Jules Verne or Maison Blanche

Hi - we will be in Paris for only 3 nights. We want to go to Jules Verne or La Maison Blanche one of the nights. We are looking for a fun atmosphere (not stuffy) good food and something stylish. We are in our late 30%26#39;s. Which would you pick?

Just to give you an idea, we tried La Tour last trip and it was too stuffy. We don%26#39;t want to repeat our mistake. We love Champagne and seafood and do not want an 8 course/5 hour meal. We are staying at the Four Seasons.

Other suggestions???

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i%26#39;ve never been to jules verne, but to la maison-blanche one time. the decor is modern, a bit fashion, on a saturday night it becomes a night club. i liked it a lot,and will return. it%26#39;s expensive, but i think less than jules vernes (for 2 with meals, one glass of wine each, and a dessert it cost us 110 euros more or less for dinner). it%26#39;s stylish, and when we were there the waiters were very nice, we had free appetizers (little things like vegetables soups). i was there 2 years ago, but i dont think it changed.

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oh, and you wont stay 5 hours and have a 8 courses meal, we choose on the menu, and stayed one hour and a half something like that, taking our time. i dont know what stuffy means, but i know i liked maison blanche and clients were chic and not too old, lots of 30%26#39;s people, and waiters nice (even if we did not spend a lot comparing to other clients). my friend took poultry and they had put musrooms under the skin of the poultry, i had fish (sole) with puree it was very good, and well presented.

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Maison Blanche is much more stylish than Jules Verne. However, there is something about dining so high above Paris.

Other stylish suggestions with excellent food in the same price range; L%26#39;Astrance in the 16th. One of the toughest in Paris table but worth the effort. Surprisingly affordable for the quality, still $200-$300.

L%26#39;Angle du Faubourg in the 8th, the less expensive restaurant of Taillevent. Very creative food, cool minimalist interior, extensive wine list , and I mean extensive, with many affordable choices.

Finally Relais Plaza in the Plaze Athenee on Avenue Montaigne in the 8th. Alain Ducase%26#39;s other restaurant in the hotel. Aboslutely superb.