La Taverne du Connetable sur Sancerre

25/04/2026: Incredible vegetarian tasting menu experience at La Tour! We were astounded at the unique flavor and texture combinations, and the use of hard-to-find ingredients. It shows such creative imagination from the chef! For example, one of the main dishes was an asparagus with homemade hollandaise sauce, with fennel and crispy kale ... but underneath were these incredibly thin slivers of leek that you almost didn't see but added a subtle sweetness and spiciness! The dish would have been amazing without it, but adding the leek made the whole dish exceptional! We also had a starter of shaved fennel served over seaweed and dressed with spices and herbs. I normally don't like seaweed, so I was prepared to dislike the dish, but the seaweed was unlike any I've ever had: so mild in flavor, yet with a salty umami taste that was then paired with a ever-so-slightly hot burst of jalapeño. Just wow! I gobbled down the entire serving! The meal was accompanied by fantastic bread which allowed me to soak up all of the sauces and leave not single trace of food on any of the plates they presented us with. We especially appreciated having a vegetarian menu option. Good vegetarian food is so hard to find when eating out in France. This was far better than anything we've had any where else in France (and we've been to most of the veggie and vegan places in Paris). The space is so welcoming: upscale but not stiff or stuffy, with friendly and knowledgeable staff who provided the most excellent table-side experience.

23/04/2026: An explosion of flavors in original combinations that are truly delightful!