In Paris, the word brunch covers very different experiences: a set formula served at the table in a neighbourhood brasserie, an all-you-can-eat buffet, a plate in a small café, a sunny terrace table. Rather than looking for a hypothetical best brunch, this guide helps you choose the style of brunch that matches what you want. We cover the main families of brunch, the difference between a brasserie and a café, how to balance sweet and savoury, and the pitfalls to avoid. And of course, how brunch is served at Café Juliette, 1 rue d'Avron in the 20th arrondissement, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
Brunch at Café Juliette: a Formula Served at the Table in the 20th
At Café Juliette, brunch follows a simple principle: a formula served at the table on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm. It includes a hot drink (coffee, tea, hot chocolate, café crème, chai latte or matcha latte), a glass of freshly squeezed juice (orange, apple or ACE) and two dishes of your choice, sweet or savoury. Savoury options include the morning bun (avocado, bacon, egg, cheddar sauce and salad), bacon eggs Benedict on a brioche bun with hollandaise, savoury pancakes or waffles, or a toast served with salad: guacamole, avocado with fresh goat cheese and egg, or croque monsieur. Sweet options include pancakes or waffles with maple syrup and red berries, brioche French-toast style with caramel and vanilla ice cream, fruit salad or fromage blanc with granola and fruit. Extras such as gravlax salmon or half an avocado complete the plate. We do not offer an all-you-can-eat brunch. Details and prices are on our brunch page and menu.
Brunch in a Brasserie or a Café: Which for a Sunday with Friends?
The neighbourhood café plays on intimacy: small tables, a short menu, perfect for two or three but quickly cramped for a bigger group. The brasserie is designed to welcome people: a larger room, a service used to many tables, a kitchen able to send several plates at once, and often a terrace. For a Sunday with six or eight friends, the brasserie has a clear advantage; the café remains a good choice for a brunch for two. Café Juliette, a neighbourhood brasserie open 7 days a week from 8am to 1am, welcomes groups of friends as well as couples in the dining room and on the terrace; for a large table, it is best to call us beforehand.
The Main Families of Brunch in Paris
Parisian brunches fall into four families. The set formula served at the table: a drink, a juice and one or more dishes cooked to order, typical of brasseries and bistros. Brunch à la carte, ordered dish by dish: more freedom, but the bill depends on what you add. The all-you-can-eat buffet: ideal for big appetites, with a less personal service. And the coffee-shop brunch, usually lighter. No family is better than another: it all depends on the occasion, the group size and your appetite. At Café Juliette, we chose the formula served at the table, with some dishes also available à la carte.
Booking and Choosing Your Time Slot
When you arrive changes the experience. The heart of the service, late morning to early afternoon, is the busiest; arriving at opening time or mid-afternoon is often calmer. For a group, a large table or a terrace seat on sunny days, letting the restaurant know in advance is the best guarantee, and mention any dietary needs or allergies. At Café Juliette, brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm; you can reach us on 09 74 64 09 90 or through the contact page. Before coming, the online brunch menu lets you pick your dishes.
Sweet, Savoury or Both: Building Your Brunch
With a two-dish formula, you can play with balance: two savoury dishes, two sweet ones, or the most common duo, savoury first and sweet to finish. For a vegetarian brunch, Café Juliette offers the guacamole toast, the avocado, fresh goat cheese and egg toast, and all the sweet dishes. Extras (pastry, carrot cake or banana bread, fries or sweet potato fries) can be ordered on top.
Then comes the setting. On sunny days, terrace seats go quickly. Café Juliette's terrace of around thirty seats on rue d'Avron welcomes brunch on Saturdays and Sundays: arrive early or let us know in advance. In winter, the dining room takes over with the same menu.
All-You-Can-Eat Brunch: What to Know Before Choosing
The all-you-can-eat brunch appeals with its promise of tasting everything, and suits large groups and big appetites. It does, however, follow a buffet logic: dishes prepared in advance and kept warm, and a reduced service. The formula served at the table takes the opposite bet: less choice at once, but dishes cooked to order. When comparing two places, look at what the formula really includes (drinks, number of dishes, paid extras) rather than the price alone.
Café Juliette does not offer an all-you-can-eat brunch. The weekend formula includes a hot drink, a fresh juice and two dishes of your choice, all prepared on site; extras are ordered separately. Up-to-date prices are shown on our brunch page and menu.
A Brunch for Every Occasion: Birthday, Family, Couple or Friends
For a birthday or a family celebration with many guests, a private space makes everything easier: at Café Juliette, the Salon de Juliette can be privatised for up to 50 seated guests or 60 for a cocktail, with an offer adapted to the time of day. Details are on our private events page. For a family brunch with children, a spacious room and a service used to large tables, as in most brasseries, make life simpler.
