Pâtisserie Viennoise.  8, rue de l’École de Médecine, 6th arrondissement.  Métro: Odéon.
What a classic pastry shop!  I go out of my way to have breakfast here with the Sorbonne students.  It’s not bad for lunch either.  Most everything is made on the premises – from flaky croissants to cinnamon dusted apple tarts to yodel-inducing strudels.  Angelina may have the reputation of having the best hot chocolate in town, but Pâtisserie Viennoise beats it by a kilometer.  The creamy chocolate cup is topped with a dollop of whipped cream stiffer than the desk clerk at The Ritz. Closed weekends.

Les Éditeurs. 4, Carrefour de l’Odéon, 6th arrondissement.  Métro: Odéon.  
Not for dinner, but it’s a good spot to rendezvous with friends for a café au lait or a light snack.  Look closely, you might spot a celebrity here.  Inexpensive. Website: www.lesediteurs.fr.

Café Le Petit Pont.  1, rue du Petit Pont, 5th arrondissement. Métro: St-Michel.
What a view of Notre Dame from the left bank!  I have spent many a late evening sitting at this café with friends.  Usually they have jazz or a piano player in the evenings.  The location and ambience is what makes this place special – not the food.  It is very close to Shakespeare & Company bookstore (see entry under “Favorite Museums, Monuments, and Attractions”).

Berthillon. 29-31, rue Saint Louis en l'ile, 4th arrondissement.  Métro: Cité.
This well-known ice cream shop and salon de thé is on Île Saint-Louis.  The ice cream flavors are heavenly, especially the fruit flavors.  Some say they have the best ice cream in the world - try the pampelmousse.  Website: www.berthillon.fr.