There are some areas and establishments which should be noted:

St Germain has some very cool and inexpensive restaurants that reflect the philosophers which used to dine there.
M: St. Michel or St Germain-des-Près.

Bastille, Marais and the area behind the Opera House has French restaurants galore – best in the evening when the streets are busy until late.
M: Bastille.

Montmartre has many and varied restaurants along its intimate narrow streets, and is an ideal area for an evening stroll beforehand.
M: Abbesses or Chateau Rouge.

Indian/Pakistani/Moroccan and Middle Eastern flavours lie along the narrow streets and alleyways off Rue du Faubourg St. Denis.
M: Strasbourg St Denis.

Vegetarians could try La Victoire Suprême du Cœur, 41 rue des Bourdonnais (00 33 1 40 41 93 95)
Open Monday to Saturday: 12 - 2:30pm and 6:30 - 10pm. Closed Sundays.
M: Châtelet.

Gastronomic French delights, where no expense is spared and the quality second to none, lie all over the city. Booking is essential. Among them:

Guy Savoy - 18 rue Troyon, M:Charles de Gaulle Etoile, (00 33 1 43 80 40 61). Closed Saturday lunch and Sundays.

Jacques Cagna, 14 rue des Grands-Augustins, M:St.Michel, (00 33 1 43 26 49 39). Closed Monday lunch, Saturday and Sunday.

Carré des Feuillants, 14 rue de Castiglione, M:Tuileries, (00 33 1 42 86 82 82). Closed Saturday lunch, Sundays and the whole of August.

Chez Benoit, 20 rue Saint-Martin, M:Châtelet, (00 33 1 42 72 25 76). Open daily.

Le Céladon, 15 rue Daunou, M:Opéra, (00 33 1 47 03 40 42) Closed Saturdays and Sundays.

La Tour d’Argent, 15-17 Quai de la Tournelle, M:Pont Marie, (00 33 1 43 54 23 31) Closed Tuesday lunch, and Mondays.

Le Bristol, 112 rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré, M : Miromesnil, (00 33 1 53 43 43 00)