We really enjoyed this cute cafe located just across from Notre Dame. My in-laws were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary and this cute spot is where we decided to celebrate with them. I booked a table for 10 guests, since we had the full family in Paris to celebrate. It was perfect and they sat us at a wonderful spot inside. The cafe overlooks Notre Dame and feels ever-so-french. Our server was very friendly and super accommodating for all our needs. That says a lot for Paris! All of the food was very tasty. I can share that my Croque Monsieur was one of the best meals I ate in Paris. Everyone else really enjoyed their meals as well. Overall, this place was perfect to celebrate such a momentous occasion. I'm glad we went here. It was completely random as I saw it on my cab ride from my hotel to downtown Paris. read more

Cafe Panis is a short walk across the bridge from Notre Dame and where I had dinner after my visit. I ordered a peach flavored tea to drink along with some beef bourginon at 19.50€. A small basket of popcorn and water arrived first. Then a basket of french bread was delivered. Just a few minutes later my entree arrived in a bowl of meat, potatoes and gravy. This dish was savory in flavor with the meat being very tender and the roasted potatoes being delicious too. Finally the bread and gravy were pleasing and made this a filling meal (4). The Fuze Peach Tea was also good tasting at 7€ for 1 glass. I know that French table service can be very slow according to American standards but this experience was worse than expected. I believe I still would be there waiting to pay my bill if I hadn't forced the issue. When you tell waiters and show them that you are ready to leave and they still ignore you is why I give an overall score of a 3 rather than a 4. read more

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Another lunch stop near Notre Dame. And again, packed. Still, we were seated quickly and our waiter was exceptionally helpful. My wife decided to please her "sweet tooth" and ordered a cappuccino and pastry plate. She devoured the two chocolate entrees, and shared with me a superb strawberry cheesecake bite. I tried to take a slightly healthier approach and ordered a Thai salad with chicken. Lettuce, cabbage, carrots and mint topped with Thai grilled chicken. Delicious. And large enough to share (thus allowing for an exchange of salad for the aforementioned cheesecake). Everything was fresh and reasonably priced. A solid choice if you're in the neighborhood. read more

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Situated just right across from Notre Dame this is the perfect spot for a quick drink or bite. The hostess out front was shocked when we asked for a table outside. It had been sprinkling throughout the day. There was a free spot at the corner, on the opposite side of the main street. Our corner was the spot where all the uber drivers picked up and dropped off passengers. It was a popular corner. My sister got an americano and crepe. I got a pint to prep for dinner. Let me tell you something , I was tipsy by the time we had to leave. My favorite thing about dropping by a cafe is you get to use their bathroom facilities. The service was great. The guy who waited on us didn't even write down our order. The food coming out the kitchen when I passed the bar area smelled so good. Kinda wish we had time to have some nibbles, but we had a dinner resy. read more

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The service was impeccable let me first say. We had a big party and wanted to sit outside and we were accommodated. Then came a down pour of rain and we were so taken care of. Food was great no complaints. We all enjoyed our meal. My brother Patrick being a big guy said he could of ordered another entree. Lol But he didn't he ate his wife's. Lol read more

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Absolutely disgusting! We had the roasted chicken and potatoes. Tasted like it was all frozen. French onion soup was a mistake! Abominable!!!!! right across from Notre Dame on the corner. read more

01/04/2025 After visiting Notre Dame Cathedral and little souvenir shopping stopped in from reprieve of the cold plus the closest one. Happy I did as I was able to partake in French cuisine and glad to report I enjoyed it. First up escargot. Won't lie I was a bit hesitant. Just seeing the shells and thinking " snails" but I put on my big girl panties and dig in. I chose a great spot to experience. It was flavorful and well seasoned. A bit chewy but must admit I enjoyed it. Next up frog legs. Although well presented this was another test of grit. Psyched myself up and took that first bite. Once again well seasoned and flavorful. Meat tender and don't want to say but had a similar consistency to chicken. I'm glad I chose this cafe to be adventurous. Also the feel and energy I felt like a Parisian out for a bite. The little round tables, petite chairs only thing to make complete if I was seated outside but it was too cold. Offered to my son and surprisedly he accepted and tried and he also enjoyed. My burger was also delicious. Great lunch pick for my final Parisian lunch. read more

