Schoupy

I think La Truffiere might be a great place for your anniversary (be sure you book in the cellar)

You can always check pictures and menus at http://www.bestrestaurantsparis.com

Margaretlb

http://www.10best.com/Paris/Restaura...sinessID=13677
My DH and I had a wonderful, romantic dinner at Relais Louis XIII in June 2005. Not a Michelin star yet but obviously working toward one. The chef is a member of Maitre Cuisiniers du France (Master Chefs of France)who are dedicated to traditional French cuisine. Very subdued atmosphere and appropriately snooty waiters Just look the waiter in the eye and be confident about asking any question about the food or wine. Wines in this place can go for hundreds of euros (and higher!) and DH was a bit intimidated. I was not. Looked waiter in the eye and told him I would like an appropriate bottle of wine that would not break the bank and that we enjoyed wine but were not conniseures(sp). No English menu but wonderful prix fixe. Suit and tie, definitely. We had the prix fixe and an E80 bottle of wine and spent about US320.

LuckyLuc

Bonjour Tangelo,

How about lunch instead of diner, it would be much cheaper and still give you the chance to be in a wonderful setting with a great gastronomic experience. My favorite for lunch is Le Grand Véfour, loaded with history.

What is great with lunch is that you will have the afternoon to walk it out. Other suggestion would be Les Elysées du Vernet (traditional) and Les Bouquinistes (more inventive)

BOn appétit.

tangelo

thank you for all the suggestions so far
I thought about lunch, but then what do I do in the evening? Any suggestions. BTW, I checked with Jules Verne and looks like they only have lunch available until January

oakglen

Vin Sur Vin is a Michelin one star that will fit your budget. A tiny place, more like dining in a posh home. And across the street is the Tour Eiffel. Check it out.

luvparee

My friends and I had lunch at Jules Verne the day before we were leaving Paris. I think it was a highlight for everyone. I BELIEVE the prix fixe lunch was 56E, but I had a kir royale (or 2!) and my bill was higher. However, we totally enjoyed the atmosphere and ambience even on a gray, misty rain day in Paris.

Another restaurant we loved was Le P'Tit Troquet, also in the 7th on Rue de la Exposition between rue St. Dominique and rue de Grenelle. Wonderful little French gem! The food was outstanding and the ambiance, although not like Jules Verne, was totally Parisian!

We also had a fabulous dinner at Cafe L'Homme at the Trocadero. While you probably won't be on their terrace to dine, a window table would be about as close as you could get to the Eiffel Tower while dining. Watching her sparkle at night was such a treat. The food was wonderful!

Sounds like you are perhaps a little too interested in name dropping the restaurants choices rather than finding a lesser known place with fabulous food ....... just a thought!

Enjoy wherever you end up!

joy/luvparee

ira

Hi T,

3* restaurants ar out of your budget.

TdA has been reduced to 1*, but still charges as if it were a 2* (it lost it's 3* a long time ago).

Take a look at the Paris part of my trip report. Lapérouse or La Mediteranee might be what you want.

http://fodors.com/forums/threadselec...p;tid=34676645

ekscrunchy

Tallevent is booked through the middle of December for dinner. Tour d"Argent has a very well-priced lunch,by the way...

Dave_in_Paris

Much as I admire Aristotle, sometimes it helps to look. The degustation menu at Taillevente is 140 euros. Yes, more than $400 for two when you add the wine, but not that much more.