Dining in Paris: Louis 2 at Hotel La Tremoille

Back in May, Hotel La Tremoille opened a new restaurant, bar and lounge which has been quite the hit among Americans. Dubbed Le Louis², the restaurant was billed as "the new insider address for those in search of a certain Parisian chic." The menu, created by Chef Frédéric Duca, includes items like lobster brandade, sophisticated salads, and "finger" desserts. Service is available from 12 noon to 11 p.m. (a convenience rarely found in the land of rigid meal times!) Though named for Louis II, grand chevalier of the Renaissance and ambassador of the hotel, the restaurant is designed with splashes of modern chic: embroidered fabrics and luxuriously thick carpets against a backdrop of graphic lines and geometric patterns. While lounging in the comfy sofas or by the fireplace, guests enjoy live music from the piano bar. There's also a sun lounge.