A 16th-century house
The room is half the experience: old stone, a low ceiling and Moroccan decoration in the middle of the Marais.
Le 404 is the best-known name among modern Maghrebi restaurants in Paris. It occupies a 16th-century stone house in the Marais, and the interior is dark, low-ceilinged and decorated in Moroccan style — closer to a riad than to a European dining room. The menu is couscous, tagines and grills, elegantly cooked and modern in presentation. The food is genuinely good, but a large share of the reputation rests on the atmosphere and the design — worth knowing before booking so expectations land in the right place. The crowd is young and mixed, the music is loud in the evening, and the spirit is closer to a contemporary restaurant-bar than to a traditional family table. Lunch is far calmer than dinner if you are with children or older relatives. Booking is close to essential in the evening and at weekends; the tables are limited and the place has been in demand for many years.
The room is half the experience: old stone, a low ceiling and Moroccan decoration in the middle of the Marais.
Evenings are loud with music; lunch gives you the same kitchen in an atmosphere that suits children and older relatives.
Tables are few and demand has been high for years — walking in at dinner is a gamble.
69 Rue des Gravilliers, Le Marais, 3rd arrondissement, Paris
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Chez le LibanaisHalalA small counter on Rue Saint-André des Arts, one of the busiest pedestrian stree21 minutes walk · $4.5DeryaHalalDerya is a Turkish grill house on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, the street Parisi13 minutes walk · $4.9Al DarHalalAl Dar is a Lebanese restaurant in the Latin Quarter, a few minutes on foot from20 minutes walk · $$4.1At lunch, entirely. In the evening the music rises and the mood turns closer to a young restaurant-bar, which may not suit small children or older relatives.
Couscous and tagines are the backbone of the menu and what most visitors come for. Ask about the daily dish — it is often the best value.
Yes — the meat is halal, which is why the restaurant is listed here. Management and suppliers do change, though, so a simple question at the door is always worth it: “Is the meat halal?” Places used to Muslim diners answer immediately and without fuss.