunch.
Jardin De Luxembourg
I think these gardens are the most beautiful in Paris. This is a place Ina often comments on, which can only make me think she lives in the heart of the 6th. Even in the winter its grass was pristinely green, and the gardens were filled with people taking their lunch breaks.
Even if you don’t pick up a lunch stockpile from all these stores, this garden is always worth a walk-through if you are visiting Paris.
Optional Stop: Notre Dame + Shakespeare & Co.
From Luxembourg Gardens it’s only a mile walk to the historic Shakespeare & Co. (a fully English bookstore) and Notre Dame. Since it’s so close to Ina’s next recommendation, I recommend taking a leisurely stroll to both places to let your stomach rest a bit! And of course, see some truly historic sights.
Berthillon
31 Rue Saint-Louis en l’Île, 75004 Paris
This is an ice cream store Ina loves, and it’s on the island just across from Notre Dame. It is closed all August, but even in the dead of winter we braved a cone of their chocolate flavor, which I swear tastes like dark chocolate fudge in a cone. I added Fleur de Sel from my earlier market run, and I had no regrets.
E. DEHILLERIN
18-20 Rue Coquillière, 75001 Paris
Another mile-or-so walk away is this home goods store, which is perfectly rustic and filled with nearly every kitchen tool imaginable. I could have spent ours here, but I had to resist. They specialize in copper cookery tools, but definitely pop down into the basement to see more restaurant wares and Staub pots than you could ever dream of.
Le Comptoir et les Caves Legrand
1 Rue de la Banque, 75002 Paris
Lastly, we went to Ina’s recommended wine store to pick up something nice for our hosts. This store is only a few minutes away from E. Dehillerin, but what was wonderful to realize is that the store also has a beautiful wine bar tucked in the back.
The wine bar cannot be missed. I must repeat this. It was phenomenal. Any glass you try is available in the store to buy by the bottle, plus the food list is amazing. The chef’s wife is also vegetarian, so while the menu rotates often, there are always vegetarian options!
And that’s it for the tour of all of Ina Garten’s favorite places in Paris!
If you liked this guide, feel free to check out my other guides for the Amalfi Coast, Edinburgh, and Iceland. I’m no expert, but I like off-the-beaten-path travel and only post guides when I feel like my vacation truly nailed it. I hope you’ll find any of these helpful! And let me know of any questions you have in the comments!
