I'll be in Paris for 3 days in July and need help finding restaurants that my husband can eat in - he can't have any dairy. I think I need to find a restaurant that is isn't traditional French cuisine (cream and butter on and in everything) Thinking of Market and perhaps Nobu. Any ideas? It's just so overwhelming to do a search and try to narrow it down.

Also, does anyone know of a website where I can reserve a table via the internet rather than calling, as my French is tre bad.

I don't even think about that and eat in lots of places that are convenient and look good and often do not have cream and butter on everything. Especially cream, you'd have to deliberately order a dish with that on it. As for butter, I often have a grilled steak, fish, or even one of my favorites (chevre salad with walnuts), and it doesn't have butter or cream, either.

So, I think you can eat almost anywhere myself and find stuff without cream and butter, if you order it.

Christina is right. You will have no problems. Your view of "traditional French cuisine" is very narrow and not accurate at all. You will find things he can eat in almost any restaurant, just like you would in the states.

Have fun, don't worry so much! Besides, what if you pick a restaurant ahead of time and then when you are sightseeing, you are no where near it at dinnertime? Be flexible!

Hi
I agree with the above.
I can't think of a French cafe or restaurant that wouldn't have roasted chicken or grilled fish or grilled red meats on the menu.
If you are worried about butter being used as a garnish (I have seen it once and a while on top of a steak or grilled fish), then just tell the waiter that you husband cannot have any butter, that he is allergic.

You don't need restaurant websites, your hotel front desk will be happy to make restaurant reservations. Just email or fax days and preferred times.

If you like couscous, there are plenty of places for that, but one of our favorites is ATLAS in the 5th. Beautifully decorated and excellent couscous ( chicken or lamb) and tangines.
By the way, I don't totally agree with the other posters. It seems to me that even grilled fish gets served with a dab of butter, and it can be hard to explain that you don't want that.

Bonne chance~

has he ever tried lactaid tablets for his lactose intolerance..my friend now eats dairy like there's no tomorrow, after years of avoiding it