The 13 Most Charming and Picturesque Cafés in Paris

Let’s discover some of Paris’s most beautiful and amazing cafés! Perfect for those who love beautiful pictures and for those who want to experience some unique moments.

Whether you’re planning a vacation or are just curious, follow me as we explore these magical places!

 

13) Le Café des Chats

Café des Chats
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Paris’s first cat café is definitely unique.

Located in the 11th arrondissement, Café des Chats invites you to enjoy your drink in the company of cats who are as playful they are as cute.

It’s a place where lovers of these adorable felines can relax and unwind.

As for the decor, you’ll think you’re in an old library!

 

12) Café des Deux Moulins

Café des Deux Moulins
Parisian charm: Café des Deux Moulins, the essence of Montmartre. Photo credits: ChrisGoldNY via Creative Commons 2.0

The setting for the film “Amélie” this classic Parisian café in the Montmartre district will make you feel as if you are in the heart of the movie.

With its soft orange lighting, period-style furniture, and retro atmosphere, this café will delight both Amélie fans and those who have never seen the movie.

 

11) Café de la Nouvelle Mairie

 

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With its black façade and gilded sign, this café is typically Parisian!

You’ll be swept away by its traditional yet contemporary atmosphere, with bottles of wine and chalkboards decorating the walls. The cafe has its own special and unique style.

 

10) Le Café du Musée Jacquemart André

Located inside the museum of the same name, this café is decorated in the same 19th-century style.

With lavish gilding, period-style chairs, and paintings on every wall, it’s a place of true beauty and luxury.

 

9) Café de la Rotonde

 

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Founded in 1911, Café de la Rotonde  was a favorite location for artists and writers such as Picasso, Hemingway, and Sartre.

Located in the Montparnasse district, this café is a quintessential  Parisian meeting place With its terraces bathed in red, it is truly picturesque.

 

8) Café Charlot

 

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In the Haut-Marais district, the slightly industrial-style decoration makes this café unique.

The black-and-white contrast is more than welcoming.

And the soft lighting creates a unique atmosphere!

 

7) Café Le Petit Marcel

Located in the Marais district, this café with its atypical, yet elegant decoration will transport you to another universe.

The mirrors and chandeliers with color-coordinated furniture make this cafe something special.

 

6) Café Louis-Philippe

Located on the quays of the Seine, the typical façade of Café Louis-Philippe hides a very special atmosphere.

Its unique location allows for terrace seating overlooking the Seine.

With its large bay windows and mirrored walls, it’s truly beautiful.

 

5) Café La Maison Rose

 

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The pink façade and green shutters of this café really distinguishe it from the Parisian landscape.

Nestled on the Butte Montmartre, this café has a small terrace where you can sit down. Inside you’ll discover an entirely pink and white setting straight out of a fairytale.

It has a unique and particular charm, but that’s what makes Paris so diverse.

 

4) Café Le Nemours

Café le Nemours
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This café, located in front of the Palais Royal, has a unique charm thanks to the columns surrounding its terrace.

The sumptuous yet luminous decoration of the blue wall with decorative plates behind the bar adds a certain cachet to the place.

 

3) Café de Flore

Café de Flore
Timeless elegance: Café de Flore, symbol of Parisian chic. Photo credit: Tom Hilton via Creative Commons 2.0

With soft lighting, authentic wood paneling, mirrors, and antique furniture, this café in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district is magnificent.

It will charm you for sure with its distinguished atmosphere, as uniformed bring you drinks and pastries

 

2) Café de la Paix

Located right in front of the Opéra Garnier, this café is legendary for its atmosphere and proximity to the other Parisian monuments.

It’s filled with columns and mirrors, and the chandeliers on the ceiling and the paintings are really something to admire!

You’ll be amazed by the beauty of this unique place, it’s like you’re already at the opera!

 

1) Café Marly

 

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Offering a spectacular view of the Louvre’s pyramid, Café Marly is sure to impress with its majesty and location.

Decorated in the same style as the museum, this café has a gigantic terrace located under the impressively high arches of the museum.

It is as if you’ve been magically transported to this very special place, visiting the museum before you even enter it yet.