Although Paris is well-known for its delicious crêpes and its fine food, pancakes coming straight from America are getting more popular every day in the capital thanks to their unlimited range of possibilities. Here are a few of our favorite places.
Holybelly 5
5 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris
In Melbourne’s style, near the Canal St Martin in the 10th arrondissement, this cafe offers 3 pancake options which will satisfy everybody’s preferences:
- The “Savory Stack” for those who like their eggs, bacon and maple syrup – €13.50
- The “Sweet Stack” for those with a sweet tooth who enjoy their pancakes with some fresh fruits, some cream, a few roasted hazelnuts and topped with some maple syrup – €12.50
- The “Plain Pancakes” for those would rather stay simple, simply with some butter and, of course, maple syrup – €9.00
We like it for its wide range of choices, its large servings and its quick service.
We like it less for its waiting time: the queue might seem too long.
Website: http://www.holybellycafe.com/
Café Méricourt
22 Rue de le Folie Méricourt
Located within walking distance from the Atelier des Lumières, this place is perfect to have a brunch in a light-hearted and cosy atmosphere.
Their fruit pancakes option consists of orange blossom and ricotta pancakes with some lemon, honey, maple syrup, poached pears and apples and pistachio for €12.50.
We like it for its plentiful portions, its fresh fruits and warm welcome.
We like it less for its long queue.
Website (in French): https://www.cafemericourt.com/
Kitchen
74 Rue des Gravilliers, 75003 Paris
There is a relaxing atmosphere in this vegetarian restaurant close to Châtelet – Les Halles. It offers two pancake sizes with either a normal flavor or a gluten-free/vegan alternative, topped with some fruits.
The restaurant serves large and substantial serving with its “Full Stack” for €9.50 but it will also persuade those who are more reluctant with its “Half Stack” for €6.50.
We like it for its very good value for money and its English-speaking staff.
We like it less for its loud environment due to the large number of people in the restaurant.
Website: https://kitchenparis.com/en
Big Love
30 Rue Debelleyme, 75003 Paris
This cafe part of the “Big Mamma” group is widely known for its fluffy ricotta pancakes.
The well thought out decor will project you directly from le Marais to a cute local Italian grocery store in no time.
Their pancakes served with fresh fruits can be bought for €9.00 without booking.
We like it for its setting and its quick service.
We like it less for its surrounding noise.
The perk: they print a recipe on their receipt!
Website: https://www.bigmammagroup.com/en/trattorias/biglove-caffe
Zia Paris Café – Coffee Shop & Eatery
22 Avenue de Tourville, 75007 Paris
This cozy cafe located very close to the Champ de Mars is particularly popular for its filling tasty brunch; with both salty and sweet options.
Their “Dutch Baby Pancakes” are not your traditional pancakes but rather a novelty since they are cooked in a very unfamiliar way: in a cast iron pan.
The pancakes can be included in their brunch course for €25:
- The “Tomato” has some baby tomatoes, red onion, goat cheese and a sunny-side-up egg
- The “Bacon” with some bacon, Comte cheese, chives and a sunny-side-up egg
- The “Strawberry” is served with some fresh fruit and maple syrup
We like it for its fresh products and its plentiful portions.
We like it less for its small room (about 20 seats).
Website: https://www.ziaparis.com/
Ima Cantine
39 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
This restaurant in the 10th arrondissement does not only provide a pleasant surrounding -not far off the Canal St Martin- but also some appetizing Mediterranean style vegetarian dishes.
Their very popular ricotta pancakes are presented with some cream, fresh berries, and dates topped with some maple syrup for 10€.
We like it for its delightful setting facing the canal and its quick and observant staff.
We like it less for its too few choices.
Site Internet (in French): https://www.imacantine.fr/
Clint
174 Rue de la Roquette, 75011 Paris
This is the ideal place to enjoy a typical American brunch and try out some home-made pastries in a cozy environment in the 11th arrondissement.
They sell both a savory and sweet pancakes:
- “Pancakes eggs x bacon x maple syrup” – €12.90
- “Pancakes fresh fruits x maple syrup” – €11.50
We like it for its service and a menu with various alternatives.
We like it less for its atmosphere sometimes which is loud and the fact that everything is “a la carte”.
Website: https://www.clint-paris.fr/en/
Chibby’s Diner
9 Rue Jaucourt, 75012 Paris
Located at the Place de la Nation, Chibby’s Diner offers some typical American dishes in a very creative -yet simple- decoration to bring you to America.
The pancakes can be purchased with different options:
- The “Breakfast Plates”: two pancakes, two eggs, some bacon and maple syrup – €9.50
- The Pancakes topped with some maple syrup, some butter and some jam – €7.50
- The “Red Smooty Pancakes” with some berries cream, butter and topped with some maple syrup – €8.50
- The “Banana Pancakes” with some semi-salted butter and some pancake syrup – €7.85
We like it for its quick service, its decoration and a warm welcome.
We like it less for the little room it has.
Website (in French): https://www.chibbysdiner.fr/
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