FEBRUARY 2009
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO GO"
Romantic
Paris
WHERE TO GO,
WHAT TO DO AND
THE GIFTS TO OFFER
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DINING PARIS
answer ta Britain's Jamie Oliver. Mon-Fri L&D, Sat D.
€€€ (MC, V,AX) 14 Rue Cauchy, osuo. (
01.45.54.43.43. MOJavel
TROCADÉRO/PORTE MAILLOT
(16TH, 17TH)
BUTTE CHAILLOT (LA)-Bistro. Another of three-star
chef Guy Savoy's baby bistros, serving good modern
French cuisine at reasonable prices. Sun-Fri L&D, Sat 0
only. €€ (Cards: ail) 110 bis ave Kléber (Iôth),
01.47.27.88.88. MOTrocadéro
CAFE DE L'HOMME-Contemporary. Sweeping views of
the Eiffel Tower and the Seine proffer a fine background
ta enjoy sophisticated and creative cooking in this jewel
box restaurant inside the Musée de l'Homme. The
menu features superb foie gras, fine and hearty meat
Café du Commerce
and potatoes fare and carefully prepared fish dishes. Cards on the table, Ilive in Paris, and 50 am lucky enough to dine out
Valet parking, reservations highly recommended. Mon-
Sun L&D. €€ (Cards: ail) 17 Place du Trocadéro (lôth), night after night in the city that l've chosen to make my home (the
01.44.05.30.15. MOTrocadéro
skin 1 shed was that of a Connecticut Yankee) This gastronomie
CONGRES AUTEUIL/MAILLOT-Brasserie. A classic promiscuity doubtless makes me a pretty tough customer, which is
French brasserie specializing in oysters and seafood but
also serving good steaks, choucroute and crème brûlée. why on my way to dinner with a dear, old (more in years than age),
Daily L&D. €€ (Cards: ail) Two locations: 144 blvd
Exelmans (lôth), 01.46.51.15.75. MO Porte d'Auteuil; but pennywise friend at the Café du Commerce, 1 consoled myself by
80 ave de la Grande Armée (lôth), 01.45.74.17.24.
MOPorte Maillot
thinking, "Oh weil, ifs just one meal, and we always have a laugh."
Why7 Because this very pretty three-story art-deco (1921) vintage
CRISTAL ROOM BACCARAT-Modern Classic. A
restaurant in the palatial headquarters of the crystal restaurant had been known for years more as a place that stayed
manufacturer, serving rich modern cuisine: lobster
thermidor, dessert ravioli with cocoa, parmesan and open late and served half-decent cheap grub to budget diners than
raisins. Mon-Sat B, L, tea & D, reservations only; special
"gallery lunch" 12:30 to 5 pm without reservations.
as a good choice for anyone hankering after a really tasty meal. So
€€/€€€ (AE, MC, V) 11pl des Etats-Unis (lôth), grant me a happy thunderbolt of discovery, after a change in owners
01.40.22.11.10. MO Boissière
two years ago, this old-timer now serves generally delicious food at
GUY SAVOY-Gourmet. Everything is wonderful in Guy
Savoy's three-star flagship, including the striking decor very fair prices and is a good time to boot. We chose the Limousin
by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, but don't miss the raw
oysters with oyster purée and gelée or the wonderful
beef, rightly vaunted on the menu as some of the best in France. And
desserts. Tue-Fri L&D, Sat D. €€€€€ (Cards: ail) in tact. it was some of the best beef either of us had eaten in a very
18 rue Troyon (17th), 01.43.80.40.61.
