Habile is an informal, friendly restaurant with good food and wine at moderate prices. My review is here.
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As always, a great review. And now, another place for my list when we return. However, I think that you are not making my life as easy as you should by ordering the same main as your dining partner and depriving me hearing about another dish. It was similarly not responsible to not have dessert. I expect more. Thanks. 
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Odd time of year for morels, or are they available year-round there?
AI says this: “Morels are typically in season in France during the spring, with their peak season often occurring from late March to early June. Their availability can vary slightly depending on local climate conditions”. I’m glad you asked the question, Ernie, because I didn’t know that!
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I think ours are a while away here.
I expect to be back soon at lunch and will report then.
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I’ve seen plenty of wrong AI answers, but this one is correct. Fresh morels are a sign of spring, and indeed they are now in the markets here in Paris.
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When I get a wrong answer or a suspiciously incorrect answer from AI, I generally ask again “Are you sure”? Often the answer comes back corrected. It also seems to help if you tell AI who it is. In this case I might have said “you are an expert in French mushrooms.”
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@onzieme - thanks for the great review! Habile place is 15 minutes from our place in the 11th, and we will be back in Paris in a few weeks so we have added it to our list - thanks for the tip!
If you’re having lunch at Habile, there is an excellent exposition Dans Ma Cuisine at the Les Douches photo gallery around the corner at 5 Rue Legouvé. About 50 photos from, about or pertaining to the kitchen, at least some of which you’ve no doubt seen. The gallery is located in an old Art Deco bathhouse, hence the name. Bring money: the photos range from 1,800 to 25k euros.
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@PeterCL - Great recommendation, thank you!!
