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Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 151, blvd St-Germain, Paris 75006
As prized for its turn-of-the-20th century decor (the etched ceramic panels of exotic plants, black and white floor tile and Charlie Garrey's painted ceiling of African scenes) as it is for its true brasserie food (authentic Alsatian fare), Lipp is more than a place to wash down sausages with beer. For over a century, the politicians, thinkers,...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 139, rue St-Dominique, Paris 75007
Proust had his madeleines but Chef Christian Constant has a chalkboard menu full of memories at the Café Constant. The casual atmosphere of this dimunitive corner café complements the hearty, old fashioned meals that include a signature veal "Cordon Bleu" and such tempting treats as profiteroles and creme caramel. Just don't get your heart set on...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 172, blvd St-Germain, Paris 75006
Café de Flore is just a little older than Lipp, established around 1887, but no less of a hangout for the literati. So named for the small sculpture which was on the opposite side of the blvd St-Germain, its tables still snugly wrap around the corner and serve traditional favorites such as blini, soupe à l'oignon gratinée, profiteroles and a...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 12, blvd des Capucines, InterContinental Le Grand Hôtel, Paris 75009
The venerable Cafe de la Paix began serving patrons in 1862. Its location within the Grand Hotel makes stopping in for a coffee and sweet an experience worthy of the surroundings. Soaring columns, sumptuous draperies, luxurious red leather chairs and crisp white linen cloths cast a spell of undeniable elegance. The interior terrace provides a...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 93, rue de Rivoli, Paris 75001
Talk about a view that is both inspired and inspiring. The Louvre's main courtyard and I. M. Pei's glass pyramid are visible from the terrace and windows of this favorite haunt of impossibly chic Parisians. The tall columns, high vaulted ceilings and deep reds and golds of the decor lend an air of formality, but also a welcome respite to those who...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 171, blvd du Montparnasse, Paris 75006
Though it has been open since 1847, the café, which comprises an upscale restaurant and more casual brasserie and piano bar, wears the patina of age well. Leather banquettes, glossed wood tables, and small brass plates engraved with names of past patrons such as E. Hemingway, create a distinctive air of luxury steeped in the romance of the legion...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 52, rue Fabert, Paris 75007
Hip and cosmpolitan, the Café de l'Esplanade is a relaxed member of the Costes brothers' trendy café empire and fittingly sports a decor that is a low lit, modern interpretation of the Napoleonia (think cannon-ball chic) at the nearby Invalides. The outdoor tables are the place to sit, where you can enjoy a drink or a meal (or both) with generally...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 13, rue de l'Ancienne-Comédie, Paris 75006
Since 1686, this historic cafe has welcomed a who's who of history, literature, art, and politics, including Balzac, Voltaire, Robespierre and even Benjamin Franklin. It remains a sophisticated place to dine, and patrons, while they wait, soak in the ambience in rapt admiration of all that's gone on before. Shellfish and seafood are popular...
Category: Cafés - Paris Restaurants
Address: 6 place Saint Germain des Prés, Paris 75006
If you are wondering what a magot is, or why there are two of them, just step inside the iconic cafe and bear witness to the statues of two Asian magi or wise men presiding over the center of the room. The tables outside are where history was made, hosting such literary greats that eventually a prize was created and eponymously named for the best...
