This Paris French Party Food Menu is full of easy ideas of what to serve at your Paris themed party, from baguettes to macarons, and kid-friendly! Start out with savoury and then move to a Paris inspired dessert table.
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I just shared with you all the details of the Paris themed decorations, games and activities from my daughter’s 11th birthday -A Paris themed party! Today I want to share the fun French themed menu we put together for the occasion.
If you love French food you might also like our French inspired picnic, our Beauty and Beast themed dinner and movie night, or our fondue date night at home.
Kid Friendly French Party Food Menu
After some party activities, it was time for lunch, and we went with some real French classics.
French Inspired Paris Lunch Menu
You think France and you think wine and cheese…but not so much the wine for a group of 11 year olds, so we went with cheese.
Nothing too exotic considering they were kids, just some cheddar, marble, swiss and brie. We served them with sliced baguette -of course and crackers, along with a little fruit, and some chutneys.
There was also pate, and some cured meats -mild = kid friendly.
A favourite little detail was the tiny French mustard pot I found at a second hand store a few weeks ago.
We served some veggies and dip, and thought they looked pretty in different heights of mason jars.
We also made sandwiches -think enjoying the sights of Paris and stopping for a baguette with ham and cheese for lunch on the banks of the Seine river, sweet memories of an incredible city.
There was ham and swiss cheese, or roast beef and havarti with lettuce. We made half on baguette and half on croissants. And we added the cute little party flags that said "Ooh La Lah".
We also put out a plate of fresh croissants and some jam and butter, just in case some of the kids like things a little plainer.
French Party Food Menu
- Cheese -brie, cheddar, marble, swiss
- baguette
- fruit -grapes, plums, apple slices, pear slices
- chutneys
- pate
- cured meats
- veggies and dip -cucumber, peppers, carrots, cherry tomatoes
- roast beef, havarti, and lettuce sandwiches on baguette or croissant
- ham and Swiss cheese sandwiches on baguette or croissant
- plain croissants with butter and jam
This was the perfect easy and delicious menu. It was low key and easy to put together after a trip to the bakery on the morning of the party, and there was really something for everyone.
French Inspired Drinks
For drinks, we made a simple sparkling pink lemonade punch, and I just happened to have Eiffel tower glasses already, so they were perfect for the occasion.
Mix equal parts pink lemonade and gingerale, and garnish with some lemon slices.
After the yummy lunch it was time for dessert!
French Inspired Paris Dessert Table
- Macarons
- Eiffel Tower Sugar Cookies
- Cupcakes
- Eclairs
- Cream Puffs
- Chocolate Eiffel Tower Lollipops
We set up the dessert table in the dining room, and it looked amazing. The kids could not wait to enjoy it after lunch.
Macarons
The big deal of the dessert table was homemade macarons. If you know these cookies you know how famously French they are, and how notoriously difficult they are to make.
I’ve made them before, with mostly good results.
For this party we knew we wanted to have a few different kinds, so that meant several batches. I had mixed results again. I did think to myself at one point, they’re just cookies, it’s not rocket science. Rocket science is probably easier. In hind sight, I maybe should have just picked some up at the bakery, but they're so expensive it seemed worth it to give them a try.
I made vanilla, chocolate, raspberry, and attempted peach -although only a few of those seemed worthy to make it to the dessert table.
They were much enjoyed by the guests, and I even sent some home with a few of the them too -so all things considered a success.
Most of my energy went into making the macarons, so the rest of the dessert table was pretty easy.
Eiffel Tower Sugar Cookies
My good friend Heather kindly made the Eiffel tower sugar cookies, which looked and tasted amazing.
We've kind of got into the habit of baking something special for each others parties. It really is such a big help. If you have a baking buddy, I highly recommend it. It's a great help the day before a party you're hosting to have one less thing to worry about. And it's not too big a deal when you're reciprocating the favour, since it's only one thing to worry about.
Cream Puffs, Eclairs, and Cupcakes
We wanted to go with as many French inspired items as we could, so we thought cream puffs and eclairs would be a good addition.
We actually just picked up some frozen ones at the grocery store and they were delicious and kid friendly, and obviously super easy.
I also picked up a dozen cupcakes at my favourite cupcake spot. I added in the picks to match the rest of the party decor.
Chocolate Eiffel Tower Lollipops
Lastly, I picked up a chocolate Eiffel tower lollipop mold and used some pink chocolate to make some.
The kids really, really liked these.
They were fairly easy to make. Once I figured out the trick of banging the mold on the table to get any little air bubbles out it went even better. They were a great addition to the loot bags too.
So there’s our French themed menu, pretty easy to put together and a huge hit with the guests -not to mention how much I enjoyed the leftovers…think Mommy with a glass of wine, cheese, crackers and Netflix after the kids went to bed that night.
With a yummy Paris Birthday Party French Food Menu, life really is a party!
And just incase you missed it, be sure to check out Part One of this party, which features all the decor and activities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We found ours at a local candy supply store. You could also look online for one, just be sure to check the sizes.
I used to collect these, so they're from all over, including Paris. Search for them online if you're looking for something similar.
Yes, some of it. The macarons are best made a few days ahead. I made the lollipops days ahead. Make the sandwiches the morning of the party on fresh croissants and baguettes.
If you try any of these Paris Themed French Party Foods for your own party, or any other ideas on my blog please let me know how it went in the comments below. Thanks for visiting today!
Darnell says
Great ideas! Just what I was looking for to help plan a themed party.
dnr says
Hi Lori, the print is from Urban Outfitters, but it's really old and they don't carry it anymore. 🙁
Sorry I couldn't be more helpful, maybe check eBay. Best of luck.
Dannyelle
Lori says
Love these ideas!! Thank you so much.
Where did you find the hot pink Eiffel Tower print on canvas?