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Best cafés in Paris: These are the best cafés in Paris to visit all year-round
Address: 52 Rue Dauphine, 75006 Paris
Website: lebuci.fr
Le 52 Faubourg
This 10th arrondissement spot updates the classic café model for a contemporary crowd. In a spacious, industrial chic space surrounding an open bar, distance workers take full advantage of the all-day opening hours, plentiful outlets, and criminally reasonable organic house roasts – accompanied (or not) by a tasty cookie. Come evening, an ever-changing, seasonally-driven menu of bistronomic dishes offers something for everyone, from simple country terrine to steak with red wine sauce, beetroot, and fermented chile paste. Pair your choices with a glass or bottle from the producer-driven wine list, which features a host of organic and natural options. Emily Monaco
Address: 52, rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis, 75010 Paris
Website: faubourgstdenis.com
Angelina
This legendary café steps from the Louvre has been a local icon since 1903, with famous former patrons including Coco Chanel and Marcel Proust. Originally founded by Austrian Antoine Rumpelmayer, Angelina is known for its luxurious Belle Epoque interiors and legendary queues. It’s worth the wait to pull up a red leather Louis XVI chair and admire yourself in the gilded, wall-to-wall mirrors while you sip the famous African hot chocolate paired with a decadent pastry. The chestnut Mont Blanc is the house signature, with French meringue, whipped cream, and chestnut paste, but don’t miss the variations on a buttery, puff pastry millefeuille, which often feature seasonal fruit as a welcome counterpoint to the rich chocolat. Emily Monaco
Address: 226, rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Website: angelina-paris.com
Pavillon des Canaux
Back when the locks along the Canal de l’Ourcq were operated by hand, this beautiful stone building with its expansive glass veranda was the home of the director of canal inspection. It’s since been transformed into a quirky café whose layout pays homage to its residential past. Each room is decked out like the room of a house, so you can sip your locally roasted Lomi filter coffee on an antique bed complete with an iron frame or in the cushion-lined bathtub – understandably the most coveted seat in the joint. At lunchtime, dig into a reasonable, no-choice prix fixe, which may feature seasonal mushroom soup followed by leek vinaigrette with spelt and a crème brûlée for dessert. In the evenings, dig into a veggie-friendly array of small plates. The café also hosts regular cultural events, including Christmas markets featuring local creators and free DJ sets. Emily Monaco
Address: 39, quai de Loire, 75019 Paris
Website: pavillondecanaux.com
