Wow! One of the best meals we had in the region! Four of us had lunch together and three of the four are real foodies able to identify ingredients and methods of preparation. Things you need to know: 1. A reservation is required. They buy the food each day and buy only enough for the people who reserved tables. They speak English so don't hesitate to call for a reservation. 2. A deposit is required, but it will count towards your bill. 3. Wear flat shoes because the restaurant is on a steep cobblestone street that looks like an ankle breaker. 4. Don't be intimidated by the over-the-top wine list. Our group knows a fair amount about wine and found the list daunting. We asked for assistance and the owner graciously asked what we planned to order, then recommended a regional sparkling wine that was amazing (you could actually taste the Chardonnay grapes unlike most champagnes) and recommended a fabulous white wine to go with the meal. She told us that the winery that produced the white wine was now owned by a Texan! Her wine choices were first class and complimented all four meals beautifully. 5. Be on time. They only have a limited time allotted for lunch and dinner. 6. The menu is fixed price with two or three courses. We don't normally order dessert, but since it was included, we each selected a dessert. Le Tertre converted four non dessert consumers into huge fans. The rhubarb plate was perfect for someone who doesn't like sweets. It had a crisp flavor profile with zero cloying syrupy taste. The cheese plate was a surprise with hard-to-find selections. And of course, no one can ruin a chocolate pudding although La Tertre's chocolate pudding converted one of the chocolate haters at our table! 7. Plan at least two hours for your meal. Trust me, it will be worth it! While I appreciate the purist instinct that led one reviewer to object that this is not real Asian food, I disagree with the comments about the dishes with an Asian twist. I love the creativity of this chef and the way he balances the flavors. I had the duck breast (I always order duck to test a restaurant's range) and I thought it had a sharp flavor profile that blended the flavors well, the breast was succulent, the dish maintained the spirit of Asian food without being Asian food and added a delectable French twist. It was both unusual and delicious. How often can you say that? I agree that it was not traditional Asian food, but that was not the assignment. I love tasting the work of truly innovative chefs and our entire group was raving about their food by the end of the first course (they serve an amuse bouchée as well as the three courses) with one of our pickiest (and most knowledgeable)group members saying it was the best meal he'd had after a week of Michelin starred restaurants. Each of us will be back for another wonderful meal with thoughtfully paired wines. read more

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This night was almost a disaster. I had made a reservation, or thought I had, but when we arrived that night we were told they didn't have us on the schedule. Thank god for international cell phone service, since I was able to pull up my email confirmation and see...I was confirmed for a waitlist because the restaurant was full. Thankfully, they offered to seat us at one of their two outside tables - apparently they thought it would be too chilly to have anyone sit there, but we were fine with it. From that point on, the meal was perfect. A couple of appetizers from the kitchen were different, but good. I don't recall what they were but we enjoyed them. The cheese was, of course, superb (this is France after all), and the fish entree was perfect. Unfortunately, I don't recall the sauce or preparation - this is why you should always write your reviews the next day - but everything was spot on. Service was very good, though perhaps a bit slower even for France standards. But, then again, I think there were only 2 people in the front of the house serving tables and they didn't plan on having anyone outside. Didn't matter - it was a beautiful night in a small French village and everything was perfect. read more

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What a glorious surprise! This should be kept secret! The cuisine was sophisticated and exquisite! The atmosphere was provincial but lovely. The owner chef and his manager wife are creme de la creme. The three course meal with pairings was tops.... As good as the three stars Michelin restaurants in Paris. And the price was a fifth or eight of the Parisian top tier. I'm not saying the wait staff were as refined or attentive. The food was tops. We arrived at 1830 and left at 2300 with total satisfaction read more

Restaurant Le Tertre - The tenderloin of beef and paired wines (white from the salade. - Restaurants Near Me - Saint Emilion, 33

We were visiting Saint Emilion and had lunch in this amazing restaurant. The service was superb and the food was incredible. The presentation, the flavors, everything was excellent. I would definitely recommend to anyone visiting St. Emilion. read more

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In this restaurant flavors explode in your mouth as you eat, so delicious. To top the flavor, the presentation made it an experience on to itself. The staff was amazing explaining everything for us and very accommodating for my very picky 12 year old daughter. She dislike vegetables and now she eat carrots! Really this is the highlight of our trip to France. read more

