Le Loir dans la Théière

Very nice staff and the carrot cake was very good (even though 9,5€ for a piece of cake is kind of crazy even for Paris) We managed to enter directly without waiting in line when we arrived, but beware that sometimes there could be some waiting time

Hands down the best lemon meringue pie. A perfect spot for brunch or just stopping in for coffee or tea and a sweet treat. Cozy, charming, and exactly the kind of place you want to linger a little longer in Paris.

We came specifically for the famous homemade cakes, namely tarte au citron meringuée you can see in the picture/video. Note that if you do not eat lunch there, cakes (goûter) are only served after 3 PM so if the restaurant is full, they won’t let you in until then. We came in advance at 2 PM and waited in a queue for about 40 minutes until the waiter let us enter out of pity as a small table became free. The cakes are nice, though a bit overpriced (€9.50 per slice). That said, considering how famous the place is (when we were leaving after 3 PM, there were at least 30 people waiting outside in the queue), the prices feel understandable and ultimately deserved. The service was somewhat chaotic, likely due to how consistently crowded the place is, but overall we enjoyed the visit and even though I find it overrated, would recommend stopping by at least once for the experience.

Cheerful, bustling cafe with delicious daily specials, tea, and dessert. My savory tart of mushrooms and curry was excellent, as was my banana dessert. They have several rooms of tables extending back into the space alongside colorful murals and performance posters covering the walls. It is hard not to have fun in such a welcoming and curious place.

Go to this place if you want amazing lemon meringue pie. Very busy when we were there but the staff squeezed us in and were really friendly. Range of cakes is fantastic.