I was super disappointed for being a tourist . It was my first stop to visit and although it looked good , it was standard fare . For being in Paris I was expecting more quality food , sadly it felt like a Starbucks cafe read more

Walked by here and wanted to try their patisseries. They were a bit of a hit and miss. The merengue citron tart is one of the best I've had - incredible merengue. The eclair cafe and chocolate filled donut were fine, nothing to rave about. Service was fine, granted we were just taking out! read more

I came to the Douala, Cameroon location however there isn't yet available on Yelp. We decided to come here for a late brunch and left very satisfied. Our party got a bit of stuff, starting with bread and jam. I ordered the onion soup and it was amazing, the wheat sourdough bread paired nicely with it. The staff was very accommodating, there was wifi for any work/studying, and the overall atmosphere was amazing. The restaurant is very spacious and we enjoyed our meal. read more

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EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND RACIST STAFF! I have never been to a cafe and felt so UNSAFE! The staff included a white lady who was extremely racist, she gave us our food and told us to get out with a tray in hand as there were no clean and empty tables. When we asked her to clean one of the dirty tables, she yelled at me and my mom to the point that we both cried. Don't ever go to this location of PAUL if you find this lady there, rather walk 5 min to champs élysées location for a much better service. read more

There was no line when my family and I showed up, but we were greeted with angry and rude service. I understand that Parisians aren't the biggest fans of Americans, but my sister was trying to communicate with their staff with the French she learned in high school and the woman working wouldn't give her the time of day. It was difficult to order because of the staff's attitude and dismissiveness. Would definitely recommend skipping out on this place and going to a local spot with people who treat you with some decency. read more

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Paul is our go-to for grab-and-go breakfast! They have great croissants, pastries, and baguettes. They also have delicious espresso drinks like lattes and cappuccinos and offer ALMOND MILK as an option. read more

This place was outstanding and was recommended by our flight attendant. Please do yourself a favor and get the raspberry macaron. That was the BEST EVER! The raspberry filling knocked this out of the park. The hot chocolate was think and rich, yummy! For 3 macarons, 3 mini chocolate croissants and 2 medium hot chocolates we spent $25 Euros. I would 1000% come here again! read more

Paul - Raspberry & Pistachio Macarons - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

The quiche lorraine was actually not the worst... buttt this was the absolute worst croissant we had in France. we also ordered cappuccinos and they said they only had black coffee, no milk nor espresso. not only were there full containers of milk visible, but I could understand them say "not for the Americans" in French. and then everyone French customer that came in after us got lattes/espresso andddd the coffee was gross. absolutely do not waste your time with subpar pastries and the little grumps serving them. BO&MIE across the street has above and beyond better food and much nicer people. read more

Not my favorite croissant in Paris. Omelette was just okay. Hot chocolate and coffee was good. Service was lovely.

I can't help but love Paul. In Paris and in Miami, Paul is my favorite place for a cappuccino and a macaron. The chocolate macarons are délicieux read more

Paul is one of the few chains I saw while I was in Paris. We stopped by on two occasions during our stay because it's easy to order their petite dejourner, eat, and then quickly be on your way. The petite dejourner (3 euro) by the way is just a coffee and one of their pastries, both times I ordered a cafe creme and a croissant on one occasion, and a choclatine on another. For chain food; this was pretty delicious. The croissant was flaky on the outside, and pillowy and airy on the inside. The coffee was on point as seemed to be my experience practically everywhere I had coffee in Paris. If you're looking for typical English breakfast of eggs and bacon, you wont find that here, but don't let that deter you; the pastries and coffee are good. read more

Paul - Paul. They offer petite dejouner here for only 3 or 4 Euro - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

Great service and selection! You won't believe the sandwiches!! You won't be able to finish whole one. Look for the quiche!!

no joke i think i had the best baguette tuna sandwich ever. it had the best dressing in it wasn't dry at all and all the flavors just melted perfectly together. i really do think everyone shld come here and get the tuna baguette. i thought i wanted it warmed up (which they couldn't do anyway) but cold was way better. i ordered an almond milk latte and literally it was shit tasted like watered down coffee and just wasn't the best which is the only reason this got 4 stars. so maybe stop serving coffee or get a new barista or almond milk i don't rlly know what the issue with it was all ik is that no coffee was good for my taste buds read more

