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.

This was the best French Basque cuisine and dining experience while we were in Paris. It was…read moreunpretentious and clearly was where the locals dined. We ordered the duck confit 10/10! The skin was crispy the meat was moist - the flavor was superb. It was so good, my sister was gnawing on the bone. We also ordered a salad and came with generous prawns and the goat cheese filled phyllo dough crisp on top, we also ordered scallops with crab stuffed peppers. Everything came out all at once and we were pretty excited to dig in. Make sure you reserve lots of time to just enjoy wine and conversation bc this place gets busy but you know the food is being cooked up to perfection. With two glasses of wine, coke, and three dishes our bill came out to about $85, which is a great deal considering we were quite stuffed. We also ate at instragramable venues: Girafe, Kong, and Cafe de Flore...and this place, off the beaten path, was THEE Best! Recommend you download Google translator to understand the menu. Service was also very kind and warm!

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.

This was my sixth time enjoying the chef's tasting menu, and we always choose the tasting menu…read morebecause the chef truly knows what he's doing. The Parmesan soup is always a favorite. The seared scallop and poached cod were excellent. He used seasonal ingredients and prepared them simply, without masking their natural flavors. Of course, we finished with the rice pudding, salted caramel, and candied hazelnuts. The only thing missing was his wonderful terrine to start the meal.

My mom and I enjoyed one of our best meals in Paris here. The waitstaff was impeccable. Fred was…read morewarm, funny, and generous. We opted for the fixed menu; pumpkin soup, beef bourguignon, and cheese for dessert. In between courses, we were offered a delicious little pastry cheese puff and a delightful small cookie. Tip: We made a reservation through the app lafourchette. Though it was "confirmed" via the app, the restaurant called the day of my reservation to confirm that we would be there. Like most restaurants in Paris, our waiter spoke English, but the voice message was left in French. If you don't have cell phone service in Paris, be sure to confirm with them outside of the app!

Don't let the lack of white table cloth fool you. These guys know how to cook. We had the tasting…read moremenu and it was divine. A small but eclectic wine list rounded out our 5 course extravaganza. Small and lovely place. What a find.

Wife and I stopped by for appetizers drink and appetizers before dinner in the area. Sat at the…read morecounter, good wine and food was great. Cool little cafe, service was excellent.

We came across this restaurant in search of place to eat. We had no reservations, but they took us…read moreanyway. ( Reservations are recommended). Stella, who waited on us was amazing, guiding us through the menu and constantly checking in and taking care of our needs. The seared beef tenderloin was incredibly flavorful. It was an easy split between my wife and I. My wife loved their Chicken Caesar Salad. Enjoyed this place so much we went twice during our stay in Paris. Recommend it if you are in the area.

Recommended by our hotel's receptionist, La Cantine du Troquet immediately appealed to us because…read more"Troquet" is the name of our favorite French restaurant back in Boston lol. Apparently one of four restaurants around Paris, LCDT is fairly small and crowded at lunch, but well worth a visit for a pleasant meal with some lovely wines and good service (one of the waiters had passable English). There are also seats at the wine bar. The list is short (bottles and by the glass) but with wines you'll have fun exploring. I enjoyed the seared tuna (thon poêlé) for 25 euros, and we had a lovely glass 2016 Claudie Jobard Rully Montagne La Folie from the Côte Chalonnaise (10 euros for a typical Paris pour). Also a fantastic bowl of parsnip soup, which could have been a meal in itself (10 euros). If this was in Boston, people would be lining up. Definitely get a serving of the frites for the table!

This is just a great Bistro! It's a wonderful local bistro, that seemed to have mostly local…read morecustomers, in an of itself a great recommendation. We became acquainted with Christian Etchebest because he collaborated last summer with a local Cape Cod French chef, Phillipe Rispoli (who trained with Paul Bocouse in Lyon, and opened Daniel Baloud's Las Vegas restaurant which earned a Michelin star). That restaurant, PB Boulengerie and Bistro is in Wellfleet, MA. If Chef Rispoli has high regard for a chef, we should all pay attention. In this case, we're absolutely delighted that we did. Of course Chef Etchebest's deserved reputation is sufficient by itself. We called for reservations because we couldn't do it online. English was not a problem. There are 6 Cantines. This is the one on Rue Cherche Midi. 2 of the 4 of us had just arrived so it was an early dinner, and quite a good one. We started with Foie Gras, a wonderful leek dish, and my wife ordered razor clams (which rated A+). Plats: 2 of us ordered a lovely, simple, beautifully prepared veal dish. 1 of us had a well prepared cod dish, and my wife had amazing pork cheeks with pui lentels. We had 3 veggie sides, served family style: mashed potatoes, Ratatouille, and Salade Verte...all excellent. Desserts: we split Ile Flottante (floating island) and Pomme Crumble. Both wonderful, but the former was particularly so. The service was attentive, professional, and friendly, but not intrusive, and this was one of the memorable meals we've had in Paris. We're not talking about haute cuisine here. But you'd be hard pressed to find a better bistro experience, and we'd definitely return!

Wonderful little restaurant offering specialties from the Basque area. The space is not very big,…read morewith just a few tables on the first floor, a little more upstairs and some outside. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, a little rustic, and the staff very friendly. My daughter and I were glad to get a table and we shared a delicious charcuterie board with wine and bread. It was Perfect! Looking at the table next to us, we were already looking forward to our next visit so that we can try the tapas!

Good food, wonderful service, and the best sangria I've ever had. The staff was very welcoming and…read moremanaged to seat a party of four with no reservation at 7pm on a Thursday.

Got some pastries at the place next door, and was going to get drinks from here to complete our…read morebreakfast. We were outside looking at the menu to see how the prices were, and started noticing that the employees were looking at us kind of weird. Then a couple minutes later, an employee comes out with a little chalkboard sign (only English thing written): DO NOT BRING SNACKS OR OUTSIDE FOOD, and gave us a snarky look. We just wanted to buy some coffee and orange juice. Seemed overpriced anyway.

From the owner: Cuisine Française traditionnelleread more

Decided to walk around after we just checked into our hotel. We stumbled across this place just a…read moreblock away from our hotel. We felt welcomed the minute we stepped in the door. The food and service were very good. Thank you for the hospitality.

I'm glad this place was as good as I remembered it since the last time I had been here was more…read morethan 15 years ago. Great homey comfort food and HUGE portions. We ate lunch here after walking all over the city and the food kept us so full we basically skipped dinner. We both ordered versions of the Chez Papa salad which is not your LA greens style salad. This salad is HUGE with greens but also filled with potatoes, bacon, or giblets and slapped with some goat cheese. I can usually finish a salad but I did not finish the Chez Papa salad. There are a bunch of Chez Papa's all over the city so if you walk by one, walk in and prepared to be stuffed!

From the owner: restaurant traditionnel du sud-ouest et plus particulierement du Pays-basqueread more