Food Lover’s Guide to Paris
reviews and complaints

I am a big fan of Ms. Wells's reviews and write ups so I was eager to install this app when I learned of it. The substance is great so far, but unformatted text at the end of each entry is very distracting. For $5.00, I would have thought that that there would be greater attention to detail.

What a well designed guide for anyone who is looking to be guided through the culinary delights of Paris. Looking for the perfect roast chicken? truffles? haute cuisine? restaurant tips? It's all here plus more and extremely easy to use! Patricia Wells does it again! Laura Tiffany, Minneapolis

This delightful app has a map with GPS, which is reason enough to get it. Then it maps out the nearest places and gives Patricia Wells’ take on it. I probably went to 15 places from this app, maybe one was disappointing and at least half were terrific and things I would not have found on my own.

The map requires an internet connection to download it on the fly. Not good for international travelers at the mercy of costly data plans.

The current version shows as a simulated iPhone in the middle of my iPad screen. Disappointing.

Looks like a TON of GREAT information somewhat poorly presented.

I was excited about this guide but I ended up using Google restaurant searches and David Lebowitz’s blog for better suggestions. Half the time her reviews feel half hearted. She only ate one thing at the restaurant and looked over people’s shoulders to “review” what they ate. This is not the work of a food writer. It is really disappointing. Save your money.

Delighted to have a portable and updated version of the book and built-in maps are very helpful. There are however a number of rough spots, such as blocks of unformatted text. Worst is the built-in web browser which seems to only work in portrait mode and zoom function does not work so text is generally too small to read and buttons are too small to activate reliably.

This is an embarrassment that Patricia Wells should either correct with a complete overhaul or remove from the Apple App store. I purchased it, downloaded it, have updated it, and it doesn’t work. It’s a mess. Her book was well done originally, and if she’d spent the money necessary to hire a competent app developer and update it properly, it would be a help to Paris visitors, but this is sad.

Wonderful! For those of us who have been yearning for a new edition of the Food Lover's Guide to Paris, here it is at last, better and easier to use than ever. It is full of great information - like having a friend who knows all the best places. Patricia Wells is an inspiring guide and teacher who has once again invited us all along to explore the culinary landscape of Paris. The Food Lover's app is an indispensable companion.

Definitely download this app if you're visiting Paris -- and especially if you like to eat! Patricia has done all the leg-work for you, her reviews are informative and trust-worthy, and the map is incredibly useful even if you're just out for a stroll. It has saved me several times when I've gotten lost in a maze of winding streets, looking for a good place to shelter from the rain. Don't come to Paris without it! Un tres bon app!

This app is like having your own, personal, dream food guide in Paris -- with knowledgeable recommendations for the best restaurants, food and speciality shops no matter where you are in the city! Just used the app during a week long stay. Incredibly easy to search by neighborhood and mapping laid out everything near to our location, complete with color coded markers to easily zero in what we needed at the time (a restaurant, pastry shop, etc.) Thoughtful reviews of each spot helped us make good decisions every time. You do get what you pay for! :)

This app is a must-have for foodies of any stripe visiting Paris. I am a frequent visitor to Paris and have tried many of the restaurant recommendations: I have never once been disappointed. This is now my go to resource for dining out in Paris. There's a rich variety of picks to satisfy a wide range of styles and palettes. You will also find many very reasonably priced options (which is a real plus, if you are looking for great value: there's no shortage of good eateries in this city, but many of the better known ones will burn big holes in your wallet).

I was in Paris for eight days and this app worked great on the technical side however it led me to three sub par restaurants and therefore 3 really disappointed experiences.

1. The first was La Penderie. The atmosphere was awesome but the wine was terrible and my chicken was super dry and tasteless. The charcuterie and creme brulee were good but the mixed drinks were awful and service was slow.

2. The second was Cosi a sandwich place which was ok but nothing exceptional. I felt Patricia Well's review was overly exaggerated and my friends I took there were not impressed. However the service was nice.

3. The third was Cafe Napolean. The view of the church on the plaza was quaint and relaxing. The review recommended the nicoise salad which i ordered and it was totally gross canned dark meat tuna. Not fresh. However I do highly recommend the nicoise salad at Da Rosa in adornment 6. The service at Cafe Bonaparte was extremely slow. It took us 45 mins to get our bottle of wine. I would have much rather spent my 100 euro for another night at Le Gorille Blanc, best variety of French cuisine and best value in Paris. Rabbit and duck confit are to die for.

This does not work on the iPad. Cannot scroll. Can see whole page only on iPhone setting (1x).
No response to touchscreen.

This app does not open initially. I turned off my iPad and then I was able to open it After that I cannot change pages. It works ok with iPhone.

The app lists stellar restaurants like the terrible chain pain quotidien when trying to find a nice dinner. Seriously don’t waste your money (or be surprised when you find the $5 bill for this app)

A recent purchase but the tile page opens and then the app freezes. I tap all the options - map, search, address etc. and nothing happens. I would rate this much higher if this bug could be corrected.

As a big,long-time fan of Wells, I was eager enough for this App to upgrade my iPod. But after having more "misses" than "hits" with her recommendations, I'm using only trip advisor reviews for the rest of this trip.
The glossary is useful.

bought this app before first trip to Paris, thinking it would help me find good restaurants while walking around neighborhoods. such a tiny % of restaurants are covered here, it’s not helpful for that. also no indication of when a review was last updated

Do not purchased this app. You cannot search for restaurants. You must scroll through and alphabetized list of restaurants with no guidance. This is a big disappointment from our 1999 version of food lovers guide to Paris which we have used time and time again in Paris.