Paris - Dining & Drinking

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If there's one beautiful word that symbolises Paris, it is gastronomy. The French, always appreciative of the finer things in life, have a unique tradition of famous restaurants and great chefs. If you really love good food, you'll find true happiness here. The latest, most fashionable restaurants mix innovation with a hint of tradition to serve authentic French cuisine that's full of unexpected flavours. Although following the latest trends, they don't betray their roots: the traditional cuisine served in the local bistros. On the contrary, the cafe restaurants, which are the pride of Paris, fit into the gastronomic landscape better than ever, with their beautifully presented and affordable food. Paris, always so cosmopolitan, has also been enriched by exotic cuisines from the four corners of the earth. First came a passion for sushi and other delicacies from Asia; next came Latin-American cuisine, now a new trend the French called fooding, breaks the culinary mold.

Gourmet Dining

In Paris la grande bouffe, a kind of great feast, is sacred and the chefs in the most famous restaurants have turned their cuisine into a real art form. Some of the prestigious places such as the, Tour d'Argent and the Closerie des Lilas serve dishes of worldwide renown. The greatest gourmets won't be able to pass by the excellent Taillevent, which has some wines that cost as much as a dress from Chanel. As for the Pharamond, it offers an extraordinary setting and a meal to match: its dcor dates from 1832proof, if any were needed, that Paris' tradition of exceptional gastronomy just keeps on going. Firm favourites remain: Les Deux Magots, Le Procope and La Coupole.

Traditional Dining

In Paris cuisine and history are intertwined. Parisians think of Maxim's and the Cafe de Flore as historic monuments just like the Eiffel Tower or Notre-Dame Cathedral. Visitors should eat there to soak up the atmosphere of the capital's glorious past; it's easy to imagine past celebrities dining in the luxurious period d cor. If you look out at the terrace of the Dome, you may even see the ghost of Jean Paul Sartre. After all, Paris is magic.

Modern Restaurants

But other, more recent restaurants have succeeded in making their name alongside their illustrious predecessors. The card up their sleeve is not tradition but modernity: futuristic design, fashionable interiors and traditional French cuisine with a touch of originality. The Costes brothers lead this new wave of classy, trendy establishments. Already the happy owners of the Costes hotel-restaurant and Sanz sans, they can now pride themselves on owning the Georges, at the top of the Beaubourg museum, which has an excellent view over Paris.







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Café de Flore


Legendary cafe in Saint-Germain-des-Prés
 172 Boulevard Saint-Germain
St-Germain-des-Prés
Paris 75006
+33 1 4548 5526
Café de Flore
Dôme


A glorious past
 108 Boulevard du Montparnasse
Paris 75014
+33 1 43 35 34 82
Dôme
Sanz Sans


A must
 49 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine
Paris 75011
+33 1 4475 7878
http://www.sanzsans.com
Sanz Sans
Maxim's


Legendary symbol of the Belle Epoque
 3 Rue Royale
Paris 75008
+33 1 4265 2794
http://www.maxims-de-paris.com/
Maxim's
Coupole


An institution
 102 Boulevard du Montparnasse
Paris 75014
+33 1 4320 1420
http://www.flobrasseries.com
Coupole
Georges


Designer dining with the best view in Paris
 19 Rue Beaubourg
Paris 75004
+33 1 44 78 47 99
Georges
Eiffel Tower


The symbol of Paris
 Champ de Mars
Paris 75007
+33 1 4411 2323
http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/
Eiffel Tower
Deux Magots


Luxury and history
 6 Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Paris 75006
+33 1 4548 5525
http://www.lesdeuxmagots.fr
Deux Magots
Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris


France's greatest cathedral
 6 Place du Parvis-de-Notre-Dame
(Quai aux Fleurs)
Paris 75004
+33 1 4234 5610
Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris
Tour d'Argent


A Parisian institution
 15-17 Quai de la Tournelle
Paris 75005
+33 1 4354 2331
http://www.tourdargent.com/
Tour d'Argent
Taillevent


Distinguished dining
 15 Rue Lamennais
Paris 75008
+33 1 4495 1501
http://www.taillevent.com
Taillevent
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