Watching the leaves turn different colours while listening to “All Too Well” by Taylor Swift just hits different in Paris. This, combined with sitting in a cutesy and cosy café where you can warm up again and read a good book or journal, is simply magical. The weather in Paris is not the best during fall, but the vibes are unmatched nevertheless. And I feel like a good rainy and cold fall day also has its charm.
I collected a few cafés that are among my most loved spots in Paris, not only in fall but especially then.
Enjoy these 8 Best Paris Cafes to Visit This Fall:
Marlette
The first one is a cosy café with really delicious pastries, but also full-on meals, located near Station Pigalle on Lines 2 and 12. It’s easy to reach and situated in a very sweet street with more cute shops and restaurants. They have a glass front, perfect for watching the rain outside while enjoying a heartwarming chai latte and unbelievably good madeleines made in-house.
Good to know: Their pastries are so famous that they sell homemade baking kits for each dessert for you to make at home, not only in their store but also in larger shops in Paris, like the BHV.
A divine sign for you to check out this café and try one of their sweets!
Maison Fleuret
My favourite place to be, especially in the cosier months. This little coffee and tea house is a perfect getaway if you want to spend some time reading or journaling during a cold fall day. The café is incredibly cosy with two floors (gallery-style) and a bookstore or library-inspired theme. Perfect for reading, enjoying a good hot tea, and watching people walk past the café from above.
Good to know:
Sounds like a perfect spot for working or studying? Yes, it does, but be aware that laptops are not allowed, as this isn’t the atmosphere they want to create. So please be mindful and study old-school!
Tomo
This famous Japanese teahouse serves a delicious Japanese pastry called dorayaki, which I would describe as two small pancakes with different fillings and flavours. I had a summer seasonal one with red bean paste and strawberry filling. A perfect little dessert! I am obsessed with their sweets!
Definitely a charming place to try and sip a warm matcha latte with your friends and chat. They also have an amazing white chocolate matcha, which was actually the first matcha in my life that I really enjoyed — and since then, I’m on the matcha obsession train as well. Oopsie.
Good to know:
If you want to sit inside the café, it’s a rule to order one drink and one dessert per person.
Café Verlet
This teahouse in the middle of the city centre is a perfect escape when fall weather fully hits and it’s too cold to be outside. You could easily miss it if you don’t know about it, as it’s perfectly tucked away in the streets.
They serve hot tea in all kinds of flavours and good French pastries as well. But I was just mesmerised by the many options, over 100 types of tea to choose from! They bring each tea in a tin and give you a little timer so the tea steeps perfectly.
The whole vintage Parisian interior, with panelled walls and marble-top tables, is really unique and reflects the long history of this café quite well (founded in 1880). From the two floors and design to the outfits of the sweet waiters, everything fits.
What I loved most was sitting upstairs, watching the rain fall while I was reading my book and enjoying my tea, while the world was basically escalating outside because it hailed so much. I haven’t been back since, but I really want to go when my mom finally visits me in Paris!
Sevenly Heart
This café and wine bar is very famous on social media, but in my opinion, it’s worth the hype. Very well located in the Marais, it’s a perfect stop if you need a break from all the shopping and want to enjoy a warm drink inside.
The interior fits the fall vibe perfectly with its minimalistic but chic and neutral colours. What I love most about it is that they always have seasonal drinks.
I personally loved the red velvet latte served recently, it was pink and so aesthetic. The whole café is very picturesque, and their tote bags are to die for, though a bit on the expensive side.
La Caféothèque of Paris
This autumnal café was one of the first I discovered when I moved to the city. It’s very well located by the Seine and not far from the Marais.
This café is a bit expensive, but that’s because you pay for the quality. It only offers single-origin coffees, up to 23 different origins. So truly a café worth supporting.
All the coffee is roasted on-site, which gives the place this amazing bean smell that makes it even cosier. The owners were so sweet, and this café is a hotspot for people studying, reading, and more.
The interior is a little maze of cosy rooms, each with unique character, like a jungle-themed corner and more. In one of the main rooms, there’s even a piano where people are often invited to play, which makes this café truly special!
When I was there, everyone was talking to each other, I even met someone new and spent the day in Paris with them. That already tells you this café is not like every other.
Café Kitsuné
This very famous brand from Tokyo also launched a few cafés in Paris and serves matcha as well as other amazing desserts and outstanding merch.
The Yuzu Honey Latte is especially popular, and now the Matcha Latte too (which was alright). They also serve a cute fox-shaped shortbread cookie!
This café has seasonal drinks and pastries, good to know if you want to get into the fall mood, which I always do at this time of the year!
The café is aesthetically pleasing, with that cool Japanese minimalistic style. A good place to be in pairs cafes fall!
My personal recommendation:
The chai latte tartelette, a bit expensive (14 euros, help), but perfect for sharing a sweet treat that’s not only an artistic phenomenon but also tastes outstanding.
Le Boot Café
This former shoe repair shop has been transformed into a tiny café, the perfect getaway on a rainy fall day in Paris. I love watching the streets from this café.
It’s often staffed by internationals, and when I was there, there were Danish girls who told us that the coffee they serve is from Le Cabra. If you like coffee, you probably know it, when I visited Copenhagen, this café was the hit, apparently one of the best.
Because of its size and friendly atmosphere, it feels very local and chill. They also have postcards you can send, and they’ll stamp them with the “Le Boot Café” logo, such a sweet idea.
Good to know:
This café is very small, so it’s often full and there might not be space, but to be fair, that happens a lot in Paris.
These were my most loved autumnal cafés in Paris cafes fall that just hit the spot and, in my opinion, are very unique and a bit off the beaten path.
You’ll most likely catch me in one of them journaling or reading from time to time. I hope you like them as much as I do!
Please let me know which one you liked most in the comments and live a Life to remember in Paris!
Emma
About the Author:
If Emma were a word, she would be „daydreaming“ - the kind of daydreaming that feels more active than dreamy. No matter where she is, you’ll catch her thinking about the artsy city of Melbourne, wishing to take a walk through Central Park, dreaming of seeing the Northern Lights, and so on. The list is long. What’s adorable and also very impressive is that Emma doesn’t stay lost in the haze of her dreams; it won’t be long before the first opportunity appears, and she’ll be on her way to fulfill them.
Emma
About the Author:
If Emma were a word, she would be „daydreaming“ – the kind of daydreaming that feels more active than dreamy. No matter where she is, you’ll catch her thinking about the artsy city of Melbourne, wishing to take a walk through Central Park, dreaming of seeing the Northern Lights, and so on. The list is long. What’s adorable and also very impressive is that Emma doesn’t stay lost in the haze of her dreams; it won’t be long before the first opportunity appears, and she’ll be on her way to fulfill them.
