Café de l’Opéra

Nice place near the Galeries Lafayette eat, drink and relax.

In a city filled with grand cafés and historic brasseries, Café de l’Opéra has one advantage few can match – location. Sitting just steps from Galeries Lafayette and Théâtre Mogador, it’s the kind of place you naturally stumble across during a day of exploring Paris and end up staying longer than expected. Inside, the atmosphere feels delightfully old-fashioned, with retro décor, artwork by French illustrator Jean Effel covering the walls, and the constant buzz of locals, shoppers, theatre-goers, and visitors from around the world. Whether you’re stopping for breakfast, a glass of wine, or a leisurely Parisian lunch, it captures the lively spirit that makes classic French cafés so enduring.