This delightful little resto/cafe is named after what Paris was called when it was still a "pioneer settlement" in the middle of la Seine. The remains of the Roman arena Lutetia from the 3rd century are found right across the bridge in the Latin Quarter near the Musée de Moyen Age.
Le Lutetia Restaurant,Cafe and Wine Bar
I stopped at L’Lutétia Cafe for a caffeine jolt in the late afternoon, but I also wanted to check the handicapped access capabilities. I have an aunt that is coming to Paris in the spring that needs to use her wheelchair most of the time. I had been making a list for her of some of the place that would be easy for her manage with limited help. It proved to be very wheelchair accessible as while I drank my café crème, I saw a man and presumably his wife, both in wheelchairs easily negotiate the door to wheel in the door for a meal.
love in the afternoon
As I sat on the terrasse with a view to the river and the Hôtel de Ville, I perused the menu for future reference. It contained the standard but yummy sounding Bistro offerings with the "plat principles" starting at €19. I observed what the other diners around me were having for early dinners and I have to say it all smelled quite wonderful, especially the beef bourguignon. My waiter, Patrick, was very friendly man and relayed to me that and this is also a very chic wine bar on the Top Ten List of the Best Wine Bars in Paris, right after the well known Willi’s and Juveniles. He said that L’Lutétia has a large selection of wines in their cellar, notably from the Bordeaux and the Loire regions.
L’Lutétia Cafe and Restaurant (and Wine Bar) has continual food service until midnight. The bar is open until 2am or later. L’Lutétia is closed Sunday evenings and all day Monday.
Reservations are possible, but usually not necessary.
Wow! There is a lot you can discover while having a café crème.