Recs for December trip to Paris

[babern38]

Hello,

 

My wife and I are going to Paris the first week of December and looking for some advice on choosing 2-3 upscale michelin 2-3 star meals.  There are so many to choose from and we would like some recommendations that may include both very excellent traditional french as well as very modern cuisine.  We have not been to Paris in many years.  Any thoughts on any of the numerous alain ducasse places?  guy savoy?  L'arpege? L'ambroisie? Le Cinq? to name a few I'd been looking at.

 

is the alain ducasse restaurant in the eiffel tower too touristy?  the view looks spectacular but not sure about the quality of the menu.  

 

we are also open to lunch suggestions.

 

thanks.

[ahpadt]

Where did you end up going?