Travel Guide To Eating Out In Paris Restaurants

[Martyn Davis]

The French food is famous all over the world and has a rich history of fine cuisine that is taken very seriously, with Paris restaurants serving some of the finest food in the world.

Also, with thousands of different Paris restaurants like well known bistros to cafes or top table restaurants serving haute cuisine, you will not be disappointed with the quality of food, no matter how big or small your budget is.

But, choosing a restaurant in Paris can literally give you a real headache, as you will be spoilt for choice, then on the other hand it’s the kind of problem that is nice to deal with, as there is something to suit everyone’s palate, so why not try something a little different, like Japanese food in France, or you could opt for numerous other International varieties of cuisine from Mexican, American, Turkish, Italian, Brazilian like the very popular Brasil Tropical that also has a cabaret show, Spanish, Indian, and many more to excite those taste buds.

Now, of course the finest way of eating in Paris is at a top table restaurant that serves haute cuisine, but I would say that you will need a healthy bank balance for this, as this type of meal has elaborate preparations and presentations, which is reflected within the price, with many costing over 200 or 500 euros per person.

But do not worry too much, most Paris restaurants have a Menu du Jour, that normally means you can order a reasonably priced meal from a set menu, with the food prepared from the freshest produce that is available locally.

However, if you are looking at having breakfast out is more than likely to be at a Patisserie or cafes in Paris, where you can get croissants, bread, numerous varieties of cheese and cold meats, plus pastries that are usually accompanied by a cup of strong black coffee, but if you prefer white coffee, then just ask for cafe au lait.

Also, one quick point, whilst you are experiencing this fabulous city of Paris and its food, you will come across numerous different cafes and bistros in Paris that have indoor and outdoor dining, but if you do decide to eat outside on the terrace, there is often an additional charge added to your bill.

Do also please remember that most of the shops in France close for at least two hours at lunch time, which is when most of the French have their main meal, and today there are now lots of restaurants providing a Brunch type service, so it is a great time to re-fuel before continuing your sightseeing of the Paris landmarks.

But if you do need to have a snack in the afternoon prior to an evening meal, the best option is to go to a Brasserie as they are usually open all day and serve the same food, whatever the time.

Another great passion in France is having a glass of French wine, especially with a meal, in fact it is like a French tradition and is almost expected in most restaurants, and when you are served a normal table wine in France do not think that this is a cheap and hopefully cheerful option, as most of the table wines served are very good quality, but you if you wanted you can often purchase a more reasonably priced wine or even one of the a more expensive wines available.

But thinking about this, normally the wine is paired with your meal, so when dining at a good quality restaurant, it is customary to order a different wine to accompany each different dish served, to enhance the cuisine and not take away from any of its exquisite tastes.

With so many different Paris restaurants, which one is for you? You could try something a little different like the Musee du Vin, which is a wine museum, so you can learn about wine making and its history, plus of course do some wine tasting at the same time, then you can even enjoy a fabulous meal along with the wine.

Still not sure about where to go for your next evening eating out in Paris, then why not pick up the free restaurant guide called Le Carnet Gourmand, which lists around 200 restaurants in Paris, who are registered with the Tourism office,

One last point we would like to make, the Parisians tend to dress up for an evening meal and many restaurants require a jacket or even dinner attire, so do always check what the dress code is when booking, or you may be refused entry!

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