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Cafe de la Paix

Name: Cafe de la Paix
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Settle in at Café de la Paix, a Parisian institution facing the Opéra Garnier since 1862. Sip coffee or savor French classics like sole and onion gratin beneath the classified Napoleon III décor, or linger over pastries on the terrace.

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Reasons to go

Opened in 1862 next to the Grand Hôtel on Place de l'Opéra, making it one of Paris's oldest cafés still in operation.
Its interior features classified Napoleon III-era decor, blending Belle Époque grandeur with contemporary touches.
An Écailler counter serves oysters and shellfish alongside French classics like foie gras and onion gratin.

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Full description

Opened in 1862 alongside the Grand Hôtel, Café de la Paix is a Parisian institution on Place de l'Opéra, known for its classified Napoleon III interior blended with contemporary touches. The restaurant serves French classics such as foie gras, tartare, sole and onion gratin, plus oysters and shellfish from its Écailler counter.

The terrace and café are open all day into the evening for coffee, light lunches or homemade pastries.

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Address

5 Pl. de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris, France · Opéra

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Reserve a table in advance, especially for weekend afternoons when queues can form (about a 5-minute wait was reported on a Saturday at 3pm). Sitting on the café side tends to be busier but livelier than the quieter restaurant side.

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Reviews

I came on Saturday afternoon around 3 p.m. I needed to queue about 5 minutes but then soon got a table for 5 people. The staffs were really nice and they spoke English quite well. I ordered an iced matcha latte. The interior decorations were really beautiful. A good place to take beautiful pictures.

Hanh Nhung Nguyen

5/5

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