Loutsa Monplaisir on Avenue des Freres Lumiere is the 8e arrondissement counter of the Lyon roastery, focused on workday espresso and whole-bean retail just.
Signature drink: Single-origin espresso
Tip: Weekday mornings are the work slot; weekend hours are reduced.
Bouillet on Avenue des Freres Lumiere in the 8e is the Monplaisir-side patisserie counter for Sebastien Bouillet's praline tart, macarons. Family-friendly.
Tip: Tarte aux pralines by the slice and the macaron line of the day are the order.
Worth the queue: Tarte aux pralines and macarons
Marche Monplaisir on Avenue des Freres Lumiere in the 8e runs Wednesday and Saturday mornings with 40 producers, near the Institut Lumiere film museum.
Tip: Saturday is bigger; Monplaisir metro is steps from the market.