5 Restaurants You Must Try in Paris

Paris takes pride in having many of the best restaurants in the world. These five sites go the extra distance to make sure your meal is first-rate. Take some time to compare menus online and then indulge in the luxury of fine Parisian dining.

Alain Ducasse Au Plaza Athenee

This Michelin-rated restaurant delights customers with its attention to detail, service and extraordinary dishes. The restaurant responds to reviews posted online, and the staff is receptive to making sure your experience is just as you would like it. For standout dishes, online reviewers recommend the restaurant’s shrimp appetizer, the lobster with sea potatoes, the lamb dish and the dessert tarts. You also might choose to indulge in the taster menu. (More info: plaza-athenee-paris.com).

Le Cinq

Michelin-level restaurants such as this one work hard on customer service. You can call ahead if you need special accommodations, such as a quiet corner for a celebration. The tasting menu may be your best bet so that you can discover a broad array of dishes. The cheese board, in particular, is substantial in its selections. You also may enjoy the foie gras with pear. If you are staying at the Four Seasons George V, make sure you visit this restaurant.

Le Restaurant

This is a cozy Michelin-rated restaurant tucked into L’Hotel. For a great but still affordable Parisian meal, this could become your favorite place. You can sample the five-course tasting menu or explore one of the main dishes. Reviewers make note of enjoying the lamb tagine, the duck l’orange and the cheese and crème caramel. Menus change with the season, so you may discover a new selection of specials during your visit.

Epicure

This Michelin-ranked restaurant is part of the Hotel Le Bristol, and the management is quick to respond to online reviews as a way to monitor service. The setting is peaceful next to the hotel’s garden where you can indulge in an after-dinner cigar. The chef is known for his creativity when it comes to menu creations, and the menu changes frequently. Online reviewers rave about the consistent level of quality from the staff and in the meals.

Les Papilles

Come prepared to sit close to your dining neighbors at the next table in this bistro. However, the place stays crowded for a reason: the high quality of dishes served. The menu is set each day with four courses that emphasize fresh seasonal ingredients. You can pick a wine from the shelves, from the wine list or go with staff recommendations. (Learn more via lespapillesparis.fr)

Jobs for the Traveller in Paris

Paris is a popular travel destination for many different groups of people, and this includes those who are travelling around Europe or the world to experience new people and cultures. Often, people enjoying such an experience will need to fund their travels by taking part time or long term work. Below are some such jobs one could take in Paris.
This is a great option for the young traveller as it enables you to continue socialising and experiencing the culture of the city whilst at work. Also, there are so many bars around the city that there is a very good chance that you will be able to find work. If your job requires you to work in the evening you can explore your surroundings during the day.
If you have a bubbly personality and enjoy the opportunity to talk to strangers this is an ideal job choice for your, especially as you can achieve good performance based incentives. This is also a great way to meet new people and get to know your way around Paris.
Paris has a modern and hip crowd which likes to be entertained, meaning there are plenty of opportunities for people with a talent to express it in return for varying degrees of cash.
here is a high turnover of seasonal staff at this resort which is great fun to work at, especially if you enjoy working around kids and have a fun nature.

Cafes to visit in Paris

Taking a trip to Paris can be a tiring experience as there is so much to see and do. The benefit of this is that the tiredness gives you an opportunity to take advantage of the many cafes around the city which play such a large part in the character of the city. The vision of the Paris citizens sitting out on the pavement during the summer months is one that comes synonymously with the city. Below are some of the best cafes to experience this.
Le Select - This must be the most traditional and authentic Paris cafe experience in the city. The quality of the coffee and traditional French pastries on the menu is exquisite and the location is discreet and classy. Located in the popular St Germain district of the city this cafe is a popular choice for locals and tourists alike.

La Sancerre - One can enjoy fabulous views of some of the city’s best attractions from this traditional French cafe on the Rue Des Abbesses. The crowd here is a good mix of locals, students and tourists, so you will not be drowned by visitors as you would in other nearby cafes and instead you can enjoy an authentic experience. The cafe turns into a trendy bar at night time and offers a great range of cocktails.

