La Closerie des Lilas Restaurant
Historic Literary Piano Bar
La Closerie des Lilas
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Hemingway's table, a piano bar, and the steak that bears his name.
Restaurant
Brasserie Lipp
Alsatian choucroute, landmarked Art Nouveau, the Académiciens' lunch.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice |
$$$$ Premium for Restaurant
| Daily 9am-2am
| Last reviewed: May 2026 Lipp opened in 1880 and has been the political-literary brasserie of the Left Bank ever since, Mitterrand ate here twice a week, the Goncourt jury have used the upstairs, and the dining-room hierarchy (ground floor good, upstairs a relegation) is enforced by waiters who have worked here for decades and wear numbered pins by seniority. The 1926 dining room is a registered historic monument: hand-painted tile murals by Léon Fargue, mirror columns, brass coat racks. Order what they have made for a hundred years, choucroute garnie, sole meunière, mille-feuille, not the day's specials. No reservations after 8pm; jacket helps. Run by the Bertrand family since 1990.
Editor's Tip
Cult flag, 1880 institution, listed Art Nouveau dining room (1926), historic Académiciens/political canteen.
At a Glance
- View
- Street Scene, Garden View
Views & Setting
View Type
Street Scene, Garden View
View Quality
Limited
Indoor Terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Brasserie Lipp, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is Brasserie Lipp?
Brasserie Lipp is located in Saint-Germain & Saint-Sulpice, Paris, 151 Boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris.
What are the opening hours of Brasserie Lipp?
Brasserie Lipp is open Daily 9am-2am.
What is Brasserie Lipp best for?
Brasserie Lipp is especially popular for Lunch with someone serious, Dinner before theatre, Choucroute.
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