Café restaurants in Paris
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Café Marly
This classic venue facing the Louvre’s inner courtyard serves contemporary French fare throughout the day under the palace colonnades. Views of the glass pyramid are priceless and depending on how au courant (familiar) you are with French starlets and people who appear in Match, you should get an eyeful.
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Le Comptoir du Panthéon
Salads…enormous salads, creative salads, fabulous meal-sized salads are the reason to pick this busy café as dining spot. Magnificently placed across from the domed Panthéon on the shady side of the street, its pavement terrace is big, busy and oh so Parisian in feel – turn your head away from Voltaire’s burial place and Mademoiselle Eiffel pops into view. Service is super speedy to boot and food is handily served all day.
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L'Apparemment Café
This place is a tasteful haven tucked behind the Musée Picasso and at a merciful distance from the madding crowds of the Marais. It’s a bit like a private living room, with wood panelling, leather sofas, scattered parlour games, dog-eared books – and Parisians languidly studying their ‘lounch’ (their word, not ours) and (on Sunday till 6pm) their brunch – or is that ‘brounch’? – menus.
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Café Branly
Drink in the views of the Eiffel Tower while sipping an espresso or wine on the terrace of the Musée du Quai Branly's café, amid reflecting pools and gardens. Lunches, such as a tartine Parisienne of Parisian ham, Emmental cheese, fresh tomatoes and mustard-butter, offer a light alternative (for your wallet, too) to dining in style upstairs at Les Ombres.
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Café Suédois
Housed in the beautiful 16th-century Hôtel de Marle, this gorgeous café in the Swedish Cultural Institute hosts a variety of exhibitions, concerts and debates, with rich resources on Swedish history and culture. But what we’re interested in here are the delicious soups, sandwiches and cakes (€4 to €6) and the tables outside in the tranquil paved courtyard.
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Le Wepler
Though this large café-brasserie founded in 1892 is celebrated for its oysters, we go across the road to Charlot, Roi des Coquillages for our bivalves and to the Wepler to sit in the large covered terrace and enjoy the hubbub and scenery of Place de Clichy. Great people-watching; friendly service.
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Bert’s
Elsewhere this modern café chain with worn leather couches and comfy armchairs might not stand out, but in this part of town it’s a good address to have on hand – not least because it’s open daily. Sandwiches are served on organic bread and there are plenty of veggie options available.
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Le Coquelicot
Although nothing to excitedly blog about, the Coquelicot bakery is nonetheless a good spot for an easy meal, offering omelettes, quiches, sandwiches and yummy pastries. The outdoor tables occupy a prime location alongside rue des Abbesses.
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Café Hugo
Go for the plat du jour (dish of the day) with a glass of wine (€12.50) or brunch (€16.20) at our favourite affordable eatery on Paris’ most beautiful square – and you’ll love Paris forever.
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