&quot;especially the free-range children with the cheese and cream sauce.&quot;<BR><BR>You know, I did hear a rumor that some of those restaurants in Paris were not kid-friendly.

Le Petit Chaise - great little restaurant.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPS! I just reread my posting. Face is very red....and stomach very sore from laughing! Hey, when I make a typo, it's really a whopper!

PS: Take it from me, the free-range chicken is much better!

Like mussels? LEON de Bruxelles [sp? ]Yes it's a chain but I defy anyone to find better and cheaper Moulin Marine dish. They offer mussels any way they can be prepared and all are good. Crowded!!

I'll second the suggestion on Le Clos des Gourmets. Ate there last September and loved it. I believe the fixed price menu is about 30 euros.<BR><BR>I'd certainly suggest booking in advance.<BR><BR><BR>Happy travels.<BR><BR>John H.

We found Mavromatis wonderful. It's a tastefully decorated Greek restaurant at 42 rue Daubenton in the 5th (but not in the area we call Greek town where all the gyros stands are behind the Place St. Michel)to which Michelin awards two fork and spoon symbols. Food was exceptional. Prices in same range as Clos des Gourmets.

Thanks everyone for all the suggestions.<BR>And HowardR: Normally I hate free range children -- especially in restaurants -- but with cheese sauce, who knows??

Highly recommend Le Grand Cafe at 4 boulevard des Capucines near the Opera Garnier. The food is excellent (they prepare it at your table) and is very reasonable. While it is not small, it is gorgeous--all stained glass, including the ceiling. Make sure to check out the restroom.

Agree w/Pipsil: If you want mussels, Leon de Bruxelle is the place AND oddly enough, one of the best creme brulee I've tasted!<BR><BR>Not much on ambiance, but easy on the wallet and the tastebuds.

Hi,<BR> I ate at the Cafe de la Poste on Rue Castex in the Bastille area last year and had some of the best medallions of pork ,and the French version of potatoes au gratin, that I have tasted. But you know... just happening upon a cafe in Paris will usually turn out to be good- at least in my experience. I cannot remember being disappointed with restaurants that we just happened upon while searching for &quot;recommended&quot; ones. The only lackluster place was the Hippopotamus chain of restaurants. I find the food to be so delicious in Paris that It behooves me why I don't eat more French food in my own city of New Orleans. Bon appetite. Tim

While I have eaten at the Leon restaurants (the one near Bastille is good--others have been not so) we have found wonderful and cheap mussels at the line of restaurants across from the Gare du Nord.

My bible is Sandra Gustafson's Cheap Eats in Paris. I have never gone wrong. My personal favorite is Rotisserie d'en Face, on rue Christine in the 6th - a Jacques Cagna bistro. It's been around for a while, but I still think it's the best. The lunch formula is 16EUR for an entree + plat, or plate + dessert, or 23 EUR for entree+plat+ dessert. Dinner is not much more. The food is wonderful, the staff and atmosphere too.

Topping

Seconding Rotisserie d'en Face. Mmmmmmm.

For a change of pace, I'll recommend a wonderful little Italian place. PONTE VECCHIO, 65 rue Tournelle. (Phone 01 44 07 27 34). It's right on the Seine across from Pont Archeveche.

Reserve a window table and you'll be looking out on the night-lit Notre Dame cathedral...lovely. We had kir royales, appetizer, salad and veal course, dessert and brandies....100E for two. Fabulous! The Italian wines are very good, too.

Afterwards, stroll right across the bridge and wander through the Ile St. Louis. A charming evening

I bet Howard was glad when he saw this post was topped.

Is Howard still around? Will he be proud that people still remember this thread?

I had to read it twice to see his typo :D