Opened in 1923 on boulevard du Montparnasse, the café of Hemingway, Cocteau, Picasso and later the Beat Generation; Godard shot a scene of 'À bout de souffle' here. The banquettes, marble tables and white-aproned waiters are little changed, and Time Out says it still draws the neighbourhood's thinkers rather than only tourists.
- Address
- 99 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 07:00-02:00; Sat-Sun 07:00-03:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening, Late night · About 45 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Open very late (to 02:00 on weekdays, 03:00 at weekends on Google hours): a classic stop for a last drink or a steak tartare after the cinemas of Montparnasse.
- Time Out singles out the old-school professional waiters and the steak tartare.