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Plafield, Glad to see that you have also enjoyed both La Regalade and Au Gourmand. Both are favorites of mine....will be to both again in the fall...

Sorry, John...I was thinking that we were getting too far away from food. Joan

My Les Elysees sort of went down the drain...now, how about this one?? Lunch and/or dinner. Thanks, Joan

Well, I guess that takes care of that! Thanks, Robyn. Joan

I was thinking the Bourdonnais, St. Dominique area. Yes, the 7th can be more expensive. The 9th, St. Martyrs..near Spring...can be a more reasonable rental area. Several good outfits with some places that rent only by the month and also discount for stays of a month..probably even better for the longer period of time. The area is well thought of. You will have fun looking...enjoy......

I have read Julot's most interesting review from July, 2007. It certainly sounds like a place where I would like to go. I wonder if anyone has been there recently..for lunch or dinner. Thanks, Joan

Your question could receive many different responses as we have many different preferences. For me, it would be easy..the 7th..why: it definitely has a village atmosphere. It has more bibb gourmand and top restaurants than the 4th, 5th 6th combined. It is very convenient by both bus and metro to wherever you want to go. You may only become more confused, as we give reasons for many different areas. Wherever you decide, you can easily travel any place in Paris without a lot of trouble. Enjoy your looking and decision making..that is half the fun!! Joan

Thank you for the above information. You really provided us with a lot of information. I'm sure we all appreciate it...... Joan

I was at Taillevent in October. I did not have the 70 euro lunch, but I did ask about it for someone else. They gave me the current menu. It was very nice. The price may have changed a bit. I think Le Meurice, Les Ambassadeurs are part of the group doing this. I believe it becoming quite common. I plan on doing the Robuchon Table. Enjoy.... Joan

That's only because I received such a quick reply to my e-mail! Glad for the added info...it will be in my neighborhood..I will be able to pass on more information... Joan

I will be in Paris for a month beginning mid September. I have just emailed the Crillon (Les Ambassadeurs) re brunch for early October. I usually enjoy dining at their l'Obelisque, too. I have also e-mail Le Bristol re their Saturday afternoon High Tea/Fashion Show for that time of the year. A 50 euro, reservation thing. Sounds like a fun thing to do. Joan

I emailed them as it will be in my neighborhood come September...this is what I received: Hello , All restaurants LE SOLEIL are in opération. I just gave the opportunity to one of my friends, a very good old Chef who was coming back to Paris,to take care of my SOLEIL at 153 rue de Grenelle. We thought it wise to change the name to “153” and adapt the décor to his own cooking and way of seeing things. I trust he is in position to make you very happy if you visit us there. Otherwise, the other SOLEIL is still shining at the flea market . I will also be happy to welcome you there.

I will be in Paris soon and I was feeling a bit sheepish that I'm planning on eating at all of these restaurants (I've loved Fables and the cafe on previous visits)...I'm glad to read I'm not the only one that does that! The Constant restaurants have been favorites of many, many for a great many years! Which apartment is it? We stayed with Paris Perfect on our honeymoon and found the apartment just wonderful. This a newly purchased apt. that is not on their site yet. I have the site with partial information, at this time. It will be on the site probaly in about a month. The apt. name is "Meursault"...Madelyn does great things with them... Joan

Glad to hear your thoughts on La Cuisine. I have it on my list for Sept/Oct stay. I will be checking in with Daniel Rose about his schedule for that time. I have not been for dinner, so must get a reservation for one evening. I have lucked out to be in a ParisPerfect place that is being completely redone, on the 8th (US) floor on ave de la Motte Picquet for a month...it has spectacular views of Paris! Florimond is very close to me. Will have to check out some of the others that popped up on Mappy...perhaps some of you know them: Le Soleil, Lei, Auberge l'Bressange, Chez les Anges, Petrossian and La Cuisine. Not far to another little place that I had found, Chez Pierrot. Cafe de l'Esplanade can perhaps be my breakfast stop. Not that far from all the St. Dominique ones that I am familiar with. Sounds fun...................

