One thing about Paris that I have never enjoyed was the cuisine. I think I always pick the wrong place to eat. What would your top 5 picks be? I%26#39;m fairly simple and don%26#39;t care for heavy food however, I%26#39;d be willing to try true french cuisine if someone recommended a place. . .Thanks!
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What have you not liked and what particularly would you like? What is your idea of heavy French food and true French cuisine? This would all help to guide you.
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Hey FashionistaMD
U need to go to %26quot;saint michel%26quot; metro line number one (yellow) when you exit the metro u will b two blocks away from what the French call %26quot;cartie latin%26quot; just walk through the %26quot;rue danton%26quot; street, it wont b hard to spot the street just follow all the tourists
That street is full of restaurants some of them cheap and some of them not that much, but all of them really good, so u can try some “entrecote” or some kebab or whatever u want
OHluis
(All-Paris-Apartments)
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I usually end up with something simple like a croque monsieur or spaghetti or just go to a chain restaurant (McDos--shameful, I know). I also go to the supermarket and just get bread, sandwich, sweets, etc. I%26#39;d like to try the Grand Colbert since it was in one of my favorite movies.
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What you end up with is certain;y not a good sample fo French cuisine. Why don%26#39;t you list the foods you LIKE and DISLIKE and maybe somebody can some up with some dishes to try or places to go.
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I have always told people to go to La Lozere. It has country cooking from central France. It is near St. Michel metro. It is owned by the regional government and showcases the specialties of the area. Dinner is around 20 euros although you may have to pay 2 or 3 euros extra if you order a special dish. Thurdays they serve aligot-a potato cheese dish which will have you running to the gym the next day-but amazing!! The cheese selection you will never find at home-small local producers. Very laid back atmosphere, few tourists, customers tend to be French people looking for a homey atmosphere with food from a bygone era before they started serving foie gras with passion fruit colis. We go everytime we go to Paris-don%26#39;t miss it!!!
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Sorry I forgot. You may think the dishes sound heavy, but well-prepared food with fresh ingredients is always good. A cream sauce can be excellent if prepared well. French people seem to be pretty healthy so give it a go you might be surprised.
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Not French necessarily, but we never miss going to Lemoni Cafe and Cosi Cafe!
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There are between 8,000 and 9,000 restaurants in Paris, so there is sure to be at least one that provides you with what you want.
The questions is - what is %26quot;moderately priced%26quot;? 15$ per person? 150€ per person?
Buy yourself The Rough Guide to French Hotels and Restaurants, and look in there. It is written by French people who love their food, the recommendations are reliable, and it tends to concentrate on the lower end of the price scale.
DON%26#39;T go to where the tourists are. You will get tourist food - overpriced and underquality. Likewise, don%26#39;t go to restaurants that are recommended by the most popular foreign touroist guidebooks..
The beauty in being in France is that the French love their food - but you HAVE to eat where French people are eating. This means getting out of the %26quot;quarters%26quot; and into the higher numbered arrondissements. Catch a metro train to any station in arr 10-20, walk out of the station, start checking menus. DON%26#39;t be put off by the facade or the decoration, the more spectacular the view/decoration, the less quality you will get for your money.
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Very sage advice and tips about avoiding tourist traps and going where the locals are. Thanks for all the tips!
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The top of the Top 5 picks should be Restaurant Le Pre Verre. It is probably by far the best value in Paris: http://www.lepreverre.com/
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