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Paris Hotel Bar for Cocktails
Oops, the two bars closed earlier this month. The Bar Vendome is open but that is more restaurant than bar. I guess these are two of the rehab projects coming for the Ritz.
Paris Hotel Bar for Cocktails
We are partial to the Meurice bar, and the Hemingway bar (Ritz) for a Martini or two. Proper dress is encouraged.
customary to wear a blazer to michel bras @ dinner?
I have several blazers with special security pockets, they work great. Nice shoes and a tie will also affect where you are seated, IMO.
Best Restaurants Consistent with 6- and 9-year-old Children
Cafe du Commerce should be nearby, they have a kiddie menu at around 10 euros. Check it out.
Les Ambassadeurs or Le Grand Vefour for 30th anniversary in Paris?
Voltaire has a traditional, comfort menu, pricey but good. Le Grand Vefour is also traditional, and a great buy if you stick to the prix-fixe menu. So a third choice could be a more adventurous bistro, like those favored on this site or by Dr. Talbott.
Trying to sort great chowhound pics into different categories
La Rotonde would be my choice if the whole family enjoys shellfish; they have a plateau for 50 and 90 euros. This brasserie also offers fine photo ops. Or Balzar if you don't need shellfish.
Ethnic food in Paris for a visitor from San Francisco.
Flora Danica and Olsen are in the 8th; good for a light lunch.
Bofinger
Alsation specialties, shellfish and steak, thats the extent of our positive experiences at Bofinger. Could be worse, and is at several of the other Flo spots ( excepting Balzar).
Paris - Classic Steak Frites near 6th arr.
Balzar has superb frites, and the steak (Limousin beef), can be had three ways, béarnaise, au poive and charolaise. Or you could go further away to La Rotonde for unfriendly service and arguably superior steak.
First time in Paris - need help choosing restaurants (can't read menus!)
Fish and Chez Fernand are also nearby, While on rue du Seine, don't forget to check out Galerie Documents, a good source for posters and prints. Murielle is the owner. La Palette was her father's favorite hangout; I always knew where to find him at off hours.
First time in Paris - need help choosing restaurants (can't read menus!)
Check out the Dr. T recent review of Reed, English menu included.
Sunday Lunch in April (not Easter weekend)
Goumard has been a favorite for Sunday lunch. Like many, they no longer chase Michelin stars, and prices are much more reasonable. On rue Duphot, near Opera metro.
Paris with two 16 year old girls
We like Le Clos Des Gourmets, but it is a bit stiff vs Cafe Constant etc. Maybe Le Florimond or the one Obama spoiled. Or a tiny new spot, Reed, might be fun.
One vegetarian in the family
We have several veggie types (not vegan) in the family. Never had a problem as long as we omitted the steak houses and no option, prix-fixe bistros, a really tiny group, relatively. As long as you order off the Carte, two entrees (w/o plat) will not be a problem.
Recommend a brasserie in Paris
La Rotonde may have an edge in the food column, but Balzar has the most friendly wait staff. We are always seated with locals and find the food good to excellent (steak tartare). As with all brasseries, if you come at odd hours don't order dishes that can be reheated (Poulet roti etc).
Dinner before the opera (Bastille) - where's good?
Chez Flottes will be open; across the street from the Concorde metro. Try the Aligote side dish. Or, if you want to go high-end, get a sandwich or salad at the Meurice Bar; metro is across the street there as well.
Lighter lunches in Paris
A relatively new category is high-end Cafes like Cafe Constant, or chez Flottes, where you can order a salad etc. Also, the luxe hotels have bars with limited menus, we like the Meurice bar for a sandwich etc.
Can anyone recommend bistros near Park Hyatt on Rue de la paix for Saturday?
Goumard, on rue Duphot. Good luck with seven at Cafe Constant.
Help! Will be in Paris for Romantic Anniversary Dinner on Thursday March 27th
La Cagouille would be my choice as well if food were the only criteria, but ambiance is nil. For a special dinner maybe Gaya, at double the price, could work.
Help! Will be in Paris for Romantic Anniversary Dinner on Thursday March 27th
Goumard, on rue Duphot, in the 1st, should be ideal. Reserve now!
Any Such Thing as a Happy Hour Menu in Paris??
The lunch menu is not available beyond the regular hours, anyway, there are far better options in that area for a standard meal, albeit more expensive. Le Rubis is ideal as an interim afternoon spot when all the bistros are closed (3 to 6 pm). The limited bar menu never changes.
Any Such Thing as a Happy Hour Menu in Paris??
When in the 1st, this is the role for Le Rubis. Grab a table in the bar, have some charcuterie and watch the locals at the zinc bar. Note: their wine sources are superb, so don't worry about bottles without labels.
Saturday night meal and drinks apres in Paris
How about Souffle and then Buddha Bar for overpriced drinks?
Tour d'Argent Paris
Le Grand Vefour still has that great lunch menu, a superb deal at under 100 Euros. Check it out at their site.
Another one of those threads asking for help
My son loves the Steak Tartare at Brasserie Balzar, an easy walk, and always open.
Paris wine bars open on Monday afternoon?
Le Rubis has just what you want, and the price is right..
Need suggestions for dining at the bar in Paris Michelin starred restaurants.
L'Atelier Robouchon should be a perfect choice, but then the high-end restaurants in the 1st and 8th get a lot of single diners, primarily business types.
Fogon v. Dominique Bouchet and what about Chez les Anges?
DB is far superior to the other two. CLA is good if you order off the Carte, but the cost will be double or triple the menu price of 35 euros.
1st Time Visitor to Paris...Need Help
Prices are rather high in this area, but you probably knew that. Try Rech and La Maree for seafood, brasserie Lorraine and La Mascotte, and Gourmets des Ternes for great steaks etc. All near the Ternes metro.
