Lapérouse

In the sixth arrondissement of Paris, France, near 51 Quai des Grands Augustins, there is a restaurant called Lapérouse. The restaurant, which was founded in 1766, received the famous 3 Michelin stars between 1933 and 1968, albeit it only received 2 stars for a brief period between 1949 and 1951. The restaurant was opened by Lefèvre, who was a beverage manufacturer for King Louis XIV. It served as a wine merchant and restaurant over the next century and a half, frequented by the upper classes and aristocrats.

During the mid-19th century and the height of literary Romanticism, Lapérouse functioned as a salon for many prominent authors and thinkers. Georges Sand, Alfred de Musset, Emile Zola, Hugo, Flaubert and many others were frequent patrons.

Lefèvre turned the former maids' quarters into private apartments to protect his clients while they transacted business. Literary, artistic, and political giants including George Sand, Alfred de Musset, Emile Zola, and Victor Hugo were drawn to Lapérouse's renowned "petits salons." France's wealthy eventually began using the private salons to indulge in their wildest desires while also savoring some of Paris' finest cuisine and libations. Visitors can still access the salons and see all of their original décor even if Lapérouse is now just a typical restaurant.

Location: 51 Quai des Grands Augustins, 75006 Paris, France

Phone: +33 1 43 26 68 04

Website: laperouse.com