The Café des Deux Moulins: Spend a little time there and see the movie again

 

It's located less than a one-minute walk from the Relais Montmartre, on the charming rue Lepic. This café became famous from its turn in the film " Amélie", where Jean-Pierre Jeunet shot many scenes. Amélie, the film's protagonist, is a waitress there. The film is an idealized representation and a bit of a caricature of "Quintessential Paris".
 

Audrey Tatou is Amélie Poulin

 

It's true that this small-town atmosphere still reigns supreme in Montmartre and can be felt here and there, and the Café des Deux Moulins is a good expression of it. It's a café like many of those in Paris: Authentic and Parisian. It has a molded ceiling lined with a neon tube, a tile floor, Thonet chairs, a zinc bar, and a nice little outdoor seating area. Unfortunately, the tobacco-selling counter, run by Georgette in the film, ceased to exist in 2002.





This mythical place, which has existed since the early 20th century, references the two windmills of Montmartre: The famous Moulin Rouge and the Moulin de la Galette, located at 83 rue Lepic, which dates back to the early 17th century when it actually produced flour, and operated as a tavern starting in 1810.

You can go and have lunch there. The food is fast and good, but above all, you'll enjoy the ambiance.

There are two prix fixe menus: Appetizer of the day + Main course of the day for €14.90, and Appetizer of the day + Main course of the day + Dessert of the day for €17.50. A la carte, the appetizers are between €6 and €12, with generous salads for €13.90 to €16.90 and main courses for €15 to €21. This is bistro cuisine, traditional and home-style, based on fresh produce, but with some burgers that seem incongruous in such a place.




A little further down, at 56 rue des Trois Frères, you'll see the Collignon grocery store where Lucien works in the film. This is also a very authentic grocery store, like the ones you could see in the post-war era, many of which still exist in Paris.

 

Café deux Deux Moulins

15, rue Lepic – 75018 Paris

07H30 à 2h00 du matin tous les jours.
Site web (français uniquement) : http://cafedesdeuxmoulins.fr/