Hippopotamus Villenave d'Ornon Bègles sur Begles

Very good food, super friendly waitress (Elise), pleasant meal

It was good, but I found the portions too small. I was still hungry after eating.

Our meals were lukewarm, and the vegetable portions were too small....

There were three of us. My son ordered the meat and sausage platter, which was very basic, and the fries weren't great. My husband ordered the steak with pepper sauce, cooked rare, but it was actually overcooked. I ordered the flank steak with baked potatoes, which was perfect. Since the other two of us were quite disappointed, we didn't order dessert or coffee. However, the service was excellent.

The service was a bit rushed; the aperitif arrived at the same time as the main courses, and considering the price of the dishes, the portion size wasn't very generous.

Special mention for the professional and attentive service. I love the Chateaubriand grilled over embers, but it's not always rare enough. The choice of sauces and the apricot-coconut dessert are also excellent.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A real gem! Passing through Troyes, we chose to dine at Hippopotamus, and what a wonderful surprise! From start to finish, everything was absolutely perfect. Upon arrival, we were greeted with a warm smile and genuine kindness. A huge thank you to the entire team, from the waiters to the waitress, who all contributed to making this meal a truly enjoyable experience thanks to their kindness, attentiveness, and professionalism. A special shout-out to Geoffrey, our dedicated waiter, who was simply exceptional. Always smiling, attentive, responsive, and remarkably professional, he made our evening even more memorable. He's the kind of person who makes all the difference and makes you want to come back. Congratulations to him; he's a real asset to your establishment! As for the food, we have absolutely no complaints: the dishes were delicious, generous, perfectly cooked, and served with care. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves from beginning to end and were completely satisfied. A huge thank you to the entire team for your warm welcome, efficiency, and good humor. We will be delighted to return on our next visit to Troyes. Keep up the good work; you do your establishment proud! See you very soon, and thank you again for this wonderful experience! Clément and Élise from Troyes, Ludovic and Magali from Reims

Overall, we had a very good meal, although the portions could have been a bit larger (fries, sauce, ribeye steak). The staff was very good. I just had to ask for bread, which should be offered automatically. The tiramisu was perfect, don't change a thing.

The meat was overcooked, even though we had asked for it rare.

Excellent service. The food needs improvement; cold ribs sent back to be reheated...