Literary cafés and coffee shops in Paris: our top picks for reading and eating

Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Updated on November 20, 2025 at 07:50 p.m. · Published on March 17, 2022 at 07:55 p.m.
Are you a lover of literature and food? Head to Paris's literary cafés, coffee shops, and tea rooms, where you can enjoy enriching reading material and high-quality treats.

Want to feed your mind and your stomach at the same time? Paris is full of traditional and moreunusual literary cafés that take youon a journey around the world without leaving the capital. It's a chance to enjoy delicious sweet or savory treats while reading a book of your choice. Because it's common knowledge that avid readers love to immerse themselves in their favorite adventures with a small coffee in hand and a pastry on the table!

Whether you'reanavid reader or just a casual reader, whether you prefermanga, feminist literature, or contemporary works, Paris always has something to offer. The French capital, which has been home to many writers for centuries, is home to numerous cafés, coffee shops, and literary tea rooms, sometimes even attached tobookstores

Cozy places where you can eat and curl up in a comfortable armchair for hours with a good book in your hands. Here are some great places for lovers of reading and hot coffee!

Literary cafés and coffee shops in Paris, our top picks:

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

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