La Table du Chef

🍽️ Restaurant Review: La Table du Chef, Cannes — A Disappointing Dance Behind the Curtain of Fine Dining Cannes, with its glittering coastline and cinematic charm, promises culinary experiences as refined as its red carpets. So when one steps into La Table du Chef, a restaurant whispered about as a Michelin star nominee, expectations naturally soar. Unfortunately, our evening unraveled into a cautionary tale of how elegance can falter when attention to detail slips. --- 🌟 The Concept: Surprise Menu with a Side of Disappointment The evening began with a four-course surprise menu — a concept that should evoke excitement and trust in the chef’s artistry. Instead, it opened with a tomato soup that felt more like an afterthought than a curated beginning. Thin, under-seasoned, and lacking any creative flair, it set a tone that the rest of the meal struggled to redeem. --- 🐟 First Main: Fish on Black Rice The fish course arrived next, perched atop a bed of black rice. Visually, it was striking — the contrast of colors promised depth. But the execution was uneven. The fish was delicately cooked, yes, but the rice was oddly chewy and under-seasoned, leaving the dish feeling incomplete, as if the kitchen had run out of time or inspiration. --- 🦆 Second Main: Duck Breast Done Right Relief came in the form of the duck breast. Tender, flavorful, and beautifully seared, it was the one dish that truly reflected the caliber one expects from a fine dining establishment. A fleeting moment of redemption — but sadly, it didn’t last. --- 🍨 Dessert Disaster: A Nail in the Sweetness Then came the dessert: a half-filled cup of mango pieces topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Minimalist, perhaps — but not in a good way. And then, the shock: a piece of nail nestled among the mango. Not a sliver. A nail. When reported to the waiter, the response was disturbingly casual. A slight apology, a replacement cup, and no further acknowledgment. No escalation. No manager. No concern. In a restaurant vying for Michelin recognition, this is not just unacceptable — it’s alarming. --- ⚠️ Final Thoughts: A Star That Shouldn’t Shine Yet La Table du Chef may have the ambiance and aspirations of a Michelin-worthy destination, but the experience we had raises serious questions about its readiness. Food safety is non-negotiable, and the lack of accountability shown during our visit casts a long shadow over any culinary ambition. Until the restaurant addresses these lapses — both in the kitchen and in its service culture — it risks turning its reputation into a cautionary tale rather than a celebrated success.

The best meal my fiancé and I had in our entire lives! So good that my fiancé teared up on the third course after his first bite of the duck breast and mashed sweet potato with foie gras sauce. Such a fun experience with it being a surprise menu, which includes an app, 2 main courses (fish and meat) and dessert. And was so cool to get a glimpse of the chef working his magic from where we were sitting. He seriously knows what he is doing!! If we ever come back to Cannes, 100% we will be back!

Me and couple of my friends, went on a lovely set dinner, food was delicious, served professionally. Staff was very attentive.

We highly recommend! The food was delicious and visually amazing. Service was stellar. Chef even came out to greet guests after dinner. More than enough to eat. No one left hungry. It's definitely a 5 star!

A great local Nice restaurant. Food was delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. €59 4 course meal. Soup - zucchini with shrimp (the shrimp was pan fried perfect with wonder caramelized texture that complimented the soup Fish - Sea bream with black rice risotto. The fish was pan fried lightly without being too greasy, seasoned nicely. Risotto was cream and perfectly cooked Meat - Duck breast and mash potatoes. duck breast was nicely seared with excellent flavours. Dessert - mixed berry pavlova. Perfect dessert to finish the meal.

Delicious dining experience in Cannes. Would recommend everyone to try this place. It is a 4 course surprise menu decided by the chef. We booked in advance and would recommend everyone doing so because they were fully booked. We also ordered some wine to go with our food. The menu consists of an appetizer (mushroom soup with foie gras), a fish (seam bream), a meat (duck breast) and dessert (deconstructed lemon meringue pie). Their menu appears to change seasonally and if you have dietary restrictions. Would highly recommend this dining experience if you are visiting Cannes. Well worth the money spent.

