When the occasional homesickness hits, American comfort food is often my remedy of choice. And no one does soul food quite like pint-sized Gumbo Yaya.
Lionel leads the self-proclaimed Southern Kitchen and he learned how to cook from the best: his Atlanta-native aunts.
The menu is succinct, but features all the favorites: fried chicken breaded to perfection, indulgent chicken and waffles, mac & cheese, cornbread, and more. The perfect cure to the occasional American-in-Paris blues!

Gumbo Yaya – 3 Rue Charles Robin, 75010 Paris.
Related Links
- You can also find delicious fried chicken at Ellsworth.
- Have a craving for Asian food? Head to Wen Zhou.
- For more about Paris’ love for American Southern comfort food, go to Ozy.
Written by Erin Dahl for HiP Paris. Looking for a fabulous vacation rental in Paris, London, Provence, Tuscany, Umbria or Liguria? Check out Haven In.
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