L'Alchimiste sur La Couronne

09/11/2025: A very pleasant place, after reading the somewhat overly picky reviews, the restaurant's name is well-deserved, the place is warm, the menu is very good for the price and the staff are friendly.

09/09/2025: I think a minimum of professionalism is necessary, even in a small brasserie. It's hard to hear that several dishes/desserts displayed on the menu are no longer available (or only available in a few places) when we had reserved in advance for a large group of people. Service was provided at the head of the table, and we had to pass the drinks/dishes ourselves to the right people, even though there was plenty of room to move around the table. There was no bacon or onion in the six burgers (with bacon and onions) we ordered. Only beef. The sauce was also missing. The duck breasts were also advertised with pepper sauce and arrived plain, all bare. When we pointed out the lack of sauce, the waitress took our plate away without a word and came back with more sauce... but on the salad (vinaigrette)! Obviously, not a single apology was given when the dishes were announced as "unavailable," nor after we pointed out the lack of ingredients originally planned for our plates (important ingredients, no less). We felt like we were being a nuisance. A simple "sorry" is the bare minimum of professionalism. The dishes weren't delicious. Dry. The fries weren't good, and above all, there was no sauce anywhere! (Except for the vinaigrette in the salad, again, that was great.) I expect a waitress in a Portuguese brasserie to firmly reprimand customers who dare to say that pasteis de nata are "little flans." Here, the accused was able to leave without being convicted of his outrageous remarks. It's time for justice. However, the place is pleasant, and so are some of the waiters. I liked the sound, even though I didn't hear my favorite song ("Charger" by Bermuda Triangle, I recommend it). Thank you for your welcome and I look forward to dining at your establishment again, provided you restock your supplies.