What is your favorite Paris eatery and your favorite meal there
 

I leave for Paris in exactly 1 week. I am very excited! I thought it would be fun to find out what places in Paris you like to eat and what you like to eat. Also what specialties you have found. I know of Ladurée and Au Pied De Cochon, I intend to enjoy crepes, baguettes, pastries, cheese, french onion soup and escargot for sure. What else might I try?

We always go to L'As du Falafel on rue de Rosiers in the Marias. Can't say it's my favorite in Paris but no trip is complete without falafel!

There are really endless threads on food and places to get it. Have you looked at all.
Where are you staying, not that all of Paris isn't really quite accessible, but people might hone in on that--or if you looked at the threads, you'd see places near your hotel.
We like mussels and fortunately they are available almost everywhere, even without resorting to Leon de Bruxelles. Our favorite places to eat them are the cafes facing the Gare de Nord.

We love Les Papilles in the Latin Quarter. Be sure to make a reservation. They have just a few tables. They have one set menu for the night. We've eaten there twice and have been thrilled each time.

We found Restaurant Allard last year and enjoyed it so much for lunch we went back for dinner the following day. Wonderful escargot (eat up all the melted garlic butter with the bread!) and boeuf bourgignon. The salad with lardons is a big appetizer. http://www.placesinfrance.com/allard...ant_paris.html
We too will be in Paris, for a week, starting this Wednesday. Bon voyage and be sure to always say bonjour and Au revoir to be a respectful visitor!!

I really wouldn't bother about Le Pied de Cochon. I've been disappointed each time. It's expensive for what it is. There are much better brasseries in Paris. If you want a typical French bistro that isn't full of tourists, has good food, good value for money and friendly service, try Le Mesturet at 77 rue Richelieu. If you like patisseries, Angelina's on Rue de Rivoli is a good experience. I've written several posts on places to eat in Paris (I've been living here for 37 years ...).

since your selection is very limited,I address those you klike
I tell you the best onion soup is at Au Pied Au Cochon,
for crepes,
http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2006/03/the-best-crpes/
So many great cheese shops and restaurants serving the varieties.
There's a restaurant devoted to only snails, I forget the name
Yummy pastries are everywhere as well as chocolates

Thanks for the ideas so far. I hope I was not unclear. The things I listed are just already known ideas. I am not limiting anything, open to all ideas and places.

I agree about Au Pied de Cochon. Big thumbs down (though I will agree they have a decent onion soup - not as good as mine, though:). Got stuff to do tonight, so not going to reinvent the wheel on Paris eateries - there must be a thousand threads on that here on Fodors.

I used to live in Paris. One of our favourites was Pomze - every dish on the menu involves apples in some way. I thought it was going to be a gimmicky restaurant, but it's actually quite modern in spirit. The prix fixe isn't too expensive (about 35 euros for 3 courses) for a splurge.

http://www.pomze.com/

We also liked a small restaurant/wine bar in the 16th called Le Vin Dans Les Voiles. It was near our apartment. It had an excellent, short menu with good wines by the glass and a charming proprietor.

http://www.vindanslesvoiles.fr/

I would only go to Pied for the soup, and the "area", if I was already there. We went to the organ concert at ______ "around the corner", so had it then.

I would consider Laduree for pastries/macarons, but I wouldn't dine there. In fact, there are lots of places with better macarons....but it's a matter of preference.

Le Comptoir in the 6th is a favorite of ours. We also enjoyed Cafe Constant and Les Cocottes in the 7th, as well as Reed, in the 7th. Reed is newer, charming and I had outstanding risotto there. We are tried rillette and andouillette for the first time there....delicious. My husband had amazing pigs feet at Les Cocottes. We also love Le Souffle...it's in the 1st or the 3rd, around the corner from the original Chanel boutique.

For a bigger splurge, our absolute favorite is L'Aterlier du Joel Robuchon.

FLUNCH cafeterias all over Paris and France - anything - unlimited veggies and salads and a plat du jour. No waiters to deal with. Down-home French food patronized mainly by locals.

Meres et Filles, at 8, rue St. Paul, in the 4e.

Aubergine, at 46, rue des Dames, in the 17e.

Le Buisson Ardent, at 25 rue Jussieu, in the 5e.

All three have web sites you can review. Each time we are in Paris we try to get to all three. None is in the tourist books, and most, if not all, of the patrons are French. All three have owners/staff with enough English to get you through the menu, if you are not comfortable in French.

I love to eat good Mussels ..When I go to Paris I always have dinner at Leon de Bruxelles in the 6th ARR.(Saint Germain des Pres).

www.leon-de-bruxelles.fr/

Le Blavet at 75 Rue de Lourmel,75015 Paris.The closest metro stop is Charles Michael.

I work for the airlines as a flight attendant and have been going to this special find for years. It is a lovely restaurant that has probably some of the best food you will ever eat at a price that is for regular people. They offer a la carte but also 3 courses for usually 21 euros or 24 euros which include a choice of a entree,main and dessert.
The restaurant only has about 13/14 tables and is very intimate. It is perfect for a couple or a small group.
The food is prepared in amazing presentations which will involve you wanting to take your camera out to take pictures before you devour it. Some of my favorites have been the salmon tartar as an appetizer;pork loin Calvadoes,rack of salmon or lamb stew as a main and the unbelievable dessert selections of chocolate mousse with chantilly and homemade ice cream or the apple tart.The selections in the 3 course allow you to select over 5 to 6 choices which makes it fun to share with friends.
The house wine is reasonable in its carafe and the bottled wine selections are also good.It is a LOCAL place so you won't see alot of tourists with pictured menus. The waiter speaks English and is most helpful in your choices.
It is the type of place that I always go whenever I have a Paris layover and my mouth drools when thinking of the food. My family never believed me when I told them how great it is until they went-my daughter and I just met up over in Paris two weeks ago and that was her first request was to go back to Le Blavet.
If you don't believe me-go on Tripadvisor to read the other reviews of this super gem of a restaurant! If it was in the states, the meals would be super $$$.

great info, thanks~

Le Souffle: start with the escargots, the scallops or a tomato and basil or other souffle; then the duck with peaches, which is sensational. Finish with a Gran Marinier or Peach and apricot souffle, each served with a bottle of the licquer. 36 Rue du Mont Thabor, across from the Tuilleries. Reservations essential.

http://www.lesouffle.fr/

La Cantine du Troquet Dupleix is a really fantastic restaurant with a Basque chef. High quality, fresh ingredients.