We stopped by after lunch across the street for coffee and dessert because the bakery looked…read morebeautiful from the outside. Once inside, the display was impressive, with pastries, macarons, cakes, sandwiches, and breads that all looked tempting. Even though we were already full, we couldn't resist ordering a coffee, a lemon tart, and taking home some macarons. The coffee was good, and the lemon tart was enjoyable. One thing to note is that terrace seating costs more than takeaway, so keep that in mind if you plan to sit outside. Overall, it's a nice stop if you're exploring Le Marais. The location is fantastic, the neighborhood is lively, and it's a great place to take a break and people-watch. Like many places in Le Marais, prices are a bit higher, but you're also paying for the location and atmosphere. I always felt safe walking around the area, which made the experience even more enjoyable. I'd probably stop by again if I were in the neighborhood, but next time I'd try some of the bakery's specialties, especially the croissants, sandwiches, or quiche, which seem to get the best reviews.

A traditional bakery in Le Marais. We dropped by to pick up one of their traditional baguette and…read moreit's soso delicious for our picnic by the Eiffle Tower.

Tucked away in the gorgeous Latin Quarter neighborhood, Odette is a small shop known for their…read morechoux or cream puffs. After visiting the Notre-Dame Cathedral, we walked over here for some sweets. They have a variety of flavors to choose from, stuffed inside the cream puff and also with icing on top. I picked the citron (lemon) flavor and highly enjoyed it! The cream puff was filled with lemon flavor and was a light, yet satisfying dessert. You'll need to make sure to try cream puffs in Paris and Odette has some great ones. I regret only getting one cream puff! Bonus points for being convenient located, just steps away from the Notre-Dame Cathedral.

This place has a choice of many different bite sized flavored cream puffs, coffees, tea and wine…read more They have a few outdoor seats for people watching and an indoor cafe with a cute window where you can view notre dame. This place is located on a quieter side street across the river from Notre dame. Nice place to stop for afternoon expresso and sweet treat. We had latte, espresso, pistachio, praline and lemon puffs. All were delicious.

I love this place. It's right across from the Luxembourg gardens and it's so nice to chill in the…read moregarden in the afternoon and come here after for tea, coffee and pastries. The waitress spoke great English and was working on some art sketches when we sat down (so Parisian). The praline pastry was by Jean Paul Hevin and was so effing good. It's exactly how I dream about French pastries and what I came to Paris for. So difficult to describe the contents because they use varying textures and heaviness of chocolate that blends together so beautifully. Coffee was great and the environment was inviting and clean. Decor was minimal and bright. Absolutely perfect place - like something I would design if I could design my perfect coffee shop. Amazing stuff.

Very cool spot! Just across the street from the Saint-sulpice church, it's easy to find. When you…read morewalk in it doesn't really seem like a place you can eat lunch...I'm still not sure what the set up was with the people on computers and telephones, but when we found the restaurant, it was obvious. (Walk in and make a right when you can. That will take you to the restaurant). The ladies didn't speak much English at all (not that we expect them to), but we managed just find. We went during Brunch on Saturday which includes a pot of the tea of the day (it was Jasmine for us--and it gets refilled if you finish it), orange juice, and multiple small dim sum dishes. I'm not going to remember everything, but I'll try! We started with a steamed bun and orange marmalade, then move to other filled steamed buns, then to a fungi salad, then to dumplings. There were some surprising flavors. But it was all very good, and it was a nice spot to relax...and for such a good price! It is not a huge restaurant which we appreciated, and the staff were attentive but not disruptive. They were happy to answer questions of those that spoke French which I found nice. Over all a very good experience!

From the owner: La Maison de thé, ouverte de 10h à 19h du lundi au samedi, est installée au coeur de La Maison de…read morela Chine, dans un lieu mythique, jadis cinéma de la place Saint-Sulpice au cœur de Saint-Germain des Près. Nous vous proposons de découvrir à l'heure du déjeuner les dim sum de Yoom, aux saveurs exceptionnelles. Et aussi de déguster tout au long de la journée des thés, grands crus sélectionnés par nos soins, accompagnés si vous le souhaitez de pâtisseries et de fromages.

I purchased some pastries and then I noticed there was a chocolate cake in the display case that…read morewas covered with flies that were crawling all over it. I was so disgusted by the sight and the thought of eating pastries from the same case that I asked for a refund. The shopkeeper refused to give me a refund and insisted that their store has been inspected by the health department. Come on, there were flies crawling inside and outside the cake! No health department in their right mind would give their approval. If that cake was bad, it shouldn't be in the same display case as other goods that are being sold. Maybe that was a one-time incident, but they also should have taken care of an unhappy customer. I'm never going back to Paul again.

Amazing Tea house with huge selection…read more My Apartment was some 30 meters away and had to stop in several times Stunning decor and service I came in to purchase tea for my stateside friends...but I wish I could have gone upstairs for a quick lunch as it is truly a hidden gem.

I visited here today for first time. This is a cute tea shop with many teas available for…read morepurchase. The teas come in tea bags and also in loose form. They have the teas available to smell before purchase. It would be a nice touch if they had at least one tea on site to sample when you come visit.

IMPORTANT- make sure you have a reservation (made online) however, it's also important that you get…read morea confirmation email. I made one and did not receive a confirmation email so there must have been a glitch in the system and it did not go through. However, we put our name down on a Saturday evening and only had to wait 20 minutes. The place is very small and charming- we set less than a foot away from another couple which made the experience more fun. We were greeted by a great server and he accommodated to our language- we ordered a glass of champagne and a beer then 6 escargot to start. It was fun diving into the culture as well as delicious. The meals were perfect size for us and had so much flavor! We dipped the potatoes from the beef with the ravioli cheese and it was the most delicious combination. I get the buzz about this place, we had such a lovely time as a traveling couple and would go again for the whole meal anymore!

First of all... I took a chance. It was bitter cold and Saint Germaine passage was crowded. I knew…read moreI'd never get a reservation for after 7pm, but as it was only 4, I decided to take a chance. I really wanted to try the duck. I went inside and in my horrible French asked if I could have "a place port un." The server was so sweet. He sat me at a very warm table and helped me understand the menu. The food was superb. Warning: the duck tajine is very rich. The vegetables were cooked perfectly. The almonds atop the sauce add the perfect touch. More than anything, I was grateful for the kindness and attention to detail and courtesy. People like this server make the world a better place.