A brunch for two calls for a quiet table and time to enjoy it. A brunch with friends is mostly a matter of organisation: find a common slot, then a table for everyone, and let the restaurant know the exact number of guests early in the week. At Café Juliette, a simple call on 09 74 64 09 90 is enough to prepare your visit.
Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing a Brunch in Paris
First pitfall: choosing on photos alone. A nice picture says nothing about freshness, waiting time or atmosphere; reading the full menu is more telling. Second pitfall: comparing prices without comparing content. A formula including a hot drink, a juice and two dishes cannot be compared with a single plate.
Third pitfall: forgetting to check the actual brunch hours. At Café Juliette, brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm, and breakfast is available on other days. Finally, access matters: Café Juliette is at 1 rue d'Avron, a few minutes' walk from Avron, Buzenval and Nation metro stations, between Nation and Père-Lachaise.
Comment Reconnaître un Bon Brunch à Paris : les Signes qui ne Trompent Pas
Un bon brunch se reconnaît d'abord à l'assiette. Des œufs cuits à la commande, des pancakes ou des gaufres qui arrivent chauds à table : ce sont les signes d'une cuisine qui prépare sur place plutôt que de réchauffer. Le jus est un autre indice simple : un jus de fruits pressé n'a ni le goût ni la couleur d'un jus en brique. Regardez aussi la carte : une liste précise, qui nomme ses garnitures, ses sauces et ses extras, montre que la cuisine sait ce qu'elle sert. Une carte courte mais détaillée vaut souvent mieux qu'une longue liste vague.
Le service compte autant que le contenu. Un bon brunch laisse le temps de profiter, apporte les plats sans les entasser et sait accueillir une tablée d'amis comme un brunch à deux. Enfin, la transparence est un bon signe : une formule dont on connaît le contenu exact (boisson chaude, jus, nombre de plats, extras payants) et des horaires clairement affichés évitent les mauvaises surprises. Au Café Juliette, c'est ce que nous cherchons à offrir : une formule servie à table le samedi et le dimanche de 10h à 15h, avec un jus de fruits pressé et deux plats au choix, sucrés ou salés, préparés sur place. Le détail des plats est sur notre page brunch Paris 20.
FAQ: choosing your brunch in Paris
Start with the occasion and group size, then pick the format: a formula served at the table for dishes cooked to order, à la carte for more freedom, a buffet for big appetites, a coffee shop for something lighter. Then check what the formula really includes, the service hours and whether there is a terrace.
For a group of friends, a brasserie is usually more comfortable: a bigger room, a service used to groups and a kitchen able to send several dishes at once. A café suits a brunch for two or three. At Café Juliette, a brasserie in the 20th, brunch is served inside and on the terrace on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
Café Juliette does not offer an all-you-can-eat brunch. Our brunch is a formula served at the table: a hot drink, a fresh juice and two homemade dishes, sweet or savoury. If you are looking for a buffet, check directly with venues what their formula includes.
The formula includes a hot drink, a fresh juice (orange, apple or ACE) and two dishes. Savoury: morning bun, bacon eggs Benedict, savoury pancakes or waffles, guacamole toast, avocado with fresh goat cheese and egg toast, or croque monsieur. Sweet: pancakes or waffles, brioche French-toast style, fruit salad, fromage blanc with granola and fruit. Extras such as gravlax salmon are available.
Yes. You can choose two meat-free dishes: guacamole toast, avocado with fresh goat cheese and egg toast, and all the sweet dishes. Please mention any allergy when ordering.
Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm, inside and on the terrace on sunny days. The rest of the week, Café Juliette serves breakfast, and the brasserie is open 7 days a week from 8am to 1am.
For a large table, call us in advance on 09 74 64 09 90. For a bigger event, the Salon de Juliette can be privatised for up to 50 seated guests or 60 for a cocktail; details are on our private events page.
Quelques signes ne trompent pas : des plats cuisinés à la commande plutôt que maintenus au chaud, un jus de fruits pressé, une carte qui détaille ses garnitures et ses extras, un service qui laisse le temps de profiter, et une formule dont le contenu et les horaires sont clairement indiqués. Une belle photo ne suffit pas : c'est la fraîcheur de l'assiette et la clarté de l'offre qui font la différence.
Choosing Your Brunch in Paris According to Your Mood
There is no single ideal brunch in Paris, but a brunch for every moment. If you are looking for a neighbourhood brasserie, a sweet and savoury formula made on site and a terrace on sunny days in eastern Paris, Café Juliette awaits you on rue d'Avron, on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm.
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Brunch formula on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm: hot drink, freshly squeezed juice and 2 homemade dishes of your choice, sweet or savoury.
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