Beneath the arcades of the Place des Vosges, Café Hugo has long served classic French cuisine to those who linger on its terrace and watch the Marais go by. This finely made white cotton T-shirt carries the café's Miniature Dachshund on the chest, with the Café Hugo typography just beneath.
On the back, "Place des Vosges, Paris" stretches from shoulder to shoulder in strong black lettering. Classic, understated and built for years of wear.
Café Hugo
Tucked beneath the centuries-old arcades of the place des Vosges, Café Hugo has been one of the Marais's best-loved addresses since 1984. Named after Victor Hugo, who lived for sixteen years a few steps away, the café keeps something of the writer's Paris: steeped in history, unhurried, quietly grand.
Open every day from 7 am to 2 am, it welcomes guests at its own pace: the first espresso, weekend brunch, dinners that run late. Its kitchen celebrates the French classics, from onion soup and croques to duck confit and a well-cooked cut of beef, with a fine list of wines and cocktails.
