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Best Cafes in Paris

A list of the 8 best cafes in Paris, including Café de Flore (Saint-Germain, Paris). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.

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Updated Aug 18, 2026Checked Aug 18, 2026

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    Saint-Germain, Paris

    Saint-Germain café opened in 1885 that became the wartime headquarters of Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir; still a literary landmark today.

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    Saint-Germain, Paris

    Opened in 1885 opposite Café de Flore and named for two Chinese figurines inside; former haunt of Hemingway, Picasso and the Existentialist crowd.

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    Tuileries, Paris

    Belle Époque tea room on rue de Rivoli since 1903, famous for its thick 'chocolat l'Africain' hot chocolate and the meringue-topped Mont-Blanc pastry.

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    Canal Saint-Martin, Paris

    Tiny specialty coffee bar and bakery beside the Canal Saint-Martin, open since 2012; a founding address of the Paris craft-coffee movement.

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    Invalides, Paris

    Specialty coffee roaster and café near Le Bon Marché, opened 2010 by Tom Clark; roasts single-origin beans on site and helped launch Paris's coffee scene.

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    Opéra, Paris

    Historic Napoleon III-era café opposite the Palais Garnier opera house, opened 1862; a listed historic monument once frequented by Hugo and Hemingway.

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    Le Marais, Paris

    Coffee roastery, shop and tasting space near the Seine founded in 2000 by Gloria Montenegro, roasting single-origin beans from over twenty countries.

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    Palais-Royal, Paris

    Minimalist coffee bar inside the Jardin du Palais-Royal arcades, run by fashion label Maison Kitsuné since 2013; known for espresso and matcha drinks.

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