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Paris Restaurant Recommendations

L'Arpege
84 rue Varenne
Tel: 33-1-4551-4733 / 33-1-4705-0906
Email: arpege@alain-passard.com
Web Site: http://www.alain-passard.com/FR/arpege/index.htm
- (From Nobu:) Near les Invalides; superlative food at a price but worth the experience; booking could be a problem

Le Procope
13 rue de l'Ancienne Comédie
Tel: 33-1-4046-7900
Web Site: http://www.procope.com/
- (From Nobu:) Near St Germain des Pres; "ancien cafe litteraire du 18e siecle"

Le Dome
108 boulevard du Montparnasse
Tel: 33-1-4335-2581 / 33-1-4335-3482
- (From Nobu:) In the Montparnass area; good place to have seafood, especially oysters
- (From Patricia Wells:) "On many a Sunday evening I can be found on the indoor terrace here, feasting of fresh oysters, excellent turbot, sea bass (bar) or the finest sole meunière to be found in Paris. I always order their delicious Quincy, an excellent Sauvignon Blanc, that pairs beautifully with the fish and shellfish menu. For dessert, it’s always lime – citron vert – sorbet."

Le Train Bleu
Gare de Lyon, Place Louis Armand
Tel: 33-1-4343-0906
Web Site: http://www.le-train-bleu.com/page1.html
- (From Nobu:) An ex-waiting room of one of Paris' main train terminal preserving its art nouveau decor; serves more than decent food.

Aux Lyonnais
32 rue St-Marc
2e, 2nd Arrondissement (La Bourse)
Tel: 33-1-4296-6504
- (From Patricia Wells:) "Alain Ducasse has taken over this classic 1890's bistro near the French stock exchange, or Bourse, transforming it into the sort of place we love to go today, a classic Lyonnais style bistro with zinc bar, bright floral tiles and colorful deep red façade. ..."

D'Chez Eux
2 av Lowendal
7e, 7th Arrondissement
Tel: 33-1-4705-5255
Web Site: http://www.chezeux.com/index.asp
- (From their key chain:) Son accueil - Foie gras - Cochonnailles - Grenouilles - Cassoulet - Fameux desserts - Sud ouest et tradition

Guy Savoy
18 rue Troyon
Tel: 33-1-4380-4061
Email: reserv@guysavoy.com
Web Site: http://www.guysavoy.com/
Métro: Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile
- (From Fodors:) "Revamped with dark African wood, rich leather, and cream-color marble, Guy Savoy's luxury restaurant has stepped gracefully into the 21st century. Come here for a perfectly measured contemporary haute-cuisine experience, since Savoy's several bistros have not lured him away from his kitchen. ..."

Hiramatsu
52 rue de Longchamp
Métro: Pont Marie
- (From Fodors:) "In fall 2004 Hiramatsu left its Seine-side perch on the Ile St-Louis for this spacious Art Deco dining room with just 40 seats, 32 of them for nonsmokers (an audacious move in Paris, but there's a bar/salon reserved for fumeurs). Chef Hajime Nakagawa continues his variations on the nuanced Japanese-inspired cuisine of the namesake Hiroyuki Hiramatsu. ..."

Pierre Gagnaire
6 rue de Balzac
Tel: 33-1-5836-1250
Métro: Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile
- (From Fodors:) "If you want to venture to the frontier of luxe cooking today, a meal here is a must. Chef Pierre Gagnaire's work is at once intellectual and poetic, often blending three or four unexpected tastes and textures in a single dish. ... "
- (From Patricia Wells:) "In these days of French anxiety, it is always reassuring to know that when all else fails in this country, one can always be assured of a certain gastronomic bliss. A meal at Pierre Gagnaire can remind one of what several hours of pure pleasure can do for the soul. ..."

A. Beauvillier
52 rue Lamarck (18 arr)
Tel: 33-1-4254-5442
Métro: Lamark Caulaincourt
- (From Nobu:) Near Montmartre; traditional menu in a late 19th century decor

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