Angelina

At this beloved institution, generations of families have come for sweets and countless grandmothers have tested their descendants’ table manners in its dining room (which was completely overhauled in 2009 and has rediscovered its former grandeur). It’s Paris’ most famous tea salon and a great place for a light lunch or indulgent snack; some consider it to have the best hot chocolate in the world. There are three additional outposts:

• Musée du Luxembourg 19, rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris 01.46.34.31.19
• Musée du Louvre Aile Richelieu, Café Richelieu, 75001 Paris 01.49.27.93.31
• Château de Versailles 1er étage du Pavillon d’Orléans, 78000 Versailles 01.39.20.08.32