14 Chic Addresses Around Place Vendôme

© Café Verlet © Rehab © Harry Crowder

The Louvre, Rue Saint-Honoré, the Tuileries... It's hard to get more touristy than the bustling heart of the capital, which houses true gems of French heritage. True Parisians also know that, from Palais-Royal to Vendôme, you can dine in the most beautiful tea rooms and the most prodigious restaurants of the moment, between two breathtaking cultural visits. 

Hidden near the Jardins du Palais-Royal, Très Confidentiel is the whispered address of Parisians with perfect hair, where actresses from the Comédie-Française, politicians, and even Sophie Marceau cross paths. At the helm, Adrien Coelho, a celebrity hairstylist who has worked with stars from Paris Hilton to Axelle Red, has brought his scissors to this minimalist cocoon after shining on shoots for the biggest fashion magazines. His approach? A bespoke technique based on morphopsychology to reveal each client's personality. Among his specialties: the art of blonde hair, which he enhances with precise techniques (a custom contouring) to add depth, radiance, and naturalness. As a bonus, his Coelho Beauty line, inspired by skincare technologies, pampers the scalp and hair for top-notch hair health.

Très Confidentiel, 44 Gal de Montpensier, Paris 1er, 06 61 52 84 33, Wednesday to Saturday from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM.

Location? The corner of Rue Saint-Roch and Avenue de l'Opéra, where Thierry Gillier, founder of Zadig & Voltaire, has set up his first 5-star hotel in the former headquarters of the brand. Let's explore a place that is generating excitement... If we were to pitch the atmosphere? A place that is both chic and effortlessly cool, reminiscent of the social and laid-back spirit of Château Marmont and the unmistakable style of Chiltern Firehouse in London. A striking name, a classified facade that stands out from afar, a carpet recognizable on Instagram, a unique service, a fashionable brasserie, 32 sublime rooms with design built to last: no wonder the fashion world has made it their headquarters.

Château Voltaire, 55 Rue Saint-Roch, Paris 1st. Rooms from €630.

In a setting that seems straight out of a time machine, the ultra-chic Café Verlet serves the most refined coffee blends, roasted artisanally in their Palais-Royal roastery. Upstairs, a cozy lounge awaits you for a breakfast worthy of Angélique Marquise des Anges. Just steps from the counter, one can indulge at any hour in a 1920s decor featuring a half-moon glass roof, wooden guéridon tables, old parquet flooring, and vintage mirrors.

On the menu : Nanterre brioche, Échiré butter and jam (€6.90), soft-boiled eggs with toast soldiers (€6.50), French toast with apple compote and salted caramel (€11.90), and homemade waffles served with whipped cream and, your choice of chocolate sauce or salted caramel (€9.10).

Café Verlet, 256 Rue Saint-Honoré, 01 42 60 67 39 Paris 1er, Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 7 pm.
© Café Verlet

Attention to fashion enthusiasts and fashion addicts eager for new finds: the concept store La Chambre has recently opened a stone's throw from the Tuileries Gardens. Designed like a department store, the space is divided into several corners spread over 150 m² where heritage brands coexist with young eco-responsible labels. Among the lucky ones chosen, you'll find the seventies tailoring of Pallas, the upcycled creations of Françoise, the customizable shoes from Chamberlan, the vintage selection from Bygone Days, the fancy jewelry from Hypso, and the ready-to-wear brand The Ethiquette.

La Chambre, 5 Rue Rouget de Lisle, Paris 1st. Françoise Polo €320.

It's a very discreet address that you may have never heard of. Yet, adorned with two stars, Philip Chronopoulos's table deserves to be lingered over for a sunny lunch in the most beautiful garden in Paris. The menu calmly unfolds divine dishes with Mediterranean accents, including a memorable monkfish - saffron - broad bean - kaffir... to the substantial sweets that must be finished so as not to offend, like at the grandmas in the South! We gladly succumb...

Palais-Royal Restaurant, 110 Galerie de Valois, Paris 1st. Lunch menu €145.

