What could be better than a good breakfast to start a long day of discovering the streets of Paris? Whether on the spot, to take back home, french breakfast or continental breakfast, vegan or pure butter, our selection is mouth-watering!
First things first, here is a map with the restaurants from the list:
The bakeries
Du Pain et des Idées – The 100% pure butter breakfast
34 rue Yves Toudic, 75010, Paris
Price for a croissant: €1.90
Price for escargot: €3.95
Takeaway: Yes
Even though the Du Pain et des Idées (website in french) bakery has been open since 1875, it was when Christophe Vasseur bought it in 2002 that it became one of the most famous bakeries in Paris.
Located between the Saint-Martin canal and the Place de la République, the shop stands out with its facade made of wood and gildings. Clients can eat at the tables on the terrace. The interior decor is vintage with the original gildings, a painted ceiling, and big mirrors.
The bakery focuses on french viennoiseries, and all the ingredients are high-quality products, and most of them are organic.
You can enjoy their delicious pains au chocolat and croissants made with pure extra fine butter or one of the specialties: the escargot (commonly called pain aux raisins).
The most famous flavor is the chocolate/pistachio but you can also go for pineapple/passion fruit, red berries/cream cheese, or even rum/raisins.
One of the best French breakfasts in town.
BO&MIE
18 Rue de Turbigo, 75002 Paris
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Price for the specialty BO&MIE praline bread: €2.60
Takeaway: Yes
Bakeries are a must for typical French breakfasts, and BO&MIE (in French) couldn’t be more suitable. Enjoy a meal in a quiet, uncluttered setting, perfect for starting the day.
The food is 100% homemade, and the attention to detail is what makes it one of the best bakeries in Paris.
You’ll have a wide range of pastries to choose from, from the classic pains au chocolat (€1.40) to more extravagant recipes: chocolate banana turnover, raspberry croissant, and many other recipes such as cookies, brownies, eclairs or lemon meringue tarts. The perfect menu for sweet lovers and people with a limited budget.
La Maison d’Isabelle
47 ter Bd Saint-Germain, 75005 Paris
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Price for a croissant: €1
Price for a pain au chocolat: €1.20
Takeaway: Yes
There is nothing better than a bakery for a typical French breakfast.
At La Maison d’Isabelle (in French), you will enjoy the best bakery’s basics. The bread, pastries, and viennoiseries typically French will satisfy the French gastronomy lovers.
The large choice of sweet recipes will satisfy the foodies: croissants, chocolate bread, apple turnover, fruit tarts, and so many other pastries… A real delight.
Hotels
Terrass Hotel – The panoramic breakfast
12 rue Joseph de Maistre, 75018, Paris
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Price for full breakfasts: around €25/person
Price for the brunch (On Sundays): €49/person
Takeaway: No
The Terrass Hotel is located right in the heart of the Montmartre district, opened in 1911 to offer a breathtaking view of Paris to the clients of the hotel thanks to its beautiful rooftop terrace.
You can have access to the panoramic restaurant and enjoy your breakfast with the view of the Eiffel Tower and the roofs of Paris from the rooftop terrace if it is not fully booked – even if you are not a client of the hotel.
On the menu: a nice buffet with artisanal slices of bread and mini–viennoiseries, dried fruits, organic cereals, marmalade, eggs, dairy products as well as a selection of cheeses and cold meats.
If you are still hungry, a breakfast daily special is available: croissants with cheese, speculoos, pear buns, and so forth.
Have a look at the menu (in French)
Henriette – The boho breakfast
9 rue des Gobelins, 75013, Paris.
Price for a full breakfast: around €14/person
Takeaway: No
It is on the left bank that the Henriette hotel (in French) is located, a haven of peace in the middle of Paris.
One of the strengths of the hotel is its outside terrace. It is very private, with vines growing on the old stones of the walls and only a few cast-iron tables to maximize the intimate setting.
The atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, mostly thanks to the welcoming staff.
You can have a full and delicious breakfast in this bucolic environment – or even take a nap. The menu is composed of pastries, toasts with marmalade and butter, all kinds of cakes, cereal, yogurts, boiled eggs, and a selection of cheese and cold meats.
All ingredients are fresh and the prices are just as nice as the hotel.
