"Look at this! There's no city like this in the world! There never was... Can you picture how drop dead gorgeous this city is in the rain? Imagine this town in the '20s. Paris in the 1920s, in the rain. The artists and writers!" - Midnight in Paris
Ahh the Roaring 1920's! Sadly I missed the risqué Flappers and the Golden Age of Art Deco, but a hundred years later Paris nouveau is still drop dead gorgeous and the city of light! Zelda Fitzgerald hero worshipping aside, fabulous cafés are everywhere across Paris. One such café is Le Savio. A true Parisian café!
If you've never been to Paris... it has hands down the best cafés in the world. Period. Yet, you'll also discover that many cafés open later in the mornings. So to avoid early morning disappointment plan ahead. Fortunately Le Savio was located just around the corner from my Bed & Breakfast in the Madeleine District.
Le Savio can be described as a fancy coffee shop, as the decor dictates, and the baristas are more cultured (if that makes any sense lol). If you know, you know;). French spoken here but if versed in the basics of "bonjour", "croissant", and "café latté" you need not worry.
I arrive at 7:00am, hoping to get a bite before my first showing at the Louvre. Parisians already fill the counter, from blue collar to those in haute couture. I manage to find a seat at the end. My senses immediately pick up the rich aroma of freshly brewed French coffee and I notice a fresh basket of croissants. Ahhh. I order my "chocolat croissant" and "café latté" s'il te plaît. I'm in Heaven...
In the end, I recommend Le Savio for those looking for exquisite coffee. It's not your traditional café per se and I'm led to believe that it really picks up for the lunch menu. Perhaps. I don't know as I became a regular only in the early morning hours. Oh! si tu pouvais lire dans mon coeur, tu verrais la place où je t'ai mise! Ahh Paris... read more