Looking for a quick lunch between the Louvre and the Big Bus Tour office, we were drawn in by the lunch set at Paul. The ladies behind the counter were kind and patient with my limited French skills, and we mosey-ed our way to the upstairs lounge area. Contrasting the hard bar stools downstairs, the upstairs was adorned with large, plush chairs, very suitable for long study sessions or just chilling. There is also a restroom available for patrons, but it is not kept well, either by patrons or staff, who knows. The food was relatively simple, but well executed. The pastries were what really blew us away. Overall, the meal was light, yet filling, and left us with a spring in our step to continue touring the city. read more

Paul - Le savereux, escargot raisin, tartelette rhubarbe, (sausage bread..?) - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

Another wonderful Parisian Bakery that happens to be a chain! PAUL was one of the many wonderful bakeries that we visited in the Latin Quarter of Paris. The brightly lit, cheery bakery is very modern and attracted a large business crowd during breakfast. There is an option to dine in, but we just ordered our pastries to go at the bakery counter. I tried the Chocolate Beignet and the Escargot Pain aux Raisins. Both were heavenly! The item that really "wowed" me was the fresh squeezed orange juice. A little pricey for the small cup, but so good!!! It appears they have opened several locations in the U.S. I hope they open a location in Tampa soon!!! read more

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I never expected a chain to be so awesome or even have such quality food, but then again, this is France! We ordered a few sandwiches to go and a gigantic macaron and they were all awesome! My daughter ate every morsel and wanted more, so we got some more for the train later. The stacks and stacks of sandwiches are so appetizing, also you can grab a whole baguette at a discount if you spend a certain amount of money on your order. They also have prixe menu for you to have options and desserts and soups or salads to go with your meal. Paul, thanks for saving us every time we were famished from sightseeing! read more

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I tried Paul back in July 2018 during my tour of Paris. Here are my thoughts (which the other reviews pretty much state already, nothing new here)... Pros: - Lots of clean seating with the option to dine in - Calm and tranquil café setting perfect for writing, studying, etc. - Everyone speaks English! My French is pretty much limited to "merci" and they respected that. - Convenient, quick breakfast stop. Cons: - As the other reviews say, the quality here is quite similar to Starbucks bakery items -- I wouldn't go so far as to compare it to Tim Hortons. - With locations in the States, it hardly seems like an authentic shop (if that's what you're going for -- I don't see the problem with expanding one's business internationally). read more

Paul - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

Give me one of everything. Seriously. Such good prices and amazing pastries. If you go here and don't get a macaron, you're wrong. Hit this spot multiple times while in town and we never disappointed. read more

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My review is solely based on the three kinds of bread I tried: the baguette, the almond croissant, and the chocolate croissant. BAUGUETTE The baguette was good but was not very impressive. It was overall too soft to my taste. I really liked that it was soft and moist on the inside. However, it was soft (at least not crispy at all) on the outside, too. ALMOND CROISSANT I was not planning on buying an almond croissant, but they looked too good to pass up. It tasted ok, but was not impressive. The biggest disappointment was its texture or the lack of it. It was so soft and floppy that I had to hold it with two hands. CHOCHOLATE CROISSANT It was not impressive, either. I was expecting nice flaky texture on the outside, but the entire croissant was soft. MY THOUGHTS I bought the croissants in the morning and ate them in the afternoon. Is it why they had lost their texture? Or is it that I do not know what good croissants taste like? I will try croissants from other famous bakeries next time to compare. Also, if I stop in here again, I will try their pastries. ****************************** If you found something useful in my review, please hit "useful." Your feedback helps me improve my future reviews. If you love food or traveling, don't forget to follow me! Thank you and happy Yelping! read more

I visited Paris for the first time 2 years ago. The highlights of my trip were the Eiffel tower, Louvre and Paul bakery. Yes, honestly. I mean this bakery is amazing.... They have the best pastries you can ever ask for. After eating here, you would not be able eat any pastries from Anywhere! I still crave for their pastries, even after 2 years. Wait, did I mention that they bake their own breads as well? well they do. And their deli sandwiches are to die for. Two years ago I was not as active on yelp as I am today so I don't have any pictures to prove my point. But Please, if you end up going to France, check this place out. Note: They have 2 sets of prices on their pastries, the cheaper price is valid if you buy your food/pastries for to go. The more expensive price if you would want to eat at the bakery. How did I end up figuring this out without knowing any French? well, let me just say that much, by experience. The truth is that you should eat something from here if you find yourself in Paris. Paul is like Starbucks in U.S., they are EVERYWHERE! Enjoy! read more

