(Sorry if this shows up twice - I couldn't seem to get it to post the first time)<BR>I am going to be in Paris for 5 day and after reading thru many restaurant suggestions on this board as well as looking at Zagats and Gourmet March 2001 - I have narrowed restaurant choices down to the following:<BR>Le Grand Vefour<BR>Epi Dupin<BR>Relais Louis 13<BR>L'Affriole<BR>Bofinger<BR>Chez Jenny<BR>Brasserie Balzar<BR>Clos des Gourmets<BR>We are looking for variety in location and food. Two Years ago on our first trip to Paris I chose Tallivent, Cafe Benoit, Cafe Marley and Chardenoux - we enjoyed these restaurants a lot. If any of you have strong feelings about my selections for this trip please share with me before I make reservations.<BR>Thank you for your help & time.<BR>Jan

<BR>I'm not familiar with the restaurants that you list, but I was just in Paris in December and went to a restaurant on the top floor of the Pompidou Center. I believe it is called George. It was absolutely fabulous and the views...

Irene,<BR>What was the dress code for George and how were the prices? I'm looking for a restaurant with a view but I don't want my husband to have to wear a tie - sport coat is fine but no tie - and we don't want to spend a fortune.

I would try La Rotisserie d'en Face or the sister La Rotisserie d'armaille. These are the baby bistro's for Chef Jacques Cagna and are less expensive than the flag ship restaurant.<BR><BR>For a break from the Louvre, you must stop at Angelina's for hot chocolate and lunch. It is a beautiful restaurant well known for the hot chocolate.<BR><BR>Willie's Wine Bar is also a great experience. I have not had the food but it looked excellent. At the least, one should have a glass of wine.

Le Grande Verfour is a 3*, in a league, it goes without saying, of very few peers (Taillevent is a peer, among peers). Exceptional ambience, food, service, dead clientele. Bofinger is a traditional, pretty art deco brasserie known for (deservedly so) shellfish and, I understand but will never know, sauerkraut, which passes for Alsatian (German) haute cuisine. Others, we've never sampled. Bon appetit.

jan,<BR>The food at L'Affriole is really lovely, one of our favorites from last yr. Also L'Epin Dupin has a great fixed price lunch-amazing value. Clos des Gourmets is on our list again for this March, and we also loved the terrific views from George on the top of the Pompidou. When we were there, late March, it was too cold to sit outside, and we just had drinks, but on a nice, sunny day, lunch on the terrace with its fountains would be really memorable. Don't know Relais Louis 13, but it looks to me like you have a nice mix.

Hi, Jan, I have had some experience with a few of these, L'Epi Dupin and Relais Louis 13, and Bofinger-all excellent.make reservations asap- L'Epi Dupin books weeks in advance.<BR>Regarding the question about wearing ties..we have learned that men don't really need to wear ties unless it is a 4 star restaurant.A jacket and shirt is fine,or a turtleneck and jacket.But of course, somewhere like Taillevant,you wear a tie.Georges is great, view is great, and no ties required.<BR>I also recommend Le Violin D'Ingres, great great dining experience, Christian Constant owns and cooks and charms.<BR>

Loved L'Epi Dupin at lunch! The mackerel was outstanding and the chocolate cake with gooey molten center was to die for.

oh lisa, you had to remind me of the chocolate molten stuff~;o)