For would-be Romeos in search of ways to sweep their Juliet off her feet, what could be better than dinner à deux in a romantic restaurant with mouth-watering cuisine to sample in a cosy, magical setting?
Here are a few good places for lovers — and anyone who enjoys good food in a charming setting.

• L’Ambassade d’Auvergne
  Wooden furniture, brick walls and exposed beams f or a rustic and intimate setting.
  22, rue du Grenier Saint Lazare – 75003 Paris
  Tel. 01 42 72 31 22 / Metro: Rambuteau
  www.ambassade-auvergne.com

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• Bel Canto
  Red-and-gold decor with opera singers for waiters.
  72, quai de l'Hôtel de Ville - 75004 Paris
  Tel. 01 42 78 30 18 / Metro: Hôtel de Ville
  www.lebelcanto.com

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• Lasserre
  Gourmet cuisine in a setting inspired by the 18th century.
  17, avenue Franklin Roosevelt – 75008 Paris
  Tel. 01 43 59 53 43 / Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt
  www.restaurant-lasserre.com

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• Le Meurice
  A setting that takes you back to the splendour of the Sun King’s court.
  Hôtel Meurice / 228, rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris
  Tel. 01 44 58 10 55 / Metro: Concorde
  www.lemeurice.com

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• Mori Venice Bar
  Venetian atmosphere with subdued lighting provided by Murano chandeliers.
  2, rue du quatre septembre – 75004 Paris
  Tel. 01 44 55 51 55 / Metro: Bourse
  www.mori-venicebar.com

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• The restaurant at the Musée du Vin
  Dinner within an old wine cellar with a vaulted ceiling and walls of exposed stone.
  Musée du Vin / Rue des Eaux - 5, square Charles Dickens - 75016 Paris
  Tel. 01 45 25 63 26 / Metro: Passy
  www.museeduvinparis.com

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• Nos Ancêtres les Gaulois
  Unusual, rustic and charming and, most of all, a genuinely Gallic atmosphere.
  39, rue Saint Louis en L'Ile - -75004 Paris
  Tel. 01 46 33 66 07 / Metro: Pont Marie
  www.nosancetreslesgaulois.com

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• Royce
  Minimalist, Zen-inspired setting with subtle light play cleverly modifying the atmosphere.
  3, rue des Saussaies - 75008 Paris
  Tel. 01 43 12 82 00 / Metro: Champs Elysées Clémenceau
  www.royce-events.com

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• La Truffière
  A 17th century restaurant with vaulted ceilings and exposed beams.
  4, rue de Blainville - 75005 Paris
  Tel. 01 46 33 29 82 / Metro: Place Monge
  www.latruffiere.com

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• L’Auberge Nicolas Flamel
  The oldest restaurant in Paris has rustic decor with exposed beams and stone.
  51, rue de Montmorency - 75003 Paris
  Tel. 01 42 71 77 78 / Metro: Rambuteau
  www.auberge-nicolas-flamel.fr

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• Blue Elephant
  A sensual journey complete with lush tropical flowers into the very heart of Thailand.
  43-45, rue de la Roquette – 75001 Paris
  Tel. 01 47 00 42 00 / Metro : Bastille
  www.blueelephant.com/paris/index.html

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• Cristal Room Baccarat
  Crystal, gilt and mirrors make up this sparkling, magical setting.
  11, place des Etats-Unis - 75011 Paris
  Tel. 01 40 22 11 10 / Metro: Iéna
  www.baccarat.fr

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