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  "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Bistrot des Tournelles**](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/bistrot-des-tournelles>)\n\n## Carette – Place des Vosges\n\nPâtisserie and hot chocolate beneath the north-side arcades, with a vaulted counter room and tables facing Place des Vosges.\n\n[Plan this experience](<tel:+33148879407>)\n\n[Explore the story](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/carette-place-des-vosges#experience-story>)\n\nCost **Estimated per person**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 45–75 minutes**\n\nPlace **Place des Vosges, Paris**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### Pâtisserie beneath the arches.\n\n    $  EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total.   French pâtisserie, hot chocolate & light meals\n\nCarette’s  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)  salon makes the square’s architecture part of a café stop. Pale stone arches frame the entrance and covered tables, while the red brick and tall windows continue above. The low green terrace barriers and wicker chairs give the tea room a recognisable frontage without separating it from the life of the arcade. It is a place to sit within the square’s perimeter rather than only look at it from the garden.\n\n#### The vaulted salon and pastry counter\n\nInside, the pâtisserie counter becomes the centre of attention. Pastries and viennoiseries sit beneath brass lamps within a stone-vaulted setting, with glazed doors connecting the room to the arcade. The counter, indoor tables and covered outdoor seats offer different experiences of the same address. A quick look at the pastry selection and a longer table-service stop involve rather different amounts of time.\n\nThe house is known for French pâtisserie, macarons and hot chocolate. Millefeuille, éclairs, fruit pastries, croissants and pains au chocolat belong to that broader repertoire, with availability changing through the day. The hot chocolate and a pastry make a substantial sweet break; savoury café dishes allow the visit to become a light meal. The attraction is the combination of the food and the setting, rather than an elaborate tasting format.\n\n#### The Place des Vosges branch\n\nCarette began at Trocadéro in 1927; this is its separate  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)  branch in the  [Marais](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille>) . That distinction matters when choosing an address or looking at photographs. Here, the historic arcade and the view into the square define the visit, with  [Victor Hugo’s house](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/maison-victor-hugo>)  and the garden close by. The frontage, vaulted interior and covered seating also offer useful alternatives as the weather changes.\n\nA stop works naturally between the smaller museums and the square itself. Busy periods can bring a wait for a table, so a fixed museum admission should have some room around it. The covered tables keep the square in view, while the indoor pastry counter gives the same stop a more enclosed setting.\n\n![Carette – Place des Vosges, Paris](<https://above.guide/paris/_guide/images/tennis/roland-garros-tennis/generated-marais-bastille-v1/carette-place-des-vosges-arched-patisserie-counter-and-displays-v1.webp>)\n\nCafés & bakeries **Carette – Place des Vosges** Paris\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Carette – Place des Vosges: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n   Place des Vosges\n2. 02\n\n   Allow 45–75 minutes\n3. 03\n\n   Daily 07:30–23:30. Kitchen and pastry service can finish earlier; ask the branch about your chosen time.\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nPâtisserie and hot chocolate beneath the north-side arcades, with a vaulted counter room and tables facing Place des Vosges.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nEstimated €15–35 per person for a hot drink with pâtisserie or a light café meal. Larger meals and extra drinks cost more; Menu prices may change.\n\nDrinks, supplements and surcharges extra. Confirm menu prices before booking.\n\n[Check the menu](<https://paris-carette.fr/>)\n\n#### Choose your visit\n\nDaily 07:30–23:30. Kitchen and pastry service can finish earlier; ask the branch about your chosen time.\n\nConfirm opening and service times for your visit.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nUse the north-side arcade at 25 place des Vosges. Saint-Paul (Métro 1), Chemin Vert (Métro 8) and Bastille (Métro 1, 5 and 8) serve the surrounding streets.\n\n25 place des Vosges, 75003 Paris\n\nArcade paving, terrace furniture and entrance thresholds can affect access. Ask the branch about a suitable table, entrance and toilet access before a step-free visit.\n\n[Get directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.856327,2.365534>)\n\n#### Order or reserve\n\nTable service is subject to seating availability. Call the Place des Vosges branch on +33 1 48 87 94 07 for service and access questions; no confirmed table availability or online reservation is offered here.\n\n[Call the tea room](<tel:+33148879407>)\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Carette – Place des Vosges\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### More of Paris, around your visit.\n\n#### Continue your Paris day\n\n- [Le Marais & Bastille](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille>)\n- [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)\n- [Maison de Victor Hugo](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/maison-victor-hugo>)\n- [Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/musee-carnavalet>)\n- [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do>)\n- [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops](<https://above.guide/paris/food-and-drink>)\n\n#### Plan your Paris visit\n\n- [Paris city guide](<https://above.guide/paris>)\n- [Choose a Paris city day](<https://above.guide/paris/city-days>)\n- [Find a Paris hotel](<https://above.guide/paris/where-to-stay>)\n- [Plan Métro and walking journeys](<https://above.guide/paris/getting-there>)\n- [Build your saved itinerary](<https://above.guide/paris/my-itinerary>)\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### Carette – Place des Vosges: frequently asked questions\n\n01 Where is Carette Place des Vosges, and is it the Trocadéro café?\n\nCarette  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)  is a separate  [Marais](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/le-marais-bastille>)  branch at 25  [place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>) , beneath the north-side arcades. The original Trocadéro café is at a different Paris address.\n\n02 Which pastries can I try at Carette Place des Vosges?\n\nCarette’s repertoire includes macarons, croissants, pains au chocolat, éclairs, fruit pastries and millefeuille. The counter selection changes through the day, so individual pastries depend on availability.\n\n03 Can I have a savoury lunch at Carette Place des Vosges?\n\nYes. Alongside pâtisserie, Carette serves savoury café dishes such as quiches, croques, salads and club sandwiches. Ask the  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)  team which dishes are being served at your arrival time.\n\n04 Does Carette Place des Vosges serve hot chocolate?\n\nHot chocolate is part of Carette’s tea-room repertoire, alongside coffee, tea and pâtisserie. Pair it with a pastry for a sweet stop rather than assuming it forms a fixed-price set.\n\n05 Can I reserve a table at Carette Place des Vosges?\n\nSeating at Carette  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)  depends on availability. Call the branch on +33 1 48 87 94 07 for table and service questions; a telephone enquiry is not a confirmed reservation.\n\n06 Does Carette Place des Vosges have indoor and covered outdoor seating?\n\nCarette  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>)  has indoor tables and covered tables beneath the historic arcade. A particular indoor or arcade table depends on seating availability.\n\n07 Is Carette Place des Vosges suitable for a step-free visit?\n\nArcade paving, terrace furniture and entrance thresholds can affect access at Carette  [Place des Vosges](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do/place-des-vosges>) . Call the branch about a suitable entrance, table and toilet access before relying on a step-free visit.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Paris\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site](<https://paris-carette.fr/>)[← All things to do](<https://above.guide/paris/things-to-do>)\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting."
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