RE: Patricia Wells Duck with olives.....yes, I think without the Allard, that there would be a great improvement! Also, glad to hear that Daniel Rose has added another day for lunch. Must be for the summer season. Will see how long he keeps that into the fall. I will be there from 9/11 - 10/10. Joan

Carlsbad, Good idea re renting the car. I would do that if ATL were that close to Asheville. Le Clos des Gourmet is a very good restaurant. A fine reputation for lunch or dinner. This trip I was there for both. I have been there several times before. Do get reservations for dinner. I think you will enjoy it. Joan

Robyn...The Delta/Air France flights don't change...they stay pretty stable. It's the other flights that come and go with Delta. Dining..lunch could be easier than dinner to just drop in. It depends on the place and the time of the year. Now, the Meurice bar, I have not had a problem. I also like l'Obelisque at the the Crillon. I never hear anyone else talking about it one way or the other. I like the atmosphere and the restaurant. I always have made reservations. It is possible that you could drop in. There is a great oyster place, Huitre Regis...seats about 12 people..my experience is that you better get there when they open at 11:30. I think you can make reservations. If you want to be certain, I would call ahead...I recently dropped in to a little restaurant in the 7th for dinner..Chez Pierrot..good little spot. My last evening in Paris I dropped in to Le P'tit Trouquet..it was early..she said she could take me at that time, but had reservations the rest of the evening..was OK with me.. ← An addition...The white asparagus and strawberries are really in season..every place served both...the strawberries there melt in your mouth..not like ours. The white asparagus is so good....everything is seasonal. Many of the wesbsites do have very current menus listed. You might take a look as it gets nearer to your trip.

Robyn...The Delta/Air France flights don't change...they stay pretty stable. It's the other flights that come and go with Delta. Dining..lunch could be easier than dinner to just drop in. It depends on the place and the time of the year. Now, the Meurice bar, I have not had a problem. I also like l'Obelisque at the the Crillon. I never hear anyone else talking about it one way or the other. I like the atmosphere and the restaurant. I always have made reservations. It is possible that you could drop in. There is a great oyster place, Huitre Regis...seats about 12 people..my experience is that you better get there when they open at 11:30. I think you can make reservations. If you want to be certain, I would call ahead...I recently dropped in to a little restaurant in the 7th for dinner..Chez Pierrot..good little spot. My last evening in Paris I dropped in to Le P'tit Trouquet..it was early..she said she could take me at that time, but had reservations the rest of the evening..was OK with me..

Robyn...Comfortable clothes for the long flight is what you want! Yes, designer jeans (I wear them) with nice tops, leather jackets are fine. Unfortunately, many are not dressed that nicely! I fly out of Atlanta or Cincinnati all the time to Paris. Depending on the time of the year for which one I use. The Cincinnati airport is really a nice airport. From Asheville I fly Delta and Air France codeshare. The shuttle service from Asheville is terrible. If you don't take the very early morning flight then you don't know when you will get to ATL..so, you spend the day in the ATL airport. Delta dropped a regular 4:00 flight, so nothing from early afternoon til 7 in the evening..another long sit at the airport...almost 24 hours returning home from the time you leave Paris for the airport. That's why I am not staying less than a month anymore. In Sept. I will go via CVG. I did luck out on this last trip over..I had all 3 seats to stretch out on!! That was a treat! Re: Dining posts...between what is on this site in other places, you will find that most have websites and you can pull up menus. Re: Le Meurice Bar..that was for 3. I went alone another time and it was 60. A nice atmosphere.

I don't think Le Procope has a very good reputation....too bad. There are so many, many good restaurants in Paris..it is a shame to go to one that is so bad!

