What are some good restaurants to go to in Paris?

Answer 1

Hi!

I can only suggest one and that is Cafe Deux Magots on the Left Bank on the Boulevard Saint Germain (sp?). It is absolutely wonderful inside, with tons of Parisian atmosphere, lace cafe curtains, dark woodwork and a very nice history, unless I am mistaken, of having been a favorite
of Ernest Hemingway. Etched glass doors ..

When I was there I ordered a pot of tea, and an omelette. You cannot imagine the heaven that came: a beautiful pot of tea with little containers of real cream and sugar and the BEST tea ... and the omelette was just as spectacular in its perfection of execution... and French bread and fresh butter to spread on it .. Of course they had other things but I was too poor to order them! I still dream of that place.

There is something spectacular about Paris.
I hope you really are going and that you have a nice time. It's hard... the French are a little gruff and querelous (sp?) on the outside, but with true hearts of gold, and a wonderful forgiving spirit.

Did you know that Charles de Gaulle once asked how it was possible to govern a nation that made over a hundered different kinds of cheese?!!

Right next door to Deux Magots is another cafe of similar ilk ... with a garden where you may dine in good weather ... I just thought I might mention it in case you would like to know. Oh, yes ,,, I just remembered its name ... Cafe Flor. Or it was "Cafe Flor" anyway.

Funny thing is that on the day I had to leave Paris, I was a little early for the train and opposite the Gare du Nord (north station) from whence my train was leaving (for London) was a little sidewalk cafe. I ordered an omelette and coffee.... and strangely enough the omelette was almost as good as the one at Deux Magots and came with wonderfully ripe sliced tomatoes and fresh French bread and butter. (But I'd never trade it for the atmosphere of Deux Magots ),French food is paradise .... once at a restaurant I believe is no longer there (Lady Hamilton's Pub right near the
Arc de Triomphe) I ordered a Club Sandwich which was second to none I'd ever had...

If you ever feel lonely and upset in Paris, just understand that it is difficult unless you speak very good French and understand the French people ... all you need to do is be very quiet within yourself and you will find a reservoir of love to hang onto ... Peace, LPM

p.s. Wow! I just got hit with a wave of nostalgia!

oh dear, I have a few moments ... and I think I will take them to tell you what happened that night at Deux Magots. I was in Paris with my mother . It was raining and we had struck some nasty snags that evening. Finally after having found a decent hotel, we went looking for dinner. I suspect that my mother had made up the whole trip in her mind. The air was full of a sneaky little smile that she wore. We had a little extra money because some plans that I had to study singing in London had fallen through. How she just happened upon Deux Magots, I don't know.

However, as soon as we were warmed up and had ordered, a man decently dressed but in shirtsleeves only came crashing through the doors, the lovely ones with etched glass, shouting at the top of his voice, "Je veux tuer, je veux tuer!" which means, "I want to kill, I want to kill." I was wide eyed with terror and couldn't move. No one else moved either. However my mother was all prepared for the moment and said, "Now, just look down at the table and do not look around or do anything!" She seemed to be vastly amused, enjoying the whole thing, and set about fussing with her flatware, looking as though for all the world nothing had just happened. The poor fellow was crashing around the whole restaurant, until a couple of the restaurant staff wrestled him to the ground , fastened his arms behind his back and pushed him to the floor right behind the cash register.

The man at the table next to me said, "Comme New York!" (Like New York!) I was amazed at him How COULD he? Comme New York? I live in New York and I wanted to tell him that in all my LIFE I had never seen anything like it. But I did not say a thing. Mother asked what he had said and when I told her (she lived in New York also), she looked aghast at the very idea. "Why , no!" she said.

Just then the police came through the door and in short dispatch had the poor fellow (he was about 22, say) in position, his feet over one police man's shoulders and his head held over the other one's shoulder .... just like a fallen log. The quite calmly walked out with him and after a little giggle or two from the whole dining room, we all settled in to our dinner. To this day I don't know how my mother had just the right words to say, but as I said, she seemed to have a great deal of that trip mapped out. God! I wonder what else Deux Magots has seen?

Anyway, again ....

Answer 2

You've received the entire vacationer sights above, so I'll supply you a few eating places. Number one million - (Right Bank) "Chez Julien" is close Porte St. Denis and is an ancient "belle epoch" variety eating place with mirrors, work of art and vintage hats striking on coat hooks. Very fascinating. Number two - Le Polidor - rue de Petit Prince and really ancient. It has an ancient bureau with tons of little drawers in which steady patrons saved their napkins and cutlery until they lower back once more for dinner. Prix fixe menu - no longer the finest meals however very conventional and fair. Charming location in which a few humans sit down at enormous tables household variety.

Answer 3

Every year we go to Paris and always go to La Taverne. They have a 3 course menu for about 30 euros per person that is wonderful. It is beautiful inside as it use to be where the opera crowd would go after dinner. For more info visit:
http://www.taverne.com/en/index.html

Answer 4

1. Brasserie Bofinger »

4ème ARRONDISSEMENT. 42-72-87-82

2. Guy Savoy »

17ème ARRONDISSEMENT. [phone]

3. Hiramatsu »

16ème ARRONDISSEMENT. 56-81-08-80

4. L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon »

7ème ARRONDISSEMENT. [phone]

5. L'Epi Dupin »

6ème ARRONDISSEMENT. 42-22-64-56

6. La Tour d'Argent »

5ème ARRONDISSEMENT. [phone]

7. Ladurée »

8ème ARRONDISSEMENT. 40-75-08-75

8. Le Dôme »

14ème ARRONDISSEMENT. 43-35-25-81

9. Le Procope »

6ème ARRONDISSEMENT. 40-46-79-00

10. Taillevent »

8ème ARRONDISSEMENT. [phone]

Answer 5

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