Whether you don’t have a lot of time for your lunch break, a lot of visits on your to-do list or a limited budget, there are several reasons why you would eat in a fast-food restaurant. Fortunately, your choices are now more varied than ever. There are multiple chains of restaurants, as well as independent fast-foods. Here is a list of Paris fast-food restaurants.
McDonald’s
Number of restaurants: 85
Price: €
Obviously, McDonald’s is a classic. It’s one of the most popular fast-food chains in the world. They mostly serve burgers and fries. There are about 30 different types of sandwiches and you can have some with beef, chicken and even fish.
Quick
Number of restaurants: 4
Price: €
Quick used to be McDonald’s greatest competitor in France and some other European countries. Quick now belongs to Burger King and they are replacing Quick restaurants with Burger Kings. Like McDonalds, they mostly serve burgers and fries. They have very different sandwiches, but not as many as their rival.
Burger King
Number of restaurants: 22
Price: €
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After a failed first try, Burger King is back in France. Their popularity quickly increased these past few years. Because they bought Quick, they were able to settle rapidly in many French cities. They also serve burgers, but they call them “Whoppers”.
KFC – Kentucky Fried Chicken
Number of restaurants: 12
Price: €€
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KFC is a fast-food restaurant, specialized in fried chicken. It can be served in a bucket, as well as in a sandwich or in a tortilla. You can get your chicken with a side of fries or corn on the cob.
Subway
Number of restaurants: 37
Price: €
Subway serves hot sandwiches that you get to compose yourself. There are six types of bread and you choose the toppings. First you choose a type of meat (or a vegetarian option), you can add cheese or not. The sandwich is then toasted, then you pick your vegetables and your sauce.
Five Guys
Number of restaurants: 5
Price: €€€
Five Guys is one of the newest fast-food chains in France. It owes its popularity to Barack Obama who said it was his favorite fast-food. They serve burgers and other sandwiches. Their fries are cooked in peanut oil, which gives them a particular taste. They also have milkshakes that you can compose yourself.
Big Fernand
Number of restaurants: 7
Price: €€€
Big Fernand is a French adaptation of the classic fast-food. The burgers are called “hamburgés” and are made with French cheese (Savoie Tomme, raclette, morbier etc…). You can also choose the ingredients of your “hamburgé” and make your own.
O’Tacos
Number of restaurants: 19
Price: €
O’Tacos is a French fast-food chain where you can make your own “taco” (technically a burrito). First, you choose a size, one, two or three different meats among seven options, the sauce and the toppings. “Tacos” are made with a tortilla and have fries inside.
Mezzo Di Pasta
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €
Despite an Italian name, Mezzo Di Pasta is French. They serve fresh pastas both traditional and stuffed, with the sauce and cheese of your choice.
Fresh burritos
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €
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“Fresh burritos” is another French creation and can be considered a mexican variation of subway. First, you choose the type of serving you want (burritos, tacos, salad or chili), then your base (rice or potatoes), a type of meat or a vegetarian option, your sauce and your vegetables.
Jour
Number of restaurants: 12
Price: €€€
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Jour is your healthy fast-food choice. It’s a salad bar where you choose the ingredients you want or one of the restaurant recipes. They also have a selection of seasonal salads that changes regularly.
Factory & Co
Number of restaurants: 3
Price: €€€
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Factory & Co is a New-York inspired restaurant. They serve burgers, bagels, and salads. It’s one of the first restaurants that served fries with melted cheese. Their selection of deserts is very large. Their cheesecakes are homemade, following Jonathan Jablonski, the founder of Factory & Co.’s recipes.
Mister Garden
Number of restaurants: 9
Price: €€
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Mister Garden is a salad bar where you can either compose your own salad or choose one of the restaurant’s recipes. The ingredients are fresh and seasonal, therefore they often change.
Elgi
Number of restaurants: 6
Price: €€
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Elgi serves different mixed salads. Some of the recipes can only be ordered online. You can also compose your own salad and choose among many different ingredients.
Nabab Kebab
Number of restaurants: 8
Price: €
Nabab Kebab serves traditional kebabs, as well as sandwiches made with cheese naan (a bread typical of India, stuffed with melted cheese). This chain declares that they use high quality, fuly traceable meat. The decoration of the restaurants is refined and very different from usual kebab restaurants.
Cojean
Number of restaurants: 27
Price: €
Cojean serves salads, sandwiches, soups and other hot meals. It’s an eco-friendly restaurant. They have vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.
Prêt à Manger
Number of restaurants: 22
Price: €€
Prêt à Manger is an English chain. They serve sandwiches, salads, soups and hot meals. Everything is made onsite the day it’s served, with fresh products.
Exki
Number of restaurants: 16
Price: €
Most of Exki’s meals are plant-based. They offer many vegetarian and vegan options. You can get sandwiches, salads and hot meals. A large portion of the products are organic.
Loumis
Number of restaurants: 4
Price: €
Loumis is a Parisian salad bar with fresh, seasonal ingredients. They have options for omnivorous, vegetarian and vegan diets. You can choose one of their recipes or compose your own.
