L'Ami Jean - Paris

Meal was AMAZING; everything was perfect!! Chef greeted us upon leaving and beyond gracious -- he's more of an artist. Perplexed that star rating isn't higher.

Amazing in every way.Full of personality, delicious food and brilliant service. Everything I love about good restaurants, good food and good wine. So much passion in this restaurant.We loved it all, if you love good food then L''Ami Jean has it all. Everyone should visit this restaurant when in Paris.Can't wait to return.... Also just around the corner from La Tour Eiffel.

What I had: octopus, pork steak, riz au lait, a rather ho-hum white wineWhat my mother had: clams, sea bass, riz au laitI made sure to make a reservation months in advance so that my mother can try Paris bistronomie. In 2014, I had two holidays in Paris: one in August for my birthday and the other in December, I failed in that the restaurant was closed for their own holidays. I made sure that in 2017 I would get to taste Stephan Jego's cooking.We were not disappointed, all the dishes were phenomenal, from my imaginings I thought the food would be bursting with umami but I found the dishes relatively light and yet comforting. All the ingredients, especially the meat and seafood tasted as they should with little flavours adding accents to the dishes, it reminded me of Filipino homecooking in the 90s.Our favourites were the clams (generous serving with fragrant sauce), pork steak (moist, pink, seasoned perfectly), and the riz au lait (give me more). Wines were pricey and I got stuck with a single bottle that I didn't enjoy very much. Lesson learned, next time I would go for the tasting menu with wine pairing.

We had a great prix fix lunch here for 38 euros. A lot more than we usually spend but it was definitely worth it. Wonderfully presented and prepared food and a lot of it. Friends had told us to pre order the rice pudding which we thought we did along with a couple sitting next to us. The waiter kept saying, oh yes we have the best. Unfortunately he forgot to tell us it was not included with the prix fix. But we did get 2 desserts apiece at the end of the meal! The sweetbreads were wonderful. Have not had any in awhile so I really appreciated them. We got a nice white wine for about 35 euros. Our one ordering mistake though was asking for two glasses of red to finish our meal. They were 15 euros each. Always ask. We should have asked and/or gotten a bottle. It was still a lovely and memorable meal.

It is a little rough and ready. Small and busy but serious aboutthe food as they show and tell it. Take a lead and let them dowhat they do as It is a great experience. I will go back and willeat as they choose. Lots of small highlights are evident if youwant to see them. Just go but do book a table. Visit the nearby Rue Cler market and book at L'Ami Jean. Paris.