Light lunch

 Overhead natural light floods an iconic Paris tea room at lunchtime.

Angelina
226 rue de Rivoli 75001

 

A good start

The weekend started with breakfast at Angelina, rue de Rivoli.

An old favorite

Back in the swing of things at Angelina, rue de Rivoli.

Angelina autrement

 

Though its beautiful tea room and pâtisserie on rue de Rivoli are closed for now, Angelina has a small boutique on the Left Bank that is, happily, open for takeaway.

 Angelina

108 rue du Bac 75007

Hitting the spot

And the spot is Angelina, an old favorite on rue de Rivoli.

Above: hot béchamel cheese croissant; smoked salmon on brioche toast and poached eggs; coffee

A spot of breakfast

One of my favorite breakfast meeting spots in Paris.

Above: side table laden with fresh viennoiseries, rolls, butter, assorted preserves

Angelina
226 rue de Rivoli 75001

Four please

What better treat for holiday visitors than a visit to Angelina for its infamous African hot chocolate, with crème chantilly on the side.

Angelina

226 rue de Rivoli 75001

La carte

Chilly mornings and chocolat chaud africain.

Bedazzled

 

These siblings are having a time deciding what to choose from a pastry case at Angelina.

Angelina

 Enduring luxury, l'art de vivre: Angelina's tea room remains a favorite of tourists, cinéastes and celebrities. Below, an array of just some of their artful pastries.