A traditional French breakfast consists of:
Coffee
Glass of orange juice
Croissant or chocolate croissant
Baguette with butter and jam(s)
So simple. So divine. We’ve had it every. single. day. And I haven’t gotten sick of it! Though, I do wonder how the French eat all that butter and carbs every day and still not get fat?? It’s true, I do see WAY less obese/overweight people here in France than I do in America and Australia! It’s confounding.
Not complaining though, it’s my idea of an awesome breakfast 😛 Specifically, THE BEST BREAKFAST award goes, hands down, to Café du Marché (37, Rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris). They honestly serve the best of the best –
Coffee – creamy and luscious. I had the Hot Choc instead and it was filled with little bits of choc.
Glass of orange juice – freshly squeezed!! Others were from a carton.
Croissant or chocolate croissant – warm and buttery soft. The best croissants we’ve had in Paris.
Baguette with butter and jam(s) – it came slathered with butter and with delicious jam.
And all that for €6.90!! Perfection. If you live in Paris or ever go there, GET THEE TO THIS PLACE! A small lil cafe with great service, and though we’ve had the same breakfast all over France, this one comes out #1.
Café du Marché – best breakfast in France
Fantastic hot chocolate and fresh orange juice
Hot croissants
BEST CROISSANTS I’VE HAD IN FRANCE
Baguette with butter and jam(s)
Chris, with
56 Comments
rollagirl9 – posted on August 15, 2010 at 1:18 am
omg i miss those croissants ….
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 2:41 pm
WHY do croissants in France taste soooo much better?? It’s totally not fair!
l_i_z – posted on August 15, 2010 at 2:26 am
Mmmmmm that looks so good! I really want a croissant now..
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:19 pm
We ate em EVERY day , lol!
Anonymous – posted on August 15, 2010 at 2:36 am
hi bev, are u using s90 for your food pics?? Did u use special settings/mode for them? Because mine always turn out slightly too yellowish as compared to my old panasonic?? But yours looks great. How did u do it??
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Yep using the Canon. I either use Auto, or the C (custom) mode where I set it on macro. I usually use AWB white settings but sometimes will do it manually too
thefragrantelf – posted on August 15, 2010 at 3:11 am
Yeah, that traditional breakfast would kill me eventually 😛 But that place seriously does have one of the best I’ve seen. YUM!
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:23 pm
i LOVED that one, so sad they don’t exist in Shanghai!
starbucksweetie – posted on August 15, 2010 at 3:13 am
Looks delish. When I was on Contiki, I was pretty sick of the croissants and coffee.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I think I could eat em for about 3 months straight before getting sick of them, they are SO good 😉
rainingumbrella – posted on August 15, 2010 at 4:03 am
Pain au chocolat is the best thing ever, when warm. Mmmmmmmm.
Wei-Wei
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:25 pm
YESSS It’s one of my fave foods in the world!!
am_klutz – posted on August 15, 2010 at 4:08 am
My gf who dates a French guy says that the French eat many small meals in a day and only eat when they are hungry 🙂 Hence, they are mostly trim.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I can understnad that! Unfortunately for me, if I eat many times in a day, I stuff myself to 100% each time and not to the 70-80% you’re recommended to 😛
tiffanyx – posted on August 15, 2010 at 5:08 am
mmmm croissant ~~
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:28 pm
They really do taste best in France.. so impressed, heh
specialagentldy – posted on August 15, 2010 at 6:51 am
They have the most AMAZING hot chocolate in France. And butter! I don’t even LIKE butter, but in France it was yum.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:41 pm
So true! THe butter is goooooooood. And I heard the cheese is outstanding but coudln’t have any (all raw/unpasturized) 🙁
joannako – posted on August 15, 2010 at 8:47 am
love the french breakfast! we only had it once in a very simple cafe and still remember it.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:16 pm
It’s so simple but done so well, and for some reason other countries can’t do it at the same quality!
rollagirl9 – posted on August 15, 2010 at 1:18 am
omg i miss those croissants ….
