Paris, France During the time I worked in France, I lived in Paris for fifteen odd years. Hence, the many ‘wine ‘n dine‘ places in and around ‘the city of light’. I lived in the east, the south west
Rue du Dragon
Restaurant Amarine
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France Banlieu Restaurant Amarine fish restaurant with good value for money 41, avenue de l’Europe – 78140 Vélizy – Tel: 01 30 70 07 07
La Criée
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France Banlieu La Criée fish restaurant with efficient lunch service 279, route d’Orléans – 91300 Massy – Tel: 01 42 27 96 98
Le Pavillon Européen
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France Banlieu Le Pavillon Européen exquisite, thus not cheap; chef worked at la Tour d’argent, that explains a lot – reported to be closed permanently 5, avenue du Générale de Gaulle – 91300 Massy
DURAND DUPONT DRUGSTORE
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France Banlieu DURAND DUPONT DRUGSTORE very trendy place, nicely decorated, excellent food 14 Place du marché – 92200 Neuilly – Tel: 01 41 92 93 00
Le Café de l’homme
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 16° Arrondissement Le Café de l’homme The restaurant of Musée de l’homme Palais de Chaillot 17, place du Trocadéro – 75116 PARIS – Tel: 01 44 05 72 72
BON
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 16° Arrondissement BON BON because it’s very good (dixit BON) – design by Philippe Starck 5, rue de la pompe – 75116 Paris – Tel: 01 40 72 7000
Le Volant
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 15° Arrondissement Le Volant excellent French (lately changed to Basque) cuisine, value for money – small place, so book in advance this restaurant used to be owned by Georges Houel, a legendary F-1
Le Suffren
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 15° Arrondissement Le Suffren good traditional cuisine 84, Avenue de Suffren – 75015 Paris – Tel: 01 45 66 97 86
La Gitane
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 15° Arrondissement La Gitane good traditional cuisine – reported to be closed permanently 53 bis, Avenue de la Motte-Picquet – 75015 Paris – Tel: 01 47 34 62 92 Recommended Wine ‘n Dine
Le Père Claude
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 15° Arrondissement Le Père Claude for roasts and other delights 51, Avenue de la Motte-Piquet – 75015 Paris – Tel: 01 47 34 03 05
La Coupole
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 14° Arrondissement La Coupole it has a history, it is crowded and it has a ball room 102, bd du Montparnasse – 75014 Paris – Tel: 01 43 20 14 20
L’Ebauchoir
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 12° Arrondissement L’Ebauchoir excellent French cuisine in a 1950s bistro setting 43, rue de Citeaux – 75012 Paris – Tel: 01 43 42 49 31
Restaurant Chartier
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 9° Arrondissement Restaurant Chartier French cuisine, located in a classified building since 1889 no booking possible, go early or be prepared for long queuing 7, rue du Faubourg Montmartre – 75009 Paris –
Kinugawa II
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 8° Arrondissement Kinugawa II superb Japanese food (here’s looking @ you, Henk) 4 rue St Philippe Du Roule – 75008 Paris – Tel: 01 45 63 08 07
Le Pavillon Elysée
Recommended Wine ‘n Dine in Paris, France 8° Arrondissement Le Pavillon Elysée a fashion restaurant concept “Café Lenôtre”, nice to sit outdoor but very expensive 10, avenue des Champs Elysées – 75008 Paris – Tel: 01 42 65 85 10