For Grandmother's Day 2026, the goal is simple: to delight grandma. And if there’s one formula that combines indulgence, elegance, and moments of shared intimacy, it’s the tea time in Paris. Between refined pastries, fragrant teas, and cozy little salons, everything is gathered for a lovely, memorable afternoon.
The tea time is also a charming ritual, often cherished by grandmothers who enjoy chatting as much as savoring a slice of pie or a soft scone. For a truly delightful experience, it's best to pick a quiet spot conducive to conversation (so Grandma can hear you), with a cozy ambiance and perhaps a touch of vintage decor to remind her of her most beautiful years.
Whether you choose a classic tea room, a stylish hotel, or a cozy neighborhood café with subtle charm, the most important thing is to spend quality time together. Listen to her, share laughs, and enjoy each bite wholeheartedly. So, are you ready to make March 1st an unforgettable day for your beloved grandma, celebrating Grandmother’s Day 2026?
Add a leisurely stroll around Paris or a visit to an exhibition to enhance this memorable intergenerational outing that will become a cherished moment in your shared memories.
Louis Vuitton’s Tea Time by Maxime Frédéric: Elegant and couture-inspired – our photos
Louis Vuitton Tea Time invites you to the heart of Paris, where every bite becomes a little luxury signed by Maxime Frédéric, World's Best Pastry Chef. From mini savory bites to jewel-like desserts, everything can be nibbled, savored, and contemplated like a haute couture creation. Here, Café Maxime Frédéric at Louis Vuitton transforms the gourmet break into a chic and indulgent ritual to be savored with your fingertips. [Read more]
We tried Emily's Tea Time at the Hôtel du Louvre in Paris—here's everything you need to know.
L'Hôtel du Louvre, a five-star gem nestled in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, offers a charming Emily Tea Time beneath its grand historic glass canopy. Inspired by the beloved series Emily in Paris, this delightful experience runs from Wednesday to Sunday until the end of March 2026. L'Officine du Louvre invites guests to indulge in this flavorful escape, where haute couture pastries and Chef Julien Delhome’s creative treats capture the spirited charm of the iconic Parisian heroine. [Read more]
Chess and Cakes, tea time and chess tournament at the Monsieur George hotel, one Sunday a month
To combine food and thought, head to the Monsieur George hotel, which organizes a chess tournament one Sunday a month, accompanied by a tea-time. [Read more]
The charming and affordable tea time experience at Jardin de Mademoiselle, a hidden gem in the 7th arrondissement of Paris
Le Jardin de Mademoiselle, a charming tea salon tucked away in the 7th arrondissement near Les Invalides, offers a personalized tea time experience every day, tailored to your cravings and budget. This time, we’re inviting you to explore their delightful tea time options in a whimsical setting—perfect for any season. [Read more]
Dior 30 Montaigne: unique tea times at the Monsieur Dior restaurant and Le Jardin by Yannick Alléno
Tea time takes on an air of haute couture at Maison Dior, at 30 Montaigne. At Le Jardin by Yannick Alléno and the Monsieur Dior restaurant, afternoon tea is transformed into an exceptional sweet ritual, where each creation reflects the audacity and expertise of multi-starred chef Yannick Alléno. [Read more]
Tea time at Violetta et Alfredo in Paris: excellent and affordable.
Tea time for €22 in a Parisian tea room with enchanting decor? Violetta et Alfredo, nestled in Paris's 9th arrondissement, offers this option every day from 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in 2025, including petits fours, savory creations, and homemade pastries. We tried it and we'll tell you all about it. [Read more]
We tried a new, exceptional tea time in Paris that you're going to love.
The Café Antonia at Bristol Paris unveils its new tea time created by Maxence Barbot, who has designed his first afternoon tea for the palace. We tried this gourmet interlude, which combines delicious savory and sweet dishes in an elegant setting. We'll tell you all about it! [Read more]
We tried an enchanting tea time in Versailles in the Yvelines department.
