I think it is fun to eat at least one meal per trip at a historic brasserie in Paris. The last time I was in Paris I ate at Brasserie Bofinger. Not only was the restaurant beautiful, the oysters were to die for.
I will be in Paris on April 22nd, and I have made reservations at Le Grand Colbert. As embarrassed as I am to admit it, I picked that restaurant because I think it is the restaurant in Paris where Jack Nicholson went to meet Diane Keaton in "Something's Gotta Give." At any rate, has anyone eaten there lately? Is it worth going to for the food?