I know that Le Procope is now a restaurant, but I've read that it opens up as a cafe from 3:00 to 7:00 PM and also a piano bar late in the evening. We'd like to stop by there for a cup of coffee or a glass of wine in the late afternoon, just to see it because of its history. However, I'm not sure that my information is correct. Has anyone done this?

Sandy

Did a google, and it seems it does serve coffee and beer during the day. I see that some do not reccomend eating there, so your plan is a good one.

Thanks, Michel Glad to know that my information was correct! I love the idea of the history associated with Le Procope.

Sandy

I ate there once, sat on the wrought iron balcony. The food was not memerabl but you could feel the age of the place.

Thanks, cigale chanta! I think stopping there for coffee or a glass of wine would be the best idea, as there are so many other restaurants we'd like to try for lunch and dinner. Then, there are those restaurants we love and want to go back to. Every year I add a new restaurant or tearoom, but then have a difficult time taking off some of the ones we really like from the year before. And we're only there a week

Sandy

It's a beautiful place, especially the outside. We took photos of the plaque, then sat across the street enjoying coffee and looking at it (balcony is beautiful) because they didn't happen to be open when we wandered by.

Since then, I've learned that many restaurants will let you in, even when they're not open, to look around, even take photos. We dropped into Bofinger as we were walking by one day between lunch and dinner. The Maitre d' could not have been more gracious. Even offered us a seat in an area with couches and coffee tables if we wanted to relax for a while and enjoy the view of the dome. We did likewise at Le Train Bleu and no one minded us just having coffee in the lounge and walking all over taking photos while they were setting up for dinner.

There are just many more dining possibilities than opportunities!

djkbooks,
You are so right! There truly are so many more dining possibilities than opportunities Stopping for coffee in the lounge of Le Train Bleu is a great idea. That's another beautiful restaurant. That's so nice that the Maitre d' at Bofinger was so gracious. I'm sure it made your trip all the more memorable.

Sandy