Guess Who's Coming to Dinner ?

Top Business Restaurants

20 rue Saint-Martin, 75004 Tel 4272 2576 Upscale bistro; the place for an important lunch. No credit cards.

Bistrot du dome

1 rue Delambre, 75014 Tel 43 35 32 00 Spin-off from the landmark Dome on the boulevard Montparnasse, this little bistro serves wonderful seafood at half the price.

Bistrot de l'Etoile-Lauriston

19 rue Lauriston, 75016 Tel 40 67 11 16 A Guy Savoy spin-off, this is one of the best bistros in town and attracts a relaxed show-biz crowd.

Boeuf sur le toît

34 rue du Colisée, 75008 Tel 43 59 83 80 Former existentialist spot has made a comeback as a spacious modern bistro

Brasserie Lipp

151 boulevard Saint-Germain, 75006 Tel 44 48 53 91 A Paris institution full of celebs and good looking people

Fouquet's

99 Champs Elysées, 75008 Tel 47 23 70 60 Industry hangout on the world's most famous avenue. Hosts the César awards.

Grand Vefour

17 rue de Beaujolais, 75001 Tel 42 96 56 27 A longtime celebrity favourite which overlooks the Palais-Royal gardens. One of the most beautiful restaurants in the world.

Relais du parc

Hotel Le Parc Victor-Hugo, 55/57 avenue Raymond Poincaré, 75016 Tel 44 05 66 10 State-of-the-art bistro food in a tiny and charming hotel with tables in the garden courtyard.

Fun Places to East

5-7 rue de la Bastille, 75004 Tel 42 72 87 82 The first brasserie to open in Paris, Bofinger rose in 1864 on the site of the old Bastille prison.

Cactus Charly

68 rue de Ponthieu, 75008 Tel 45 62 01 77 Junk food and small burgers for after the cinema.

Chez Edgard

4 rue Marbeuf, 75008 Tel 47 20 51 15 Long a hangout for the film and television crowd.

Grizzli

7 rue Saint-Martin, 75004 Tel 48 87 77 56 This tiny fin de siècle bistro is the sort of place that would please most anybody you know.

Hard Rock Cafe

14 boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Tel 42 46 10 00 Hard Rock with the stars.

Le Pichet

68 rue Pierre-Charron, 75008 Tel 43 59 50 34 Popular media bistro with fabulous oysters.

Planet Hollywood

78 ave Champs Elysées, 75998 Tel 53 83 78 27 The newest and hottest spot in town.

Willi's Wine Bar

13 rue des Petits-Champs, 75001 Tel 4261 0509 A friendly spot where the French break bread with the Americans.