© Virginie Garnier / Butterfly and Angelina

Sébastien Gaudard : The meeting place for stylish ladies is none other than this gourmet boudoir with a very Vendôme spirit that Sébastien Gaudard, the talented pastry chef from Rue des Martyrs, opened facing the Tuileries... His specialty? The art of reconnecting with the old-school French tea room tradition, like a retro-hype journey back in time... Among the delicacies as delicate as they are regressive, our sweet obsession is a caramelized cabbage filled with light cream puff pastry and topped with crunchy caramel. Another must-try is the unanimously acclaimed Paris-Brest! 3 Rue des Pyramides, Paris 1st. Caramelized cabbage €8.20.

Maison Verlet : Upstairs in this Downton Abbey-style setting is an ultra-cozy lounge, ideal for chatting quietly away from prying ears. Here, the signature drink is a grand cru coffee roasted artisanally nearby, in their own Palais-Royal roastery. Among our guilty pleasures to honor an epic iced latte: homemade waffles with whipped cream and chocolate sauce, a caramel Fontainebleau, or a pavlova with red fruits, mmmh! 256 Rue Saint Honoré, Paris 1st. Viennese coffee €6.50.

Café Kitsuné : Mandatory stop at the mini coffee shop of the fox-branded brand, located right in front of the Palais-Royal garden, under the arcade of the Montpensier gallery. Just to pass the time in the (sometimes long) queue, discreetly observe the incognito stars hiding behind their Ray-Bans while waiting for their specialty coffee, flat white, or chai latte. We also order a carrot cake as an accompaniment, unless we decide to come back for lunch and devour a cheeky sando chicken katsu and mayo. 51 Galerie de Montpensier, Paris 1st. Matcha latte €6.

Angelina : It's the most iconic tea room in Paris, established in 1903 on Rue de Rivoli and former headquarters of Gabrielle Chanel. The myth is so enduring, and the Art Nouveau decor so fabulous, that we willingly indulge in touristy activities at least once in our lives... and why not more? While reservations are no longer possible, we sneak in at tea time to taste the house's must-haves: a perfect club sandwich, a Mont-Blanc with chestnut (the signature pastry), a millefeuille, or an eclair, not to mention the hot chocolate with whipped cream that needs no introduction. 226 Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st. Tea time €25. Hot chocolate €8.90.

Butterfly Pâtisserie : It's hard to be friendlier than Crillon's pastry chef Matthieu Carlin, whose beautiful cakes and ice creams delight us all year round, and who recently opened Butterfly, his adorable and cocotte-like tea room. Birds, butterflies, woodwork, marble tables, and pretty sofas: welcome to a decor worthy of Alice in Wonderland! Among the delights to order for a 5-star snack, on-site or to go: a rhubarb tart, a vanilla Tahitian and milk jam millefeuille, an incredible marbled flan and hazelnut praline, or a strawberry and orange blossom charlotte, mmmh... We complement it with a particularly comforting old-fashioned hot chocolate or an airy latte. 10 Place de la Concorde, Paris 8th. Hot chocolate €15.

It's the experience to try once in your life in Paris: put on your prettiest stilettos and sit on a leather chair at Bar Hemingway at the Ritz for a drink in a palace from another time... It must be said that if the Ritz, led by the genius mixologist Romain de Courcy, seduces cocktail connoisseurs with ultra-sophisticated drinks, we love the padded decor of this club-style bar that was the headquarters of the wandering author. Anne-Sophie Prestail improvises custom cocktails that never disappoint, to accompany with hot dogs and mini hamburgers. Our recommendation? Since the bar doesn't take reservations, we suggest aiming for dinner hours to secure a table.

Bar Hemingway at Ritz Paris, 15 Place Vendôme, Paris 1st. Cocktails €35.

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Already fans of Kure Bazaar nail polishes? You are going to love their freshly opened Maison on Rue Saint-Honoré. This sublime 200 m² space combines clean manicures, curative treatments, and ultra-relaxing vibes. Here, you forget your phone to take a moment for yourself: Brazilian manicure (€45), ecological (€42), matcha shea moisturizing (€55), or youth manicure with hyaluronic acid (€65). Starting December 5, 2024, a therapeutic protocol for weakened nails will be available, including active thermal water compresses as an exclusive preview, to accompany the launch of the new Remarquable Therapy Cosmetics collection (€55). The best part? Meditative, philosophical, or literary manicures arrive on January 15 (starting at €55). Eternal foodies meet at the corner coffee shop to grab a delicious matcha latte (€7), essential oil cakes (€5.50) designed by the Alain Ducasse team, or the plump pastries by Gérald Auvrez (buckwheat croissant €2.40, pain au chocolat €3).