The Waldorf Astoria Versailles - Trianon Palace offers tea time every day in its elegant Peacock Alley. Orchestrated by pastry chef Eddie Benghanem, this afternoon tea in the Yvelines can be enjoyed from 3pm to 6pm, with a weekday menu and a more elaborate weekend version. We tried it and we'll tell you all about it. [Read more]
Tea time hidden under the Printemps Haussmann cupola by Bryan Esposito and Xavier Pistol
Why not make yourself comfortable at Bleu Coupole, the restaurant under the immense dome of Printemps Haussmann, to discover the gourmet tea time of Bryan Esposito and Xavier Pistol? Both gourmet and accessible every day, there's something for everyone. [Read more]
La Tropicale Glacier, the tea room serving unusual ice creams in the 12th arrondissement of Paris
La Tropicale Glacier is the colorful concept that awaits you in Paris. It's not just a tea room, but also an ice cream parlour with unusual flavours! [Read more]
Brunch and tea room at La Table d'Alice in Versailles, homemade food just the way we like it
Looking for a good place to have brunch in Versailles? Head to the Montreuil neighborhood, on Place Saint-Symphorien, to discover La Table d'Alice, a friendly spot offering homemade brunch with its specialty soufflé pancakes every weekend and on public holidays. [Read more]
Le Tê, the Franco-Taiwanese tea room with original tea time
How about a charming Franco-Taiwanese tea room offering fine teas, bubbles and an original tea time featuring egg cakes? Head to Palais Royal to discover this hidden spot! [Read more]
Maison Tonnerre, the coffee shop, bakery and brunch in Versailles where everything is homemade
Maison Tonnerre is a beautiful, discreet address hidden away on the rue des Deux Portes in Versailles. This gourmet coffee shop has been offering pastries, vintage cakes, Sunday brunch and homemade dishes for two years in the Yvelines region, with a healthy, authentic approach. [Read more]
Le Chat-Rivari Café: the cosy vegan café where you can adopt a cat in the 13th arrondissement
A new spot for cat lovers! In the 13th arrondissement, the Chat-Rivari Café welcomes you to its cozy nest for a gourmet, plant-based snack, surrounded by adorable cats that you can adopt if you fall in love. [Read more]
Delicious tea time at the Shangri-La Paris by Timothy Lam
A refined tea time experience at a luxury hotel? Head to the Shangri-La Paris to discover the latest tea offering crafted by Timothy Lam, the talented new pastry chef taking over from Maxence Barbot. Here's everything you need to know. [Read more]
Tea Time at the Bulgari Hotel Paris with an Italian accent
Close to the Champs-Élysées, the Bulgari Hotel Paris invites you to an exceptional Tea Time this autumn, orchestrated by Chefs Niko Romito and Guillaume Smagghe. With its blend of Italian elegance and savoir-faire, this gourmet experience in the Bulgari Lounge promises a delicious escapade to the flavors of la dolce vita, in the heart of the City of Light. [Read more]
Rosa Rosam Rosae: a cosy new tea room in Montmartre
Sponsored - Are you looking for a place with a warm, cosy atmosphere, a place where you can feel right at home, or a place where you can sip a cup of tea, eat a slice of cake or leaf through a good novel? Look no further, your new Parisian spot is just around the corner. Rosa Rosam Rosae is an unusual address for a gourmet break... or even an unexpected artistic interlude. [Read more]
Ladurée at Pavillon Gravelle: the bucolic tea room and restaurant in the heart of the Bois de Vincennes
In the heart of the Bois de Vincennes, Ladurée Gravelle unfurls its charm in a former Napoleon III pavilion, planted in the middle of a romantic garden, complete with rose bridge and flower-filled swing. A bucolic haven where the art of tea time, brunch and lunch (au vert) can be savored like an enchanted escapade. [Read more]
An elegant Tea Time to be savored in the hushed library of a Paris mansion
An exceptional Tea Time lurks behind the gates of the Saint James Paris. Every weekend, this confidential château-hotel in the 16th arrondissement opens its Bar-Bibliothèque to aesthetes of taste. At the helm, pastry chef Coline Doussin creates a tasting experience in which every mouthful balances finesse, surprise and indulgence. A hushed luxury to be savored without haste. [Read more]
Quelque Part La Matière, Florian Barbarot & P.H Lecompte's daring brunch pastry shop
Quelque Part La Matière is the recently opened patisserie of Florian Barbarot and Pierre-Henry Lecompte. On the first floor, a pastry case awaits gourmets, and upstairs, a cosy, intimate space for a quiet brunch. [Read more]
Jo and Nana Cakes: pastries and vegan tea time in a cosy vintage tea room
Just a stone's throw from the 12th arrondissement's Petite Ceinture, enjoy a moment of calm and indulgence at Jo and Nana Cakes, a plant-based patisserie where you can enjoy delicious sweets on the go, for tea time or brunch! [Read more]
Manteigaria, the authentic Portuguese pastéis de nata in Paris
The famous Portuguese pastry house Manteigaria has opened a patisserie in the Haut-Marais district, where you can enjoy its pastéis de nata! [Read more]
A daring Tea Time at the Prince de Galles Hotel by the Hélène Kerloeguen team
At the Hôtel du Prince de Galles, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées, an audacious tea-time awaits us in the setting of bar 19.20. Imagined by the hotel's pastry chef, Hélène Kerloeguen, and her team, this gourmet escapade unveils creative pieces that should appeal both to sweet tooths looking to get off the beaten track, and to less sweet tooths looking for a tea-time experience. [Read more]
Emma Duvéré, the 11th arrondissement's friendly café-pâtisserie with brunch and tea time
