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1. Angelina
$ | Louvre |Founded in 1903 and patronized by literary luminaries like Marcel Proust and Gertrude Stein, Angelina is famous for its chocolat "l'Africain"—an ultra-rich hot chocolate topped with whipped cream. The beautiful chestnut "Mont Blanc" pastry is the ideal accompaniment. Book well in advance online to avoid being disappointed.
226 rue de Rivoli, Paris, Île-de-France, 75001, France01–42–60–82–00Known For
- The most famous hot chocolate in Paris
- Opulent, Belle Époque setting
- High popularity so book online in advance
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2. Bontemps
$ | Marais Quarter |This charming courtyard café-tearoom grew out of an adorable pastry shop (next door) specializing in the French sablé, those classic melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies, with an assortment of ethereal cream fillings. Marble-topped tables, velvet chairs, and other vintagelike touches make this one of the neighborhood's most charming spots for lunch, brunch, or dessert. The excellent food, homemade drinks, and stellar pastries are all icing on this scrumptious cake.
57 rue de Bretagne, Paris, Île-de-France, 75003, France01–42–74–10–68Known For
- Vintage atmosphere
- Top-notch homemade food and pastries
- High prices
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
3. Breizh Café
$ | Marais Quarter |Eating a crêpe in Paris might seem clichéd, until you venture into this modern offshoot of a Breton crêperie. The plain, pale-wood decor is refreshing, but what really makes the difference are the ingredients—farmers' eggs, unpasteurized Gruyère, shiitake mushrooms, Valrhona chocolate, homemade caramel, and extraordinary butter from a Breton dairy farmer. You'll find all the classics among the galettes, but it's worth choosing something more adventurous like the cancalaise (traditionally smoked herring, potato, crème fraîche, and herring roe). You might also slurp a few Cancale oysters—a rarity in Paris—or try one of the 20 artisanal ciders on offer.
109 rue Vieille du Temple, Paris, Île-de-France, 75003, France01–42–72–13–77Known For
- Some of the best crêpes in Paris
- Adventurous ingredients
- Cancale oysters on the half shell
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4. Café de la Paix
$$$$ | Grands Boulevards | FrenchOnce described as the "center of the civilized world," this grand café was a meeting place for the Belle Époque's glitterati. It's an elegant spot to enjoy a drink (or meal) in the shadow of the Opéra Garnier.
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5. Cedric Grolet Opera
$ | Grands Boulevards |Pastry chef extraordinaire Cedric Grolet made his name at Le Meurice, the palace hotel just down the street, with his exquisite sculpted fruits—glorious trompe-l'oeil versions of the real thing made with various chocolates filled with creamy fruit or nut ganache. At this cafe near the Opéra, you can sample the master's sublime cookies and breakfast pastries along with other gourmet delights.
35 av. de l'Opéra, Paris, Île-de-France, 75002, France01–83–95–21–02Known For
- Some of the most masterfully designed sweets in Paris
- Gourmet tea and coffee
- Perfect breakfast pastries
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. -
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6. Fragments
$ | Marais Quarter |If you're serious about what's in your coffee cup, head straight to this streamlined café near the Place des Vosges, where you'll find only the best from roasters around Paris. A short but spot-on menu features avocado toast with a poached egg, cinnamon buns, and homemade cakes and cookies. The weekend brunch is very popular; arrive early or prepare to wait a little.
76 rue des Tournelles, Paris, Île-de-France, 75003, FranceKnown For
- Great coffee
- Popular brunch
- Good homemade desserts
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7. Frédéric Cassel
$ | |A mandatory stop for pastry- and chocolate-lovers alike, this master pâtissier excels in classic French confections with all the bells and whistles. Light as air and made with the best ingredients, Cassel's award-winning creations are as beautiful as they are scrumptious. The sinful mille-feuille comes in five flavors, including sweet chestnut and Earl Gray tea; the tarte duo de cerise mixes tart and sweet cherries with almond cream; and some say his classic macaron is one of the best in France. Chocolates are freshly made on the premises. Don't miss the lovely tea salon for lunch or a midday break, where you can choose from a gourmet menu of hot and cold dishes for lunch and a large selection of Dammann Frères teas, coffée, chocolat chaud, and pastries.
21 rue des Sablons, Fontainebleau, Île-de-France, 77300, France01–60–71–00–64Known For
- To-die-for mille-feuille
- Chocolates, caramels, and other French specialty sweets that make great gifts
- Classic French tea salon
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. No dinner -
8. Frenchie Bar à Vins
$$ | Grands Boulevards |If this weren't one of Paris's most outstanding wine bars, the wait and metal tractor seats might be a deterrent. Yet wine lovers would be hard-pressed to find a better venue for sampling a great list of French wines and inspired selections from Italy and Spain—every one of them sold by the bottle or glass—with superb tapas to match. Feast on yummy small plates like the "coleslaw" of citrusy calamari, black-olive coulis, and a sprinkling of pine nuts; bresaola with apples, spicy mizuna leaves, and dollops of creamy horseradish; and a wedge of Stilton served atop a paste of Speculoos biscuits with poached pears and smoked walnuts. Get here right at 7 pm when the restaurant opens or shortly afterward to avoid waiting for a table.
