Carette

Lovers of hot chocolate will tell you no trip to Paris is complete without a trip to the iconic and opulent Angelina Salon de Thé on Rue de Rivoli. But another contender for the best cup in town is the equally Insta-famous, Carette.

Founded in 1923, Carette has three bustling locations. However, the original and most popular outpost is at Place du Trocadero – making it the perfect spot to visit after taking your happy snaps of la Tour Eiffel*.

With art deco-inspired interiors and une terrasse* perfect for people-watching (and filming TikToks), the café is renowned for its silky hot chocolate, served with copious amounts of freshly whipped cream.

Not as thick as Angelina’s chocolat chaud* (which almost requires a spoon), Carette’s viral hot chocolate is said to be a little sweeter. According to some, it’s the crème de la crème*. But we’ll leave the taste testing up to you.

*the Eiffel Tower | *a terrace | *hot chocolate | *the very best