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Nestled within the historic walls of the Louvre, Le Café Richelieu - Angelina offers a charming escape into the heart of Parisian elegance. This renowned café combines classic French patisserie with a modern twist, making it a must-visit for travelers seeking authentic culinary experiences in the City of Light. Its prime location at Aile Richelieu, 1er Étage, Paris, 75001, provides stunning views of the iconic Louvre pyramid, creating a picturesque backdrop for a leisurely meal or a decadent treat.

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tl;dr the service is terrible, and the food is overpriced; I wouldn't return to any location after this disappointing experience

Among Parisian patisseries, few are as popular as Angelina. This cafe-teahouse debuted in 1903, and over the years it has become synonymous with the sophisticated French pastry scene. Nowadays, Angelina is best known for their hot chocolate and Mont-Blanc, and there are locations open worldwide.

My first and only experience with Angelina was at the Louvre outpost. The outdoor patio is equal parts serene and historic, overlooking the Louvre's iconic courtyard. In contrast, inside feels like an amateur attempt at interior decorating. The navy walls are weathered, and the carpeted floors are grungy. Grey upholstered chairs are pressed up to round wooden tables, and multilingual chatter creates a cacophony with the clank of silverware on porcelain plates.

My family arrived for lunch before touring the museum. Before even being seated, the service was notably snobbish: we were directed to sit inside despite ordering a full meal (a miscommunication mistake that the staff were too proud to correct), and items arrived from the kitchen haphazardly. The highlight of the meal was the rich and salty. Soupe a l'Oignon. I loved the generous helping of caramelized onions, but I wish the baguette hadn't ended up quite so soggy. Everything else fell flat. The signature Mont-Blanc was offered a uniquely rich taste, but every subsequent bite was one-dimensional in flavor and texture. The Old-Fashioned Hot Chocolate was one of the duller ones I tried in Paris, especially considering the eyebrow-raising price. The Salade Caesar was a rip-off: overly dressed, wilted greens were topped with a tiny breaded chicken breast. 

For over $100 (for a very light lunch, pastries, and hot chocolate), I hoped to at least be treated pleasantly -- instead, I was left with a sour taste in my mouth. Angelina's museum cafe was a frustrating letdown, and I couldn't in good conscience recommend any Angelina location.

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Angelina in the Louvre - why not? Finding this cafe inside was a wonderful surprise.  We honestly didn't know there was one inside and we found it on the way to the Apartments while we're checking out the couture collection  and it was a good place to take a break while inside the Louvre.  We lined up  to queue and it was about a 15 min wait.  

We were seated in the main hall with a view of the pyramid.  For a Monday visit they were busy. I ordered the French onion soup and spicy crab brioche and 3 lovely desserts.  Of course I also ordered the Angelina hot chocolate.  For the French onion soup - it was divine though it didn't have that full cheese topping typical in the other restaurants.  The brioche was good as well just enough for sharing since I honestly feel very full after sipping the hot chocolate.  I can say after trying Carette, I prefer the Angelina hot chocolate because it has the right type of sweetness - like dark chocolate.  

I'm not a dessert person so anything too sweet or decadent is too much for me.  I realized I prefer the fruity desserts over decadent chocolate ones.  Mont Blanc was just too much for me.  I loved the charlotte and the Richelieu.  We loved our museum break in this cafe!

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After a very, very long day of getting our steps in at the Louvre we worked up an appetite so we stopped in for a bite and a hot chocolate! We were seated pretty quick and the restaurant was very pretty, we were not lucky enough to get a window seat but the decor was still wonderful to look at. I ordered the croque madam sandwich and it was delicious. I also ordered a hot chocolate for dessert and it was rich and creamy, in fact it might have been my favorite of the trip! 

The restaurant could have been a bit crowded if we had come at a different time so keep that in mind if you plan on stopping in, I would do so not at a peak time.

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After walking around the Louvre for a few hours we had worked up an appetite and lucky we happened to walk by Angelina's and were able to get a table for lunch. I will say the restaurant was very nice with great views one of which we had was the Eiffel Town. We started with drinks and of course when you are at Angelina's you have to get their amazing Hot Chocolate which is the best I have had and I will say I'm normally not a fan but this stuff is thick. It's pretty much just hot melted chocolate. 

