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Bofinger - Brasserie (€€)
A landmark brasserie with a sensational Belle Epoque
decor. Keep it simple here: steak tartare, oysters and
big seafood platters. Daily L&D until 1 am. 5-7 rue de la
Bastille (4th), 01.42.72.87.82. M° Bastille
Breakfast in America - American (€€)
For a traditional American Diner serving classic
comfort food - including real burgers and
breakfasts (omelets, bagels and yummy pancakes
with real maple syrup etc.), plus fresh milkshakes
and much more. Receive 10% off when you order
breakfast anytime of the day by showing our ad.
4 rue Malher (4th), 01.42.72.40.21. M° Saint-Paul
L’Ambroisie - Haute Cuisine (€€€€€)
In a beautiful 17th century mansion in the Place des
Vosges, media-shy three-star chef Bernard Pacaud
is renowned for splendid renditions of deceptively
simple dishes such as lobster ravioli with truffles
or langoustine feuillantine with sesame and curry.
Tue-Sat L&D. 9 Place des Vosges (4th), 01.42.78.51.45.
Mº Saint-Paul
L’Ami Louis - Bistro (€€€€€)
A classic bistro known for huge portions of foie
gras and exorbitant prices. People tend to love it
or hate it, and well-heeled tourists reserve weeks
in advance. Wed-Sun L&D. 32 rue du Vertbois (3rd),
01.48.87.77.48. M° Arts et MétiersQuArtier LAtin
& sAint-gerMAin (5th, 6th)
Alcazar - Brasserie (€€€)
This family-owned Parisian restaurant offers a
harmonious atmosphere highlighted by luxuriant
vegetation. Savour a beet, goat cheese and hazelnut
salad for starters then try a nicely spiced shoulder of
lamb with apricots for a main. Meanwhile cocktails
can be enjoyed up on the balcony. Daily L&D, closed
Sun & Mon in the summer. 62 rue Mazarine (6th),
01.53.10.19.99. Mº Odéon
Au Moulin à Vent - Bistro (€€)
This charming bistro located in one of the oldest
neighbourhoods in Paris is known for the quality
of its Salers beef and its specialties of the Beaujolais
region. Tues–Fri L&D/Sat D only. 20 rue des Fossés-
Saint-Bernard (5th), 01.43.54.99.37. M° Jussieu
Café de Flore - Bistro (€€)
The legendary café made famous in the 1950s
by Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and
other Left Bank intellectuals. The atmosphere isstill Parisian, the fare limited to (expensive) drinks
and light snacks and traditional desserts. Daily
7:30 am-1:30 am. 172 blvd Saint-Germain (6th),
01.45.48.55.26. Mº Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Café des Deux Magots - Café (€€)
The other legendary Left Bank café, still going strong
long after its 1950s heyday. The prices are equally
high, but it remains an authentic Parisian favourite.
Daily 7:30 am-1:30 am. 6 Place Saint-Germain (6th),
01.45.48.55.25. Mº Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Hélène Darroze - Southwestern French (€€)
Young chef Hélène Darroze serves up
southwestern French specialties in this
contemporary one-star restaurant. The casual
ground floor Salon d’Hélène serves upscale tapas.
Tue-Sat L&D. 4 rue d’Assas (6th), 01.42.22.00.11.
Mº Sèvres Babylone
La Méditerranée - Seafood (€€)
A bright and beautiful, mostly seafood restaurant
with marvelous wall paintings and a glass-
walled terrace facing the Odéon theater. It once
welcomed the likes of Liz Taylor and Orson Welles,
as the discreet photos on the stairwell attest.
Daily L&D until 11 pm. 2 Place de l’Odéon (6th),
01.43.26.02.30. M° Odéon
Lapérouse - Gourmet (€€€)
This elegant restaurant on the Seine serves
finely prepared gastronomic French cuisine.
Starters include crayfish ravioli or foie gras with
12 spices. A nice main course is the aged house
steak. Private dining rooms may be reserved as
well. Mon-Fri L&D, Sat, D only. 51 Quai des Grands
Augustins (6th), 01.43.26.68.04. Mº Saint-Michel
La Tour d’Argent - Classic French (€€€€€)
A Paris institution from another era, now with
only one star, but still offering its famous
numbered pressed duck and an absolutely
magical view of Notre-Dame. Tues-Sat L&D.
15-17 Quai de la Tournelle (5th), 01.43.54.23.31.
Mº Maubert-Mutualité
La Truffière - Southwestern French (€€€)^
Cozy restaurant in a 17th century vaulted cellar
serving southwestern French cuisine, including
foie gras and black and white truffle dishes, and
menus that change with the seasons. 2,400 bottle
wine list. Tue-Sun L&D. 4 rue de Blainville (5th),
01.46.33.29.82. Mº Place Monge
Le Montparnasse 1900 - Classic French (€€)
Sumptuous food in a sumptuous decor. Astunning Art Nouveau setting in this registered
historical monument surrounds you as you
delight in a fine selection of grilled meats
and finely prepared dishes. Daily L&D. 59 blvd
Montparnasse (6th), 01.45.49.19.00.
