I forget exactly what they put in their homemade butter but I wanted to take a tub home! The sourdough bread and butter alone made my day and it kept getting better throughout the night. Recommended dishes include: DUCK PAT EN CROÛTE' MAINE SCALLOP CRUDO PRIME CREEKSTONE STEAK TARTARE BLACK TRUFFLE RISOTTO SMOKED LIBERTY DUCK BREAST POMMES FRITES I'd love to go back and try their other dishes. Service and cocktails were also 10/10.

We had a breadfast at Mes Amis last Sunday morning since we stayed in the hotel. It's a very pleasuable experince. The service is excellent! Our server is very friendly and attentive! We ordered American Breakfast ($22), it's a great choice! Chicken sausages are very delicious, crispy potatoes are great, even the scramble eggs tasted great and differety here. Love their tea bags which are very refreshing. Seasonal Fruit Bowl($8) was fresh. The restuarat interior design was elegant and Hollywood feel which I like. We will definitely visit agian to try their lunch next time!

Totally underrated. They don't get enough credit. Classical French with some slight new world variations. Warm cozy and French. My fave kind of place. Had the tartare, lamb wellington and fries, polished off with their soufflé. All were fantastic. Best of all the place is in the Thompson hotel below the stunning rooftop Bar Lis so you can just go up for a drink after din which is what we did. Great for date night or groups with big tables

An incredible dining experience. I had no expectations as I came with a few friends and didn't know anything about the restaurant before dining here. The ambiance was very pleasant and the staff was lovely. Really made us feel like we were special. The food was perfect. I had the New York strip and black truffle risotto, but also tried the steak tartare, lamb Wellington, and Brussel sprouts. Everything was delicious. I didn't love the Wellington, but I just don't generally like Wellington. The lamb part was cooked perfectly, though. Highly recommend the tartare and the steak. I would definitely return!

Finally a French restaurant with amazing service that I can recommend. I haven't had the best luck with French restaurants when it comes to service, so it really is great to find a place with an amazing menu selection and an attentive staff from hostess, bar tender, waitress, bus boy - top down!! Shout out to Christy who was well informed on every aspect. She spoke intelligently about the cocktail offerings and when I ordered a mocktail, she entrusted the bartender who really nailed the task. When it came to food, I had some restrictions, and Christy was helpful in finding the best food combinations. We definitely over ordered but it was great to have ample options. Don't snooze on the steak frites and the duck breast, really exquisite. The portions are a bit on the larger side, so when we had two sides (the rolls and the Brussels sprouts) it was hard to make room for it all! That said, these flavors are simple and yet they shine! Can't wait to come back!

I was a big fan of Lincoln Carson's Bon Temp so I was excited to see that he opened a new place. The ambiance of Mes Amis is like a French brassiere. The service was attentive and efficient. The menu is akin to that of a French bistro. The house-made rustic bread was as good as any rustic bread I've had and I've had many (seriously). It had a nice crunchy crust and it was served with Bordier butter that had an amazing flavor. Even more impressive: it's complementary! Don't see this too often at fine dining places anymore. The Duck Pâté en Croûte had a good mealy crust and the texture of the pâté was appropriately solid. The pickled peaches were a clever substitute for cornichones. The steak tartare itself was delicious with the proper level of acidity. However, the accompanying lavash was way too salty. The duck breast came with 2 hefty but tender slices. It had a hint of smokiness and tasted a bit salt cured. I quite enjoyed it. The lamb Wellington was the center piece of the meal. It looked quite pretty. Unfortunately the lamb was a little dry, bland, and overly gamy. I think a prosciutto wrap would give it a bit more flavor and marinating the lamb in some garlic and rosemary would have lessened the gaminess. The au jus was on the thin and bland side as well. For dessert the St. Honoré was not what I had expected. It's typically made with mini cream puffs with pastry cream atop flaky pâte feuilletée. The pâte feuilletée of this dish was far from crunchy or flaky. And the cream puffs were largely MIA. The peach pavlova was quite refreshing. We enjoyed our meal very much but I'd skip the Wellington the next time.

Was looking for a nice-ish dinner place near Pantages to eat before Moulin Rouge. Saw this place and figured it would be perfect for a French theme and since it basically walking distance. So I made a reservation through Resy and scheduled about two hours prior to the show. Also, in a town where there seems to be a dearth of French restaurants, I was excited to try this place. When you walk in, it feels like a nice blend of modern and classic. I got a hip vibe, but the decor itself feels classic European with the walls adorned with vintage French photography (Brigitte Bordot, I think, behind the hostess). We were seated and greeted by our waiter. (I think his name was Christian - sorry if I got it wrong). He was super friendly and very helpful explaining the food and cocktail menus. His enthusiasm really shown through. My dining partner doesn't eat too much and we wanted to share a few things so we stayed away from the larger 'to share' items. She also is a lightweight when it comes to adult beverages so she wanted me to order and she could try so she could decide if she wanted her own. I got 'The Candy Man' because she loves passion fruit. We were told the Chef Lincoln Carson was one of the top pastry chefs around, so part of our logic in ordering, assuming he had a big influence on everything on the menu, was lean towards items with pastry in it and maybe something light to balance out all those wonderful, buttery carbs. In terms of food, we ended up ordering : - Chicken liver mousse napoleon - Savory vegetable galette - Steamed halibut The bread that came out was so tasty. I love a great crust on a bread with the salted butter. Yum. The chicken liver mouse was rich and had a nice contrast to the crispy pastry. The prunes went well with it. This dish was very well balanced in terms of textures and flavors with the savory and sweet and crispy and soft, etc. The halibut had a wonderful broth and was light and flakey. It was a perfect choice for us to round out the rest of the meal. I'm not sure if it was the hakurei turnip, or maybe the clam broth, but we both tasted an Asian influence in this dish, which we loved. My favorite dish was the savory vegetable galette. The smoked vegetable flavors come through with a buttery flakey crust. Which to me, and I'm no expert, felt quintessentially French. I don't think I've ever loved celery root and leeks so much. Before we left, we got some glazed Madeleines which I enjoyed but was too stuffed to finish. Another note on the service, in addition to being very attentive and informative, was the fact that we kept getting fresh plates and utensils. This felt very 'white tablecloth' to me. Small detail, but I appreciated it! Also, in other reviews, since people were throwing around the name Lincoln Carson and since we were seated near the kitchen, I was able to get a creeper shot of him, haha. I hope he doesn't mind...

