Looking for really good Choux Croûte in Montparnasse, this is the place. The Sauer Kraut, not acidic, served with all of the accoutrements known as "garnis" ! This is probably more pork than anyone person should eat, but it's tradition, you can't fight tradition! lol Assorted sausages, a pork knuckle, all in copious quantities! With nice cold beer, nothing better. The restaurant with its art deco accents, is beautiful, add to it an excellent staff, makes it the perfect place ! Side Note: The pâté en croute, money! read more

La Coupole - Pate en croute! - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

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A legendary brasserie in Paris first opened in 1927.. The room adorned with Art Deco decor. 33 columns decorated by 27 artists in 1927. At the center of the dining room stands "La Terre", a bronze sculpture by Louis Derbré, installed in 1993. The menu features traditional French cuisine with an emphasis on seafood. We started with the... Escargot. Buttery and mildly garlicky with a tender yet slightly chewy bite. A classic French dish. 1/2 crab & oysters. Super fresh and the crab had tons of yummy eggs. For main course we had the... GRENOBLE-STYLE SKATE WING capers butter, finely mashed potatoes with butter. Skate is a type of ray fish. The meat is usually taken from the "wings", which have a shredded, stringy texture that becomes silky and tender when cooked properly. .Delicate with a mild sweet flavor and slightly briny taste. Perfect with capers and butter. NORMANDY BEEF TARTARE homemade French fries. Top quality filet mignon. The Normandy preparation was slightly on the sweet side and didn't have the mustard, capers, onions, Worcestershire sauce, that is typical with beef tartare. Excellent service especially considering that the place was packed. It's refreshing to see that when you order a bottle of wine, the server actually comes back to pour more wine. Happy Eating!! read more

Visited 05/11/2025 Initially, we'd made plans for Le Train Bleu, but apparently there was a strike and LTB was closed until the end of the month. Our hotel concierge recommended La Couple (The Dome) and while not the ambiance of LTB, we did have an enjoyable meal and evening. I thought the Art Deco decor was very cool. Between the 6 of us, I believe 4 had the roasted sea bass fillet (with champagne sauce, creamy risotto, parmesan) which everyone seemed to enjoy. My BIL had the Strasbourgeois sauerkraut, (pork loin, smoked pork belly, white sausage, cumin sausage, knackwurst.) This is a BIG plate of food, which was pretty much gone at the end of the evening. I had the grilled skate. I'd never had this fish before but always wanted to try. They did a masterful job. I will be getting 'skate' again if I see it elsewhere on another menu. Service was prompt and attentive... read more

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3.5 stars. Art deco-designed La Coupole opened during the Roaring 20s & later was a gathering place for artists & writers. After dinner here, we took a peek into the dance hall downstairs & imagined the glitz & glam of its heyday. We ordered: -- Grand Cru (39,50 €): platter of a dozen oysters, three of each kind. We never found out which oysters were which, as they weren't labeled, nor did our waiter give an explanation. I don't eat oysters but my companions said they're much larger than the varieties in the US. -- Creamy Burrata (14,50 €): quite wilted & unspectacular. -- Onion Soup (10,50 €): we'd had this at a couple other restaurants & this one was mild & forgettable. -- Roasted Sea Bass Fillet (29,50 €): the most outstanding dish of the evening. Delicate basil white butter sauce. Firm but tasty fish. -- Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brûlée (8,50 €): standard, but even an ordinary crème brûlée in Paris is good. -- Red Fruits Pavlova (12,50 €): I'm a huge fan of the berries & meringue combination. A light ending to a hearty meal. I like the energy in this storied Montparnasse eatery; I'd come back for dessert, but there was nothing exceptional about the savory parts of dinner. read more

