If by brunch you mean lunch and alcohol, this is where Paris really shines. Less bottomless, more another bottle? The kind of lunch that starts civilised and ends with a last-ditch pink-limo idea. Minimal pancakes. Maximum s’il vous plaît.
Pink Mamma
Pigalle (9th) | £££ | Big energy
Pink Mamma is the one you’ve probably already got saved. It’s loud, joyful, and slightly chaotic (in the best way). Think four floors of Italian maximalism, a constant clatter of plates hitting tables, and a crowd that’s equal parts tourists, Paris hen weekends and girls’ trips who’ve had this in their Notes app since 2014.
Food is generous and proudly carb-forward: house pastas, Neapolitan-style pizzas, and a creamy burrata I’m still thinking about. Drinks skew spritzy, and the whole place has that unmistakable energy of a lunch that could very easily turn into the start of the night. And because you’re in Pigalle, you’re perfectly placed to keep it going afterwards — Rue des Martyrs for wine bars, or deeper into SoPi for cocktails.
Good to know: Bookings open 15 days ahead (or one month for bigger groups of 10+). They do keep some space for walk-ins, but it’s first come, first served — and if there’s more than four of you, expect to wait.
20bis Rue de Douai, 75009 Paris
Coco
Opera (9th) | £££ | Dress-up brunch
Coco is famous for dinner, but don’t underestimate the brunch. Right by Palais Garnier, it’s glossy, theatrical and buzzy — the kind of room that makes midday feel suspiciously like midnight. The big sell is the terrace: on a good-weather day you’re outside with Opéra views, live music, and the smugness of knowing you’ve nailed the choice. The food is classic brunch done well and the service is polished, but the cherry on top is that it can actually handle a group: spaced-out tables, staff who’ve seen a celebration before, and you’ll spot a veil or two. It is pricey, but if you’re picking one daytime booking in Paris to go all in on, Coco earns its keep.
Good to know: Not a turn-up-and-hope situation for groups — walk-ins wait, and nobody needs that energy with eight hungry women. Reservations open two weeks ahead, so book as soon as they drop via the booking website.
13 Avenue du President Wilson, 75016 Paris
Cafe du Temple
Republique (11th) | £ | Budget pick
Café du Temple is the antidote to the more aesthetic bookings on this list: lively, understated, and genuinely good value when you want a boozy lunch that still feels planned. It’s a few steps from République, so it’s a great base for a post-lunch wander — Canal Saint-Martin one way, Le Marais the other. The headline is the €25 brunch formula: one savoury, one sweet, plus a hot drink and a juice or cocktail (yes, an actual cocktail), which explains why it’s all over TikTok. Expect crowd-pleasers like avocado toast, burrata and focaccia, crispy chicken and fluffy pancakes — the kind of menu that keeps everyone happy. It’s quintessentially French, and made for people watching.
Good to know: They don’t take reservations between 11am and 2:30pm (walk-in only), so if you’re a bigger group, go early or later to dodge the queues.
14 Rue du Faubourg du Temple, 75011 Paris
Le Comptoir General
Canal Saint-Martin (10th) | ££ | Day-drinking drift
parts lunch, bar and tropical daydream. You walk in off the canal and suddenly you’re in a leafy, mismatched-lampshades world of palms, vintage bits and low-key holiday energy. It’s not polished-Paris; it’s fun Paris. Food is more easy plates than white-tablecloth performance, and the drinks are the point: rum-leaning cocktails, spritzes, cold wine. It doesn’t feel touristy, and the staff go over and above to make groups feel welcome. Do it as a daytime stop that can drift into late afternoon, then spill back onto the canal for a stroll (or a glass at Chez Prune).
Good to know: Sundays are the daytime sweet spot , and they stop admissions an hour before closing — don’t rock up last-minute and expect miracles. If you’re a group, book ahead or aim for earlier in the day.
84 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris
Bambini
Palais de Tokyo (16th) | £££ | Eiffel Tower views
If you’re French, look away now. Bambini gets an honourable mention. It’s not pretending to be a hidden local gem, it’s the place you seen on TikTok with the beautiful decor and that Eiffel Tower terrace shot. Come for the photo and stay because you’re three spritzes deep. Set beside Palais de Tokyo, it’s sleek, bright and quietly glamorous and famously hit-and-miss with food. The menu leans modern Italian-Mediterranean and the drinks order writes itself: crisp white, rosé, spritzes that taste like Paris-in-the-sun. I’ll be honest: this is more for your Instagram story than your foodie friend’s Notes app, but if you’re fine with that, it hits. We got lucky with our reservation and a brilliant waitress, and it ended up being one of the best lunches of the trip.