6 rue du Nil, Paris, Île-de-France, 75002, FranceKnown For
- Choice selection of natural wines from France and Europe
- Rare expertise in natural, organic, and biodynamic wines
- Long waits unless you get there right when it opens (7 pm)
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed weekends. No lunch, Reservations not accepted -
9. La Boite à Café
$ | Presqu'île |Watch the world go by on the street-side terrace at this small but lively café on a picturesque square at the foot of the hill leading to Croix Rousse. Low-key and casual, the focus here is squarely on the java—every kind of caffeinated beverage can be conjured up here, and coffee aficionados are reassured by the fact that the meticulously sourced beans are roasted on the premises. Freshly baked carrot cake or cheesecake, tarte au citron, and warm chocolate fondant are irresistibly decadent alongside a luscious café crème. There's also a great choice of magazines and newspapers and free Wi-Fi access.
3 rue Abbé Rozier, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69001, France04–27–01–48–71Known For
- Delicious desserts and pastries
- One of Lyon's best coffee shops
- Friendly atmosphere great for hanging out
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10. La Caféothèque
$ | Marais Quarter |This was Paris's first coffee bar, founded by former Guatemalan ambassador to France turned coffee ambassador, Gloria Montenegro. With three spacious rooms, all coffee preparations under the sun, and a daily special brew chosen from among dozens of varieties of meticulously sourced beans from plantations around the globe, this is a Paris institution.
52 rue de l'Hotel de Ville, Paris, Île-de-France, 74004, France01–53–01–83–84Known For
- Rigorously sourced, hard-to-find beans
- Excellent coffee of the day
- All roasting done in-house
Restaurant Details
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11. Le BAL Café Otto
$ | Montmartre |Set in a bright, modern space on a tiny street in the lower reaches of Montmartre, the popular Le BAL Café Otto caters to a diverse clientele who come for the great coffee, delicious homey food, lively crowd, and the art gallery/bookstore. Italian- and French-inspired cuisine (like spelt risotto with mushrooms, hazelnuts, and creamed spinach) during the week rests alongside a traditional weekend brunch menu featuring items like tender pancakes, fried eggs with ham and roasted tomatoes, and buttery scones with jam. On Sunday in spring and summer, brunch is truly an event, with artists, hipsters, expats, and young families enthusiastically enjoying all of the above. Note that the café closes at 10 pm on Wednesday and Thursday and 7 pm on Friday and Sunday, so perhaps look elsewhere for dinner.
6 impasse de la Défense, Paris, Île-de-France, 75018, France01–44–70–75–51Known For
- Great brunches and reliably good coffee
- Art gallery on the premises
- Outdoor terrace on a quiet passageway
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues., No reservations taken for weekend brunch -
12. Le Kitchen Café
$ | |Though delicious coffee, croissants, and pastries are on the all-day menu, Swedish chef Connie Zagora and her pastry chef husband, Laurent Ozan, dish up one of the more exciting gastronomic lunches in town in this luminous little café. A new concept that's catching hold in Paris and Lyon alike, the restaurant is open from 8 am to 6:30 pm, serving an all-day menu of sweet or savory breakfast foods (think broiled eggs with soy sauce, trout gravlax with dill cream, homemade granola, and fromage frais) and a range of homemade pastries. But the real star is the three-course (€29) lunch menu, offering such gourmet delights as velvety green parsley and leek vichyssoise, followed by marinated cod or steak with parsnip cream black sesame and shiitake mushrooms. All ingredients are locally sourced and the chef is vegetarian friendly.
34 rue Chevreul, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, 69007, France06–03–36–42–75Known For
- Delicious all-day breakfasts
- One of the best lunches in town
- Bright, friendly atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. -
13. Le Valentin
$ | Grands Boulevards |A head-turning variety of luscious pastries, classic French breakfast sweets and breads, ice cream, chocolates, and homemade jams will tempt every sweet tooth at this charming bakery and tearoom. Tucked into the historic covered Passage Jouffroy, Le Valentin is a picturesque spot for breakfast, lunch, or teatime—or buy a box of irresistible French-Alsatian sweets to enjoy on the go.
30–32 Passage Jouffroy, Paris, Île-de-France, 75002, France01–47–70–88–50Known For
- Set in an 1845 covered passage
- Charming place to sit for breakfast, lunch, or dessert
- French-Alsatian specialties
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14. Matamata
$ | Grands Boulevards |This tiny gem of a coffee shop may not have the ambience of Paris's historic brasserie cafés, but it does have something you won't find in any brasserie in Paris—reliably excellent coffee served with care and enthusiasm. What's more, a small menu of delicious homemade sweets and sandwiches and salads at lunchtime pretty much covers all your restorative needs in a warm and friendly atmosphere.
