AU PETIT RICHE
25 rue Le Peletier, 9th arr.
Tel: 01 47 70 68 68
[Traditional French - moderate]

AUGUSTE
54 rue de Bourgogne, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 45 51 61 09
[Modern French - moderate]

BATH'S
11bis rue Villebois Mareuil, 17th arr.
Tel: 01 45 74 74 74
[French/Auverne - moderate]
Jean-Yves Bath is from the Auvergne. He brought his Michelin star with him and opened this great restaurant near the George V Hotel

BISTROT PAUL BERT
(French bistro - inexpensive)
18 rue Paul Bert, 11th arr.
Tel: 01 43 72 24 01

BON
25 rue de la Pompe, 16th arr.
Tel: 01 40 72 70 00
[French/International - moderate]
The new, very trendy Phillippe Starck restaurant. Go for the decor and the scene, not the food.

BON 2
2 rue du Quatre Septembre, 2nd arr
Tel: 01 44 55 51 55
[French/International – moderate]
Philippe Starck's new hip restaurant and a sister to his very successful Bon. Sleek and noisy and the place to see the beautiful people of Paris.

CARRÉ DES FEUILLANTS
14 rue de Castiglione, 1st arr.
Tel: 01 42 86 82 82
[French/Southwest - expensive]
Alain Dutournier has elevated the authentic cuisine of south-western France to gastronomique heights.

CHEZ L'AMI LOUIS
32 rue Vertbois, 3rd arr.
Tel: 01 48 87 77 48
[French - moderate]
Nothing has changed at this traditional French bistro in more than 50 years and I hope it never does.

CONTI
72 rue Lauriston, 16th arr.
Tel: 01 47 27 74 67
[Italian - moderate]
I have always liked this Michelin-star restaurant around the corner from Le Parc.

GEORGES
6th Floor Centre Pompidou, 2nd arr.
Tel: 01 44 78 47 99
[Modern French - moderate]
This spacious restaurant atop of the Pompidou Center is the place to be seen and also to go for great views all over Paris.

HÉLÈNE DARROZE
4 rue d'Assas, 6th arr.
Tel; 01 42 22 00 11
[French/Southwest - moderate]
This young woman chef came to the heart of St. Germain from the southwest of France, keeping her two Michelin star.

IL VIAGGIO
34 rue de Bourgogne, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 45 55 80 75
[Italian – moderate]
A new Italian restaurant just down the street from the Hôtel Bourgogne et Montana. There are relatively few Italian restaurants in Paris. This is a welcome addition for those who want a change of taste in this chic residential area.

IL VINO
13 Blvd., de la Tour-Maubourg, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 44 11 72 00
[French - moderate]
A great little restaurant with a good wine list and tastings.

JACQUES CAGNA
14 rue des Grands-Augustins, 6th arr.
Tel: 01 43 26 49 39
[French - expensive]
Superb Michelin-star food, but for its fabulous Left Bank 17th-century town house setting.

L'AFFRIOLE
17 rue Malar, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 44 18 31 33
[Modern French Bistro - inexpensive]
One of my favorite little bistros in Paris in a chic residential neighborhood.

L'AMBROISIE
9 Place des Vosges, 4th arr.
Tel: 01 42 78 51 45
[French - expensive]
This superb restaurant is probably my very favorite in Paris. Not just because the three-Michelin-star food is divine, but because it is located in a wonderful old house in the loveliest square in the world, the Place des Vosges.

L'ASTRANCE
4 rue Beethoven, 16th arr.
Tel: 01 40 50 84 40
[French - moderate]

L'ATELIER BERGER
49 rue Berger, 1st arr.
Tel: 01 40 28 00 00
[French - moderate]
This Norwegian chef in his cool, calm restaurant presents delicious food on beautiful Japanese dishes. Jean Christeansen is one to watch - he trained with Michel Rostang.

L'ORANGERIE
28 rue St-Louis-en-L'Ile, 4th arr.
Tel: 01 46 33 93 98
[Classic French - moderate]
It is always fun to dine on the Ile St. Louis and this is probably the best and the most romantic restaurant.

