8 Best Historic Restaurants in Montparnasse

8 restaurants available nearby

1. Le Procope

4.2

Awesome(25)

Price: Moderate

• French • Notre-Dame / Odéon

Le Procope, the oldest café in ParisLegendary restaurant in the 6th arrondissement of Paris since 1686, Le Procope is a place full of history where the greatest writers & intellectuals met (Rousseau, Diderot, Verlaine…)Reflecting its prestigious and historic setting, the Procope offers traditional cuisine through different specialties such as Coq au vin and the calf's head, braised ox cheek, the homemade millefeuille or even the Procope’s tiramisu.

A photo of Le Grand Café Fauchon restaurant

2. Le Grand Café Fauchon

4.3

Awesome(18)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Madeleine

The Grand Café Fauchon is the promise of a gourmet, sensory experience, a blend of tradition and innovation. A chic, modern living space with a 200m2 terrace overlooking the Eglise de la Madeleine, it offers the very best in French gastronomy, with continuous service from breakfast to dinner, including the unmissable “Glam'Hours”. Chef Baptiste Limouzin is passionate about sublimating the richness of the Maison FAUCHON's emblematic and historic creations, which for him represent an infinite source of creation, with new and explosive associations and combinations of flavors to create emotions. The "à la carte" selection and the FAUCHON lunch menu, which naturally evolve with the seasons, unveil creations that reinforces the Maison's new ambitions towards a cuisine of sharing and conviviality, gourmet and refined, that dares to be different. Three keywords: creativity, generosity and... pleasure!

3. Café de la Paix

4.6

Exceptional(183)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Opéra

Booked 2 times today

Today, the Café de La Paix is an elegant restaurant, blend of listed Napoleon III decor, timeless and perfectly preserved, and a more contemporary spirit expressed by streamlined shapes and natural tones.Experience Parisian chic and the classics of French cuisine, served for over 150 years to the crème of the capital and Parisians-for-a-day from around the world.If you don't find any availabilities on OpenTable, please visit Café de la Paix website for reservations.

4. Lombardi

3.9

Excellent(3)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Notre-Dame

Booked 1 time today

This establishment offers a breathtaking view of the Tour St Jacques, a historic vestige of the city of Paris. Located in the heart of the Marais district, it benefits from the general atmosphere of the street. Its subdued lighting and chesterfield-style armchairs create a cosy, intimate atmosphere. The special feature of this establishment is the second room in the basement, a vaulted space full of character that can accommodate groups or small tables in complete privacy.

5. Le Cirque

3.8

Excellent(3)

Price: Expensive

• French • Notre-Dame

In the heart of historic Paris, the cafe/restaurant LE CIRQUE welcomes you in the cosy atmosphere of an old mansion of the 18th century around a creative French cuisine.Come and sit on the terrace facing the Georges Pompidou center, or under the glass roof with a view of our open kitchen and let yourself be carried away by a decor inspired by contemporary Circus.Our chef offers you his suggestions every day marked on the slate which vary according to the seasons and the desires of our cooks.

A photo of Grand Cafe Capucines restaurant

6. Grand Cafe Capucines

4.1

Excellent(49)

Price: Expensive

• French • Opéra

Booked 3 times today

Created at the inauguration of the Opéra Garnier in 1875, the Grand Café Capucines quickly became an essential part of the Grands Boulevards.The establishment is a witness and actor of the incessant cultural activity of the Boulevard des Capucines.Rediscover the must-see brasserie in the Opera district, redecorated by the architects Toro&Liautard in 2019.Like the Grands Boulevards, the Grand Café Capucines never sleeps.

7. Les Bascules

4.4

Awesome(14)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Bourse

Booked 8 times today

OUR UNIVERSE A refined (but not snobbish...) place, always warm and smiling, sometimes wise and sometimes boiling hot. Open from 11.30am to 2am In the heart of the historic 2nd arrondissement, 50 metres from the Bourse metro station and the Bourse car park.

8. Laïa

5.0

Exceptional(3)

Price: Moderate

• French • Bastille

Is a tucked-away restaurant in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. Located in a historic building of an old distillery, at the bottom of a garden, with a vegetable garden on its roof. Laïa offers a cosmopolitan cuisine influenced by the South of France, Spain and Italy, with a soul full experience that opens to good spirits. An address for disconnecting, think leaving Paris by staying in Paris.

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8 restaurants available nearby

1. Le Procope

2. Le Grand Café Fauchon

3. Café de la Paix

4. Lombardi

5. Le Cirque

6. Grand Cafe Capucines

7. Les Bascules

8. Laïa

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