Almost every street corner in central Paris has a tiny bistro or café, and it is not unusual to find an entire side street lined with small restaurants on both sides.

In the major squares it is not banks or car dealerships or department stores that monopolize the store fronts—it is café-bar-restaurants.

You'll eat three meals a day during your trip to Paris, and you'll spend a significant proportion of your travel budget on food, so it's important to know about French food habits, prices, and places to eat before you arrive in Paris.

We love finding new Paris restaurants, and we're happy to share this information Here are some descriptions of our recent meals in Paris.

In France, a meal is as much a ceremony as it is a necessity, so you should observe the rules of French restaurant etiquette.

The traditional spot for breakfast in Paris is a sidewalk café, unless breakfast is included in the price of your hotel room.

As for lunch and dinner, you can have those in a café, restaurant, or cafeteria.

Some restaurants have service non-stop. Others have regular mealtimes, usually noon to 2:30 and 7 to 11 pm.

A restaurant may choose any day or part of a day to close, so be sure to check the hours of operation. If you want a quick meal outside of regular mealtimes, go to a café. M ost serve light one-course meals.

All restaurants have price lists displayed by the front door, with the set-price meals and à la carte items listed with prices.