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Old Apr 6th, 2008 | 01:18 PM
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paris restaurant in the movie "As Good as it Gets"

Does anyone know the name of the restaurant that is depicted toward the end of this movie (Jack Nicholson meets his ex-love in a Paris Restaurant). Also, where is it located?
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Old Apr 6th, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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The movie is Something's Gotta Give (As Good as It Gets was the movie with Helen Hunt) and the restaurant is Le Grand Colbert
http://www.legrandcolbert.fr/
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Old Apr 6th, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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Two friends I fly with brought their husbands on a recent Paris layover to eat there and were terribly disappointed both in food,service and attitude. Both couples are very well off and very social so I trust their opinions.
They stated that their service was practically non-existent;some of the food was cold;second bottle of wine came at dessert instead of with dinner,etc. and for the VERY high prices and difficulty to get reservations,they would never go back.Dinner was not quite 200 euros a couple I believe?
In fact, both couples the next day told me that they wished that they had gone with the rest of the crew to our usual 20 euro/3 course special restaurant.

And no, I can not share this fabulous place as the owner is seriously like the soup nazi in Seinfield and you must be VERY good to eat there.IE.coats cannot hang off the back of your chair-must be hung;must place your wine and water glasses back in correct spot on table;no loud noises or groups;cannot usually get a table unless you make a reservation,etc. It really is almost comical!the owner can be painful but the food is AMAZING with fabulous presentation especially for only 20 euros without wine.
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Old Apr 6th, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Dutyfree, you are quite a tease.
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Old Apr 6th, 2008 | 03:45 PM
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We ate there a few years ago, right after the movie came out. They even had a little scrapbook with movie photos. The food was not great, but it was enjoyable, our waiter was very nice.
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