Taillevent is also my favorite restaurant in the world. I have been there a half a dozen or more times, and would never hesitate to go back. I just wanted to offer some other options. Gagnaire is possibly the most adventurous of the 3 star chefs in Paris. I think that Patricia Wells said if she had to pick somewhere for her last meal it would be there. Ive been there 3 or 4 times and been overwhelmed each time but I can see how he could make some moves that didnt work. On the other hand, I tried the hare with blood sauce, a fall special at Taillevent, and that didnt work for my American taste (nor for those of a Swiss friend with us who also ordered it I might add).

Two others you might try are L'Arpage and L'Ambroisie. I have been to L'Arpage and was very impressed. It is not as traditional as Taillevent but it was excellent. It had some very interesting dishes. I have not been to L'Ambroisie but it was recommended to me by the former maitre de at Ducasse in New York. I had a long conversation with him while I was in Ducasse one night a couple years ago. He had worked at Pierre Gagnaire before moving to Ducasse. When we were discussing Gagnaire, Taillevent and others he said if I wanted to try something really special he would very much recommend L'Ambroisie among the 3 stars in Paris. Havent gotten there yet myself but it is on my list to be sure.