A new French brasserie finds its home in Tel Aviv

Parisian brasseries are more than restaurants. They are part of France’s cultural fabric, places where time slows, waiters glide between tables in long aprons, and the menu rarely strays from the classics. 

The concept has travelled well over the years, landing in cities from New York to Berlin, London, Beijing and Bangkok. Sometimes the magic survives the journey. Sometimes it does not.

Now it is Tel Aviv’s turn.

Bel Ami, the city’s newest French brasserie, has quietly opened in a recently inaugurated boutique hotel in the heart of town. The project took five years to materialize, delayed first by Covid and then by the war in Gaza. Its arrival feels, in a way, like a small act of optimism.

Step inside and the intention is clear. The décor borrows confidently from the Parisian playbook: warm lighting, polished wood, mirrors, and tightly set tables that invite conversation. It feels familiar without being theatrical.

The menu leans into tradition. Endive salad, onion soup, steak tartare, and a well-executed boeuf bourguignon anchor the savory offerings. A filet of beef flambéed with Cognac adds a touch of old-school flair. Desserts stay faithful to the canon. A mille-feuille assembled to order arrives crisp and delicate, while profiteroles satisfy with reassuring generosity.

Quality is consistent across the board, and the service stands out. Attentive, polished and precise, it is the kind of hospitality that remains rare in Israel.

Behind Bel Ami is a seasoned team that has run a respected Italian restaurant for two decades. Their experience shows in the kitchen and on the floor.

In a city known for its creative, Mediterranean-driven cuisine, Bel Ami offers something different: not reinvention, but reassurance. A classic brasserie, executed with care, in the heart of Tel Aviv.

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Bel Ami, Ben Ami St 14, Tel Aviv

+972 3-3104989