Café de la Nouvelle Mairie is a timeless, picturesque terraced café on a shady lane beside the Panthéon. Wines are inexpensive and available by the carafe, like in the old days. In recent years, the café and the charming square that it looks out on have been adopted by fans of the TV show Emily in Paris, whose characters hung out here. It’s amusing to sit with with the crusty neighborhood regulars and natural wine geeks and watch the tourists strut and take selfies on the sidewalk. Presumably, this moment of fame will pass, and the Nouvelle Mairie will return to what it has been for decades – simply a very good neighborhood café.
CAFÉ DE LA NOUVELLE MAIRIE
19 Rue des Fossés Saint-Jacques, 75005
Open Monday-Friday from 8am-midnight
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Reservations at +33 1 44 07 04 41
OUR PHOTOS CAFÉ DE LA NOUVELLE MAIRIE
Most photos by Aaron Ayscough
Reservations are more necessary than this would lead you to believe.
Does anyone know if Café de la Nouvelle Mairie is open in August? I had lunch there a couple of times in last September (2012) and really enjoyed the food. I’m hoping I don’t arrive in Paris this year during their summer break.
I enjoy this place. Tres bon rapport qualite/prix. But you DO need to reserve for dinner.
Nicer in the summer.