| Eating out in Paris can be a gastronomic bonanza. | | | | pangs. Classy restaurants with extensive courses |
| The culinary fare in Paris has a reputation to | | | | and winning wine lists are bound to give you value |
| match any of its famous landmarks. And what is | | | | for money. You might have trouble understanding |
| more, you do not have to necessarily spend a | | | | the menu leave alone pronouncing it. If this |
| fortune in a fancy restaurant to appease your | | | | happens ask for help unabashedly. Only then will |
| palate. | | | | you be able to relate to Salade de Gesiers as |
| Small restaurants will entice you with their fare of | | | | salad with sautéed chicken gizzards, or Ris |
| croissants, tarts, éclairs, and elaborate | | | | de Veau as veal sweetbreads, or Langue de |
| cakes. Even a humble sandwich gets dressed up in | | | | Boeuf as beef tongue. A proper meal in a Paris |
| Paris as it is made with crusty baguette and fine | | | | restaurant should be had in the right sequence -an |
| cheeses. | | | | appetizer, an entree, a main course and dessert |
| Modest restaurants located around the Eiffel | | | | along with suitable wine, and coffee as the grand |
| Tower and the Champs-Elysées boast of | | | | finale. |
| authentic local cuisine. Gourmet dining at | | | | Etiquette is something that seems inborn in the |
| reasonable prices ensures a steady stream of | | | | French and tourists would be wise to at least |
| both Parisians and tourists to these restaurants. | | | | pretend at being good mannered in classy |
| Experienced tourists recommend restaurants that | | | | restaurants. If you do not want to stick out like a |
| are located in residential areas in Paris. These, | | | | sore thumb, that is. Formal dressing, soft voices, |
| they swear are authentic quality French food at | | | | no clinking noises from your table, extreme |
| competitive prices. | | | | courtesy to the serving staff, etc., are a few |
| Dining in Paris is termed as an experience to be | | | | basic behavior patterns expected at any fine Paris |
| savored not something you do to appease hunger | | | | restaurant. |