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new wave

La Closerie des Lilas

171 Bd du Montparnasse, 75006 Paris
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la closerie des lilas takes its coffee seriously, and boulevard du montparnasse is better for it. this stretch of the 6th has always had a gravitational pull, the kind of street where you end up staying longer than you planned, and this place fits that rhythm without forcing it. what you get here is specialty coffee done with conviction, not spectacle. no unnecessary theatre, just a clear point of view about what good coffee should be. the locals have noticed. if you're moving through montparnasse on a weekday morning, this is worth slowing down for. start with the espresso.

curated by gautam khorana, editor · updated 22 Jun 2026

nri score59
buzz0
local cred--

phone

+33140513450

website

www.closeriedeslilas.fr/

social pulse

new wave0/ 100

newly on the radar. building momentum on social media.

google reviews

2,848

avg rating

4.4

local cred

n/a

directionswebsite

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