Mº Montparnasse-Bienvenue
Relais Louis XIII - Classic French (€€€€)
In a wood-beamed medieval townhouse, two-
star chef Manuel Martinez serves delicious dishes
revolving around seasonal products. Fine wine
list. Tue-Sat, L&D. 8 rue des Grands-Augustins (6th),
01.43.26.75.96. Mº Saint-Michel
Taokan - Chinese (€€€)
Contemporary Chinese gastronomy is served in
this elegantly decorated restaurant. An excellent
dim sum is among the offerings while starters
include crispy shrimp rolls or peppery beef with a
tasty herb salad. Mon-Sat L&D. 8 rue du Sabot (6th),
01.42.84.18.36. M° Saint-Sulpice
Ze Kitchen Galerie - Fusion (€€)
Ze silly name aside, chef William Ledeuil’s chic
restaurant offers excellent soups, marinated fish,
pasta starters and main courses a la plancha.
Mon-Fri L&D, Sat D. 4 rue des Grands-Augustins (6th),
01.44.32.00.32. Mº Saint-MichelAround the eiffeL tower
& Les invALides (7th)58 Tour Eiffel - Classic French (€€)
Located on the 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower this is a
great place for a lunch or dinner while enjoying
a breathtaking view. This restaurant proffers a
chic picnic for lunch, among the offerings: seared
salmon, Caesar salad and gourmet hamburgers
(served until 5:30). Daily L&D. Champ de Mars (7th),
01.45.55.20.04. Mº Ecole MilitaireArpège - Contemporary (€€€€€)
Three-star chef Alain Passard’s menu is now
half vegetarian serving ravioli with vegetables,
Cévennes onions with Parmesan, and his famous
tomato dessert - though carnivores can find dishes
like squab with sugared almonds. Mon-Fri L&D.
84 rue de Varenne (7th), 01.47.05.09.06. M° Varenne
Jules Verne - Haute Cuisine (€€€€)
This gastronomic gem is a very expensive
restaurant in the Eiffel Tower taken over by
multiple-star chef Alain Ducasse. The Jules
Verne has been awarded one Michelin star.
Treat yourself to “haute-cuisine” with the most
spectacular view of Paris. Daily L&D. Eiffel Tower,
2 nd floor (7th), 01.45.55.61.44. Mº Bir-Hakeimhttp://www.wheretraveler.com 101bistro volnay | Bistro (2nd)reservations for most restaurants are strongly advised. Check when booking that the restaurant will accept your credit card. b, l & D: breakfast, lunch & Dinner.For more detailed listings | wheretraveler.com/paris
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Clover Grill | Steakhouse (1st)dining on the seine
Bateaux-Mouches - Classic French (€€€)
Enjoy a romantic dinner cruise on the Seine
river enchanted by violin and piano music. Daily
departures for dinner at 8:30pm. On Sat, Sun and
public holidays lunches at 1pm (with country
music). Port de la Conférence, Pont de l’Alma (8th),
01.42.25.96.10. Mº Alma-Marceau
Bateaux Parisiens - Classic French (€€€)
Enjoy a three or four course lunch or dinner on
board these boats as they take you on a tour of
Paris on the Seine. The menus change with the
seasons. The lunch menu can include chilled
green asparagus with mozzarella and for a main
free-range chicken with mashed potatoes. Dinner
choices can include smoked salmon to start and as
a main filet of sea bass. Reservations required. Port
de la Bourdonnais (7th), 01.76.64.14.45. M° Trocadéro
Yachts de Paris - Classic French (€€€€€)
The most luxurious of all the river boats serves up
gourmet dinner cruises in collaboration with the
French house of gastronomy Lenôtre. The seasonal
menu includes noble products and dishes that
have been elaborated exclusively for the cruise.
Enjoy an appetizer of crayfish followed by poultry
with zucchini flowers, then cheese and dessert.
Port Henri IV (4th), 01.44.54.14.70. M° Pont de Sully
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Aux Lyonnais - Bistro (€€)
A beautiful 1890 bistro now co-owned by
superchef Alain Ducasse, offering spiffed-up
and modernized Lyon specialties: baked eggs
with crawfish, roast chicken with mushrooms,
tomatoes and onions in vinegar glaze. Tue-Fri
L&D, Sat D. 32 rue Saint-Marc (2nd),01.42.96.65.04.
M° Richelieu-Drouot
Bistro Volnay - Bistro (€€€)
Good, authentic French food in a relaxed,
friendly setting with a first-rate wine list including
an excellent value Volnay. The cheese tray is
superb and generously served. Mon-Fri L&D.
8 rue Volney (2nd), 01.42.61.06.65. Mº Opéra
Brasserie Réjane - Brasserie (€€)
This casual restaurant offers up traditional French
fare at the Nolinski hotel. Classic starters include
mackerel in white wine with grain mustard
dressing while a nice main is the roasted free-
range chicken in a thyme-flavoured gravy.
