We look for wonderful places to eat and drink in Paris — then verify whether they're genuinely accessible. Good food comes first. Accessibility is non-negotiable. A place only makes it onto CripAdvisor if it clears both bars. When we visit, we check:
Step-free access or a ramp, with a door wide enough to pass through without any awkward manoeuvring.
A properly accessible toilet with enough room to manoeuvre and transfer. We note everything that matters: grab bars, door width and weight, lock accessibility, and anything that might get in the way.
Enough space between tables to navigate the room comfortably and independently.
A team that's welcoming and ready to help if needed, without making a fuss of it.
No guesses, no word of mouth, no ticking boxes remotely. We visit each place ourselves to check the entrance, the interior, and the bathrooms — not just to confirm the basics, but to catch the unexpected: the chair blocking the accessible toilet, the door that's technically wide enough but impossibly heavy.
We're not trying to build a database of every venue in Paris. Every place we recommend is somewhere we'd genuinely go back to, for the food, the atmosphere, or that hard-to-define quality that makes a place worth the trip. This is an opinionated guide, and we make no apology for that.
Our reviews are entirely unpaid and independent. The reviews reflect our untainted and unvarnished opinions. We’re a non-profit, and that means no ads, no sponsored content, and no pressure to sugar-coat.
What works well for one person may not work for another. That’s why we don’t reduce accessibility to a single wheelchair icon or an oversimplified star rating. Instead, we provide clear, detailed information so you can make your own call.
That means entrance doors of at least 90cm, ramps where steps exist, adapted bathrooms, adequate circulation space throughout, and staff who are able to assist. If there is anything that could potentially be an issue, we will mention it explicitly.
