Le Phare Ouest sur Sainte-Gemme-La-Plaine

09/07/2025: Formerly the Auberge de la Plaine, where we used to come every year to feast when we went on vacation, we were already surprised by the new name "Mille Saveurs," which is more reminiscent of a neighborhood Chinese restaurant than a good local restaurant... but that's a detail! Then the wait... very, very, very long, and the tables around it were in the same situation! The menu is more extensive than the previous owner's... but we know that in catering, this requires either more staff, or the price to pay will be a drop in quality... and in fact, the dishes are not very refined... the Caesar salad is greasy (the tandoori chicken is soft and mushy), the monkfish with rice is very average... the foie gras is ordinary... not bad, but nothing special, even though the prices are higher. Where are the differences? The previous owner and his team were very empathetic and jovial (Jean Dujardin's visit is a testament to this). The menu is short and features extraordinary ingredients sourced by the owner (langoustines, etc.), very refined and flavorful sauces, and ultimately, simple but excellent dishes that make you want to come back. Unfortunately, this isn't the case so far. Good luck to the whole team! And to enjoy the place, I read Honesty Bar (found on Amazon), a great, non-violent, "feel-good" thriller... TOP!

16/06/2025: I highly recommend it. Quality, quantity, presentation, nothing to complain about, it's perfect 👍