A man sat next to us and lighted a cigarette. I asked the waiter if we might be moved. When the man who wished to smoke heard me, he smiled and gallantly insisted that he be the one to move, as it was his bad habit that was making us uncomfortable. A true Parisian gentleman. No one is asking restaurateurs to be policemen, just equally good hosts to each of their guests.
Many restaurants here have nonsmoking sections and seem to be doing very well.
More and more people are nonsmokers. And we dine out as frequently and expect to have the same pleasurable experience as anyone else.