L'Entracte

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L'Entracte 

1 rue Auber, 75009 

Phone # 01.47.42.26.25, Metro Opera.

L'Entracte is one of the numerous Brasserie you will find in Paris. The location of this restaurant is just splendid. At the second floor, you have a huge window with a direct view to the Opera Garnier right in front of you. The decorum is all wood and cosy. Come early. It gets busy because of day workers at lunch and the crowd for the Opera's shows at night. 

You will be allowed upstairs only if you're eating a full meal, especially when its crowded. The price that might seem expensive is really fair for the location and the quality of the food. The wine menu is tremendous but not cheap. 

As you're right in front of the Opera, you HAVE TO DO the guided visit tour. I did it several years ago and loved it. Not only the building is gorgeous inside and out, but knowing the details of its construction, what Garnier, the architect, had to go through, the richness of the materials used... you're not traveling back in time, you're right in the story. If there's no rehearsal while you're visiting, you might get inside the house.

Don't hesitate to look up for available seats for shows. Now, Garnier is dedicated to ballet performances. L'Opera Bastille, build in the 80's, is mainly dedicated to Operas. 

Here is the link to the official Opera website in English where you can reserve your seats for performances as well as guided tours.

http://www.operadeparis.fr/en/

Now you're starting to understand that Paris will nourish very well your soul as well as your stomach!