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It must have been twenty-five years since we were last at La Coupole in Paris. But at the last minute during a recent visit to France, a cousin suggested meeting there as we were coming back to the nearby Montparnasse train station. Service was efficient and brisk, despite it being packed on a Thursday night. We three ordered entrees. Mine was the signature and rather famous "1927 Lamb Curry". Yes, one may ask the connection, but a century ago, this exotic dish and its presentation was the rage. And it was delicious! My wife had the Magret de Canard with polenta, while our cousin decided upon Tartare de Boeuf. The entrees were accompanied by a really nice organic Cotes du Rhone, Domaine Verquiere. The selections were excellent. We decided upon Profiteroles for desert. The restaurant is not overpriced given the quality and ambiance. For over a century La Coupole has stood as a cavernous but landmark Parisian brasserie and dance hall. While its initial fame came in the roaring 1920's, the restaurant has remained popular with Parisians for both celebrations and late night dinners. The establishment remains a temple to Art Deco architecture and so for us that's an added attraction. But before you leave... Walk around and look; despite the din and bustle you see painted columns and art near the American Bar all of which are a throwback to the interwar era when the literary community and expatriates frequented this place. Notables ranging from Pablo Picasso, Simone de Beauvoir and Edith Piaf to Americans such as Ernest Hemingway, Henry Miller and Ava Gardner were regulars. Their spirits are part of the charm too. After this wonderful reacquaintance, it's the beginning of a beautiful friendship! read more

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AMAZING! From start to finish, it was so good! Had the french onion, creme brûlée, and the main course I had, chicken, was amazing. Everyone at the table enjoyed what they had! The service was good too. read more

La Coupole - seafood - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

Deliciously fresh and simple presentation of superb seafood. La Coupole still has the integrity of first rate food after all these years. The dining room has the warm vibe of happy people enjoying the evening. Little fuss, lots of old pros at work. read more

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Awesome ambience and excellent service. Reasonably priced for the atmosphere and food. French Onion Soup was superb. Also Foie Gras was perfect. Recommend Tigre Bock IPA! read more

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Disguisting stale bread in Paris! You order 22 seconds after you sit. 44 Seconds later your water and low quality jarred artichoke arrives. You get up cancel your food pay what was served and save yourself a vile meal with rude staff. read more

Excellent repas. Rien à redire. Beau décor, service professionnel... un classique parisien à visiter! read more

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This is a great see and be seen restaurant. Our reservation for 10 was lost somehow but they found a table for all of us 30 minutes later. Great food and incredible service. The escargot is always amazing. read more

Horrible food. The absolute worse meal I've ever had. I ordered the lobster dish which came with fries. The lobster must have been previously frozen..? Anyway, it was mushy and chewy at the same time. The béarnaise sauce was awful! My husband had the ribeye steak with bearnaise sauce - the steak was so tough and he had to spit out all of his bites to a side plate. Just an awful experience read more

Is it common to encounter racism in Paris? La Coupole is one example. If you are Asian, I strongly recommend avoiding this restaurant due to their discriminatory treatment. I made a reservation for 10:00 PM last Sunday, excited to try French cuisine. We arrived at 9:30 PM but were completely ignored while other guests were seated. I thought it might be because we arrived early, so we waited until 10:00 PM, yet still received no attention. After waiting until 10:20 PM, one of the servers finally approached but prioritized taking orders from two ladies behind us. I stood up to seek help, and she eventually noticed when I went straight to the reception. She seated my husband and me, along with the other two ladies, at a table in the middle, but the servers continued to ignore us while serving the tables beside us. When I inquired about this, they claimed they were too busy. After I complained to the manager, they offered us a table, but who wants to eat there after being treated like that? Why were they too busy for us but not for others? The service we received was unacceptable and felt distinctly discriminatory. It was clear they didn't care about us as Asian customers. If you want to enjoy your time in Paris, I suggest staying away from this restaurant to avoid a negative experience. read more

