Le Petit Paris to Open New Café in 2026
The Parisian-inspired café concept is adding another location next year, offering freshly baked pastries, quiches, and locally roasted coffee.
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL — Le Petit Paris will bring its signature French café experience to Ponte Vedra Beach in January 2026, marking its fifth location in Northeast Florida, owner Alexander Chezaud told Business Debut. The new café at 830 A1A N, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 follows the concept’s continued growth across Jacksonville, as first reported by What Now Jacksonville.
What to Expect
Chezaud described Le Petit Paris as “a true French café” where pastries are baked fresh throughout the day. Menu highlights include croissants, quiches made from his mother’s recipe, soups, sandwiches, salads, and charcuterie boards.
Guests can also expect locally roasted coffee from Jacksonville’s Bold Bean, along with chocolates from local artisan Makenu.
Each Le Petit Paris location reflects a different region of France through its design — Mandarin evokes Paris, Southside channels Normandy, and Atlantic Beach celebrates the French Riviera. Chezaud said the Ponte Vedra Beach café’s décor concept is still being finalized but will continue the regional theme.
Image from Le Petit Paris on Instagram
Ownership and Vision
Born and raised in Paris, Chezaud spent several years working in Michelin-starred restaurants such as Fouquet’s and Le Meurice before relocating to Florida. His vision for Le Petit Paris is rooted in authenticity and hospitality: “We do everything by order so everything stays fresh,” he told Business Debut. “We never want our customers to wait too long, but we’ll never sacrifice quality.”
Commissary Kitchen Expansion
Ahead of the Ponte Vedra opening, Le Petit Paris will unveil a new commissary kitchen at 363 Atlantic Blvd., Suites 2–4, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233. The facility, targeting a December 1st opening, will feature an open-kitchen design where customers can enjoy wine while watching chefs at work. The commissary will handle production of pastries, sauces, quiches, and deli products for all locations under the direction of Chef John Carrol.
Market and Growth
Since launching its first café in the Mandarin neighborhood of Jacksonville six years ago, Le Petit Paris has expanded across the region, adding locations in Atlantic Beach, Southside, and most recently Beach Boulevard. The Ponte Vedra Beach opening will bring the total to five.
Opening Timeline
The Ponte Vedra Beach location will debut in January 2026 (pending construction), and the new commissary kitchen will debut onDecember 1st, 2025.
Hours
Planned hours for the Ponte Vedra Beach café are Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. – 4 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
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