Chez Céline
Owner's pickFrench bakery and bistro5 min walk
A French bakery, cafe and bistro on 5th Avenue at Calle 34. Baking runs all day, and most tables are outdoors facing the avenue.
French bread and pastries, breakfast, and an easy coffee stop on 5th Avenue at Calle 34.
Isaac, owner of PH 315
- Price
- $$, about MXN 200 to 300 per person.
- Hours
- Every day, 7:30 am to 11:30 pm.
- Best time
- Arrive right at the 7:30 am opening to skip the waits; the evening wine and crepe menu is a quieter option.
- From Aldea Thai
- About 5 minutes on foot (about 1,200 ft). Estimated from street numbers, not a live route.
- Where
- 5th Avenue at Calle 34 Norte.
- Booking
- Waits can be long without an early arrival or a reservation, and whether the cafe takes bookings is unconfirmed, so ask when you arrive.
Known for
- Baking runs all day, with baguettes, croissants (including almond), brioche, eclairs and lemon tartlets.
- Breakfast and brunch plates include croque monsieur, quiche Lorraine and an egg plate with boursin cheese.
- Desserts include creme brulee, coconut flan and Paris-Brest, and the coffee is organic Chiapas, ground to order.
- The tables face 5th Avenue and are mostly outdoors, which makes it a good spot for people watching.
- The evening menu is built around wine, with cheese and cold-cut boards, pork terrine, and savory and sweet crepes.
Stay a short walk away
Penthouse 315 at Aldea Thai is about 5 minutes on foot from Chez Céline. It sleeps 10, with a private heated rooftop pool and ocean views. The penthouse is also for sale.