Le Francais Cafe et Brasserie sur Villemagne-L'Argentiere

25/10/2024: This superb restaurant is situated in part of the old abbey in the most delightful village. The restaurant is quite small giving it an intimate feel without feeling overcrowded. The food is of the highest standard. As far as I could see there was just the one chef and the waitress but somehow they managed to deliver the food , beautifully presented, to everyone. We started with an aperitif and amuse-bouche: a celeriac puree topped with a thin slice of radish, humous and a goats cheese “custard”( I’m not sure how best to describe it). All three were delicate and finely flavoured. For entrée I had a pumpkin soup with a poached egg in it. The soup was delicious and surprisingly the egg added a richer flavour to it and worked very well. There was a small rectangle of a type of bread accompanying the soup which likewise was delicious. My husband had a pork “pressé” a type of paté accompanied by salad which he also said was excellent. Both of us had shoulder of lamb for our main course accompanied by several small different vegetables, some n their original state ( a piece of cooked beetroot and a new potato) others made into mousse. All of the highest standard, extremely subtle and delicately flavoured. Finally I had a meringue pudding with poached pear and my husband a tart tatin. Everything was beautifully presented but not at the cost of taste which was delicious. The restaurant also has an impressive wine list of both local wines and others from further away. I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough; from the friendly efficient service to the extremely high quality of the food. We had been there a year ago when it was equally good.

08/09/2024: Avec un accueil très chaleureux et un service très cordial, nous nous sommes vraiment régaler. La cuisine vraiment de haute volée, la carte des vins plus que suffisante et le tout dans un cadre et une terrasse pleine de quiétude. Une bonne surprise pour finir le repas, le choix des café est très éclectique avec différent café Brésilien, Colombien etc. Quand a l'addition pour une telle soirée, dérisoire. Le rapport qualité prix est excellent. Merci a vous Cdlt