Ina Garten’s Paris: Where to Eat, Drink, and Shop Like the Barefoot Contessa

It’s Ina in Paris! 

The Barefoot Contessa is welcoming her fans to Paris this week with a new social media series and loads of Parisian content as she serves as a special contributor for the Today Show’s Paris 2024 Olympic Coverage. 

Obviously, seeing Ina Garten’s smile and enthusiasm for French fare is a refreshing treat to see every morning — especially after binge-watching the seemingly endless clips of athletes competing, exploring Paris, and enjoying the Olympic Village. But the true heart of the content is in the highly coveted recommendations Garten shares. 

This woman knows her food — and if she’s suggesting something, we’re going for it. Plus: With the rise of grocery store tourism, there’s no better time to add some of these culinary locales to your next Parisian itinerary. 

Here’s where to shop, eat, and dine in Paris — just like Ina herself. 

Hugo & Victor Patisserie

When Ina endorses a patisserie, we run to the sweets. This award-winning dessert shop and ice cream parlor makes all the elegant French treats — including fruit tarts, eclairs, macarons, millefeuilles, and so much more. Many of the patisserie creations are available in individual sizes, so you can treat yourself to a chocolate tart or strawberry cream cake at the patisserie’s outdoor cafe tables. Shareable treats are available as well and are a super elegant end to a dinner party. 40 Boulevard Raspail, 6th arrondissement

Adriane M. Fleuriste

The site of Ina’s intro video to the “Ina in Paris” series — not “Emily in Paris” the cook affirms — Adriane M. is a quaint floral shop perfect for sourcing a bouquet to use as a tablescape or sharing with a loved one. Ina’s perfect formula for a gorgeous arrangement: Choose the same type of flower in different colors or pick all different flowers in one color. 4 Rue Saint-Dominique, 7th arrondissement

Maison Verot

Open since 1930, Verot is a classic charcuterie shop for all your dinner (and snacking) needs. It’s very French and quite indulgent. Here, you’ll find elegant terrines designed like extravagant cakes with tempting textures and colorful layers. Ina like to go for a slice of the classic country-style Pâté en croûte, which is also made with foie gras or hot peppers. Sausages, hams, and seasonal specialties are also worth seeking out here. The adjacent traiteur also offers pre-made dishes to go, including excellent savory quiches and side salads. Multiple locations in the 3e, 4e, 6e, 8e, 9e, and 15e

Secco

The place to buy “a real French baguette” as Ina dubs it, is a boulangerie, where bakers work through the night to craft and bake the perfectly crusty tubes of bread. Grab an extra baguette, because as Ina demonstrates through her shopping tour, it’s way too easy to snack on. Multiple locations

Café Varenne

Open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m., this cafe is a quintessential Parisian all-day spot, where servers in black-and-white formalwear serve espressos, apéro, and late-night drinks. Ina stops here for a coffee on the terrace, but the cafe is also worth visiting for French classics like escargot, onion soup, steak frites, and more — like Ina’s favorite pick, the salad with warm goat cheese. Oft-recommended, the cafe is indeed a tourist magnet, thanks to its English menu and comprehensive selection of well-executed French fare. Still, it’s very good and worth visiting in the neighborhood. 36 Rue de Varenne, 7th arrondissement

Marché Raspail

This thrice-weekly market pops up on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, combining the lure of a street fair with a hyper-fresh farmers market. Ina takes the Today show hosts on a jaunt throughout the stalls to pick up some snacks and picnic ingredients, raving about the produce picked just earlier that morning. She starts with the potato pancake vendor, for an “incredible’ hot snack. Visit for produce, viennoiserie, rotisserie chickens, cheese sliced to order, and so much more. Nearby, Ina takes her haul to Square Boucicaut to picnic in the public park. Boulevard Raspail, 6th arrondissement

Poissonnerie Du Bac

The Parisian fish shop of any seafood lover’s dreams! This is the spot to browse icy displays for super fresh seafood and living crustaceans. Ina picks a glossy turbot to make her mustard roasted fish with, but those without access to a kitchen in Paris can also leave with plenty of ready-to-eat prepared foods including carpaccio, seafood salads, and even round cake-like fish terrines adorned with shrimp tails — an only-in-France delicacy. 69 Rue du Bac, 7th arrondissement 

Poilâne

This beloved sourdough bakery has been a staple of Ina’s trips to Paris since her early days traveling abroad with Jeffrey. Now, she still loves the spot known for its fresh-baked loaves and sablés (butter biscuits in a signature scalloped round shape), which are available in a variety of grains. Definitely bring a sleeve back as a souvenir. 38 Rue Debelleyme, 3rd arrondissement, multiple locations 

Restaurant Le Cherche Midi

It may have been hyperbole, but Ina called this the “best lunch in Paris” after dining here during the Olympics. An Italian-influenced brasserie dating back to 1978, the restaurant distinguishes itself with a menu of fresh pasta, olive focaccia made in-house, special imported mozzarella, and Saturday Milanese specials. The menu changes daily and seasonally, but you can’t go wrong with the fish of the day and a homemade dessert. 22 Rue du Cherche-Midi, 6th arrondissement

Fromagerie Nicole Barthélémy

Known for stocking some of the best cheeses in Paris, Barthélémy is a classic fromagerie to load up on lactose. Of course, Ina endorses the beautiful and delightfully intimidating specialty shop during her recent trip, recommending a trio for the perfect cheese plate: something creamy, something with goat cheese, and something sharp. Samples from the cheesemongers are ample for shoppers, especially those who ask questions and demonstrate a knowledge of cheese. Barthélémy is a lovely source for snacks and cheese plates, but a stop on your last day in town lets travelers stock up on vacuum-sealed cheeses to transport home. 51 Rue de Grenelle, 7th arrondissement 

La Roseraie Grenelle 

Ina appreciates the ritual of shopping in Paris, various stops for specific items, at stores dedicated to their specialty. This fruit and vegetable shop stocks a tempting selection of seasonal, ripe produce and is open daily. 74 rue de Grenelle, 7th arrondissement