Paris: Are these restaurants good choices?
 

Have narrowed Patricia Wells and Cheap Eats restaurants down to these for our 14 days in Paris. Fodorites seem to know their stuff, so could you please tell me if you would omit any of these? Chez Maitre Paul, La Regalade, La Fontaine de Mars, Le Bistrot de Breteuil, Baracane Bistrot de L'Oulette, Astier, L'Ami Leon, Jamin. Comments on any welcomed. <BR><BR>Appreciatively,<BR>GHC

Hello GHS~<BR><BR>Would you mind sharing what you are looking for in these/a restaurant so that we can share with you whether or not these restaurants will match your expectations?<BR><BR>You ARE right! Fodorites KNOW Paris restaurants!<BR><BR>~Wendy~<BR><BR><BR>

On target w/ Paul (poulet), Breteuil and Baracane (duck confit) - reserve. Wonderful 1/02. Cheap Eats is the bees knees (Janese).

GHC<BR>Hi<BR>If you want to do some more cross-referencing, check out the comments elsewhere on this Fodor's website under Restaurants, Rants and Raves. Also, timeout.com has helpful comments, and I love the Zagat restaurant guide for Paris.

GHC: I am with Elaine. Zagat is great. Just got the 2002 edition in Paris. it's E 15.- or some $13.-.<BR>www.zagat.com

I can still taste the fantastic chicken in cream sauce from Chez Maitre Paul! Fantastic choice! I have also heard great reviews on Jamin and Fontaine.<BR><BR>Definately make reservations!!<BR><BR>

La Regalade is my favorite bistro. Lots of the famous chefs eat there on their day off. It is not inexpensive and everyone is dressed very classic, men jackets and ties and women with attractive but not bright dresses.

wendy-is that the chicken that you got by mistake but you loved it anyway? what was the dish called, do you remember? I am going to put together a new list of places to go next trip, not repeating any we have been to before..wow,what a chore:)

Chez Maitre Paul -- great -- recommend the poulet jaune I think it was called. I'll try to bring up my trip report with specifics. Also the creme brulee was great. Definitely reserve.<BR><BR>The duck breast in peppercorn sauce at La Fontaine de Mars was delicious.<BR><BR>Le Bistrot de Breteuil was my favorite! Again, I'll try to bring up my report with details.<BR><BR>Have heard good things about L'Ami Leon but didn't get there.<BR><BR>Have a great time -- sounds like you've done your research -- eating in Paris is SO wonderful!

It was the poulette gratinee at Chez Maitre Paul that I had and loved, not the poulet jaune (although I wanted to try that too!). <BR><BR>Just topped my trip report for you.

c- you have a memory like a steal trap!! Yes, you are right, but I can't remember the name of it! What I got was chicken in a cream suace that had about 2 lbs. of butter in it! yum!!

cdf - poulet at Chez Maitre Paul - mais oui - 12/29 may have been a while ago but I still dream of that chicken! It's the wine from the Jura region that gives the yellow sauce (well, okay, jaune if I must) such a distinctive flavor. But with it, a 1998 St. Emilion is the best course - for the grapes on the right side of the Girone River were fabulous, so St. E or Pomerol of course would be wonderful as well - but their list didn't list P. Cheap Eats of course will give you more polished detail. Kudos to W and L. See what a card will do!

Excuse, W & L are Wendy and Lisa who suggested Chez Maitre Paul earlier.

For Lisa, <BR><BR>I had read your trip report before and it was why, in part, I chose two of these restaurants. I faxed my reser. today....thank you very much. Chez Maitre Paul is first on our list complete with the chicken!

Leave plenty of time to locate CMP - it's hard to find off Blvd. St. Germain, so suggest you go up St. Michel and turn right on its street. Come down the street and it will be on your left, on the corner, a 100 yds. before St. Germain. The service is a bit haphazard - when you're ready to order, give a wave to the first waiter you see. Great food.

Another affirmation for Maitre Paul. And while you're on rue Monsieur le Prince, mosey a few steps farther to Polidor. Not expensive, real French country food. Myth: One gentleman has eaten dinner there every night for 40 years. Tables have little drawers where you can stash your napkin.

Wendy, the word "Foodies", of course, can be found within "Fodorites." :~)

Wendy , thank you for thinking that I still have a memory, then maybe you can tell me where I left the dog?<BR>DLt, W&L- CMP is on my new list..<BR>special people deserve special cards.

Just got back from Paris yesterday and wanted to let you know we tried to go to L'Ami Leon but it was closed with the windows soaped over. There was no notice posted of a change of address so we assume they are gone. Ate nearby at Fontaines de Rue St Honore which was horrible - both in terms of service and food. Our favorite was Chez Max - food was incredible and gotta love Max! Also enjoyed Polidor - great tartin tatin (sp???).

for Nadine, thank you very much for tip about L'Ami Leon as we most certainly would have tried it. Chez Max sounds like a good alternative. Any other tips would be appreciated. Merci!