About
Sip a creamy hot chocolate and soak in the literary history of this iconic parisian cafe.
Why go
- Feels like stepping into a balzac novel
- A literary institution where simone de beauvoir, sartre, and camus spent hours
- A must for Parisian history
Must try
- Hot chocolate
- Croissant
- Frites with aioli
- Goat cheese salad
- Steak tartare
Pro tips
- Sit outside for people watching
- Go early morning (8-9 am) for fewer crowds
- Order coffee, something warm from the bakery
- Take a terrace seat
- Sit inside for the mood
Good to know
- Pricey, expensive
- Service can be bad
- Seating is very tight
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Rating
4.2 / 5 (11235 reviews)
Opening Hours
| Monday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
| Sunday | 7:30 AM–1 AM |
Phone: +33 1 45 48 55 25