Crêp’eat
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
Crêp’eat is a crepe restaurant. They also have a choice of salads. The crepes are made following typical recipes from Britany, with flour imported from said region.
King Marcel
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €€
King Marcel serves fresh, homemade burgers, made with French products. The bread is fresh and prepared by local bakeries that deliver it to the restaurants every day.
Berts
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
Berts is a mix between a typical French café and a fast-food restaurant. They make sandwiches and salads, prepared with fresh (and some, organic) products onsite.
Chez Cléopâtre
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
Chez Cléopâtre is a kebab restaurant that serves tacos/burritos, burgers and hot sandwiches. Their tacos/burritos are known for being excellent and were elected best “tacos” of Paris by French Youtuber FastGoodCuisine.
Maoz Vegetarian
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
Maoz vegetarian only serves vegetarian and vegan meals. Their specialties are falafels and Mediterranean cuisine. You get to compose your own sandwich, made in a pita bread.
Roomies Burger
Number of restaurants: 4
Price: €€
You get to compose your own burger at Roomies Burger. First you choose the base (beef, bacon or vegetarian steak), French cheese (Savoie tomme, goat cheese, Fourme d’Ambert, raclette), a sauce and vegetables.
Au P’tit Grec
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €
Au P’tit Grec is a crepe restaurant that serves crepes.
The products are fresh and natural. They have a large choice of toppings and crepes. You can get a vegetarian crepe, and even halal meat.
East Side Burgers
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €
East Side Burgers only has vegan burgers. They also have special meals on Sunday, still vegan. You can get a side of fresh fries or coleslaw with your burger.
Hank Burger
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €€
Hank Burger is also a 100% vegan restaurant, using fresh ingredients. Everything is homemade. The burgers are served with a side of potato wedges or coleslaw.
Homer Lobster
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €€€
Homer Lobster is specialized in lobster rolls. This typically American lobster sandwich is, this time, made with a French home made brioche. They also serve other specialties made with fish (salmon or tuna) and crab.
Joe Burger
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
Joe Burger serves burgers or spreads with fries. The bread is home-made and the fresh fries and meat are prepared onsite. The ingredients are fresh. The menu includes vegetarian, vegan, and lactose free options.
Bioburger Victoire
Number of restaurants: 7
Price: €
Bioburger serves burgers made of organic and GMO-free ingredients. The restaurant guarantees that they don’t use any frozen products. The burgers can be made with meat or can be vegetarian.
Clark Hot Dog
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
Their specialty is hot dogs made with homemade bread. They also serve homemade soups. They have classic hot-dogs, American hot-dogs and you can add toppings (avocado and coleslaw, or onion and cheddar).
Bocamexa
Number of restaurants: 7
Price: €€
Bocamexa is a mexican fast-food that serves burritos, tacos and quesadillas. The basic recipe comes with a choice of toppings and sauce. Bocamexa is eco-friendly and also offers a mini-training in sign language.
Burger & Fries
Number of restaurants: 3
Price: €
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Burger & Fries serves classic burgers, made with fresh ingredients and homemade bread, with a side of fresh fries. They also have a vegetarian option. The recipes are as simple as possible, so the prices stay low.
Little Baobei
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €€€
Little Baobei composes Asian inspired burgers. You get to choose between a soft brioche bun or a ramen noodle cake. The sauces are inspired by Asian cuisine. They even have a matcha tea burger.
Urfa Dürüm
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €
Urfa Dürüm serves pizzas and traditional Kurdish sandwiches. The meat is grilled on a wooden fire. You get to choose between four types of meat and a vegetarian option.
Mobster Diner
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €€
Mobster Diner makes high quality burgers with fresh ingredients. The meat is guaranteed to be French, and there is a vegetarian option. As a side, you can pick fries or coleslaw.
Gemüse
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
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Gemüse is a mix of German and Turkish traditional cuisine that serves kebabs. They compose a recipe inspired by another country every month. They have a vegetarian option.
B&M Montmartre
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €€
At B&M, you make your own burger. You choose a base, a sauce, a topping and any extras you would like. They also have recipes you can choose from and a vegetarian option. As a side, you can pick fresh fries, a salad or onion rings.
B.Bell Broche
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
B.Bell Broche is the first French kebab. All products are fresh and homemade. Their cheese is PDO and the meat is French. You can get a sandwich or compose your own. There is a vegetarian option.
Vegedal
Number of restaurants: 1
Price: €
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Vegedal serves vegan burgers, nuggets, and even milkshakes (without milk of course). Everything is made out of plant-based ingredients. You can also make your own tacos.
Burger Theory
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €€
Burger Theory is also a vegan fast-food that serves burgers. With your sandwich, you can get a side of fries, coleslaw or salad. They don’t sell any regular soda, only fair trade drinks.
Fuumi Sushi Burrito
Number of restaurants: 2
Price: €€
Fuumi is the fusion of two different cuisines: Japanese and Mexican. Their most popular dish is a sushi burrito that you can eat without a fork. It’s a roll maki as big as a burrito. They are stuffed with ingredients inspired by both Japanese and Mexican dishes.
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