French restaurant basics

Basic information about eating in French cafes, bistros, brasseries and restaurants, including ordering, paying the bill, tipping.

25 Paris Restaurants: A List Beyond The List, Part 1

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If you were to gather into a single list all of the Paris restaurants that Americans are considering before visiting this year there would be so much overlap it would likely contain no more than 20 different addresses. This article seeks to broaden travelers' sense of the possibilities.

Our Restaurant Review Policy

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Whether you’re a foodie or just a hungry traveler, a gastronome on a mission or a hearty eater on a moderate budget, eating out...

The Perfect Paris Diet

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If being sedentary, overeating fatty foods, overdoing sugar-heavy drinks, and endless snacking are among the surest ways to gain fat, you needn’t worry about...

Restaurant Reservations

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you're not a planner (I’m certainly not), don’t force yourself. You can always find something worthwhile by taking a stroll or by asking at...

Service in Paris

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Back home we demand friendly service with a wide smile, we promise tips, and we want to be treated as though we, as customers,...

The Menu

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Unless otherwise indicated, the prices mentioned on this site are for 3-course meals, excluding drinks. Your choice of drinks and wine will naturally greatly...

Stages of the Meal

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You needn’t order something from every page of the menu, of course, but if you were to do so in the name of luxury...

Carnivorous Confusion

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Meat is customarily served rarer in France than in the United States, so it’s important to know how to answer when the waiter asks...

Everyone’s a Critic

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Returning home from France without good food stories shows a lack of appetite, curiosity, and interesting company. You may not rave about everywhere and...

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