Emma Duvéré is the charming neighborhood café-pâtisserie nestled in the discreet rue Sedaine in Paris's 11th arrondissement. Located in the heart of Popincourt Village, this eco-responsible address, with its delicious, organic and homemade flavors, has become a veritable neighborhood landmark. It's a great place to stop for lunch, brunch or a coffee and cake. [Read more]
Fu Castella opens a patisserie-tea room in the Marais for divine snacks and tea times
Fu Castella is the ultra-moist pastry shop that's already all the rage in Paris's 13th arrondissement. Fu Castella has now set up shop in the Marais, Paris 4th arrondissement, offering a beautiful tea room with exotic sweets, original tea times, ice creams and hot and cold drinks for you to try. [Read more]
The café royal and Pierre Hermé's patisserie at the Hôtel Les Lumières de Versailles unveiled
In the immediate vicinity of the Château de Versailles, a new gourmet boutique has opened, along with a sublime café orchestrated by Pierre Hermé. The newly-opened Hôtel Les Lumières Versailles offers an exceptional setting for this patisserie and café-tea room, overlooking the Place d'Armes and the château's main courtyard. It's the perfect place to indulge in the sweet and savoury creations of the king of pastry. [Read more]
The Queen's Tea Time at the Château de Versailles at Ore
How about a tea time duo at the very heart of the Château de Versailles? We'll take you to the Goûter de la Reine at Ore, the restaurant nestled in the Pavillon Dufour, which now offers a sweet and savory interlude from Tuesday to Sunday. [Read more]
Maison Ambre, Moroccan canteen and tea room with home-made pastries, brunch and Ftour menu
Maison Ambre is the name of this canteen, tea room and pastry shop in the 15th arrondissement, just a stone's throw from Gare Montparnasse. Bowls to compose, tagine and pastries of the day await you. [Read more]
Brunch and tea time at Lenôtre Paris 16e
The large Lenôtre boutique in Paris's 16th arrondissement has been reborn with a new look, and unveils its café-tea room, which now offers on-site dining. Lunch, brunch and tea time are on the menu at the remastered Lenôtre Victor Hugo. [Read more]
Treize au Jardin, the hybrid tea salon just a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg
How about a gourmet tearoom a stone's throw from the Jardin du Luxembourg in Paris? We take you to Treize au Jardin, a picturesque address where you can enjoy sweet and savoury treats concocted from organic produce. [Read more]
Pingwoo, the restaurant - coffee and flowery brunch with crunchy cat lattes
Pingwoo is the name of a charming little coffee shop worth trying out. A cafe-canteen with a weekend brunch, this flowery place offers real home-style fusion cuisine and gourmet pastries, accompanied by its famous cat lattes. [Read more]
The Dessert Bar at Ladurée on the Champs-Elysées and its exceptional tea time à l'assiette
As you no doubt know, Ladurée on the Champs-Élysées has reopened with a totally transformed space. We set out to discover the new Dessert Bar, which offers a delicious breakfast and, above all, an exceptional tea time served on a plate in front of you. We tell you all about it... [Read more]
Atti café, the Korean coffee shop with original tarts and lattes
Atti Café is the name of the Korean coffee shop in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. We're off to discover this cosy place with its original specialities. [Read more]
Exquisite Tea Time at Burgundy Paris by Léandre Vivier, the new divine snack
Looking for a delicious new tea time? Let's head to Burgundy Paris to feast on the creations of Léandre Vivier, the Baudelaire's new pastry chef, who takes our taste buds on a voyage of discovery around the world. A superb discovery that we recommend to you! [Read more]
The secret and brilliant Tea Time from the Halle aux Grains to the Bourse de Commerce in Paris
La Halle aux Grains, Michel and Sébastien Bras' famous restaurant hidden away on the 3rd floor of the Paris Bourse de Commerce - Fondation Pinault, offers an excellent tea time combining culinary innovation and a superb view of Les Halles. We tell you more... [Read more]
Pink Mamma's brilliant Italian tea time under its green canopy
Discover the new Italian Tea Time at Pink Mamma which awaits you from now on with its sweet and salty delights in its sublime glass roof. [Read more]
Rose Bakery at the Maison de Balzac, the café-tea room and terrace in a bucolic garden
A confidential coffee shop tucked away in the hidden, leafy garden of the Maison de Balzac, here's something to tempt us. With its all-organic, homemade menu, luminous setting overlooking a relaxing garden and Eiffel Tower view, it's hard not to be seduced. [Read more]
Mademoiselle Angelina, tea room and terrace at the Musée du Luxembourg
Mademoiselle Angelina - that's the name of Angelina's trendier concept at the Musée du Luxembourg tearoom. A relaxed atmosphere and a terrace on the edge of the Jardin du Luxembourg await you. You'll discover exclusive creations. [Read more]
We tested the fabulous tea time at Les Airelles Château de Versailles - Le Grand Contrôle
It's in the enchanting, historic setting of Les Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Controle, the hotel located within the Château de Versailles, that we set out to discover Marie-Antoinette's famous afternoon tea, orchestrated by talented pastry chef Aymeric Pinard. Come and slip into the shoes of a queen and king for an enchanted, gourmet interlude. [Read more]
The Café Contresort, coffee-shop and esoteric tea room with bewitched pastries
The Café Contresort is a real enchanted parenthesis in the 18th district of Paris. Vegetable pastries, witches' elixirs, and card draws are mixed in this magical den from which one comes out changed. [Read more]
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On March 1, 2026