Café Antonia
112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
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Price for the classic breakfast: €45
Takeaway: No
Enjoy a high-quality breakfast at Café Antonia, ideally located near the Champs Elysées roundabout, in a very chic atmosphere and luxurious decor, just like the dishes.
With the various menus available, you will enjoy breakfast while traveling around the world, on any day of the week.
For a typical French breakfast, the continental menu is made for you with fruit juices, coffee, and timeless pastries.
To spice up it all, the American breakfast at €60 is an interesting option, with salty dishes like eggs.
Finally, for a complete change, let yourself be tempted by the Japanese breakfast at €65, with unordinary dishes: seaweed salad, rice, and marinated salmon with green tea.
Brunch
Cloud Cakes – The vegan breakfast
6 rue Mandar, 75002, Paris
Price for a “Cloud Breakfast” menu: €13/person
Price for the brunch (on Sundays): €26/person
Takeaway: Yes
A few tables, minimalist decor, and cakes to die for: that is the simple but efficient recipe of Cloud Cakes (website in french), the vegan coffee shop of the Rue Mandar.
For breakfast, you can pick among a large – and yummy – selection of croissants, muffins, toasts with peanut butter, marmalade or homemade chocolate spread, homemade granola, açai bowl, avocado toast, and pancakes.
All recipes are vegan.
As for the drinks, you can have the traditional espresso, cappuccino, and infusions (those are from the LØV organic brand) but also turmeric spice latte and many other delicious recipes to slowly wake you up in the morning.
Echo – The Californian Breakfast
95 rue d’Aboukir, 75002, Paris
Price for a “Larry David”: €14
Takeaway: Yes
All it took to bring the Californian sunshine back to Paris was a chef coming straight from two of the most famous LA “healthy” restaurants (the Gjusta and the Gjelina) and a boss in love with the city of Angels.
Matthias Gloppe’s restaurant, Echo, has only been open since winter 2018 but it is already internationally renowned, with a menu centered on breakfast and lunch.
If you are in the mood for a salty dish, you can go for the Westside Brioche Toast (scrambled eggs, leeks fondue, mix of herbs), the Ranchero Crispy Rice Bowl (scrambled eggs, Mexican chorizo, avocado, coriander, pickles, brewed hot sauce).
If you have a sweet tooth, you can go for the Caramelized Grapefruit (roasted grapefruit, honey with seeds, cinnamon), the Dark Chocolate & Toasted Coconut Brioche Toast (caramelized bananas, maple syrup, coconut cream).
As for drinks, all sorts of coffees, teas, smoothies, hot chocolates, lattes, and steamed plant-based kinds of milk are available.
T’Cup – The British breakfast
16 rue des Minimes, 75003, Paris
Prices for a T’Brunch (Only on week-ends): €32
Takeaway: Yes
It is in the very heart of Paris that Nassila and her mum decided to open T’Cup (in French), a tea house, and a restaurant at the same time. They joined both their worlds together: the decor is in-between Harry Potter and Alice in Wonderland and their cooking stems from both the traditional French and English cuisine.
You can relax in Chesterfield while having a cup of flavored tea. You can even go theine-free with the Mélange du Cap that no one can resist (red tea, cocoa shards, and vanilla bean). To go with your tea, you can order cakes, scones and finger sandwiches.
On weekends you can enjoy a typical English brunch. Scones and drinks to go with the English specialty of your choice: scrambled eggs, English muffins, eggs Benedict… The perfect meal in a British atmosphere.
Kozy Bosquet
79 Av. Bosquet, 75007 Paris
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Price for a brunch specialty: from €11, drinks not included.
Takeaway: Yes
At Kozy Bosquet (in French), you will enjoy a classic but no less delicious brunch. All week long, come and enjoy the All-Week Brunch in a café with a calm atmosphere, with a refined and soothing setting.
There are 2 addresses in Paris, but we recommend the Kozy Bosquet, located in the 7th arrondissement, near the Invalides and the Champs de Mars.
With the dishes proposed on the menu (in French) for brunch, you will have a complete meal that will satisfy all tastes. For the sweet tooth, you will have the choice between many delicious dishes: pancakes with fresh fruits, banana caramel, and even homemade granola.
