Brasserie Paul — accueil
The red-parasol terrace of Brasserie Paul, facing Rouen Cathedral

1 place de la Cathédrale

Brasserie Paul, Rouen — since 1898

Brasserie Paul is a traditional French brasserie at 1 place de la Cathédrale in Rouen, Normandy, directly facing the cathedral that Claude Monet painted some thirty times. It has been serving on the square since 1898, every day from 9:30 am to 11:30 pm without a break: breakfast from €7.50, lunch set menu at €20.50, Normandy brasserie dishes in the evening.

What and when to eat

TimeWhat is servedPrice
MorningContinental breakfast: hot drink, croissant, bread, Isigny butter€7.50
12 – 2 pmLunch set menu: starter + main or main + dessert€20.50
12 – 2 pmFormule 1: dish of the day and a drink€17.50
2 – 7 pmAll-day service: short menu, pastries, tea, coffeedesserts €7.90
7 – 11 pmDinner à la carte, Normandy brasserie cookingà la carte

Children under 10: one dish and a drink for €10.90.

A brasserie with a history

Opened in 1898 on the cathedral square, Brasserie Paul is Rouen's oldest brasserie still in business. Simone de Beauvoir wrote about lunching here, and Marcel Duchamp was a guest. The full story, in French, is on the page Histoire de la Brasserie Paul.

Groups and private dining

Brasserie Paul seats groups of 20 to 60 guests, and up to 25 in its private room with a screen. Group menu: the Menu Normand at €30.90 per guest, two courses, wine or cider and coffee included. Details in French on the private dining page.

Book: +33 2 35 71 86 07 · online booking