The Café de Flore on the boulevard Saint-Germain, with its green-planted balcony

9 of the best · Paris, France

Cafés, Tea Rooms and Bakeries in Paris

The literary cafés of Saint-Germain, hot chocolate under the arcades of the rue de Rivoli, macarons, and the bakers of the tradition baguette.

Our 9 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026

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Insiders' picks

Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Paris.

  1. On the boulevard Saint-Germain

    Café de Flore

    Saint-Germain·Café

    The most famous café of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

    172 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Hot chocolate on the rue de Rivoli

    Angelina

    Rue de Rivoli·Tea room

    The tea room under the arcades of the rue de Rivoli, famous for its hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc.

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Literary cafés 2

Terraces on the boulevard.

  1. On the boulevard Saint-Germain

    Café de Flore

    Saint-Germain·Café

    The most famous café of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

    172 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

  2. Facing the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés

    Les Deux Magots

    Saint-Germain·Café

    The literary café on the Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

    6 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

Tea rooms and pâtissiers 4

Hot chocolate and macarons.

  1. Hot chocolate on the rue de Rivoli

    Angelina

    Rue de Rivoli·Tea room

    The tea room under the arcades of the rue de Rivoli, famous for its hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc.

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  2. Macarons

    Ladurée

    Champs-Élysées·Tea room

    The Paris pâtissier famous for its macarons, with tea rooms across Paris.

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  3. Macarons and chocolate

    Pierre Hermé

    Saint-Germain·Pâtisserie

    The pâtissier’s macarons, chocolates and cakes, in boutiques across Paris.

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  4. A Paris pâtisserie since 1730

    Stohrer

    Montorgueil·Pâtisserie

    A Parisian pâtisserie since 1730, in its own words, on the rue Montorgueil.

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Boulangeries 2

Bread and viennoiserie.

  1. Near the Canal Saint-Martin

    Du Pain et des Idées

    Canal Saint-Martin·Boulangerie

    An artisan bakery near the Canal Saint-Martin.

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  2. Sourdough on the rue du Cherche-Midi

    Poilâne

    Saint-Germain·Boulangerie

    The artisan sourdough bakery on the rue du Cherche-Midi.

    8 rue du Cherche-Midi, 75006 ParisExplore View on map

Speciality coffee 1

Roasters.

  1. Roaster

    Coutume Café

    Paris·Speciality coffee

    A speciality coffee roaster with cafés in Paris.

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