Jean Paul's House Restaurant and Market

• Cuisine(s): American, Bistro, French, South American
  Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 5:30pm-11pm
  Price: $$$ $$$
  Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
• Attire: casual
  Features: Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Dinner, Lunch
  Alcohol: Beer/Wine
• Reservations: Accepted, Required
  Parking: Lot Available, Valet

Description

If the most notable aspect of Jean Paul's décor is that it successfully melds modern and rustic sensibilities, the same is true of the food. "A bistro serving New World cuisine with a Peruvian touch" is how the owners describe it. Another way of putting it is that the concise menu hews to the current American dining notion of fresh ingredients prepared without much fuss, but distinguishes itself from the pack with a lacing of French and Peruvian influences. Chef/owner Jean Paul Desmaison attracted notice with his modern Peruvian fare at La Cofradia in Coral Gables; his cooking here is simpler and more home-style, but as flavorful as ever. Menu favorites include pork belly braised with pisco; snapper en papillote; lomo saltado; ceviche, expectedly; and a fantastic pink peppercorn génoise with mascarpone and figs for dessert. The staff is exceedingly friendly -- guests are not only warmly greeted upon entering but also chaperoned to the door with an equally sincere departing salutation. Dining at Jean Paul's house is like dining at the home of a friend -- a friend who knows how to cook.