LA BASTIDE ODEON
7 rue Corneille, 6th arr.
Tel: 01 43 26 03 65
[French Mediterannean - moderate]

LA CANTINE DU FAUBOURG
105 rue de Faubourg St. Honoré, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 42 56 22 22
[Modern French - moderate]
A large and happening restaurant just around the corner from Le Castille. Excellent food and a really fun atmosphere.

LA CIGALE RÉCAMIER
4 rue Recamier, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 45 48 87 87
[French - inexpensive]

LA FONTAINE DE MARS
129 rue St. Dominique, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 47 05 46 44
[French Bistro - inexpensive]
A friendly, authentic French bistro with jovial service and red-and-white checkered tablecloths.

LA PEROUSE
51 Quai des Grands-Augustins, 6th arr.
Tel: 01 43 26 90 14
[French - expensive]
With its intimate and historic atmosphere and a new chef, one of the oldest restaurants in Paris has taken a new lease on life.

LE CLOS DES GOURMETS
16 avenue Rapp,
Tel: 01 45 51 75 61
[French - moderate]

LE DÔME DU MARAIS
53 bis Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 4th arr.
Tel: 01 42 74 54 17
[French with Oriental touches - inexpensive]
It is always fun to eat out in the Marais, and young chef Pierre Lecoutre has some superb dishes in his repertoire.

LE REPAIRE DE CARTOUCHE
8 blvd. Filles du Calvaire, 11th arr.
Tel: 01 47 00 25 86
[French - moderate]
One of my all time favorite bistros in Paris. Cottage atmosphere and simple, honest, big flavors are the trademark of Rodolphe Paquin.

LE VIOLON D'INGRES
135 rue St-Dominique, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 45 55 15 05
[French - expensive]
With a Michelin star and elegant surroundings, this is the place to choose for wining and dining someone special.

LES OMBRES
27 quai Branly, 7th arr.
Tel: 01 47 63 58 00
[French - moderate]
A sleek modern restaurant in the new Musee Branly.  A great place for lunch or dinner with niews of the Eiffel Tower.

L'EXCUSE
14 rue Charles V, 4th arr.
Tel: 01 42 77 98 97
[Modern French - moderate]
This is my favorite restaurant in the Marais. It is tucked away in one of the oldest streets in Paris. Full of history and atmosphere and with an interesting and inventive menu.

MARKET
15 avenue Matijnon, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 56 43 04 90
[Fusion - expensive]
Jean Georges's Paris venture is the new place to see and be seen. Frequented by the beautiful people. Very in and very trendy.

QUINZE
8 rue Nicolas-Charlet, 15th arr.
Tel: 01 42 19 08 59
[Modern French - moderate]

RUE BALZAC
3 - 5 rue Balzac, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 53 89 90 91
[Modern French - moderate]
Chef Michel Rostang's new place is aimed at the media and fashion industries.

SENDERENS
[French – moderate]
9 place de la Madeleine, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 42 65 22 90

SPOON
14 rue de Manginon, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 40 76 34 44
[Eclectic/International - moderate]
Alain Ducasse's restaurant for the 21st century offering interesting dishes from around the world.

STELLA MARIS
4 Rue Arsène Houssaye, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 42 89 16 22
[French/Japanese - moderate]
Chef-owner Tateru Yoshino trained with master chef Joel Robuchon, so his superb menu is executed with French flair and subtle Japanese touches.

SUMAI'S CAFE
33 rue de Vaugiraud, 6th arr.
Tel: 01 42 22 39 00
[Fusion - moderate]

TANJIA
23 rue de Ponthieu, 8th arr.
Tel: 01 42 25 95 00
[Moroccan – moderate]
A fashionable Moroccan restaurant just off the Champs Elysées. Built in the style of an Arab house with an attractive courtyard, this restaurant attracts the jet set crowd who come for some of the best tajine cooking in Paris.

VIN ET MARÉE
165 rue St. Honore, 1st arr.
Tel: 01 42 86 06 96
[French - inexpensive]
A small neighborhood fish restaurant frequented by the locals is this fashionable part of Paris. There are other locations also.

ZE KITCHEN GALLERY
4 rue Gard Augustius, 6th arr.
Tel: 01 44 32 00 32
[Modern French - moderate]
Modern, hip and trendy. This is a fun restaurant in St. Germain.