On another thread, (actually dredged up from some years ago), I inquired about le Ciel de Paris and got pretty negative vibes. Tripadvisor doesn't provide any reassurance either (one "5" and one "1", neither with any comments) and the prices on the website do look rather high, if the food is going to be just mediocre (I wonder if that is true, but anyhow)...

And the early remarks about 58 Tour Eiffel (formerly Altitude 95, and now completely made over and under new management) are moderately negative. the lunch seating has become virtually cafeteria style, apparently - - and I have been unable to find ANYthing about dinner there. (It's also possible we have waited too late for a reservation there also - - it is 10 days away).

This will be our last night of a 9 day trip (only nights 8 and 9 in Paris); on the previous night we will have gone to Le Train Bleu (a place I have always wanted to go). We're a party of four (me and my LW, my brother and his LW) - - and brother and SIL are certainly NOT foodies. I was hoping for a nice "view" experience (I would still like that idea, even if it meant some tall building in La Defense, for example). Second best would be emphasis on "fun" or ifferent, especially trendy or modern. But a welcome third category would be simply GOOD (and maybe good value).

Who has a proposal to make to us? We leave in just 48 hours (though, as previously mentioned, this dinner is actually 10 days from today).

Thanks in advance for any replies... and...

Best wishes,

Rex

For a different "view" experience, (meaning not from atop a tall building), I can suggest Au Bon Accueil, in the 7th. It is reasonably priced, good, nice atmosphere, friendly, and if you time your exit after dinner to coincide with the Eiffel Tower's hourly "light show", you will have a very spectacular, very dramatic view, indeed! The location of the restaurant is not far from the tower.

Consider the restaurant at the Musee Quai Branly, Les Ombres. It got quite good reviews when it opened and has what is supposed to be a great view of the Eiffel Tower. http://www.lesombres-restaurant.com/index.html

Hi Rex,

Les Ombres as gotten good reviews on the view.

I cannot attest for the food. Haven't eaten there.

Restos that we have liked, that will give a French experience, are

Le Petit Zinc 11 r St Benoît 01 42 86 61 00

La Ferrandaise 8 Rue de Vaugirard Tel : 01 43 26 36 36 Not Sun

Maison du Jardin 27 rue de Vaugirard 01 45 48 22 31. Not Sunday.

Brasserie Lipp 151 Bld St.Germain

Fish 69, Rue du Seine Tel : 01 43 54 34 69 very good wine selection, both by the bottle and by the glass.

Au Chien Qui Fume 33, rue du Pont-Neuf 01 42 36 07 42 Mº Les Halles Traditional Bistro Has fish and seafood Menu 34E

Au Pied du Cochon 6 rue Coquilliere 01-40-13-77-00 Mº Les Halles Menu 2 course 19E 3 course 25E

Enjoy your visit.

Ziryab, the Moroccan restaurant on top of the Institut du Monde Arabe in the 5th. Fantastic view of Notre Dame from its terrace.

http://exclusive-restaurants.com/res...y-noura-fr.htm

Oh, I see that it has become a Lebanese restaurant now...