Dinner at 6pm? It’s just not French, say critics as Paris eats early
- Posted on January 23, 2026
- By The Times
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Dinner at 6pm? It’s just not French, say critics as Paris eats early

Restaurants in the capital are setting up tables at an hour unthinkable for traditional gourmets. Adam Sage asks diners why they are opting to eat à l’anglaise