Sister institution to Flore; Hemingway drank here, Picasso sketched here, the terrace remains prime.
Location
6 Place Saint-Germain des Prés
Saint-Germain, Paris
Saint-Germain, Paris
Plan Your Visit
Reservations
Walk-in friendly
Insider Intel
Must Try
Hot chocolate or café crème. Simple things done well in an extraordinary setting.
Best Time
Morning terrace with coffee. Or aperitif hour watching the church square.
Know Before You Go
The two Chinese figurines (magots) give it the name. Hemingway, Picasso, Simone de Beauvoir all regulars. The view of Saint-Germain-des-Prés church is perfect. Tourist prices, but you're paying for history.