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Candelaria
Taco Restaurant and Cocktail Bar€€€€
Enfants-Rouges, Paris
The Mexican food at Candelaria is a can't miss
"white door at the back of the taqueria"(9 Tips)
"unmarked door in the back"(5 Tips)
"La Guepe Vert is my favourite cocktail of all time."(5 Tips)
"Really nice tacos and frozen margaritas 🍸"(10 Tips)
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R WilliamsMay 31, 2018Step off the street and you land in Mexico City. Delicious small menu of tacos, chips and salsa, and bean dip. A couple of vegetarian options. Everything is homemade from the tortillas to the salsas.
Lizzie PMarch 12, 2017This was my first Paris speakeasy and I wasn't disappointed! Head through a discreet white door at the back of an authentic taco joint & you arrive in a lively Mexican bar. Great vibes!
Chris MessinaDecember 17, 2016Great speakeasy cocktail bar in Le Marais. The front of the place looks like a small taco bar. Go inside and walk straight through the unmarked white door towards the back. Very cool place.
Karri SaarinenJuly 6, 2016A tiny, nondescript taqueria with a speakeasy in the back. Push open the white door to reveal a candelabra-lit artsy bar and sip delicately on unique cocktails: Naked & Famous, Guêpe Verte!
Paris AéroportMay 9, 2012A hidden bar that has it all: low-key lighting, original cocktails (don't miss the Santa Margarita: tequila, agave, hibiscus, vanilla, lime), good music, flea-market-chic décor with a homey feel.
Rena GrantMay 27, 2014Two out of three taco options were vegetarian (and so tasty). Guacamole very good and homemade hot sauce has a long slow burn, as it should! So awesome. Margaritas are small but strong
Onur KarmışJune 17, 2019You can have tacos outside. I’ve found more delicious the pork one than the others. Frozen margarita must try. Inside you can get more cocktail options. Get some chips with cocktails!
Arjun BalajiOctober 16, 20171) The tacos out front are amazing - everything is homemade! 2) The hot sauce they make is amongst the best I've had 3) The speakeasy is hidden away which is dope 4) Food inside is the same but more $
Michael GargasDecember 23, 2016Everything here was delicious, but carnitas were on another level. I also really enjoyed the homemade salsas which were exceptional and spicy. I never thought I would eat STELLAR Mexican food in Paris
Ross WSJanuary 12, 2018Agave-focused. Try the classic spicy tequila Guepe Verte from the original menu, newer creations incorporate mezcal and tamarind for a Mexican flavour or mix Peruvian pisco with chicha morada syrup.
Ivan SorokinOctober 9, 2016This bar ranked #17 in the world in 2016 by #worlds50bestbars.com and it's reasonable! Tasty cocktails w/ whole bar atmosphere make this place. Menu has a nice way of advising u next cocktail 😉
Mike O'SullivanDecember 14, 2014Like others said, head to the back room. I had the Bloody Mary variant (Bloody Maria) which I didn't love - was smokey. The guacamole and tacos (carnita) were some of the best I've had in Europe.
Paul BaronNovember 10, 2013Lovely taqueria sitting 7 at the counter and 6 at a unique table. Most people coming in go through to the hidden bar at the back. Great tacos, fun staff. The earlier you get there, the better...
Spencer SchoebenMarch 31, 2015This place can get very crowded, but it is absolutely a must-visit! Exclusive without being pretentious—a hip cocktail bar hidden behind an authentic taco shop. You enter through a hidden door.
Tobias OtteMarch 22, 2015Great cocktails, menu changes regularly. Go for something with tequila since that's their speciality. Arrive early, no reservations. The real bar is hidden in the back, the white door straight ahead .
Melissa WeissApril 3, 2016Some vegan options. As a California native I can't say these tacos are the best nor authentic but satisfies the craving. Go to the front for classic small taqueria feel or to the back for cocktails- Bobby SolomonSeptember 15, 2019A taqueria/speakeasy bar. Enter through the street-side for tacos and margaritas, then sneak through a secret door at the back into the dim bar, which features a superb list of tequilas.
- Jason YehNovember 30, 2013The line for tacos is long, but behind the white door at the back of the taqueria is an amazing bar. Order the Finisterre, Gimlet or the La Guêpe Verte, and mingle with random locals while you wait.
Super restore Mexican reserving a nice surprise in the background.. A secret bar! The 9th in the world! U must try! Je recommande / фантастично :)
Mauricio GOctober 18, 2012Tacos & Tostadas are very good. Grab a bite then go to the back and have a drink. Excellent mixed drinks. I recommend the Le Jardin de Mémé (with absinthe).
