6th Arrondissement (St.-Germain)
Café de Flore
Café de Flore, which is situated at the heart of the chic St.-Germain-des-Prés, is a Paris landmark for its storied history, sunny terrasse, classic Art Deco interior, and broad menu offerings. Founded in 1887, Café de Flore became famous as a hangout for 1950’s-era writers and intellectuals such as Ernest Hemingway, Jean-Paul Sartre, and Simone de Beauvoir, among others. On warm sunny days, tourists sit on the sidewalk alongside locals to sip a café crème or glass of wine. The menu features simple Euro comfort foods for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or anything in between.
Insider Tip:
Celebrity sightings at Café de Flore aren’t likely, but happen occasionally. Hollywood actor Robert De Niro and director Quentin Tarantino have been known to relax here when visiting Paris.