My husband and I don't speak French so we were always a little nervous about ordering in French. For breakfast both mornings of our stay we came to Paul. My husband was able to get a decent coffee and the croissant was SO good. We also had a quiche Lorraine which was also delicious. Super easy, fast, and tasty. Can't beat that! read more

Paul - Breakfast - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

This chain Boulangerie in many Paris locations reminded me of the Tim Horton franchise in Western New York and Ontario. We frequented this bakery more out of convenience rather than choice on our very first day in Paris. Not bad but not great. Once you try the more authentic Boulangeries, you will see and taste the difference. Coffee was good. In France the cups of coffee are smaller than the US. I could easily drink two French cups! Baked goods of many varieties and prices. read more

I had pastry and coffee there , it is decent and worth the money , they do not have indoor sitting but the out door sitting is nice

Walking into Paul was a bad first impression. It was early in the morning before we made our way to Versailles. We were told to wait for our maitre d'. We were left standing for a good ten minutes before we were eventually seated. Turns out, they only had one waiter working that shift serving a room filled with tourists, all eager to get their hands on the famed croissants. Words can't do fresh-out-of-the-oven Paul's croissants any justice. It was warm, crispy, soft. A mixture of pure bliss. It was that moment when the croissant entered my mouth that I remembered why my friend told me even if I'm not a big fan of croissants, I HAVE to try croissants in Paris. read more

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This was pretty much our daily stop while we were in Paris. This place has a wild variety of pastries for you to choose, as well as savory sandwiches. My husband's favorite was "Le Savoyard" (please forgive me if I spell the name wrong), which is basically a bacon sandwich. I tried different desserts over there, liked the chocolate beignet, not too small, not too big, just the right size. It goes perfectly well with a cup of hot chocolate. BTW, this place is always packed, especially evening time. Seems like everyone is trying to get some bread on their way home. So if you go there, be clear about what you want, otherwise, the staff won't have time/patience to wait for you, read more

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Paul is a chain of patisserie's here un Paris. You will see the simple yet instsntly recognizable black and gold signage on nearly every other block. For my first foray at Paul I ordered a coffee and a raspberry tart. Here in Europe they steam the milk they add to your coffee and it has a much higher fat content..hello 10%! The coffe was delicious and just what I needed on a chilly Parisian evening. The tart was heavenly, the raspberries perfectly ripe and the syrup was not overly thick or sweet. Having virtually no sweet tooth my expectations were exceeded! My only qualm was that the crust while delicious would require a chainsaw to cut through...I turned mine over, broke it with my fork and gobbled it down. However had the crust been a bit softer it would have saved me the embarrassment of crumbs and chunks of pie crust flying everywhere! read more

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There is nothing special about this chain of shops, but nothing here is terrible. There are Paul's in the US as well, mostly in DC. Considering that this location has only 3 reviews in French, I'm going to go out on a limb and assume not a lot of locals eat here and it is mostly for tourists. That being said, with regards to the quality of the food, it will probably be better than the average place in the US. I think the issue with Paul is likely the pricing compared to other local shops in Paris with Paul being more expensive for the quality you will get. I did find this place accessible considering the limited amount of French I know. It was fast and easy, average quality food. Not amazing but not terrible either. It was like the Starbucks of French to-go food. read more

The croissant at Paul was the worse one I had during my trip - it tasted like it was a couple days old. Espresso was okay. Free wifi - but it didn't work the day I was there. Every table in the upstairs area had crumbs. Maison Pradier (a few stores down) was much nicer, cleaner, and had slightly better pastries. read more

Wow! What a find: thanks to you Yelpers for steering us to Paul, an amazing bakery. Small store with a delicious aroma wafting over the customers, several bakers preparing dough and decorating patisseries in the middle, lots of beautiful ovens humming in the back. A wide assortment of fresh bread, beautiful pastries, palmers, and of course -- croissants, warm and flaky and buttery. I wanted one of each, but instead my wife and I ate one croissant each. Heavenly. read more

This place is on a busy strip full of touristy fare of varying quality (mostly not-so-great). I ran in to fuel up before my trek to the Louvre as there was no lineup. Ordered a rhubarb tart, expresso and a chocolate torte-type thing. The staff seemed tired but friendly enough though they messed up my order. They had an issue with punching in my order, which created a lineup and an awkward situation for me as they had to call someone on the phone to fix it. All in all, the tart was great, the chocolate item okay and the espresso went a bit old as they forgot to give it to me initially. There is seating outside and upstairs but I just ate at the counter in front of the register. Typical of a chain experience...not very personable or memorable but I'd eat there again if the need arises. read more

