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Paris Recommendations
I have read all of the posts on here and still am not sure where to go for one special dinner and one special lunch. I am going to Paris with my mother and we have eaten before at L'Arpege, L'Astrance (our favorite) and even Le Tour d'Argent, but we are looking for some new wonderful restaurants. For lunch we are more than willing to splurge but we would like both a beautiful ambiance and amazing food. For dinner we would like food that is wonderful, but maybe not as expensive as some of the top tier restauarants (we are considering Senderens). Any recommendations?
Valentine's Day
I am coming to DC for Valentine's Day Weekend, and I would love to go to a great restaurant with my boyfriend. We are staying at the Hotel Monaco, so probably some place not too far away. I am a huge foodie from New York...any suggestions?
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
So the Ris de Veau is the best thing on the menu? Anything else that I shouldn't miss?
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
Why those particular dishes? When I was there I remember having some kind of amazing out of this world meat dish ( I think it was lamb or beef, not sure) and those incredible mashed potatoes! That is pretty much all I want there. What do you recommend as the most melt in your mouth meat dish? Thanks!
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
I still am undecided about where to go. I want something really wonderful that will taste amazing my first night in Paris (the first meal always tastes the best in my opinion). I used to love La Maison du Jardin just because the recipes were so French, but I want something a step up from there. I am still tempted to go to L'Atelier Joel Robuchon, but I fear it will be too expensive (any idea how much it will cost for two if we order reasonably?) I want a place that is middle range but that you would go to if you had been away from Paris for a long time.
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
Could you recommend a great place then for excellent salades composes? I used to love the one at Chez Papa, although it is very heavy. Thanks!
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
What makes the steak-frites at le Severo so good? It's too bad that the owner is obnoxious- I really hate that. Is he particularly rude to Americans? If so, then I definately would not want to go. Have you ever been to Le Nemrod, and if do did you like it for lunch?
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
Do you think Le Severo is then the best for Steak Frites? And of Senderens, Maceo and Sensing which is the best for lunch? Also any recommendations for great lunch places with delicious salads?
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
Which one would you say is the best out of all of them for Steak Frites? I had thought about le Severo. What about a recommendation for a great croque monsieur?
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
Thank you both for your responses. I did not love Chez L'Ami Jean because I found it to be crowded and almost too rustic and the cuisine did not wow me (I don't remember anything about it, which isn't a good sign. That is not to say that I don't like more simple places- I love Chez Papa for its incredible salad and that is also rustic). I was wondering if you could also recommend a great steak-frites place and a great oignon soup. It's funny how I crave the classics now but never took advantage of them when I lived in Paris.
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
I think that I have in mind around 150 euros for two people. I went to Chez l'Ami Jean last year and did not love the cuisine or the atmosphere. I am curious about La Regalade, so maybe I will try that. Do either of you know how to get a reservation at Le Comptoir? That would be perfect, but I am never able to get a dinner reservation there!
Great Bistro in Paris for 1st night
I am going to Paris in October and would love a recommendation for my first night there. Some of my favorite restaurants in Paris include: Ze Kitchen Galerie, L'Atelier Joel Robuchon, L'Astrance and Laduree (random, but those are my favorites). I want to try a new place that has innovative food but also typically French and not too expensive. I live in New York, so I am looking for something that I cannot find here. I would say I am looking for a price range that is the same as Ze Kitchen Galerie. Any recommendations?
