Amarante

The cooking is perfect especially the searing of meat. Service is also excellent, always with a smile! Love the veal tongue, snails and both the veal cheek and Guinea fowl are delicious. However some other dishes or elements of the dishes are under-seasoned and the flavours cannot be fully released without sufficient salt (interior of some parts of the cheek) or sugar (the vanilla ice cream). I do love the chef’s techniques though and will revisit for dinner in the future.

Amarante is one of my favourite restaurants in Paris since 2017. Chef Christophe uses high quality ingredients and treats them as great as any great chef could do. I miss the whole pigeon ( not available at the moment) which was my very favorite. It was the best pigeon one could get in Paris, better than Chef Eric Frechon’s!! I can not name one mediocre dish at Amarante. A shame I only have one stomach. Now is the asparagus season so go for it! Go with friends so you can share as many different dishes as possible during one visit or go back to explore more. Reservations needed!

For our family’s first trip to Paris, I wanted to eat French food beyond the tourist staples of steak and frites. This restaurant was mentioned on various food blogs and it did not disappoint. The lone waiter was friendly and knowledgeable about the wines to pair with our mains and fluent in English. Hearty meat and fish mains with no frites in sight; well, there were “frites” made from chickpea flour which are then carb-free (since chickpeas are legumes and a meat free protein source) which were crunchy and delicious paired with the monkfish. My daughter let me have one of them🙄The four of us shared 2 orders of the wild snails sautéed in butter and parsley with raw greens in a light vinaigrette- the chef was thoughtful to divide them into 4 plates for us. We also shared an appetizer of tripe in a buttery sauce with olives and bread. My son and husband shared the steak and mashed potatoes (meant for two), which I had to agree, was the best I have ever had! I enjoyed my order of seasoned lamb on a bed of wild rice and gravy. Barely had room for dessert and we shared 2 orders of the lemon crème brûlée- we enjoyed the tartness after such a filling meal! The restaurant was not too loud even though almost full with everyone talking and laughing. Don’t expect fancy presentations or garnishes here. Great value compared to other places we have been to!

Loved the food and wine here! Quite small so you probably need to reserve a table for weekend. I liked that I could have dishes that are not commonly offered in other French restaurants! They also kindly provided water for my small dogs :)

Brilliant local which delivers like a Michelin starred place. Innovative dishes in an informal but cosy atmosphere. Ever changing menu. Only caveat. It’s v hard to book so make sure you anticipate.

No music. All about the food. Great service (one waiter but he gave ample attention to all tables) and great recommendations on wine to go with offerings. Quality ingredients focused paired with simple raw greens to complement flavours. A cosy bistro for French cuisine. Definitely try the veal

Absolute must do when in Paris! Discovered this little gem when browsing around on google maps and so happy I did. Very small place with a very friendli waiter who really gives personal attention. The food is nothing less than amazing and all home made. The bread, the foie gras, the pigeon, …. Breath taking! The winelist also doesn’t disappoint! 100% recommended

One of the best places we've gone for dinner in a long time. Delicious and fantastic service. Very quiet and intimate atmosphere. As Americans it felt very authentic and down to earth. I had the lamb and my boyfriend had the pork. We shared the foie gras for an appetizer and then a citron creme brulee for dessert. All amazing and very well priced!

Wonderful dining experience. Knowledgeable hosts. Excellent French menu beautifully prepared.

I found Amarante open on Christmas, and it was 10 minutes from our apartment. Recommended in Michelin and Fooding, I assumed it would be pretty darn good. The food was good, but certainly not something to go out of your way for. If your grandmother was French, and she liked to cook for large groups, you would have an idea what the dishes were like at Amarante. I had baby lamb and spinach, and the large chunk of meat was tasty. My companion chose roasted veal, and my lamb was tastier. The appetizer pumpkin soup was quite good as was the foie gras pate, Desserts were okay at best. With wine, the bill came to 136 euros. Not bad, but the meal was nothing special, unless you are consumed by nostalgia.

We, too, were led to this restaurant by The Paris Kitchen. Eager to try on an upcoming visit to Paris, my husband called ten days in advance and reserved for four on "dimanche le 21 juin." He gave his name as "John" and asked for 7:30. After the phone conversation, he worried that the person who answered the phone did not ask for his last name nor his email address. Therefore, once we arrived in Paris, two days ahead of our reservation, he asked our son to call to double-check our Sunday reservation and also to change the reservation to 8:00 pm if possible. Our son did so in French in our presence. Again, after the call, we wondered why no request for a last name, a phone number, etc., but assumed that if the person who answered the phone had needed it, he would have asked. When we arrived Sunday night at 8:00, we were told that our reservation had been for the night before. When we protested, the chef came out scowling.(He apparently takes reservations.) My husband tried to explain that we had called not once but twice, and in response, the chef snapped that he didn't understand English. Fair enough, so the three French speakers in our party translated and explained about both our calls. The chef pointed to his book, saying he had a reservation for 7:30 for Saturday and he couldn't possibly make a mistake twice. His tone and manner were very rude, as if to imply that we were making up what had happened. Then he said he had no table for us, announced "C'est termine!" and turned on his heels. (Of course he could have made two mistakes -- one in originally writing down the reservation on the wrong date and then not even bothering to check when the confirming call was made.) Perhaps he could not give us a table last night, but there was no reason at all for such extreme rudeness. Bottom line is be forewarned: maybe you will have a wonderful meal. But care is not taken to record and confirm your reservation and you may instead find yourself not only hungry and thirsty in a neighborhood that does not have much alternate fine dining (especially on a Sunday), but also insulted and mistreated to boot. I don't think it's worth taking the chance.

A phenomenal meal by Chef Christophe Philippe. We were recommended to this restaurant by "The Paris Kitchen" (Wendy Lyn), and were not disappointed. The service was incredible. The food even more so. We started with the foie gras and escargot. Both entrées were outstanding. For the main course, we had the canard and the veal sweetbreads. Both left us wanting more. The flavors, crispiness and seasoning were amazing. The portions were perfect. We decided to split the chocolate mousse which was dense and decadent. Not too sweet, just perfect. We had the opportunity to thank Chef Christophe Philippe personally. He is a very gracious and kind and will go out of his way to accommodate. Thank you for an incredible dining experience during our Paris vacation.