The Food Lover's Guide to Paris: The Best Restaurants, Bistros, Cafés, Markets, Bakeries, and More

Super ideas about where to eat off the beaten tourist path..Used another of Well's books back in the early 90's in Paris and enjoyed wonderful neighborhood restaurants that were moderate in cost with great menus.

I owned a previous edition of this book and used it for a trip to Paris in 1995. Using that book as our guide, we gathered supplies in specialty markets near our hotel for a picnic in a local park. This book made it easy to do because it's arranged by category - for example: cheese shops, chocolate shops, street markets. In each category it's divided by arrondisement, so where ever you are, you can find what you need. Since we were planning another trip to Paris this year (2015), we got this newest edition. We are happy we did because there are a lot of new entries. Once again, it was our go-to book.

I've had a couple of wonderful French recipe books written by Patricia Wells and loved them. A couple of months ago, a young friend of mine said she wanted to go to Paris with me next year. I go often, so I kind of know my way around, and as far as I'm concerned, there's no such thing as going too often to Paris! Since my friend is a "foodie" and swears I'm one too, she wants to go to as many patisseries, boulangeries, fromageries, etc., we can fit in. I thought I'd check Amazon and see what books they had on the subject. Turns out that Patricia Wells' most recently edited and updated version of The Food Lover's Guide to Paris (2014) had just shown up on Amazon, so I grabbed it fast! It's wonderful, of course, and I second all the comments other reviewers have made regarding the previous edition. I think I particularly like the fact that the sections are broken into the different arrondisements, which seems like a really great idea. You'll spend hours reading this book, from cover to cover. Tons of photos, recipes, etc. I can't imagine anyone reading this book and not wanting to fly to Paris - of which I heard Arthur Frommer say years ago is "The most glorious city in the world!" Truer words were never spoken!

We purchased her original book of the same name over 30 years ago and using it as a bible for our first trip to Paris. We took copious notes and even got autographs of the chefs. I still have it, a chronicle of the culinary trip. This version has updated the restaurants but it has a confusing index system. It's not consistent. I hope she redoes the index system if she updates the edition.

"The Food Lover's Guide to Paris" by Patricia Wells is a completely revised edition of her popular Parisian restaurant guide. The new guide reviews the best restaurants, bistros, cafes, markets, bakeries and includes some recipes as well. If I were going to Paris, this book would be going with me. Each section begins with a brief overview of what to anticipate within that grouping and then details the recommended restaurant/bistro/cafe by Arrondissement. Some details include: the type of cuisine, address, phone #, closest Metro stations, days open and closed, prices, specialties and and atmosphere (with suggestions on what to wear). I wish, I'd had this book back in October 2012, during a two week stay in Paris.

not helpful and several of the recommendations were repetitive (mini--chains). many of the recommendations were poorly reviewed on Yelp (although Yelp is not always a good rating system for international trips). I wish I could get my money back. waste of money.

studied this book for all the districts in Paris as I was traveling there... took the book with me in case I needed to look up a food source...great resource

Updated and full of detailed information on restaurants, bistros, cafes, The best pastry shops and food emporiums, as well asplaces to buy cooking equipment. Get the inside scoop on where to find the best ice cream in Paris. The well-known and known-only-to-insiders spots are lovingly described, so visitors will not miss out on the very best Paris has to offer, As an armchair travel guide, I am transported to the neighborhoods of Paris in a most delicious way,

Very good guide to places to eat and drink in Paris. A new edition should include a map of arrondisements, which is missing from the one I bought.

Went to Paris for four days and visited about four places recommended on the book. I downloaded the kindle edition and it was quick and easy to use, especially for the brilliant extensive food glossary.The four places I visited delivered excellent food (way above expectations) and excellent service - really pleased :)

Well written, an excellent addition to my growing collection of books on Paris.

Just returned from Paris. Guide useful, but not as comprehensive as expected.

Great book, we tried some of the restaurants and had a wonderful time. The translations at the back was great especially as my French is fairly limited.