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Everything is delicious and surprising without trying too hard to be innovative. The cooking was flawless, point to point to finish. As noted above, this would be our best (and most expensive) meal in Europe this year. The pre-amuse-bouche were rillettes of fish on 'crackers' with a dab of herb oil. Brilliant bite. And then the actual amuse-bouche was a lightly seared, essentially raw slice of salmon topped with roe, sprinkled with black and white sesame seeds, and sitting on a seaweed bundle, zucchini, and soy sauce glaze - hints of ginger. Also quite good but the Asian influence is too familiar in restaurants these days. For appetizers we started with the grilled langoustines and octopus, zucchini and cucumber, tandoori pita, and mint oil. There is a light essence of curry and the langoustine is essentially raw and wrapped in nori like kimbap. I believe tomalley was incorporated in one of the sauce dollops. Perfectly grilled octopus. Fantastic. Just as fabulous, the roasted duck foie gras, white beans, last summer vegetables, and vin jaune du jura sauce plated on a foie foam. The cook, the look, everything was sparkling on every plate. The companion's main was pan seared pollock with gnocchi a la Romaine, braised fennel, grilled eggplant, and sea urchin beurre blanc. See above - eye to mouth superb, but it was dulled by the steak I would have. The steak dish came with eggplant parmigiana, basil oil, and lemon thyme sauce. The eggplant parm was deconstructed with crisps, capers, and a sweet cherry tomato. Looked nothing like eggplant parm, but it certainly brought you to its concept. The steak, which had a great crust, couldn't have been cooked better. The sauce was a hint sweet and charred, and reminded me of BBQ sauce. Amazing. For dessert, the financier pistachio cake with 'raspberry textures' was a technicolor raspberry dream - though I thought it could use more cake and less raspberry gel and foam, it was a great experience. I went with the pepper speckled booze braised plum with thin almond cookies, apricot sorbet, and a hint of rosemary in cream. This tasted better than it looked and it was superb. Finally, they brought canales that were made by the kitchen. Beautiful caramelization. Superb. read more

One fantastic lunch. Food wine and service all were excellent. Loved sitting by the street and people watching read more

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Fine French dining in an intimate setting in the heart of Saint-Emillion, France. This spot was recommended by our hotel to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Like most French restaurants it has quite formal service, crowded tables and food almost too pretty to eat. You will find them half way down a precariously steep cobblestone street (more like an alley) that can only be navigated in FLAT shoes so beware. You will likely need a reservation and they have sufficient English (including English Menus) to make the dining experience easy and comfortable. As for the food, this is France, and it is getting harder and harder as we travel to find differences-they all have quality ingredients, artful dishes and quality bread. One difference with this place is the wine list- it was the size of an encyclopedia with wines of the area including many half bottles across a wide range of prices. All in all a great place to celebrate our anniversary. read more

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We had lunch at the jewel box sized yet cozy restaurant. The restaurant was packed with people so we're glad we made ressies in advance! The friendly host/owner greeted us and seated us at a nice table promptly. Amuse Bouche of beet puree on bite sized toast was served. Yummy! Snails Soup Bordelaise This was my starter. Well proportioned snails in shell and an amazing broth consisting of snails and chorizo. White Asparagus Love love loved! Not stringy at all. Sweet and juicy. Duck Magret This was super tasty. I asked for medium rare and it came closer to medium rare plus leaning closer to the medium side. (Note to self: need to round down in Europe. If you want medium ask for medium rare and if you want well done ask for medium. This was the case at a few restaurants in Europe) Coq Au Vin This was hubster dish and the consensus was..Very tender and rich! Dessert Apple Rhubarb Crumble Delicious and just the perfect amount of sweetness vs tartness. No overdoing of sugar. Fresh strawberries Meringue Perfect end to the meal with something slightly Tart and sweet. The strawberries weren't super sweet but the Meringue really went well with it. Service was top notch. Would not hesitate to come back read more