58 rue d'Argout, Paris, Île-de-France, 75002, France01–71–39–44–58Known For
- Consistently great coffee drinks of all kinds
- Quality beans sourced from around the world
- Friendly atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. No dinner -
15. Mokonuts
$ | Oberkampf |One of the city's best examples of the casual gourmet cafés popping up around Paris, Mokonuts is run by a talented husband-and-wife team who create delicious dishes and pastries that are as pleasing to the eye as they are to the palate. Prepare for crowds at breakfast and teatime, when you can choose from chunky multigrain cookies, sweet or savory muffins, tarts, and other sweet goodies. At lunch, locals elbow their way in for a variety of gourmet salads, sandwiches, and hot dishes. Accompany your meal with excellent coffee, a selection of teas, or a freshly made juice, like the refreshing orange-blossom lemonade. Dinner (€70) is served only by reservation for at least eight.
5 rue Saint-Bernard, Paris, Île-de-France, 75011, France09–80–81–82–85Known For
- Excellent coffee
- Late hours for a café (open until 6 pm)
- Small space, so it gets crowded fast
Restaurant Details
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16. Ô Vins d'Anges
$$ | La Croix Rousse |He's an indefatigable champion of small-producer wines, and you'd have to be a stone not to be swept up in Sébastien Milleret's passion. A congenial atmosphere prevails at this wineshop and bar, and excellent small dishes—luscious burrata cheese served with fruity olive oil and capers, freshly shaved bresaola and lardo, or briny smoked eel—are complemented by reasonably priced wines by the glass. On Saturday afternoon, wine barrels are rolled out for tastings that draw a neighborhood crowd.
2 pl. Bertone, Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France09–51–88–20–99Known For
- Congenial wine tastings
- Great for discovery of new dishes
- Lovely neighborhood
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and Mon. No food Tues. and Wed. -
17. Pain de Sucre
$ | Marais Quarter |A dazzling array of gourmet pastries here includes all the classics in imaginative and delicious flavor combinations. There are also impossibly moist individual cakes, Paris's best baba au rhum, sublime cookies, and the specialty guimauve, a flavored, melt-in-your-mouth marshmallow. Be sure to sample the gorgeous Rosy Rosa dome cake with almond, rose-infused almond milk, and creamy dark chocolate all on a black sesame biscuit topped with rose petals. Next door, savory gourmet breads, quiches, sandwiches, and other takeout foods make this the perfect refueling stop after a visit to the Centre Pompidou. There's also outdoor seating in warm weather.
14 rue Rambuteau, Paris, Île-de-France, 75003, France01–45–74–68–92Known For
- Some of Paris's best pastries
- Gourmet sandwiches
- Takeout options for picnics
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Tues. and Wed. No dinner -
18. Restaurant Baudy
$$ | |Back in Monet's day, this pretty-in-pink villa was the favorite hotel of the American painters' colony. Today it remains one of the most charming spots in the Île-de-France (despite the tourists), although the surroundings retain more historic charm than the simple cuisine (mainly salads large enough to count as a main course in their own right, or straightforward, if unremarkable, dishes like an omelet or gigot d'agneau [lamb and mutton]). A decent three-course prix-fixe menu is available at lunch and dinner. Renovated to appear as it did in Monet's time, the dining room is stage-set rustic; and there’s an extraordinarily pretty rose garden out back with embowered paths that lead to the studio Cézanne once used.
81 rue Claude-Monet, Giverny, Normandy, 27620, France02–32–21–10–03Known For
- Lovely rose garden
- Crowd magnet
- Rustic atmosphere
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Nov.–Mar. No dinner Sun. -
19. Terres de Café
$ | Eiffel Tower |A five-minute walk from the Eiffel Tower, Terre de Café is a boon to coffee lovers. It also serves gluten-free pastries, healthy fruit smoothies, and gourmet brunch options.
67 av. de la Bourdonnais, Paris, Île-de-France, 75007, France01–45–50–37–39Known For
- Fresh and healthy salads and sandwiches
- Delicious homemade pastries
- Great coffee
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20. Une Glace à Paris
$ | Marais Quarter |Smoked chocolate . . . orange-carrot-ginger . . . coffee--black cardamom . . . these are just a few of the intriguing ice cream and gelato flavors featured at Paris's Instagram-famous glacier. Expect only the best seasonal ingredients plus cream and sugar in the ice creams and loads of fresh fruit in the nondairy sorbets. You can taste as many flavors as you like to help you decide, and servings, by the boule, are generous. There are lots of frozen cakes and pastries too.
15 rue saint Croix de la Bretonnerie, Paris, Île-de-France, 75004, France01–49–96–98–33Known For
- Imaginative and creative flavor pairings
- Lots of nondairy and gluten-free choices
- Free samples
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed Mon. and Tues. No dinner
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