Brasserie Lipp Restaurant
Historic Political Alsatian
Brasserie Lipp
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice
$$$$
Alsatian choucroute, landmarked Art Nouveau, the Académiciens' lunch.
Restaurant
La Closerie des Lilas
Hemingway's table, a piano bar, and the steak that bears his name.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Daily noon-midnight
| Last reviewed: May 2026 The Closerie opened in 1847 at the Montparnasse end of Boulevard Saint-Michel and has been the working address of writers ever since: Apollinaire, Hemingway (who wrote much of The Sun Also Rises in the brasserie, with the table marked by a brass plaque), Beckett, Sartre. The complex has three rooms, restaurant gastronomique, brasserie, and piano bar, at three different price points; the brasserie is where you actually want to be, with the pewter bar, mosaic floor, and Hemingway's bourbon-flambéed beef fillet. Live piano nightly from 8pm. Open until 1am. Reserve for the brasserie; the bar takes walk-ins.
Editor's Tip
Cult flag, 1847 institution, Hemingway's working address, named tables. Piano bar is the real reason to come.
At a Glance
- View
- Street Scene, Garden View
Venue Personality
Romance 0
Energy 40
Exclusivity 80
View 25
Food 65
Value 65
Views & Setting
View Type
Street Scene, Garden View
View Quality
Limited
Indoor Terrace
Best For
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about La Closerie des Lilas, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is La Closerie des Lilas?
La Closerie des Lilas is located in Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 171 Boulevard du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris.
What are the opening hours of La Closerie des Lilas?
La Closerie des Lilas is open Daily noon-midnight.
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