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Brasserie des Prés: The Culinary Jewel Of Paris’ Latin Quarter
For an evening of great food and fun decor, this venue is a Parisian standout.
When we arrived for our dinner reservation at Brasserie des Prés, we found a lengthy queue had already formed outside. It was 7pm and the restaurant was gearing up for its dinner service. Inside, waitstaff could be seen bustling about in preparation, moving through their respective tasks like a well-oiled machine.
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