Following behind New York, London, and other hotbeds of gastronomy, the city of Paris has launched its very own Restaurant Week. More than 120 restaurants will be participating in Tous au Restaurant (“everybody in the restaurant”) from June 7–13. The celebration promises specially priced menus—€20.10 ($25.56) at lunch and no more than €35 ($44.50) at dinner—and the ability to make reservations online.
Sounds tempting, but is this really a good bet for travelers? Not really. Reason number one: these special prices aren’t actually very special. Most of the participating restaurants, including several that I really recommend (le Bistrot Paul Bert, Aux Lyonnais, Au Petit Marguery, l’Assiette) have everyday prices that are lower than the restaurant week offer.
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