Discover Paris’s 56 best Breakfast spots for your trip

Le Petit Grain is a modern bakery popular for breakfast and coffee breaks, offering pastries, grab-and-go sandwiches, and high-end juices. Regulars praise the consistent quality of its pain au chocolat and croissants, often returning daily.

Prices are considered good value for the quality, and the spot regularly draws a line of customers out the door.

Open since 1923 at the Vavin crossroads, Le Select is a classic Montparnasse brasserie once frequented by writers, artists and filmmakers. Mirrors and old woodwork line the interior, while a terrace overlooks the boulevard.

It serves coffee, lunch and dinner in a traditional Parisian brasserie setting, open daily from early morning until late at night.

Carette is a popular café serving breakfast and pastries, best known for its rich, velvety hot chocolate paired with fresh butter croissants. Expect a chic, classic Parisian setting with a lively atmosphere, and be prepared for a queue, though it tends to move quickly.

A favored spot for a relaxed morning coffee break.

Café de Flore is a landmark café in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, long associated with Parisian literary and intellectual life. Since 1994 it has hosted the Prix de Flore, an annual award for a promising young author, presented each November over dinner at the café.

Expect classic café fare, coffee and breakfast service in a setting steeped in literary history.

Angelina is an iconic Parisian tea room on Rue de Rivoli, known since its founding for signature hot chocolate and pastries like the Mont Blanc and mille-feuille. The elegant setting draws steady crowds for breakfast, brunch and savory dishes alongside sweets.

Expect attentive service, occasional waits, and a refined, bustling atmosphere popular with international visitors.

Opened in 1862 alongside the Grand Hôtel, Café de la Paix is a Parisian institution on Place de l'Opéra, known for its classified Napoleon III interior blended with contemporary touches. The restaurant serves French classics such as foie gras, tartare, sole and onion gratin, plus oysters and shellfish from its Écailler counter.

The terrace and café are open all day into the evening for coffee, light lunches or homemade pastries.

Founded in 1884 and named for the two wooden statues watching over the room, this Left Bank café was a meeting point for writers and artists like Sartre, Beauvoir and Picasso. Expect red Moleskine banquettes, a leafy terrace facing the church, and Parisian classics such as hot chocolate and tarte tatin.

A weekend brunch runs Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 11am to 3:30pm.

Opened in the early 20th century at the corner of Boulevards Raspail and Montparnasse, La Rotonde is a longstanding Parisian institution known for its warm, traditional décor. The menu ranges from croissants and coffee in the morning to sole meunière, escargots de Bourgogne, and seafood platters served late into the night.

A weekday lunch formula is available at 25€.

Coutume Babylone is a coffee shop run by Coutume, a Paris-area roaster founded in 2010 specializing in single-origin coffee. Baristas prepare freshly roasted coffee as espresso or filter methods, alongside a seasonal food menu.

The setting suits brunch, lunch or a casual coffee break, located on rue de Babylone near the Sèvres-Babylone metro station.

Le Rempart Bastille occupies a listed historic building near Bastille métro, once part of the prison's old ramparts. The menu offers traditional bistro fare, charcuterie, burgers and cocktails, made from fresh, homemade products.

Open daily from 7am to midnight, it serves breakfast through late-night drinks in an authentic Parisian setting, suited to family meals or afterwork gatherings.

Set beside the Canal de l'Ourcq in a century-old building that once housed the canal inspector, this spot mixes raw materials, patinated wood and a light-filled glass roof. Downstairs offers homemade dishes from fresh, eco-responsible produce and a selection of natural wines, while the upstairs coffee shop serves warm drinks and homemade pastries.

It's a relaxed, quirky gathering spot in the 19th arrondissement.

Set in a former Marais printing house, this tea room has welcomed guests since 1980 with vintage posters, flea-market furniture and murals inspired by Alice in Wonderland. The daily-changing menu offers homemade breakfast, brunch, lunch and afternoon tea using fresh, seasonal produce, with pastries baked on site.

Open daily from 9am to 7:30pm, it takes no reservations.

This café-bistrot offers a menu of typical French dishes, including a planche of cured meats, cheeses and spreads with melted cheese. It also serves croque monsieur in the afternoon, along with coffee and well-made cocktails such as a Whisky Sour.

The atmosphere is casual, making it suited to breakfast, a coffee break or a light meal.

Opened in 1902 near the Bastille, this listed Art Nouveau bistro retains its original woodwork, mosaic floors, mirrors and brass fittings, restored in 2012. The menu changes several times a year, alongside a daily blackboard menu offering a starter, salad, two mains and dessert.

The wine list spans grands crus and small producers. A relaxed spot for classic French cooking at reasonable prices.

Lomi is a Paris coffee roaster and shop working directly with selected producers and certified torréfacteurs. The Rue Marcadet location doubles as a coffee school and boutique, offering espresso-based drinks and breakfast items in a casual setting.

It's a good stop for those interested in coffee sourcing and quality brewing rather than a quick grab-and-go.

