Laduree In The 6th

[Margaret Pilgrim]

Since we've resurrected the Herme thread, I thought I would add that just four blocks north of Herme on rue Bonaparte at rue Jacob, Laduree has opened a shop that is a belle epoche jewel box with a small tea room looking out onto rue Jacob. The decor is quite fitting in this Beaux Arts neighborhood, and the look could not be more different from Herme's slick chrome and glass shop on Bonaparte off St. Suplice. It is good to have the option of sampling their wares in the shop rather than taking them back to your hotel and ordering up coffee or tea. On our several visits, it appeared that one of the most popular purchases was a box of individually selected macarons, a tidy snack at 42 euros the box of 12.

[Steve Plotnicki]

My wife and I had lunch there on our trip in September. They screwed up my omelet twice. In fact I could swear that the omelet was precooked and heated. The reception we got from the hostess wasn't much better. We vowed never to return other then for takeout macaroons. But with PH literally down the street it's a poor second choice. And it's nowhere near as comfortable as the Laduree on the Champs Elysee or the one on rue Royale. Anyway, in that neighborhood, I prefer to take my lunch at Cafe Flore usually having an omelet. Nothing special about the food but you can't beat the view.

[ivan]

Laduree on Rue Royale in the mid-80s spoiled me for poulet-frites for life. It's strange to think of it as a chain now.

edited just to prove that I can.

Edited November 23, 2002 by ivan (log)

[robert brown]

I was disappointed in the lunch I had at the Champs-Elysee branch. This was in late June and I forgot what we had. But we felt ripped off: that much I can remember.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

I'm very interested in the responses so far. I have never considered ordering anything but pastries at Laduree. It seems my naivete has saved us much disappointment. Because we stay close to this Laduree outlet and therefore are apt to pass it almost daily, I was happy to find a convenient place to pick up afternoon treats en route to our hotel. (We are probably in the minority in prefering to enjoy this afternoon break in our room with either coffee sent up or a glass of already on hand wine.)

[Bux]

I rarely enjoy eating in my hotel room, especially in Paris. Part of the joy of traveling, and of being in Paris for me, is being in public places such as cafes, brasseries, and restaurants. Every now and then, we get an upgrade to so some large suite someplace and my attitude changes.

[Margaret Pilgrim]

I rarely enjoy eating in my hotel room, especially in Paris. Part of the joy of traveling, and of being in Paris for me, is being in public places such as cafes, brasseries, and restaurants. Every now and then, we get an upgrade to so some large suite someplace and my attitude changes.

As the ad says, "When you get it, you get it!" You're right. The room determines all. We far prefer to come back to our room, relax, sit at a table near a window and watch the world go by as we enjoy our afternoon treats.