Paris has long been a muse for philosophers, writers, artists, musicians etc. In the 20th century, the Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood, a temple for the capital's intellectual and artistic life, saw the appearance of the first literary cafés. Guillaume Apollinaire, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre and Marguerite Duras were among their regulars, meeting up to share ideas and set the world to rights.

Inaugurated in 1880, Drouant was one of these legendary addresses. Redecorated in the 1920's by Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann, grand master of Art Deco, what had been a simple bistro became a real institution, a magnet for Parisian high society. Since 1914, the winner of the famous Goncourt Prize for Literature has been announced there, along with the winner of the Renaudot Prize, since 1926. On these occasions, festivities are still held today on the upper floors of these legendary salons. A tradition that remains unchanged, keeping the literary flame of Drouant alive, just like evenings held each month for members of its Circle.

Owned by the Gardinier brothers, it has been treated to a new lease of life orchestrated by architect Fabrizio Casiraghi. A shrine to gastronomy, Drouant is also an emblem of great bourgeois cuisine. Since 2022, it has been entrusted to talented Chef Romain Van Thienen, who retweaks classic dishes with a pinch of modernity. Cuisine enhanced by a wine-list boasting 1,500 references, half of them giving precedence to the Rhône Valley. Well-rooted in its time, Drouant also proposes a delicious brunch each Sunday. When the sun begins to shine, its Riviera Chic terrace facing Place Gaillon becomes the place to be in Paris.