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You truly can't beat the location just a few steps away from Notre Dame. The ambiance is quaint and exactly what you'd expect from a classic Parisian brasserie, and prices felt fair given the setting. Service really stood out. Our waiter, originally from Romania, provided impeccable service and spoke multiple languages fluently. We were especially impressed by the kindness and compassion he showed toward an elderly gentleman seated near our table: his attentiveness and care were genuinely touching and added a very human element to the experience. We ordered the onion soup and the foie gras, both of which were enjoyable and well prepared. The only downside was noticing a small mouse as we were leaving. When we mentioned it, we were told that this has unfortunately become a broader issue in the area following the Notre Dame fire. Overall, a charming spot with excellent service in an unbeatable location, though the cleanliness concern is worth noting. read more

This was a fairly average experience in Paris. Everything we ordered was good but not exceptional. Definitely a tourist location with many English speakers about near the Notre Dame. The food itself was quite good. I was very happy I got experience my frog leg meal and it was exactly what I was hoping it was taste. Service was average but they were also pretty slammed during lunch time. (Side note: do not order a coffee with your frog legs. I think I was delusional) read more

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We needed a quick lunch before touring Notre Dame and stumbled upon Cafe Panis just across the street. We were seated quickly and enjoyed the people watching here. To eat we both had a glass of wine, my wife had the Avocado Toast with Salmon and I had the Croque Monsieur with Fries. Both of us were impressed with the speed of service from the kitchen in this very busy restaurant. The waiter was present without being overbearing. My sandwich was excellent and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a quick yet tasty meal in this area in the future. read more

We can recommend the Boeuf Bourguignon, even though it lacked the button white mushrooms and pearl onions from Ina Garten's recipe. The beef was tender and tasty, the potato wedges were fried, the carrots were perfectly braised and the red wine sauce sang a siren's song beckoning the French bread to dive in. What a perfect meal for a blustery Parisian day. Salut! For dessert, we opted for the Tarte fine a la pomme, glace vanille. It was a very thin Apple tart with layers of flaky pastry accompanied with a smooth scoop containing all the vanilla specs one could hope for. read more

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English speaking waiter. We walked to Notre Dame and were feeling hungry. We stopped in this restaurant, which is right across the canal from Notre Dame; we could see it from our table. Our waiter spoke English, which was very helpful, and he was extremely friendly. The inside of the restaurant is beautiful and relaxing. There is seating outside but it was full and there were large crowds walking by the tables, so we opted for a more comfortable inside seat for our meal. I ordered the Beef Bourguignon and it was very good. My wife got the rigatoni and it was also very good. After our meals we ordered the Irish coffee. It was loaded high with whipped cream and was delicious. We had a great experience here, loved the food and the drinks so we would definitely come here again. The staff was friendly and even though we don't speak French, we felt very welcomed and comfortable here. I would definitely recommend this place if you're near Norte Dame and looking for food. read more

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Great location! I was seated by the window with the view of Notre Dame Cathedral which was just accross the street. Waiter was attentive, helpful and speaks perfect English. Food was good, got the escargot as a starter and Beef Bourguignon for my main entree. Wine lost was extensive. Price ia a little expensive which I kind if expected given the good location of the restaurant. I was so stuffed that I did not get a chance to taste their dessert. read more

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We needed some lunch on a rainy day and saw this cafe near Notre Dame and decided to take a chance. The food was decent with some things being better than others- my croque madam- a glorified ham and cheese was tasty. French fries were just a meh - I was on a roll eating fries every day on this vacation but these were not worth the calories and stayed on the plate. They were out of the dessert of the day a chocolate pear Charlotte that I was looking forward to trying so that was a bit of a disappointment. Did get to try escargot- luckily it was only 6 in an order. They are chewy and mostly taste like butter and garlic - thankful they had them so I could say I tried them Service was decent - we tried to order in French and were probably snickered at behind our backs but oh well we didn't want to assume . read more

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Amazing food 10 out of 10 beautiful scenery nice waiters and amazing food also the interior was nice (written by my 10 year old - he loved this place and insisted on writing this review! Perfect location if you are visiting the Notre Dame). My daughter (age 6) liked the scrambled eggs, and the breakfast with hot cocoa, juice and chocolate croissant. read more

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It's been a few years, but I had a hot chocolate drink that, of course was divine! Our server was courteous and patient with my French.