The desserts were created by pastry chef YannBrys who has the M.O.F., the finest craftsman of
France, title. Daily B, L & D, 7am-11pm. 16 ave de
l’Opéra (1st), 01 42 86 10 10. M° Pyramides
Canard & Champagne - Classic French (€€)
This charming restaurant serves two of
France’s most emblematic foodstuffs, duck
and champagne. French-raised duck is served
deliciously as foie gras, confit (preserved in its
own fat and grilled) and magret (duck breast).
There is a superb selection of champagnes as
well. Tues-Sat L&D. 57 Passage des Panoramas (2nd),
09.81.83.95.69. M° Grands Boulevards
Champeaux - Brasserie (€€)
This Alain Ducasse brasserie, located beneath
the canopy of the Forum des Halles centre, is
a fine spot for a nice lunch, inventive cocktails
with tapas or dinner. Traditional brasserie fare is
on the agenda like cold cut platters and onion
soup as well as a selection of marinated raw
fish dishes and an array of soufflés, the house’s
signature dish. Daily L & D. Forum des Halles, Porte
Rambuteau (1st), 01.53.45.84.50. M° Les Halles
Clover Grill - Steakhouse (€€€)
The latest offering from French chef Jean-
François Piège sees carnivores treated to the
best steak in town. Black Market beef from
Australia and Prime Angus beef from Kansas
are only some of the cuts found on the menu
alongside cocktails created by the talented trio
behind the Experimental Cocktail Club especially
for the restaurant. Mon- Sat L&D. 6 rue Bailleul (1st),
01.40.41.59.59. Mº Louvre-Rivoli
La Cuisine de l’E7 - Contemporary (€€€)
Two minutes away from the magnificent
opera house is where you can enjoy seasonal
contemporary cuisine at Hotel Edouard 7’s
restaurant. Dishes include a roasted goats
cheese salad seasoned with caramelised fig and
honey and salmon tartar served with buckwheat
crepes. Mon-Fri L&D. 39 ave de l’Opéra (2nd),
01.42.61.56.90. M ̊ Opéra
Le Grand Vefour - Modern Classic (€€€€)
The opulent two-star restaurant in the Palais
Royal arcades that has been serving the Parisian
beau monde since the 1700s. Among chef Guy
Martin’s superb dishes are the foie gras ravioli
with truffle jus. Mon-Fri L&D, Fri. L only. 17 rue de
Beaujolais (1st), 01.42.96.56.27. Mº Palais Royal
Le Bistrot de Louchébem - Classic French (€)
Serving traditional cuisine in a cosy ambiancewith plenty of charm. Once you’ve settled in, the
staff will suggest a list of starters like the house-
made foie gras or the warm goat cheese salad.
Tues-Sat L&D until 11pm. 7 rue des Prouvaires (1st),
01.45.08.04.10. Mº ChâteletLe Céladon - Gourmet (€€€€)
This restaurant inside the Hôtel Westminster
offers up sourced market-based gastronomic
dishes in a refined Regency style setting. Chef
Christophe Moisand changes the menu on a
weekly basis but dishes may include a medley
of Saint Jacques with leeks and candied lemon
for starters and marinated cod poached with
ginger for a main. Daily L & D. 13 rue de la Paix (2nd),
01.47.03.40.42. M° OpéraLe Meurice-Alain Ducasse - Modern Classic (€€€€€)
A stunning 18th-century room offers a
gastronomic menu featuring sumptuous 2-star
cuisine that changes with the seasons. Daily B, L
(except Sat), D. Hôtel Meurice, 228 rue de Rivoli (1st),
01.44.58.10.44. Mº TuileriesLe Lulli - Classic French (€€)
This delightful restaurant located in the Grand
Hôtel du Palais Royal offers fine cuisine in a winter
garden setting. Recent offerings included a
pea soup flavoured with mint and served with
peppered ricotta, and the Lulli cheeseburger
served with French fries. B daily, Mon-Fri L.
4 rue de Valois (1st), 01.42.96.72.20.
M° Palais Royal-Musée du LouvreLe Restaurant du Palais Royal - Contemporary (€€)
Fine contemporary French cuisine can be
savoured in this one-star restaurant with an
elegant and cosy atmosphere overlooking the
beautiful gardens of the Palais Royal. Chef Philip
Chronopoulos prepares traditional dishes like
lamb T-bone served with sweet peas and seaweed,
and caramelised duck served with a sweet apricot
jus and carrot puree. Tues-Sat L&D. 110 Galerie de
Valois (1st), 01.40.20.00.27. M° Palais RoyalLe Soufflé - Classic French (€€)
This is the place to taste one of France’s finest
specialties, the souffle. Attentive service and
superb quality await in this restaurant established
in 1961. Faithful to traditional cuisine, in addition
to over 20 different kinds of souffles, a classic
French menu is proposed. Mon-Sat L&D. 36 rue du
Mont Thabor (1st), 01.42.60.27.19. Mº Concorde