Angelina Paris
check_circle Parent Pros
- • The 'L'Africain' hot chocolate is a mind-blowing, luxurious experience
- • Stunning historic Belle Époque tearoom that feels highly special
- • Welcoming to families and provides high chairs and child-friendly pastries
cancel Parent Cons
- • Expect long queues (sometimes up to an hour) during peak holiday seasons
- • Pastries and drinks are premium priced (€€€)
- • Tight seating configuration; strollers must be folded and left at the entrance
Angelina Paris — The Ultimate Melted Chocolate Experience
Located on the historic Rue de Rivoli, just steps away from the Jardin des Tuileries, Angelina is a world-famous tearoom that dates back to 1903. Once frequented by Coco Chanel and Proust, it features high ceilings, ornate frescoes, and marble tables. While it looks formal, it is highly welcoming to children who are looking for a spectacular sweet treat.
The Famous ‘L’Africain’ Hot Chocolate
The star of the show at Angelina is their L’Africain hot chocolate. This is not your standard cocoa powder mixed with milk; it is a thick, velvety, rich, melted chocolate drink made from three types of African cocoa beans. It is served in a beautiful porcelain pitcher alongside a small cup and a generous side of fresh, unsweetened whipped cream (chantilly). Kids will be completely wowed by the pouring ritual and the sheer decadence of dipping spoons into the thick chocolate.
Kid-Friendly Parisian Pastries
While parents might opt for the signature Mont-Blanc (a historic pastry containing meringue, light whipped cream, and sweet chestnut purée vermicelli), children will love their delicate macarons (offered in chocolate, vanilla, and raspberry), or the classic buttery croissants.
Survival Tips for Parents
- Skip the Wait with Takeaway: The queue for sit-in dining can stretch down Rue de Rivoli. If you have impatient toddlers, skip the line and go to the Angelina boutique side door. You can buy the exact hot chocolate and pastries to-go and walk directly into the Jardin des Tuileries for an elegant park picnic.
- Stroller Protocol: The historic dining room is tightly packed. You will be asked to fold your stroller and leave it in their secure cloakroom at the entrance.
- Share the Cocoa: The hot chocolate pitcher is incredibly rich and very large. One pitcher is easily enough to share between two children or a parent and child.
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