Category: Paris Food & Drink

Introduction to Dépôt Légal The first time I stopped by Dépôt Légal, I told myself it would be a quick coffee. You can probably guess how that ended. One coffee turned into sitting down, then looking at the dessert display a bit too long, and suddenly I was fully committed...

The first time I stepped into Dammann Frères, I immediately felt like I had walked into a quiet Parisian time capsule. This is both a historic tea house and a refined boutique, and it balances those two identities very naturally. It is not a place you rush through. It invites...

Crème du Palais Royal is one of those places you do not necessarily plan to visit, but once you do, it quietly earns a spot on your mental list of Paris favorites. It sits comfortably between a classic café and a modern dessert spot, without trying to label itself too...

When I first walked into Éclair de Génie, I already knew I wasn’t just entering another pastry shop. Paris is full of patisseries, but this is among the best, and there’s something instantly magnetic about this place. The moment I saw the golden letters under the deep blue awning and...

When I first walked up to Jeffrey Cagnes’ pâtisserie on Rue Montorgueil, I understood almost immediately why his name carries so much weight in the Paris pastry world. The shop feels like a blend of classic French tradition and modern creativity. I would describe it as a contemporary dessert atelier...

Nestled just beside the legendary literary café Les Deux Magots, Le Comptoir feels like an elegant younger sibling, one that stays true to tradition while embracing a more relaxed, everyday charm. It’s not a reinvention of the classic but rather a continuation with a modern rhythm, tailored for those seeking...

Photo credit: Bofinger Stepping into Bofinger feels like stepping into a different era, one lined with white tablecloths, curved banquettes, and a towering stained-glass dome that makes you instinctively lower your voice, as if out of reverence. Founded in 1864, it’s one of Paris’s oldest brasseries and remains a landmark...

A la Mère de Famille is a chocolate shop but it feels like stepping into a living piece of Parisian history. Tucked into Rue du Faubourg Montmartre, its green and gold facade immediately sets the tone: you’re not walking into a trendy concept store, but rather into a world that...