Champs Elysees Restaurants

1728 - A restaurant and tea salon in an 18th-century mansion. The menu ranges from club sandwiches to sweet-and-sour sea bass. Desserts by pastry star Pierre Herme. 8 rue d'Anjou, 01.40.17.04.77. Madeleine

ALAIN DUCASSE AU PLAZA ATHENEE - The superstar chef's newly redecorated three-star restaurant, , offering such dishes as Bresse chicken with morels, crawfish and asparagus, or spider crab with truffles and lime juice. Hotel Plaza Athenee, 25 ave Montaigne, 01.53.67.65.00. Alma-Marceau

ALSACE (L') - An all-night Champs Elysees brasserie serving big fresh seafood platters and Alsatian specialties. 39 ave des Champs-Elysees, 01.53.93.97.00. Franklin D. Roosevelt

AMBASSADEURS (LES) - A beautiful restaurant glittering with mirrors and crystal chandeliers, where chef Jean-Francois Piege (the former on site chef of Alain Ducasse at the Hotel Plaza Athenee) has just won a second Michelin star. Hotel de Crillon, 10 place de la Concorde, 01.44.71.16.16. Concorde

ANGLE DU FAUBOURG (L') - A smaller restaurant run by the owner of three star Taillevent. Modern decor, lively atmosphere, and excellent French cuisine. Great wines by the glass. 195 rue du Fbg St-Honore, 01.40.74.20.20. Ternes

APICIUS - A new address for this two-star restaurant whose chef Jean-Pierre Vigato offers a creative mix of modern and country cooking. 20 rue d'Artois, 01.43.80.19.66. St-Philippe-du-Roule

ASTOR (L') - Chef Christophe Die is a protege of Joel Robuchon, who oversees the menu in this stylish Art Deco restaurant. 11 rue d'Astorg, 01.53.05.05.20. St-Augustin D3

AVENUE (L') - One of the many hot spots run by the trendsetting Castes brothers and decorated by Jacques Garcia. Simple contemporary French food. 41 ave Montaigne, 01.40.70.14.91. Alma-Marceau

BATH'S - A Michelin one-star restaurant with a chef from the Auvergne region. 9 rue de la Tremoille, 01.40.70.01.09. Alma-Marceau

BOEUF SUR LE TOIT (LE) - This famous and handsome Art Deco hangout of the 1920's and '30s, whose regulars included Picasso and Maurice Chevalier. 34 rue du Colisee, 01.53.93.65.55. Franklin D. Roosevelt

BRISTOL (LE ) - The beautiful wood paneled dining room is a perfect setting for two-star chef Eric Frechon's remarkable cuisine. Hotel Le Bristol, 112 rue du Fbg St-Honore, 01.53.43.43.00. Miromesnil

CAFE FAUBOURG - The restaurant looks onto a lush garden in the Hotel Sofitel Le Faubourg, where chef Jerome Videau offers modern French dishes. 15 rue Boissy d'Anglas, 01.44.94.14.24. Concorde

CAFE LE NOTRE - A modern restaurant sharing a historic Parisian pavilion with the Le Notre cooking school and a gourmet food shop. Pavilion de l'Elysee, 10 ave des Champs-Elysees, 01.42.65.85.10. Champs-Elysees Clemenceau

CARPACCIO (lL) - (ltalian) Venetian fabrics, Murano chandeliers and elaborate Italian cuisine in this Michelin one-star restaurant. Hotel Royal-Manceau, 37 ave Hache, 01.42.99.98.90. Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile

CAVIAR KASPIA - A 75 year old shop and restaurant overlooking the Madeleine church, popular with the beau monde for its top notch caviar, smoked salmon, and 100 different vodkas. 17 place de la Madeleine, 01.42.65.33.32. Madeleine

CHEZ ANDRE - An old-fashioned brasserie serving plentiful seafood platters and traditional French cuisine: sale meuniere, rack of Iamb, millefeuille. 12 rue Marbeul, 01.47.20.59.57. Franklin D. Roosevelt

CHEZ CATHERINE - Chef Catherine Guerraz has traded her cozy bistro for this upmarket spot near the Etoile. 3 rue Berryer, 01.40.76.01.40. Charles de Gaulle Etoile

CHIBERTA - Run by three-star chef Guy Savoy and strikingly decorated by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, this one-star restaurant serves contemporary French dishes best described as new nouvelle cuisine. 3 rue Arsene-Houssaye, 01.53.53.42.00. Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

