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It opens daily from 07:30 to 01:30, so visit on a walk-in basis." } } ] } ] } ], "editorialMarkdown": "[View next **Le Procope**]()\n\n## Café de Flore\n\nCoffee, hot chocolate and a terrace pause on boulevard Saint-Germain.\n\n[Plan this experience]()\n\n[Explore the story]()\n\nCost **Estimated per person**\n\nTime to allow **Allow 45–90 minutes**\n\nPlace **Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris**\n\n01 / The experience\n\n### An Art Deco room on boulevard Saint-Germain.\n\n $ EUR estimates per person: $ up to €35 · $$ up to €80 · $$$ up to €150 · $$$$ above €150. Meal supplements and extra drinks increase the total. Coffee, hot chocolate & pastries\n\nGreen café lettering and a cream awning mark Café de Flore's place on boulevard [Saint-Germain]() . Inside, the Art Deco room gives the address a different rhythm from the pavement terrace. The choice of seat changes the visit: the terrace looks onto the boulevard, while the room holds the more enclosed atmosphere of a historic Paris café.\n\n#### Literary life on Boulevard Saint-Germain\n\nThe Flore's literary identity remains visible in the Prix de Flore, the annual award for emerging writers. Its reputation is therefore more than a backdrop of famous names. It belongs to the wider cultural geography of [Saint-Germain]() , where galleries, bookshops and cafés have long made the streets around the church a place for conversation and work as well as sightseeing.\n\n#### A drink or a meal in the Art Deco room\n\nHot chocolate is a house speciality, alongside the familiar espresso-and-pastry possibilities. The café also serves lunch and dinner. A short drink and a full meal use the same landmark address in different ways, and the menu allows the visit to follow either pattern without turning it into a formal tasting experience.\n\nThe enduring attraction is the room's relationship with the street. Even with its international fame, Flore remains a café where a table faces the daily movement of Paris. The setting carries much of the interest, while the food and drink give a reason to stay within it.\n\n![Café de Flore, Paris]()\n\nCafés & bakeries **Café de Flore** Paris\n\nIn pictures\n\n### The full gallery.\n\n02 / The essentials\n\n### Café de Flore: visit essentials\n\n1. 01\n\n Saint-Germain-des-Prés\n2. 02\n\n Allow 45–90 minutes\n3. 03\n\n Daily 07:30–01:30; confirm food service for your visit.\n\n04 / Before you go\n\n### Plan your visit\n\nCoffee, hot chocolate and a terrace pause on boulevard Saint-Germain.\n\n#### Menu & spending\n\nEstimated food spend: €15–35 per person. Drinks and supplements extra; check the current menu.\n\nDrinks, supplements and surcharges extra. Confirm menu prices before booking.\n\n[Check the menu]()\n\n#### Choose your visit\n\nDaily 07:30–01:30; confirm food service for your visit.\n\nConfirm opening and service times for your visit.\n\n#### Arrival & access\n\nUse the café entrance at 172 boulevard Saint-Germain, near Saint-Germain-des-Prés métro.\n\n172 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris\n\nAsk about step-free entry and a suitable table when contacting the café; terrace and indoor seating are different choices.\n\n[Get directions]()\n\n#### Order or reserve\n\nCheck the café’s current seating arrangements and allow for a queue.\n\n[Visit the restaurant website]()\n\n05 / Where it is\n\n### Find it\nand what’s nearby.\n\nExplore around Café de Flore\n\n The map will load when you reach it.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### More of Paris, around your visit.\n\n#### Continue your Paris day\n\n- [Saint-Germain-des-Prés]()\n- [All Paris sights and neighbourhoods]()\n- [Paris cafés, restaurants and food stops]()\n\n#### Plan your Paris visit\n\n- [Paris city guide]()\n- [Choose a Paris city day]()\n- [Find a Paris hotel]()\n- [Plan Métro and walking journeys]()\n- [Build your saved itinerary]()\n\n06 / Good to know\n\n### Café de Flore: frequently asked questions\n\n01 Can I reserve a table at Café de Flore?\n\nNo. The café states that it does not take reservations. It opens daily from 07:30 to 01:30, so visit on a walk-in basis.\n\nContinue exploring\n\n### Make Paris\nyour own.\n\n[Visit the official site]()[← All things to do]()\n\nOpening hours, prices and access change. Confirm details on the official site before visiting." }