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A new trendy bistro in Paris elaborating roasted meats, a dish with an arty and gastronomic touch.
"Making something new out of something old" is what Stéphane Jego, originally from Brittany and a Basque at heart, believes he has done by renovating his restaurant L'Ami Jean. If the (physical) kitchen has been completely revised, the cuisine (on the plates) always enchants the regulars. Generous and tasty - like the farmhouse pork chop or the mythical rice pudding - and inventive, like the Terre brûlée (a mixture of herbs, seeds and vegetables)... Sit down at the table of this committed chef for a high-flying taste experience.
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Mon amie et moi avons été très déçus par ce restaurant où nous sommes alles pour notre anniversaire par la cuisine :tres moyenne, sans saveur, mais surtout l'ambiance très bruyante, accrue par les vociférations, voire les hurlements du chef sur le personnel avec la cuisine ouverte sur la salle à côté de laquelle nous étions assis, et très mal assis, serrés et tassés comme des sardines, les uns sur les autres, un service brouillon, un prix élevé 180 euros pour deux plats deux entrées et 4 verres d'un vin très moyen 13 et 17 euros le verre, 40 euros le plat, sans dessert tellement nous étions écœurés. Les clients semblaient contents il en faut pour tous les goûts et sans doute étions nous mal tombés et puis une cuisine bruyante et ouverte c'est sans doute la nouvelle mode! Ce restaurant : c'est le bruit et la fureur à son paroxysme !
Great service, so helpful and friendly. We had the octopus to start, which was great. For mains veal cheeks and cod, the mashed potatoes were DEVINE and I had to ask the kitchen how they cooked the kale it was so good. Dessert... rice pudding.. I stopped short of licking the bowl. Hubby is now a rice pudding convert.
Go. Indulge. Enjoy
I am well travelled and unbothered by curt/busy service. The difference between French and American service does not bother me. But we were met with what I can only call disdain. The attitude of entire the staff and general atmosphere was sour and unfriendly. It was tense and dead silent. The only sound was of the chef yelling. We felt uncomfortable and not welcome. We were asked to order 15 seconds after we sat down. We asked one question and were met with a shrug.
The other diners sitting on either side of us both confirmed a similar feeling (from Australia and Spain).
Outside of service, the food was fine. It was good, not bad, not great. The parmesan soup was very good, the octopus was good but not memorable, and the $100 beef shoulder was too simple for the price. Overall it was not the lively, energized atmosphere or culinary experience we were expecting.