Drouant Restaurant
Literary Historic Classic French
Drouant
Sentier & Bourse
$$$
The Goncourt Prize restaurant since 1914, Place Gaillon institution under chef Romain Van Thienen
Restaurant
Le Procope
The oldest café in Paris, opened 1686, Voltaire, Diderot, Franklin all ate here.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice |
$$$ Upscale for Restaurant
| Daily 12:00-24:00
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Procopio Cutò opened Le Procope on rue de l'Ancienne Comédie in 1686 with crystal chandeliers, marble tables and wall mirrors, the template for every café that came after. La Fontaine, Voltaire and the Encyclopédistes wrote chapters here; Benjamin Franklin negotiated French support for the American Revolution at one of the tables; the Phrygian cap was first hoisted from this dining room. The kitchen today runs classical (coq au vin, calf's head, the original ice cream) at tourist-grade prices, which is the trade for sitting where the Enlightenment was edited. For an Istanbul visitor with one historical-monument dinner to spend, Procope wins on the math: 339 years, every philosopher you've heard of.
Editor's Tip
Cult-institution exception (1686, oldest café in Paris). Eat for the room, not the kitchen.
At a Glance
- View
- Street Scene, Garden View
Views & Setting
View Type
Street Scene, Garden View
View Quality
Limited
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Le Procope, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Le Procope?
Le Procope is located in Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 13 rue de l'Ancienne Comédie, 75006 Paris.
What are the opening hours of Le Procope?
Le Procope is open Daily 12:00-24:00.
What is Le Procope best for?
Le Procope is especially popular for Lunch, History dinner, First Time Paris.
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