What a pleasant restaurant! The décor is modern and warm, yet a bit bourgeois. The clientele,…read moremostly locals, is forty something and more, so don't expect a vibrant atmosphere. It doesn't matter because you're here for their wonderful southwestern French food which is a real bargain. I was there once again with my mother which, as usual, increased the amount of the bill. We started with two glasses of champagne. Then my mother enjoyed a marinated salmon partially cooked with citrus fruits and leek. Delicious! I tasted it! All the ingredients melted in my mouth. I had a Carpaccio of gilthead bream with fresh ginger. It was an invitation to travel. I was ecstatic once again! The second courses were great too. My mother had calf sweetbreads (which are glands, from the neck or throat of a young calf or lamb. A typical French delicacy) were so tender and very lightly flavoured. They were accompanied by carrots with their leaves and parsnip (panais in French. It's a kind of turnip with a slight nutty taste) in a sauce made of Banyuls wine (a French sweet red wine). How original and flavourful! This dish was a hit! I had a Pave de veau (Leg of veal) with a puree of black potatoes (vitelotte). They were mixed with usual potatoes to avoid the specific taste of the Vitelotte. On the picture you can see the purple colour. The meat was juicy and tasty but the purple mashed potatoes didn't add anything special. As a dessert, I enjoyed a crème brulee with Tonka beans. Those beans give a caramelized taste. It was nice. But unfortunately the dessert chosen by my mother (a macaron in tiramisu fashion) was served completely dry. A great deception for her. We didn't immediately complain but had a look at our neighbours' plate who took the same dessert and it seemed quite ok. When the owner, M. Pascal Noizet came to us to know if we had enjoyed our meal, we told him what happened. He offered to us right away two glasses of champagne to ease the pain. And it worked well! Pascal Noizet also had to step in when we arrived at the restaurant. We had booked a table for two and had been seated in a little and unpleasant corner. We immediately asked if we could change places. The answer of the waitress was negative. She didn't want to give us another table although there were some available tables in the bigger room. She said It was for a group. So my mother asked Pascal if we could change places. He immediately seated us where we wanted. He said "no problem". As we say in French, It's better to talk to God than to His saints. I noticed that the service can be amateurish and not always pleasant. Our waiter couldn't manage to properly pour the wine without putting big drops on the table. Even though the service can be average, you really have to try this place. Our dishes were very tasty, on a very high level. And 50 euros (three courses and a bottle of wine for two), the advices (we took a Savigny-les-Beaune 2006 of Nicolas Potel) and professionalism of Pascal Noizet are really worth it.

For value & quality, Maison Courtine remains one of my favorites, after 60+ trips to Paris over the…read morepast 12 years. I have dined here over 7 times and find the food quite good, although portions are a bit large, and the prices very reasonable. The seared foie gras is enough for two people, and excellent. I will be back!

When I last had a business trip to the area, my old boss told me I should treat myself to a pricey…read moredinner at La Bonne Table. So it's good? Yes. If you like seafood. Oh, and do say hello to the waitress for me. Well, I love seafood, and I love expensed meals, so I made my way there, walking through what look like the doors you'd find on an old boat, into a dining room with a very nautical theme. Alongside more decor reminiscent of an old seafaring ship, the dining room is also anachronistically decorated with modern materials that might be more comfortable on an ultra-luxury yacht. The mélange of mismatched nautical decor screams boat freak more than restauranteur, but the management's time at sea shows in the great quality of their seafood. Openers include the fantastic langoustine/foie gras terrine, and for a seasonal main, you can't go wrong with the scallops - gigantic and delicious, justifying the regional ban on collecting these shells when they're not in season. And while my boss and I may disagree on taste in women (he thinks Nicole Kidman is ugly and has a big head, I think she's the hotness) we find common ground in thinking that the lovely, friendly, and elegant hostess/waitress at La Bonne Table is one of the most enchanting women in Clichy. Ok, that may not be saying much, but the food and service here are worth your time. The décor, ummm well, I hope you like boats! Update 13 Jan 2009 After a recent visit, it seems La Bonne Table has updated its décor. While I miss the old-timey charm of the nautical elements that made me want to sing a shanty and swab the deck, the more modern interior is more inline with the somewhat upmarket menu prices. Food and service are as great as ever.

We went there as a group. Over all the food was good. The starter and the dessert were excellent…read morebut the main dish, filet mignon roast, was very dry; it was dry so much that I couldn't eat the whole thing. I would have given it 4 stars but for this. The service was good too.