Bon Ami

Another good restaurant checked off my Denver bucket list. I absolutely loved the charm of this place. Clean and decorated so nicely. It has such a warm and cozy appeal as well. I made a reservation and was seated quickly. They gave me a choice of table location too.My waitress was OK. I liked my server. She had a very friendly and enthusiastic appeal. She brought out all dishes to me which included another order of bread. It should be noted, the server brought everything to me from the kitchen. My waitress took my order, gave me fresh bread and provided the bill.I ordered the Beef Bourguignon for my main entree, and French Onion soup. The French Onion soup is titled differently on the menu. It's titled Onion Soup au Gratin. It was OK. I expected better. However, it wasn't bad. Beef Bourguignon was FANTASTIC! That gravy is PHENOMENAL! I would return here again just to order that.They serve fresh bread straight from the oven. Kudos to them for not serving it with frozen butter. Their butter is nice and soft. I also liked that the bread slices weren't big. Great excuse to order another serving of it which I did! I ordered their berry crepe for dessert as well. I loved how it wasn't overly sweet. I recommend ordering it with ice cream too. Great addition to it! Overall, good experience here. It's a little pricey so plan ahead budget wise. I would go here again. I wouldn't mind trying brunch. That Stroganoff Crepe looks delightful.

A year later and a couple stars has to come off. The Boeuf Bourguignon was much more fatty this time around - when you get only a scant few pieces of meat then two of them shouldn't be 75% fat. The service was not nearly as good either. We waited for a server for about 15 minutes, then my wife had her drink within 5 minutes of that and mine arrived 10 minutes later. We ordered wine with dinner, but they felt it was ideal to serve us dinner after only about 15 minutes on our drinks, so we had top shelf drinks watering down while we drank the wine with dinner, most restaurants are savvy enough to watch and not prep your food until you've gotten over half your drink. And, while they can't do anything about parking, the parking situation is pretty horrible there and if you add that to food quality slipping and service slipping it makes a return visit less likely.

We've come here more times than I can count as it's one of my mom's favorite restaurants. We usually come for brunch, but have come for dinner a few times.I guess I'd give 4 stars for brunch and then the 3 stars is more for dinner service.The space is cute and the staff is always friendly.My mom loves the brunch crepes. I've gotten the mussels and I almost always get the pate maison. All have been good.My issues now arise with dinner. My mom and I came once and both got the steak au poivre. My mom's wasn't cooked to her liking and she mentioned it to the server. The server apologized. That was it. For $43, I want you to take it back and redo it.We then went back for dinner again, this time I guess we were there for too long and asked to move to the bar. We were about to order dessert and more drinks, but that's fine. I've been asked to move to the bar before and given a cheap glass of bubbles which is more than enough to make me happy to move. The server who asked us to move assured us that she would take great care of us at the bar. Great!So we move, and nothing. I asked if we could get some bevvies for our move, to which we were told no, they can't do that. Check Open Table, see our lifetime spend there... but cool. Then my mom asked to talk to a manager, to which, of course she says, "I'm the manager". Naturally. I know the markup on booze at restaurants is a min 30% and you can't pour us some cheap bubbles that you are more than happy to use for bottomless mimosas? Neat.I truthfully don't love this place or its sister La Merise, but I know I'm in the minority. Again, we come because my mom loves it. Sadly, I think it'll take at least one more disappointing visit before she finally gives it up.

Breakfast at Bon Ami with some friends was a good call!This place had a nice vibe and a great place to chill with some friends for brunch. Great atmosphere, espresso, tasty food and friendly service!My memory is a bit fuzzy, and I meet up with some old, literally and figuratively speaking of course, and the vibe was high! Yeah, I'm talking to you brunchees! I see you! And no I'm not a stalker!

Such a brilliant little secret in this neighborhood!One of the best patios in Denver. Their brunch is exquisite. They have a bottomless $20 Mimosa with the purchase of a breakfast entree everyday. And they are actually open every day! They're open for brunch through lunch, also for dinner.The Lamb Chop Provençal was exquisite. And such a good value. They make potatoes better here than I think they make them anywhere else in town. The Beef Bourguignon is fantastic. The service is excellent. The dessert list is probably one of the biggest I've seen in town also. Fantastic crips. Fantastic everything!And the bartender Steven is delightful. It is somewhat less visible, but I think far better than the perfectly adequate nearby Cajun breakfast place.