Okay, so this place is surprisingly good. Or, at least it is for breakfast. We walked by it many times since it was so near our hotel. We always carefully avoided it due to its touristy appearance and its dangerous name, only one vowel away from disaster. However, one early morning we walked by it again, in an attempt to find a different breakfast place nearby. Sadly, that other cafe seemed to be a victim of COVID, or at least it was closed, contrary to the posted hours. Though I was hungry, I am always willing to go the extra mile for good food. My husband, on the other hand, was just hungry and cranky and willing to go anywhere at all. I was still wary of Cafe Panis, located conveniently across the river from the famous Notre-Dame cathedral, but hubby was just happy enough that they appeared to be open. At least, I think they were open. The door was open, but no one else was in there, and staff was busy cleaning the windows. I didn't notice any posted hours to know for sure, but they pointed us toward an empty table all the same. A friendly waitress soon appeared to take our order. We each ordered breakfast, of a sort. I went for the "Parisien" iteration, whereas my husband got the huge Continental breakfast. I think this is an instance where a picture really is worth a thousand words, but suffice it to say that both of our breakfasts were surprisingly good, and not a bad value, either! Stopping in here for breakfast wound up being a happy surprise. After my experience, I can now suggest going to Cafe Panis for breakfast, even on purpose. read more

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Je suis guide touristique à Notre-Dame et cliente régulière de votre établissement. Aujourd'hui, alors que je me trouvais dans le quartier, un violent orage a éclaté. Beaucoup d'entre nous ont tenté de se réfugier dans votre café. Non seulement nous avons été immédiatement refoulés, mais même lorsque les conditions sont devenues dangereuses -- grêle de grande taille, éclairs visibles -- votre personnel a refusé d'ouvrir la porte aux quelque 30 personnes entassées contre celle-ci pour se mettre à l'abri. J'ai personnellement une grosse contusion saignante à la main, causée par un morceau de grêle. D'autres personnes étaient visiblement blessées, en sang, criant qu'elles ne pouvaient plus respirer, écrasées contre les vitres. Pendant ce temps, plusieurs d'entre nous frappaient à la porte, suppliant d'être laissés entrer ; votre personnel secouait la tête avec mépris et continuait de servir comme si de rien n'était. Je tiens à préciser qu'il s'agissait d'une situation d'urgence, et que le comportement de vos employés constitue un délit selon la loi française : non-assistance à personne en danger. Si j'avais des images vidéo, je les transmettrais immédiatement à la police. En l'état, je vais avertir tous mes clients (jusqu'à 100 par jour en haute saison) de ne jamais fréquenter votre établissement. Votre personnel devrait avoir honte. read more

Very lovely place for crepes, croissants, cappuccino and hot chocolate. Charming people. Delicious food. read more

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Cute little cafe, very touristy. Good burger. Escargot was also good but got 5 instead of 6 as ordered...one shell was empty. Croque Madame was good but forgot the egg, tons of cheese. read more

Very average food if you are vegetarian. The service happens at their own pace, which is super relaxed. They ll get to you eventually, even when the restaurant is not too busy haha read more

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Fast service and a quick stop when touring this area of Paris. Very clean and great cappuccino! read more

Café Panis - Cappuccino and scrumptious cookie with a basket of croissants in the background! All very good! - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

The family wanted to eat here which was the closest restaurant nearest the Notre Dame. About 2pm, we arrive and the manager / owner seated us promptly. However after that, the waiter service was about to go downhill. The waiter took his sweet time and ignored us. We had to flag down the manager to get the waiter to attend to us. I ordered in my best French (6 years in junior/high school) but obvious that the waiter was more annoyed at my basic French. He mumbled in French which I understood to mean "ignorant capitalist"... We then receive our order and the crepe my son ordered was not as described and again had to flag the manager. Waiter was more than annoyed and returned with the correct dish. My salad was an awful mess - no taste - no flavor. After this restaurant, I never went to another French restaurant and instead went to Asian restaurant which was night and day difference in service. It's true, even after 30 years after my last visit to Paris, the Parisians are still rude, condescending, and lost my respect. I would avoid French restaurants altogether and patronize ethnic places as they are more apt to cater to foreigners. read more

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Great experience, excellent location. This was the best breakfast in all of our vacation.

