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During a recent family trip to Paris, we decided to visit Carette after a friend recommended it. We arrived around 10am and, unsurprisingly, found a long line of people waiting to get in. After about 20 minutes, we made it to the front and were asked about our seating preference. Though we would have loved to sit on the picturesque terrace, we opted for indoor seating to avoid a longer wait.

Unfortunately, things started going downhill from the moment we were introduced to our waiter. While I understand that working in the service industry isn’t always easy—having worked in it myself—there’s a basic standard of professionalism that was sorely lacking. Our server, along with several other staff members, was noticeably rude and dismissive. It felt like our presence was more of an inconvenience than anything else.

We ordered the Petit Déjeuner Carette, which included a café au lait, orange juice, a croissant, and a slice of bread with jam. We also shared a toast Carette with ham, scrambled eggs with herbs, and a quiche Lorraine. To drink, we had a regular hot chocolate and a Carette hot chocolate with whipped cream. When our server asked if we’d like fresh berries with the latter, I said yes.

The food itself was quite good—the pastries were flaky, the eggs were well-seasoned, and the hot chocolate was delightfully rich. But no quality of food can compensate for the poor service. At one point, our server literally walked away mid-order without a word, then returned and continued taking it as if nothing had happened. No apology, no acknowledgment—just blatant disrespect. On top of that, the fresh berries we ordered were never brought out. We only noticed the charge on our receipt at the end and had to request a correction.

Final verdict: Carette has the look and feel of a classic Parisian café, and the food is certainly decent. But for the price and the frustrating service, it simply wasn’t worth it. If you’re looking for a cute photo-op or checking off tourist spots, it might be worth a quick visit—but if you value warm, respectful service, my family and I would recommend going elsewhere.

Tourist trap that despite the prices (which should almost he illegal) tastes amazing. Manager today was rude/uninterested, however, server was nice.

You can spot the tourists by who goes to that café ????no local would set foot in it. With all the extra fees, it actually cost more than ordering breakfast at a five star hotel

good location!

It’s going viral for a good reason! The Carette Hot Chocolate is out of this world. Pure chocolate and whipped cream. It’s like drinking heaven.