A nice break Paul has a café in the Lourve, and to one side is a drink and gelato cart. I was mainly interested in a drink so we stepped out of line and went to the cart. When my granddaughter saw they also had gelato, we got gelato. One of the rituals of our vacation to London and now Paris seems to be consuming gelato. I got a scoop of the chocolate in a cup, which looked kind of sad in the bottom of a too large cup. Tasted fine though, good chocolate flavor and I assume tiny pieces of chocolate to give it not quite the smooth texture you would associate with gelato. The setup was a little odd, you stand in a line and give your order for drinks and how many scoops you want, then get into a second line and tell the scooper what flavors you want. We weren't the only tourists who thought that was unusual, normally you give your complete order and get it without needing a second line. Maybe there was a temporary issue where the scooper couldn't keep up with the order taker / cashier. read more

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Turns out I visited 3 different Paul locations without realizing it. This was my first. I got the chocolate chip pastry and it was pretty good! Couldn't remember what it was called... read more

Paul - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

Non seulement le goût et la qualité du café sont extrêmement mauvais, mais le rapport qualité-prix est également sans égal dans sa médiocrité. Il ressemble à de l'eau croupie et il en a aussi le goût. read more

Paul is a French bakery/deli chain that can be found all over Paris. I got a sandwich here and a cookie and both were very good. Sandwich was crispy and fresh - ate it on the train and really enjoyed it. Paul is a great place to stop by for a quick snack and coffee. 4.5/5 read more

Looooove the croissants at this place. So yum and soft!! The line at the lourve museum was insaneely long.. but shorter at the Gare du Nord train station.. read more

Paul is a chain here and can be found on streets and at airports all around Paris. Did I find it to be good? Sort of. The bread wasn't to special and the chicken stuffed baguette was seething hot (Europeans like their food scalding it seems). But it wasn't too memorable. The part that was memorable was the B**** behind the counter who gave me attitude after asking if she speaks English, in french. I speak a little french but her coworker noticed and brushed her off and took over the order. I asked for a coffee and they gave me one and a bottle water. the coffee was very strong which is what I needed but it wasn't that tasty. Overall its average and seemed to draw a lot of tourist. read more

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We love the sandwiches at Paul! We ate at Paul in the Louvre. My favorite is the cheese and butter on baguette. Service was great. Good value! read more

Long historic popular bakery chain in Paris with many locations across the city so decided to give it a try. Ordered a Salami Baguette, Butter Croissant and Espresso. Baguette is chewy but kinda hard with not much meat toppings flavor. Croissant was nice but tried more fluffy and buttery ones in other local joints. Somewhat disappointed with it being a popular bakery. Perhaps location specific so hopefully other locations are better. read more

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This was a fast, tasty snack shop inside the Louvre museum. I had a tomato mozzarella sandwich and a pistachio macaroon. The bread was not too hard and the pesto was tasty. The macaroon was sooooo good...I had initially planned to eat half and save half, but it was so tasty that I finished it all on the spot. :) Bonus tip: I could not find any water fountains in the Louvre for refilling my water bottle, but one of the employees stated that the water from any of the faucets is potable. read more

Paul is a small chain bakery in Paris that offers great pastries and baguette sandwiches at reasonable prices! We walked by this kiosk location during our first day of being tourists, and man were we lucky!! This location is right next to the Louvre, and we thought it was a kiosk with water and simple food. The salami baguette sandwich was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had! The baguette was very good, the sandwich we ordered had salami, cheese, and cornichons (little pickled cucumbers). We were hungry, and I kid you not I smiled the entire time I shared this sandwich with my wife, the taste was so amazing! They serve ham sandwiches and pastries, and they are probably just as good. A few days later we ordered more of the salami sandwiches at the Airport! If you are in Paris, keep an eye open for Paul and you'll be happy you did! read more

Good place to purchase sandwiches in the Louvre. Deserts and salads were both just as good as the sandwiches. Only complaint was a lot of Dijon mustard on the sand which that is why I gave 4 stars not 5 read more

TLDR: maybe the best food I've had in a tourist attraction. _____ Stopped in for an afternoon snack as to not have to leave the museum. Blown away by the quality, taste and price of this chain bakery. Got a mozzarella and tomato sandwich with olive bread. Nice creamy chunks of mozzarella, fresh tomato and a nice pesto sauce. The olive bread was doughy and soft Apple tart - flaky pastry with slices of apple. Sweet, but not overly sweet. The edges had little spots of burnt sugar that gave it a nice crunch and delicious caramlized flavor Plus a water and coke and it was just €13! Really the Coke was probably the most expensive thing and we could have done without it. I'd expect way more expensive and less quality from a bakery in one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world. Pleasantly surprised. read more

Food: 4.0/5.0 Service: 3.0/5.0 Value: 3.5/5.0 Decor: 3.5/5.0 Overall: 3.5/5.0 Stopped by after my 45 minute 'jog' around the Louvre. Paul is a top 10 chain in my book, and this is coming from an American who isn't huge on either sandwiches or baked goods. Always dependable, and wish they'd open more doors in the US. read more