Regarding salty dishes, you won’t be disappointed with the salmon bun or the classic avocado toast.
To go with this perfect breakfast, you have a wide range of drinks, whether you are more into smoothies, fruit juice, or classic coffee.
Jozi Café
3 Rue Valette, 75005 Paris
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Price for the Springboks brunch: €20
Takeaway: Yes
At Jozi Café, you will enjoy a typical French breakfast. On the menu: a meal in a cozy atmosphere, near the Pantheon and the Jardin du Luxembourg.
On the menu: a wide choice of drinks, from the classic café au lait to a large selection of juices and teas to go with your favorite dishes. Pastries and viennoiseries of all kinds will be perfect for all the foodies: classic pains au chocolat and croissants, toast with your favorite toppings, or a wide selection of pancakes.
About salty dishes, you’ll find delicious recipes among the numerous dishes: salty ham and cheese croissants, and avocado toast.
Regarding the brunch, you will enjoy the wide range of recipes (salty and sweet), going with cold and hot drinks.
Eggs&Co
11 Rue Bernard Palissy, 75006 Paris
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Price for the brunch: From €22
Takeaway: Yes
The Eggs&Co (in French) has a quite original concept. Here, eggs are at the center of all the dishes and menus, so you will enjoy a high-protein breakfast every day of the week.
It’s impossible to be disappointed. You decide how you want your egg: omelet, scrambled, poached, pan-fried… You can even choose the toppings and seasonings. In addition, each dish comes with potatoes and salad.
The simple omelet is about €9.
For the brunch, you will have many options: a customized omelet, coming with drinks, pancakes, and a fruit salad. A real and healthy breakfast, perfect for all foodies.
Health Inside
30 Rue Charlot, 75003 Paris
Price for the brunch: €25
Takeaway: Yes
Enjoy the brunch in the vintage and chic atmosphere of Health Inside.
Here you can expect a detox breakfast, composed of organic and healthy products.
Enjoy the perfect brunch: a wide choice of drinks, from classic coffee to black tea, to go with the different dishes. On the menu: granola, vegan yogurt with fruits, and avocado toasts, perfect for all foodies.
On the menu (in French), you will also have a wide choice of drinks, such as home-pressed juices, herbal teas, or hot chocolate.
The restaurant even has a vegan menu at €8.50, and a complete breakfast at €14, which will satisfy all diets and all foodies.
Apégo – Healthy Brunch
22 Rue des Saints-Pères, 75007 Paris
Price for the all-you-can-eat brunch: €38
Takeaway: Yes
Enjoy a healthy and high-quantity breakfast at Apégo (in French).
This cozy place is perfect for a brunch, the restaurant is ideally located on the left bank, near the Seine and the Louvre Museum.
You can enjoy the menu focusing on seasonal fruits, and high–quality, local, and organic products.
You can also enjoy the all-you-can-eat brunch, whether you are with friends or family (a menu adapted to children is offered from 10€).
Numerous sweet dishes, coming with freshly pressed organic fruit juices, are available in self-service. You can choose from a variety of fresh bread, viennoiseries, cakes, fresh fruits and organic dried fruit, and many others.
Waiters will prepare your favorite dishes: vegetarian salads, cheese platters, or even egg–based recipes.
On top of that, you can add a smoothie for a fruitier brunch.
Cafés
Anticafé – The connected breakfast
10 rue de Richelieu, 75001, Paris
Price: €6 per hour.
Takeaway: No
You are visiting Paris and would like to have breakfast but you still have to work? No problem, the Anticafé is here to help you.
The concept? You feel at home thanks to the armchairs, the sofas, and the long tables. You feel like you’re in your favorite coffee shop thanks to the team of baristas, hot and cold drinks, and sugary and salty snacks. But you are just as productive as you are at work thanks to the Wi–Fi, printers, video projectors, and paperboards. All of this is in one place and accessible for only €6 an hour.
No time or food limit here. Just come on in and enjoy the cozy atmosphere while having a coconut cappuccino and a cookie.
Different Anticafés can be found throughout Paris. We selected for you the Anticafé Louvre (website in French) which is ideally located in-between the Louvre museum and the Palais-Royal.
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