Café des Musées, French restaurant in Le Marais, Paris, France.
The restaurant features two dining rooms with dark wooden furniture, mosaic floors, and an open kitchen where guests observe food preparation.
Founded in 1924, the establishment preserves architectural elements from the 1930s, including original woodwork and traditional Parisian café design features.
Japanese chefs, including Chef Daisuke Kikuchi and Pastry Chef Eri Hazama, create French classics while maintaining traditional culinary techniques.
The restaurant operates daily from 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 23:30, accepting major credit cards and offering a private room for events.
Le Figaro newspaper recognized their Boeuf Bourguignon as the finest in Paris during 2018, leading to a prestigious 3T rating from Telerama.
Location: Paris 3e Arrondissement
Location: Paris
Accessibility: Wheelchair inaccessible
Address: 49 Rue de Turenne, 75003 Paris, France
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 12:00-15:00,19:00-23:30
Phone: +33142729617
Website: http://lecafedesmusees.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.85807,2.36433
Latest update: September 11, 2025 11:42
Paris has several dozen historic cafés that have endured centuries, retaining their original decor and unique character. These establishments, some over three hundred years old, have hosted generations of artists, writers, and thinkers, making them places for creation and intellectual discussion. Their listed facades, velvet benches, and antique mirrors today testify to an era when cafés served as important social and cultural hubs. Le Procope, founded in 1686, remains the oldest operating café in Paris and has welcomed figures such as Voltaire, Diderot, and revolutionary leaders. On Boulevard Saint-Germain, Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots have marked 20th-century literary history by hosting Sartre, Beauvoir, and Hemingway. In Montparnasse, La Rotonde gathered Picasso and Modigliani in the 1910s, while La Closerie des Lilas became a meeting point for American writers of the lost generation. More recent but equally storied, Café de la Paix near the Opera and Angelina on Rue de Rivoli continue the tradition of grand Parisian establishments where visitors come for both the decor and the cuisine.
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