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A famous seafood French restaurant that is almost 100 years old. They are known for their seafood tower which I think anything raw, this restaurant does well. However, I thought their hot options were kind of weak. Thus, would recommend sticking to ordering their raw options like the seafood towers, tartare, or other things. It's crowded and busy- worth going to but I'm not sure if the food is as worth the hype. I was a little disappointed that when we found a staple in our crab leg the facility kind of waived it off and didn't do much to compensate for the find, but no harm done. We ordered the Royal tower (about 86 pounds). This was worth ordering. Presents well and each sea food was clean, sweet, and fresh. Some of the freshest seafood you can find around. It had sweet oysters, giant prawn, small cockles, clams, crabs, lobsters, and tiny shrimp that no one really knew how to eat but we somehow did. We found a staple in a lobster/crab part. Was not too thrilled that after addressing this with the waiter they kind of just waived it off. this could have been potentially fatal had someone swallowed this. The sea bass tartare was worth getting- a fresh and clean dish. We had some hot dishes too and this is where it kind of fell apart. Whole lobster ravioli- there was like no ravioli. A half lobster tail thrown on top of overcooked flat pasta sheets with maybe a hint of some kind of stuffing. this dish just looked like it was made as an after thought or rather forgotten on the hot top and then it became mushy. Ordered a dish of hot veggies just to get some greens in- it was a forgettable dish. to where I can't find it on the menu and don't remember what it was. The place is very busy- we had to wave down our waiter multiple times. If you left halfway without paying or left when seated but then couldn't get their attending to start with water, they probably wouldn't even realize it. You pay online which no one made clear to us except for the little placards on your table hidden behind your plates saying this so we wasted half an hour waiting to flag waiter down/ask how to pay. Overall, an ok place. Had high hopes but this was considered average to me. Wouldn't make this a top priority to go in the future. read more

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La Coupole is one of my favorite restaurants. Their shakrut is the best I've had anywhere. A Monday and the place was hopping. Wonderful atmosphere. Can't wait for my return to Paris. read more

My birthday dinner was a success, the duck and oysters were definite highlights! Superb attention from staff all evening, and chill ambiance with an atmosphere of the 1920's silent movie era glam! read more

Delightful art deco atmosphere with delicious food and friendly service. We sat outside on a beautiful evening, and enjoyed the French onion soup as a starter. I have never had French onion soup with such flavor in the broth. The salmon steak with saffron butter sauce and peas was a new combination of flavors for me, and one I recommend. The glacé dates to the 1600s so we couldn't possibly say no! read more

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I go to La Coupole for the atmosphere, always busy, the cool Art Deco décor and the fresh sea food. As often in Paris' Brasseries, it can be a little difficult to get a waiter's attention, they are running around taking care of many tables, so you just have to be patient. I am from la Bretagne and picky about seafood (to be honest about anything that goes in my plate), and La Coupole doesn't disappoint. I also like the fact that you can order exactly what you want, you don't have to pick one of their selected seafood platter. Since I was having dinner by myself, a half crab was perfect, a few oysters, bulots, shrimps, everything was extremely fresh and came with delicious bread and a generous amount of good quality salted butter. There is also a bar, but really you want to soak up the atmosphere at a table and take your time! read more

La Coupole - Cool Art Deco Brasserie! - Brasseries Near Me - Paris, 75

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Luckily we arrived there before 12pm. Is better if you make a reservation because it's always packed. The food, dessert, and drinks were really good 8.5/10. Favorite plate: French onion soup and fish. read more

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Dinner at the famous La Coupole! La Coupole, founded in 1927, is one of Paris' most famous brasseries known for its artistic history A scene from Emily in Paris was also shot here! I absolutely loved the French onion soup here - probably the best I've ever had! For mains, although they have many meat options, their seafood options are the way to go. The sole fish was sooo smooth and fresh, a must try. The seafood sauerkraut was good as well, I like how they give you a bit of everything and an entire mountain of sauerkraut French Onion Soup (9€) Bone Marrow (13.5€) Escargots (19€) Sole a la Plancha (46€) Seafood Sauerkraut (27.5€) Irish Cut Beef Steak (33€) La Coupole's Sauerkraut (27.5€) read more

