"If you’re going to people watch (this is Paris), Partisan is where to do so over a good cup of coffee. This minimalist, see-and-be-seen coffee shop with LA vibes is not the place to just run in for an espresso or matcha latte to go, so come dressed in your Yankees fitted cap and fur coat to blend in with the rest of the impeccably dressed locals. This place is always packed, and you’ll need to wait a bit for seating. Or just hover outside with your cold brew like everyone else." - Tanisha Townsend
"Kick off the day in true Parisian style with a coffee boost on Rue Saint Martin at Partisan, which roasts its own blends with beans imported from the world’s top plantations." - The MICHELIN Guide
"Kick off the day in true Parisian style with a coffee boost on Rue Saint Martin at Partisan, which roasts its own blends with beans imported from the world’s top plantations. Bare brick walls, steel pillars and a slate grey counter decorate the neo-industrial interior." - The MICHELIN Guide
"In the rue Saint-Martin, a stone's throw from the Centre Pompidou, this artisanal coffee shop is busy from morning to closing time. It sources its beans from the world's best coffee plantations and roasts them in its own workshop." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The crowd here is trendy and cosmopolitan—definitely on the younger side, definitely on the fashion-industry side. Locals know to come early in the morning because the rest of the day will see a steady stream of people, many who are visiting or have crossed Paris to drink coffee here, pack the space until closing time. Partisan is the only specialty coffee in Paris to offer two methods (or approaches) on its menu: Italian and New Wave. New Wave refers to a lighter roast common to specialty coffee that bring out a coffee's aromatic profile, its terroir, and the drying technique that has been chosen. In general, there's more acidity in these coffees. Italian roasts are darker, more robust (and actually represents half of Partisan's orders among clients). Both are used for espressos, lattés, flat whites, and other coffee drinks. Also served: a much-loved matcha latte." - Lindsey Tramuta