CHINOISERIE (LA) - A hotel lobby restaurant with cozy armchairs, serving breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and candlelight dinner. Contemporary French cuisine. Hotel Hyatt Regency, 24 blvd Malesherbes, 01.55.27.12.34. Madeleine

CINQ (LE) - Chef Philippe Legendre has won a third Michelin star for such wonderful dishes as fricassee of langoustines with cilantro accompanied by lasagne with aged Parmesan, or rack of lamb with candied lemon and pine needles. Four Seasons Hotel George V, 31 ave George V, 01.49.52.70.00. George V

DOMINIQUE BOUCHET - Chef Dominique Bouchet, who won two stars while at the Hotel Crillon, has made a very welcome comeback in a handsome new restaurant under his own name. 11 rue Treilhard, 01.45.61.09.46. Miromesnil

ELYSEES DU VERNET (LES) - In a century-old room with a stained-glass dome, one-star chef Eric Briffard serves wonderful modern French cuisine with exotic touches. Hotel Vernet, 25 rue Vernet, 01.44.31.98.98. George V

FERMETTE MARBEUF (LA) - Just off the Champs-Elysees, with a stunning Belle Epoque decor and traditional French cuisine, including braised veal knuckle and beef filet with Bordelaise sauce. 5 rue Marbeuf, 01.53.23.08.00. Alma-Marceau

FINDI - (Italian) An upscale palazzo-style decor and classic Italian fare. The pasta dishes (seafood with tagliatelle, rigatoni al pesta in particular) are the best. 24 ave George V, 01.47.20.14.78. George V

FOUQUET'S - A century-old restaurant, long a favorite of French show biz celebrities, renovated by designer Jacques Garcia. Slightly modernized classic French fare. 99 ave des Champs-Elysees, 01.47.23.50.00. George V

HEDIARD - A stylish, wood-paneled restaurant above the famous gourmet food and wine shop, serving traditional and modern French cuisine. 21 pi de la Madeleine, 01.43.12.88.99. Madeleine

JARDIN (LE) - A luxurious dining room with a glass veranda facing a garden, where talented chef Herve Galidie has won a Michelin star for his good southern-French-influenced modern cuisine. Hotel Royal Monceau, 37 ave Hoche, 01.42.99.98.70. Charles de Gaulle-Etoile

KINUGAWA - A pair of wood-paneled temples to Japanese haute cuisine, both run by chef Kiyoshi Kinugawa, who is known for his perfect technique and super-fresh ingredients. 4 rue St-Philippe- du-Roule, 01.45.63.08.07. St-Philippe-du-Roule; and also 9 rue du Mont-Thabor (1st), 01.42.60.65.07. Tuileries

LADUREE - An ornate tea room/restaurant famous for its macaroons. 75 ave des Champs-Elysees, 01.40.75.08.75. George V. Also a lavish Left Bank branch at 21 rue Bonaparte (6th), 01.44.07.64.87. St-Germain-des-Pres; and the original salon at 16 rue Royale, 01.42.60.21.79. Madeleine

LASSERRE - Chef Jean-Louis Nomicos adds a Mediterranean touch to this historic two-star restaurant. 17 ave Franklin D. Roosevelt, 01.43.59.02.13. Champs-Elysees-Clemenceau

LAURENT - In a gracious 1842 pavilion designed by the architect of the Champs-Elysees, chef Alain Pegouret prepares delicious dishes such as deep-fried langoustines with basil, and saddle of lamb in an herb crust. 41 ave Gabriel, 01.42.25.00.39. Champs-Elysees-Clemenceau

LEDOYEN - An elegant 18th-century building in the Champs-Elysees gardens, where three-star chef Christian Le Squer whips up such creative dishes as crispy sauteed langoustines in citrus oil, or braised turbot with crushed potatoes and truffles. Carre des Champs-Elysees, 01.53.05.10.00. Champs-Elysees-Clemenceau

LORRAINE (LA) - A big French brasserie with a striking new Art Deco interior. Traditional specialties include seafood platters, charcutrie, quiche Lorraine, and chocolate charlotte. 2 pl des Ternes, 01.56.21.22.00. Ternes

LUCAS CARTON - The beautiful Belle Epoque restaurant of long-time three-star chef Alain Senderens. 9 place de la Madeleine, 01.42.65.22.90. Madeleine

MARKET- (Fusion) New York chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten's chic Paris restaurant. 15 ave Matignon, 01.56.43.40.90. Franklin D. Roosevelt