During my whirlwind visit to Paris on a rainy November Sunday, my search for a place to have my meal practically ended when I noticed the cozy interior of this restaurant in front of Notre Dame. Though lack luster with all the construction going on there, this place is still intact with its parisian charm. The Mochacchino with whipped cream tasted like heaven on this chili day. We ordered the burger, the chicken with rice and the beef in red wine sauce. Everything came out to be pretty good. The service was little slow with a full house. Overall, highly recommended. read more

Came here for lunch with the family after checking out Notre Dame. We loved everything we ordered from the menu. The service was great and my Italian Coffee was delicious! I highly recommend! read more

We visited Cafe Panis for breakfast before hitting Notre Dame and I would recommend others do the same. Don't sit on the side street side, sit on the Notre Dame side to avoid tour buses and delivery trucks being your view the whole time. We got the continental breakfast that came with croissant, baguette, butter, marmalade, coffee, juice and yogurt with fruit. It was amazing, every bit of it - and quite fast. The server had limited English but enough for us to scrape by with our also limited French. So the great breakfast experience warranted a return.... Come back by here for a cheese plate and drinks and see they have beef bourguignon on the menu and cannot pass that up. Order it to share and immediately regretted not getting two. SO GOOD. We gobbled it up and barely touched the cheese plate. Cafe Panis hit it out the park for a tourist spot - and would definitely be a place we return to in the future. read more

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We had met a fellow worker during mutual visits to Paris and met near Notre Dame for lunch. I was a bit hesitant to have lunch so near a tourist hot spot. Being it was lunch time, and since so many Parisienne cafes are cramped I didn't think we would be able to have a table for eight people, but we were seated immediately and comfortably inside. Most of us ordered from the Plat du Jour which had a decent selection of choices. Personally I ordered the Beef Bourginon which was very good. Service was excellent and we were able to split up our bill by couples. If in the area you will not be disappointed and the location is without peer. read more

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Cafe Panis was DELICIOUS!! To be honest, my family and I were quite disappointed in Paris by the food. It's Paris -- everything is small and overpriced, and the exchange from euros to US dollars is like an added kick to the gut. Cafe Panis delivered though! We stopped by Cafe Panis because we were walking around Notre Dame. I'm sure that many tourists stop by this cafe since it's so close -- the servers speak English, which is an added plus for English speaking travelers. I ordered the cheeseburger (how American of me), and my family members ordered the foie gras, escargot, and duck salad. My cheeseburger was so good. Like, better than many cheeseburgers that I've had in California. The patty was juicy and thick and the fries were just the right amount of crispy. There was a salad included which was a nice palate cleanser. In California, the burger alone would have cost $15 so I didn't mind paying the 15 euros for this huge meal. I didn't try the rest of the dishes, but my aunt loved the duck salad and she was given HUGE portions of duck for her salad which she was impressed with. Similarly, my sister received a huge portion of foie gras, so much so that we had to takeaway some home because it was so delicious and she didn't want to leave it there. Additionally, the servers here are very polite. I found that many local businesses in Europe (Paris in particular) are quite rude to Americans because they know we're tourists. Our server actually gave us tons of travel tips and places that we should go and even went out of his way to write down the address for another restaurant we should try. We were very impressed by his friendliness and for the rest of the Paris trip, we kept talking about how great of a cafe this was. Overall, I definitely recommend coming here should you find yourself in Paris, particularly near Notre Dame. The food is yummy, the servers are kind, and the atmosphere will definitely make you want to come back for more. TL;DR: Cafe Panis is the place to be in Paris, especially for tourists. Highly recommend! read more

Café Panis - The cheeseburger. Came with fries and a salad. - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

Once we got off the BatoBus and walked up the stairs, we were all tired and hungry. We looked across the street from Notre Dame Catheral and we saw this restaurant. I checked out the Yelp review and saw 3.5 stars. I skimmed the reviews but at this point, it didn't really matter since we were tired. Luckily, they sat us (2 adults and 4 kids) immediately at around 1:20pm. The kids ordered the the kids menu. $10 Euros includes a cheeseburger, dessert, and fries. I ordered the beef bourguignon. It's kind of like a beef stew cooked in red wine and mushrooms. It's a great French dish! My kids got the cheeseburger and steak. The steak tasted okay. Not the best steak. Just decent. I gave this a four star for the food and location. read more

