great restaurants in Paris

My Husband and I will be going on a short Holiday to Paris Feb. 16th thur the 21st. We are both chefs and own a catering business in Dallas. We have not been to Paris in 8 years so we would like some suggestions on really great places to eat. We don%26#39;t mind spending up to 100.00 on dinner but we want it to be good. We also love it when we happen on to great place at a reasonable price. We will use the metro so the area doesn%26#39;t really matter. Any suggestions.

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For 100 euros (for two or each?) I would try any of these:

Les Bouquinistes (6th)

Ze Kitchen Galerie (6th)

Atelier Maitre Albert (5th)

A l%26#39;Angle du Faubourg (8th)

But if I were a chef going to Paris for a rare trip, I would go all out and head to a great Michelin star restaurant:

Taillevent

Alain Ducasse at the Plaza Athenee

Le Cinq

Helene Darroze, etc....

A one michelin star restaurant (menu at 90 euros per person) is Jacques Cagna in the 6th. I really like it a lot. Quaint and the chef is really sweet...

Les

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Aux Lyonnais , run by Alain DUCASSE.

Best lyonnais food in best real bouchon lyonnais. 60 € , pp, incl. wine, If your prof. go there, they have been selected best prof. Ducasse might be there in person. located near Opera Garnier. 10 minutes walk from the metro . Booking is mandatory, sit downstairs. Try also the new Saendersens on the Place deleine. ***Lucas Carton closed down recently . booking at least 3 weeks in advance. Real top end of the line *** cooking for 100€. Most run place in Paris. Left hand if you look at the Madeleine . good luck if you find a table ,maybe for lunch. contemporary interior.

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The most creative cuisines in Paris (IMHO) are Le Grand Véfour and Pierre Gagnaire. I think it would be great for both of you to try one of them, it will give you great ideas.

PG is more expensive than LGV, but maybe you can try one of the lunch menus ?