jetseter

I will be going to Paris next week and I am going casual this time. No suits or slacks, just jeans.
The problem I always run into is where to eat good food and be casual.
Any suggestions?
Thanks

missydarlin

There are lots of little places that are casual but why not just take a pair of dockers and give yourself some more dining options?

goldmedallionflyer

Definitely worth the 10 minute commute across the river to Suresnes ...

Look for Les Gallopines in Suresnes. Bruno, the owner, speaks fluent German, Italian, English, and (according to him, when he's quite drunk) French. The lamb is the absolute best you'll have in Paris. He has a great selection of wines, many from small producers he knows personally. And he also has Lutece beer on tap!

I believe he opens for dinner around 7:30P. If you need, I can get you a street address and/or phone number over the weekend. There's a city park up river of Suresnes town center, and close to Dassault Systemes (not Dassault Avaition) headquarters. This place is triangle shaped where two streets join.

When I'm in town on business, this is my hang 3 or 4 nights per week. And you'll be equally at home in a 3-piece suit or jeans/polo-shirt.

Bruno's also a collector of beer pint glasses and coasters ... just in case you want to make an instant 'in'

GMF

stut

Get the Metro to Mabillon or St Sulpice. Walk around to rue des Cannettes. Around here, there's 3-4 streets packed full of friendly, informal small restaurants and brasseries (with very good prices, too - you're looking at set menus around €15). Almost all are excellent. Particularly recommended is the Séraphin, at 5 rue Mabillon (www.seraphin.fr). Book ahead.

RS

A jetsetter with just jeans? For some food in Paris it's worth renting a tuxedo or ball gown.

obscure2k

Why not scroll down to the Paris Forum and check topics for the past 90 days or so. Many good suggestions there (FT Travel (Paris). You can also take a look at FT Dining (Paris).

[This message has been edited by obscure2k (edited 11-07-2003).]

slawecki

In Paris, jeans is not casual.

GadgetFreak

Brassarie Lipp on St. Germaine. Make a reservation. Finding someone who acknowledges speaking English is sometime a problem, but worth it for the food. Hearty food, especially things like the charcutte and steak/frites. Always packed from my experience.

obscure2k

Be sure to request a table downstairs, not upstairs. The food is Alsatian, so if you like herring you will be in heaven.

stut

And I thought that was a trend reserved for UK kebab shops...

GadgetFreak

Im guessing it isnt exactly the same. And Lipp has been there for some time. I agree about trying to get a table downstairs, it is much nicer. I have only been upstairs once. The food and service is fine up there but not nearly as good for people watching. It is a very bustling place downstairs. Mainly Alsation but other things as well, the charcutte and sausage are Alsation and some other things. An altogether outstanding "every day" restaurant in my book. Someone told me that Mitterand used to take his mistress there for dinner. Never knew if that was true. It isnt a 3 star restaurant but then again dinner for 2 wont cost a grand and it is informal

Another place to consider I dont know the name of, it just opened. You can probably find on the web. Joel Robuchon, considered by many to be the top chef in Paris some years back left and opened a place in Tokyo. He is back in Paris with an informal restaurant that has the cooking in the center of the tables so the customers can watch. He cooks there sometimes himself. It is informal and no reservations. Try doing a search on Robuchon, it will turn up something (if I spelled it correctly )

altyfc

I had a great meal just off the Champs Elysees the other weekend. I have placed a review at http://www.aardvarktravel.net/chat/viewtopic.php?t=2062 if you would like to have a read.


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