Bistro de Paris

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I went for the first time in mid-December. It was crowded, somewhat noisy, and there were more children than I would have liked to see in a signature.

However, the service was fantastic and the food was very good (but not amazing).

I lived in France for a year, so I admit I am hard to satisfy when it comes to French food.

1) But, isn't this typical with fine French dining?
2) I think it is in the genes.

It is in the genes. French service is not 'slow' - that's just how people dine in France. The server is not supposed to be hovering over you. They are less intrusive and don't try to anticipate your needs because they are not trying to rush you out the door like they do in most American places. The French believe that a server is there to get you something when you ask for it. Doing something like bringing a check before you ask is considered rude because they assume that when people are ready to leave, they will ask for a check.

It's the same reason most French people will not usually offer a tourist directions when they see them staring at a map. In France, they believe it is rude to offer help with being solicited because it is insulting the person's intelligence by insinuating they can't read a map.

So the French are not rude or slow. They are just following the rules of courtesy for their culture.

Is there a dress code or can we wear jeans/park attire?

Since the restaurant is inside a theme park, there is no dress code. I saw plenty of people in t-shirts.