We enjoyed a very good lunch here while staying at the Plaza Athenée. Because it was mid-afternoon we were one of only two tables, so it was quiet but very pleasant in the beautiful dining room, which is decorated in classic French style. The tables are dressed with heavy linens and fine silverware as nice as any we\ve seen in good restaurants in Paris -- if only the room weren\t windowless, making us feel a tiny bit closed in. The wines by the glass, though pricey, were excellent, and the salads were fresh and lovely. Service, while a tad perfunctory, was polished. Overall, a refined and pleasant place.

The Bar Seine or Arabelle Restaurant depicts an old world charm from a bygone era. It is pleasant enough to have a great well-made cocktail. Usually I dine in the bar area and have also dined over the years at Arabelle. Lately, the food services have little to be desired. For some reason, the food always arrives luke warm, which for the prices one pays is not acceptable. Food needs to arrive piping hot. Attention to details also seem to have gone sideways. There was a time that this establishment prided itself on impeccable services and truly good food. I don\t know if the place has changed hands, as so often seems to happen all over the City, but one thing is for sure, if they pay attention to details and will become again service oriented, the place could be a sought out establishment once again with a modern touch.