I'm planning a group trip for 10 people which will include 4 nights in Paris. For the first 3, May 26-28, we will be at the Hotel Muguet in the 7th. The last night, June 12, we will be in the 6th at the Hotel Clement. (In between we'll be in Normandy and the Cote d'Azur.)

Although we may not want to have dinner together all 4 nights we're in Paris, we will probably do so a couple of times at least. So I am looking for recommendations for restaurants in the 6th or 7th (or nearby) that might be willing to take a reservation for 10. I suppose that means a fairly large one. Maybe I should make separate reservations for 4 and 6? Would like to stay in the 30-40 euro range. Is the Florimond a possibility?

Wonder if Bistro de Breteuil (7th) could put some tables together?

Good for you--getting another group trip together!

I doubt Florimond would be able to do that unless you called them today - the place only holds about 20 people in all, and it's become so popular it's always booked in advance. Still, i't may be worth a try.
The same is true for a lot of the nice restaurants in that area - Fontaine de Mars, Thoumieux, Auberge Bressane.....I'd call them now and see if you can book that far in advance.
If by any chance you like Indian food, there is Punjab, just off the Place Ecole Militaire, which is fairly large and has wonderful food.
I think the Bistro de Bretheuil is a good suggestion - it's fairly large and there have been groups in there every time I've eaten or looked inside.

The Bistrot du 7eme, 59 blvd. Latour-Mauborg could take that number. And perhaps Auberge du Champs de Mars on rue Exposition. Les Olivades, rue Segur, might be able to--and what is the restaurant on av. Malar that has been talked about--maybe someone can come up with it. And actually the Cafe Marche on rue Cler could take that number. I have not had dinner there.

There is of course La Coupole which isn't terribly far and is a classic brasserie. It is in Montparnasse and I think you can catch a bus from Ecole Militaire to that area--short ride. I will just say that Thomieux is a restaurant we did not have a good experience with--either food or service. As anyone knows, on any given night something may happen--just my opinion.

I know a couple of my favorite restaurants (which are moderate size and that price range) could do that as I've seen groups that large, but they aren't in the 6e/7e. I don't think you should reserve for 4/6 as the point was to eat together as a group, isn't it? That kind of ruins the fun of it.

Anyway, the ones I think could are Chez Lena et Mimile on rue Tournefort near place Monge. The other is Bistro Champetre which isn't really that far, down in the 15th near place Charles Michels. Actually, I thought of another which would be a great idea -- Bouillon Racine in St-Germain. I'm sure they could and that would be a lovely ambience (food could be a little higher than that, but not much--I think I spent about 40-45 euro pp last time). www.bouillon-racine.com

Hi Betty1,

Le Maupertu, which is very near your the Muguet could handle that number of guests.

They have a fabulous boned duck confit sandwiched between two huge potato galettes - dreamy!

For some reason, I don't have their phone # with me, but you can fax them at 01 53 59 94 83.

Thanks, everyone. Those are some good ideas. I had already thought of Le Bistrot de Breteuil, grandmere, since I have eaten there before and thought it might be able to seat that many, but thanks for confirming that for me.

I really wouldn't mind our being seated at two tables, Christina. I just thought that asking for a table for 10 might put some places off, whereas they might take 2 reservations for smaller numbers. Thanks for your recommendations. Bouillon Racine sounds like it might work for our last night. Glad to have the website.

I may try to call le Florimond and/or La Fontaine de Mars, St. Cirq. I've wanted to try both of those for some time now.

Le Maupertu also sounds good. Thanks for the fax no., KirRoyale. (Maybe we'll have a few in your honor!)

Any other suggestions?

You'll find what you're looking for at The Maupertu:
http://www.restaurant-maupertu-paris.com/

Being seated at two tables should work very well--with a table for 10, people are only going to get to converse with those near them. My experience is that things really turn into the equivalent of 2 tables as a result.

Altitude 95 at the eiffel tower. the view is spectacular. It is less formal and less expensive than j.verne.

How are your group plans coming along, Betty1? I'd like to hear more about it--the process as well as your itinerary, etc.

We had a large group at Auberge d' Chez Eux (2 Avenue de Lowendal)last fall and it was wonderful! They seated us at a huge table in the front and the waiters were fabulous, food delicious and everyone agreed it was a good choice. I don't have a link at the moment but they do have a website that you could find quite easily.

