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LOCATION 5170 Dr. Phillips Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 located in Grand Oaks Plaza PHONE (407) 293-2326 HOURS Monday-Thursday & Sunday 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Friday-Saturday 8:00am-8:00pm HAPPY HOUR Friday & Saturday 4:00pm - 8:00pm

Claude — as a boy of just 12 years of age — studied under his father to learn the blending and roasting techniques he’s put into practice for over three decades. Expect excellent freshly roasted aromatic coffee to match a delicious range of French bistro mainstays like croissants, pastries, crepes, and sandwiches. Indeed, the baguettes are flown in daily from a small village in Lorraine, northeast France, making them a perfect base for beloved European deli ingredients like brie, swiss cheese, and Italian cured meats. Located in the Grand Oaks Village shopping center, just off Dr. Phillips Blvd, is the unlikeliest of hidden gems — a charming, family-run Parisian-style cafe. Popular with influential local businesspeople and celebrities, Le Cafe de Paris brings an authentic touch of France to Orlando.

The first thing that strikes you about this cafe is a warm welcome. Owners Claude and Chantal Wolff’s colorful and genial manner extends beyond their friendly personal greeting and right on through to their excellent and attentive service. The owner’s commitment to service and work ethic is reflected in staff eager to please and happy to accommodate questions.

The cafe certainly looks the part. Mosaic tiles, murals, and French art adorn the walls, with an intimate, bustling atmosphere that recalls Parisian cafes. But all this would be in vain if the coffee and food failed to capture the unique French essence. Fortunately, it doesn’t disappoint.

Warm foods are also available from the excellent kitchen. Omelettes come served with a choice of Mediterranean items, while home cooked quiche, BLT, and breakfast sandwiches come highly recommended. Their range of specialty items is mouthwatering: The Croque monsieur is as good a ham and cheese toastie as you’ll eat anywhere, while savoury crepes come with Bechamel and a selection of toppings.

Freshly squeezed orange juice and smoothies round out a drinks selection that also includes beer, wine, and even champagne. Their specially roasted coffee blend — a mix of Columbian, Kenyan, and Ethiopian beans — is also available to take home by the bag.

The story of quiet how these two French citizens came to open up a cafe in Orlando is just as delightful as the cappuccinos and brunches they serve daily. In 1990, in Metz, France, Claude opened the first of what would become seven bistros. Chantel, with her knowledge of French food and bakery, joined him to run one of these cafes. French cafes have a reputation for romance, and not long after, the pair fell in love. Marrying in 2006, a year later, they embarked on a move to Orlando and set up Cafe de Paris.

Perhaps one day, an Orlando lunch break will be long enough to squeeze in a trip to France. Until then, Le Café de Paris does the heavy lifting by bringing the food and romance of Paris to us.

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