Best zones to open a cafe or bar in Paris
We scored 16 neighbourhood-sized cells of Paris for a cafe or bar. Les Archives leads with 79/100 against a city average of 58/100. Every score is built from open data plus live Google Maps evidence — nothing is estimated by hand.
- City average
- 58/100
- #1 · Les Archives
- 79/100
- Data confidence
- 60%
- Updated
- 15 October 2026
Opportunity map
Best zones to open a Cafe & Bar in Paris
Compare neighbourhood scores, evidence and confidence before choosing a specific address.
City score 58/100· 16 zones· Updated Oct 15, 2026
- 179Les Archives14 competitors · 4.5★
- 277Sorbonne13 competitors · 4.5★
- 369Ile de la Cité13 competitors · 4.5★
- 463Quartier Saint-Paul10 competitors · 4.5★
- 562Les Halles13 competitors · 4.6★
- 659Odéon8 competitors · 4.4★
- 759Notre-Dame-des-Champs13 competitors · 4.5★
- 856Palais-Royal13 competitors · 4.5★
- 956Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois10 competitors · 4.5★
- 1055Saint Victor9 competitors · 4.5★
- 1154Val-de-Grâce9 competitors · 4.5★
- 1253Saint-Ambroise8 competitors · 4.7★
- 1352Quinze-Vingts10 competitors · 4.7★
- 1451Salpêtrière (South-West)10 competitors · 4.5★
- 1550Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin9 competitors · 4.6★
- 1635Salpêtrière (North-East)2 competitors · 4.7★
Full ranking
16 zones scored
| # | Zone | Score | Confidence | Competitors | Residents (10-min walk) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Les Archives | 79 | 60% | 14 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 2 | Sorbonne | 77 | 60% | 13 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 3 | Ile de la Cité | 69 | 60% | 13 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 4 | Quartier Saint-Paul | 63 | 60% | 10 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 5 | Les Halles | 62 | 60% | 13 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 6 | Odéon | 59 | 60% | 8 · 4.4★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 7 | Notre-Dame-des-Champs | 59 | 60% | 13 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 8 | Palais-Royal | 56 | 60% | 13 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 9 | Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois | 56 | 60% | 10 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 10 | Saint Victor | 55 | 60% | 9 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 11 | Val-de-Grâce | 54 | 60% | 9 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 12 | Saint-Ambroise | 53 | 60% | 8 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 13 | Quinze-Vingts | 52 | 60% | 10 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 14 | Salpêtrière (South-West) | 51 | 60% | 10 · 4.5★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 15 | Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin | 50 | 60% | 9 · 4.6★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
| 16 | Salpêtrière (North-East) | 35 | 60% | 2 · 4.7★ | — | Open in the interactive map → |
Top 3 zones in detail
Les Archives
- Demand100
- Room72
- Beatable45
- Vitality80
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+56), Street vitality (+12)
Main competitors
- FÉRIA CAFÉ · 4.4★ (5,186)
- Cuba Compagnie Café · 4.4★ (4,922)
- Le Rempart Bastille · 4.7★ (3,892)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Sorbonne
- Demand96
- Room72
- Beatable46
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+52)
Main competitors
- Le Nouvel Institut · 4.6★ (14,951)
- Strada Café · 4.4★ (1,810)
- Café de Paris V · 4.4★ (1,736)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
Ile de la Cité
- Demand71
- Room72
- Beatable48
- Vitality77
- Access—
- Cost—
Strengths: Demand (+27)
Main competitors
- FÉRIA CAFÉ · 4.4★ (5,186)
- The Caféothèque of Paris · 4.4★ (3,714)
- Terres de Café · 4.6★ (1,950)
Rent sustainability, customer personas, 12-month financials and a 90-day action plan for the exact address.
How the score works
Six components, weighted for this sector. Missing data is left out and the weights are redistributed — a component is never guessed.
- Demand22%
Residents within a 10-minute walk (WorldPop × Valhalla) blended with proven spend — Google review volume vs. the best cell in the city.
- Room in the market16%
How many comparable businesses already operate within ~1 km. Fewer competitors scores higher.
- Beatable competition12%
Average Google rating of incumbents. Weaker incumbents leave more room for a strong newcomer.
- Street vitality22%
Commercial density, footfall anchors (schools, offices, stations, hotels) and business mix from OpenStreetMap.
- Accessibility20%
Transit stops, main and pedestrian streets, and how much ground a 10-minute walk actually covers.
- Affordability8%
Typical commercial rent where a benchmark exists. Cheaper scores higher; missing rent is left out, never guessed.
Data sources
- WorldPop
residential population per cell
- OpenStreetMap
points of interest, transit stops, streets, footfall anchors
- Valhalla
10-minute walking isochrones
- Google Maps
competitor names, ratings and review volumes (via SerpAPI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the best zone to open a cafe or bar in Paris?
- Les Archives scores highest at 79/100, +21 points above the city average. Scores combine demand, room in the market, competitor quality, street vitality, accessibility and cost.
- Where does the data come from?
- Population from WorldPop, walking reach from Valhalla isochrones, points of interest, transit and streets from OpenStreetMap, and competitor names, ratings and review volumes from Google Maps. Each cell shows a confidence level based on how many of these sources were available.
- How fresh is this ranking?
- Zones were last recomputed on 15 October 2026. The interactive map refreshes the data automatically when the cache expires (30 days).