Do you make lunch reservations in Paris?
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Do you make lunch reservations in Paris?
Not a foodie and I'd rather spend my money on shoes but I love the atmosphere of great restaurants so I hope to hit a couple for lunch.
Do you find it necessary to make ressies for lunch at Michelin starred restaurants? I don't want to make ressies because I'll stress all morning about being at a certain place at a specific time.
I was also thinking of restaurants without a star like Les Ombres at musee de quai Branly which has a 37 euro formule for lunch. Will I be turned away at lunch without a reservation?
Do you find it necessary to make ressies for lunch at Michelin starred restaurants? I don't want to make ressies because I'll stress all morning about being at a certain place at a specific time.
I was also thinking of restaurants without a star like Les Ombres at musee de quai Branly which has a 37 euro formule for lunch. Will I be turned away at lunch without a reservation?
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Don't freak and don't make reservations. You'll be out doing things like shopping for shoes or looking at beautiful paintings. So unless you're planning a special trip to a special restaurant you won't need a reservation and you don't want your plans chained to a restaurant. There are zillions of bistros. You can't eat a bad meal in Paris - even the baguette sandwiches from a cart are great. Relax!
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I have to disagree and say there are plenty of mediocre and even bad meals to be had in Paris.
I think you will definitely need reservations at most Michelin starred restaurants - the establishments that serve lunch have plenty of diners hoping to cut down on costs.
I think you will definitely need reservations at most Michelin starred restaurants - the establishments that serve lunch have plenty of diners hoping to cut down on costs.
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If you want some place really special, then I certainly would make reservations, otherwise you should have no problem finding places to eat...and yes, I agree, you can get a bad meal..l'onion gratine with burned cheese on the top is an example...WAH!!!! I also feel compelled to add..all bakeries are NOT alike and just because it is baked in Paris does NOT mean it cannot be dry and gaggie. LOL
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Absolutely, you will need reservations for lunch at Michelin-starred restaurants and probably for those one level below. And you should make them before you leave for your trip.
Below "one level below" Michelin-starred restaurants, you can probably take a chance on finding a free table at a good restaurant, provided that you show up by 12:30 or at 2 pm or a little after. Just be sure to have a couple of options in the area, in case your first choice is complet (full).
Also, I don't know when you'll be in Paris, but keep in mind that many restaurants close for almost the entire month of August and that many Michelin-starred restaurants are closed on Saturday and/or Sunday throughout the year.
Below "one level below" Michelin-starred restaurants, you can probably take a chance on finding a free table at a good restaurant, provided that you show up by 12:30 or at 2 pm or a little after. Just be sure to have a couple of options in the area, in case your first choice is complet (full).
Also, I don't know when you'll be in Paris, but keep in mind that many restaurants close for almost the entire month of August and that many Michelin-starred restaurants are closed on Saturday and/or Sunday throughout the year.
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