The Best Bars and Cafés in Saint-Germain

Les Deux Magots, which opened in 1885, is steeped in history: it was frequented by Arthur Rimbaud, Pablo Picasso and Simone de Beauvoir, and is referenced in works spanning Vladimir Nabokov’s 1955 novel Lolita to the Hollywood blockbuster Inception (2010). On the menu you’ll find French staples like croque-monsieur and foie gras, or you can order a hot chocolate while you sit on the terrace and people-watch in one of Paris’s most upscale neighbourhoods.

Marcello is an Italian restaurant, café and bar that is warm and welcoming and serves up seriously good food. Here, you can tuck into delicious Italian fare or simply sit on the heated terrace with a cocktail like the Al Capone (bourbon, Cynar, Gran Classico, espresso and balsamic vinegar).