The Taste of Paris

When you visit Paris, you will find a diverse culinary menu to choose from. Let your taste buds and your palette explore the French food and cuisine. There are many eating places to choose from.

Bistros are small, moderately priced restaurants. Some bistros serve regional and traditional dishes while others provide more modern fare.

If you want to eat in a large restaurant with lots of people, look for a Brasserie. They have large menus and most are open all day and late into the night.

Wine bars and cafes usually open early in the morning and serve drinks and food that consist of salads and sandwiches. They usually offer a special hot meal at lunch. The prices at cafes can vary in the different areas of Paris. Wine bars have simple lunch menus and serve sandwiches.

In almost any area of Paris you will a good to excellent restaurant. The greatest concentration of restaurants seems to be on the Left Bank where many tourists visit. Prices will vary as will the quality of food. Each area of Paris such as the Latin Quarter will have restaurants that specialize in foods from other countries such as Chinese and Vietnamese.

There are not a lot of vegetarian restaurants in Paris. If you see a salad on the menu and it has meat, you can always request that the meat not be included. Some restaurants will accommodate you if you call ahead and request a special meal.

The price of a meal in Paris can vary from cheap to expensive. The law requires that all French restaurants display their menu and prices outside. The price includes a service charge but not a tip.

You should make a reservation if you intend to dine in a restaurant. Some brasseries and bistros may also require reservations or you will find yourself waiting for a table. Not all restaurants are accessible by wheelchair. If you need assistance, you should indicate this at the time the reservation is made. In the U.S. we are used to requesting a high-chair for a small child. Such accommodations are not normal in Paris.

We had dinner at a brasserie near the Moulin Rouge and had tickets for a show. We were seated almost immediately. The restaurant was busy and we spent over two hours from the time we were seated until we finished in the brasserie.

When you find the restaurant, bistro, or brasserie of your choice, do not expect to sit down and eat in an hour. Meals are ordered in a specific way and are cooked to order. If you have tickets for a show or an event and want to have dinner before going, make sure you allow enough time.

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