It's not often that I walk out of a restaurant thinking the house cocktail was the best thing on the menu, but nevertheless this is the reality at Le Tertre - a restaurant so overrated, so pretentious, and so utterly overpriced that it has forced me to do the unusual thing of bothering to write a review. This restaurant is quite simply 'fusion' at its worst. Case in point: the foie gras entrée that came accompanied by some 'instant'-quality noodles, and which then had cold dashi poured all over it by the waiter right before our eyes. I could tell you why the dashi itself was terrible, but the real culinary question is: why is somebody pouring soup on foie gras? Suffice to say this was not good. The only silver lining was our being treated to the spectacle of another patron attempting to swallow the same dish, which was truly hilarious and for which I am giving Le Tertre a single star for performance art reasons. Performance art aside, what followed was invariably a pretty mess. Full marks for presentation (except their abysmal cheese plate), but whoever runs the kitchen clearly has no real-life experience of Asian cuisine. Furthermore, they appear to be highly ignorant of food structure and texture and utterly incapable of profiling and blending flavours. The kitchen also seemed to be aiming for a kind of lukewarm degree of heat on the palate, which combined with the other characteristics of the food led to some truly 'experimental' results. Indeed, this restaurant will be forever remembered by us as tabling the most bizarre culinary creations that one should definitely never, ever try. If you do decide to brave this restaurant, be forewarned that whilst your credit cards will be happily accepted here (and then charged astronomically), criticism will not. Criticism - constructive or otherwise - will likely be met with the retort that it is just your taste, your opinion, and that neither mean anything in the context of the hordes of happy tourists who will inevitably continue to frequent this St. Emilion restaurant, not really caring about the food at all. read more

Wife and I had a splendid dinner here! The owner was awesome, personally taking our order and explaining everything in English for us. The wine cellar is also really cool. I had duck breast and escargot, two things I almost never eat and they were both amazing! read more

When in St Emilion,France a must stop is at Restaurant Le Tertre A bit of a tricky place to find in the old town but well worth the trouble. Fabulous ambiance, superb food and service and a wine cellar you have to see. Owner, Jean Paul will greet you with his personal French hospitality and guide you through the menu and epic wine list. Awesome place! read more

Do not miss this most authentic French jewel. The lunch we had was perfect in every respect. The duck with grilled corn was amazing, the escargot in a spicy tomato broth gastronomically inspiring and the souffle was the best we have had in France or the USA. Stop everything you are doing and reserve now. read more

Restaurant Le Tertre is French dining at it's best. My friend found this restaurant and spoke enough French to make a reservation for our party of four. The table service was lavish and the food so good it made you savor every bite. All of our dishes were outstanding from the snails to the Crème brûlée. Their wine list was extensive and their recommendations good. I suggest making this a stop by this quaint location on any trip through Saint-Émilion. read more

Restaurant Le Tertre - Crème brûlée - Restaurants Near Me - Saint Emilion, 33

Was looking forward to eating here. Made a booking on La Fourchette specifically asking to sit outside on the terrace. Reservation was transferred by hotel to today, so the request to sit outside should have carried with the new reservation date. It did not, and though I blame the restaurant and hotel, I DID have a problem with the attitude of the lady, who smirked at our explanation of how our reservation was for the terrace, and the older gentleman (owner?). This guy was a special kind of jerk. He told us he not only did not know of the request to sit outside, he immediately threw the hotel "under the bus" by blaming them (though, I made the original rez and specifically stated I wanted to sit outside). But... to top it all, as we said in good French we would have to leave since sitting outside was part of the reservation request, he said aloud to us in English, "WELL, GOODBYE!" What an arrogant, rude, you-know-what this guy was. And for THAT reason alone, I am slamming this place. Who the hell wants to encounter that kind of attitude on a vacation? And it's not like this place was even rated that well. What a shame. read more

Random pick for lunch turned out to be the best meal we had this trip! Superb food, amazing service. Couldn't have been better. read more

Restaurant Le Tertre - Entree - Restaurants Near Me - Saint Emilion, 33

Don't think about it - just do it! The setting, the room, the cuisine, the service, the wine - all are superb. We enjoyed 3 courses each with soufflé for dessert for 90€ for 2 (a good price point for a remarkable dinner in St Émilion). Jean chose for us a 2012 grand cru in our price range which was gorgeous - he is a gracious host. For us this was an evening for living a dream. read more