About our rating systemTalk about an appreciative audience! French expats, embassy staff, francophiles like moi—and everybody else who loves croissants, gateau, baguettes, brioche, crepes, eclairs, and macarons—plan their runs to Paul with quiet regularity. I am not embarrassed to say that I have visited all four District shops of this French chain. I’m partial to this one because it is so large and has so many places to perch. There are hundreds of Pauls around the world, all descendants of the one that opened in 1889 in Croix, near the city of Lille in northern France. Besides bread and pastries, Paul sells soups, salads, and sandwiches. In the D.C. area you’ll find Pauls in Penn Quarter (801 Pennsylvania Ave. NW; tel 202/524-4500), Georgetown (1078 Wisconsin Ave. NW; tel 202/524-4630), and in Midtown (1000 Connecticut Ave. NW; tel 202/524-4860).
Washington, D.C.› Restaurant
Paul
2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (entrance on 20th St.)
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom West End
Hours
Mon–Fri 7am–8pm; Sat–Sun 8am–6pm. Reservations not accepted
Transportation
Metro: Foggy Bottom
Phone
202/524-4655
Prices
Breads and pastries $1–$8; sandwiches and salads $7–$14
Cuisine Type
French Bakery/Cafe
Web site
Paul
Neighborhood
Foggy Bottom West End
Hours
Mon–Fri 7am–8pm; Sat–Sun 8am–6pm. Reservations not accepted
Transportation
Metro: Foggy Bottom
Phone
202/524-4655
Prices
Breads and pastries $1–$8; sandwiches and salads $7–$14
Cuisine Type
French Bakery/Cafe
Web site
Paul
Map
2000 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, D.C.Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.
