Café des Deux Moulins
Duration
45 minutes
Best Time
Morning
Price
€€
Walking
Minimal walking
About Café des Deux Moulins
This unassuming 1950s corner café became a global pilgrimage site after featuring as Amélie Poulain's workplace in Jean-Pierre Jeunet's 2001 film. Despite the fame, it remains a functioning neighborhood café where locals outnumber tourists at breakfast. The crème brûlée (Amélie's specialty in the film) is worth ordering, and the original tobacco counter and red-and-green interior are largely unchanged from filming. A small glass case near the entrance displays Amélie memorabilia.
Insider Tips
Come for breakfast (before 9am) when it's mostly regulars reading Le Monde - the tourist wave hits after 11am. Order the crème brûlée for the Amélie experience but the croque-monsieur is genuinely excellent. Walk up Rue Lepic afterward past the Moulin de la Galette windmill.
Getting There
Address
15 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris, France
Frequently Asked Questions
Plan for about 45 minutes. Morning visits are typically less crowded.
Café des Deux Moulins is in the Pigalle / South Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. The address is 15 Rue Lepic, 75018 Paris, France. The area is well-served by metro.
Morning visits, especially early, mean fewer crowds and better light for photos. Weekdays are significantly quieter than weekends.
Comfortable shoes are recommended. Parts are outdoors, so bring a light layer.
Nearby in Pigalle / South Montmartre
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