Le Bristol
 

Has anyone been to the restaurant Le Bristol in Paris? We're thinking of going there for a special occasion this summer. The terrace sounds lovely.

I'm resending this because I think it got lost.<BR><BR>We ate their just last week, May 22. I highly recommend it. They gave us a table in the terrace room at the window and it was very nice. Service was superb!<BR><BR>The a'la carte menu is very expensive, appetizers average 30 euros, entrees 40-60 euros. However the prix fixe menu is only 60 E. per person for 3 courses.<BR><BR>Wine is also expensive, some bottles at 13,000 euros. However, the wine steward was very understanding and recommended a nice red for 37 euros.<BR><BR>This was our only "fine dining" experience while in Paris. We ate at bistros and brasseries on the other nights.<BR><BR><BR><BR>

bob, was this lunch or dinner for 60 Euro?

Bob, thanks for the feedback. I emailed for a reservation yesterday and the head waiter wrote back almost immediately. He also attached a menu, which looked delicious. The tasting menu for dinner was listed at 120 euros for five courses, including dessert course and cheese course. Is there a separate prix fixe menu for dinner that's 60 euros? <BR><BR>I'm happy to hear the service was so wonderful and that the wine steward recommended such a reasonable wine.<BR><BR>Can I also ask, what it the custom with tipping?

panvan<BR>"tipping" generates a lot of controversy here, sometimes goes down to the level of "only American dolts tip" to "only cheapskates don't tip."<BR>It is true that a service charge is already included in the final bill in any Paris restaurant. The rest, if any, is up to you.<BR><BR>You can do a search here on that topic, or else go elsewhere on this Fodor's website and look for Tipping--it might be under General Travel Hints. Most guidebooks also address the subject.<BR><BR><BR>More tipping suggestions:<BR>http://www.bparis.com/newsletter1464...attrib_id=1946 <BR>www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/paris/etiquette.html<BR><BR>I have a file on Paris; if you'd like to see it, email me.<BR>

On the first inside page of our menu there was a 3 course "Spring Menu" at 60 E. each for dinner. Hopefully, its still available. Maybe you should check with the restaurant. Also, my wife's menu didn't have prices. I haven't seen that custom for years even at the most expensive restaurants here in the US.<BR><BR>The tip is included.