What is the best French restaurant in Paris?

Question

Im going there in 3 weeks and I want good food to eat.

Answer 1

I know one that's great and quite affordable it's called the "petits joueurs" address 8 rue de la main d'or 75011 Métro Station: Ledru Rollin

I recommend the tartiflette.

By the way dining in paris can be quite ordinary and expensive in the touristic places so watch out ask at your hotel for good french food

Answer 2

The best restaurants in Paris are very expensive, but it's impossible to give you just one good restaurant in Paris.

There are so many !!!

You can eat well in many places and for all prices.

Give us a idea of the price you want to spend and we can help you...

Answer 3

You have enough answers, but I'll suggest to go and eat to the most famous restaurant in Paris : Chez Procope (it's the oldest, in the very same place since 1666).

Answer 4

The "best" restaurants in Paris are, one supposes, the Michelin 3 star palaces of gastronomy such as Grand Vefour, L’Ambroisie, Arpege and Ledoyen.

To say these places re merely "expensive" is an understatement. The prices are stratospheric. We are talking here about $300 or more per person.

Of course what constitutes expensive is a matter of personal definition. The suggestion of the Le Jules Verne as a "moderately" priced restaurant astounds me given that the Menu degustation is 142 euros (about $195) per person. (Then again Wendy is a much classier person than I am).

My frequently stated opinion (I must be boring people to death I've said it so often) is that finding a restaurant where you can get a good meal for two hundred bucks isn't that difficult a trick. What's quite nice about Paris is that French culinary standards are such that you can get a good meal for $25-$35.

So unless you've on an expense account try some of these places:

Le Divin 41, rue Sainte Croix de la bretonnerie (4th)

Mon Vieil Ami 69 St. Louis en L'Isle (4th)

Auberge Le Pot de Terre 22 Rue du Pot de Fer (5th) http://www.lepotdeterre.com/index2.htm

Chantairelle  17 rue Laplace (5th)

La Papillote 13 Rue Pot de Fer (5th)

http://www.lapapillote.com/

Answer 5

Hello from Paris,

These are moderately priced restaurants with excellent food:

Le Jules Vernes

There are two restaurants on the Eiffel Tower, "Altitude 95" which

is less exclusive and "Le Jules Vernes". Definitely go for Jules Vernes.

The food is very good and views that are only possible here. I personally

prefer the "city of lights" view at night, but lunch time view is also

very beautiful.

Local Dial: 01 45 55 61 44

Dial USA: 011 33 1 45 55 61 44

Address: On the Eiffel Tower

Le Jules Vernes Note: Even when eating in one of the restaurants on the Eiffel Tower there is still a fee to take the elevators up! Cost is approximately 7 dollars per person.

A must experience: $$

Tournesol (absolutely wonderful for French style lunch)

Local Dial: 01 45 25 95 94

Dial USA: 011 33 1 45 25 95 94

Address: President Kennedy Blvd

75016 Paris

Excellent, Charming, Reasonable $$

L'Auberge de la Reine Blanche

(my personal favorite)

closed on Wednesdays all day and Thursday lunch

Local Dial: 01 46 33 07 87

Dial USA: 011 33 1 46 33 07 87

Address: 30, rue Saint-Louis-en-l'Ile

75004 Paris

Excellent, Charming, Reasonable $$

Hidden little treasure in Paris!

(discriminating local' favorite)

You must try the honey duck..

Au Passé Retrouve

Local Dial: 01.42.50.35.29

Dial USA: 011 33 1 42 50 35 29

(ask for Pascal or Serge)

13 rue Mademoiselle, 75015 Paris



These are a few michlen rated restaurants, quite pricey and extraordinary cuisne:

Guy Savoy

Weekly closing :

Saturday noon, Sunday, Monday

Annual closing :

From end of July to end of August, Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations

Address:

  8, rue Troyon /  75017  

  Phone:

   [phone]

Email:

   [e-mail]

Alain Ducasse



Weekly closure :

Saturday, Sunday & French public holidays

Lunchtimes : Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Annual closure :

11th July in the evening to lunchtime on 19th August

19th December in the evening to lunchtime on 31st December, 2004

(restaurant re-opens on the evening of 31st December) Address:

  

   Hôtel Plaza-Athénée

25, Avenue Montaigne / 75008  

  

Phone:

   [phone]

Email   [e-mail]



Lucas Carton



Weekly closing :

Sunday.  Closed for lunch on Monday and Saturday

Annual closing :

First three weeks of August and from February 22 to 29

Address:

  9, Place De La Madeline / 75008  

  Phone:

   [phone]

Email:

   [e-mail]

  

This is a list of the newest trendy places with a good reputation, but I have not personally tried. The reviews are from zagat guide, (I am a member).

New Restaurants

Autobus Imperial (L’): 14, rue Mondetour, 1e, 01 42 36 00 18

1er arrondissement

14, rue Mondetour (Les Halles), Paris

01 42 36 00 18  



In a touristy Les Halles neighborhood long-dominated by chains comes this trendy new Contemporary French venue that's drawing crowds of actual Parisians for its inventive, cosmopolitan cooking (e.g. penne with foie gras) from a chef who trained with Christian Constant at Le Violon d'Ingres; an edgy, nouvelle nostalgic look and easygoing prices further its appeal.  

