Originally Posted by
Cupart
Now this said, if you want real proper out of this world cuisine, you need to get out in rural France where the best food in the world is made. Lyon (and Aquitaine in the South West) is where it really happens.
I would add Burgundy to your list for the finest dining. And include Wallonia. When you go to one of the top restaurants in these regions you are expected to dress reasonably well too. No jeans and sneakers at least. But you can still dine quite well at the lesser restaurants where jeans and sneakers are fine.