Just-roasted chicken and communal tables...
R�tisserie du Beaujolais:
When I lived in Paris, we were always celebrating something�a birthday, a friend�s arrival, a friend�s departure, our youth� To be honest, we didn�t need much of a reason to celebrate. But on such occasions, we often ended up at the R�tisserie de Beaujolais, the casual counterpart of its fancy across-the-street neighbor, the legendary Tour d�Argent. The moderately priced R�tisserie offers a warm, bright, ultra-French ambiance, where friendly black-and-white-clad waiters shuttle classic dishes like just-roasted chicken and confit de canard to and from the open kitchen. You can up the ante with side dishes like the butter-rich mashed potatoes, and don�t be surprised if the in-house cat stops to lounge on the back of your banquet.  The desserts (we loved the pistachio cr�me brul�e, the �le flottante, and the tarte tatin) will send you swooning out the door and onto the Pont de la Tournelle, which provides an incredible nighttime view of Notre Dame. Address: 19 quai de la Tournelle, 5th arrondissement.
Submitted by: Tory Hoen Website: www.Hipparis.com
La Cave de l'Os � Mo�lle:
For gastronomic adventurers in search of an alternative experience, La Cave de l'Os � Mo�lle offers an off-the-beaten-path retreat at a great price. Part-restaurant, part-wine shop, this cozy eatery serves up a 20-Euro prix fixe which includes access to a multi-course buffet that�s whipped up in the kitchen of upscale L'Os � Mo�lle, located across the street. (You�ll literally see waiters running back and forth between the two throughout the night). After picking a bottle off the shelf (bargains abound since they�re priced at retail value), you�ll sit at a communal table where you can chat up your neighbors�the crowd is friendly and international�or keep to your own crew. Last time I was there, we were conveniently seated next to a group of dreamy French guys. No one had any complaints. Address: 181 rue Lourmel, 14th arrondissement. Tel: 01 45 57 28 28.
Submitted by: Erica Berman. Website: www.haveninparis.com
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