oeuf in the 6th

As much as I LOVE croissant and pastries, I will go into a deep glucose-induced spin if that%26#39;s all I eat first thing in the am. I%26#39;m a protein-for-breakfast kind of girl. We%26#39;ll be in Paris for 7 days in Nov. and I%26#39;d love suggestions about where to get an oeuf-fy kind of bfast (fast or slow) and suggestions about other protein-based bfast foods I might find about (e.g., at monoprix?) Can%26#39;t do yogurt everyday.

Thanks!

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Many grocery stores in Europe sell eggs that are already hard boiled. Sometimes they%26#39;re even brightly coloured like Easter eggs.

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Parisians do not eat the same kinds of breakfast foods we do. There is a place in the 6th called Breakfast in America. It is owned by an American and they serve typical American breakfasts. We usually eat there once a week when we are in Paris. They also have Starbucks franchises all over the place now. If all else fails you can always get an egg MC Muffin.Most of the Parisian cafes will make you an omelette. although this is usally a lunch dish.

The last few visits we had an apartment and we cooked our own scrambled eggs on the mornings we did not want just pastries for breakfast. Sometimes we make cheese and egg croisants or simple omelettes.

I also prefer protein for breakfast. That darned Atkins diet.

There are many grocery stores in Paris where you can find just about anything you need.

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www.breakfast-in-america.com/intro.html

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I second Breakfast in America (as you will see from the web site, they also have a location in the 4th near the St Paul Metro stop).

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holey moley...are most parisians just carbing out in the a.m.? LOL i%26#39;m getting too old to eat sweets first thing. i was at balthazar in manhattan for bfast this morning and had some lovely eggs benedict with the hollandaise on the side (so I treated myself to 2 forkfuls of it but mostly I love the poached eggs) and was hoping to find such a thing in Paris.

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I usually add cheese to the continental brekkie in addition to or instead of yogurt. Additionally, I scout the neighbourhood for a brasserie or cafe that will serve a croque monsieur in the morning, perhaps with a little jambon included - that makes a nice change of pace.

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A few hotels we%26#39;ve stayed in included a continental breakfast. There were no hot cooked items but they did have hard boiled eggs, sliced cheese and cold cuts as well as cottage cheese and yogart along with the usal pastries.

Most of us agree that unless the breakfast is included in the room rate it is usually not a good deal.

I%26#39;m not sure what Angelina%26#39;s serves for breakfast. I%26#39;ve had good omelettes there at lunch time. I%26#39;d say it is worth checking into.

Most cafes serve a basket of crossiants, juice and coffee for breakfast.

I%26#39;ve also had a coffee and Creme Brulee for breakfast. Had to make the most of my Parisian experience after all.

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The Cafe Bonapatre on the rue Bonaparte has petit dejeuner American - ham %26amp; eggs and a basket of bread.

Pjk

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I know that it%26#39;s overpriced, but I%26#39;ve had very good omelets at Les Deux Magots. Loved the decor and food, but it was the most $$ I%26#39;ve spent for eggs. Still, I%26#39;d go again.

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If you are staying in St. Germain des Pres I highly recommend a nice corner café for breakfast called Le Relais Odeon at 132 Blvd. St. Germain @ Rue de l’Ancienne Comedie. They have a nice, inexpensive breakfast combination of eggs any style (it was a huge amount that was scrambled that seemed to be perhaps two eggs per person) with baguette, juice, and coffee. Last year it cost us 8.70 euro per person. Also sitting in the café it fronts the boulevard that makes good scenery while you eat breakfast.