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Le Procope

Name: Le Procope
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step into Le Procope, Paris's oldest café since 1686. Savor classic dishes like coq au vin amid 18th-century salons once frequented by Voltaire, or relax on the hidden courtyard terrace.

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Reasons to go

Founded in 1686, it is considered the oldest restaurant in Paris and the first to serve coffee tableside.
Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot were regular patrons here during its 18th-century heyday.
The historic salons with original 18th-century decor can be booked for private events.

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Full description

Established in 1686 in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Le Procope was the first Paris restaurant to serve coffee at table and became a meeting place for figures like Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot. The 18th-century interior preserves this literary history, while a hidden courtyard terrace offers outdoor seating.

The kitchen reworks classic Parisian dishes such as coq au vin and braised beef cheek, and historic salons are available for private events.

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Address

13 Rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, 75006 Paris, France · Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Reservations are recommended especially for dinner or weekends, though walk-ins can sometimes be seated quickly at lunch
ask for a table in the historic rooms to enjoy the 18th-century decor.

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Reviews

Visited for lunch. Luckily we were seated quickly with little waiting time as we did not make reservation. The food was average as our expectations were high. The Escargot was really good and tasty. The Ravili Langostine was average. The Sole Mauniers was good but below expectations. Service was not the best and…

Eng. Abdullah Alshmassi

3/5

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