It isn't often you find a quiet place in the middle of Paris, much
less one with excellent food and outdoor seating. So the
Restaurant du Palais
Royal is special. The food is good modern French with
interesting spicing and the wine list has some good finds hidden away
(like a 2000 Gevrey-Chambertin, yum). But the real appeal of this place
is the outdoor terrace on
the garden of the Palais Royal. The Palais is now private
businesses, but
in the middle is an amazing and quiet formal French
garden that is essentially silent in the evening. Makes for lovely
outdoor dining.
It's a bit spendy but the prices seem quite reasonable for the quality of food, service, and the view. You'll definitely need a reservation to sit outside. If you're going for dinner ask about when they close the garden; some nights it closes at 10pm, making for an awkward transition during dinner. But last night it was open until 11:30 for perfect contentment in the gardens. Thanks to Fabrice for the recommendation
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