Coquelicot (also known as Extra Old Café) is the kind of neighborhood café that earns its regulars — open from 7am to 2am, it's equally suited for a morning espresso, a laptop session, or a late-night brasserie plate. The espresso is the real draw here, served with a level of care that elevates a simple coffee into something worth savoring. Staff are genuinely warm, the vibe is relaxed, and it's one of the few spots on this stretch of Faubourg Saint-Antoine that feels both convivial and well-run.
A simple coffee served with real care and a 7am-to-2am schedule make this Faubourg Saint-Antoine café the neighborhood's most reliable everyday address.
Come early morning for the calmest atmosphere and the best espresso — regulars say it's their go-to almost every day, so mornings before 9am are when you'll get the most relaxed experience.
The espresso that earns its regulars
Coquelicot — or Extra Old Café, as the website calls it — is a rare breed: a Faubourg Saint-Antoine café that actually gets the basics right. The espresso is the star, pulled with care and presented with a refinement that regulars rave about. One reviewer nailed it: even a simple coffee feels considered here, which is more than you can say for most spots in the 11th. The service is consistently professional and genuinely warm — the kind of staff who remember your order and make you feel like you belong.
Beyond the coffee, Coquelicot functions as a proper brasserie, serving well-executed dishes that reviewers describe as "faits avec soin" (made with care). The interior is warm and inviting, with bench seating that gives it a cozy, lived-in feel. It's the sort of place where you can settle in with a laptop during the day or come back for a plate and a glass of wine in the evening.
The hours are a major plus: 7am to 2am Monday through Saturday, 8am to midnight on Sunday. That makes it one of the most reliable addresses in the neighborhood for an early start or a late finish. It's not trying to be trendy — it's just a well-run, convivial café that does what it does properly, and in this part of Paris, that's enough to make it a staple.