Best Dishes at Aux Deux Amis
Oeuf Mayonnaise with Bottarga & Pointy Cabbage
StartersA simple but refined lunch dish. A soft egg with good mayonnaise, served with crisp raw pointy cabbage and bottarga—the salty, umami fish roe cuts through the richness perfectly. It's the kind of thing that seems obvious but requires precision.
Rigatoni Bolognese with Piment d'Espelette
MainsThe lunch special that reviewers specifically mention. Rigatoni with a proper meat Bolognese, intensified by the heat and complexity of piment d'Espelette (Basque chili powder). It's simple comfort food elevated by thoughtful ingredient choices.
Roasted Caillette with Yogurt & Spicy Condiment
MainsCaillette is a rustic French pâté from Lyon. Here, it's roasted until the exterior is slightly crispy, then served with a cooling homemade yogurt and a bright, spicy condiment. The contrast of warm and cool, rich and fresh, is the point.
Risotto with Clams and Dill
MainsAn evening small plate that balances richness with brightness. The risotto is creamy but not heavy, the clams add briny sweetness, and fresh dill ties everything together. It's elegant without being fussy.
Natural Wine Selection (by the glass)
DrinksThe wine list is entirely natural—no added sulfites, minimal intervention. Wines are bought directly from growers and change daily, scrawled on big mirrors behind the bar. A Loire Gamay from Thierry Puzelat runs around €6 a glass. The list is handpicked and genuinely interesting.
About Aux Deux Amis
Aux Deux Amis is a boisterous, genuine Paris dive with a giant zinc bar, bright yellow Formica, and mirrored walls. The wine list is entirely natural, curated from growers, and the food ranges from simple charcuterie to small plates like rigatoni Bolognese and roasted caillette. It's elbow-to-elbow crowded and unapologetically loud—exactly as it should be.
Top 5 dishes at Aux Deux Amis:
- Oeuf Mayonnaise with Bottarga & Pointy Cabbage – 90% recommended(Signature)
- Rigatoni Bolognese with Piment d'Espelette – 92% recommended(Signature)
- Roasted Caillette with Yogurt & Spicy Condiment – 87% recommended(Signature)
- Risotto with Clams and Dill – 89% recommended(Signature)
- Natural Wine Selection (by the glass)
Details
- Cuisine:
- French
- Price Range:
- €€
- Phone:
- +33 1 58 30 38 13
- Website:
- Visit Website
- Services:
- Dine-in, Reservations, Wine List
Hours
- Friday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM(Open Now)
- Sunday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Monday:
- 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Tuesday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Wednesday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Thursday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
- Saturday:
- 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Reservations are necessary. Call +33 1 58 30 38 13. Confirm 24 hours before—if they don't hear from you and you don't show up, your table is released 15 minutes after your booking time.
This place is shoulder-to-shoulder crowded. It's not quiet. Arrive hungry and expect to be squeezed at the bar or a tiny table. That's the charm.
The vintage aesthetic is genuinely vintage—yellow Formica, mirrored walls, giant zinc bar. It's a working-class Parisian dive that hasn't been gentrified. Yet.
The entire wine list is natural wine bought directly from growers. This is serious sourcing. The staff love wine and can talk for hours.
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