Cafe de la Plaix - Whether you choose to sit inside and enjoy the splendid interior design of this cafe which is part of Le Grand Hotel on the Place de l’Opera or sit outside and watch the city life pass by, you will be glad you visited this establishment.

The Best Bistros in Paris

Although you will find some of the finest dining in the world in Paris, do not forget the humble bistro. A wholly Parisian invention, bistros will give you a real taste of France (remember—these places are judged on the food they serve, not designer décor) through classic dishes such as onion soup, noisettes de porc aux pruneaux (braised pork with plums) or rabbit cooked in mustard sauce.

In these income-challenged times, bistros are making a comeback; many people are finding that the warm, homey fare of a bistro is easier on the stomach (and wallet) than the high palaces of haute cuisine. You’ll find bistros in every arrondissement in Paris, from faded cafes with a few specials chalked onto a blackboard to more upmarket versions. Here are some of my favourites:

• Au Bon Accueil, 14 Rue Monttessuy, 7th arrondissement
  The outside terrace has views of the Eiffel Tower (though you will need to be lucky to nab a wicker seat). Great games dishes in hunting season.


• Le Square Trosseau, 1 rue Antoine-Vollon, 12th arrondissement
  Established in 1900, the art nouveau décor of this wonderful bistro draws a fashionable, bohemian crowd.


• L’ Avant-Goût, 26 rue Bobillot, 13th arrondissement
  This bistro is beloved by local gourmands, especially on Thursday evening, which is ‘chef’s choice’. Lunchtime is great value and if on the menu order the hearty pot au feu.


• Le Buisson Ardent, 25 rue Jussieu, 5th arrondissement
  Although the décor is classic art deco, here you’ll find rather inventive bistro fare such as scallops with lime and coriander.


• Ribouldingue, 10 rue St-Julien le Pauvre, 5th arrondissement.

If you don’t like offal, then stay away. But if pig’s snouts, lamb’s hearts and even cow’s udders make your mouth water, you’ll love this bistro. Don’t worry too much; you’ll find more conservative, though always meat-based, dishes here too.

Get away from traditional tourist routes

Where else than France could you go to tale cooking lessons? And where else than Paris should you go for that. Many visitors tend to get more of their trips than just the Eiffel tower replica. A taste of the French cuisine and savoir-faire is the perfect memory to take back home with you.

You will find today a wide array of schools and listings available online and through operators. We did try one of the most renowned one, the master of all French patisserie, Lenôtre, located next to the US embassy at the Pavillon Elysees. The experience is worth every moment you spend there. It is also a recommended activity for small groups, and a perfect getaway find for Christmas parties.

So, get more out of Paris and taste the pleasure of a 3 course meal, handmade cordon bleu at your fingertips!

Out and about in Paris: The 'Ice Kube BAR'

As you probably know nightlife in Paris is as busy as daytime. You do have the choice of bars and clubs, but if you want to try something different to start (or finish) your evening with, why not try an “Ice Cocktail”?

Paris' Ice Kube Bar offers a chilling mix of ice, frozen furniture and very, very cold vodka. The Ice Kube brings an Arctic atmosphere, pitched at a cosy -5 degrees. Greet the chic punters (this is Paris after all) as they lounge about on blocks of ice drinking frozen vodka cocktails.

Spacious and bright, its huge lounge has mixed design furniture and a cosy touch. You won’t find any dinning area: nibble the chef’s, Nicolas Guillard, creations (Finger food, Bouillon Kube, and some Kube sandwiches) on comfortable sofas.

Every night from 9, the Kube looks like a club, the DJ comes in, and the atmosphere gets a little warmer. Enjoy Paris by night before going back to your Paris apartment. Due to its popularity, reservation at the Kube Bar is mandatory. Warm clothes available for the people who get a little too chilled.

When: Daily. Where: Ice Kube Bar. Cost: €38 for 30 mins (with free bar). Opening Hours: 7pm-2am.