Shakespeare and Company Café in Paris pulls a light brunch beside the famed English bookshop. Bagels, eggs on toast, terrace coffee with the Notre-Dame view.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
Day trip · 3.5 hours
Explore the Rungis Flower Market, the largest in France, on this tour. Enjoy a fresh croissant and coffee, visit hidden antique shops, and experience the energy of the...
Guided tour · 2 hours
Enjoy a guided tour of a French bakery in Paris and learn how to bake the perfect baguette. Have breakfast with croissants and a pain au chocolat, and uncover kitchen ...
Guided tour · 1.5 hours
Breakfast in Paris done right. Explore Le Marais before the crowds and taste your way through local favorites, from fresh coffee and buttery croissants to classic Quic...
Address: 37 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris
Juvéniles in Paris's 1er is the Scottish-French wine bar Tim Johnston opened in 1987, with a brunch-leaning weekday lunch carte and scotch eggs since 2018.
OrderScotch egg starter and the lunch plat
TipClosed Sunday. The brunch-leaning lunch from 11:00 is the easier ticket than the dinner crowd.
Season in Paris's 3e Marais is the modern French brunch room with vegetarian and meaty plates, a granola bowl that has been the bestseller since opening.
OrderGranola bowl and avocado toast
TipClosed Mon-Tue. Walk-in only Saturday and Sunday; arrive at 09:30 or after 14:00 for short waits.
Ralph's in Paris's Saint-Germain is the Ralph Lauren-owned American brunch room inside the brand's flagship store, with a courtyard terrace and eggs Benedict.
OrderRalph's burger or eggs Benedict
TipClosed Monday. Reservations required for the courtyard; the indoor library room is the alternative.
Café Marlette in Paris's 9e is the all-organic brunch and bakery counter on Rue des Martyrs, house-baked banana bread and a brunch carte from organic flour.
OrderBanana bread and a flat white from Marlette
TipWalk-in only. The Sunday brunch set at €24 is the steal; arrive at 11:00 for a corner table.
Holybelly 5 in Paris's 10e set the city's brunch standard in 2013. Order the pancake stack with bourbon-butter and bacon. Open daily 09:00-17:00.
OrderPancake stack with bourbon-butter and bacon
TipArrive at 09:00 or after 14:30 to skip the line. The pancake stack is the dish; eggs are second.
L'Atelier Saisonnier in Paris's 11e Bastille is the weekend buffet brunch room with pancakes made to order, charcuterie and cheese boards. Family-friendly.
OrderSeasonal scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and house pancakes
TipBook ahead; the 10:00 seating is €30 all-in, the 12:15 seating bumps to €32. Terrace seats fill first on Saturday.
