
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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