Good to know: Book ahead, especially for groups — reservations open four weeks in advance. Request the terrace with the tower view, but a heads-up: only a handful of outdoor seats get the full Eiffel moment. Bigger tables are more likely to be placed on the other side (still pretty, but partial-view), so smaller bookings have better odds.
13 Avenue du President Wilson, 75016 Paris
If you actually want breakfast-into-lunch food and you’re saving the alcohol for later in the day (we salute you), Paris has the perfect spots for you too. The next few are for waffles, eggs and recovery carbs. The wholesome chapter. For now.
Le Bistro
Gare du Nord (10th) | ££ | Fuel-up value
Le Bistro is the no-drama, big-value brunch that saves a girls’ weekend when budgets (and blood sugar) are running low. It’s not a Pinterest café and it’s not trying to be — it’s where you go when you want everyone fed properly, for sensible money, without queuing for 45 minutes. Ideal when the table is split between I’m starving and I refuse to spend £30 on eggs. It’s around Gare du Nord, so it’s a handy one if you’re arriving, leaving, or just want something straightforward before you start your day properly. Expect a classic, filling brunch that prioritises quantity and comfort over curated cutlery.
Good to know: This one’s about value, not aesthetics. If you want a pretty brunch moment, pick elsewhere. If you want everyone fed quickly and happily, it does exactly what it says on the tin.
32 Boulevard de Magenta, 75010 Paris
Immersion
Republique (10th) | ££ | Big plates, big menu
Immersion is a really solid girls’ weekend shout because they’ve got multiple locations across the city — so you can choose based on where you’re staying. Whether you’re near République (ideal for Canal Saint-Martin and Le Marais plans) or up in Montmartre (Rue des Martyrs, wandering, general Paris-ing), the experience is much the same: relaxed, reliable, and very filling. Expect the full classics roster — eggs, waffles, pancakes, burgers, the works — done in that slightly OTT way that’s perfect for groups because nobody leaves hungry. It also copes better than most Paris brunch spots when you’re more than four, which is reason enough to keep it bookmarked.
Good to know: They take reservations on weekdays (not weekends), so if you’re going Saturday/Sunday, aim early or be prepared for a wait.
8 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris
HolyBelly
Canal Saint-Martin (10th) | ££ | Queue-worthy
HolyBelly is the Paris brunch classic. It’s just off Canal Saint-Martin, so it’s an easy “eat, caffeinate, then wander” moment (ideal if your day involves canal strolling, vintage shopping, or simply surviving). Importantly, they don’t take reservations and won’t seat groups bigger than six. If you’re a larger gang, either split and accept you might not sit together, or choose somewhere else and save yourself the hunger-fuelled politics.
But if your group is small? It’s absolutely worth the wait — get the Savoury Stack (pancakes, bacon, fried eggs, bourbon butter, maple syrup) and watch the table go silent for five minutes. If you’re more than six and don’t want to queue, book a hotel-brunch style spot like Rivié or Mama Shelter and live in peace.
Good to know: They seat full parties only, so don’t send one person ahead as a scout and expect miracles. If you’re more than six, it’s a no.
5 Rue Lucien Sampaix, 75010 Paris
Cult
Opera-ish (9th) | ££ | All-day brunch
Cult is bright, modern and unfussy — ideal when the morning’s been… flexible and you need a reset that isn’t a full sit-down lunch. Think good coffee, brunch classics, and a room that feels calm enough to regroup without being library-quiet. Food sticks to the hits — pancakes, eggs, sandwiches — and it’s a reliable crowd-pleaser. Pre-warning: Cult is a current cult classic, so there will be a wait, but it moves quickly. And the TikTok-famous chicken grilled cheese is worth queuing for on its own.
Good to know: No reservations, and the kitchen shuts mid-afternoon, don’t cut it fine. Best for smaller-to-mid-sized groups who don’t mind waiting.
13 Rue La Fayette, 75009 Paris
Kozy
Oberkampf (11th) | ££ | Holiday vibes
Kozy is the anti-boozy brunch: bright, glossy, and full of iced coffees the size of your head. It’s the kind of place where everyone suddenly wants fruit on their plate and a colourful drink in their hand. The menu hits the feel-good classics — eggs, waffles, pancakes — with healthier bowls and lighter options for anyone in their wholesome era. It’s not a boozy-lunch spot, but it does quietly suit a girls’ weekend — just the calm chapter before you’re back on the spritzes later. The room is busy, the pace is quick, and it works best as a lively pit stop rather than a long, lingering sit. And yes, it’s popular-popular… which explains the queues.
Good to know: It gets very busy at peak times. Go early, or accept you may be queuing.
79 avenue Bosquet, 75007 Paris
Paris may not do bottomless like home — but it does do long, boozy lunches better than anywhere. Start slow, book wisely, and accept now that “just one more bottle” is basically the city motto.
