Chez Gaston Leroux
Paris
Chez Gaston Leroux is an atmospheric themed café, shop, and mini-museum in Montmartre dedicated to the author of The Phantom of the Opera and run by his descendants. The interior is decorated with family keepsakes, vintage posters, opera masks, and rare novel editions. Guests can relax with hot tea, coffee, wine, crêpes, and pastries, while occasionally attending descendant-hosted Q&A tea nights.
Commenters and Phantom of the Opera fans express intense enthusiasm for the café, with many wishing to visit or regretting having missed it on prior trips to Paris. Past visitors warmly praise the hospitality of Leroux's family, the basement museum, the phantom postcards, and the excellent hot chocolate. A few commenters note irregular hours, mentioning it had occasionally been closed when they stopped by.
- Check operating hours in advance, as some visitors have reported unexpected closures.
- Try the highly recommended hot chocolate alongside crêpes or pastries.
- Don't miss exploring the basement mini-museum filled with family keepsakes and Phantom masks.
- Look out for special descendant-hosted Q&A tea nights.
- Fans can bring and donate their own Phantom of the Opera memorabilia to the collection.
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