Originally Posted by
Yahillwe
There are lots of very good basic traditional french food. Not necessarily haute cuisine or creative.
Next to me is an example of that, full of tourist the first serving then locals then second, Cafe Constance. Good basic french food. And yes they are open on the weekends but no lunch formule.
There are lots of young chefs who are cooking good down to earth food.
My comment in regards to too many restaurants trying to be trendy was more generic than specifically French. I find it to be especially a failing of American hotels but have experienced enough of it elsewhere to feel that it isn't limited to the American continent. That said, France is certainly one place where I have not had difficulty finding good quality mid-priced food, although I have read articles suggesting that the overall quality of Paris restaurants is declining.