Creative French Restaurant Names

French cuisine is often viewed to be the most prestigious and respected type of food in the world. Many French dishes require the use of very fresh ingredients and precise technique. Yet just like any other cuisine, there is a wide range when it comes to French food, from hearty cassoulet and coq au vin to delicate croissants and crepes.In the United States, French cuisine isn’t as popular as other types of food (like Mexican, Chinese, and Italian). Nevertheless, French food still draws crowds, whether it is served at a cozy bistro or an upscale restaurant. Having a unique name for your French restaurant is important to not only set yourself apart from other establishments but to let diners know what to expect when they visit.

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Why Having a Unique Restaurant Name Matters

When you decide to open a restaurant, you’ll be faced with a lot of decisions, from what type of cuisine to serve to where you’ll be located. One of the most important choices that you will make will be your restaurant’s name. This name will be on your menu, sign, and everything else that you brand – so it is important to pick something that is memorable.A good restaurant name should be both eye-catching and unique. At the same time, it should reflect what the restaurant is about – the type of food and atmosphere that people can expect when they visit your establishment. It should also be different enough from other restaurant names so that your customers can actually find you.

A unique name is important for several reasons. First, having a different name will make it much easier to market your restaurant, which is integral to getting diners through your doors. If you have a creative restaurant name, it’ll make it that much easier to secure a website and social media handles to generate online interest. If your customers can’t remember if your cafe is called “Cafe Paris” or “Paris Cafe,” for example, their Google searches may lead them to a competitor – which is something that you want to avoid.

While it may not be possible to have a completely unique name, it should at least be fairly different from the names of other restaurants in your area. This can help to avoid confusion and the potential of having to undergo expensive rebranding.

This leads us to another reason to pick a creative name: to avoid legal woes. Consider the example of the Hawaiian restaurant, Cheeseburger in Paradise, which has no relation to a now-closed chain restaurant with the same name (which happened to be backed by singer Jimmy Buffet). Buffet filed a lawsuit against the owners of the Hawaiian restaurants, even though those restaurants had opened long before Buffet’s chain was founded. While this lawsuit may be an extreme example, no restaurateur wants to get into a costly trademark battle.

Finally, having a unique name is important because it is an opportunity to tell your guests about your business. If there is something that stands out about your cafe – like the fact that you use butter imported from France – then your name is a perfect place to share it. A name is also the jumping-off point for all of your branding, so choosing a great one sets the stage for everything else that comes along with it – such as a slogan, logo, and even decor.

En Français Restaurant Names

Let’s face it: the French language just sounds classier than a lot of other languages (including English). A name that might sound humdrum in English sounds très élégant in French. For this reason, many restaurateurs choose to use French when naming their restaurants.Of course, there are some pitfalls to this approach. If your restaurant name is hard to spell or pronounce, it might turn off some customers – or make it harder for patrons to find you. You should also make sure that whatever French words or terms you use make sense and are not offensive. If you go this route, choose wisely and consider checking with a native French speaker to make sure that the name works.

Au Revoir Bistro
La Petite Maison
L’Atelier du Jardin
Le Cochon Gaulois
Le Lion d’Or
La Chaise Bleue
Bistro Margot
La Vie
Le Petit Pearl
Maison Blanche
Brasserie Les Halles
La Papillon
Petit Valentien
Rendez Vous Bistro
Amandine Patisserie
Voila French Bistro
Bon Voyage Bistro
Le Petit Château
La Petite Pépite
Bistro Voltaire
Cafe Rabelais
The Brasserie
Le Cirque
Bistro 29
Cafe Claude
La Petite Folie Brasserie
Le Pigeon
Cafe Beaujolais
La Boheme
Un Peu French Cafe
Soleil
Etoile Cuisine
Avec Nous
Château Cafe
Cafe Bourgeois
La Maison Blanche
Brasserie Paradis
L’Atelier du Jardin
Savoir French Bistro
La Terrasse Rouge
Le Bouchon
Le Grande Brasserie
Chez Françoise
Le Chat Noir
Cafe de la Paix
Cuisine D’Amour
Le Bistro Grand
Etoile Brasserie
Au Vieux Moulin
Oui Oui Cafe
Bistro Paradis
Le Bistro Gourmand
Nouvelle Cuisine Cafe
L’Epicure
Bistro Valentino
Le Terroir Brasserie
Brasserie des Châteaux
Maison de Pierre
Les Deux Garçons
Le Maquis
L’auberge
Le Pompon
L’amour & La Folie

Ingredient-Based French Restaurant Names

When most Americans think of France, their minds go to the idyllic countryside – and markets full of fresh ingredients. In French cuisine, these ingredients are the star of the show. Why not choose a restaurant name that reflects some of your best dishes or most frequently used ingredients?

