Les meilleurs restaurants en Pierrefonds

27/08/2026: Hello, I'm leaving a review so others don't throw their money away. We ordered two set menus at €33 each: starter, main course, and dessert, accompanied by a 1L bottle of Vittel water for €5.90 and an extra 40 cents each for mint. The bill should have been €72.70, but we were charged €74! Probably because my brother ordered mayonnaise. The wait was interminable, even though we were the first ones there. Regular customers were served before us, even though they arrived more than 15 minutes after us. If it had just been for the starter, it would have been fine, but it was the whole meal. The wait between courses was at least 30 minutes. The owner was completely unfriendly while serving us. And she blamed our being overlooked on her regular customers, with whom she was very pleasant. Let's not even talk about the meal. The plates were practically empty, with tiny pieces of salad, two radish slices, one cucumber slice, no sauce, and the presentation was nonexistent. My brother ordered cheese instead of dessert, which was just a pile of rabbit salad with nothing else on it, thrown together haphazardly. The main course consisted of two small pieces of meat, barely scraping by, served with homemade fries with the skin on—a portion fit for a five-year-old. The wait for the sauce was also 30 minutes. We were completely ignored throughout the meal, but hey, we didn't come here to be liked, we came to eat well. The only positive points were the view and the open air, and my dessert, which was artisanal ice cream, but again, it was the same story: they forgot about us for 20-25 minutes while others who arrived much later already had their ice cream (the bottom scoop had already melted). Whether it's my brother or me, we feel the same way and we won't be going back, except maybe for ice cream to share a moment together in the cool evening air! And I haven't even said everything, because otherwise it would have taken me over an hour to write! Try this restaurant and your wallet will cry. At worst, order a burger and fries, which seemed more substantial than what I had on my plate. I don't eat much to begin with, and frankly, when I left, I felt like I'd barely eaten anything, SHAMEFUL. Arrived at 7:05 PM, left after 9:10 PM for a 3-course meal, seriously?!

21/08/2026: A rather mixed experience at Chalet du Lac. The food was good, but nothing exceptional. I had ordered rare meat, but it arrived very rare, which was disappointing. The "café gourmand" (a selection of small desserts served with coffee) didn't really enhance the meal: a quarter of a waffle broken into pieces and a rather dry cake… One expects something a bit more elaborate for a "café gourmand." In short, it wasn't bad, but I wasn't truly impressed by the experience. A shame.

20/08/2026: The food is good and the dishes are tasty. It's a shame there were a few too many flies in the dining room. And a little surprise in the potato: a few forgotten cloves, which gave it a rather unexpected "crunch" 😅. A little attention to these details would really improve the experience.

15/08/2026: What a disappointment! Seeing the photos on their page made our mouths water. The cocktail of the moment, the Blue Lagoon, only had the color; we're still looking for the rum. The puff pastries that accompanied the aperitif were uninteresting. There was nothing inside, just overcooked puff pastry. The starter, a salmon and avocado dome with a molten center, was rather fresh and tasty, but where was the molten center? It was served in a huge bowl with a few bits of chives. As for the main courses, the crispy sweetbreads were more than crispy; they were hard and dry! The Arctic char with its mist was too salty and too oily, but the fish was cooked well. The tiramisu, the "castle version," was dipped in coffee soup. It was supposed to be a "pleasure menu," but we're still looking for the pleasure! On the other hand, the gentleman who served us was very pleasant, kind, and courteous.

15/09/2026: We had a drink there in July after visiting the castle during our vacation. The place is very pretty, pleasant, and shaded. It was a very enjoyable break. However, I also want to highlight the kindness of the entire team at L'Embarcadère, who went out of their way to help us retrieve our wallet with all our documents, which we had left behind. A huge thank you for that! It's rare these days. Best of luck!

13/09/2026: A very pretty setting with a view of the castle and the lake, nothing to say about the bar or the food except that it was perfect!

26/07/2026: On the plus side, the service is standard, offering basic amenities and comfort (no toilets, you have to use the public restrooms). The food is basic and classic... Very expensive; the view of the castle doesn't justify everything.

24/07/2026: The place is cute, right in the center of Pierrefonds square. There's a small daily selection of dishes. We ordered an "Italian" burger, which was Italian only in name. The predominant flavor was basil, which overpowered everything else.

27/08/2026: Excellent restaurant with great value for money. The food is delicious and the prices are reasonable. The waiter was really friendly, smiling, and pleasant. Plus, the setting is lovely with a beautiful view. We had a wonderful time, I highly recommend it!

25/08/2026: My daughter ordered a medium-rare steak... she received a completely burnt steak (I've attached a photo). I pointed this out to the waitress, showing her and saying it was inedible because it was black and tasted like burnt fish... she told me, "I'll tell the cook"... no compensation whatsoever, even though my daughter couldn't eat her meat... AVOID AT ALL COSTS.