Claus - La Table du Petit-Déjeuner

Intimate breakfast boutique with light, flavorful fare!

We wandered into here before visiting the Louvre, drawn by the intimate ambiance.

Our waitress was very sweet; she helpfully recommended the salmon to me after I skimmed the menu and asked for her opinion. The food took a while to come out, but I didn't mind; the yummy bread kept me busy.

The salmon was delightful! A tuft of arugula sitting atop a poached egg, which after being cut, drools nicely onto the salmon below, all of which is sitting atop a fried potato pancake (I think a latke?). It was delicious and very light. The potato was my favorite; crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside.

I would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a boutique cafe to slowly enjoy their meal.

Fantastic brunch, and near the Louvre! FYI there is no a la carte brunch (except for the individual pastries) - you can only get these multi-course prix-fixe brunch meals. There were only 4 available the day I came, so a lot of the dishes I'd read about weren't available, and you can't mix and match courses (I couldn't have ordered the French Toast and the Benedict, unless I got two entire meals to myself). Although most of the guests seemed like tourists, there were still French speaking customers and this did not feel touristy.

THE WAIT: We got here at 12:25pm, and it was about a 30-minute wait.

THE SERVICE: Excellent, very accommodating to us with a stroller, and they spoke great English.

THE COST: 75€ total for two brunch tastings and a couple extra pastries to go.

THE FOOD:

LE RIVE GAUCHE, 32€
* Vitamin juice (carrot, ginger, etc) - 4 stars
Sharp & pulpy - I enjoyed this!

* Coffee - 4 stars
Good, but unlike most other places we went in France, ordering a cafe did not mean getting an espresso.

* Madeleine - 3 stars
Dry. Needed butter or jam to be edible.

* Selection of breads - 3.5 stars
Fine, my boyfriend loved the grain roll, but I found it a little bland a dry. Honestly these are a little bland compared to the rest of the meal!

* Roesti with smoked salmon - 5 stars
My bf says: it was a menagerie of delicate flavors - it was really f****** good. Slightly picky thing I noticed - the poached egg did not have a runny, but rather a soft, yolk.

* French toast - 4.5 stars
Very soft and moist, great with the light (and not overly sweet) whipped cream.

LE VERO DODAT, 32€
* Cappuccino - 4 stars
On the sweeter side, but perfect for me. Nice thick texture.

* Mini croissant - 4.5 stars
Airy light with a lovely ever so slight crisp. Loved this. Great with butter or jam, or without.

* Scrambled eggs - 5 stars
Silky soft, absolutely perfect textures! Fyi a lot of the same flavors/sauces as the Roesti (in the "Le Rive Gauche").

* Claus muesli or homemade granola (not sure which one I got) - 4 stars
Lovely toasted flavor, and the hazelnuts were an amazing addition (I make homemade granola and this makes me want to add hazelnut into the mix!). My first time having fresh miniatures lingonberries and I liked the tart contrast they brought.

A LA CARTE PASTRIES
* Brioche bread - 4 stars
Lovely, fluffy, and soft. We bought this in the way out and didn't eat it for 18 hours, but it was still great (the tiniest bit dry by then).

* Matcha bread - 4.5 stars
Still crazy moist after 18 hours in our bag. Definitely dense, and love the flavor!

Had an absolutely wonderful experience at Claus for Sunday Brunch! The menu is small, just like the portions - but don't let the size fool you, they are VERY filling! The pricing is moderate (~35€ per meal) which includes your choice of coffee/tea/cocoa, your choice of fresh squeezed juice, a bread/pastry starter (depends on your meal selection), and your main PLUS a dessert !

The food selections were eclectic but so so tasty. Of note - the weekend menu is different from their weekday menu. Where the meal selections were all that is available for the weekend, it seems you can order items a la carte like regular the rest of the week.

Not only was the decorum and music delightful but the service was fabulous too! Bonus: all the staff happily spoke English with us! Parking is available out front but walking is much easier, as the street is very crowded.

Beautiful setting, airy, sophisticated and two stories restaurant is on a quiet street in Paris 1.

