The historic literary café on place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, once the haunt of Sartre and Beauvoir, which has awarded its own literary prize, the Prix des Deux Magots, every year since 1933. On weekdays Time Out still finds publishers, writers and journalists swapping cards here.
- Address
- 6 Pl. Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 07:30-01:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 45 min
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- €€€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Come on a weekday morning for a hot chocolate or an allongé; weekends are crowded and showy.
- The terrace faces the church of Saint-Germain-des-Prés; expect terrace prices above the counter price posted outside.