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We had dinner at the restaurant. The food was ok, wasn't spectacular or anything like that, which was disappointing, I expected more. The service, it's a different thing. The hostesses was rude and dismissive, not properly or professionally dressed. The waiter was very unpleasant, took a while to place an order, then had to wait and wait.... we were not rushing, but it was noticeable. He would always forget what we asked for and walking around with his hands behind his back, it was a bit unusual. My husband ordered Lamb curry, he did like and the waiter at that department was very pleasant. After all, I don't think we are going to be back. There are so many great places to explore, and that is not our favorite. read more

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Shellfish Tower Extraordinaire! La Coupole is one of the three classic Montparnasse brasseries. Beautiful, historic. No Le Select is not a part of this group. We ordered the oyster tasting and the crustacean platter: 12 oysters, pink shrimp, grey shrimp, langoustines, and 1/2 carb and 1/2 lobster. Absolutely awesome!!! Washed it down with a couple of glasses of Sancerre. Friendly, non-hovering service. So good we are going back for dinner on our last night before flying home. read more

My wife and I go at least once per visit and while I have no idea how it compares to all of the other famous and antique grand brasseries, it has always been excellent when we have visited. First things first it's a huge space with historically important and cool decorations which means it's nice to just absorb the surroundings as you eat -- I absolutely love the atmosphere. Second the service will be sparse and aloof though mostly attentive and almost always pleasant enough -- do keep in mind that it's not fine dining so you won't get pampered. I will also say that during one occasion a member of our party felt accosted for asking for a substitution in a dish which was totally that person's fault for asking for the dish to be modified. If you're the kind of person who doesn't take kindly to someone not letting you tell them how to change their food then go elsewhere or stay home and cook for yourself. As to the food: 1. Oysters are always fresh and tasty -- not as vast of a selection as some places nor as personally curated as say L'Avant Comptoir de Mer the Grand Cru platter never disappoints; 2. Onion soup -- always good, always scalding hot; 3. Frisée salad -- chock full of lardons though the egg is more hard boiled than poached so not my favorite; 4. Beef tartare -- excellent and a massive portion, though the fries accompanying it were a bit meh (oddly enough the fries another visit with the moules frites were fantastic); 5. Mussels steamed in Chablis -- always delicious; 6. Monkfish casserole -- very hearty though not a huge portion for the price; 7. Steak frites -- came out very rare (actually pretty bloody) but ok by me; 8. Chestnut veloute -- a bit muted but decent And 9. Floating island -- one of the biggest versions of the dish I've tried and it was great read more

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Restaurant was beautiful, service was great, food was amazing. I was a little tentative because of some of the negative reviews, but my experience was fantastic. read more

I had higher hopes and maybe that's where I went wrong. First, I will start with the staff. They were very kind, provided good service, and tried to speak English to help us with our order. I'm grateful for that as I never expect others to speak my language. If you want oysters/raw bar type meal, this is your place! I don't like oysters, so I skipped this. I ordered the chicken fricasse and I'll say it was okay. The gravy sauce on it was yummy, and the accompanying carrots were cooked to perfection. My husband ordered the lobster ravioli and said it was one of the best things he has ever eaten. So again, go the seafood route if you're dining here. We also ordered the the avocado-prawn starter and I enjoyed it. It has grapefruit or maybe blood orange slices on it, plus lettuce, prawns, and avocado. The sauce was similar to a "thousand island" sauce (for the Americans reading this) and complimented everything nicely. The decor is Art Deco, which I love! We chose to sit outside and I was immediately kicking myself upon remembering that the interior was Art Deco. A great and lively atmosphere indoors or out. read more

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We ordered oysters on the shell as an appetizer and cooked dishes for entrees, namely the ravioles à la langouste and the quenelles de brochet. The oysters were excellent. The cooked dishes were ordinary, bland and overcooked. My advice is, if you want to have a good meal at La Coupole: order seafood that requires no or little cooking, hence no special talent from the chef. They do seem to procure excellent shellfish and fish. So go for the oysters on the shell, the sea food plateaux (essentially uncooked) or venture for a cooked crab or lobster as those are very hard to sabotage. But stay away from anything that will require attention from the "chef"... because he can't cook... read more

