One vegetarian in the family

[MarkC]

We will be in Paris next week. One of the kids eats neither meat nor fish. This seems to exclude a lot of restaurants that don't have vegetarian offerings among the main courses, and often very few among the starters.

On the other hand, the rest of us don't want to eat at vegetarian restaurants. Can anyone recommend restaurants that have good, traditional French food, but also include vegetarian options?

Also, from the point of view of etiquette, in prix fixe restaurants, can one ask that a diner have two vegetarian offerings from the starters in lieu of a main course?

[Oakglen]

We have several veggie types (not vegan) in the family. Never had a problem as long as we omitted the steak houses and no option, prix-fixe bistros, a really tiny group, relatively. As long as you order off the Carte, two entrees (w/o plat) will not be a problem.

[MarkC]

Thanks, I guess we'll just have to avoid the prix fixe bistros. One place we wanted to try was Les Papilles, which is a no options menu. On that night, I will just go with my son.

[Parigi]

your problem is oe nof the biggest recurrent headaches for the board.
http://www.chow.com/search?query=vege...
Etc.

[sunshine842]

Yes, you can have two starters.

Depending on the age of the kid, there may be a kids' menu with someone like pasta or fries.

Lacto-ovo will help -- but it's not uncommon to see bacon show up on a vegetarian salad.