Dinner here was a strange, wonderful, and terrible experience - at once an episode of Fawlty Towers…read moreand a religious gastronomic experience. Bottom line: service so awful it was difficult to focus on food so wonderful. The evening began with our greeting at the door by Chef and Mrs. Chef (a status we infer primarily by the bickering between the two). After being seated, we waited to be offered a cocktail or wine ... And waited ... And waited. During this time, we watched Mrs. Chef stagger across the room -- she had started her consumption early - to seat a few other guests. Others who had arrived after we did were offered cocktails and given menus. And given different amuses-bouches. Finally, we snagged a passing server who brought menus and the wine list. Then we ordered a bottle of Chablis, a grand cru 2006. Mrs. Chef returned to let me know that they were out of 1er cru (which I had not ordered), but they had a nice 2007 grand cru. Fine, done. Lovely wine, very fairly priced. Food begins to arrive, after significant and seemingly random delays. But oh, what food! Beautifully, and perfectly sautéed grenouilles - a specialty of the restaurant, dripping with garlic and butter and absolutely delicious. Lamb roast with a gorgeous Duxelles-like sauce, perfectly done. And then the cheese cart. The two waitresses confess that Mrs. Chef usually does the cheese, but she is indisposed (little question why) and they don't know which cheese is which. After some guessing, cheese is chosen from a large selection - and wonderful. Finally, a dessert straight from heaven - a citrus tower to raise the dead. And we were out the door for under 190 Euros, perhaps one of the best values. In summary, after ten minutes in this restaurant, we were ready to walk out. I was glad I stayed. It has a raft of regulars who seem to know Chef and Mrs. Chef and who tolerate what is generally very unprofessional and erratic service. The food is worth a try. If Mr. And Mrs. Chef were smart, they would hire somebody to run the front-of-house for them and Chef would return to the kitchen, where he obviously has some skills, instead of spending his time hobnobbing with the guests.

A truly excellent meal: scenery, service, creativity and quality. We were biking along the Saone…read moreand stopped here for a leisurely lunch with a view. There were no empty tables but they quickly set something up for our group and we were soon seated facing the river. The server switched to English readily to translate and answer all our questions. The set menu with fish was light and flavorful and came with a creative array of vegetables to start. The lamb entree was perfect, some of the best food I've ever had. The recommended wine pairings added positively to the experience. The chef came by and took time to chat with us and make sure we were fully enjoying ourselves. He seemed to know quite a few of the other diners, even those who were from towns over an hour away. Definitely worth a trip, highly recommended!

I came for lunch with my cat, who is perfectly clean, calm, and well-behaved--as she always is in…read moreother restaurants where she's warmly welcomed. But that didn't stop the staff from interrupting me several times, and in a very curt tone: First, they told me I wasn't allowed to let her walk around, under the pretext that someone might be allergic. The only people in the room--two customers--were petting her, clearly not allergic. So what were they allergic to? Her mere presence? Then, a server abruptly insisted that she wasn't allowed to eat on my table, citing so-called hygiene regulations. My cat was simply seated next to my plate, bothering absolutely no one--except the staff, who clearly lacked both common sense and empathy. There were no other customers in the room at the time, so where exactly was the hygiene issue? Since I don't mind her eating next to my plate, why should anyone else? I felt so unwelcome and judged for having my pet with me, and for wanting to enjoy a meal next to her--as we do every day at home and in many other restaurants--that I lost my appetite entirely. I asked for the check. I left feeling humiliated and treated like some kind of outcast. To top it all off, the manager doubled down instead of showing the slightest understanding. He coldly explained that five restaurants in the area had been shut down for hygiene issues, as though cats were to blame and as if we had come to contaminate the place. If the hygiene rules are supposedly so strict, why allow me in with my cat in the first place? You don't want my cat, but you clearly want my money. Hypocrisy at its finest. For the record, my cat was clearly visible in her carrier bag when I walked in. If her presence was a problem, they could have simply told me at the door and refused me as a customer. That would have been honest, and I would've gone elsewhere. But no--they seated me, took my order, and only then decided to make an issue out of it. Apparently, my money is welcome, but my cat is not. In short: a cold, rigid reception, rules enforced without logic, and a complete inability to treat customers as human beings who deserve to enjoy a peaceful meal with the beings they love. I will never set foot in this place again, and I strongly discourage anyone who values respect and kindness from going either.