For my entrée I went with the Croque Madame. You know gotta keep the trend of trying one each day going. I well say this was the best one I have had so far on the trip. It had multiple layers and had the béchamel which gave it that richness and the bread was nice and crispy. Ashley had the Truffle Mushroom Ravioli which I had a bite of and was also very good. I will say it is a bit pricey here but you are having a sit down meal at the Louvre so that is to be expected. For sure a nice place to grab lunch and some true French Hot Chocolate.

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Amazing food and service at the Louvre. 

We were feeling overwhelmed by the maze that is the Louvre Museum and needed a break. Fortunately, this café wasn't far from where we were headed next, and we entered the line, which wasn't moving even though there were empty tables inside (perhaps they were understaffed). 

Suddenly, a lot of tables opened up and we found ourselves comfortably seated next to a large mirror with a gorgeous flower arrangement, being waited upon by the most charming young Frenchman one could find! 

Magically, the ladies in our family were no longer grumpy, and I became an instant fan the moment he said he would ask the kitchen to make me a matcha latte even though it wasn't on the regular menu! 

We ordered well, for a change. Our croque madame, quiche, salmon Egg Benedict and club sandwich were all delicious and thoroughly enjoyed! 

The desserts we ordered - Tarte Citron, Paris Brest, and Pyramid Chocolate Tarte (only served at the Louvre) - were decadent and every last morsel was polished off! 

Service was so good I tipped our young server an additional 20€ (the bill, inclusive of service charge, was €132), which made him very happy! 

And then we reluctantly stepped back into the maze that is the Louvre!

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Nice traditional French cafe inside the Louvre that is part of the chain restaurant Angelina. long line up for sit down and after waiting for 30 min they then opened up two additional dining rooms which could've been done earlier. Once seated our server came right away and took our orders. Friendly service. We tried the Caesar salad, soup of the day cauliflower, croque monsieur and mushroom ravioli. Caesar salad is made with anchovies here. Portions were big and everything was freshly made. We also ordered desserts for takeaway. Thé millefeuille, passion fruit tart dessert of the month, and ourson chocolate were amazing and what you expect from a French patisserie. Overall great dining option inside the Louvre if you're willing to wait for table service.

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We stopped by mainly to take a break from touring the Louvre. I think we'll have to visit one of the main branches of Angelina to get a better idea of what they're like because as others have noted, this spot is overpriced and the service is lackadaisical. I had a chocolate eclair that was beautiful but mediocre -however my husband's Richelieu seemed to be a better choice. (Almond biscuit with milk chocolate and praline mousse, with a hidden dark chocolate biscuit and dark chocolate mousse.) Of course he chose well, as it's named after the café! One day I'll learn and just order what he orders... I do recommend stopping in here if you need to fuel up to hit another wing of the Louvre.

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Came in after a morning's partial tour of the Louvre. There was no line outside, so we proceeded to enter the cafe. Sad to say we were met by a suit wearing staff in a most unwelcome way. He used hand gestures and a condescending tone to inform us where to wait. After a good 20 minutes, we were then escorted to our table which had the glass pyramid plaza as our view.

Since this was our "second breakfast", we opted to get the pretty pastries displayed like museum pieces.

I got The Richelieu, an Angelina Louvre exclusive cake shaped liked the iconic Louvre pyramid. We shared the Angelina Hot Chocolate as that was the reason we came there for.

My second time at the Louvre and I didn't know this cafe existed. Well, now that I've experienced the mystic of the Angelina, we'll call this a one and done.

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This cafe inside the Louvre is very popular around lunch time so be prepared for a bit of a wait. Once seated the staff were very attentive and the pyramid views from the two dining areas were great. The menu has a little something for everyone with a nice selection of beverages including coffee drinks (both hot and iced), hot chocolate, and even a beer. The meal was served hot and was well thought through.  My Avocado Benedict was served on a super crispy croissant  with the sauce on the side so no fear of soggy bread and they definitely did not skimp on the avocado. They also have a beautiful assortment of pastries if you just need a break and a treat.

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A must go for first timers. Wait was not long. Food was prepared and presented nicely and tasted very good. A bit disappointed with the chestnut cake pastry as it was dry.

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