Zagat Survey released its 2010/11 Paris Restaurants Survey today, covering 1,022 restaurants, including 40 important additions.

The survey is based on the input of 5,487 local diners.

In addition to being available in local bookstores, the guide can be accessed on ZAGAT.com, ZAGAT TO GO for iPhone and iPad, ZAGAT.mobi and nru for Android.

"Despite a tough economic year globally, the Paris restaurant industry has much to celebrate," said Tim Zagat, CEO of Zagat Survey. "A talented new generation of chefs has emerged in the city, and not only are they opening new and exciting restaurants, but offering great value for diners as well."

Decadent Dining: Two of the year's most celebrated additions are Gregory Marchand's bistro Frenchie in Sentier and Shinichi Sato's contemporary lounge Passage 53, both offering inventive cuisine for a trendy crowd. Among the "see and be seen" newcomers, brothers Jean-Louis and Gilbert Coste presented pricey newcomer La Société in the 6th arrondissement and an overhaul of vintage brasserie Thoumieux in the Hotel Thoumieux in the 7th. Chef Andy Wahloo and the team from Le 404 debuted New French Derrière in the 3rd, with a hip contemporary décor and a menu to match.

Watching Your Wallet: While a recent cut in the sales tax has made dining out more affordable, the best offers in town are still prix-fixe menus. A list of best buys, dinners for under 40€ and lunches under 30€ can be found on pages 17–18 the guide and online at ZAGAT.com. Some of the best lunch offers include Fish La Boissonnerie (22€) and Souffle (24€) and dinners at Ardoise (32€) and Epi Dupin (34€).

Locavores for Life: Similar to other international cities, environmentally sustainable dining has risen to prominence in Paris. This year, newcomers include seasonal produce at Chef Yannick Alléno's Le Dali in the Hôtel Meurice, the rebooted menu of local vegetables, whole grains and non-threatened fish at Alain Ducasse's Spoon. On the horizon is the about-to-open organic eatery at La Grande Halle de La Villette, with garden.

Asian Newcomers: French chefs' fascination with Asian cuisine continued to gain momentum this year. William Ledeuil (of Ze Kitchen Galerie) opened his new bistro KGB in the 6th arrondissement, while Adeline Grattard presented French-Asian fusion at Yam'Tcha in the 1st arrondissement. Chinese cuisine revived itself with moderate prices and an inventive menu at Shan Gout. Elsewhere in Paris, Japanese food sustained its popularity with newcomers Oto-Oto in the 6th and Kyoichi Kai's Kiku in the 9th.

Details: The 2010/11 Paris Restaurants guide ($14.95) was edited by Carol Diuguid, Alexander Lobrano and Mery Deschamps. For information on Zagat's mobile products, please visit www.zagat.com/mobile. And be sure to follow Zagat on Facebook and Twitter @ZagatBuzz for daily news and updates!