Ladurée Paris Royale Cafe
Tea Salon Institution Macaron
Ladurée Paris Royale
Champs-Élysées & Madeleine
$$
The original 1862 Ladurée tea room, the room that invented the Paris salon de thé.
Paris
Best Cafés in Paris
Paris's café culture runs from classic coffeehouses to third-wave roasteries. Our selection covers the best places for coffee, pastries, slow mornings and remote work across the city's neighborhoods.
12
Curated venues
$ - $$$
Price range
Le Marais, Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice, Champs-Élysées & Madeleine
Top neighborhoods
Best Cafés in Paris: The best options include Ladurée Paris Royale in Champs-Élysées & Madeleine, Sébastien Gaudard Pâtisserie des Tuileries in Saint-Honoré & Palais-Royal, Cédric Grolet Opéra in Sentier & Bourse. We've curated 12 venues across Paris's top neighborhoods based on quality, atmosphere, and guest reviews.
At a glance
| Venue | Neighborhood | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Ladurée Paris Royale | Champs-Élysées & Madeleine | $$ |
| Sébastien Gaudard Pâtisserie des Tuileries | Saint-Honoré & Palais-Royal | $$ |
| Cédric Grolet Opéra | Sentier & Bourse | $$$ |
| Marché des Enfants Rouges | Le Marais | $ |
| Chez Alain Miam Miam | Le Marais | $ |
| Jacques Genin | Le Marais | $$$ |
| Maison Aleph | Le Marais | $$ |
| Café de Flore | Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice | $$$ |
| Les Deux Magots | Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice | $$$ |
| Pierre Hermé, Bonaparte | Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice | $$ |
Top 12 Picks
Sébastien Gaudard Pâtisserie des Tuileries Cafe
Classical Tea Room Tuileries View
Sébastien Gaudard Pâtisserie des Tuileries
Saint-Honoré & Palais-Royal
$$
Classical French pâtisserie under the Pyramides arcades, tea room facing the Tuileries
Cédric Grolet Opéra Cafe
Instagram Famous Trompe Loeil Tea Room
Cédric Grolet Opéra
Sentier & Bourse
$$$
The trompe-l'oeil fruit pastries you've seen on Instagram, boutique and salon
Marché des Enfants Rouges Cafe
Historic Communal Casual
Marché des Enfants Rouges
Le Marais
$
Paris's oldest covered market, since 1615, 21 stalls, all of lunchtime Marais, on one block.
Chez Alain Miam Miam Cafe
Cult Queue Sandwich
Chez Alain Miam Miam
Le Marais
$
The cult sandwich stall inside Marché des Enfants Rouges, 30-minute queue, 13.50€, no apologies.
Jacques Genin Cafe
Chocolatier Millefeuille Artisan
Jacques Genin
Le Marais
$$$
Marais chocolatier with a tea room, millefeuille made à la minute, possibly Paris's finest caramels.
Maison Aleph Cafe
Levantine Pâtisserie Small Counter
Maison Aleph
Le Marais
$$
Myriam Sabet's Levantine pâtisserie, kadaïf 1001-feuilles that Istanbul visitors instinctively recognise.
Café de Flore Cafe
Literary Historic People Watching
Café de Flore
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice
$$$
Sartre and Beauvoir's corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain since 1887.
Les Deux Magots Cafe
Literary Historic Terrace
Les Deux Magots
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice
$$$
The other Saint-Germain café, with the better view of the church.
Pierre Hermé, Bonaparte Cafe
Patisserie Macarons Luxury
Pierre Hermé, Bonaparte
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice
$$
The Picasso of pastry, in his original Saint-Germain showcase.
Poilâne Cafe
Sourdough Historic Wood Fired
Poilâne
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice
$
The Saint-Germain sourdough institution since 1932.
Le Pure Café Cafe
Bistrot D Antan All Day Zinc Bar
Le Pure Café
Bastille, Charonne & Oberkampf
$$
A turn-of-the-century café preserved without irony, zinc bar, red banquettes, all-day terrace.
By Neighborhood
4
Le Marais
4
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice
1
Champs-Élysées & Madeleine
1
Saint-Honoré & Palais-Royal
1
Sentier & Bourse
Frequently Asked Questions
Which venue is the top-rated pick?
Our top-rated choice is Ladurée Paris Royale in Champs-Élysées & Madeleine. The original 1862 Ladurée tea room, the room that invented the Paris salon de thé.
How many venues are on this list?
We've curated 12 venues across 5 Paris neighborhoods, with the highest concentration in Le Marais.
What is the average price range?
Prices range from $ - $$$, where $ is budget-friendly and $$$$ is premium fine dining. Most venues on this list fall in the $$ range.
Which neighborhoods are best for this?
The top neighborhoods are Le Marais (4), Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice (4), Champs-Élysées & Madeleine (1), Saint-Honoré & Palais-Royal (1), Sentier & Bourse (1). Each offers a distinct atmosphere and dining style.
Do I need reservations?
We recommend reservations for most venues on this list, especially on weekends. Popular spots like Ladurée Paris Royale can book up days in advance; for casual venues, weekday walk-ins are usually fine.