Mon AMI Gabi

What Mon AMI Gabi does

Mon Ami Gabi is a chain of three authentic French bistros operating in Bethesda, Chicago, and Las Vegas, owned and operated by the Chicago-based restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises. Founded in 1998 in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood inside the historic Belden-Stratford Building, the brand expanded to the Las Vegas Strip in 1999 by taking a location inside the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino, and more recently added Bethesda, Maryland on Woodmont Avenue, which completed a renovation in 2025. The restaurants serve classic French bistro cuisine (including signature dishes such as Steak Frites and Roast Chicken à la Grand-Mère) alongside an extensive sommelier-curated French wine program, with dayparts spanning breakfast through late dinner in Las Vegas and dinner plus weekend brunch in Chicago and Bethesda.

The core product is full-service dine-in dining, augmented by weekday bar Happy Hour, weekend brunch, seasonal Prix Fixe menus (e.g., $40 lunch and $70 dinner Summer Prix Fixe in Las Vegas), carryout and delivery (Bethesda), and a high-volume private events and catering operation. Group and buyout capacity scales by location, reaching up to 650 guests for a Las Vegas full buyout, 240 guests in Bethesda, and 130 guests in Chicago, with private party pricing tiered from $35 to $120 per person across breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner menus. Ticketed culinary events such as the Wine Passport Series ($80 per person) and cross-portfolio collaborations like the Basque Pig Roast with sister restaurant Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! drive incremental premium revenue.

The business is operated entirely within Lettuce Entertain You's broader portfolio infrastructure, leveraging the parent company's mobile app for ordering and loyalty, OpenTable for reservations, Tripleseat for private event booking, and shared marketing and staffing platforms (Harri.com). Mon Ami Gabi serves two primary segments: individual diners seeking an upscale French bistro experience for casual or celebratory occasions, and private event hosts (corporate, weddings, rehearsal dinners) requiring dedicated event coordination and catering. There is no public financial disclosure, and the chain employs 51-100 people across the three locations.

Name

Mon AMI Gabi

Legal name

Mon Ami Gabi

Website

https://monamigabi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mon Ami Gabi is a chain of three French bistros in Bethesda, Chicago (Lincoln Park), and Las Vegas (Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino), operated by Lettuce Entertain You since 1998. It serves individual diners and private event hosts with classic French bistro cuisine, an extensive French wine program, weekend brunch, Prix Fixe menus, and group buyouts up to 650 guests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

French Bistro Restaurant

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Caterers (722320)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Brasseries, Bistros & Trattorias (THAFACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

Keywords

• French bistro dining
• Classic French cuisine
• Private event catering
• Weekend brunch service
• French wine program

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Brook

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dine-in restaurant service: Core revenue from sit-down French bistro dining across lunch, dinner, weekend brunch, and breakfast (Las Vegas). Customers pay per menu item. Extended hours on weekends.
2. Private events and catering: Private party bookings for groups ranging from intimate gatherings to full restaurant buyouts (up to 650 guests in Las Vegas, 240 in Bethesda, 130 in Chicago). Catering includes off-premise delivery with passed hors d'oeuvres, buffets, and plated dinner options.
3. Carryout and delivery: Weekday lunch and daily dinner carryout and delivery available, enabling off-premise revenue without dine-in overhead.
4. Prix Fixe and event dining packages: Seasonal fixed-price menus (e.g., $40 lunch, $70 dinner Summer Prix Fixe in Las Vegas) and ticketed events like Wine Passport Series ($80 per person) drive premium revenue from curated dining experiences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Mon Ami Gabi operates a chain of full-service French bistros across three U.S. locations (Bethesda, Chicago, and Las Vegas), serving classic French cuisine such as Steak Frites and Roast Chicken a la Grand-Mère alongside an extensive French wine program. Core offerings include dine-in breakfast, lunch, and dinner service, weekend brunch, happy hour, seasonal prix fixe menus, carryout and delivery, and private events and catering for groups of up to 650 guests.

