"Restoguide"
500 restaurants et bars, Lonely Planet
384p, 79F (in French)
Lonely Planet, known worldwide for its travel books, has come up with a highly practical guide to restaurants and bars in Paris. The reviews, listed by location, include clever little symbols indicating the noise level, vegetarian menus and presence of non-smoking areas. A map and short presentation of the arrondissement introduces each conveniently thumb-indexed chapter. Intriguing aspects like the best pastries in town, organic markets and even the most original restaurant toilets(!) add an insider’s touch.
“Gourmet Paris” by Emmanuel Rubin
What you want to eat, where, dish by dish
238p (in English)
Where can you eat beaver stew, shark soup or the best truffles in Paris? Emmanuel Rubin, who writes food columns for Figaroscope and the Officiel de la Mode, points you in the right direction in his new guide to gourmet dining in Paris. This A-Z manual takes you through the city literally dish by dish... starting with African Cuisine and ending with Zuchinni flower fritters served à la provençale. If you want a trendy restaurant, one with a terrace or a quiet romantic one this book has the address.
