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-1am
| 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
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-1am.
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