Product overview

Mon AMI Gabi is an authentic French bistro chain operated by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, with three locations in Bethesda, Chicago (Lincoln Park), and Las Vegas (Paris Las Vegas). The restaurant offers a unified dining experience centered on classic French cuisine prepared with modern techniques, featuring signature dishes like Steak Frites and Roast Chicken a la Grand-Mère. The core offerings span full-service dining (breakfast, lunch, dinner), Weekend Brunch, Happy Hour at the bar, and seasonal Prix Fixe menus. Additional services include Private Events & Parties catering (with venue buyout options), Carryout & Delivery, and Special Events such as Bastille Day celebrations and Wine Passport Series. An extensive French wine program complements the food menu across all locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dining Service Full-service French bistro dining offering classic French cuisine including signature dishes like Steak Frites, Roast Chicken a la Grand-Mère, and an extensive French wine list. Available for breakfast, lunch, and dinner across all locations.
• Weekend Brunch Weekend brunch service available at Bethesda (Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM) and Las Vegas (breakfast 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM). Features French breakfast classics like Truffle Scrambled Eggs, French Omelette, Croque Monsieur, and French Toast.
• Happy Hour Bar-area happy hour featuring discounted cocktails, wines, and bar snacks. Bethesda offers Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM; Chicago offers patio Happy Hour Monday-Friday 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
• Prix Fixe Menus Seasonal prix fixe menu offerings. Las Vegas features Summer Prix Fixe menus at $40 for lunch and $70 for dinner, including three-course meals with options like Crispy Shrimp Salad, Steak Frites Classique, and Tarte au Citron.
• Private Events & Parties Private party and event hosting services. Bethesda accommodates up to 240 guests with full restaurant buyout; Chicago offers spaces for up to 130 guests; Las Vegas welcomes groups up to 80 in private spaces or 650 with full buyout. Includes catering menus ranging from $35-$120 per person.
• Carryout & Delivery Carryout and delivery service available for weekday lunch and dinner at Bethesda location. Customers can order favorite dishes like Ahi Tuna Niçoise Salad, Chicken & Brie Sandwich, and Classique Steak Frites for pickup or delivery.
• Special Events Special culinary events including Bastille Day celebrations with French-themed menus, Fourth of July festivities, Basque Pig Roast collaboration with Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!, and Wine Passport Series featuring French wine tastings.
• Wine Program Extensive French wine program featuring wines from major French regions including Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rhône, and Loire Valley. Includes a reserve wine list with premium selections and sommelier-selected options for Happy Hour.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lettuce Entertain YoucoreOthersMon Ami Gabi is operated by Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants, one of the largest and most prominent restaurant groups in Chicago. Lettuce Entertain You provides operational infrastructure, brand support, talent acquisition (via Harri.com), marketing platforms, and mobile app technology across the portfolio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bistro Bordeaux: Classic French bistro in Chicago serving steak frites, escargot, and a deep French wine list in a similar neighborhood-dining format. Operates in the same Lincoln Park-adjacent catchment and targets a comparable weeknight/celebration diner.
• Le Bouchon: Bucktown French bistro serving traditional bistro fare with a tight Prix Fixe menu and full bar. Direct Chicago competitor for traditional French bistro occasions, including business dinners and weekend outings.
• Bistrot Margot: French bistro in Chicago's Old Town offering classic bistro plates, soufflés, and a French-leaning wine program. Closest direct competitor to Mon Ami Gabi's casual-to-special-occasion positioning in the Chicago market.
• Eiffel Tower Restaurant: French restaurant located inside Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino — the same building as Mon Ami Gabi's Las Vegas location. Direct competitor for Strip French dining, private events, and Prix Fixe business on the Las Vegas Strip.
• Bistro Bis: French bistro in Washington's Golden Triangle neighborhood close to Bethesda. Competes for similar weeknight business meals, weekend brunch, and celebratory occasions in the Mon Ami Gabi Bethesda trade area.
• Yolande: Classic French bistro in Chicago's Lincoln Park serving bistro classics and French-leaning wine — direct competitor in the immediate Lincoln Park catchment where Mon Ami Gabi was founded.

Broad incumbents

• Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!: Sibling concept under Lettuce Entertain You focused on Spanish tapas, with which Mon Ami Gabi co-hosts culinary events (e.g., the Basque Pig Roast). Shares the LEYE operating platform, app, and event infrastructure.
• RPM Steak: Flagship Lettuce Entertain You steakhouse concept in Chicago and Washington, DC. Operates under the same parent, competes for upscale dinner and private event demand in overlapping markets.
• Shaw's Crab House: Long-standing Lettuce Entertain You seafood concept in Chicago that shares private event and event-marketing infrastructure with Mon Ami Gabi. Functions as a portfolio peer for cross-concept catering and event demand.

Regional players

• Brasserie at the Smith Center: Classic French brasserie in downtown Las Vegas's Smith Center. Competes for the Las Vegas French-dining occasion from a different (non-Strip) geography, relevant for benchmarking check averages and event capture.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MonAmiGabiLV
• Instagraminstagram.com/monamigabibistro
• Xx.com/monamigabilv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mon-ami-gabi-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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