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If you are looking for quintessential Parisian cafe with a great terrace for summer drinks, then this is the cafe for you. The decor dates back to 1902, and gives a feeling of turn-of-the-last-century art nouveau inspiration.
The best part is that this cafe rests a bit back into the Odeon neighborhood such that it isn't on a busy street. So you can drink your apero outside without having to talk over the sound of cars or coughing on the car fumes.
Some very illustrious and famous, or even notorious, people have frequented this cafe, such as Hemingway and Morrison. Today it is frequented by art students and young Parisians. There are quite a few cool art galleries on the same street, all worth checking out when you're done here. Due to the location, tourists seem to miss it, and therefor you're more sure of a French experience here.
The drinks are not cheap, expected by the area in which the cafe resides. About 5-6 euros for a wine or Kir is the norm. Be sure to head inside and check out the back room too, a wonderfully cozy dinner later in the evenings.
Finally, as it is France, don't expect US-style service. If you're in a hurry, this is not the place to go. If you're ready to sit, relax, enjoy your drink, perhaps write in a journal or have a long conversation with a friend, then definitely it is the place to be. I have found that if I do the eye-contact trick with the waiters, as one does in France, then the waiters always come along eventually.
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