Isn't it wonderful to measure a trip to Paris in terms of how many dinners are to be enjoyed?

Not on the Left Bank, but one of my favorites is Au Trou Gascon (40 rue Taine in the 12th, Metro Daumesnil, still one Michelin star?). Fabulous food and drink from the Gascon region. Foie gras, cassoulet, sheep's milk cheeses, rich Madiran wine, too many Armagnacs to choose from. Lovely romantic table settings and superb service.

Would be remiss if I didn't throw out my visit-every-time favorites, under 300FF pp:

Les Fontaines, 9 rue Soufflot, 5th
Bistro, primo food, regional wines by the carafe. In the front room, you can view the Pantheon over one shoulder, and the Eiffel over the other.

Brasserie Balzar, 49 rue des Ecoles, 5th
Mussels, leg-o-lamb, tartetatin to bring tears to your eyes. Terrific waiters.

[This message has been edited by tartetatin (edited 10-06-2000).]