Le Voltaire, French restaurant in the 7th arrondissement, Paris, France
Le Voltaire is a French restaurant in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, set on the Quai Voltaire along the Seine. The dining room has white tablecloths, green velvet banquettes, dark wooden walls, and black and white tiled floors.
The building that now houses the restaurant was once the home of the writer and thinker Francois-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire. In the late 19th century, the space was transformed into a restaurant by a father and son, and it soon became a meeting place for artists and writers in Paris.
Le Voltaire sits along the Quai Voltaire, facing the Seine and the Louvre just across the river. Many guests linger on the terrace, watching the slow pace of life along the embankment.
The restaurant has both a casual cafe area and a more formal dining room, so visitors can choose depending on the occasion. For dinner or a special occasion, booking a table in advance is a good idea.
A coffee ordered here arrives in a painted cup on a silver tray, accompanied by cookies and meringues. This style of service is rare in Paris today and is a small trace of an older cafe tradition.
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