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L'Éclair de Génie Café
☕CoffeebreakClosed · Opens 8:30 AM$$ · Mid-range

L'Éclair de Génie Café

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Discover L'Éclair de Génie Café, Christophe Adam's playful ode to the classic French pastry. Sample creatively flavored éclairs alongside chocolates, croissants, cookies and coffee, with crêpes, ice cream and gift boxes to take treats further.

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Reasons to go

  • Founded by pastry chef Christophe Adam, known for reinventing the classic éclair with inventive flavors and designs
  • Known for its playful bear-shaped éclair, a signature novelty item
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Full description

Part of Christophe Adam's L'Éclair de Génie chain, this café focuses on creatively flavored éclairs alongside chocolates, cookies, croissants and coffee. It's a stop for pastry lovers seeking inventive takes on the classic French éclair, with additional treats like ice cream, crêpes and gift boxes available.

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Address

122 Rue Montmartre, 75002 Paris, France · Montorgueil
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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

30 min

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Seating inside is limited and service can be slow, so arrive early to grab a seat and avoid the queue
  • order the signature éclairs before they sell out.
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Reviews

Take to much to receive your order, coffee gets cold because they prepare it and don’t’ serve it straight away. The famous croissant are dry, the small pleasure you could get is from the sugar … paid 14€.. not happy at all. I don’t recommend especially if it’s your first time in Paris !

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Yasmine

3/5

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