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| - One of the many great spots to eat at the Paris hotel. This one is best for early risers in search of a simple breakfast though. You won't find yourself alone here either. The line often extends out the door, and the few tables and bar-style seats quickly fill up. They offer up coffee, traditional French pastries, and, later in the day, a skimpy selection of ice cream. The coffee is fairly good and is definitely preferable to the likes of Starbucks. The pastries are amazing! I had trouble choosing and settled for only two selections: a croissant with ham and cheese and a cheese danish. If only I could have gotten the pain au chocolat too! The croissant was absolutely delicious! Buttery, flaky, and the cheese was a rich, viscous, liquid that coated the flavorful ham and binded it to the bread. It was a joy to eat. The cheese danish was nothing to sneeze at either. So, fantastic pastries all around.
There are some downsides though. For example, there was not much effort to transform the space into something that felt French. It looked like a Starbucks that just happened to sell amazing food and coffee. That seemed like a misstep, especially for this hotel. Another issue is the ice cream. We came by here at night once, and the selection really is minimal. It seems like everyone, including us, just goes to the Sugar Factory instead. So why bother selling it? Small complaints on the whole though. Those pastries really hit the spot, and the place is definitely worth a look as such. Recommend.
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