I CJanuary 27, 2015Had some amazing tacos with guacamole salse/from outside you think it's way too small/but there's a room on the backyard/good cocktails/I tried one with no alcohol/little place full of people/;)
Keith McKenzieMay 2, 2016Outstanding tacos and frozen margaritas, better than many in California, and fun staff. Excellent cocktails in the bar through the white door inside the taqueria.
Kristen CJuly 20, 2012There's a secret cocktail bar in the back of this tacqueria. Paris is low on Mexican food, and this is the best I've found.
Audrey BRUISSONSeptember 6, 2012I LOVE this place! For its 100% original tacos, its hidden back door and its wonderful list of cocktails (Felicie Aussi is a win!). But the most important tip would be: Arrive EARLY!
JuliaAugust 9, 2014Delicious tacos, one of the best guacamoles I've ever had, amazing drinks. Beer was not super cold, but try their pisco-disco!
Tacos are either out of this world or just above average depending on the week's specials. Frozen margaritas never disappoint.
Melis HamurculuOctober 18, 2013It is amazing! Always full... Have a taco before then pass thru the white door.. And enter another world. The drinks are amazing.. 2nd time there and would gladly go back..- Chris MessinaApril 2, 2014Great tacos during the day (get there early if you don’t want to wait) with an intimate bar in the back. Walk straight back past the kitchen to get to it.
Kim PhamNovember 24, 2014Madly and thoroughly in love with this place. Walk straight through the taco shop for some truly innovative cocktails.
Best tacos and guacamole and bean dip in all of Paris, in the humble opinion of a Californian. And the staff is remarkable. Really really great people.
AmateurConciergeMarch 18, 2017Cool kids drink spot with a Wes Anderson library type vibe. Hidden behind a totally unremarkable taco counter (but the tacos pretty good tho)
Porc and agneau tacos are the bomb! Frozen margaritas are smooth and refreshing. Cocktails inside the speakeasy are ok but not to die for.
Dan NegruFebruary 20, 2017Entrance was amazing and atmosphere was really cool. Speakeasy feel. However too crowded and cocktail menu wasn't my style. Definitely go if you enjoy mezcal and citrus cocktails.
Victoria MazzukiMarch 13, 2017Excellently hidden speakeasy conveniently in the back of a taco bar. Drinks are delicious but be aware it's pretty noisy! Not the place for in-depth conversation.
Amazing speakeasy cocktail bar with a taqueria front. And let me tell you this isn't just a front but some of the best tacos I've ever had.
R-e CohenJanuary 20, 2020One of the best bars I’ve been to, go early evening to avoid long lines. Cognac Café was great, bartenders welcoming and very nice.
The bloody Maria and the guêpe verte are my favorite cocktails here. Great for brunch. Come at 1230 to avoid crowds.- Journey City GuidesNovember 22, 2014This now famous Marais bar is hidden at the back of a non-descript taqueria. International crowd in a confined space. Great cocktails but limited choice.
Meagan KirkpatrickOctober 23, 2014Fantastic hole-in-the-wall Mexican joint with a cocktail bar in the back. Order the hibiscus margarita with chicken tacos and quac. Sooo good.
- Sunny HOctober 23, 2013Go through the unmarked door in the back for an amazing cocktail bar. After having a few drinks come back to the front room for tasty tacos.
noskosMarch 5, 2015Go through the taco place and push the white panel to enter the speak easy bar for great cocktails!
New York HabitatMay 15, 2012Mexican food in Paris? Yup, and it’s good too! Authentic mex and good cocktails- you’d almost believe you turned a wrong corner on the Rue de Saintonge and ended up in Mexico City!
David RenzDecember 29, 2013Get there early - before 7. Skip the tacos unless you're hungry for non-French food. But i'd recommend the Argentinian arepas place next door, Clasico Argentina- Try La Guepe Verte, and jalapeño infused, tequila based drink that will perk you right up.
Greg SchulerJune 18, 2015One of Paris' best cocktail bars, located behind a very small taqueria. Was told to skip the tacos out front, but we're spoiled in the Bay Area.
Carina PappuJune 18, 2017All of their cocktails are beautifully presented and taste amazing, nothing too sweet or predictable
Kristin LuvianoSeptember 8, 2015Great hidden little Mexican gem and brunch spot. Bloody Maria had a real kick.
Valentina VelaJanuary 27, 2017Get a nice cocktail inside and bring it to the taco place out front for the last taco order around 11 pm.
Nicola Ní CheallaighOctober 7, 2016La Guepe Vert is my favourite cocktail of all time. I'm coming back in Dec 16 so my husband can try it!!
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