La Mere Germaine sur Villefranche-Sur-Mer

One word: outstanding. From the very beginning, everything was seamless — starting with the ease of the reservation system. The restaurant is located in a charming seaside town, and it beautifully embraces its historical roots. Being right by the water adds a magical touch, but the interior is just as captivating. The atmosphere inside is warm and full of character. The vintage photographs hanging on the walls are simply beautiful — and after reading about the restaurant’s history in the menu, seeing those photos brings the whole story to life. It’s like stepping into a living memory, where past and present come together in the most elegant way. The menu is thoughtful and well-curated, and you can tell great care goes into how each dish is prepared and cooked. The flavors were absolutely on point — every bite was memorable. The service was equally impressive: attentive, friendly, and professional from start to finish. I’ve been thinking hard, but I genuinely can’t find a single flaw. It was simply perfect in every way.

Perfect day at a Perfect Place…La Mere Germaine Villefranche Sur Mer. So Good to meet up with Thierry, Bruno and the team. Great food. Great location…

While the food was exceptional in quality and taste, the service did not meet expectations. We ordered our fish without potatoes because we don´t eat any potatoes, and wanted to have vegetables instead. While the waitress promised this would be possible we were later told that the fish can only be served with potatoes and that the vegetables would be charged on top...an extra 24 € for us. We returned the potatoes untouched. When we said we were disappointed, we were ignored and afterwards nobody took care of us anymore. After more than half an hour we had to call the waitress to get our final bill. Your exceptional food deserves better service.

We visited with my girlfriend. The waiter was very attentive. After the tables positioned at our left and right emptied, the waiter carried away the neighboring tables and rotated our table to the sea, for us to enjoy the view

We had a fantastic dinner date! The service was exceptional; our waiter was incredibly attentive. What truly set the experience apart was when, after the neighboring tables cleared, our waiter thoughtfully moved and rotated our table to face the sea. It was a wonderful gesture that allowed us to fully enjoy the view. Both the food and service were excellent, making for a memorable evening.

Love this restaurant and always visit it when I'm nearby. Not very often unfortunately but enjoyed once you get there. Beautiful view, great service and delicious seafood in beautiful surroundings 🥰

A wonderful meal, great service, and a lovely setting. Thanks!

Our last night Villefranche-sur-Mer and we saved the best for last. The best dining experience we had in France. Outstanding food. Service was amazing. The owner came by to chat and ask about us. If you want a truly special meal, this is the place. Thank you.

Overall, a wonderful experience that we repeated the following day!

Beautiful place. Service and food