David, It sounds like there are at least as many who dislike Allard as those who think it is great!! Joan

Yes, La Regalade for the 3 of us...a coupe and only glasses of wine, water and dinner was 170.50 euros...it is a good spot La Ferrandaise is also a good spot...only 128.50 that night Don't know how I could have forgotten Au Gourmand..a favorite spot. Actually tiwice..once with kids and again with French friends. With the kids it was 177.50. This is on rue Moliere, in case you do not know. Very nice place, in every way. Le Meurice bar..nice spot..lunch was 140 euros..a croque Meurice, a club sandwiche, a beer, a Bailey's and a soup and salad.. Also had lunch with friends at La Fontaine Gaillon.. mainly to see the inside of the building. I was treated for lunch there. Also went to Agape in the 17th for lunch..water, wine by glass lunch was 55 euros...it is a very modern place. Very much into foam. l'Epigramme..dinner menu only 28 euros..add the wine etc....a real bargain, a nice place..many turned away..need reservations. We went to Train Bleu..just to show kids the fanciest of the Belle Epoques..food mediocre The Constant restaurants are all good..Les Cocottes, Cafe Constant, Violon d'Ingres, and Fables. I went to Fontaine de Mars by myself 95 euros for a very good lunch Spring you need reservations way in advance..Daniel said it was into July when we were there a week ago. Lunch only on Friday..set menu..39 euros, I believe..a very good buy.... I hope this helps a little.. Have a great trip!! Joan

I am glad to hear others agree with me. I really didn't expect anything "great" in going there, but I have heard many, many times people saying to go there for their duck with olives!

I returned from Paris on Wednesday. I took my granddaughter and her husband for one week and then I stayed on for another week. Some dining: Our first night we went to La Regalade. Early dinner for us. Only one couple when we arrived..the magic hour seems to be 8:30 for Paris. By 8:30 it was full. Yes the tables are close together. I guess we lucked out, as we wer on the end. We did enjoy it. Other places: Ferrandaise...cute place..cows on the walls..good service, enjoyed. l'Epigramme. Now they have space between their tables. Definitely better have a dinner reservation. There were 5 or 6 groups turned away because they had no reservation! A place I would never, ever retunr to: Allard's. Went there more or less on short notice. It was terrible..and I have heard people say how fon they were of the duck and olives...Another thing about it that really annoyed me. Upon entering there is a dining room to the right and another to the left. They take all of whom they think are tourists to the right and crowd them in. I noticed when we left that the dining room to the left is much nice and I gathered, for locals. Also for great lunch in Le Meurice bar...nice spot..expensive lunch! We did coucous one night. Afraid I am not really into it! Also Constants Les Cocottes, Cafer Constant, Fables, Fontaine de Mars, Les clos de Gourmets, Le P'tit Trouquet. Had a great lunch at Spring! You obviously do not go there for the decor or ambience..it is all for the food..which was delightful. But, of course, there is also the charm of Daniel Rose!! That covers most of it.... I have noticed that some of the more casual trend around the world is even happening in Paris. Some of us probaly would not like to see it happen...but take a look when at the airport. I had a lot of sitting to do..mainly in Atlanta. Unbelievable what you see...Do any of you remember a time when you actually "dressed" to take a flight? Now, you can't tell if they are about to go out and work in their yard or maybe have just come from working in their yard! Must be a sign of getting old. This was my last trip for less than a one month stay. The flight is just too miserable! I have a very special brand new Paris Perfect spot rented for mid Sept. to mid Oct. It is on the 7th floor and huge windows with all of Paris in front of you!! I will be making some dining reservations before long for that period of time. I will be watching this site for some ideas..... Joan

I took my granddaughter and her husband to La Regalade for their first dining experience. This was arrival day, so, I made early, 7:30 reservations. One other couple ahead of us. By 8:30 the place was full. I would say that we were the only non French there. Yes, the tables are close..it did not seem to bother us. We had champagne..I had a very tasty asperagus, foie soup. Really very good. I had a seabass special. I also enjoyed it. My dessert was an apple crub sort of thing with caamel ice cream. The kids had veal for one and checken for the other. They looked good and they enjoyed. They had Grand Marnier souffle and a strawberry/cheese thing. The total for 3 was 170 euros. I would definitely return.