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Café les Deux Magots is one of THE most famous cafés in Paris and definitely a literary café (Sartre, de Beauvoir and Hemingway all wrote here). It’s also featured in the 1995 version of Sabrina starring Richard Gere and Julia Ormond.
It was one of Hemingway's favorites. Indeed, Janet Flanner relates that it was here they shared "a piece of personal duplicate history that he and I discovered one day at a quiet back table in the Deux Magots cafe, which he always favored for serious talk". That tragic personal duplicate history was the fact that both of their fathers commited suicide.
This was also a favorite of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre, so much so that the place outside is named after them, "Place Sartre-Beauvoir".
This is also a divine place to sit on a sunny day and people watch. I whiled away an hour or two taking note of what people were wearing. Besides the de rigeur black, I saw lots of Converse Chuck Taylors and tons of women wearing cowboy boots! And then there was this great older gentleman who sat in front of me with a cool Tibetan hat on.
Photos: November 2007
That bright autumn day last November I chose a wonderful Buffaletta de Mozzarella salade (12.80€ - $18.69USD) and an espresso (4.20€ - $6.13USD). The cheese had a nice firm texture, the basil was fresh, the tomatoes were wonderful! It was the first time I ever liked cherry tomatoes. Olive oil and vinegar were served with the salad which was topped with coarse sea salt. There was cracked pepper on the table so I could as much on as I liked. Free bread was served, so I made a small puddle on the plate of olive oil & balsamic vinegar and sopped the bread in that.
I sat at a table that was snug in a corner between the door and the wall. Must be a popular spot because an elderly woman came by and looked questioningly at me. I assured her I was leaving and it was mon plaisir to give up my table. She seemed pleased and gave me a grandmotherly smile! Leave a Comment Theme: FrenchPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 6, Place St-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 75006Phone: 01 45 48 55 25Directions: Metro: St-Germain-des-PrésWebsite: http://www.lesdeuxmagots.fr/
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 Melts in your mouth by jenn_d
Weather permitting, this place offers an ideal Parisian cafe experience but no one could've been convinced to sit outside in the cold air on the day we were there. This place was packed.
For a lite bite try the Quiche Lorraine Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: less than US$10 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 170 Boulevard St GermainPhone: 01 45 48 55 25Directions: Metro station St-Germain-des-Prés
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 Les Deux Magots by CALSF
It's a huge cafe with lots of tables and the decor is simple. The deux magots on the wall are what the cafe is named for.
Waitstaff are efficient and pretty nice.
In short, Les Deux Magots' prices were not terribly exorbitant. Yes, they were a bit higher than other cafes, but the food was good and you know you're eating in a famous literary cafe. It's a great experience and one that I almost passed up once again thinking it would be a tourist trap. Now I've eaten there and have a lasting memory of my visit. I would not hesitate to return.
I ordered the quiche which came on a bed of baby greens with tomato slices. The quiche was light, had a nice crust, and lots of egg and ham. The baby greens were a good complement to the quiche. Cost was 14.20 euro. A bit high but considering the location and the cafe itself, not so bad. Also had a glass of vin rouge and a cafe espresso. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 170 Boulevard St GermainDirections: Metro station St-Germain-des-PrésWebsite: www.lesdeuxmagots.fr
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The food isn't as important at Les Deux Magots or its across-the-street rival Cafe Flore. You are paying for location and history. Both Jean-Paul Sartre and Ernest Hemingway were patrons in earlier eras.
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The "magots" are old wooden statues of Chinese mandarins. Leave a Comment Theme: LocalComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 6 place St Germain des présPhone: 01 45 48 55 25Directions: Metro station St-Germain-des-PrésWebsite: http://www.lesdeuxmagots.fr/
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When I miss Paris, I also miss a croque and a coffee served on the nice terrace of "Les Deux Magots", watching the nice show of the Saint Germain streets... Theme: FrenchComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 170 Boulevard St GermainDirections: Metro station St-Germain-des-PrésWebsite: www.lesdeuxmagots.fr
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 Outdoor seating @ Les Deux
Magots by CALSFLeave a Comment Theme: LocalPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 170 Boulevard St GermainDirections: Metro station St-Germain-des-Prés
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 Les Deux Magots, St. Germaine
de Pres, Paris 2006 by ForestqueenNYC, 1 more photos
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“With an apple I will astonish Paris.”
— Paul Cezanne (1839-1906)
The business began in 1813 as a fabric shop, selling silk and other luxury items, as well as serving tea. It took its name from a play, “The Two Magots of China.” Inside the café two sculptures of seated Chinamen still decorate the central pillar.
Les Deux Magots has attracted such figures as Paul-Marie Verlaine, Stéphane Mallarme, Oscar Wilde, and Guillaume Appolinaire. Paul Eluard introduced Dora Maar to Picasso at Les Deux Magots. Jean Paul Sartre would write for hours here, sometimes stopping to talk to Ernest Hemingway.
Today, a combination of locals and tourists ensure a continued eclectic mix of clientele. Have lunch or dinner, people watch or take in the beauty of St-Germain des Pres across the street. Leave a Comment Theme: FrenchPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 6 place Saint Germain des PrésPhone: + 33 (0)1 45 48 55 25Directions: Take the yellow #4 Métro line to the Saint Germain des Prés station; the café is directly across the street.Website: www.lesdeuxmagots.fr
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