Lovely restaurant with a terrace overlooking a river. The traditional Corsican food is delicious…read moreand the staff warm and welcoming. A little French helps but is not necessary. Highly recommended.

From the owner: Flattez vos papilles A quelques minutes d'Ajaccio, sur la route de Porticcio, ce trouve, non pas…read moreun, mais LE restaurant. A l'entrée, un olivier tricentenaire attire votre regard. Puis c'est un panneau qui retient votre attention. On peut y lire : "Entrez. Si vous n'êtes pas satisfait : je vous rembourse !" Et Toinou a raison d'être sûr de lui. Une fois passée la porte, vous avez le choix entre 2 terrasses (couverte ou non) et une salle ou trône la reproduction fidèle de la tour génoise du Capitellu. Des volutes en fer forgé, des briques rouges, des pierres apparentes, du bois et des nappes en satin... Une véritable auberge corse remise au goût du jour. Et le plaisir continue à la lecture du menu, parce que Toinou, en plus d'être un restaurateur passionné, c'est un amoureux de la citation. D'ailleurs, ce n'est pas un hasard si les plats sont une véritable poésie culinaire. Un point d'honneur est mis sur la qualité des produits et leur fraîcheur. A noter que tout dans ce restaurant, des

Excellent spot for an afternoon lunch! Beautifully shaded patio seats under umbrellas. Tables and…read morechairs along with cushioned sofas and tables. Beautiful view of the waterfront and directly in front of the Cathedral Santa Maria Assunta. Gorgeous location! The menu is diverse with many local ingredients used. Excellent pricing with nice sized servings. The Cassolette de gambas, riz parfumé - €21 (Warm fragrant rice tossed with fresh herbs, peppers, and confit cherry tomatoes, topped with sautéed prawns, ponzu sauce, lime zest, pomegranate seeds, and spices.) and the Tiradito de saumon, passion - €22 Thin slices of raw salmon in a tropical passion fruit and yellow curry sauce, with candied beets and kumquats. Freshness, spice, and acidity in a few bright bites. Served with sweet potato fries. were the perfect lunch for us! Service was very quick and our server was very helpful and kind.

What a nice and neat place to be. If you come to Corsica this is a bistro you should try. Very…read moreauthentic food from the island. Large selection even for tourist people who are not familiar with the cuisine from the island. Very nice and helpful staff.

This place was very charming and the food was delicious. It was awesome getting to experience the…read moretraditional cuisine. The service wasn't different than most French restaurants. The waiter spoke english yet only spoke to us in French. If you are in the area - it is certainly worth the money for the overall experience.

One of our best meals in Corsica. It had a very Corsican, rustic feel and the service was…read moreexcellent. We ordered the complete meal for 2 of us, with a bottle of wine and the total was €100. But for the several course, family type meal, I thought it was worth it. I would definitely recommend it!

This cute little place is right on the water by the harbor and a stones throw from local beaches in…read moredowntown Ajaccio. I walked here from St Francois beach and had a pleasant lunch on the outdoor patio. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, outdoor is smoking friendly so just be aware of that. I ordered the seafood salad, which was delicious and so different in a good way from what I'm used to back in the USA. I finished off the meal with an espresso which was rich and creamy even by French standards. Service was a little slow but extremely friendly and it was the lunch rush so I don't fault them.

Anyone reading my Yelp reviews may wonder why I often give so many stars. That is most easily…read moreexplained by looking at how I found the restaurant to begin with- Yelp. This happened again last night after arriving in Corsica - and feeling hungry for one of my favourite foods- Mussels! Or, as the French call them- moules frites. We ended up at Chez Alain just as a magnificent sunset was being painted on the horizon. The menu had two pages of Mussels- my son and I went for plates of Indienne and Corsoise. I usually dislike hyperbole, and I would not blame you, reading this review, for raising your eyebrows now. But these mussels at Chez Alain are to die for- because when you eat them you will think you had died and gone to heaven. And that is all I have to say about Chez Alain in Corsica.