Café De Paris

We recently visited Cincci for the pro- volleyball tourney and stumbled across this cafe for breakfast.  The egg-croissant sandwhich was amazing! WOW!! The owner was cool and helpful! We enjoyed it! Give it a shot....

Cafe De Paris in one word, charming.

I've always wanted to go to Paris and waste my days away reading in a little Cafe with lattes, and perfect little sandwiches, made with REAL crusty french bread fresh from the oven. And now, even though it's not the real thing, it's pretty darn close!

I know the word "hidden gem" is WAY overused, but the only way to think of this place is just that. We stumbled upon this place one Sunday afternoon when nothing was open. It was past breakfast and we wanted a quite little lunch. There's no way I would have ever found this place in a car. We were walking and literally stumbled upon it.

We walk in and mumble to ourselves, "What is the crazy cute little mystery bake shop place?" My boyfriend takes one look at the menu and is thrilled. (He used to work in a very traditional french restaurant). So then it's official, we're eating here.

We sit down at this little cafe table and are waited on by the owner himself. I tell him to just bring me his most popular item, and my boyfriend opts for most popular number 2. I got the turkey/pesto on french bread with a side of pasta salad. He got the chicken salad with a side salad.

The food comes out and it just smells like fresh greens! Literally the smell wafted in my face and I was so happy before I even ate it. Finally a place that does it right. Oh yeah and I forgot to mention we both got lattes and they were also fantastic.

As we sit there in this little cafe eating this simple (yet incredible) food we cannot help but wonder if we were transplanted to France for a day.

I work in the CIncinnati Club Building right across the street, so Cafe De Paris is perfect when I forgot to pack my lunch. I tend to go for the salads and soups, but the Turkey Artichoke Panini is also delicious! Not to mention the owners are always very friendly when I come in. Not too bad of prices either.