Café de Flore

at 172, Boulevard Saint-Germain, Paris , 75006 France

1. French Restaurant

Description

The Café de Flore is one of the oldest and the most prestigious coffeehouses in Paris. Located at the corner of Boulevard Saint-Germain and Rue Saint-Benoît, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in the 6th arrondissement, it is celebrated for its famous clientele.HistoryThe café was opened in the 1880s, during the French Third Republic. The name is taken from a sculpture of Flora, the goddess of flowers and the season of spring in Roman mythology, located on the opposite side of the boulevard. Authors Joris-Karl Huysmans and Remy de Gourmont were two of the first well-known regulars. In the late 19th century, Charles Maurras wrote his book Au signe de Flore on the café's first floor, where in 1899 the Revue d'Action Française was also founded.Café de Flore became a popular hub of famous writers and philosophers. Georges Bataille, Robert Desnos, Léon-Paul Fargue, Raymond Queneau were all regulars, and so was Pablo Picasso. Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai was known to be a frequent patron of Café de Flore during his years in France in the 1920s. The classic Art Deco interior of all red seating, mahogany and mirrors has changed little since World War II.

Opening time

• Fridays: 07:30- 01:30
• Saturdays: 07:30- 01:30
• Sundays: 07:30- 01:30
• Thursdays: 07:00- 02:00
• Tuesdays: 07:00- 02:00
• Wednesdays: 07:30- 01:30
• Mondays: 07:30- 01:30

Company Rating

10306 FB users likes Café de Flore, set it to 11 position in Likes Rating for Paris, France in Restaurant & Cafe category

Summary

Café de Flore is Paris based place and this enity listed in French Restaurant category. Located at 172, Boulevard Saint-Germain 75006.