515916 Mon May 05 04:36:35 -0700 2008 5 49 France 0 3656857 CHs, My husband and I will be making a rushed trip to France in a few weeks spending one night in Paris. We will actually have to spend our anniversary flying (separately!) but we agreed to seek out a very romantic, must try food spot together the day after we arrive. We will be staying near the 1eme/2eme/9eme/10eme arrs (at least that is what google maps shows me). We are looking for something with good food but without going too extravagant: maybe 50-100 euros per person. What would you suggest and why? Karen Mon May 05 04:36:36 -0700 2008 28871 MaggieMuffin 1 3657198 Great Italian wine and food, change daily at I Golosi, rue de la Grange Batelière. Wonderful nouvelle cuisine food at Chez Olympe, rue Saint Georges -- top ingredients prepared simply, not unlike Californian cuisine, frencher though. Le Pétrelle rue Pétrelle is kind of a mix between a private house and a restaurant, also service wise (can be annoying if you're in a hurry). Wally le saharien has the best couscous in town (rue Rodier). I like l'Absinthe place du marché saint-Honoré. I also like le Petit Riche for a very Parisian, after-theater experience. Mon May 05 07:27:47 -0700 2008 3656857 96547 souphie 1 3657253 Check out La Grange Bateliere, at # 16, prix-fixe around 25E, with supplements. It's just half a block from the Passages walk. Reservations required, and you should have some basic language skills. Mon May 05 07:45:47 -0700 2008 3656857 19129 Oakglen 2 3657355 I've been meaning to go there for quite some time! How is it? Mon May 05 08:17:00 -0700 2008 3657253 96547 souphie 3 3657489 They have a fine wine list; mostly small vintners I haven't seen before, and reasonable prices. The facility is right out of the pre-war days; bar/cash register to the left as you walk in, then small tables with checkered tablecloths. My most memorable dish was Ravioles de Homard Bisque Creme, a 3E supplement. Clientele seems to be exclusively local businessmen, serious eaters all. Places like this are a disappearing breed. Please give it a try. Mon May 05 08:52:50 -0700 2008 3657355 19129 Oakglen 1 3669770 Some great suggestions....I'll certainly try one of them out and report back. Thu May 08 15:06:32 -0700 2008 3656857 28871 MaggieMuffin