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It was an idea waiting to happen: a place to eat in Paris where  kids could be kids without being frowned upon. A place also where both kids and parents would approve of each other’s  menu. Finally, a place that would be nothing like MaDonald’s!

More than a restaurant, “les 400 coups” is a place for families with kids to hang out. There is a play room, a reading room, and a workshop room where kids can participate (upon reservation) in activities organized by special guests. A cooking workshop just for kids, for example. There are also weekly jazz or classical music concerts and storytelling sessions.

There’s something both Scandinavian and Bohemian about the place, founded (as you might expect) by two Parisian moms. To discover it, you will have to leave behind the plush quarters of Paris and venture into one of those east-side districts where the future is being invented. The restaurant is located 12 bis, rue de la Villette in the 19th arrondissement,  not far from the Buttes-Chaumont (a must-see park for your kids). Easy access by the metro stop “Jordain”. See more on www.les400coups.eu.

Another recommended place to eat with kids in Paris is the Marché des Enfants Rouge, that we blogged about several months ago. If you are in the 2nd arrondissement, you should take advantage of the authentic Japanese noodle (called “Lamen”) eateries, such as Hokkaïdo located 14 rue Chabannais. For other ideas on places to go with kids in Paris, check out a blog called Bayccino.

Are you left wondering what in the world is meant by “les 400 coups”? The answer is here.

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