There’s nothing quite like a picnic in Paris. On the banks of the Seine, on the Pont des Arts (which I don’t really recommend because everyone else in the free world is there too), in the Luxembourg Garden, there are so many places to enjoy a picnic. Top top it off, there’s something so very sophisticated about French picnic food: crudités, paté, baguette, wine…this is no “tuna sandwich with a bag of chips” picnic.
A few restaurants in Paris have gotten in on the picnic act, preparing rather elaborate picnics for guests to order in advance, pick up, and enjoy in their Parisian park of choice. Here are a few to recommend:

La Cave de l’Os a Moelle: Here, the chef offers you patés, soup, crudités, a main dish, cheese, bread and dessert. It’s all very beautifully packaged in small metal canisters fit with lids, and they even give you glasses, plates, everything you need to enjoy your picnic. Right down to a picnic blanket (which they do expect back)! It is best to call the day before your picnic to reserve it.

181 rue de Lourmel, 75015
Tel: 01 45 57 28 28
Closed on Monday
Around 22.50 euros per person, drinks not included

Chez Michel
Their “panier piquenique” includes two entrees, two main courses, fruit, cheese, dessert and a bottle of wine or cider. You have to bring your own forks, knives, plates, napkins, etc.

10, rue de Belzunce
75010
Tel: 01 44 53 06 20
Closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday lunch
43 euros for two people

L’Avant Gout Coté Cellier
Soups, entreés, plats, desserts. Here you choose your picnic from the choices in the shop (this is an épicerie). It will be wrapped up for you in metal canisters. They include napkins, forks, knives, etc.

37 rue Bobillot, 75013
Tel: 01 45 81 14 06
Closed Sunday and Monday
Prices depend on what you choose