Restaurant, as a phenomenon of cultural life, a place where you can not only indulge in gastronomic delights, but also communicate in a friendly circle, was "invented" in Paris. As early as the 18th century, the sophisticated French public preferred to keep their own cook, at the very least, to invite the incoming chef. The first restaurant with a full menu and individual service opened in the Louvre area in 1765.

Today, Parisian restaurants offer such an assortment of French cuisine that to try each of them and a lifetime will be few.
Many Parisian restaurants do not work on weekends, and some are closed on Monday.

The Parisian legend restaurant Le Grand Vefour, located in the gardens of Palais Royal, can safely be included in its excursion program. The restaurant is decorated in the style of the Directory: painting on the walls, colored stained-glass windows, furniture of Empire. According to the antiquarians, some interior items of the restaurant are unique works of art and cost fabulous money. The restaurant has three Micheline stars, and the average bill is 150 EUR per person

Cafe, Paris, France Restaurants of Paris
In Paris cafe

Another luxury restaurant "Bristol", located on rue Fg St-Honoré surrounded by boutiques and jewelry stores. Here the visitors are offered author's cuisine, in which the creativity of the chef is combined with the exclusivity of the products used in cooking. Lunch here will cost at least 120 EUR.

Parisian darling Gerard Depardieu opened two restaurants in Paris. A distinctive feature of the restaurant "L'Ecaille de la Fontaine" - a variety of dishes from seafood and oysters. The interior of the restaurant is decorated with numerous photos of the owner. The restaurant operates on a very strange schedule: it is closed not only on Saturdays and Sundays, but also all of August

The most unusual restaurants in Paris - "Le Jules Verne", located at an altitude of 125 meters, on the Eiffel Tower overview site, and " Dans le Noir ", in which meals take place in pitch darkness, which is believed to exacerbate the enjoyment of the taste of the dishes eaten. In addition, it is worth to get acquainted with the most delicious secrets of Paris.

Restaurant "Le Jules Verne", Paris