A Basque restaurant frequented by locals and nearby students. Hearty portions of southern French…read morecountryside cooking. We had the fortune of meeting a friend here that has been going to the other branch for 40 years and he swears by its authenticity. We started off with Kir Royales which is the quintessential pre meal beverage. And then moved on to mains as appetizers are not necessary given the portions. Their cassoulet was incredible with real stick to your ribs appeal. However I feel the star of the show was their 5 diamond salade. Imagine a bed of greens supporting their duck fat potatoes fried crisp, topped with generous portions of lardons and chicken livers. All garnished with mini rounds of cheese on toast and a fried egg! What is not to like? The decor is classic diner, nothing fancy it it is all about the food. Service was friendly and not intrusive.

We were so sad and disappointed on the dishes we ordered. The tiny escargots came in a tasty…read morebasquaise sauce. The pave canard, duck steak, served rare, was spit-out grizzly/chewy. The veal escalope montagnarde was so dry and inedible even slicing really thin was tough. The portions were big but rather quality than quantity. We are staying in this Paris neighborhood for a month and wanted to like this restaurant. The service was efficient; friendly to locals.

The food and the service were spectacular. We walked in an immediately were received by very nice…read morepeople. The ambient is simple but the food is spectacular we order the rabbit.

We stopped by for dinner on Friday without reservation, and we got lucky and got the table. Great…read moreambiance, classic French, pleasure to look around. Good list of wines and spirits, with wine by the glass still reasonable (€7). I had oxtail terrine as a starter - it was delicious, literally cleaned the plate. Veal liver with mushrooms was outstanding - real wild mushrooms (for those of us visiting from the US, it is a big deal), liver itself perfectly cooked as requested and perfectly seasoned. I like how side dishes are served in the little cups, without clobbering your plate. Had some Basque cake as a desert - that was not my favorite, but that's okay. Excellent service, prompt, friendly, attentive. Definitely recommended. Also reservations are highly recommended.

Solo dinner, €98 tasting menu, one of the best bistro meals I've had in Paris…read more This kitchen makes simple things incredible. Mushroom mousse with cacao -- sounds weird, totally works. Great octopus. Then the surprise of the night: bolognese with carrots, and it was amazing -- deep slow-cooked sauce against sweet carrots. Salmon with tomatoes cutting the fat, then veal sweetbreads with mash that's basically butter. No complaints. The riz au lait -- I'd heard the hype for years and it still blew me away. One of the best desserts I've ever had, period. Worth coming for this alone. Wine list is small but sharp -- all French, small growers, glasses from €9. The Roussette de Savoie from Dupasquier (€11) was the discovery of the night: mineral, sharp, alpine. Then a Savigny-lès-Beaune with the bolognese -- perfect match. €133 all-in. In New York this would cost double. Loud, tight, zero pretension -- exactly what a Paris bistro should be.

My dinner at L'Ami Jean was one of the best dinners I had during a recent trip to Paris. It was…read morerecommended to me by a well known French chef in NYC and it lived up to all my expectations. Contrary to some of the other reviews, we were not surrounded by American tourists. Lots of French speaking diners with a few people from the UK and America. The restaurant is quite cozy with a large communal table in the center of the restaurant and tables close to each other on the sides. You will become friends with those around you because you are thatclose. There is also counter/high-top seating outside. Since it's a small dining room, you also get a view of the Chef and his team in action. We started with the roasted octopus and for les plats my mom had the roasted veal sweetbread and I had the duck breast. The duck was cooked to perfection - tender and flavorful with a hint of smokiness. The sweetbread was delicious! It was crispy on the outside but the inside was tender. A side of purée de pommes de terre comes with each dish. For dessert, I opted to satisfy my chocolate craving with the chocolat blanc et noir (white and dark chocolate mousse). My mom wanted fruit so she had the cremeux de citron, fraise ananas et passion. Our server was great as was the entire team. Definitely make a reservation as it fills up quickly, This is definitely on my list of places to return to on my next visit to Paris.

While traveling through Paris, believe it or not I was beginning to really crave a salad, as I was…read morea bit on overload with bread each meal. I happened across this place near my hotel and noticed a large salad being served in a silver bowl and decided to give it a try. When we got there it was about 9 pm on a Monday but the place was still packed. There was only one guy serving/cleaning the tables, and one female blonde bartender helping to serve as well. We were seated quickly (by European standards) and ordered the salads. My other half had one with prosciutto, fried egg and cancel cheese, while I went for the pork belly. Both salads were very savoury, and not a typical North American salad. In addition to the toppings, there was no croutons but in lieu of this there was fried potato medallions. Overall very tasty and recommended. On top of this, both the server and bartender were kind enough to apologize for the wait (first time in Paris!!) And the bartender was nice enough to give us two beers on the house (St Omer) - Very tasty bonus!

