664294 Tue Nov 03 02:23:29 -0800 2009 15 49 France 0 5151283 Is there a good place to go where one can sit down and enjoy a slice (or five) of dessert and a hot drink? I know there's Paul and Laduree but that's not really what I'm looking for. I've been dying to try Gregory Renard's shop but I imagine there aren't any tables there? What about Conticini? I'm in the 18eme but will travel far and wide for a cozy treat. Merci! Tue Nov 03 02:23:30 -0800 2009 255554 schtroumpfette 1 5151291 'Chez Charlotte' in the Hotel des Academies et des Arts, Rue de la Grande Chaumière, 6th arr (M° Vavin). Open 2:30 PM to 6 PM. http://culinarytravel.about.com/b/2009/06/18/visit-chez-charlotte-tea-room-in-paris.htm 'Les Nuits des Thés', 22, Rue de Beaune, 7th arr. http://www.lesnuitsdesthes.com/pages/ Patissierie Millet, 103, Rue Saint-Dominique, 7th arr. has a few tables. Wonderful tarte au citron. Carette, Place du Trocadéro, 16th arr. Perfect for people watching. Salted tarts are pretty good. http://www.carette-paris.com/ Jean-Paul Hévin, 231, Rue Saint-Honoré, 1st arr. Very chic and très bon (and expensive). http://www.jphevin.com/content.php?lang=en&id_article=9 'Les Deux Abeilles', 187, Rue de l'Université, 7th arr. (right behind the Branly Museum). 'L'Heure Gourmande', Passage Dauphine, 6th arr. Superb home made cakes. Obviously, you'll also have the famous Ladurée and Mariage Frères branches, Angelina, etc. La Patisserie des Rêves (Conticini), Rue du Bac, 7th arr. is just for take out. Have a look at these photos... Miam http://blogs.lexpress.fr/restaurant/2009/09/post-4.php Tue Nov 03 02:38:18 -0800 2009 5151283 13522 Dodo 2 5151622 Nice list Dodo. I would add that Millet on St Dominique has a superb financier. I often go there for a delicious salad at lunch time and a little something for dessert. The prices are high but the product is excellent. I think the very best financier are the mini-financier at Kayser, particularly the "nature" but there isn't any table service. Tue Nov 03 06:54:02 -0800 2009 5151291 292251 tortoiseshell 1 5151300 No tables in Renard, barely enough space to stand, if there are 2 of you; My pick is Genin on Rue Turenne in the 3rd by Oberkamp metro. Lovely room for great chocolate chaud and a millefeuille or two, great service as well. No room at Conticini either. Park nearby though. Tue Nov 03 02:59:20 -0800 2009 5151283 71113 Delucacheesemonger 2 5151310 It's been many years, but I remember brownies at Angelinas? Tue Nov 03 03:33:03 -0800 2009 5151300 61047 jwg 2 5151328 While you are at Genin pick up some of his fabulous caramels. Tue Nov 03 03:59:11 -0800 2009 5151300 11076 AGM_Cape_Cod 3 5151510 If you have a pastry and tea/cafe or chocolat chaud at Genin, you also are given a selection of their fabulous chocolates as a surprise treat! Tue Nov 03 06:13:48 -0800 2009 5151328 139694 Nancy S. 4 5151706 All of your replies made my day! Dodo, I think I'll frame that beautiful list. I'm a huge caramel fan so I believe Genin gets my vote for the day. Tue Nov 03 07:27:31 -0800 2009 5151510 255554 schtroumpfette 5 5151775 If you can afford a dessert or five and a hot drink at Genin, will you marry me? Seriously, it is a stunning room and my first thought when I walked in to buy caramels was "I'm coming back to treat myself to a sit-down here." Tue Nov 03 07:48:15 -0800 2009 5151706 1107357 mangeur 6 5152022 Mangeur, it may turn out that all I can truly afford is one caramel. I will go to this amazing Genin tomorrow, armed with a healthy credit card. Tue Nov 03 09:11:40 -0800 2009 5151775 255554 schtroumpfette 6 5152051 l can and l will! Tue Nov 03 09:19:37 -0800 2009 5151775 71113 Delucacheesemonger 6 5154591 So, I'm just back from Genin. Swoon! My appetite was not as Incredible Hulk-like as I would have preferred, so I only managed to eat one scrumptious freshly-prepared millefeuille a la vanille with my coffee plus the extras that Nancy S referred to. But, I did select 2 eclairs and a modest bag of caramels to take home. The caramels with bits of almonds inside are so divine! I will certainly go back, but maybe next time with fellow Hounds? I wonder if any of you would be up for a afternoon of desserts. Will start another thread... Wed Nov 04 06:44:56 -0800 2009 5151775 255554 schtroumpfette 3 5152055 On Monday evening at Le Cinq all the Pudlo award winners were there giving out samples. Genin was there with a trash can of caramels, l did very well; yippee. Tue Nov 03 09:20:53 -0800 2009 5151328 71113 Delucacheesemonger 4 5152072 Are you bringing any home? Tue Nov 03 09:26:32 -0800 2009 5152055 52499 ChefJune 5 5152115 Since that evening l have been 'Johnny Caramelseed' spreading them everywhere. If any left, yes they come home. Monsieur Genin has been pleased with me lately, as l have been taking a lot of people to his store so he makes my millefeuille personally. As l stated earlier, his passionfruit caramels are the best piece of candy l have ever had. He also has fruit gels and the banana is a work of genius, light, not starchy and truly banana essence. Tue Nov 03 09:36:47 -0800 2009 5152072 71113 Delucacheesemonger 6 5152981 Well, you can guess that is on my "Essentials" list for the next trip! Tue Nov 03 13:44:01 -0800 2009 5152115 52499 ChefJune