Ahhh, the pressure of making a reservation anywhere in the world.

I had read about a tiny Parisienne restaurant that sounded fabulous serving a hybrid of French and Japanese cuisine.

You can only start the reservation mambo 40 days before the desired date.

I bookmarked the 40 and then realized the only day that synced up was our arrival day in Paris.

Being a frequent flyer I was running the risk of a delayed flight and having to fork out $100 no show fee.

I decided to risk it as I wrote to Restaurant Montee and they compromised on a 10:30am day of deadline.

Obviously, we made it and the experience was wonderful.

The modest restaurant is comprised of 5 tables and one server. The chef created magic in a very modest kitchen.

The 6 course $60 lunch was superb. We opted for the innovative pescatarian menu.

The cuisine was outstanding and beautifully presented.

Chef Takayuki Nameura visited with each patron.

Restaurant Montee is a deeply creative, fresh and satisfyingly delectable experience.

Montee 9 Rue Leopold Robert Paris, France. Open Tuesday-Saturday.