Paris is known for its many... and other Paris, France Restaurant Reviews

Paris is known for its many wonderful restaurants; after all the French are the connoisseurs of the good life. It has been said 'you can't get a bad meal in Paris'. Well, we have had several bad meals (especially in the tourist trap restaurants of the Latin Quarter). We would like to amend the statement to read 'You do not have to pay a fortune to get a really fine meal in Paris'. The less expensive places are also good restaurants that might lack nothing more than a world-famous chef or a fabulous location
Be sure to look at the menus (Cartes) posted near the door of every restaurant; they will give you an idea of the prices and the type of dishes served. (Take along our handy restaurant menu translator to help you decipher French menus) Those on a budget should consider the Menu du Jour. Menus are fixed price meals usually consisting of a starter, main dish and dessert. Many restaurants give choices and different price levels for different menus. They are usually less expensive than purchasing the items a la Carte.


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Brasserie Lipp
metro:St-Germain-des-Prés
Open: 08h - 0h45 daily; Closed August.
Brasserie Lipp is a preserve of the Belle Epoque world of 1900. Léonard Lipp opened his brasserie in the 1870's after fleeing Alsace during the Franco-Prussian War. As such, it's menu is typical of that region including beer, sausage, sauerkraut and so forth. It stayed in the family until 1920 when Marcellin Cazas bought it in 1920. In 1958 Cazes was given the Legion of Honor for running the best literary salon in Paris. No wonder the publishers Grasset, Gallimard, and Hachette are nearby. But it has also been a meeting place for television personalities, ministers (it is halfway between the French Senate, and National Assembly), and actors, among others.


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