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Dining in Paris
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 5/9/11 at 12:33 pm
Any recommendations? There are so many places that its a bit overwhelming. Dont want anything where I need to wear a suit since Im not bringing one. Would prefer some nice bistros.
Also my wife has a fear that people will screw with her since she doesnt speak any French. Any experience with this?
Also my wife has a fear that people will screw with her since she doesnt speak any French. Any experience with this?
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Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:29 pm to Catman88
We had a very nice trip in 2000, not sure if any recs still hold. One of my favorites was a very small place La Mere Agitee (The Angry Grandmother)
La Mere Agitee Link
Review
Very small place, hard to find, but worth it. When we were there no menu, they just served what they had prepared, it was wonderful. Didn't ask us if we wanted wine, they just put a bottle on the table and charged us by what we drank.
Except for a night at Maxim's, we stuck to the bistros and brasseries, it was all great. We don't speak French either, but that was never a problem. In spite of the reputation, the people we met were friendly, helpful and polite, I find that people tend to treat you the way you treat them. The only problem waiter we ran into had the worst food of the trip, an overpriced place on the Champs Elysee (never eat on that street, tourist trap).
Oh, what was the grandmother angry about? Taxes, it's like 50% in Paris.
A lot of people like this book:
LINK
La Mere Agitee Link
Review
Very small place, hard to find, but worth it. When we were there no menu, they just served what they had prepared, it was wonderful. Didn't ask us if we wanted wine, they just put a bottle on the table and charged us by what we drank.
Except for a night at Maxim's, we stuck to the bistros and brasseries, it was all great. We don't speak French either, but that was never a problem. In spite of the reputation, the people we met were friendly, helpful and polite, I find that people tend to treat you the way you treat them. The only problem waiter we ran into had the worst food of the trip, an overpriced place on the Champs Elysee (never eat on that street, tourist trap).
Oh, what was the grandmother angry about? Taxes, it's like 50% in Paris.
A lot of people like this book:
LINK
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:36 pm to Catman88
Across the Seine from Notre Dame is a nice brasserie, up the river at the Point Neuf bridge go past the Metro station and at the next intersection is a street with several jamming little places. Back at the river directly across from the Louvre is a place listed in the where to watch a game notice on the front page.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 1:39 pm to andouille
Thanks that sounds great.. Thats just the type of places I am looking for.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 2:42 pm to Catman88
I'd check out David Lebovitz's blog. He was the former pasty chef at Chez Panisse, lives in Paris, and has a bunch of recommendations for neighborhood restaurants in Paris. Check under the My Paris link, there's a restaurant archive.
David Lebovitz
David Lebovitz
Posted on 5/9/11 at 2:48 pm to Catman88
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people will screw with her since she doesnt speak any French
Was just there in December, should not be a problem at all. A simple bonjour goes a long way.
Check out Chez Michel up near Montmartre for that little bistro experience you are looking for. LINK
Posted on 5/9/11 at 2:54 pm to Catman88
L'Atelier Joel Robuchon
Great place. Not as stuffy as most top tier restaurants. Connected to a business friendly hotel, so they are used to english speaking patrons.
Great place. Not as stuffy as most top tier restaurants. Connected to a business friendly hotel, so they are used to english speaking patrons.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 3:05 pm to Catman88
quote:
Also my wife has a fear that people will screw with her since she doesnt speak any French. Any experience with this?
get a smartphone app translator. Itunes & I am sure android has the apps available too
Posted on 5/9/11 at 3:09 pm to BamaBill
If you like chocolate make sure you go to Angelina's for some of their famous hot chocolate. It's very thick and Rich! It's near the Louvre: LINK
I stayed near Rue Cler and had some great crepes that were made on that street. They also have other food shops there.. There's a famous cheese shop on that street.
I stayed near Rue Cler and had some great crepes that were made on that street. They also have other food shops there.. There's a famous cheese shop on that street.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 3:10 pm to BamaBill
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BamaBill
Certainly one of the best meals I've ever had. The most expensive, for sure.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 3:11 pm to BlackenedOut
French food is horrible.
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I figured someone would think it was serious and get all pissy if I didn't do the laughy.
Although it was way funnier without it.
edit:
I figured someone would think it was serious and get all pissy if I didn't do the laughy.
Although it was way funnier without it.
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 5/9/11 at 3:16 pm to BamaBill
I would imagine that is fairly expensive and I would need to dress up.
Im looking for more casual food places in Paris.
BTW Im staying in the area bordering the 7th and 15th district on the river.
Im looking for more casual food places in Paris.
BTW Im staying in the area bordering the 7th and 15th district on the river.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 4:27 pm to Catman88
there is a place that we dined at called Saint Ferdinand...enjoyed it a lot.
Posted on 5/9/11 at 4:30 pm to Tigertown in ATL
French food is great, it is French women that are a pain in the arse. BTW, did you know my ex was from ST. Bonnet en Champsaur?
Posted on 5/9/11 at 4:32 pm to Tigertown in ATL
Router be f'ing up, sorry for the dupe.
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 5/9/11 at 4:38 pm to Catman88
If by Bro in Law is on the board and reading this, perhaps he can remember the little place we found during an overnight layover on our way back from Italy in Feb 20007 (thanks wife).
We were literally wandering around the city, trying to see as much as we could in a few hours, got hungry and ducked into a little side street restaurant because the menu looked good in the window. Ended up with a really great little meal at truly local joint.
My memory sucks and I cannot for the life of me remember where it was or what the name was.
We were literally wandering around the city, trying to see as much as we could in a few hours, got hungry and ducked into a little side street restaurant because the menu looked good in the window. Ended up with a really great little meal at truly local joint.
My memory sucks and I cannot for the life of me remember where it was or what the name was.
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 5/9/11 at 4:44 pm to OPR
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We were literally wandering around the city, trying to see as much as we could in a few hours, got hungry and ducked into a little side street restaurant because the menu looked good in the window. Ended up with a really great little meal at truly local joint.
This is what I plan on doing a lot of for our meals.
Just would like to have some places reserved in memory incase I run into them. The area we are staying doesnt seem to have that many places mentioned though. I guess we are about .5 mile from the eiffel tower west on the Seine at Novotel Tour Eiffel.
I know one requisite I have from the wife is that I find a place to get good crepes.
This post was edited on 5/9/11 at 4:46 pm
Posted on 5/9/11 at 4:59 pm to Catman88
Just follow the river from your hotel, it isn't a long walk from there to the Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, the Louvre will be on the other side of the river.
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