Bonjour Jacob — Restaurant in Paris

I love this place and come every time I’m in Paris. Great coffee, cool atmosphere. Just a really cool indie coffee shop. My only annoyance is with the customers themselves. There is a section of tables where you can sit with a laptop. People totally take advantage of this and sit at tables for hours on their laptops, with an empty coffee mug or glass. This morning, I was there for about an hour and a half. I ordered a coffee and then a smoothie. Two girls were sitting at tables with empty glasses when I walked in, and were still there with the empty glasses when I left. One girl was there before me, and then literally an hour later moved to another table WITH HER EMPTY GLASS. Two young guys also had empty glasses before I walked in and were still there when I left. If this were my place, I’d implement a policy - set a time limit on those tables, or require that one item be purchased per hour or something like that. I’m a remote worker and always work from coffee shops/cafes. However, I respect businesses, so if I’m sitting for a while, I make purchases throughout that time. Really bothersome when people use cafes as a cheap alternative to co-working spaces - buy one coffee, stay all day. I saw several people walk in and look for a table, see that they were occupied and leave. These moochers are taking...

This place deserves a visit if you want to sample great coffee in a modern establishment patronized by locals with a bookstore built in. The theme of vinyl records, turntable, vintage speakers and bookshelves surrounded by white walls gives off great vibes, and the outside deck is ideal for capturing sun rays. The cafe latte with 2 shots was strong with excellent crema. Note that 4 stars on my tough rating scale signals a quality establishment - in fact Bonjour Jacob deserves a 4+ as cappuccino was excellent, and the cookies…wow. Chocolate cookies are elegant, tasty bordering on decadent with deep cocoa flavors. Pistachio and homemade caramel are delicious. The chocolate chip cookie with fleur de sel is divine. Each can easily feed 2 people (yeah - I scarfed mine down solo). Hours are long for a coffeehouse, which speaks to their fine coffee, appreciated by a steady stream of loyal customers all day long, almost exclusively made up of local residents. It’s a place for friends to hang out, and there is also a small space inside towards the back with a few tables for people to work off laptops. This establishment made my jour bon several times and I...

I recently visited this place with a guest and had a disappointing experience. We sat at one table and pulled a nearby table closer to use its chairs for our belongings. Within the first 40 minutes, the staff came over at least four times, asking us to move our tables, chairs, and even us. This continued even after the extra table was emptied, creating constant interruptions.

At one point, a staff member tried to move the table with my computer and tea on it, almost spilling liquid onto my laptop, all because it was “not set up as it should be.” Meanwhile, a nearby table with two white women had a similar setup but was left undisturbed for the entire time we were there.

The repeated interruptions and inconsistency in treatment felt intrusive and seemed to reflect racial bias, with several microaggressions directed at us throughout our visit.

On top of this, the cleanliness left a lot to be desired—the floor, cups, chairs, and tables were noticeably dirty.

If you’re looking for a peaceful, welcoming environment, I would suggest looking elsewhere - specifically if you are a...