Good French Eats in Paris?

http://www.viamichelin.com/web/Restaurants/Restaurants-Paris-75000-Ville_de_Paris-France?strLocid=31NDJ2dDMxMGNORGd1T0RVMk9EUT1jTWk0ek5URXdOdz09

The above site will get you started on your research. The Michelin Guide has been rating Paris restaurants for a hundred years.

Jill, here's a thread from just a while back, in which I and several others answer a similar question, so many great choices! Have a great trip!
https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/france/one-nice-dinner-in-paris-where-to-spend-money

That budget will buy the pair of you a moderate meal, with one glass of wine each. Two money-saving tactics: Either stick to the fixed-price meal of two courses (skip desert or the appetizer.) Or go at lunch when many places have a discounted fixed-price menu. The choice will be much more limited but you might be able to sneak in a whole bottle of wine.
Here are some sources to whet your appetites:
http://parisbymouth.com/
http://www.thefork.com/ It will help you book a resto, which is convenient if you don't speak French. If you can muddle along, http://www.restoaparis.com/ searches by area and by style of cuisine.
Bon appetit!

I don't have an exact answer for you but might I suggest you peruse a few of the better known Paris food blogs to see if a restaurant meets your fancy. The blogs I review : http://www.davidlebovitz.com, http://johntalbottsparis.typepad.com,http://www.rosajackson.com/bm~tags/paris/, and http://www.thepariskitchen.com/blog/. Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!

Many of the nicer restaurant have a lunch menu that is very similar to the dinner menu but at about 60% of the price. One I would recommend is Le Cottage Marcadet near the Lamarck Caulaincourt metro in Montmartre (it is just down a block from the exit and left a block on Marcadet. Reserve.

They have an elegant 3 course menu with several selections of entree, plat and dessert -- and also have lovely fresh breads, an amuse and lovely mignardise or petit fours at the finish. Wine and coffee are extra. Last time we did this it was 35 Euro for 3 courses and 29 for two. My husband would occasionally get the entree/plat and I would get the plat/dessert and we would get a taste of the other's extra dish. The presentation is really lovely here. The dinner menu is more expensive. You can see some pictures of one of our lunches here at: http://janettravels.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/dining-out-three-experiences/

Another interesting inexpensive place for a tasting menu is l'Agrum in the 5th. Also a one chef place -- reserve.

Remember 'menu' in French refers to a series of courses for one price, usually with some selection. What Americans call a menu is the carte as in a la Carte and it is generally more expensive to order this way.

I would recommend Le P'tit Troquet. Small restaurant, would recommend making a reservation. Its homey, charming and gourmet. They offer delicious three course menu that would fall into your price range. located at: 28 Rue de l'Exposition
Closed on Sundays. Also, you need to stop by Laduree for a treat.

My wife and I almost always can bring dinner out in under $50 in Seattle. There's a great little French restaurant down near the Pike Place market that will let you do that. I recall going to a lot of Michelin 3-star restaurants in Paris and finding them quite reasonably priced. I'm going to be stressed out if restaurants in Paris are now that expensive.

I don't think, unfortunately, that the price of a French restaurant meal in Seattle has much to do with the cost of a three-star Michelin in Paris.

My husband works in a one-star here, and I can't afford to dine there myself!!!

The advice about lunch is excellent. You can have a lovely meal in a fancy place for much less (although the cost of the wines you choose is obviously going to have a big impact on the bottom line).

Remember to think in euro, not dollars. Today your price range is about 73 - 91 euro. You can Google the restaurants listed and often see their carte which might include menu options at different prices.

Such good suggestions for resources in Paris. I'll be sure to use them next time I'm there. I usually just find something that looks good. Thanks!

Thank you so much to everyone for all of the replies. I feel much more prepared and am quite excited for my trip!