If you had one night alone in Paris with your wife;what restaurant would you take her to that had the finest combination of food,decor,atmosphere,romance and service? No budgetary constraints. Please include the address,district and fax number wherever possible. Thanks for any help.

If you want romance, old Paris and privacy, ask for one of the private room at Laperouse. It is a 19th century building on the Seine. On the 1rst floor (2nd to you, there is a series of small, private dining rooms. The door is closed throughout the meal and you ring for the waiter. There is a red velvet couch, tapestries and murals...they are candle lit. The food is good, around 700-800 FF menu, plus wine. <BR> <BR>For really excellent, top quality food, try Jamin, on rue de Longchamps. It is a little jewel box of a place. More expensive than above, and without the novelty factor of a private dining room. Jamin +33 01 45 53 00 07 fax 01 45 53 00 15. Laperouse tel +33 1 43 26 68 04 or +33 1 43 26 90 14. I have been to both, Jamin is better for food, Laperouse better for romance.

That sounds hard to beat (la Perouse), but not every couple will have the same idea about romance - - if excitement figures into the equation, and money were no object, I would consider Chateau d'Esclimont - - www.slh.com - - including the helicopter to take us to their private helipad - - and of course, a room there for after dinner.

My recommendations, no constraints <BR> <BR>Le Grand Vefour, 17 rue Beaujolais, in the 1st, phone 01 42 96 56 27 <BR>Dates back to Napoleon, if not earlier. <BR>Beautifully decorated, not very large, closed weekends and Aug, all credit cards <BR> <BR>L'Ambrosie 9 pl des Vosges, in the 4th, <BR>phone 01 42 78 51 45. Closed Sun, Mon, mid Feb, and Aug. Very small, many flowers, food is not classic, a little adventurous but not outlandish <BR> <BR>Les Ambassadeurs, in the Hotel Crillon, <BR>10 pl de la Concorde. phone 01 44 71 16 16. Opulent, over-the-top, decor, classic cooking, perfect service, view of the Place de la Concorde, 8th Arrondissement <BR> <BR>And, I haven't been there yet, but <BR>for my next trip I'm going to try Taillevent, which is also supposed to be wonderful. <BR> <BR>enjoy yourself

Hard to beat the view and the history at the Tour d'Argent, even if the menu hasn't changed since they invented duck.