Lipp
Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Restaurant in Paris, France
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Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Against nearby Saint-Germain options, Lipp is the practical pick for a classic brasserie-style Paris stop with late hours. Choose it when timing and location matter more than a defined chef-led menu; cross-shop Yen for a clearer €€€ Japanese soba brief or Les Deux Magots for a café plan.
About Lipp
Lipp in Paris has one clearly useful planning fact: it is open daily from 12 PM to 1 AM. That makes it a practical option to consider when timing matters and you want a Paris venue that can fit later in the day or evening.
Lipp offers daily hours and a smart casual dress code. It does not specify a cuisine brief, menu format, price band, chef, awards record, booking policy, address beyond Paris, or service extras. Use Lipp when those basics are enough for your plan; choose another option if you need a more defined dining brief before committing.
Use it as a late-day Paris option
For someone comparing Paris restaurants, the strongest reason to keep Lipp on the shortlist is the schedule: noon to 1 AM every day. That range can help when plans are fluid, but it should not be read as proof of a particular menu, service style, atmosphere, or price level.
Without a specific price band or cuisine category, avoid assuming how the bill or meal format will feel. If you are comparing other dining ideas, Yen and Les Deux Magots are useful names to cross-check, while Lipp remains a direct Paris option with daily hours and a smart casual dress code.
Where to place it in a Paris plan
Keep Lipp in the “useful Paris option” category rather than building a trip around unspecified claims. For a broader shortlist, start with our full Paris restaurants guide, then compare Lipp with other dining rooms based on the details that matter to you: timing, dress code, booking needs, cuisine, and budget.
If the evening is turning into a wider city plan, use Paris guides to keep comparing options. For Lipp specifically, the essentials are simple: Paris, smart casual dress, and daily hours from 12 PM to 1 AM.
Planning details
- Location
- 151 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France
- Website
- brasserielipp.fr
- Phone
- +33145485391
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Brasserie Lipp feels like a living fragment of Left Bank history. The worn banquettes, brass fixtures and painted ceramic tiles give the room a patina that reads as authentic rather than staged. Tables are packed closely, service moves with practiced economy, and regulars are clearly prioritized over tourists — all of which creates a brasserie that is bustling, familiar and unapologetically rooted in daily Parisian life. That combination of age, social ritual and steady activity makes Lipp less a museum piece and more an ongoing node of the neighborhood’s professional and social rhythms.
Best For
Lipp is best for anyone seeking a working-brasserie atmosphere where business and social life overlap. The upstairs and main-floor tables are long-established sites for politicians, journalists and local professionals to meet, negotiate and eat without ceremony, so it suits business dinners or after-work rendezvous where conversation and presence matter. It’s also right for diners who want to experience a piece of Saint-Germain-des-Prés social history — a place frequented by locals rather than staged for visitors — especially in the evening.
Ordering Tips
Stick to the brasserie classics that have defined Lipp’s menu: the Alsatian choucroute, sole meunière, steak tartare and steak frites are highlighted as signature choices. Expect straightforward, unfussy service and dishes presented in the brasserie tradition rather than as culinary theatrics; regulars tend to order confidently and quickly, and the room moves at a steady, workaday pace. If you want the full Lipp experience, choose one of the longstanding classics that anchor the menu.
Venue details
Ambiance
Vibrant atmosphere with polished wood and mirrored interiors evoking timeless Parisian elegance.
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At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Large
Signature Dishes
- choucroute
- sole meunière
- steak tartare
- steak frites
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 151 Bd Saint-Germain, 75006 Paris, France
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this does not fit
Book Yen if the group wants soba, Japanese cooking, and a clearer €€€ spend signal. Choose Les Deux Magots if the plan is more café than dinner, especially around Saint-Germain.
Restaurant context
How it compares in Saint-Germain
Yen is the better choice when the meal needs a defined food brief: soba and Japanese cooking at €€€. Lipp is more useful when the group wants a classic Paris room and late timing rather than a specific cuisine lane. If value for money means knowing the format before sitting down, Yen gives more certainty; if value means convenience in the 6th, Lipp is easier to justify.
Les Deux Magots is the closest comparison for a café-style Saint-Germain stop. Pick Les Deux Magots for coffee, casual pacing, and a lighter plan; pick Lipp when dinner is the point and the room should feel more like a brasserie than a café. La Société sits in the same cross-shop zone for a polished Left Bank meal, while Didon and Sugaar are better saved for readers comparing newer or less classic-feeling Paris options.
For booking difficulty, Lipp is the easy option in this set based on the assigned booking signal, which makes it useful as a same-neighborhood fallback. Choose it for ambiance and access; choose Yen for a sharper cuisine decision; choose Les Deux Magots for a café plan rather than a full dinner.
Around this place
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Compare Lipp
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipp | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Yen | Paris | Soba, Japanese | €€€ | Michelin Guide France & Monaco 20262026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #5872025 Michelin Plate2024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #6282024 Michelin Plate2023 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended |
| La Société | Paris | , | , | Michelin Guide Germany 20262026 Michelin 1 Star2026 La Liste Top Restaurants2025 OAD Classical in Europe Ranked · #4142025 Michelin 1 Star2024 Michelin 1 Star |
| Didon | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Sugaar | Paris | , | , | No published awards |
| Les Deux Magots | Paris | Café | , | 2026 OAD Casual in Europe Recommended2025 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #5792024 OAD Casual in Europe Ranked · #504 |
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How Lipp Paris compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should a first-timer know about Lipp?
Treat Lipp as a Paris option with daily hours from 12 PM to 1 AM and a smart casual dress code. Lipp does not specify a specific cuisine, price band, menu format, chef, awards record, or street address.
Is Lipp good for solo dining?
A specific solo-dining setup is not detailed. If the hours suit your schedule, Lipp may be worth considering; if you need a quieter or more defined format, compare it with another option such as Yen.
How far ahead should I book Lipp?
A booking policy or recommended booking window for Lipp is not available. The schedule is daily from 12 PM to 1 AM, but you should check current availability directly before making plans.
Can Lipp accommodate groups?
Group capacity, private dining, or seating details for Lipp are not available. For group plans, confirm directly with the venue and compare other options such as Les Deux Magots, Didon, Sugaar, or La Société if you need a clearer fit.