Today I stopped here for a quick lunch. I had the grande caffe creme, sandwich mixte, and apricot tart. The caffe and tart were delicious. The sandwich was good but they could have added something to make it great. Veggies, a condiment, something! read more

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I loved this place. We tried 2 locations. They have great sandwiches and pastries. With all the things, one has to see at the Louvre Museum. I was glad to see one there. We had sandwiches, apple pastry and berry tart on the go. Nothing like a sandwich with the traditional French baguette. Sweets had the right amount of sugar. Delicious. read more

Excellent restaurant Julien Holder married Suzanne, the granddaughter of Charlemagne Mayot. The Holders opened their own bakery in Lille, in 1935. The Holders and their son Francis took over a better known bakery-pâtisserie owned by the Paul family, and kept the "Paul" name. Following the death of his father in 1958, Francis Holder took over the family bakery in Lille. With his mother's assistance he expanded the business and when the Nouvelles Galeries opened in 1965, he immediately offered to supply their bread. Under the "Moulin Bleu" Francis Holder provided bread to Auchan and Monoprix from his bakery in Lambersart, and by 1970 he was able to purchase an abandoned industrial site at La Madeleine, in the suburbs of Lille, transforming it into an enormous bakery. read more

Paul is conveniently located inside the Louvre for a quick bite before your journey begins. The chocolate croissant was good and fresh and soft. read more

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So good for a quick bite! They have a good deal on a sandwhich/drink/dessert combo and its quite a lot of food all things considered! Can't go wrong, it is always a safe bet and is always surprisingly good! Convenient so close to the Louvre too. read more

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Cafe within Louvre complex. Overpriced sandwiches, salads, pastries coffee and beverages. No seating but you can grab a random seat outside the cafe. It is convenient to get a quick snack between visits to various parts of museum, eg an exhibition and the main museum itself. read more

Stopped by the cute Paul pastry shop near the Louvre Paris. I had the chance to enjoy the apple tartlet and chocolate croissant. Both were just want I wanted and needed. Sadly, the coffee machine was broken, but it smelled amazing! Thank you for the experience! read more

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The pastries here are amazing! Literally every bakery in paris is phenomenal. If you're visiting Louvre then come stop by Paul it's a great place to take a break and get a fast bite to eat. I got a chocolate croissant, plain croissant, and a latte. Didn't get to take a picture of the croissant I was too hungry and it was very yummy. read more

Paul - Bakeries Near Me - Paris, 75

Museum food tends to be bad, but apparently that's not the case in Paris and especially in the Louvre! Paul is an excellent bakery snack stop for all Louvre visitors. With so much to see in the museum, your legs are bound to get tired and your stomach hungry even as your craving for fine arts remain relentless. Fear not though, because Paul got some excellent freshly-baked pastries to refuel your physical self! Despite being in one of the world's top museums, the inside bakery is not overpriced with each pastry costing nearly the price as other bakeries in the city. The best part is that the baked goods are delicious and definitely worth it! Re-entry is allowed in the Louvre, but the security can be a hassle to go through again if there is a huge crowd so getting a lunch break outside can be a chore. Therefore, if if there is already an affordable delicious food solution inside the museum, why not? read more

Paul is everywhere in France, the equivalent of Starbucks in the states. Macaroons, coffee and gelato. Every time I walked in, I left with those three in my hand. You can't go wrong with Paul. read more

Paul has great pastries! I especially love getting crepes when I'm in Paris. My favorite has been their chocolate orange marmalade, but the classic Nutella is always a good choice. read more

Awesome baguette sandwich on the run to muse d or say. I recommend the tuna and the salads are also a solid choice. Paul is also a pretty big chain around Paris read more

We lovvvved their hot chocolate!! The stall outside of Louvre was closing for the day and we even got free extra hot chocolate on a cold evening. Merci beaucoup!!! read more

Great stop outside The Louvre, when your starving after seeing the Mona Lisa for the first time (and it disappoints, cause it's tiny.....) This is a great spot to grab some great food. I had a great ham and cheese, and the rest of the looked great as well. read more

SO GOOD!!! Cannot go wrong with a Paul Patisserie! EVERY Pastry is delicious! This one is conveniently located down in the shopping area below the Louvre. read more

Three hours of walking around the Louvre and next thing you know you are hungry and wishing you had gotten a bite to eat at one of the museum cafes. Lo and behold, as you are walking through the Tuileries, there is a cafe cart with baguettes galore. You opt for the ham and cheese with butter and are instantly satiated, happy, and ready for several more hours of hoofing it around Paris. I don't know if it was a great baguette sandwich, but in that moment of need it was divine! read more

Great food on the go. I had a sandwich, pastry, and coffee to fuel up before touring the Louvre. All were delicious and I'd go back.