Going to Paris 11/13-11/16 as part of a little EuroTrip. We'll be staying at the George V but other than that have no plans. Can anyone suggest places for dinner? I was thinking we'd eat at La Cinq (which is in the George V) the first night since we probably won't feel like going anywhere. The Jules Verne (in the Eiffel) is already booked solid the entire month of November, so that's out. Any ideas?

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Wow, so you rescheduled your whole trip to avoid me this summer? I love you too Lauren!

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Subscribing to this thread! I am going to be in Paris during Christmas and New Years.

what is your pain threshold?

Best meal in Paris: L'Arpege - he's a master of vegetables and slow-cooked meat - just ask them to cook for you. Price? Budget 300 euros/person before wine.
ChuckEats blog L’Arpege (Paris) - Purity of Flavor

Best slightly experimental food: Pierre Gagnaire - has the potential to be the best meal in Paris, but it is a roller-coaster at times. 300 euros/person before wine.
ChuckEats blog Pierre Gagnaire (Paris) - Truffles and Value

Grandest, most exclusive experience of them all - food can be excellent: Ledoyen. Similar price point, can easily be higher.
ChuckEats blog Ledoyen (Paris) - The Harmony of Modernism

If you like macaroons, Pierre Herme and Laduree are must-do's:
ChuckEats blog Pierre Herme vs Laduree (Paris) - Macaroon Might

If you like chocolate, I'd suggest JP Hevin (ask for their cheese chocolates for something unique).

- chuck


For casual, but excellent, food in that more traditional Paris brasserie experience, I'd suggest: L'Ami Jean or Racines.

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Wow, thanks! Does it help if I mention we are both quite fond of Foie Gras? Also steaks and the other usual continental cuisine...I do quite a bit of French cooking so I'm excited to have my notions of being a good chef quashed by my dining experiences.

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you'll find foie gras on every menu in paris - that's a guarantee. whether you want to pay up to 100 euros for a dish of foie in the best restaurants is something you have to decide if this is your first time to Paris, and you like french food, you should be a very happy camper during the time you're there.

this is a friend of mine who lives in Paris - he likes the old way of eating, but he has lots of Paris restaurants (and he's probably more informed and pickier than me):
Julot: Ze Blog

my personal opinion: if money is no objects for one meal, try L'arpege or Gagnaire. if money is no object for 2 meals, try both for opposite ends of the haute spectrum. they are both generally acknowledged as two of the very best chefs in france, no matter who you ask.

- chuck

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Thanks for the suggestion to visit L'Arpege! It was very good; one of the courses was lobster, and I absolutely hate lobster. I ate the entire plate and enjoyed it thoroughly, never have I been so surprised by food. Everything else was of course very good, but I can't get over how something I usually will not eat was made so delicious.

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that to me is the mark of a great restaurant - making you love something you hate

- chuck

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If you've never been, you have to try Le Precop, 13 rue de l'Ancienne Comédie.

Les Frères Blanc | Le Procope

They claim to be the oldest operating restaurant in the world, open since 1686. They still have many traditional dishes. Order the absinthe with your pre dinner drinks and make sure you try profiteroles for dessert!

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Lauren - Since your going for such a short time make sure you do the big tourist items.

1. Louvre
2. Sacr'e-Coeur
3. Got to see Palace at Versie
4. Nortre Dame
5. Palace at Versailles
6. Museum Orsay
7. Eiffel Tower
8. Have coffee on the Champs-Elys'ees

Have a great time

For get what I wrote I just notice you've all ready been...........