The Crepe Company
Aux Bons Vin
Trois Petits Cochons
Thym Et Romarin
L’Atelier Des Vins
The French Beanery
Creme de la Crepe
Le Canard
Sel et Poivre
Canard and Champagne
Crepes Sans Frontieres
Les Frites Brasserie
Le Coq Au Vin
The Croque Monsieur
Croissant Cafe
Crêpes San Frontières
La Cote Basque Winehouse
Pomme Frite Cafe
Pot au Feu Brasserie
La Sardine
La Truffe Noire
Cafe Brioche
Baguette Bistro
L’Escargot Blanc
Le Fromage Bleu
Pain Du Monde
Creme Cafe & Patisserie
Bouillabaisse Bistro
La Poule au Pot
Le Canard Rouge
French Omelette Cafe
The Macaron Bistro
Ratatouille
Quiche Cafe
Pain Au Chocolat Pâtisserie
Le Fromage Cafe
The Sommelier Wine Bar
Sucre Patisserie
Maison du Vin
Au Boeuf Rouge
The French Onion
Madame Sardine
Bearnaise Bistro
En Papillote
Cafe Cassoulet
La Poule au Pot
Coq au Vin Cafe
Bistro Le Souffle
Chez Delphine
Bouillon Bistro
Pain Français
Confit Cafe
Niçoise Bistro
Le Créme Brûlée
Cafe Cordon Bleu
Maison du Gougères
Patisserie Profiteroles
Cafe Chocolat
Diane’s Steakhouse
Bistro au Poivre
Le Poulet Bistro
Le Pain et Le Beurre
Le Poisson
Bistro Madeleine

Pop Culture Names for French Restaurants

Americans have a certain fascination with France, and that reality is reflected in our pop culture. From Disney movies to television shows, there are tons of references to French cuisine and culture. Choosing one of these names – or coming up with one of your own – can be a great jumping-off point for your restaurant’s theme.

A French Affair
Bistro Lumiere
Le Coup de Gras
In Vino Veritas
The French Table
Meet Me in Paris
Parlez-Vous Français?
Chez Matisse
Monsieur & Madame
The French Accent
The Moulin Rouge
The Eiffel Tower Cafe
We’ll Always Have Paris
The French Quarter Cafe
Mademoiselle’s Wine Bar
The Art of French Cooking
Restaurant Delacroix
The Chef’s Table
C’est La Vie
The French Rose
J’Adore Cafe
Paris, Je T’Aime
Bon Appétit Bistro
Oh La La Cafe
The French Wish
Frites for All
The French Dip
The Fancy Frenchman
Hemingway’s Paris Bistro
Petit Trois
Bonjour Monsieur
Remy’s Ratatouille Bistro
Let Them Eat Cake
Cafe Amélie
Bonjour Bistro
Un, Deux, Trois
The French Kiss
An American in Paris
My French Maman
Be Our Guest Cafe
The Francophile
The French Dip
Oh La La Bistro
Excusez Moi Cafe
Madame Cuisine
Maison Rouge
Folie à Deux
Ménage à Trois Cafe
Savant French Restaurant
Chez Moi
Carte Blanche Cafe

French Restaurant Names Based on Places

France is a major tourist destination for a reason. From bustling cities to quaint villages to star-studded beaches, there is something for everyone in France. Why not take inspiration from a favorite region (and its cuisine) when it comes to naming your restaurant?

Sweet Paris Cafe
Bouchon Lyon
Destination: Paris
La Rue de Paris
Destination Dijon
Bistro de la Mer
French Countryside Cafe
Le Marais Bakery
Blue Moon Over Avila
The Left Bank
Along the Seine
Provence Grill
The Parisian Saloon
Bordeaux Bistro
Provençal Grill
French Corner Cafe
The Rive Gauche
Les Petits Parisiens
Cafe Nice
Brasserie Marseille
Cannes Cafe
A Night in Saint-Tropez
Brasserie Lyon
Le Provençal
Provence Grill
Le Parisien
Savoir France
Flavors of Provence
Lyonnaise Bistro

Take Your Marketing to the Next Level with Budget Branders

Once you have picked a name for your French restaurant, you can get to work to make your dream a reality. One important area that no business should overlook is marketing. For restaurants, custom-branded disposables are an easy way to make your advertising dollars go further.At Budget Branders, we offer a full range of custom-branded disposable products that are available in quantities and at prices that work for independently-owned restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and bars. Whether you need custom wax paper to wrap up sandwiches made from fresh baguettes or branded paper bags for to-go orders, we can make it happen. When your customers leave your restaurant with branded disposable products, it’ll increase name recognition – and serve as (almost) free advertising.

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David Kranker

David Kranker has been working in and writing topics related to the food and beverage service industry since 2012. David continually monitors restaurant, bar, and coffee shop trends to keep a finger on the pulse of the food and beverage service industry. David has been writing for Budget Branders since 2020, where he's covered emerging trends like ghost kitchens, robot waiters, and the angel shot. David shares all of his insights on the Budget Branders blog to inform and entertain restaurant, bar, and coffee shop owners.

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