Boucherie Roulière: 24, rue des Canettes, 6e, 01 43 26 25 70

6ème arrondissement

24, rue des Canettes (Saint-Sulpice), Paris

01 43 26 25 70  



These days it's easier to find a plate of spaghetti than a casserole of boeuf bourguignon in Saint Germain, so this vestpocket newcomer in a narrow street famous for its bars and clubs has quickly become popular for its French-style carnivore's menu, highlighted by a cote de boeuf (rib steak) for two; the moderate prices and no-nonsense decor - bare wooden tables and a hanging pie-plate lamp on every one - also appeal to its mature clientele

Coteaux (Les): 8, rue Jeanne-d’Arc, Saint Mande, 01 48 08 74 81

Saint-Mandé

8, rue Jeanne-d'Arc (St-Mande-Tourelle), Saint-Mandé

01 48 08 74 81  



This new bistro in suburban Saint Mande has become a word-of-mouth success thanks to the kind of hearty, traditional Gallic grub such as tete de veau (boiled calf's head) that are increasingly difficult to find as younger Parisians demonstrate a preference for lighter eats with an Italian accent; the dining room could be a calendar snapshot of a typical bistro, too, with banquettes, checked tablecloths and antique bric-a-brac that suggest the place has been around for at least a generation or two.  

Marches du Palais (Aux): 5, rue de la Manutention, 16e, 01 47 23 52 80

16ème arrondissement

5, rue de la Manutention (Trocadero), Paris

01 47 23 52 80  



This tiny newcomer near the Trocadero has already won a following with office workers at lunch and professionals in the evening thanks to a comfort-food menu filled with grandmotherly dishes such as hachis parmentier (French shepherd's pie) that few people have the time to cook anymore; the decor is equally retro and features bentwood chairs and bric-a-brac on the walls; a relaxed, but attentive staff and reasonable prices are other inducements.

123: 123, av de Wagram, 17e, 01 42 27 61 50

17ème arrondissement

123, av de Wagram (Wagram), Paris

01 42 27 61 50  



Chef Gerard Faucher has completely reinvented his long-running Wagram restaurant, Faucher, transforming it from a polite, expense-account place serving bourgeois cooking to an equally pricey, but aspiringly trendy spot with a mostly Classic French menu that makes a few feints at modernity; crystal chandeliers, dark wood parquet floors and striped wall coverings communicate a somewhat self-consciously groovy mood, which seems to please the advertising and media types who come by noon and night.

Petit Champenois (Le): 6, rue Fourcade, 15e, 01 48 28 67 93

15ème arrondissement

6, rue Fourcade (Convention), Paris

01 48 28 67 93  



This moderately priced new bistro in the heart of the quiet residential 15th, a part of Paris where many young chefs are setting up shop due to its low rents, has struck a chord with locals clamoring for its homey traditional French dishes, such as terrine of rabbit in aspic, that are far more time-consuming than anything they'd do themselves; tip: the steak tartare has quickly become the signature dish.

Phenicia: 97, av de Villiers, 17e, 01 44 40 45 10

17ème arrondissement

97, av de Villiers (Pereire), Paris

01 44 40 45 10  



Despite its nondescript decor (bright lighting, dull tile floors and restaurant-supply-house furniture), this Lebanese newcomer in the 17th has garnered a following for its super-fresh, generous portions of food, particularly the meze; while this Middle Eastern cuisine is normally expensive in Paris (because this is one of the city's more affluent expat communities), the younger generation appreciates this venue's reasonable prices

Roland (Le): 2, bis av Gordon-Bennet, 16e, 01 47 43 49 56

16ème arrondissement

2, bis av Gordon-Bennet (Porte d'Auteuil), Paris

01 47 43 49 56  



Savoyard star chef Marc Veyrat, he of the famous black felt hat, has turned up in the capital as consultant to this pricey Contemporary French restaurant flanking the Roland Garros tennis stadium; while he's not actually in the kitchen, he's installed a protégé, Xavier Rousseau, to execute his Alpine style, which includes lots of fresh herbs and steamed dishes; so far inveterate foodies and businesspeople are populating the white-walled space, which includes a homey wood-burning fireplace.  

Square (Le): 227, bis rue Marcadet, 17e, 01.53.11.08.41

17ème arrondissement

227, bis rue Marcadet (Guy Moquet), Paris

01 53 11 08 41  



This unpretentious new bistro in a formerly working class neighborhood of the 17th features a contemporary chalkboard menu that changes regularly but includes dishes that have become classics on modern Parisian menus, including a starter of layered eggplant and mozzarella and a main course of pan-roasted duck breast; the low-key young crowd appreciates the gentle prices and simple decor, which includes bunches of fresh flowers.

Happy eating and feel free to contact me at [e-mail] if you need any assistance with your trip. I create personal itineraries in Paris as well as own an events company in Paris.

Kind regards, Wendy

Answer 6

Unless you can spend $200 or more  per person for dinner... you probably can't afford the BEST French restaurant in Paris.