This is a food map of where to get my favorite sweets and pastries from different bakeries in Paris. When I moved to here in 2015 as a nanny, I discovered the cultural activity called "gouté", which is what the french call the afternoon snack. For kids after school this looks like a pastry from the boulangerie, some chouquettes (in this guide), or chocolate wedged between a baguette. Basically anything baked and buttery with chocolate qualifies as a gouté. If you find yourself in Paris and want to partake in this cultural daily tradition, or just want to have some of the best baked goods you'll ever have IN YOUR LIFE, save this guide and check out the places below.

This guide is filled with the best coffee shops and tea houses in Paris ☕️🫖 🍰 In Paris, Café is an ambiguous title. You'll find that full-blown restaurants are called cafés. I want to clarify that this list is focused on places mainly serving up warm beverages and sweets, which is my own americanized idea of a café. Save this guide and save time in your search for the best hot chocolate, cakes, coffees, and teas in Paris. I've divided this guide into sections based on common areas and neighborhoods in order to provide TONS of places.

This is my ultimate list for when I'm not in the mood for finding anything new and just want to stick to what I know is good. It also happens to be the first list anyone gets when they want to know what my favorite restaurants in Paris are. Not exclusive to French food only, because let's face it, it's not the only cuisine worth eating day in and day out. In addition to my favorite French eats, you'll also find my favorite: 🍕 italian 🥢 asian fusion 🇪🇸 tapas 🌮 mexican 🍳brunch ... in this awesome freebie :)