Thanks to Lolo for resuscitating my nearly-dead thread and to her(him?) and the others for the additional recommendations. I have been occupied with other matters for the last couple of months, so have not made any dinner reservations yet. Plan to do so as soon as I can determine how many of our group want to have dinner together on each night. I sure hope I'm not waiting too long, especially for La Fontaine de Mars.

To grandmere, here are a few details. Three of my group are students from my College for Seniors class in Asheville,NC; two are friends of one of them from LA and the 4 others are friends of mine from here in SC. The two from LA will already be there and will meet us in Paris. Six of us will leave Greenville, SC on May 25. The other two are coming in on the 27th. (These are a friend and her granddaughter who couldn't get away on the 25th because of school.)

We'll be in Paris (Hotel Muguet) until May 29, pick up cars and go to Bayeux (Hotel d'Argouges) for two nights and then 3 more in a house near Colleville sur Mer. Plan to do the D-Day sights and a few other things in Normandy. On June 3 (hopefully clearing out before it gets really crowded for the 60th anniversary) we'll go to Mont St. Michel for one night (Hotel du Mouton Blanc)and then one night in Chartres (plan to do a Malcolm Miller tour). On June 5, we'll drive to Orly, turn in our cars, fly Easyjet to Nice and pick up more cars for a week's stay at a house in St. Jeannet, just north of Nice.(Itinerary for this week is still a bit fluid, but we'll spend some time in Nice and along the coast and some in the hill towns to the north - Vence, St. Paul, maybe Moustiers.) On June 12 we fly back to Paris for one last night and then home on the 13th.

Every time I do this, I swear to myself that I'm going to make it simpler, but somehow it winds up being just as complicated as before! Luckily, I really enjoy doing all the Internet searching and itinerary planning.

If you have other questions I'd be happy to try to answer. One of these days, maybe we'll find ourselves in Paris at the same time. I'd love to meet you and some of the other "franco-filles"!

I know there have been many fabulous answers to your question, but if you guys are on a tight budget and just want some cheap to eat together, consider any of the many restaurants in the Latin Quarter. It is technically in the 5th arrod, but it's just across the street from the 6th, and is served by many subway trains.

I was in a group of 10 when we were in Paris 2 weeks ago. Even though those restaurants look pretty small from the outside, all have large seating space in the back or on 2nd level. The first one we went to, there was a party of about 20+ on the 2nd floor, and a lot of room to spare. No need to make reservations either.

Set menu was about 10 € to 15 € for a 3-course meal. They may be more in May, I don't know. But since your group will have lots of students, I think those places are perfect - cheap, fun and casual.

It's been a few years, but we had no problem with 13 (had reservations) at Thoumieux - - here are details from http://www.wguides.com/city/8/84_5964.cfm

Thoumieux
neighborhood: 7th Arrondissement
tel: +33 1 47 05 49 75
fax: +33 1 47 05 36 96
79, rue St. Dominique
Paris FR, 75007

This large bistro is pleasantly relaxed and the service is serious and attentive; qualities that have contributed to its success. The clientele consists largely of a young crowd, local families, and tourists passing through. The menu offers a number of traditional French dishes (particularly from the South-West). If you want to eat like a king, you should try the foie gras and the cassoulet (bean, duck and sausage casserole). Good value for the money. Set menus available from EUR 12.10.

Not in the seventh, but for a day that concludes on Montmartre, we were also served well at http://www.buttenvigne.com/frames-us.htm (also with reservation).

Best wishes,

Rex

Hmmm... failed to realize that this question was "resurrected" after lying dormant 10 weeks. Hope the info helps someone - and maybe even betty1, since the trip is still to occur.

Betty, thank you for your reply; it sounds like a wonderful trip! I love your itinerary; it surely would be fun to get some franco-filles together sometime! My husband just doesn't have the same need as I do to keep returning to France.

Betty1, the night you are staying at Le Clement you could consider Leon de Bruxelles or Le Vagenande, which has a beautiful interior and traditional food. Both are around the block (turning right as you exit your hotel)on Blvd St. Germain. Both have web sights.