Restaurant
Bouillon Chartier Grands Boulevards
A cavernous Belle Époque dining hall on the Grands Boulevards serving low-priced French classics non-stop, every day of the year.
Le Procope
Founded in 1686, Le Procope is one of Paris's oldest cafés, once frequented by Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot and now serving classic French dishes.
At a glance
- Type
- Historic French brasserie
- Area
- Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France
- Price
- $$$ · Upscale
- Opening
- Open daily · 12:00–00:00
- Official site
- procope.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Open daily
- Courtyard terrace
- Private rooms
Why we recommend it
Le Procope opened in 1686 and claims to have been the first establishment in Paris to serve coffee at the table. Its regulars included Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot, and the period dining rooms, hung with portraits and historical curiosities, lean happily into that past.
The kitchen sticks to French brasserie staples, with coq au vin and braised beef cheek among the signatures. It opens for lunch and dinner every day, and on weekday afternoons a coffee lounge welcomes walk-ins. Ask for a table on the hidden terrace in the Cour du Commerce Saint-André if the weather is fine.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Le Procope FAQs
When was Le Procope founded?
In 1686.
What are the signature dishes?
Coq au vin and braised beef cheek.