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This is my first time here and the servers & restaurant is perfect! They can speak english and have excellent coffees, food and maybe a dessert for all 3 of us. When I come back to Paris I'm coming back here for sure. read more

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Great location. The food was dry and little flavor. Ordered the escargot and got a salad. Close I guess. The burgers and chicken, as stated above, had little flavor and dry. The fries were over cooked and were crispy. Wouldn't reccomend. read more

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My son found this little Gem on Yelp and omg so good we went twice!! Service was okay but he smiled a lot! The food was OH EM GEE!! My dish was the Rigatoni with Veal Meat Sauce "OMG", hubby had the Veal with pasta and my son had the Beef Stew!! Yummmmm! So yummy that was passed each other's dishes around and shared!! read more

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We were out and about our first day in Paris, had just visited Notre Dame and the Deportation (Holocaust) Memorial and wanted to grab a drink and a bite to eat before continuing on our way. I hadn't looked into restaurant options prior to leaving our hotel (and wifi) so we just stopped and glanced at menus.* This place looked good. We were greeted promptly and seated at a table by the front window. While I appreciated the fantastic view of Notre Dame, our table and small bench seating was quite uncomfortable. I would recommend a regular table. They do have outdoor seating, although we typically avoided that, because smoking is allowed on patios. They had an IPA on the menu, so we both opted for that. My honey got a croque monsieur (grilled ham and cheese) and I got the croque madame (croque monsieur with an egg on top). The sandwich was good, although far from the best meal of our trip. If you want something easy, and close to Notre Dame, this is a decent option. *This is one really nice thing about Paris... almost all restaurants post their menu(s) outside. read more

The service was curt and slow, but the food was excellent so honestly it's hard to care. I experienced a lot of inconsistency in food quality during my stay in Paris but both dishes we ordered were great and every component was tasty and fresh. I'll take one star for the bad service but overall I would return anyway because the food was worth it. read more

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Stopped off for lunch and glad we did. Friendly and engaged staff. Good range of options for food and overall nice experience.

Not bad! We stopped at a busy time, and were seated right away. I ordered the Beef bourguignon, and my travel companion ordered the shrimp pasta. Both were quite tasty, and the portion sizes were larger than expected (its location and hours suggest that it caters to tourists, which is why it was such a nice surprise that the cuisine was as good as it was). The shrimp were served whole (head-on), which I was fine with, but took my companion a bit by surprise. We were served savory cheese puffs (pate a choux batter-based) prior to our entrees arriving which were quite good, in addition to what tasted like American grocery store, factory-produced baguettes (a HUGE disappointment). The wait staff was very helpful and switched language to English when I started translating for my travel companion (a thoughtful action that saved time). read more

Chill café we stopped by at, after our visit to the Notre Dame. Their cappuccino and the view from the window (uhm, long live people watching!) are enjoyable. We'll definitely be back next time to try their food. + FREE WIFI + Friendly staff read more

Situated with a fabulous view of Notre Dame - in restoration mode - this restaurant has a great location and really good food. We went searching for vegetarian fare and checked out this menu. Not a lot of vegetarian options but the ones we tried were excellent! Our starter was a salad of fresh tomatoes, sliced thin, with burrata and arugula! Nice variety of heirloom tomatoes, everything fresh, served with bread. My dining partner chose the Pinza Romaine for her main, a lovely flat bread pizza with fresh tomatoes. I had the Rigatoni a la Parisiennne, perfect cooked pasta in a fresh tomato sauce, reminiscent of very good Italian sauce, with a generous helping of lovely oozing burrata. The prices were reasonable and the food was delicious. Obviously the vegetarian options relied on a small group of ingredients and perhaps they might want to expand their menu with a few more choices that don't just focus on tomatoes and burrata cheese! read more

The food was good. I had a marinated steak. The view from this restaurant is awesome. Just cross the river from Notre Dame cathedral. Our waiter was a bit of a door knob. But everything came out great. Great drink selections and wonderful wines. A great spot to sit, drink, and people watch. Some really cool art Deco décor inside as well. read more