Café de Flore, a legendary Art Deco café on Boulevard Saint-Germain, invites you to sip coffee under cream umbrellas while soaking in its storied literary past.
"A chic, historic café that retains a steady stream of locals and tourists. Known for its botanical facade, famous club sandwich, and a history of notable patrons like Picasso and Hemingway." - Sophie Dodd
"A famous café where queer icon James Baldwin wrote his first novel, known for its sidewalk seating and historical significance in Paris's cultural scene."
"Stepping into Café de Flore is like stepping into a time capsule, into an era when the Left Bank was a bohemian enclave for the likes of Pablo Picasso and Ernest Hemingway. The interior—red booths, mahogany, polished brass railings—has changed little since the Art Deco period, but anyone who is anyone knows that the best seats in the house are actually out on the sidewalk (and thankfully the famous terrasse is open at full capacity again), where the people watching can't be beat and the city's café iconic culture is at its finest. Although afternoons are best for perching on a table outside and enjoying the pulse of Boulevard Saint-Germain, there's also a vibrant after-dark scene. In other words, there's no wrong time to visit." - Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Julia Eskins
"Café de Flore, one of the landmarks of Saint-Germain-des-Prés." - The MICHELIN Guide
"The Café de Flore terrace is a notable spot mentioned in the guide, known for its iconic Parisian dining experience." - The MICHELIN Guide
