If you had one dinner in Paris...

Where would it be? Would love suggestions, from 5-star to street food.

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In MArch my husband and I ate at Le Passy in the 16th. He had taken our 2 sons there to eat on our trip in 2006 as we stayed at an apartment in Passy. They had so much fun there that he and I decided to go there on our last night in Paris. We had a wonderful time. I am not sure if the food is any more special than any place else. We had deinks, dinner coffee and a dessert of warm chocolate cake with chocolate cream inside and vanilla ice cream. It brought back great memories for him and he and I had a very romantic night for about 100 or so euros in a neighborhood we both loved.

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Was there at the end of April (still have a review to write) and loved our dinner at Le Train Bleu. Such a beautiful place. It%26#39;s truly something out of the ordinary.

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If you had said %26quot;meal%26quot; I%26#39;d reply lunch at one of the many wine bars around Paris. You can sample different types of wine by the glass while you try a variety of meat and cheese and bread. For example...

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...at Au Vieux Comptoir:

http://www.au-vieux-comptoir.com/index.html

We liked it so much that we went back for dinner.

Pjk

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if you like lively and want to mingle with the locals, try anywhere on Boulevard de Grenelle, leading on to Rue motte piquet. We loved the basque restaurant , I think its called casa something

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One meal... so hard! Personally, I would go to Hidden Kitchen (if you can get in - wait is long), I had one of the best meals I have ever had in Paris and I have lived there for 17 years):

www.hkmenus.com

It is a little pricey, but SO worth it!

A few articles on it in case you are interested:

chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2007/06/hi…

hipparis.com/2009/…

davidlebovitz.com/archives/2009/06/hidden_ki… (also gives some interesting options)

Also, here is an article on an amazing little bistro in Paris:

hipparis.com/2009/04/22/jadis-a-reason/

Also, here are a couple of extensive list of Paris restaurants:

http://www.zagat.com/

http://haveninparis.com/restaurants.php

http://hungryinparis.com/

Bon appetit!!

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I%26#39;m shocked that this is so easy for me...

Chez Josephine Dumonet, rue du Cherche Midi in the 6th. The fixtures are the original gas lights adapted for electricity. The floor traditional tile. The staff young and friendly and ultimate professionals. The food traditional, yet not your average fare and ALWAYS excellent. A wine list to die for. The crowd, eccentric local millionaires, the tradesmen from up the street and tourists.

Quintessential Paris.

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Thanks everyone! Love the wine bar suggestions, too. I will look at all of the links you sent. I recall David L%26#39;s site having some great cafe recommendations, too.

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I would second Au Vieux Comptoir, we also loved it so much we went twice during our May trip this year.

I also love Daniel Rose%26#39;s cooking at Spring but you would have to reserve a few months in advance and be prepared to eat what he has prepared that night, there is no menu, but his food is so inventive and delicious, it was our best meal both last year and this year.

Enjoy!

Jo

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For a marvelous experience and view - Tour D%26#39;Argent - Table by the window - expensive

For Marvelous food, attentive French service with a flair - Tallivant - expensive

For a Great Neighborhood feel - Le Square - 7th arr. near St Domenic church ( I think it%26#39;s on Rue Universite)

Lovely menu and food, nice atmosphere, small - Cuisine 14 Blvd la Tour Maubourg - 7th arr. near Invailides

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I will add Arpege, truely unique in the 3 star Michelin category.