Bonjour Jacob is a concept-store café in the 6th arrondissement that blends specialty coffee, curated independent magazines, and vinyl records into one effortlessly cool space. With two locations — 30 Rue Dauphine near Odéon and 28 Rue Yves Toudic in the 10th — it's the kind of place where you can nurse a flat white, flip through an art magazine, and lose an afternoon without anyone rushing you. Open 7/7, it's become a go-to for locals who want good coffee without the attitude.
A specialty coffee shop where you can browse curated magazines and vinyl records between sips of a perfectly pulled flat white.
The Rue Dauphine location is small and fills up fast on weekends — go before 10am if you want a seat to yourself with a magazine.
Coffee, magazines, and vinyl — the Paris concept-store café done right
Bonjour Jacob is one of those places that gets the formula right: great coffee, a relaxed atmosphere, and just enough cultural flair to make it feel like more than a café. The concept — coffee, magazines, and vinyl under one roof — could easily feel gimmicky, but it doesn't. The staff genuinely care about what they're serving, and the magazine selection is thoughtfully curated rather than just decorative. You'll find everything from independent design publications to photography zines lining the walls.
The coffee is the main draw, roasted by Canal Street Roaster, and it shows — the flat whites and filter coffees are consistently well-made. They also serve matcha, chai lattes, and a selection of cookies and biscuits that are better than they need to be. The Odéon location (30 Rue Dauphine) is the original and has a tighter, more intimate feel, while the 10th arrondissement spot (28 Rue Yves Toudic) is a bit more spacious. Both are open seven days a week, which is rarer than it should be in Paris.
It's not a place to come for a full meal — think light bites alongside your coffee. But if you want a spot where you can actually sit with a coffee and a magazine for an hour without feeling guilty, this is it. The crowd is a mix of students, freelancers, and locals who appreciate good coffee without wanting a lecture about it.