663895 Sun Nov 01 10:59:05 -0800 2009 6 49 France 0 5147003 hi fellow chowhounders....I am going on a trip to paris in December and would love a few must-eat at restaurants for steak frites, souffle, crepes, croissants and desserts, falafel, etc. I currently live in NYC so know that prices can range for a great meal. we are staying in the montparnase and st germain area. any reccos and or price ranges would be awesome. thank you! Sun Nov 01 10:59:05 -0800 2009 1120846 jweisbrot 1 5147572 I posted earlier in the week about our four days in Paris. (Table 28, Frenchie, Passage 53, etc.) and I would repeat the entire experience again. Sun Nov 01 15:27:48 -0800 2009 5147003 139694 Nancy S. 2 5148135 thanks Nancy! those spots look really great...can you tell me the price range at frenchie and table 28? thanks again. Sun Nov 01 20:14:10 -0800 2009 5147572 1120846 jweisbrot 3 5148567 Table 28 was 29 euros per person, with a very reasonable wine list and Frenchie was 33 or 34 euros per person, again with a reasonable wine list. Mon Nov 02 06:35:54 -0800 2009 5148135 139694 Nancy S. 1 5148752 For steak/frites, you can walk to La Rotonde or Balzar, two brasseries that are priced about the same as Balthazar in NYC. Mon Nov 02 07:46:55 -0800 2009 5147003 19129 Oakglen 2 5148784 Give me steak/frites at La Rotonde - anytime. Also, they have continuous service in case you're getting hungry in the middle of the afternoon. Mon Nov 02 07:56:17 -0800 2009 5148752 13522 Dodo 3 5150977 thanks all! My list is getting pretty long. what about favorite lunch spots? i heard the falafel and crepes from the carts are decent...any spots on the cheaper side? Mon Nov 02 19:45:53 -0800 2009 5148784 1120846 jweisbrot