Street Food and Casual Eating

Acceptable Street Eating

While eating while walking traditionally frowned upon, some foods get a pass:

Permitted Portable: - Ice cream/gelato - Crêpes from stands - Sandwiches (stationary eating preferred) - Market samples

Find a Spot: Even with portable food, French people often pause to eat rather than walking and eating.

Market Etiquette

At Food Markets: - Don't touch produce unless invited - Point to what you want - Let vendor select items - Bring cash - Taste when offered - Buy from sampled stalls

What's Changing: Food Truck Revolution

Food trucks have brought acceptable street dining to France. Quality often high, following French standards while offering international cuisines. Food truck gatherings create casual dining environments previously foreign to French culture.