Café Marly Paris – Iconic Café, Restaurant & Afternoon Tea at the Louvre - TLC PARIS
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Café Marly Paris – Iconic Café, Restaurant & Afternoon Tea at the Louvre

Louvre Views • Paris Café • Museum Dining

Café Marly

Set beneath the elegant arcades of the Louvre, Café Marly is one of Paris' most iconic terrace restaurants, overlooking the famous Louvre Pyramid. It blends classic Parisian café culture with refined dining, making it a favourite for breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee and stylish dinners in the heart of the city.

TLC Paris Concierge note: Reserve the terrace whenever possible. Few places in Paris offer such a memorable combination of elegant dining and front-row views of the Louvre Pyramid, especially in the early evening when the museum begins to glow.

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Louvre Arcades Address

An iconic café-restaurant location built for “I’m in Paris” moments.

Pyramid View Terrace

One of the most famous café views in the city — book if you want it.

Luxury-Culture Crossover

Works perfectly between museum slots, shopping, and gallery afternoons.

All-Day Statement Stop

Coffee, desserts, or a full meal — the setting stays cinematic.

Photogenic Interior

Velvet, warm light, and classic Paris brasserie codes.

TLC Paris Concierge note: this is your Louvre “glamour pause” — not a quick coffee, a whole scene.

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Address, Contact & Map+

Café Marly

93 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris

Phone: +33 (0)1 49 26 06 60

Email: contact@beaumarly.com

Restaurant & reservations ↗ · Menu ↗ · @cafe_marly ↗

Afternoon Tea Mood+

This is a “grand café tea moment” with Louvre drama: order a hot drink, add a dessert, and let the terrace do the rest.

For the most iconic view, request the terrace when booking.

What to Order+
  • Tea / coffee + one dessert (the “Marly classic”).
  • If you’re hungry: do a light plate first, then dessert as your finale.
  • Ask for the day’s best pastry — it changes and that’s the point.

Menu: Open ↗

Best Timing+

Best for late morning or mid-afternoon — when you want a pause between Louvre time slots.

Peak season gets busy fast; book if you want the view.

Dress Code & Notes+

Smart casual — especially if you want terrace photos to feel “Louvre-level”.

Not the cheapest café stop; you’re paying for location + view + service.

Bonne journée / TLC Paris Tip+
  • Do it as a “Louvre day anchor”: museum → Marly pause → Palais Royal gardens.
  • If the terrace is full: go inside for the velvet mood, then step out for photos.
  • TLC Paris Concierge can build a Louvre-to-Saint-Germain “culture + cafés” route.
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Description
Louvre Café, Elegant Restaurant, Afternoon Tea, Terrace & Paris Landmark Dining

Café Marly

Located beneath the arcades of the Louvre, Café Marly is one of Paris's most iconic dining destinations. Overlooking the Louvre Pyramid, it combines elegant interiors, a celebrated terrace and refined French cuisine, making it a favorite for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner or simply enjoying one of the city's most memorable views.

Best For
Louvre dining, afternoon tea & iconic views
Atmosphere
Elegant, vibrant & unmistakably Parisian
What To Expect
Terrace dining, French cuisine & Louvre views
First Visit?
Absolutely—one of Paris's iconic cafés
Location
Cour Napoléon, Louvre Museum, 1st arrondissement
Nearby
Palais Royal, Jardin des Tuileries & Rue de Rivoli
Visit Time
Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea or dinner
Highlights
Louvre Pyramid views, terrace & elegant interiors

TLC Paris Concierge note: Café Marly is one of the finest places in Paris to pause between sightseeing and simply enjoy the view. Whether you're visiting for breakfast, afternoon tea, cocktails or dinner, combine your stop with the Louvre Museum, Palais Royal, Jardin des Tuileries, Rue de Rivoli or nearby Place Vendôme for a perfect day in the heart of Paris.

Café Marly Paris – Iconic Café, Restaurant & Afternoon Tea at the Louvre

Set beneath the arcades of the Louvre Palace, Café Marly is one of Paris’s most iconic addresses, where café culture, refined dining, and afternoon tea unfold in an extraordinary cultural setting. Facing the Louvre Pyramid and the Cour Napoléon, it offers a rare experience that blends architecture, atmosphere, and Parisian ritual at the very heart of the city.

Designed by Olivier Gagnère, Café Marly’s interiors reflect understated Parisian elegance, with warm wood tones, sculptural lighting, mirrored walls, and generous windows opening onto one of the world’s most celebrated museum courtyards. Whether visiting for coffee, lunch, or a leisurely pause, the setting itself becomes part of the experience.

As a restaurant, Café Marly offers a refined menu rooted in classic French cuisine, ideal for lunch or early evening dining in a historic environment. As a café, it invites guests to linger over coffee, pastries, or light plates, while its afternoon tea service provides a graceful moment of calm between cultural visits, served with elegant pastries and a curated tea selection.

Its central location places Café Marly within immediate reach of Paris’s most prestigious landmarks and addresses. Just steps away are the Musée du Louvre, Palais Royal, Comédie-Française, and the gardens of the Jardin des Tuileries. Nearby, the arcades of Galerie Vivienne, the boutiques of Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue de Rivoli, and hotels such as Le Meurice, Hôtel Regina Louvre, and Hôtel du Louvre complete a quintessential Parisian itinerary.

Recommended by TLC Paris Concierge, Café Marly is ideal for travelers and locals seeking a timeless café-restaurant experience shaped by culture, elegance, and location. Whether for a refined lunch, an afternoon tea pause, or a classic café moment overlooking the Louvre, it remains one of Paris’s most enduring and atmospheric destinations.