Maison Kure Bazaar, 165 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1er. 06 86 11 61 20. Open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm.
© Kure Bazaar

This chic brasserie, nestled in a street where Alfred de Musset lived, ticks all the boxes: a Mondrian-style decor and a gourmet and refined bistronomic cuisine. The chef reinvents the great classics of bourgeois bistro cuisine and ensures pleasure from the start with chive mimosa eggs or a lively seasonal vegetable tatin, before a juicy beef fillet with pepper and whiskey sauce. In the realm of sweetness, be sure not to let the delicate White Dunes with chocolate sauce slip away.

Alfred, 8 Rue du Mont-Thabor, Paris 1st. Beef fillet €33.

Step into this ultra-desirable address and immerse yourself in a true olfactory library like no other. Here, say goodbye to the generic perfumes everyone else is wearing. At the helm is David Benedek, maestro of fragrance trails, crafting sophisticated creations that are 100% Made in France, with just the right touch of character.

Every BDK perfume begins with a carefully chosen raw material, forming the foundation of a composition full of personality. Here, the star ingredient is never altered: everything lies in subtlety. The best part? Regular appointments in their private lounge for absolutely fascinating olfactory workshops.

BDK, 312 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1er. 01 88 61 35 17. Open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7:30 pm.
© BDK Parfums

Do you love Thai cuisine? Head to this chic address located at the lower end of Rue Saint-Honoré, just steps from the Louvre and Palais-Royal. There are many reasons to love this Thaï Market: minimalist decor, XL terrace, continuous service… But what makes the difference is that the restaurant hosts an authentic Thai chef in its kitchen: the talented Nutchanee Apamatho (formerly of Auberge du Bonheur).

Her spring rolls (chicken or vegetable) are crispier than anywhere else (€9 for 4 pieces), her Pad Thai is to die for (shrimp, chicken, beef, or vegetable versions, €21–€24), and her green curry with shrimp draws the crowds (€24). Desserts are just as impressive, with a signature masterpiece: the Kao Niaw Ma Muang, a sticky rice soaked in coconut milk paired with fresh mango slices (€12).

Thaï Market Caffè House, 280 Rue Saint-Honoré, Paris 1er. 01 40 15 97 11. Open Monday to Sunday from 12 pm to 11 pm.
© Thaï Market

If we already thought that Carita had nailed it with its ultra-luxe approach to beauty and transformation, wait until you discover its restaurant. Upstairs, chef Amandine Chaignot (Pouliche, Café de Luce, Nepita) unveils a healthy and refined menu.

For mornings when everything is rushed, go for the Parisienne Pressée formula, which includes a hot drink, LA Madeleine d’Amandine, and fresh orange juice (€25). At lunch, the chic crowd loves the Salade Rosita: quinoa, prawns, burrata, roasted butternut, avocado, zucchini, radishes, red onions, goji berries, and lime teriyaki dressing (€28). For those with a sweet tooth: a freshly baked molten chocolate cake with fleur de sel (€14).

Rosy et Maria Restaurant & Café, Maison de beauté Carita, 11 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8e. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 6 pm.
Reservations online or by phone at 01 44 94 11 45.
© Carita

Your date won't believe it. Head to the Normandy hotel, renamed "Le Chantier" as it remains open during renovations. Behind a hidden door, just go down a narrow spiral staircase (watch out for heels) to discover Rehab, the most cutting-edge and desirable speakeasy of the moment. In a cozy and sensual setting, sit on an antique opium bed to sip incredible cocktails that come with a real show featuring smoke, infusions, doubled glasses, superb garnishes, and unique flavors, including some potions with CBD...

Rehab, 7 Rue de l’Echelle, Paris 1st. Cocktails €17.

At Place de la Concorde, the former Crown furniture depository takes on the appearance of a Parisian palace. After serving as the Ministry of the Navy, this high place of French chic and know-how has returned to its original vocation, now housing an office, dining room, apartments, and bathrooms reflecting the lifestyle of the 18th-century aristocracy. A must-visit again and again, especially after indulging in breakfast at Café Lapérouse, at the entrance.

Hôtel de la Marine, 2 Place de la Concorde, Paris 8th. Full price €17.

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