Paris Question: Taillevent is closed, is there a comparable place?
Apr 13th, 2006, 03:00 PM
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Paris Question: Taillevent is closed, is there a comparable place?
My wife and I are stopping off in Paris for a short-weekend trip before a conference in Zurich.
We've been to Taillevent twice and just loved it. We've done Jules Verne (just ok) and Tour D'Argent (arrogant, obnoxious and overpriced.) Unfortunately, we get there on Saturday and Taillevent is closed.
We'll be celebrating my wife's birthday and would love to find a place that we'd likely enjoy as much as Taillevent.
Any suggestions?
thanks
We've been to Taillevent twice and just loved it. We've done Jules Verne (just ok) and Tour D'Argent (arrogant, obnoxious and overpriced.) Unfortunately, we get there on Saturday and Taillevent is closed.
We'll be celebrating my wife's birthday and would love to find a place that we'd likely enjoy as much as Taillevent.
Any suggestions?
thanks
Apr 13th, 2006, 04:50 PM
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5th arrondisement
http://www.latruffiere.com/
classic French cuisine - specializing in the use of truffles
order the degustation menu with complimenting wine for a great experience(should be done in advance with your reservation)
a great wine cellar and selection of armangnacs
http://www.latruffiere.com/
classic French cuisine - specializing in the use of truffles
order the degustation menu with complimenting wine for a great experience(should be done in advance with your reservation)
a great wine cellar and selection of armangnacs
Apr 13th, 2006, 04:56 PM
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Heavens,
Perhaps robjame is too modest to point you to his photos of the dinner he and his wife had at La Truffiere. Click on his name and you should be able to find it. I haven't eaten there but it looks wonderful. Nice looking couple, too, by the way.
Perhaps robjame is too modest to point you to his photos of the dinner he and his wife had at La Truffiere. Click on his name and you should be able to find it. I haven't eaten there but it looks wonderful. Nice looking couple, too, by the way.
Apr 13th, 2006, 05:33 PM
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Leely - LOL - <<Blush>> - For Heavens' Sake
http://tinyurl.com/ekvgj
We ate in several great restaurants in Paris but La Truffiere is the one we are returning to when we are there in 10 days. Love this place.
http://tinyurl.com/ekvgj
We ate in several great restaurants in Paris but La Truffiere is the one we are returning to when we are there in 10 days. Love this place.
Apr 13th, 2006, 07:15 PM
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Taillevent is a Michelin 3 star restaurant. I suggest you look at others that Michelin feels are equivalent. L'Ambroisie in the Place des Vosges is stupendously good and similar in style, although more intimate.
Apr 14th, 2006, 04:53 AM
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haven't eaten at tallivent but we have eaten at astrance, which was amazing. we had the tasting menu which was about 15 courses, paired w/ wine, and additional amuse buchees (sp?). they also offered some addional courses that they were considering putting on the menu and they would ask your impression. i think it is now a 2*-impeccable service, inventive cousine etc. it was about a 4 hour affair, and there were 2 desserts at the end-one was a souffle, i forgot the second (maybe b/c DH ate it).
Apr 15th, 2006, 03:38 AM
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To enjoy La Truffiere, it's best to really like truffles or your menu choices are limited. I don't care for truffles all that much (can take them or leave them), even though we've been to an excellent truffle oriented restaurant here in Brussels a few times, La Truffe Noire (http://www.truffenoire.com/)
If truffles aren't your thing, I suggest Les Ambassadeurs instead.
http://www.crillon.com/crillon.html
If truffles aren't your thing, I suggest Les Ambassadeurs instead.
http://www.crillon.com/crillon.html
Apr 17th, 2006, 06:20 PM
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Try Senderens (the reincarnated version of Lucas Carton)-similar food, but a little more casual and full of Parisians. Having eaten twice at Les Ambassadors at the Crillon, I'd pass on eating there again. Loads of food and American tourists, but the creativity and taste aren't up to the other Michelin starred establishments.
For innovative cuisine, try Pierre Gagnaire.
For innovative cuisine, try Pierre Gagnaire.
