Fodor's Expert Review La Fermette Marbeuf

Graced with one of the most mesmerizing Belle Époque rooms in town—accidentally rediscovered during renovations in the 1970s—this is a favorite haunt of French celebrities, who adore the sunflowers, peacocks, and dragonflies of the Art Nouveau mosaic. The menu rolls out updated classics: try the snails in puff pastry, beef fillet with pepper sauce, and the Grand Marnier soufflé—but ignore the limited-choice €24.90 prix fixe unless you're on a budget: the options are a notch below what you get à la carte. Popular with tourists and business executives at lunch, La Fermette becomes truly animated around 9 pm.