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We see so many of our old favorites here on the board. Any pleasant surprises, not necessarily the newest place or the 'in'ist place, just a good meal, decent prices, capable and likeable staff, and a good time that you found, by chance, in Paris?

Coming in for a few week. Any new favorites to recommend?

Chez Denise...la regalade saint honore...Breizh cafe...

What!!!I was in Montreal in October. If only I had known. Now it is on my list for the Spring Trip.

These all sound great! I won't go hungry on this trip.

Anyone have a favorite place to buy it in NYC?

Will be in this week for a visit. Has any restaurant just (past 6 months) opened that makes you swoon? Please pass it on!

Which should I visit? Any thing I should be on the lookout for? Is the Saturday market better than the Sunday? Thanks!

This review tastes so good it makes me want to drive to Montreal...next weekend! Great review, thanks.

Oh I am making a list. Thanks all!

New to the board so I hope there haven't been 18,000 posts on the subject but any ideas for bringing items back to the US? Small shops and/or hidden treasures? Thanks

In my haste I forgot to mention that we will be in Barcelona!!!

Your reports make me drool! I am not sure how much time you have left in Paris but please, don't stop eating and reporting!

just landed in Boston for two nights and didn't make any plans! Where should we eat tonight. Staying on School street. Would love some place to walk to. Up for almost anything. Casual and tasty.

I know I have said this before but with your 'diverse' group how about Chez Janou? My semi-vegetarian daughter had a delicious meal made up of starters that were filling and meatless, we ate well , we all shared the chocolate mouse, had lovely pastis and wine with our dinner. Lots of families, singles, young couples, pretty Parisians, and nice to go to on a Sunday evening when you have been eating 'big' the rest of the trip.We have also gone to l'as du Falafel on a Sunday, again to eat smaller around the 'big' meals of a trip. We sit inside and semi-relax with salads, soup, and felafel. Very filling and fun on a Sunday.. Also, Astier usually has a fish or two on the menu. I haven't seen it talked about in these parts lately but I had a favorite meal there on a Sunday evening, that I still long to have again.

Thanks for a great post which included the good, the bad, and the beautiful! What brocante is on Rue Bretagne? And the basement of the BHV iw wonderful. Sounds like a great trip.

Just to throw an olive in to the mix...how about Chez Janou? Although not usually considered the best food in Paris, I had one of my most favorite meals there last December on a Sunday evening. Close tables which I think are cozy(!), lots of pastis, interesting choices, and of course the best dessert (chocolate mousse). In December I had the brandade, in August the duck, in October, I don't remember. Youngish but good for lodish. I would five it a try!
Another Olive...Astier! When we went I had a lentil soup, lamb, the famous cheese course and Baba au rhum the size of my son's head and a bottle of rhum on top. The staff brought out new cheese as the old ones were eaten and again, to me but maybe not to others, a homey feel, less formal.

I have been to the Rotesserie but not on a Sunday. Shared a first course with the Mister, shared one duck, that came out in two courses, and dessert. I am sure the starter was a foie and I do remember that the duck was deelish. I hate recommending anything on this board because expectations are high and if your chioice is viewed as the wrong choice, ouch, it hurts. That said, I would go back.

We are in Holmes Beach just till Monday. But I come back about every 6 weeks. I always appreciate recommendations! Mostly we eat at Star. You will see me with my sisters tomorrow in front of Duffys, watching the parade.

I was at Star last night and on Wednesday and we waited way to long for dinner. Grouper anf fried oysters were perfect. I even love the cole slaw and hush puppies! Last night was told that you could go next door and buy fish at wholesale prices...gutted but not really dinner-cooking ready. Also you can put your name on a list for when the tuna comes in. But don't tell anybody.

Near the Dali Museum is a tapas place called Ceviche. There are a number of places in St. Pete, near the Dali, that are good and on Saturday mornings there is a market. Closer to home, i.e.Anna Maria, Beach Bistro always gets raves, as does Eat Here, the little sister restaurant! We like drinks and a sandwich at the Sandbar, but not more than that, and don't forget to sit outside. Skinny's for burgers in front of the county beach and Mr. Bones for BBQ (we do it as takeaway). Fish is from Star Fish in Cortez and Jose's Real Cuban food further in on Cortez Blvd.for, well, real cuban!

How about Le Temps des cerises on the rue de la Cerisaie in a far corner of the Marais near the Bastille. Went for lunch, friendly service, lively bar, good food. After walked to the Seine to catch the boat that goes under the streets of Paris to the Canal Saint Martin.

We went in December to La Regalade Saint-Honore. Everyone always talks about the other original restaurant and talks down this one. It was just lovely! The staff was warm and inviting, lots of room between tables, and mixed ages eating, which was important to us. We dont like being the oldest nor the youngest. Starting with the pate and pickles a three-course meal was 35 euro with a bottle of Oeillade 2008 23 e. The pate ? Delicious. The gambas with risotto entree? Yummy. The chicken for the plat? Perfect. And the pear dessert? I could have eaten two. The mister finished with the riz cuit au lait, with the caramel but I loved the pears more. I would go back and recommend. Perhaps I will one day try the original but I was most happy with this choice.

We all have our favorites in Paris. But sometimes when we mention that certain favorite restaurant (whatever it might be) on this board, an out pouring of NOOOO's follow. What is your fave restaurant in Paris, that doesn't ever turn up on someone's '4day3night' list. And what about it do you like?

How about on Sunday you have dinner at L'As du Fallafel and then head over to the Eiffel Tower and watch the lights, and perhaps pop the question! After your lunch and snacks on Sunday I think that would be enough (especially leaving room for champagne after the question is popped). Other than Sacre Couer you good definitely get all in on Monday but after a big lunch you might not want to. We went to La Regalade Saint Honore and loved it, service, setting and food. But that was my very humble opinion. Wednesday at the Louvre check out their site and get the walking tour of the best to see of the Louvre. And in London we ate simple, and the best is Ottolonghi, the restaurant off portobello has a communal table in the back and NOPI was lovely.

Although I didn't make it to Josephine on our last visit to Paris, we have gone before and have sat next to the bathroom ( with the chef coming out to talk with us and check on our meal) and have sat in the bar room ( with Gérard Depardieu at the next table). What did I learn from the first visit? When making reservations ask to be seated in the bar room or the first room. And hope that works!.
The foie is wonderful to share, the boeuf bourguignon half order is plenty for most, the crispy skinned duck confit on top of those great potatoes are a treat. I personally didn't like the souffle, but that is me and I guess one should order it once. From looking at what others were eating there is much more on the menu that I would try. The setting is lovely, yes the wine list is daunting, but I think it is worth it. And they do have wine by the glass.
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Tonight we had a mont d'or brought back Dec 6. A lait cru, if that is the correct term, that was vacuum packed and was delicious. Also a beaufort and a munster. It was a great Christmas treat and a perfect taste of Paris.

Chez Janou...friendly and lively.

Can't help you but good luck with your quest. What a great time you wii have. Hope someone can be of help.