Jour pioneered the "bar à salades" concept in France back in 2003, and this Haussmann outpost near Galeries Lafayette is where you go when you need something fresh, fast, and guilt-free between shopping runs. You compose your own bowl or salad from a lineup of hot and cold ingredients, all prioritizing French-sourced produce. It's not a destination restaurant — it's a smart, eco-conscious pit stop that does exactly what it promises.
France's first salad bar (since 2003) where you compose your own bowl with French-sourced hot and cold ingredients — perfect between Galeries Lafayette shopping runs.
Avoid the lunch rush between 12:30 and 2pm — the queue gets long with Galeries Lafayette shoppers.
The original French salad bar — fresh, fast, no fuss
Look, Jour isn't trying to be your memorable Parisian dining experience — and that's exactly why it works. This is the original French "bar à salades," launched in 2003, and the Haussmann location near Galeries Lafayette is a lifesaver when you're in the 9th and need something that won't put you in a food coma. You walk up, pick your base, and compose your salad or bowl from a counter of hot and cold ingredients — think quinoa, roasted veggies, grilled chicken, fresh greens, house dressings. It's the Chipotle model, French-style, with an emphasis on locally sourced produce.
The menu goes beyond salads too: there are hot dishes, sandwiches and buns (the egg-avocado bun gets mentioned a lot), fresh juices and smoothies, and a small dessert and pastry selection. They serve from breakfast through afternoon snack, so it's flexible. The eco-responsible angle isn't just marketing — they genuinely push sustainable sourcing and reduced waste, which matters if you care about that sort of thing.
The catch? Reviews are mixed. Some French reviewers grumble that it's overpriced for what's essentially a salad, and if you're expecting a traditional bistro meal, you'll be disappointed. But if you're shopping at Galeries Lafayette and want something quick, fresh, and reasonably healthy, this does the job better than most alternatives in the area. Go at off-peak hours — the lunch rush between 12:30 and 2 is real.