Paris Cafe Picture Gallery

Written by
Kelby Carr
Kelby Hartson Carr is a former resident of Nice, France who has written multiple guides and articles about French tourism.
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Updated 06/26/19

Paris cafes are possibly the most well-known image of the City of Light. The Paris Cafe is more than a place to sip coffee. It is an institution in Paris, it is a magnet for tourists, it is a cultural phenomenon. No trip to Paris is complete without a relaxing, long sit with some fascinating people-watching at a Paris cafe. Here is a gallery is some of the best or most interesting Paris cafe pictures.

Pour your own cup of Joe, take a big gulp, sit back, click on the first cafe Paris picture, and go on a virtual, pictorial tour of Parisian cafes.

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Le Bonaparte at Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Parisian cafes are a place to socialize and people-watch
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Café de Flore on Boulevard Saint-Germain

One of Paris' most popular sidewalk cafes
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Les Editeurs cafe at Carrefour de l'Odéon in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Think hip, think chic, think cafe-cool
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Cafe tables along the busy Avenue des Champs-Elysées

One of the busiest spots in Paris for sipping cafe au lait
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Au Vide Gousset in Les Halles

Decisions, decisions! White wine, red wine? By the bottle or by the glass?
Paris Tourist Office - Photographe : David Lefranc
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Le Relais Odéon on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris' Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Mmm... beer, wine, liquor or pastries?
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc
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The literary history-rich Café Les Deux Magots on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Par

Sure, it's touristy and overpriced. But what a location and history!
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc

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Les Petits Carreaux cafe in Les Halles in Paris

This cafe is blessed with a central, first-arrondissement location
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc
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Au Pied de Cochon is a popular people-watching cafe in Paris' central Les Halles

Parisians give the all-night restaurant a whole different flair
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc
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A unique cafe chair at Le Trésor in le Marais

Even your seat is stylish in Paris
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc

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Café des Deux Moulins on Rue Lepic in Montmartre

Fab food and fun atmosphere in Montmartre
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc
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Chez Julien cafe near Church Saint-Gervais on Rue des Barres in Paris

Can you believe this lush terrace cafe is right in Paris?
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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A cafe at Place du Tertre near Sacré-Coeur Basilica

Sipping coffee and nibbling tasty food in the shadow of Sacré-Coeur Basilica
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Beer (biere) at Café Charbon on Rue Oberkampf in Paris

Who says Paris is all about beer and coffee? Beer is another popular beverage.
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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A ham sandwich on crusty baguette at Café Charbon on Rue Oberkampf in Paris

A simple, inexpensive but memorable Paris lunch
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Café Charbon on Rue Oberkampf in Paris

The brooding Parisian woman, a staple at the city's cafes
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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A cafe at Place des Vosges in Paris

Spare chairs always come in handy if a cafe gets crowded
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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A pitcher of hot coffee at the famous Café Les Deux Magots

You can almost taste the steamy coffee
Paris Tourist Office - Amélie Dupont
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Café Le Bistrot Marguerite at Place de l'Hôtel-de-Ville in Paris

Splashes of yellow at a Paris cafe
Paris Tourist Office - Fabian Charaffi
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Paris cafe at Place du Tertre

Cafe patrons stare at passersby, passersby stare at patrons. Thus is life at the Parisian cafe.
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc
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Child eating ice cream at a Paris cafe

Feel like a kid again indulging in rich, delicious cafe ice cream
Denise Hunter
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Le Caveau du Palais Restaurant in Paris

Plenty of bicycle parking is available
Paris Tourist Office - David Lefranc
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