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Paris Map: Chez l'Ami JeanChez l'Ami Jean Frommer's Recommended

Cuisine Basque, Southwestern French
Hours Tues-Sat noon-2pm and 7pm-midnight
Address
27 rue Malar, 7e
Location 7th Arrondissement (Eiffel Tower/Musée D'orsay)
Transportation Métro: Invalides
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 01-47-05-86-89
Prices Main courses 25€-45€ ($36-$65); 3-course Basque dinner 32€ ($46)
Credit Cards MC, V
Season Closed Aug

Frommer's Review

This restaurant was opened by a Basque nationalist in 1931, and fans claim its Basque cuisine and setting are the most authentic on the Left Bank. Decorative details include wood panels; memorabilia from pelote (a Basque game similar to jai alai), rugby, and soccer. Dishes include Bayonne ham; herb-laden Béarn-influenced vegetable soups; confit of duck with small sautéed potatoes; and fine slices of veal with fresh herbs, onions, red peppers, and a light tomato sauce. In springtime, look for a specialty rarely found elsewhere: saumon de l'Adour (Adour salmon) with béarnaise sauce.

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