A total joke of a bagel shop which I should've figured bc of the name but I couldn't resist. This…read moreis a bread roll like any other but of low quality and in a circular shape. Too big. Too much air. Wrong all the way around for a bagel and served with an attitude unbefitting a place of this quality. I usually do not leave sharp reviews like this but the quality plus the attitude struck a nerve in me. Desole.

A chain, in Paris, I think maybe elsewhere too....the key element is it didn't feel like a chain,…read morethe two guys there on both my visits on my stay were friendly, and it felt like a small one off bagel / coffee place. Bagels were better than the coffee, choc-chip with a Nutella filling not being an especially healthy but delicious choice. I'd go back for petit dejeneur on the go.

Ordered the L'eontine bagel (basically a lox bagel that includes smoked salmon, cream cheese,…read moregreens, cucumbers and red onions). Although the bagel was a bit small, it was super tasty! Definitely a fan and will be coming back for more.

Pretty great bagels!…read more I had passed by this place while going to dinner one of our nights in Paris and was drawn in with their foie gras bagel. I had to have it! So, on our trip to Versailles, we came here to buy our foie gras bagel to bring on our train ride. The people here were quite nice and quick to take our order. Even better, Yelp check in gave us a free Berry Company drink! The store/ eatery is rather spacious given the area, feels very open and is quite clean. They have plenty of food options, but of course as I was on a foie gras binge, I needed to have a foie gras bagel. The bagel itself was pretty good! Great fresh bagel with fresh spinach / veggies in our bagel with a pretty hefty spread of foie gras and jam. The only problem was that our foie gras and jam wasn't evenly spread out on the bagel, so we had to work on spreading the goods on our bagel before we could eat it. Otherwise, great bagel! I was excited to come back on our last day here to come get a bagel, but they were sadly closed!

Honestly, the rudest experience I have ever had, and I live in Paris, which should say something…read more The guy did not want to bother with taking my order or answering my questions :"you have eyes you can look up on the menu board" (I quote word for word). Woa. My eyes and I walked out. Serious management issues. As for the food? No clue, but I don't want to know with so many better options around in terms of service. Not acceptable folks. La pire expérience de service client imaginable. Le vendeur m'a simplement mise dehors "vous avez des yeux, z'avez qu'à regarder le menu". Odieux. Et inacceptable. Changer de métier?

I think we found the only bagels In Paris. Not that we were looking for them, but we needed a quick…read moredinner before heading up to the top of the Eiffel Tower, and we were walking by. They also had cream cheese. Now our hotel, which had lox on their breakfast buffet, did not, nor bagels. Lox on a baguette with butter, really does not cut it, so we were happily surprised to find Bagelstein. But they wanted to put that cream cheese on every sandwich, including chicken, ham, veggie, etc. Somethings I will never figure out. But, their bagels were pretty good.

Bagelstein is a franchise run by Parisians. If you are looking for NYC Deli, NYC bagels, you're in…read morethe wrong place. The founder did go to NYC to learn a few things, but his starting point was Jewish bagels, hence the "stein" affixed. A bunch of them has popped up all over paris and this location is one of the many. At the time I'm writing this, this location is quite new and only opened recently. I'm not sure what kind of clientele they are expecting here, but I suppose it's close enough to the Eiffel Tower. I walked in to the empty store and was greeted by a French guy who insisted on speaking English to me, despite my attempts of speaking in French. Menu are on the wall and i ordered a "GAB" that had pastrami, red onion, marinated peppers, and cream cheese. For about 9.50 EUR, it also came with a tiny tiny coffee and i asked for a latte, and a dessert, which i chose a cookie. For the bagel (I chose onion), the bread felt a little stale, and the pastrami was pallidly little. The taste was good. For the "latte", it was TINY and made from a machine on which you'd press a button. It was surprisingly good though! For the cookie, I got the cranberry white chocolate. It was soft but not buttery and very sweet. Not very good. Overall, it was okay. If I'm looking for a sandwich early morning, it's a good option, but I wouldn't rave about the place.

Pierre Hermé If you…read moreknow Pierre Hermé from social media and all the viral videos, then this review needs no introduction. But if you haven't, this is a strong contender for worthy macarons in Paris and at a convenient location across the street from Ladurée. Located inside L'Occitane in the most gorgeous floor space ever, you will find Pierre Hermé at the center of it all. They have an impressive array of flavors that were much more unique than other patisseries. I definitely asked for a few recommendations as well since I tend to order the same thing (pistachio, raspberry, lemon, etc.) The workers were very kind. They indulged my request to converse in French and corrected me in a respectful and endearing way (I know some people get upset at this idea but I personally prefer it.) I had ordered a dozen macarons but truthfully would've ordered the entire lot if I wasn't alone and especially if I wasn't already taking a ton of sweets back for my flight home. I am a Ladurée purist and what I can say is that Pierre Hermé definitely had the best and most unique flavors compared to the two. The prices are fairly comparable and the coffrets are just as tasteful. Both are strong contenders and worthy of your money. I certainly will be returning and look forward to trying the rest of their selection. (15/50--2025)

Okay okay...I know Pierre Hermé is a super touristy macaron shop, and the Pierre Hermé on Champs…read moreElysée is probably the MOST touristy you can get, but I can't help but give this place five stars. Pierre Hermé is home to some of the best macarons I've had in my life -- which is probably too many for the good of my health -- and I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of the macarons, the staff's attention to detail, and all the unique flavors this shop had to offer. As a popular macaron shop in one of the hottest tourist destinations in Paris, this location is undeniably crowded. There's usually a huge line circling around a central display of macaron after macaron. The line looks pretty intimidating, but it moves quite quickly, and there are so many flavors that it'll probably be helpful to have a bit of extra time to review the menu. My friend and I split a pack of four macarons, including their seasonal isapahan (rose, lychee, raspberry), infiniment praliné pistache, and a jardin de cassandre (red currant, rhubarb). The macarons were delightful. I loved the two seasonal items; they were delightfully fruity and slightly floral, and I loved the slightly tangy flavor from the raspberry in the isapahan and rhubarb / currants in the jardin de cassandre. The praliné pistache was nice and nutty, and the inner cream offered a great additional richness. It's usually super crowded so seating tends to be quite limited. My friend and I ended up taking our macarons to go and enjoyed them elsewhere as we toured Champs Elysée.