We will be in Paris next week - a last minute trip. We will be staying in the 8th and would like any ideas for great but not too pricey dinners. Thanks for your help<BR>jean

sorry jean, but what's not too pricey?<BR>How much?<BR>By the way, I don't know if you've been to Paris before, but you don't have to limit your restaurants to the 8th in any case. It's an easy city to get around in, walking, bus, taxi, or metro.<BR>I haven't been to this place in several years, but I once very much liked<BR>Lescure, 7 rue de Mondovi. It's in the 1st, but walking distance from a good part of the 8th. It's a small street just off Place de la Concorde. The restaurant is small and fast. Food is traditional, but every night the menu is fairly small. Pretty good as I remember it, and not that well known.

Elaine, Thanks for your reply. I was hoping for dinner in the $50.00 per person plus wine for dinner for a couple of evenings. And then splurging for 2 evenings. Yes we certainly do not mind walking or using the metro. thanks jean

The 8th covers a wide area; not knowing where you are staying, here are a few spots: Le Bistro de L'Oliver(13 rue Quentin Bauchart), Pepita( 21 rue Bayard) and Chez Savy( 23 rue Bayard), and for steak/frites, Relais de L'Entrecote( 20 rue St-Benoit). Let me know if you like them.<BR><BR>And for your "splurge" meals, don't forget the reasonably priced prix-fixe lunch at the two star Lassere, also in the 8th.

jean<BR>If you still have time I recommend the Zagat restaurant guide, and the website<BR>timeout.com for excellent restaurant info. I also have a long file on Paris with restaurants; if you'd like to have it, email me

I second Elaine's suggestion re. the Zagat Guide. It's about USD 15.- and absolutely worth the money.<BR>It's also online at<BR>www.zagat.com<BR>Type in Paris and 8th arr. and further specifications (price range, type of cuisine, etc.) and voila. Here you go. Print out, if you like and take along.