I'm going to write this in English for the benefit of any foreigners who come to visit, and because…read moreI'm from the U.S. and my French isn't so great! I found this restaurant amazing. We in the US think we know charcuterie, but I don't think I've ever had this. It was so yummy! It might be scary if you've never had it- but trust me it's all good and even if you don't understand what it is you're eating- just go for it. Yes there is some fat in there for flavor, but don't worry, you're in France so it doesn't count. What's so special about this restaurant is that everything is sourced locally. It's what at home we call "farm to table" restaurants where all ingredients are fresh, local, and therefore of course in season and delicious. They make all the charcuterie on site, the bread is from next door, and so on. The restaurant isn't on the main port road, so there is no view if that's what you want. There also aren't many menu choices, so you have to like charcuterie. There is only one choice for children and the 8yo in our party was upset, but later she found her meal quite good. Also if you're worried about price I would say it's about medium. We had cocktails, charcuterie, shared cheese plate, and dessert, and paid about 28euros per person. In my opinion it was well worth it! In sum, I highly recommend and I hope you enjoy!

Actually in La Palmyre this double restaurant is worth a visit but book in high season and make…read moresure you book the part you want. One side is a traditional French restaurant with a great menu, fish and meat dishes with an imagintive twist good value and great service. The other side is a Planche restaurant, special tables with gas fired hot plates in the middle allow you to cook your own selection of meat,poultry & fish fillets,prawns etc and a selection of veggies. Good fun for a group evening. Not expensive but very popular so make sure you book!

When in doubt take a hint from the locals: this one seemed to be the only busy restaurant in the…read moreneighborhood so we decided to try it. We got lucky and got the last available table. The dinner was excellent - I'd classify the cuisine as "modern French", the house wine was fine and the service was primo all around. Prices were very reasonable for this type of establishment (think "restaurant week")

Royan is popular with the Irish, among others, and the Michelin recommended La Foret is not too far…read moreout on the east, on the road to Talmont. It is easy to find. Started, aside from a few small appetisers, with a massive Goats Cheese and Tomato plateful, containing several slices of a tart that had the cheese and tomato, several rings of another cheese at the four corners of the plate, various bits of fruit and crudités and topped with a sail, made up of two rashers on two skewers. The other starter was also huge, a Carpaccio of various fruits: several slices each of melon, grapefruit, watermelon, pineapple, and grapes, along with a plentiful supply of sorbet. The centre point here was a glass of the local Pineau which you couldn't really free until you ate most of the fruit. Main course was Bauvette, a top class beef dish with parsley butter and caramelised onion, served with a few chips. Quite an amount of beat filled the long dish but there was bowl of salad on the side and also more chips. Massive and it went down well. Then came the cheese course. I forget the first one on offer as we each went for the second which was a white cheese with cream and cognac. Beat that! Then on to the desserts, all this remember in the EUR26.00 euro menu. Picked the classic Ile Flottante melt in the mouth decadence. The other dessert at the table was a Terraro: a sorbet type combination of very fruity boules of frozen fruit (including blackcurrant, strawberry etc) all surrounded by sliced strawberries. It was an unbelievable meal at quite a busy restaurant and the price was of house wine (red, white or rose) was, believe it or not, EUR6.00 for a 70 cl carafe. There are a couple of set menus but the a la carte is huge, opens out like a broadsheet. There is no English version so you could struggle to get though it unless you have very good French. But take a chance. It is worth it! The cooking, the presentation, the service, the location of La Foret and its ambiance is excellent. But be warned about those huge portions!

My wife, friends and I were here for lunch. We loved everything about the restaurant. Even though…read morewe didn't speak French, the staff spoke some English and went out of their way to help us and make sure we had a wonderful experience. We all highly recommend Le P'tit Nicolas.

I can't say more but if you are ever in Bordeaux, Jean-Luc served up one of our best meals in…read moreFrance. It has been a long time since we enjoyed and was surprised by almost every course of the tasting menu. Too many Michelin-starred restaurants have been "meh, really? A star?". This one deserved its 2 stars. If not for oysters waiting for us down the Atlantic coast, we would have stayed for lunch the next day. This is definitely on our list the next time we are back in Bordeaux.

