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"In the artsy Montparnasse area, this Parisian institution opened in 1927 and has a long, colorful history full of artists and writers—from Man Ray and Ernest Hemingway to, later, tycoons and top models—before its appeal faded under chain ownership in the 1980s; new owners and a dynamic director have brought it back to its former sparkle, with dishes like escargots de Bourgogne (€10 for 6), a pâté en croûte au foie gras et pistaches (€10.50), and a suprême de volaille jaune de Vendée, crème de morilles (€19.50)." - Stephanie Curtis