Cafe Charlot is a brasserie in the heart of the Marais, serving breakfast, coffee and full meals from 7am to 2am, seven days a week. Its corner terrace and classic bistro decor make it a spot for a quick coffee break or a longer sit-down meal.

The menu is available in both French and English, with cocktails also on offer.

Verlet has roasted single-origin coffees and blended teas since 1880. Its tasting salon offers a chance to sample the house coffees and teas alongside breakfast fare, in a setting tied to the shop's long history as a Parisian roastery.

Coffee beans, teas, chocolates, and accessories are also sold on site.

HolyBelly serves breakfast and lunch continuously from 9am to 4pm, popular for its pancakes, eggs and sides, plus daily-changing specials. The 100-seat space has an upbeat, lively atmosphere and tends to get busy on weekdays between 11am and 2:30pm.

No reservations are taken, and food is for dine-in only, though drinks and cakes are available to take away.

KB Cafeshop is a specialty coffee spot run by KB Coffee Roasters, offering breakfast and coffeebreak options alongside the brand's own roasted beans. Visitors can sample single-origin coffees from Colombia, Peru, and Burundi, paired with food and drinks from the café menu.

The space also stocks coffee-related books and merchandise for those interested in the wider roasting culture.

Le Comptoir du Relais is the restaurant of the Hôtel Relais Saint Germain, founded in 2004 by chef Yves Camdeborde. It embodies the convivial Parisian bistro spirit, serving generous, flavorful dishes made from ingredients sourced by the chef himself, paired with a 100% natural wine list.

Located at the Carrefour de l'Odéon, it does not accept reservations.

Ten Belles 10 is a compact coffee shop close to Canal St Martin, offering espresso drinks, macchiatos and cookies alongside light breakfast fare. Seating is limited but spread across small areas upstairs, downstairs and outside.

It draws a steady stream of regulars for quick coffee breaks in a relaxed, casual atmosphere.

Tucked next to the well-known bookstore, this compact cafe offers counter service with a handful of seats inside and out. The menu covers coffee and breakfast items, drawing travelers looking for a quiet pause during sightseeing.

It tends to be less crowded than the bookstore itself, making it a relaxed spot to sit and people-watch.

Tapisserie is a café and pâtisserie affiliated with the Septime family of addresses, offering pastries and coffee for breakfast or a coffee break. The space has a casual, drop-in atmosphere suited to a quick stop rather than a sit-down meal.

It also handles online orders and events for those wanting its baked goods elsewhere.

Tucked behind the Marais pâtisserie in a leafy courtyard, Jardin Secret pairs a boudoir-style décor of powder-pink walls and velvet armchairs with a flower-filled terrace. Expect a two-service Sunday brunch with homemade viennoiseries and eggs Bénédicte, a seasonally changing lunch menu featuring dishes like avocado bun with smoked salmon, and a tea-time of fine teas and old-fashioned hot chocolate.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Located near Opéra, this café and pastry shop is part of chef Cédric Grolet's collection of Paris addresses, which also includes a chocolaterie. It serves as a spot for coffee, breakfast and pastries, drawing visitors for a quick stop rather than a sit-down meal.

Expect a compact space geared toward takeaway treats and light refreshments.

This Avenue Parmentier address is one of Yann Couvreur's Paris boutiques, offering signature pastries such as the Mandria and Framboisier rose coco alongside cinnamon rolls, brioche and flans. The shop also stocks chocolates, viennoiseries and épicerie items, with click-and-collect and courier delivery options.

Suited to a coffee break or breakfast stop for those wanting French pastry specialties in a compact, retail-style setting.

Chez Tartar is a lively bistro near Pont Cardinet metro, blending classic Parisian home cooking with land-and-sea dishes given an inventive twist. Guests share generous tapas plates, choose from a curated wine list or try creative cocktails in a warm, convivial setting.

A seasonal terrace opens in fine weather, and the space can be privatized for private or professional events.

BigLove is a fully vegetarian Italian restaurant near Saint-Paul in the Marais, part of the Big Mamma group. The menu features reworked classics like garlic-butter focaccia with Branzi cheese, cacio e pepe, truffle mafaldine and tiramisu.

On weekend mornings, a set brunch menu offers a hot drink, virgin cocktail, savory dish and dessert. The cosy, romantic dining room also offers Italian wines, cocktails and group or full restaurant privatization options.

Brasserie Lazare, helmed by Michelin-starred chef Éric Frechon, serves traditional French brasserie dishes inside the historic Gare Saint-Lazare. The menu features classics like steak tartare, sole meunière, and seasonal vegetable plates, in a setting designed to evoke a vintage rail-travel atmosphere.

It's positioned as a refined stop for travelers passing through the station.

Le Pain Quotidien offers a familiar, easy-going spot for breakfast or a coffee break, with fresh and simple food. Menu highlights include tartines and classic breakfast plates, paired with coffee like cappuccinos.

The atmosphere is casual and friendly, making it a comfortable stop to start the day.