Alexandre Gauthier is an up and coming chef that was prominently introduced to the food world by…read moreAlain Ducasse. La Grenouillere received its Michelin Star in 2007 with his combination of Japanese and French styles. Similar to that of David Kinch, Chef Gauthier brought his cooking to Manresa's kitchen in a weekend of excellent dinners. As with most progressive cooking, sometimes it's hard to find a point of reference. To relate a chefs vision to something you had before or at least something similar. I'm currently very enamored with this movement which has brought me new experiences and made me think what food could all be about. With that, onto the Gauthier/Kinch menu, in which you will probably need some translation unless you're fluent in Francais... Tasting Menu: Amuse bouche of sea bream, shellfish Tasse d'eau de mer, Corn and tomato salad Huitres grilllees, jeunes courgettes et herbes du jardin Kin-medai, vivhysoisse of coastal herbs and green grapes, crisp green vegetables Ormeaux cuits aux pedoncules de tomates, tomates.... Farm chicken roasted with pine, matsutake mushrooms, summer corn with wild huckleberries ...Ferres, ail et girolles blanches Bulle d'oseille Goat cheese with port, walnuts, pain d'epice, figs Schistes de NIosettes Wines: 2005 Les Verges, Domaine Fontaine-Gagnard, Chassagne-Montrachet 2006 Mas Amiel, Vin Doux Naturel, Maury, fortified Grenache Chateau de L'Aulee, Cremant de Loire, Touraine, Sparkling Chenin Blanc. As I do with most of these dinners, I get very analytical. Everything is tasted, studied, savored, thought over. At the end of the meal, it is just food and you have to decide whether it tastes good. As some of you may know I don't care for zucchini. Somehow Chef Gauthier made it ok with his oysters on the plancha. Now I didn't love it, but I wasn't opposed to it either. The 40 day aged beef, however was insanely mind blowing. I could have sat there all night eating that Rodizio style. The chefs came out at the end of the night and we got to chat about the food, what they were doing, and how they would ultimately enjoy themselves after the cooking was all done with. I'll quote what others have said of Gauthier's skills: "precise, delicate, elegant yet provocative, wild, and robust."

I can't really find the words the explain the reason I found myself here. In short, my company away…read moreday consisted of a private jet over to France. So yeah I'll take that. After landing and jumping in a local taxi, we were delivered to this delightful place tucked away in the delightful French countryside. I still had no idea where we were, but spent some time walking around the grounds to try and work something out. Quaint cottages were surrounded by freshly budding flowers and of course there was a slowly running stream flowing through it all. Just great. The first point I'd say here is the service. Our personal waiter and sommelier came out the front to great us personally and take us through the next few hours (and feast) that awaited. We were then taken in and sat down, presented with the menu and asked to delve into the wine list. To say something about it, it's bloody massive. The wines on offer seem endless but all are just as good as this amazing location. The decor was classy, very modern and comfortable. Handy given we were set for a couple of hours here. The food then. Where to start. We were tasked with the tasting menu, a six course journey through seafood, sweets, savoury and everything in between. Highlights for me included a beautifully soft pea and crab ball, almost like a truffle but just melt in your mouth excellence. Another was the ravioli. Lobster stuffed of course but to be honest the best pasta i've ever enjoyed. The wait between each course was again brilliant. You need the time to get over the course previously and prepare for the next. The food kept on coming in and yes it was a delight to take down. We finished with fresh honeycomb cut table side and then a small glass of mead to accompany. Such great thought goes into this menu. On the drink menu, I swung toward a locally sourced cider. Very subtle fizz but so fresh you could almost pick out the apples to the tree. The bottle was a huge serving and opened to finish in one sitting which i was totally fine with. Between the final course and coffee, the team at the restaurant and the chef took us for a tour of the grounds. It was such a beautiful afternoon with cider in hand we were shown the ingredients growing that we just ate and how each course was constructed. I see this trip and a total one-off and i'm more than lucky to experience such a thing. If you're ever within the chance to go here. Go here. It will be DOPE. 5 star blammy

2pm in Montreuil, on the road to the seaside, starving... We…read moreapproached a very nice cobbled street with a creperie and at the end, a restaurant. Pushed the door, staff is eating (yeah it's late) but they tell very quickly that they can still serve soup, delicatessen and cheese. Of course, we jumped on this to take a combo of all these 3 for 11€! There's a lot of tables inside but they have a very nice terrace just behind the restaurant, perfect to be under the sun. The soup is good, I took the Maldives which is made with Chinese ingredients and Sichuan pepper, bread to accompany cheese and delicatessen is homemade, well it was a very great moment. Moreover, the restaurant is just next to the battlements walk which is perfect to digest :)

Excellent simple food. Grilled or cooked on the spit yummy. A small menu with a changing set of…read morespecials. Worth trying.

Fun bistro to visit in Montreuil sur Mer. Lovely food by Chef Alexandre, unique wines, stunning…read morearchitecture, with Maggie's warm service = perfect. Looking forward to going back. Merci!

Excellent food…read more Very traditional, simple but delicious french food. Chicken liver salad, fish with vegetables and delectable sauce... The vibe is very authentic and cute in the middle of the countryside.

Sunday lunch, party of five. Some ate ala carte, some the prix fixe menu. presentation of food was…read moreexcellent-a feast for the eyes. Flavors were delicate, perhaps too much so for our naif pallates. Sausage and foie gras to start. One lamb that was cooked a point and was sublime; pork boudin that was tasty, but so rich in flavor that the portion size was too big,; pollock cooked to perfection on an aubergine puree that was just a little too spicy for the delicate fish. For dessert, a variation on on a lime mousse, with pistacchio crust was worth the price of lunch alone. excellent wine selection as to be expected. All round very satisfactory experience. Clearly worth the Michelin star.

Very nice food and the Michelin star is well awarded. Very good classic French cuisine perfect for…read moreany big occasion because is a little on the pricey side. Menu boasts a lot of variety and has some ting for everyones' tastes. Could have a larger vegetarian option for five stars, although most French restaurants are meat orientated which was fine for me but my girlfriend doesn't eat meat so was a bit of a let down on that front. Overall, a great highbrow place for dinner or afternoon tea (although the British are much better at high tea than anyone)