This is the latest darling of finicky, fickle, foodies fossicking for fabulous French food which makes it difficult for us mere mortals to sang a table. Landing a table requires enthusiastic tenacity. Resy stands guard like Cherub at the gates of Eden which means you gotta wanna be here, and you wanna be here, you do. Mes Amis is tucked in the corner of the Hollywood Thompson Hotel. It is an elegant and sophisticated space with food and service to match. Beautifully appointed, the decor is all French Brasserie with sufficient panache to attract A-listers along with B through D-listers as well. It channels La Belle Epoch in Los Angeles when French Chefs flew over form Paris to dine in LA. Jean Bertranou is smiling down from Olympus. May La Chaumiere rest in peace. The main dining room is expansive and three steps up there is the long comfortable bar with a perfect butt in every stool form the opening bell sipping perfectly made cocktails. The Bar: Complete. If you can think of it the Bar Tender can make it. If you can't think of it the Bar Tender will create it and make it your new favorite. There is a serious wine list crated by a serious Wine Director. You're all set to overdo. My Kir Royale (Champagne and Creme de Cassis) was as good as this de requerir French cocktail gets. It came in a glass as slim, willowy and lithe as Bethany the Restaurant Manager. The Drink was cold, Bethany was warm and both set the tone for a lovely evening. Who's in the house? The blessed and a few of the rest. It's here the hipsters are hip and stir. There's plenty of thigh high wandering about and more carats than a bunny hutch. The Staff: While this is a bastion of serious food the army of servers are easy and breezy. It's haute cuisine without a haughty tude. Christian was a sheer delight. Bright, humorous, helpful and knowledgeable. and he could've been the second runner up in in the Omar Sy look-a-like contest. You only speak French? aucun probleme. Christian is fluent in French. A charming server can elevate a night out and make you happy you dropped the mortgage money after finishing the last Madeleine. The Food: C'est magnifique! Chef Lincoln Carson looms Laker large in the massive kitchen and he makes sure every plate is Louvre worthy before it heads to your table. Ah, no Amuse Bouche, la honte. A simple Gougere with Scallop Mouse piped inside would've been nice. And yes, there is no Escargot Bourguignon awash in Garlic Butter, quel dommage. That would be perfect for the house made warm sour dough Loafette that arrives with a cup of Le Buerre Bordier. Move over Bub and Grandma, there's a new big dog on the porch. The Steak Tartare has come a long way from stuffing a Flank Steak under a saddle and having some Mongol bounce on it all day. The version here is sublime. Hand diced Creekstone Farm Beef with Egg Yolk Jam, Crispy Shallot, and ready to be schmeared across the house made "Everything" Lavash. Vegans need not apply. The Little Gem Salad was a little gem of a salad. The Buttermilk Dressing was a flawless foil for the cold fresh lettuce, Radish slivers, Salted Egg, and Pickled Pearl Onions. The Potato Onion Rolls sounded good on paper for you Tinder, Bumble and Ashley Madison shoppers. In the end these were cute but nothing much more than Parker House Rolls albeit damn good one's, I might add. The Lamb Wellington was worthy of Royalty. This dish might have convinced me to watch the last season of Downton Abbey. The Lamb was terrific. Beautifully juicy, tender, and tasty with absolutely no mystery chew to surreptitiously wad up and hide under a garnish. The Duxelle clung to the ethereal pastry and au jus was Momma Bear just right. The Lamb came with wonderful Shell Bean Ragout which means I will never eat a can of Bushes Beans ever again. The Carrots and Summer Peas in the Pod were crisp, farm fresh and truly delicious. If you only go once to Mes Amis, please order the Lamb Wellington. Your'e stuffed, you really don't want dessert, now order The St. Honere, This was a one story construction project of Caramel, Pecan Mousseline on Pate Feuilletee. Did I ask for Apricot Sorbet and Coconut-Lime Glace too? Oui, oui, j'ai fait. With all the hype Mes Amis could've been a miss or a mess, instead c'est mon nouvel amour.

What a treat it was to experience the first day opening of Mes Amis. Definitely suggest valeting when you get there ($12) because it is impossible to find parking around the area. The restaurant is situated to the right of the hotel lobby. The entrance door seems a little hidden. If it weren't for the doorman, we would've probably walked past it without knowing. The restaurant decor is beautiful! From the marbled tables to the velvet curtains and brass finishes, it all tied into the French flair. I enjoyed every dish I ordered-- chicken liver napoleon, scallop crudo, steak au poivre, vegetable galette, shell bean ragout, little gem salad, bread service, chocolate soufflé and strawberry pavlova. The presentation of the dishes were beautiful. Definitely would love coming back to enjoy more of the menu!