Where can I eat after midnight in Paris?

Late-night eating in Paris is genuinely limited, but a few reliable options exist. Le Tambour on Rue Montmartre (2nd arr.) serves solid French bistro food until 3:30 a.m. and draws a mix of night-shift workers and post-concert crowds. Brasserie Wepler at Place de Clichy (18th) runs until 1 a.m. with oysters and classic brasserie plates worth ordering. For something faster, the kebab shops along Rue de la Roquette in the 11th and around Oberkampf stay open well past midnight and are genuinely good. La Recyclerie near Porte de Clignancourt occasionally runs late events with food service, but check their schedule. The most dependable fallback across the city is any boulangerie that does a first bake around 6 a.m. -- some open their doors at 5. Avoid the tourist-trap brasseries around Les Halles that advertise 24-hour service; the food rarely justifies the premium they charge after midnight.

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