La Becasse Aachen

Second time at La Becasse for lunch. Once again I had good food and the service was nice but typical German as in waiters don't say their name or whatsoever, they are just there to do their job which is bringing drinks and food although they do it at a nice fast pace and remember every time everything correctly as for who got what and such. Although I did miss wine pairings with the dishes. Perhaps they do that during dinner but unfortunately not during lunch which is a big miss. Furthermore, don't expect a very personal friendly experience although the waiters are very fast. Even when it's packed, I haven't experienced anywhere else in Aachen faster service than at La Becasse and I would gladly have fast service over personal, very friendly but slow service which I also experienced sometimes at a restaurant. The friendliness varies per waiter, but if it feels too fake for a waiter to be very friendly than just be yourself. As long the service is fast and correct in terms of remembering what everyone ordered and such, it is still all good in my opinion. As for the food, the beef tartar that came with the surf 'n' turf really stood out. The rest was nice but not mind-blowing. The flavors and textures of the dishes are very safe flavors and textures so that people between the age of 18 and 100 would enjoy it. I have a feeling less people over 70 would visit La Becasse if the kitchen would come up with innovative dishes that 70+ year old people don't recognize/know since that could scare off at least half of their clientele. At least 50% of the restaurant's guests were 70 or above, so it is understandable they stick with dishes that play it safe. In overall I had a good experience. I would come again for the very good lunch.

La Bécasse is located just outside the city, close to the Dutch border. The restaurant offers fine, traditional French cuisine, and we ultimately decided on the four-course menu for 120 euros — a very fair price considering it is one of the few restaurants in the region proudly holding a Michelin star. Every single course was excellent, so much so that we couldn’t resist ordering an additional dish with the amusing name “Duck from the oven, the way Klaus loves it” — and it was outstanding. The service team was attentive and professional throughout the entire evening, creating a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. All I can say is: avec plaisir — we truly enjoyed every moment and would happily return.

The price is so good, you must make a reservation about a month in advance. I love this restaurant so much that I took a train from Bochum with my friends to eat here. The surprise appetizer was salmon. The main course was sea bream, which was a perfect blend of spinach mashed potatoes and cream sauce. The dessert was raspberry mousse with vanilla ice cream. We ate too full that we couldn't even eat the chocolate after the meal. The service was always perfect.

Okay. This will be a hard review... we went to La Becasse after hearing many positive recommendations from some colleagues. A special occasion, so why not? 🤔 We tried the evening menu. The staff was tremendously kind and gave us a warm welcome. All was well up to this point. 😊 The food was great. We tried a three and four course menu since I wanted to try the oysters, which were offered as a starter. I will leave the oysters aside for the moment. 🦪 The soup we selected as a starter was amazing, with mini mushrooms and a mix of Asian flavors. And so was the main dish: a fish with a beurre blanc sauce and yuzu delighted us. 😋 The selection of cheese 🧀 as dessert was a dream. Up to 20 different types of cheese together. Maybe it was the occasion, an unfortunate situation, or just bad luck, but the oysters sent us to the hospital two days later. 🤢🏥 Yes, this is a risk of eating oysters, which I accept, although I have tried them in many other places without major concerns. Because of this experience, I need to take one star off. ⭐⭐⭐️⭐ Maybe next time we will have better luck. 🤞 #OysterExperience

Amazing food! Will definitely come back

Everything around food was absolutely delicious. They are a fine gourmet diner. Everything about the food and kitchen is excellent. I would recommend to get a vegetarian menu by itself. The service was great , friendly but not outstanding for a michelin restaurant. They can improve with matching wine and serving plates at the same time and with letting you know what your eating. (Slower and correct explanation) it becomes only 3 stars for the atmosphere because the decoration is really old school and even a bit cheesy. The windows with the seahorses and the images with a huge haven and james bond could use a little 2025 remake !

At the level of it's one 🌟 Michelin! Careful service and precise recommendation. The wines (in glass) were fitting perfectly. Product of high quality, exact cooking and breathtaking presentations. Not cheap of course, but the price of excellence I suppose!

6 course dinner. Food, service and atmosphere all on point. Great sommelier too. Mashed potatoes sound like a simple thing but here they execute it to perfection. You can go to two and three star places too but you'll rarely have the all-in experience you can have here. Mind blowing!