It’s a landmark birthday for me next month and le husband and I are off to Paris for two whole childfree nights! I’m hoping the wonderful world of mumsnet might come up trumps and help me find a lovely place that:
Menu
-offers special food but not too French (we wouldn’t eat foie gras/veal/cephalopods, etc), so this pretty much rules out set menus
-a veggie option or two would be great
-good cocktails
-not wildly expensive (we can splash out but many set menus seem to be €200-300 per person, €80 for a steak.. I think seeing the bill would make me wince)
Location
-is a few floors up with a great view (and ideally a terrace)
-not too far off the beaten track
Vibe
-I do love a white tablecloth and decent glass of wine but this would have to come with a warm reception and friendly service
-funky would also work
Front runners so far are:
-Le Tout-Paris (@ cheval blanc): this is so close to ticking all the boxes but the 80€ steak is alienating me
-Le jardin de cheval blanc: slightly better pricewise than Le tout-Paris but worried about the weather and the food seems a bit too casual/limited
-Kong: mixed reviews leave me nervous that the service will be upsetting! Anyone been? Did they try to bully you into leaving a hefty tip?!
-Café de la paix: something about this place really draws me in but i don’t think it has a view or cocktails. It does look lovely but it’s maybe a bit mediocre/poor value for money..?
Perhaps it’s just so long since I splashed the cash at fancy restaurants that I’m out of touch with the going rate these days!
Any suggestions/comments from people with current local knowledge would be gratefully received.
Merci d’avance ☺️