How about some great places to eat in the area of the Eiffel Tower and in the Rue Cler area. Sit down ,take out , a bakery or just the best place for a glass of wine, all ideas are welcome.
Posted by
SF Bay Area, CA
2030 posts
If you haven't already, you should get the latest copy of Rick's Paris guidebook. He lists lots of good restaurants. Of course they will be crowded with Americans, because his recommendations are very popular. I like the Cafe du Marche and Tribecca on rue Cler. There is a great pastry shop there also, but you will find many great ones all over town, as well as restaurants. It's nice to have recommendations but when you are out and about around town seeing the sights, getting to them is often not a priority, and you just have to select a place where you are. In several experiences in Paris, I haven't had a bad meal -- I've enjoyed some more than others, but none were bad.
Posted by
Anaheim, CA, USA
1455 posts
Lee, some times the best restaurant is one you find on your own. All restaurants post the menu. Find one that has a good menu (or a great pre fixed one) and poke your head inside. If you see it has many customers, get a table.
I don't recall any restaurant in the Eiffel area we liked.... but we found a place that we could "see" the tower from our table!
All bakeries in Paris are good... haven't found a bad one yet. Same rule applies... find a crowded one, and you can't go wrong.
Posted by
Mars, PA, USA
213 posts
All Rick's suggested restaurants we tried were great. I will say I ate at Le P'tit Troquet twice.
Posted by
nolongeravailable
102 posts
One of the very big joys of Rue Cler, is just picking up a food at the boulangerie, fromagerie, etc. I would say just doing that can be an even better experience!
and those that have never done this are shocked...but those that know will agree...
some of the very best Chinese food I have ever had was on Rue Cler.
The crepe stand is yummy and you don't have to sit in the cafe, there's a bench across the street!
Posted by
Akron, OH, USA
21 posts
Finding good food in Paris is like finding sand on the beach. Even the hot dogs from the street vendors outside Notre Dame were incredible.
If you were to throw a rock anywhere in Paris you'd hit two excellent cafes and an exquisite bakery.
Posted by
Pearland, TX, USA
852 posts
http://troi.cc.rochester.edu/~tdip/tomsguidetoparis.htm
Hi Lee,
... we suggest you copy and paste the above link into your Internet address box. Then, click on the "Eating" icon on the home page. If your questions are not answered, click on "contact me" and send your question(s) in email to Tom... then
http://www.monkeychef.fr/
... Try this one for a nice change of pace...
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bon appétit ... P