Chez l'Ami Louis (, ''Our friend Louis's'') is a

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at 32, rue du Vertbois, in the 3rd arrondissement of

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, founded in 1924. The restaurant, which has been called "the world's most famous bistro"Ruth Reichl,
Paris Bistro is a Rare Pleasure
' at nytimes.com dated 17 September 1997 and "the worst restaurant in the world",A. A. Gill,
Tour De Gall
at Vanity Fair dated April, 2011 has only fourteen tables and serves meals in a traditional French setting. It was founded by the chef Antoine Magnin, who died in 1987.

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said of him that he had "an eagle eye for choosing produce" and that the meat and poultry he served was the best in Paris. The current host is Louis Gadby. ''L'Ami Louis'' specializes in traditional

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, including lamb and '' foie gras''.Chez L'Ami Louis
at 10best.com Notable clients have included

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and Alice Waters, who has named it as her favourite restaurant. ''L'Ami Louis'' has been visited by

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and

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, was the venue for the 60th birthday party of writer Anthony Dias Blue, as well as the 70th birthday party of

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On 12 November 2021, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris dined there with Second Gentleman

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*review at dininginfrance.com Restaurants in Paris Buildings and structures in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris Restaurants established in 1924 1924 establishments in France {{Restaurants in Paris