La Goule Benèze sur Villard-De-Lans

What a delightful surprise this charming restaurant was, tucked away in a rather dreary cul-de-sac! The welcome is cheerful and warm, the decor a clever, slightly kitschy blend of seaside and mountain themes, and the lighting is perfectly balanced to allow you to admire what's arriving on your plate. The menu is extensive, inventive, and promising. This is confirmed when the dishes are served: everything is fresh, beautiful, flavorful, and served without delay. We enjoyed the langoustines and the confit lamb in a pastry crust, which we chose as starters (both generous portions), and then we savored the hake with sorrel and confit potatoes, as well as the fish quenelle with shellfish jus. The desserts are excellent, with a special mention for the caramelized apples and meringue, a reimagined version of the common floating island found elsewhere. Very reasonable prices again (76 euros for two, starter-main-dessert plus two half-pints of Leffe) when compared to what the other tourist trap restaurants in Villard dare to charge for over-prepared and soulless food. An original and welcoming place that makes you want to return very soon with friends! Thank you, Mr. Charentais. 😊

Excellent place! Very good, homemade French cuisine, truly delicious. For me, it's clearly one of the best restaurants I've been to in Villard-de-Lans. This is my second time here and it's always just as good: flavorful, generous, and hearty dishes. The welcome is warm and friendly. I highly recommend it!

What a delight this little restaurant is! Finally, something other than "mountain" fare. Everything was new to us: lamb confit with morels in a pastry crust, oysters and scallops with parsley sauce, suckling pig offal stew, Charentais-style chowder, mashed potatoes with cabbage... A true delight, and served with a smile, too! Good value for money. Highly recommended!

A wonderful experience! We ate very well and had great value for money. We highly recommend it! 👍

If you're looking for a friendly little restaurant, here you'll find authentic local fare, just the way we like it. But be warned, the cuisine is from the Charente region, prepared by a chef from Charente, using genuine recipes from his homeland. No frills or fuss, no glitz or glamour, just pure authenticity. We promise, we'll be back. The evening was superb, just like the food on our plates. Thank you for your hospitality. Two Ardèche locals on a day out.

I highly recommend you come and try the dishes at this restaurant. The welcome is warm and very friendly.

This restaurant, tucked away behind the post office, is well worth the detour for its excellent cuisine and great value, featuring fresh, high-quality ingredients. The owner gives you a warm welcome. A must-try spot that offers a welcome change from the usual mountain tartiflette.

Delicious!!! We're locals from Villard and we were getting a bit tired of the usual cheese-gratin-raclette combos. What a pleasure to have a seafood restaurant serving Charentais dishes! The food is delicious and the host is very friendly. We'll definitely be back! A big thank you to the chef.

Great little restaurant, warm welcome, the veal onglet and fisherman's platter were a delight.