If someone said that this is/was a Michelin Star restaurant, I would believe it. French cuisine (in general) isn't something I frequently opt for when I am out for dinner with my family or friends. I haven't been to many French restaurants in Denver but I may be able to comfortably say that this is by far the best one I've ever been to.Ambience: Checked! The building looks inconspicuously unassuming meaning that it looks so small on the outside. But once you step inside and pass the bar area to the west side, you'll realize that it's got quite the space. And the decors are thoughtfully very French. Its cuteness compelled me to take photo after photo as we walk deep into the back of the restaurant.We sat all the way to the back of it (at the west end of it.)At 5pm on a beautiful Tuesday night, we were the second guest to arrive. It didn't take long before the restaurant reached 80-90% of its max capacity. Busy Tuesday night, I thought.Our waiter: Was Roger. He was efficient and professional. He focused on the task at hand. No small talk but sometimes that is the best. I was able to tell that he's been with the restaurant for a while due to his eloquence in his speech in explaining what the specials were etc.Wine: When I asked Roger about the House French Wine, he said it was a nice quality blend with some Garnacha in it. Sounded good to me. When he came back with the wine, I realized that there was a generous pour of it in a large red wine glass. And for the price of only $9, this is an amazing full-bodied wine. This is a must get if you are a red wine drinker.My daughter asked him for a suggestion which crepe we should get. He suggested Stroganoff. Along with that was the Vegetarian Dish du Jour (orzo pasta dish). We thought we'd split the two.Orzo pasta: This was impressively good. I mean the word "superb" may not describe the dish fully. We had nothing but utmost compliment to the chef who cooked it. Like I said, in my mind, this is a Michelin Star dish.Stroganoff crepe: If you are a meat lover, get this crepe. The garnished sour cream was a nice little touch added to the brown sauce that poured over the crepe. This was heavenly as well.We were so full after our meal. Although Roger brought us the dessert menu, we were simply too full to eat anymore. We decided to save that for our next dining.My daughter was so impressed with everything we had at Bon Ami tonight. As we were walking away from our table, she made a stop at the bar and bought a gift card for one of her friends as a holiday gift. As her friend is huge fan of French cuisine, she couln't help buying her a gift card so she herself can experience this exquisite and delightful French dining.

Such a cute French bistro, but super packed for weekend brunch so definitely get a reservation if you plan on going at a busy time. We sat indoors but I saw there's also an outdoor patio which would be nice for warmer temperatures! The menu is quite extensive with lots of crepe options, omelettes, and French classics. I had a nicoise salad which was honestly really filling and packed with capers which I love. They also serve complimentary warm bread and butter at each table, which is just alright, though I do prefer a crustier baguette. The ambiance at brunch is very lively, though never so loud that I felt like I had to shout. I would love to return to try some dinner menu items as I am not much of a brunch person, the pictures I've seen online look promising.

The ambiance is so cool as soon as you walk in. They have a cool "France France" casino-like area once you walk in. After that, the restaurant itself is so cool. Most things are in French and they have multiple areas: the Pavilionne Bar, the Au Revoir (main indoor seating area), a nice area with a little sunlight and another bar, and outdoor seating. We sat in the area with a little sunlight. The area was really nice. They play music but the noise is loud.The bread service was a baguette with whipped butter. AMAZING service. People came around every couple minutes refilling waters! Water cups never got below 75% full. The ONLY THING making my review four stars was my steak.Shirley Temple: 8.510Very flavorful, just filled to the very top, which caused a spill. I've just had a lot of Shirley Temples before.Old Fashioned: 8/10Amuse-Bouche: 9.5/10Really good. Nice, savory flavor with a tad bit of sweetness.Baguette: 9.5/10Inside is a 10/10, but it was just really crunchy on the outside (I know, that's how baguettes are supposed to be like). Very fluffy.Caesar Salad: 10/10Amazing. Sauce is so full of flavor. The anchovies are on point. The croutons are homemade and spectacular Steak and Frites (French Fries) Kids Meal:Steak: 5.5/10Flavorful but very cold and chewy.Frites (Fries): 10/10SO GOOD! Perfectly salty and crispy.French Onion Soup: 10/10"Best I've ever had." Said my mom who ordered it.Steak: 9/10"Excellent grill flavor. Went well with the fries and butter." Said my dad who ordered it.

Oui... j'aime Bon Ami! This quaint little French gem will indeed become a good friend of mine. You are friendly, reliable, authentic, genuine, and a breath of fresh air. The menu is quite classic in its French origin. I find most French restaurants these days to be confused and lost it's roots. Not Bon Ami. The servers are very attentive, the food delivers. Everything I had felt right. Had brunch with my 2 kids... OJ and baguette were fresh, avocado salad was refreshing. The saumon gravlax was on point. The saint crepe I didn't love but it wasn't bad. Sauce was overly tart and sweet. Overall I cannot complain. I absolutely will be back. Maybe for happy hour with 50% wine on the patio. We shall definitely have a second date my friend.

came for lunch on a Thursday. Cute little date night spot or girls brunch spot. They don't really have lunch more Brunch all day but hey works for me! They have extensive savory and sweet crepes as well as some nice salad options, some other breakfasty stuff and what I came for, which is..... Croque Madame. Started with some lovely bread, butter and orange marmalade. I tried the Kit Royal which I loved and my guest got bottomless mimosa for $20 a total steal! My guest got the seafood crepe which was amazing and a nice size. Loved the fries and dipping sauce, loved my sandwich with the lovely yolk, my only complaint I had no room for dessert but also please add chocolate soufflé on menu and I would have overstuffed for a soufflé. Will be back.