{"id":2853,"date":"2019-09-20T11:21:02","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T11:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devourparisfoodtours.com\/?p=2853"},"modified":"2019-09-20T11:21:02","modified_gmt":"2019-09-20T11:21:02","slug":"la-fontaine-de-belleville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/la-fontaine-de-belleville\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Paris: La Fontaine de Belleville"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the capital of caf\u00e9 culture, good coffee is surprisingly hard to find. But La Fontaine de Belleville stands out thanks to its roaster ties.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you think of best Parisian cafes, what do you picture? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perhaps a corner spot with small round tables and wicker chairs facing the street. Or maybe friends chatting over wine, or a lone writer with a notebook, sipping coffee. But do you ever wonder if that coffee is any good? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the caf\u00e9 happens to be La Fontaine de Belleville<\/a> in the 10th district, it sure is. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: La Fontaine de Belleville<\/a>, Text Overlay: Devour Paris Food Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of the best Parisian cafes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While the French have perfected pretty much everything related to food and drink (we know you won\u2019t leave Paris without trying the wine, cheese, and\/or pastries), the quality of coffee<\/a> remains questionable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, the coffee revolution<\/a> is indeed happening, thanks to local roasters such as Belleville Br\u00fblerie, owners of La Fontaine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belleville<\/a> is the nearby neighborhood that\u2019s the home of the Br\u00fblerie, a roasting and cupping facility. What it means for you is that beans at La Fontaine are roasted just a few metro stops away, so you\u2019re sure to get fresh coffee prepared by well-trained staff. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The only hard part: what to order. If you like cappuccino, try a similar caf\u00e9 cr\u00e8me<\/em>. Prefer an americano? Ask for a caf\u00e9 allong\u00e9<\/em>. Just be sure to enjoy whatever you order with their homemade sabl\u00e9<\/em>, or shortbread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEE ALSO<\/em><\/strong>: <\/em>How to Order Coffee in French Like You Know What You’re Doing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Fontaine de Belleville is the perfect place to cozy up with a great cup of coffee. Photo credit: La Fontaine de Belleville<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A modern take on the French bistro<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re there, don\u2019t forget to grab some food. La Fontaine de Belleville is a bistro, after all, so the menu is full of modern versions of beloved French classics: think croque monsieur<\/a>, ham-and-cheese baguette sandwiches (veggie options available) and cheese and meat plates. Their weekend brunch is a hit, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you come in the early evening, do an aperitif or ap\u00e9ro<\/em>, French-style: order a shared plate of crusty bread, dips, and veggies. And don\u2019t forget the wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Fontaine de Belleville has it all, from indulgent sweet treats to healthy, colorful dishes. Photo credit: La Fontaine de Belleville<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Quintessentially Parisian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Since the Belleville folks took over a few years ago, not much has changed at this iconic spot, besides coffee and a bit of freshening up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, the place hasn\u2019t become too bobo <\/em>(bourgeois-bohemian; think yuppie meets hipster) and still feels like a traditional Parisian caf\u00e9. There are floor-to-ceiling windows that are kept open during the summer months, large mirrors on the walls, tiled floors, wood furniture you might see at your grandma\u2019s place, and newspapers on a stick hanging from the curvy comptoir.<\/em> And of course, there\u2019s a terrace, with those quintessential round tables and wicker chairs facing a little square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a nod to the area\u2019s jazzy past, La Fontaine de Belleville hosts live shows every Saturday from 4:30\u20137:30 p.m. The rotating lineup includes musicians mainly from France and the United States (Paris-based Kansas City native trumpeter Hermon Mahari<\/a> is a regular). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s no cover charge, though between sets you may see musicians or staff making rounds with a hat, collecting tips. Still, it\u2019s rare to find a place in Paris where you can enjoy live music for the price of an espresso. So go ahead, grab a seat by the counter, and get your jazz fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It doesn’t get more classically Parisian than this. Photo credit: La Fontaine de Belleville<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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