Robert et Louise Restaurant
Open Fire Old Marais Carnivore
Robert et Louise
Le Marais
$$$
Open-fire Marais bistro where côte de bœuf is grilled in front of you on a wood hearth.
Restaurant
L'Ami Louis
The bistro mythology lives at #32 rue du Vertbois, controversial, expensive, irreplaceable.
Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Le Marais |
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| Wed-Sun 12:00-14:30, 19:30-23:30; closed Mon-Tue
| Last reviewed: May 2026 L'Ami Louis is the kind of restaurant you have to argue about before you even enter. A back-alley dining room in the 3e where the carte hasn't really moved in decades: roast chicken, foie gras the size of a fist, escargot, frites cooked in goose fat. Critics split sharply, half call it the most disappointing legend in Paris, half call it the last real bistro. Either way, you don't go to discover; you go to participate in a piece of post-war Parisian dining theatre that the city's never quite reproduced. Pricing is unapologetic. So is the cooking. Decide which camp you want to be in, and book a Saturday lunch.
Editor's Tip
Cult flag, included for cultural weight, not consensus. Order the chicken or the foie gras and split. Brace for the bill.
At a Glance
- View
- Courtyard, Garden View
Views & Setting
View Type
Courtyard, Garden View, Historic Monuments
View Quality
Good
Indoor Terrace
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about L'Ami Louis, reservations, hours, dress code, and price range.
Where is L'Ami Louis?
L'Ami Louis is located in Le Marais, Paris, 32 Rue du Vertbois, 75003 Paris.
What are the opening hours of L'Ami Louis?
L'Ami Louis is open Wed-Sun 12:00-14:30, 19:30-23:30; closed Mon-Tue.
What is L'Ami Louis best for?
L'Ami Louis is especially popular for Long lunch, First Time In Paris pilgrimage, Carnivore meal.
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