We got there around 11:30 on a Tues and we were lucky we didn't have to wait and got the last table upstairs. They have a set breakfast and lunches or a la carte. We decided on a set breakfast.

The portions are generous, so if you are not a big eater, you may waste a lot of food. It definitely was a lot for us. The baked goods are amazing and fresh, you can go overboard with the carb consumption!! The apricot jam was delicious and the match yogurt with raspberry purée topping was unique. Loved the yogurt parfait served with the fresh fruit. They have a nice selection of drinks, juices, teas and a great coffee. We had the detox juice, rooibos/vanilla tea and an espresso. All great choices.

The service is great, the atmosphere is very bright and inviting, and they have a large selection of magazines to just linger on and read while you enjoy your meals.

Just make reservation especially for prime time and weekends to avoid the queue.

The restaurant opens at 8, and we came right when it opened to make sure we could get seating cuz it's such a popular restaurant. It's very authentic French breakfast. I ordered a set menu for 30E, and oh man it's a lot of food. There's 4 of us in total, and 2 of us ordered a big set menu, the other two ordered just regular plates. We thought it would be a right amount of food, but we still didn't end up finishing it.

I liked the scrambled egg with shrimp very much. It's just the right degree of saltiness. Whereas the smoked salmon was a little too salty, and have to be eaten together with the bread. The assorted pastry had some really good food like the croissant, cinnamon roll and scone. But some of the other kind were not my favorite. The juice were very fresh and the tea was decent. The vitamin juice is pretty special, and OJ was good too. They also make different flavors of jam everyday and that was pretty cool.

Overall I would say it's a pretty good dining experience. But a little expensive, and some of the desserts I didn't like very much, like the green tea yogurt was strange.

I was looking for a boutique place for brunch and I found this restaurant on Yelp. A few thoughts:

1) This place was very small. I waited for nearly an hour before I got a table.

2) Limited staff support when I was there. I sit on the second floor and there was only one server helping ~10 tables. A few people nearby my table complained about how slow it was to order foods.

3) My friend and I ordered a full cause brunch option and we took about 2.5 hours to finish. Mainly because the foods came slowly. At the end, our server proactively gave us free juices and breads to compensate for a long wait.

Otherwise, foods were amazing! I was thinking about giving 3 out of five mainly because of the limited service. However, the foods were good and their staff proactively fixed the situation at the end.

I would only recommend you to come if you want to spend a long time catching up with friends and can be there for ~2 hours.

Favorite place for breakfast in Paris! I think I've told everyone I know who ever visits to make sure they go here. I always get here right when they open - there is usually a line if not (not too long ever but I hate waiting) and I don't believe they take reservations. On a super cute side street. They have a full menu in english as well. Everything here is delicious! I never miss going to this place when I'm in town.

Our first meal in Paris and what a great start. We started with pastries and coffee and everything was great. Our daughter loved the cinnamon brioche. The steak tartare was seasoned well and went well with the eggplant/goat cheese/beet accompaniment. There was a line so reservations are highly recommended.

Claud was a recommended place from my tour guide and what a great place! Walked there from my apartment for breakfast one morning. Lovely space and relaxing atmosphere. The staff was very nice and kind. I enjoy a great cup of cappuccino and delicious mango yogurt.
I couldn't leave without trying their famous Bavarian Pancake, which I make at home. It was quite magical to not only have someone else make it for me, but make it perfect! It was pure bliss!!! I admit...I couldn't eat it all, but I had delicious leftovers. Wonderful place!

The most picturesque, chic, delightful boutique breakfast spot we found in Paris. Keep in mind that it is a popular spot, so arriving early is crucial. There is very limited space for dining, but I feel it helps the light and airy and very 'Parisian' atmosphere to flourish!
Food was out of this world. Fresh flowers on each table was a sweet touch. I could live off of their croissants for the rest of my life. Delicious egg options, fresh squeezed juice, healthy smoothies, and pastries available to buy up front. The staff flutters through the restaurant so daintily and with such ease, it makes breakfast here feel very fancy. The retro chic decor was the perfect setting to devour a basil, asparagus, and feta omelette. Not to mention, fresh mint water topped up throughout the meal. Wonderful spot!