L'ami Jean is high quality cooking at its peak. It's not a cheap eat but I'd certainly recommend it! We tried the beef charcuterie served with some pickles and pickled onions, nice variety of meats, flavors and textures but not the standout of the meal. Beef stew was hearty, clean-tasting, super delicious and filling. The beef was extraordinarily tender, falling apart and absolutely soaking up the delicious stew. Full of vegetables that weren't mushy and served with this absolutely 10/10 pommes puree. Silky smooth, buttery, I now understand the difference between pommes puree and mashed potatoes. We also tried the duck breast which was cooked perfectly, great sear, very tender. Awesome sauce served with it, braised veg, and interesting crispy textural pieces. It's a home-y little restaurant that serves elevated French cooking. Service was super attentive, great experience overall.

5/5 stars!!!! Such a cute and home style place in Paris. This was our favorite restaurant here. I made reservations about a month ago because I heard online that this place was good. The place was so cute and quaint and it felt like home. There were not too many tables and we were treated so kindly. We started off with the soup of the day, and it came with two bowls of cheese shreds at the bottom and looked pretty unassuming. She then came over with a pitcher and poured a hot soup into each bowl. We tried it and the first sip blew our minds. Absolutely divine. It was probably one of the best soups I've ever had, and I felt like I was in that Ratatouille scene where the chef tries the ratatouille dish and he's in pure bliss. Not too rich, but creamy, flavorful and so addicting. I then had the cod, and husband had the braised beef. It tasted so homestyle, but was plated so nicely at the same time. Cod was flaky and tender. Beef was also so so soft and flavorful too. Would definitely made another visit here if I come back to Paris. Such a great experience!!

Really incredible. The beef charcuterie was perfect, the octopus was among the best I've had, and yet the parmesan soup was maybe our favorite of the three. The beef shoulder was incredible, although if I have any issue with it, it's that it stops us from ordering so many of the other incredible things I saw on other people's tables. We'll have to come back to try more.

I will never stop raving about the rice pudding at l'ami jean. I mean quite frankly the best dessert I had during my week in France. It's the perfect balance between sweet and creamy, and the textures from the nuts and caramel just takes it to the next level. The restaurant is so friendly and really has the local feel. We strictly came for the rice pudding but everything else smelled amazing too. Will be back to try more on my next trip! DONT MISS IT, once you try it you'll be thinking about it for the rest of your trip.

The food and service was superb. The fish for the day, although not filling for e42 a small sliver, was truly melt in your mouth perfection. The beef shoulder entree was quite worth the e42 price tag for quantity, taste and quality. The ambiance was more of fine dining at a busy American hole-in-the-wall pub. 50+ patrons crammed in that small space and more people waiting outside. Will we come back? Maybe. But if we do, it would be during the week when it is less busy so we wont feel so rushed.

I think L'Ami Jean is a must if you're in the City of Light. We got here early with friends and were treated to a great night: a hulking, rich roast, plus the rice pudding dessert is a must. Excellent wine selection (of course) featuring some well priced burgundies, and we even met another famous restaurant reviewer that night (see photo).

Lunch here was one of the highlights of my stay in Paris. I made sure to book well in advance, which is definitely recommended - the place is small and hopping. The service is prompt and friendly, and it was clear that there were plenty of regulars here. I'd be a regular myself if I lived in Paris! I started with fresh asparagus, gently roasted and tossed with paper-thin parma ham, covered with a snowy blanket of salty cheese. Spring asparagus is a wonder, and this dish was cooked to tender perfection. Then scallops, lightly seared and served with roasted garlic and a goat cheese mousse on one side, a verdant, slightly bitter herbal oil on the other. Rich, vibrant flavors and luscious textures. I wished for a touch more sear on the scallops, but that's a minor quibble. This was accompanied by a glass of crisp white wine. (The finance bros next to me at the tiny communal table were having a two-bottle lunch and had grappa delivered by the chef - whuf!) Although I declined dessert, I did agree to an espresso, which was served with sugar cubes and a little bowl of chocolate-covered almonds, so I did get a dessert after all. A perfect finish to a light, fresh, seasonally-appropriate meal.