Wow, this place was amazing. A 3 minute walk from our apartment. Perfect. Service was top notch but I recommend you make a reservation. It's large but packed by they one we left. Started with a beautiful glass of Sancerre and the oyster tasting platter. 16 yummy oysters. My husband asked for horseradish. They had no idea what he was talking about but a few mins later there was a jar of horseradish at our table! Love that they went out of their way to find it. Then we ordered the poultry fricasee with morels and the lamb curry. The chicken was probably the best meal I've had in Paris. Fall off the bone tender with roasted carrots in an amazing broth. My husband claimed the lamb was just as tender. We will definitely be back. Oh, and the new pay system? Brilliant read more

This was our first dinner in Paris. As our car drove past to drop us I noticed the exterior saying 'Bar American' and said that place looks cool! I soon realized it was La Coupole and was instantly intrigued. The ambiance was perfect, they sat us right away even though we arrived early. The atmosphere was friendly, vibrant and full of life and light which seemed like a perfect welcome to Paris. We ordered drinks and apps. My wife thought the French onion soup a tad disappointing and I had the mussels which were delicious. We had a bottle of wine with our entrees (be aware entrees are apps in France) of chicken and braised duck which were both amazing. The wait staff was attentive and even sang happy birthday to us with vigor despite ours being one of 20 that evening. Pastry desert and coffee topped it off. Price was fair and was a good mix of Parisians and tourists. Definitely worth a visit! read more

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This place came highly recommended and it was very disappointing. Our server did not speak English (which is fine), but didn't make any attempts to try to accommodate us to figure out what we wanted to order. Finding another server or having someone help translate what we are asking/saying, would've made the experience better. I had the French onion soup for my starter, which was delicious. For my main course, I had the Lobster Ravioli and it was not good at all. It lacked flavor majorly. I wish I hadn't ordered that. For dessert, I recommend Bourbon Vanilla Crème Brûlée and Crêpes Suzette Flambéed with Grand Marnier. The cocktails are delicious, I recommend Kiki. Overall, not a great experience. If I ever do come back, I will hopefully try something with flavor. read more

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Historic Montparnasse brasserie - Hemingway used to hit up friends for drinks here in the 1920's - and still an elegant restaurant in the 2020's. La Coupole is a large brasserie with a beautiful art deco interior. Ideally you should start with an aperitif at the bar before transferring to a table for dinner. Very relaxing (and very French) approach to dining out. If you order oysters as the appetizer be sure to ask your waiter for suggestions. We had three varieties and agreed that these were the most delicious oysters we've ever had. We stayed with seafood for the main. The coquilles st. jacques dish - brilliant. The scallops were tender, the sauce was something out of Escoffier, the presentation beautiful. I had the lobster ravioli but give this one a pass. You want unctuous at La Coupole and the scallop dish provides this. We also had dessert, ile flottante and profiteroles. It was more dessert than we normally eat but "somehow" we managed to polish off both. One important point: Make a reservation on-line. This is a wildly popular restaurant for Parisians (not Tick-Tockers) so a reservation is essential. read more

Maybe you're a jaded New Yorker who's spent more time than you'd care to admit in Balthazar, Odeon, Pastis, Orsay, and even good old Artisanal. Yeah, you can recite the standard brasserie menu in English or French, and you know your Art Nouveau from your Art Deco. Well forget all of that. It's still better in France. And La Coupole is exhibit A. When you see the room, you'll realize just how pale those Stateside imitations truly are. And then you only have to let the professionals do their jobs. Almost everything was exceptional, which is not to say at a three-star Michelin level, but rather exactly comme il faut for a buzzing brasserie. Bread, olives, eggs mayonnaise, oysters, caesar salad, veal confit, fries, choucroute garnie, then apple crumble to finish... I'll be popping those little juniper berries from the classic choucroute between my molars in my sleep. Our only quibble was that the sauce for the veal was a little salty. Everything else was a bullseye. Make a reservation - really, it will help - and away you go. The service was warm and virtually telepathic from the beginning, with our waiter anticipating all our requirements while cracking jokes that even the kids could understand. He gave us a couple of the day's menus to take home - illustrated and signed! - but we would have remembered this fabulous meal just fine without them. read more

