Le Select, Historic restaurant and bar in Montparnasse, Paris, France.
Le Select occupies a corner location at Boulevard Montparnasse and Boulevard Raspail, featuring both indoor dining spaces and street-side terrace seating.
Established in the early 1920s, Le Select became a regular meeting point for artists and writers including Ernest Hemingway and Jean Cocteau during Paris's artistic renaissance.
The restaurant maintains traditional French brasserie service, with waiters in black and white attire serving classic dishes throughout extended dining hours.
The establishment opens daily from 7:00 AM until 2:00 AM on weekdays and Sundays, extending to 3:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
The glass-fronted corner structure allows diners to observe the intersection of two major Parisian boulevards while enjoying their meals.
Location: Paris
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: 99, boulevard du Montparnasse 75006 Paris
Opening Hours: Sunday-Thursday 07:00-02:00; Friday-Saturday 07:00-03:00
Phone: +33145483824
Website: https://leselectmontparnasse.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.84262,2.32839
Latest update: September 11, 2025 11:41
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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