This restaurant was about as good as it gets from beginning to end. As picturesque as possible to…read moreperfection with the view of each grape varietal planted & labeled outside by the terrace. The dishes & bowls & serving dishware were works of art & what was in them, even better. The service was impeccable as well as our whole experience. Will definitely return on next trip.

While in La Rochelle on holiday, we wanted to find a place which was away from the tourist areas…read more We found Au LR which looked nice, local and was pretty busy. As I sat down and was looking at the menu, I realised that all the customers were locals. Good sign! Also, the waitress didn't really speak English. Another good sign in a way! :) Combination of our collective French language knowledge and a bit of Google Translate help, we managed to more or less work out what was what. I had a duck & prawn salad. It was delicious! So good! I am not a massive wine drinker although have drank it more recently. So since we were in France, I decided to have some wine. Since I don't know much and also it was in French, I just went for what I believe was the house wine (the white). It tasted good to me. :) As I mentioned, the waitress did not speak English but the service was good. They kept topping up the bread and did their best to help us order etc. The restaurant has various different offers (set menus).

Very good place in Les Sables Harbor either for dinner or lunch…read more This place offers French food which is tasty and food quality. Also, they have a nice wine menu and the staff will be happy to make some recommendations. Last time, I ordered the Osso Bucco which was divine ! Totally a place to go if you are staying in Les Sables and want to play it local ( instead of going to the tourist places)

Well, this is my second time in Prao and I had chance to try their menu for the evening . We tried…read morethe hamburger which had fried chicken and had a mixture of basil, yogurt and mayonnaise sauce. And of course French fries ! I tried the daily selection of the fish ( they change the option for the fish every day trough out the season ) and it had a delicious mixture of smashed pumpkin sauce under it. They have two different restaurants in different locations in La Rochelle. One is in the Les Minimes and the second one is in the center of the city. We had a nice chat with the owner and he told me that all the products that they provide are from local markets and brought to the restaurant daily. Which is a nice way to support the locals. I really recommend this restaurant because the prices and the quality of food deserves the price.

From the owner: Le restaurant prao est de type traditionnel où la dégustation met en avant le plaisir, le goût et…read morela qualité. Tous les plats proposés sont réalisés à partir de produits bruts sélectionnés chez des producteurs passionnés qui se retrouvent dans le concept prao. C'est en travaillant en direct, avec le minimum de distance entre les zones de productions et le lieu de la dégustation que l'on peut-être sûr de la qualité et de la traçabilité des produits. Des produits frais par des producteurs locaux!

This place is wonderful! We thought ourselves very lucky to find it as it's in the middle of the…read morecountry in St-Estéphe, about 45 minutes outside of Bordeaux. We booked online with a travel site and the reservation process couldn't have been easier. The rooms aren't anything fancy but well appointed and clean. We had a nicely-sized closet, mini bar, two desks, a king bed and a twin for extra room. But the bathroom.... my goodness THAT SHOWER. I like my shower time people, but this shower... it was possibly the best shower I've ever been in. Not only was it large and beautiful, but the huge rainfall shower head pushed out water at just the right pressure and temperature. Seriously guys, I could have spent over an hour in there, pruney hands and all. The restaurant downstairs is a life-saver as the closest restaurant is a bit of a drive, especially if you're new to the area. We ate downstairs for breakfast and dinner both nights. Lunch is only served on the weekends. Although the menu is small and doesn't change, the selection is tasty and very French. They also offer a nice wine list that features local Médoc wineries. Breakfast isn't included with the room price, but again... worth it. Front desk management speaks English, but the sole restaurant waiter does not, so be prepared to speak a bit of French. The only hang-up we had with the place is that the room got very warm and we couldn't cool down because of the hot temperatures outside. Air conditioning would have been a nice bonus. The views are spectacular, the location is remote and serene and the Chåteau is lovely. Definitely would recommend if you're looking for a place to stay with a slower pace of life.

An absolutely blissful setting. The staff was courteous, attentive and personable. My meal and wine…read morewere delicious! The crab with vegetable tempura set the stage and expectations high...they did not disappoint with the veal entree! The chocolate cake dessert was absolutely decadent. Great for date night. Great for family outings. Great for friends and tr