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 2:41 pm
WHY do croissants in France taste soooo much better?? It’s totally not fair!
l_i_z – posted on August 15, 2010 at 2:26 am
Mmmmmm that looks so good! I really want a croissant now..
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:19 pm
We ate em EVERY day , lol!
Anonymous – posted on August 15, 2010 at 2:36 am
hi bev, are u using s90 for your food pics?? Did u use special settings/mode for them? Because mine always turn out slightly too yellowish as compared to my old panasonic?? But yours looks great. How did u do it??
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Yep using the Canon. I either use Auto, or the C (custom) mode where I set it on macro. I usually use AWB white settings but sometimes will do it manually too
thefragrantelf – posted on August 15, 2010 at 3:11 am
Yeah, that traditional breakfast would kill me eventually 😛 But that place seriously does have one of the best I’ve seen. YUM!
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:23 pm
i LOVED that one, so sad they don’t exist in Shanghai!
starbucksweetie – posted on August 15, 2010 at 3:13 am
Looks delish. When I was on Contiki, I was pretty sick of the croissants and coffee.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:24 pm
I think I could eat em for about 3 months straight before getting sick of them, they are SO good 😉
rainingumbrella – posted on August 15, 2010 at 4:03 am
Pain au chocolat is the best thing ever, when warm. Mmmmmmmm.
Wei-Wei
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:25 pm
YESSS It’s one of my fave foods in the world!!
am_klutz – posted on August 15, 2010 at 4:08 am
My gf who dates a French guy says that the French eat many small meals in a day and only eat when they are hungry 🙂 Hence, they are mostly trim.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:26 pm
I can understnad that! Unfortunately for me, if I eat many times in a day, I stuff myself to 100% each time and not to the 70-80% you’re recommended to 😛
joejunior – posted on August 15, 2010 at 1:03 pm
and i thought it was all that walking on the streets and train stations
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:18 pm
..what was??
joejunior – posted on August 26, 2010 at 1:30 am
oh sorry i got carried away.
i was referring to how they stay trim and fit 🙂
tiffanyx – posted on August 15, 2010 at 5:08 am
mmmm croissant ~~
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:28 pm
They really do taste best in France.. so impressed, heh
specialagentldy – posted on August 15, 2010 at 6:51 am
They have the most AMAZING hot chocolate in France. And butter! I don’t even LIKE butter, but in France it was yum.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 3:41 pm
So true! THe butter is goooooooood. And I heard the cheese is outstanding but coudln’t have any (all raw/unpasturized) 🙁
epson – posted on August 15, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Ohhh its my favourite breakfast! So simple and perfect.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I’m with ya! It’s so cheap and basic but sooooooo satisfying
joannako – posted on August 15, 2010 at 8:47 am
love the french breakfast! we only had it once in a very simple cafe and still remember it.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:16 pm
It’s so simple but done so well, and for some reason other countries can’t do it at the same quality!
joejunior – posted on August 15, 2010 at 1:03 pm
and i thought it was all that walking on the streets and train stations
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:18 pm
..what was??
joejunior – posted on August 26, 2010 at 1:30 am
oh sorry i got carried away.
i was referring to how they stay trim and fit 🙂
epson – posted on August 15, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Ohhh its my favourite breakfast! So simple and perfect.
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:18 pm
I’m with ya! It’s so cheap and basic but sooooooo satisfying
Anonymous – posted on August 21, 2010 at 12:37 pm
just because the bread is divine!
Glad to see you’re going lots of places around Paris, outside of the typical touristy places, good on you!
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Agreeeeee, bread in France is just amazing – particularly the baguettes and croissants. YUM
Anonymous – posted on August 21, 2010 at 12:37 pm
just because the bread is divine!
Glad to see you’re going lots of places around Paris, outside of the typical touristy places, good on you!
beverly – posted on August 24, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Agreeeeee, bread in France is just amazing – particularly the baguettes and croissants. YUM
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