It was our first night in Paris and we were tired from our trip. This little restaurant was right…read morearound the corner from our hotel. We were seated right away and given menus in French. When the waiter noticed our confusion asked if we wanted the menu in English. We agreed so menus were changed. We ordered the cote de boeuf (steak) for two and I had an order of escargots (snails). The snails were cooked in butter and garlic sauce. They were tender and garlicky. I used the bread to soak up the sauce. The steak for two was huge! It also came with a salad and potatoes. For 54 euros it was a bargain. It was not the most tender cut of meat and some parts really gave your mouth a workout but there was a lot of food and it was filling.

This was the best restaurant we went to in Paris! The beef Boulloine (sp) was just as recommended…read moreby others - amazing!

my favorite restaurant in Paris they got the four of us in with no reservation tight spacing i had…read morea watermelon salad and we all loved everything yes, we got the mousse this is a well-run restaurant

Friday lunch was an absolute beauty…read more The food? Fantastic. The wait times? Let's just say we're in Paris, not a Formula 1 pit lane. We'll leave it at that. We headed to Chez Janou, a Paris institution. I hadn't been in years, but my son insisted we go back because, according to him, they have the best chocolate mousse in Paris. Judging by the lineup, half the city; and every tourist with an Instagram account showed up. Thankfully we had a 2pm reso. Here's the thing, though. Everyone talks about the mousse, but the food deserves just as much attention. I'd also forgotten how much I love the 3rd arrondissement. Wander a few minutes from the restaurant and you'll find beautiful art galleries, a gorgeous little park, and some of the best boutique shopping in Paris. It's one of those neighbourhoods where you accidentally walk 15,000 steps without realizing it. Now, here's your game plan. Start with the escargots or the gambas to share. For your main, order the farci provençal or the foie de veau. The farci is like a French version of a stuffed pepper: yummy comfort food with a southern coast twist. As for the foie de veau... I actually ordered it by mistake. I thought I was getting regular veal. Out came veal liver. Best mistake of the day. I love liver. My mom makes an incredible liver and onions, so I'm a tough judge. This was outstanding. Rich, buttery, perfectly cooked and perfectly salted. It was so good I immediately texted my mom and told her she's coming here the next time she's in Paris. Drum roll, please... The chocolate mousse. Was it worth all the hype? Yep. There are no fancy swirls or little artistic desserts here. A server simply walks over carrying what looks like a white industrial-sized bowl of chocolate mousse and casually drops a mountain of it onto your plate. Everyone grabs a spoon and starts digging in. It's wonderfully French. Simple. Unpretentious. Ridiculously good. So yes, Chez Janou lives up to the hype. But don't just come for the mousse. Come for the lunch, stay for the neighbourhood, and spend the afternoon getting happily lost in one of the best corners of Paris. That's a Friday well spent.

Great little restaurant. The owner welcomed us even though we were outside service hours. He…read moresuggested a "Gazpacho de la mer", which turned out to be excellent and a perfect recommendation given the hot weather. We also tried the "terrine à l'espelette", very tasty and peppery as it should be.

The owner was so gracious explained his recommendations on the menu. Shrimp gespacho was great as…read morewas the Calamari & Sangria!

Yes yes yes. The food here wash absolutely delicious and heavenly. We had a day trip to Paris and…read morewere looking for a place for lunch. We found this restaurant and it was the highlight of the day. We ordered the Lobster bisque, a filet, and a braised beef. The filet was just so delicious with the sauce and used our bread to eat up all the sauce. I couldn't get enough. The toast was perfectly tender and the lobster bisque tasted so fresh. Our waiter was so helpful and checked on us well. The service was so swift and helpful which made our experience so great. The restaurant itself was clean and lovely to look around. We finished off with a dessert with crème brûlée and a pavlova. Never had I had such a tasty dessert in my life. I hope one day to come back to this restaurant in Paris!

Very good service and their seafood dishes are amazing…read more Suggestion: have dinner then walk over to see the light show at Eiffel Tower.

On a recent trip to Paris, my husband and I stopped in here for a quick lunch. Do it!…read more L'Avant Comptoir is a tiny wine bar in the 6th arrondissement which serves an assortment of small plates. The menu changes daily, and every item is fantastic! Beautifully plated, quality ingredients, imaginative choices, warm welcome, fast service. Top notch.

Unfortunately the young girl wasn't friendly like Anthony Bourdain said…read more No English menu which was fine, but they can't really help on describing. She was also rough slamming utensils and dishes which was wild. Squid Ink Croquettes was very good in my opinion. Lots of ink and chunks of squid. Good flavor. Shrimp Ravioli in Seaweed Soup was more like a dim sum dish... A glass of white wine was €10 which is high. Butter was very good though as expected.