Time Out Paris Eating and Drinking: 2005/6 (Time Out Guides)

This is a great book for someone who is really looking to sample the restaurants of Paris. It is divided by types of cuisine, but also has a great section you can flip through to find a great place to go on a romantic date, or for the best live jazz, or even the best decor. The only things I'm not satisfied with are the maps, which are small and complicated, and the fact that most restaurants listed are on the pricier side. There is an entire "Budget" section, but that seems to be the only place where the reviwers sought out food that is affordable on an every-day basis. If you're spending a long time in Paris, this is a great buy. The maps won't be a drawback for you if you have another street map (don't try to rely on this one!), but then again, this is a restaurant guide, not a guidebook. There is an amazing array of restaurants, bistros, bars, and cafes reviewed in mouth-watering detail.

Rosa Jackson, the editor, writes a monthly restaurant column in Paris Notes. We have enjoyed her selections for years. Most restaurant guides contain only good recommendations - not that we always agree with them, and sometimes we are disappointed no matter how much the author raves about the restaurant. In this book, Rosa Jackson writes negative reviews about some of the restaurants - food, service etc.. I find that so refreshing and so helpful. All of her reviews, good or bad, are full of details, down to the decor of the restaurant. This book has many sections, haute cusine to budget, and numerous international restaurants, all in easy to find sections - not clumped together for you to figure out.It has sections for various areas of Paris (arrondissements) and an A-Z index also. No matter what area you are in, there are numerous listings. I just found out that the 2007, 8th edition, which is completely revised, is due out towards the end of 2006. I am hoping that it will be...Read more