MUSEE JACQUEMART ANDRE - The delightful tea salon of the Jacquemart-Andre museum, formerly a private mansion, has a ceiling painted by Tiepolo. Sandwiches, salads, and quiches. 158 blvd Haussmann, 01.45.62.11.59. Miromesnil

PETROUCHKA - (Russian) Cozy decor, live gypsy music, classic Russian dishes-caviar, borscht, beef Stroganov-and lots of vodka. 49 rue de Laborde, 01.45.22.31.63. St-Augustin

PIERRE GAGNAIRE - Unconventional three-star chef Gagnaire concocts creative dishes such as tender white tuna in a spider-crab broth, served with baby asparagus and caviar. 6 rue Balzac, 01.58.36.12.50. George V

PLACE (LA) - The restaurant of the Hotel Radisson SAS Champs-Elysees, with a clean-lined contemporary interior and a menu of modern French dishes such as crab soup with broccoli or roast Sisteron lamb with Espelette peppers. Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

PLANET HOLLYWOOD - (American) A huge two-story space filled with Hollywood movie memorabilia, serving American, Tex-Mex, French, and Asian food, including baked potato skins with cheese and chorizo. 78 ave des Champs-Elysees, 01.53.83.78.27. George V

PUBLICIS DRUGSTORE (LE) - This hotspot of the 1960's and 70's is back in a hyper-modern new building. The big 170 seat Brasserie serves breakfast, salads, sandwiches, and cold dishes. 133 ave des Champs-Elysees, 01.44.43.66.66 Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

RESTAURANT W - A one-star restaurant just off the Champs-Elysees where chef Franck Charpentier mixes southern French cuisine with hints of Asia. Very beige decor. Hotel Le Warwick Champs-Elysees, 5 rue de Berri, 01.45.61.82.08. George V

SAFRAN (LE) - A hotel restaurant with a striking Art Deco interior by Jacques Garcia, serving international cuisine-crab and avocado with wasabi sauce, Oriental "Zafaran" lamb along with salads, pastas and good vegetarian dishes. Hotel Hilton Arc de Triomphe, 51/57 rue de Courcelles, 01.58.36.67.00. Courcelles

SANTOOR - (Indian) Just off the Champs-Elysees, a restaurant specializing in traditional Indian food including tandoori and curries. 30 rue Marbeuf, 01.42.56.33.18. Franklin-Roosevelt

SEBILLON ELYSEES/NEUILLY - A classic Parisian brasserie with oysters, fresh seafood platters, foie gras and leg of Iamb carved at the table. 66 rue Pierre Charron, 01.4359.28.15. Franklin D. Roosevelt Also: 20 ave Charles de Gaulle, Neuilly, 01.46.24.71.31. Porte Maillot

SENSO - English entrepreneur Sir Terence Conran's latest Parisian venture, an elegant, clean-lined restaurant serving good classic French cuisine. Hotel de la Tremoille, 16 rue de la Tremoille, 015652.14.14. Alma-Marceau

SPICY - Brick walls and blond wood for this spot near the Champs-Elysees, offering Moroccan tajines, Thai chicken and steak and tartare. 8 ave Franklin D. Roosevelt, 01.56.59.62.59. Franklin D. Roosevelt

SPOON, FOOD AND WINE - (Fusion) A trendy restaurant run by three-star chef Alain Ducasse, serving excellent mix 'n' match dishes from seared tuna with satay sauce to pasta with three-tomato marmalade. 14 rue de Marignan, 01.40.76.34.44. Franklin D. Roosevelt

STELLA MARIS - A small restaurant with an elegant new decor where chef Tateru Yoshino prepares superb French cuisine with organic products and a Japanese dedication to perfection. 4 rue Arsone Houssaye, 01.42.89.16.22. Charles-de-Gaulle-Etoile

STRESA - (ltalian) A long-time favorite of the international show-biz and fashion crowds, with good but pricey Italian dishes. Reservations a must. 7 rue Chambiges, 01.47.2351.62. Alma-Marceau

TABLE DU LANCASTER BY MICHEL TROISGROS (LA) - (Fusion) This small restaurant opened by the famous three-star chef from Roanne, near Lyon, wins critical raves for such innovative dishes as scallops with wakame on melba toast, or steamed shrimp and fennel. Hotel Lancaster, 7 rue de Berri, 01.40.76.40.18. George V

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