P’tit Dej at Café de Flore

 

Yesterday I was thinking of running 🏃‍♂️ off to SAUMUR,

Instead I ran 🏃‍♂️ off to get breakfast at Café de Flore.

Go early between 9 and 10:00 am.

The Saturday breakfast line starts forming around 10:30.

I thought I would sit inside and sketch discreetly, but I should have picked a spot in the back instead of front row and center. 

Still the front is lively with all the iconic waiters rushing about.

Every waiter is a potential painting in their graphic black & white uniforms, plus the garnet red upholstery.

I once did a Paris Café letter. I sat in that seat behind the door and sketched. Also it was a weekday so less hectic compared to the weekend.

Today the focus was on FOOD, breakfast, p’tit dej. *It’s good to know Le Flore does not offer a breakfast formule like most cafés. The waiter sniffed a bit when I asked about it 🙄 

At Le Flore, you order everything ‘à la carté / individually. 

À voilà!

I felt a tad nervous painting there in broad daylight.

With my paintbox on the seat beside me 😳 I don’t think the waiters were thrilled…

Croissant on ETSY

I’m glad I waited to paint the croissant 🥐 when I got home..

They have very nice pastries in a big case as you enter..

On ETSY

Which I painted at home later.

Be sure and go up the stairs behind the cash register 

To visit the nice loos. 

Lots of old Café de Flore stuff around. 

Plus you can buy their signature china etc. A fun gift for someone or yourself.

I could not resist the little waiter pins (12€). I am sure they do not do mail order. You will just have to go visit.

An hour later, by the time I left, it was bustling inside and out.

I had to check out those grey hounds, one wearing a white, pleated organdy collar!? That was a first.

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