Where can you eat good French toast or brioche perdue in Paris? Our top picks

Published by Manon de Sortiraparis · Photos by Manon de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 25, 2025 at 06:30 p.m. · Published on December 14, 2021 at 10:33 p.m.
French toast, and its variation brioche perdue, is the king of desserts. Golden, melt-in-the-mouth, topped with whipped cream or ice cream, it can be found on the menus of many restaurants, cafes, and coffee shops. Head to these great places!

Soft, caramelized, glazed... In Paris, French toast is making a comeback. This economical recipe, born out of the need to avoid wasting stale bread, is now appearing on brunch menus, in bistros, and even in some pastry shops, where it is carefully prepared to become a dessert in its own right.

Classic bread is sometimes replaced by brioche perdue, which is softer, richer, and even more indulgent! Dipped in a mixture of eggs, milk, and sugar, then browned in a pan or oven, it becomes crispy on the outside and melt-in-the-mouth on the inside. A real treat for foodies!

Served warm, French toast is sometimes accompanied by fresh fruit, whipped cream, sorbet, salted butter caramel, or even custard for an even more generous version. But you can also find savory versions at some Parisian brunch spots!

Halfway between comfort food and sophisticated dessert, French toastand brioche perdue invite you to revisit your childhood ...but with an added touch of refinement. Here are some great places to try them!

Where can you eat good French toast and brioche perdue in Paris? Our top picks:

Le meilleur Burger de France 2024 à la Ménagerie du roi par Anthony Pautrat - Ruminez-moi, le burger gagnantLe meilleur Burger de France 2024 à la Ménagerie du roi par Anthony Pautrat - Ruminez-moi, le burger gagnantLe meilleur Burger de France 2024 à la Ménagerie du roi par Anthony Pautrat - Ruminez-moi, le burger gagnantLe meilleur Burger de France 2024 à la Ménagerie du roi par Anthony Pautrat - Ruminez-moi, le burger gagnant The best burger in France 2024 is in the Yvelines!
We're off to Saint-Cyr l'École in the Yvelines, just outside Versailles, and more precisely to La Ménagerie du Roi, to discover this new brasserie where the French Burger Champion 2024, Anthony Pautrat, now officiates in the kitchen. Let's go for a treat! [Read more]

BAB : le premier bar à Brioches à ParisBAB : le premier bar à Brioches à ParisBAB : le premier bar à Brioches à ParisBAB : le premier bar à Brioches à Paris BAB : the first brioche bar by Margaux Aycard in Paris
A new concept has just opened in Paris! Head for the capital's 8th arrondissement to push open the doors of BAB, Paris' very first brioche bar. Created by the young and passionate Margaux Aycard, BAB will tempt your taste buds with delicious sweet and savoury, braided and flaky brioches! [Read more]

Find the location of all these places by clicking on the map at the bottom of the article.

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