Paul - The rhubarb tart was tangy and tasty. - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

What a wonderful place to have your first breakfast in Paris the quiche with petit salad a coffee my oh my the coffee is outstanding not to mention the wonderful palmier, eclairs, croissant I just can't see enough. The waitstaff speaks some English the juices are fresh and made on site.I will definitely return. read more

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If Paul were a man, I'd want to date Paul! There is nothing better than delicious bread or pastry in the morning. Patisserie Paul was one of the first places I ever tried baked goods when in Paris. I return to this shop like a homing pigeon whenever I am staying in or near the neighborhood. It just feels like my neighborhood place. I love the chocolate chaud (hot chocolate). However they prepare it, whether it's pre-made in a carton or they make it some their industrial kitchen somewhere, it's perfect. Just p-e-r-f-e-c-t. This sets the standard for all chocolate drinking that I do. The consistency is thick but not too thick. It's a semi-sweet chocolate so not overly sweet too. Every pastry type you can imagine is here. Whether you are a chocolate fiend or a fruit pastry lover. You want it. They got it. The price is very fair and reasonable compared to the more famous patisserie shops. One day I got food and beverage to take away. One time I had a lovely lunch in their sit down parlor. They are open really long hours from 7am - 8pm or so. Love everything about Paul. read more

Paul is officially the first chain I fell in love with in Paris. I'm usually "anti-chain" Since I usually enjoy discovering the independent local shops, it's really rare I could be so obsessed over a chain patisserie. The cappuccino was perfect, the line moved fast, the large macaroons are heavenly (and the small gift boxes are adorable), the eclair was so soft and also heavenly, and I'm never usually a fan of cold sandwiches--but, I loved this baguette!! I ordered one prosciutto and it exceeded any expectation I had for a baguette, perfect snack anytime of the day. Also, it's a bit cheaper to take to go than dining in (hence two prices set on the menu in case you can't read French). So in love. I'm ecstatic that I realized there are a few Paul's in Washington DC too! Find me there. read more

On a recent trip to Paris, I had the pleasure of discovering Paul, but to be honest I only tried one thing at Paul's. An Incredible Apricot tart! Perfectly baked layers of puff pastry with slices of apricot and a sweet glaze that was perfection! there are so many bakeries and patisseries in Paris, and I wanted to try something at all of them. In a way I do regret not trying more things at Paul, but I'm going to return to Paris, and It's High on My list of places to go and return to while I'm there! Do yourself a favor and look at My picture of this ethereal tart! Enough said! read more

Paul - Ethereal Apricot tart! - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

I love you pauls - Please come and make one in my home town. Get the flutes read more

The best almond croissant I have ever eaten. The largest coffee cup was what we call small in Canada but the pastries, bread, cakes were just FANTASTIC! I am still looking in Canada to find as good a croissant as we had at Paul's. read more

Love! Love! Love this place and our waitress Sophie was extra sweet. Like alot of places in Paris the bread is excellent and so was the service. Paul will be my usual spot for breakfast and lunch while we're here:) read more

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I would give their hot chocolate ten stars. It is very sweet and very thick. I really like this type of hot chocolate. The pastries are good but nothing really special. The service was very friendly. I went to this bakery very often and everyone was very nice to me. While in Paris i spoke my bad French in every store and restaurant i went to. I've learned from my previous experience in France that if you want a good service it is better to speak bad French than good English. read more

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I am not a huge fan of chains, especially when I am traveling. However, I guess the French do chains differently than Americans. After avoiding going there for the first couple days in Paris, I noticed that Paul is a favorite of the locals and this piqued my interest. Conclusion: amazing. We got fresh baguettes and croissants there almost every day for the rest of our trip. Their croissants were definitely my favorite among local bakeries...and if you want to feel like a true French person, all you have to do is get a fresh baguette from Paul and walk down the street eating it. Also, we tried their sandwiches on a day trip to Rouen and were not disappointed. I really like that they have a seating area where you can choose to eat if you wish, unlike most small sandwich stands. But be forewarned, there is a small upcharge for eating in instead of take away. read more

This is a bakery chain we saw in all the cities we visited in France. It was a consistent cup of coffee and pastry which after 8 miles of walking around touring, it was nice to not have to find a rated restaurant. I'm not a chain person, but the French do it better - they have the bakery in the back of the store, they use fresh ingredients and it's not wrapped sandwiches that they warm up like we're used to in US. read more