We spent out last night in Paris at this lovely ,large, French restaurant. We arrived around 10pm without a reservation and we were seated within 20 minutes,outside ( which we requested). They seem to be known for their raw bar- but we had the peppercorn tenderloin with fries and it was delicious! We started with the burrata salad,and it was fine,not great ,but perfectly fine. The service was outstanding! The best we had in all of Paris. Friendly,professional and efficient! The crepe for dessert is a must!! Enjoy! read more

I arrived without a reservation that was made by OPEN TABLE but La Coupole doesn't subscribe. Alas I was provided a good table. 1st the pate foi gras, delicious Secondary a lobster. Finally the filet of beef. I explained what "Pittsburg style" means. And the filet came perfectly prepared. Add a bottle of Bordeaux. Everything was perfect. PS. I paid the bill of the young couple next to me. Anomalously. read more

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My husband and I so enjoyed our meal last night that we are going back again tonight to celebrate our 25th anniversary. The food and wine were amazing and the staff were awesome- our waiter was THE BEST! read more

This restaurant has a good environment and service is good. My highlight of the platter is the crab. I don't mind order a whole crab instead of the half. read more

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We had dinner for my husband's birthday here and everything was excellent! The steaks were cooked to perfection and the seafood platter was fresh and delicious! The service was also great! We tried to speak in French as much as possible but they were very accommodating. Definitely recommend. read more

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Service was a bit slow despite it not being too busy. The food was good nothing to go crazy about EXCEPT the crème burlee was absolutely amazing. The best crème burlee I've had in my life. Ambience was great, you can tell it's a common place where people go to celebrate a special day. read more

Old-school. Honestly, except for the onion soup (which was exceptional), everything was good, not great; but the experience, the ambiance, in a great space, was a joy. As to the food, we had the following: chilled shrimp (good), escargot (not enough garlic-butter), onion soup (excellent), fries (good), filet mignon (fine), steak tartare (too much sweet relish), lobster ravioli (not stuffed ravioli but slicks of pasta with lobster on top), sole meunière (fine), profiteroles (good), and crème brûlée (good). I wish I tried the curry. 3.5 rounded up. read more

during my many solo meals in paris, this was one of my favorite dinners! i had a lovely quiet corner to myself in the outdoor area. Ordered an old fashioned to start and sipped it while people watching. The server was very nice, maybe b/c I looked lonely or something lol For food I ordered something asparagus and moule frites! My main goal that night was to cross moule frites off my list since I was running out of the must have French dishes to try. Now to explain my "something asparagus", so lately I've been really digging grilled asparagus and with my spectacular high school level French, I thought I knew everything on the menu. Soooo without asking, I ordered it and a bowl was served shortly with 2 halves of short stalk of asparagus laid out in the middle of a wide bowl. I stared at it and asked myself "o no... 8€ for not even a whole stick of asparagus?!?!" THEN the server came and poured some matcha latte like liquid into it. OHHHHH light bulb moment - it was cream of asparagus SOUP! Lol long story short, it was delicious but I would not order again for 8€ lol Moule frites - (I'll keep this short) it was delicious n you should try it lol accompanies in Chablis sauce n it was def one of the most memorable moule frites I've had. It sounds like such a basic and simple dish, but o man that meal was glorious! After a long day, I couldn't have asked for a more satisfying meal! The restaurant was beautiful and classic! Tho the menu did seem overpriced and perhaps caters to tourists more but hey, as long as there's a good time, I'm always down! read more

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Six people in our group contracted Covid on the day we met at La Coupole. It may have been a coincidence, but what an extraordinary one! read more

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