It's a long climb up to this restaurant, but worth it...I think. I felt like a mountain goat when…read moreI arrived. The view is one that I bracketed in my mind, to remember for the rest of my life. We ordered Dorade which was baked and served with ratatouille and olive oil infused potatoes...mmmmmmm. We shared a pannacotta topped with strawberry confit. My husband finished the meal with what he described as a wonderful expresso. The Corsican wine, selected by the owner, beautifully complimented the dorade. PS- the walk down was much easier than the walk up. On a return to north Corsica, we would definitely come back.

From the owner: Poste d'observation Dès que le temps le permet, c'est-à-dire souvent, les clients s'attablent sur…read morela terrasse qui donne directement sur la place Saint-Nicolas. Une clientèle d'habitués qui aime à se montrer en compagnie, tout en regardant les promeneurs de la place. C'est ici que l'on peut observer le mieux les moeurs des Bastiais et essayer de décoder un ensemble de signes qui font tout le sel de la vie locale. L'hiver la grande salle avec ses banquettes de couleur sombre accueille les mêmes habitués qui entament des conversations souvent très animées.

Seems to me they don't like tourists. We had to wait half an hour to have our order taken and the…read morestaff was overall very rude and inconsiderate. The coffee was bad and the food was undercooked. The place doesn't look very inviting to begin with, so to be disappointed in virtually every other aspect too was a shock to us. I hope they learn how to manage a restaurant!

Highly recommend. The former chef at the nearby gastronomic kitchen at Hotel Roya opened La Gaffe…read morelast year. This is one of the best dining experiences in St Florent. Nice location by the water, friendly and accommodating staff. Each dish was prepared with care and presented perfectly. I enjoyed the tuna tartar and the sea bream (Dorade) both. Excellent Corsican wine list; I'll suggest the tasty and affordable local vin blanc from Clos Marfisi, Inseme Patrimonio. Perfect pairing with the fish; light, lemony, minerally. You will have a great evening. Reservations recommended.