MOCharles-de-Gaulle-Etoile long time, and served with excellent homemade and freshly fried
JARDIN D'AM PERE-Gourmet. Inventive, gastronomic frites to boot. Don't count on just strolling through the door and
cuisine in a bucolic setting doted with a convivial
garden. The chef works uniquely with seasonal
finding a table, though, since ifs decidedly and deservedly popular.
products, 50 the menu changes in summer, winter, 51 rue du Commerce, 15th, 01.45.75.03.27. - AL.
spring and fall. €€ for lunch. €€€ for dinner. (cards: ail)
Mon-Sun L, Mon-Sat L&D. 102 Avenue de Villiers
(17th), 01.44.29.16.54. MO Pereire (MC, V) 9 rue de l'Annonciation (16th), 01.45.20.88.16. 4 ave de Madrid, Neuilly-sur-Seine, 01.46.24.07.56.
MOLa Muette/Passy MOPont de Neuilly
OZU-Japanese. Authentic Japanese fare in an
atmosphere reminiscent of a medieval fortress. The ÔllO-Gourmet. Located on the roof top of the Grande
large open kitchen lets you watch in amazement the BELLEVILLE (19TH, 20TH) Arche de la Défense, at 110 metres high, Stéphane
culinary expertise that takes you back to the time of Milan and Stéphane Sailard will make you discover
Samourai's. The restaurant is attached to the fabulous ALLOBROGES (LES)-Modern Classic. A small restaurant French cuisine at a high altitude and contemporary
Cinéaqua, but entry is independent to the Aquarium. serving modern French cuisine: langoustines with décor. Mon-Fri L. €€ (MC, V) www.grandearche.com.
Daily L&D. 5 ave Albert De Mun (lôth), 01.40.69.23.23. ratatouille, braised duck with spices and Banyuls wine. Grande Arche, 1 parvis de la Défense, Paris La Défense.,
MOTrocadéro Tue-Sat L&D. €€ (AE, MC, V) 71 rue des Grands- 01.49.07.27.32. MO RERA La Défense Grande Arche
Champs (2Oth), 01.43.73.40.00. MOMaraÎChers
SAVEURS DU~UD-Provence. The brainchild of a former PRE CATELAN (LE)-Classic French. An elegant, century-
lce Hockey professional, this charming neighbourhood BOULANGERIE (LA)-Bistro. A neighborhood favourite in old two-star retreat in the Bois de Boulogne, where
restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional a former bakery, serving good bistro food: tu na tartare, three-star chef Frédéric Anton serves such delicious
southern dishes. The chef Madi takes it as it comes and sea bass with fennel and pastis. Mon-Fri L&D until dishes as small étrille crabs in a coral-a nd-caviar gelée.
has no qualms about improvising with her favourite 11pm, Sat 0 only until midnight. € (MC, V) 15 rue des Tue-Sat L&D. €€€€ (Cards: ail) Route de Suresne, Bois
dishes. €€ (MC, V) Mon-Sat L&D. Panoyaux (20th), 01.43.58.45.45. MO Ménilmontant de Boulogne (lôth), 01.44.14.41.14. Car or taxi
22 rue Théodore de Banville (17th), 01.46.22.13.71. recommended.
MO Pereire
SUBURBS TRUFFE NOIRE (LA)- Truffle. The recently renovated
SUSAN'S PLACE-Mexican. Refined Mexican and French NOT TOO FAR FROM PARIS dining room provides a modern and stylish backdrop for
food. ln-house Margaritas. Awarded first European the refined menu that features none other than the
prize for best Chili Con Carne. Other specialties include JARASSE-Classic French. An excellent fish restaurant run finest Truffles. Patrice Hardy is a notable chef with one
various enchiladas, burritos, tacos and vegetarian by two-star chef Michel Rostang and his daughter, Michelin star who proposes a sophisticated choice of
dishes. For dessert Susan offers cheese cake, pecan pie serving such dishes as breaded grilled mussels and seafood, meats and chee ses. Mon-Fri L&D. €€€ (MC,
and an explosive Mexican coffee! Open Tues-Set noon wok-seared tuna with foie gras. Good reasonably- V, AX) 2 Place Parmentier, Neuilly sur Seine,
to 2:45pm and 7pm to 10:45pm Closed Sun-Mon. € priced wines. Daily L&D. €€/€€€ (Cards: ail) 01.46.24.94.14.
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