Est. 1948 · Paris, 6ème

Where bread
meets soul

Handcrafted with old world patience, served with new world warmth.

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38+
Breads & pastries daily
12
Single-origin coffees
76yrs
Of slow fermentation
Baker at work
"The crust tells you everything • listen to it."

Our Story

A century of mornings, one loaf at a time.

La Maison was born in a small atelier on the Left Bank, where Émile Fontaine first fired his wood oven before dawn every day. Three generations later, we still follow his single rule: never rush the dough.

Every loaf is long-fermented for 24–72 hours. Every espresso is pulled from beans roasted two days prior. We believe great coffee and great bread share the same secret • time.

• Henri Fontaine, Head Baker
"

Coffee should be black as hell, strong as death, and sweet as love.

• Turkish Proverb, embraced with pride

Today's
Specials

Vendredi, 1 Mai 2026
Featured

Featured Today

Kouign-Amann
aux Pommes

Caramelised Breton butter cake with slow-roasted apple compote and a whisper of calvados.

Special 2

Bread of the day

Éinkorn Levain

Ancient grain, nutty and dense, milled in-house this morning.

Special 3

Coffee special

Honey Process
Gesha

Panama single estate, jasmine and peach, pour-over only.

Special 4

Weekend only

Tarte Tatin

Slow caramel, heritage apples, rough puff pastry • served warm.

Special 5

Market fresh

Fraisier

Génoise, crème mousseline, strawberries from the Périgord.

Opening Hours

We are
always here
for breakfast.

Find Us

14 Rue
des Écoles,
Paris

14 rue des Écoles
75005 Paris, France

Paris street

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