In French, "coffee" and "coffee house" are actually the same word. "Coffee on the Left Bank" in French actually refers to the cafes on the left bank of the Seine River in Paris, the capital.

Famous cafes here include "les 3 Mailletz", "le caveau des oubliettes", "café du Petit Pont", "le Select", "La closerie"

des Lilas", "café de Flore", "les Deux Magots", etc.