Paris Passy And Auteuil (16ème)

Like everything in the 16ème, most dining options are on the pricier side, but the food is of the highest quality. If you're willing to spend a little more, the splurge is definitely worth it. Budget-friendly ethnic restaurants are clustered on rue Lauriston.

Les Filaos, 5 rue Guy de Maupassant (☎01 45 04 94 53; www.lesfilaos.com), The first joint in Paris to specialize in Mauritian cuisine, Les Filaos provides an ethnic touch to the 16th restaurant scene. Delicious punches (€5) are made fresh behind the straw hut bar. Curries (€15-16) can be made as spicy as you like and are topped off with fresh fruit for dessert. Octopus is an island specialty. Saturday night features live Mauritian dancers. rue de la Pompe. Prixe-fixe lunch €19.50, dinner €30. Open Tu-Su noon-2:30pm and 7-10:30pm. Takes credit cards.
Le Scheffer, 22 rue Scheffer (☎01 47 27 81 11), With red-checkered tablecloths, walls papered with posters, and an almost entirely local clientele, Le Scheffer is as authentic as French bistros get. Slightly tipsy diners chat loudly over the din of clattering plates and shouting waiters. Plats include fois de veau with honey vinegar (€15) and beef haddock (€15). Trocadero. Entrees €15-20. Open M-Sa noon-2:30pm and 7:30-10:30pm. Takes credit cards.
Rosimar, 26 rue Poussin 01 45 27 74 91 If Rosimar were a person, she'd be your grandma—you know, the one who's had work done, wears Coco Chanel, and likes to serve your friends cocktails. The floor-to-ceiling mirrors and pink-and-white decor give the place a feminine touch for a moneyed and elderly clientele. While this may not be the most happening spot, it does serve up some of the best Spanish food in Paris. The paella for two (€23) is a house specialty. Takes credit cards.

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