Food is ok - annoying to see everyone in the restaurant eating the same like in the cantina , space is far too small - the neighbours spit you on the plate and no conversations possible - privacy none - good food but not worth the price - I have better alternatives for you

Price, service, and food—if you want to combine all three to create the best restaurant, you will get La Table du Chef. We visit this restaurant every year, and it never disappoints. The menu is a delightful surprise; there's no à la carte, just the chef's choice for the evening. It's always a unique experience. Today, the chef personally approached us, which adds even more to the charm of this place. If I could give 6 stars out of 5, I would! Highly recommended.

My first time at this restaurant and it has some great reviews and I can see why, the food was excellent and I enjoyed myself, my only complaint is the tables are much too compacted together, very little room and it's rather tiny place with low hanging chandeliers that should be pulled up and last it is a fix menu and you eating what the chief is cooking that day so if you don't like what's on the menu you might be little disappointed, but again the food was top notch and I'll will almost anything, beef, duck or whatever so for me it was delicious, just wish the portions were a little bigger

506257.23 Michelin stars. This place is simply unreal. Sleek, sophisticated, friendly and brilliant. Indulge in a simple but gorgeous dining experience. Omar's 4 course tasting menu was the best meal I have ever had, I had the privilege of telling him that personally when he visited our table over dessert. The gazpacho was the best soup I have ever had (I don't even fucking like gazpacho) perfect dish for the temperature of the day, brillar flavours and textures just insane. The lamb was succulent and absolutely breathtaking. The salmon was served on the most scintillating, savory and scrumptious bed of rice. This place is brilliant. If you're lucky, get a spot. It will change your life.

Great small restaurants a little off the beaten path, frequented by locals, for Cannes not sure what that means. Good quality food, prepared well. The spin is that the menu is a "surprise" pre fixe, everyone has the chez's choice of starter, de mer, de terre, dessert. Tonight it was shrimp gazpacho, salmon on bed of potato, veal on spinach, apricot custard. All terrific. We all cleared our plate.

We left here thinking that THIS is exactly how an updated and modern French bistro should be. Even with a small staff, smallish kitchen and relatively small dining room, this place managed to put out BIG flavor... I don't always love a non-voluntary, prix fixe menu but it really seemed to work here. The highlights were a perfectly cooked local fish on purple rice and a very tasty dessert which we thought was a similarly perfect end to our meal. Add in a very efficient staff and nicely priced local wine and this place turned out to be exactly what we were hoping for... Not to be missed.

A hidden gem in the Cannes sea of restaurants. Very interesting concept. A great easy going and creative chef!!! We will definitely go back!

Nice find!!! The surprise menu is a lot of fun. Bit hard to choose the right wine but if you order by the glass there are very nice pairings. The dinner included a velvety soup course, fish course, meat course and desert. Everything was very well made by the chef with a beautiful presentation. It is a small restaurant and so the wait staff is very attentive. My hat goes off to the chef as the meat course was Scottish lamb. I would not have ordered lamb(as not on my favorites list) but if it was very well prepared and I quite enjoyed it. The surprise menu added a relaxing aspect to the evening as all responsibility was on the chef - and he deliver!

A great place.. see my check in for the menu :) I would for sure recommend you to visit and I will come back. Price 45 euro for 4 course was also good. Service is great!

Excellent food - THE place to go in Cannes for a quiet, non-pretentious and yet excellent lunch/dinner. Impeccable service thanks to our great waiter David, and some of the best food I've had in France courtesy of Chef Bruno Gendarmes.

Amazing food. New chef in the footsteps of his predecessor. I want to keep it as a secret so I will have a table whenever I call Coming to Cannes since 1972 - and since I discovered it a few years ago- my absolute favorite.

Right when you walk in, everything is organized. You feel that this restaurant is systematic. This restaurant only serves a surprise menu, that is, you will get four courses and not know what you are going to get other than the first one will be an appetizer, the second one will involve fish, the third one will involve a red meat, and the fourth will be a dessert. If you are not an adventurous eater or a foodie, this might deter you, but I hope it doesn't. Our first course was a mushroom soup that was one of the best we've ever had! In it, was a seared foie gras! Surprising! Our second course was a cod over zucchini mash that was probably the least interesting of our dishes. A little bit on the bland side. However, the next dish of slices of duck breast with sweet potato purée with delicious. And the desert of milky rice pudding with fresh strawberries was something that I would love to re-create... Fun and fresh. I know many people who only eat at this restaurant when they come into town, and I can understand it. I would return. Any foodie's paradise!

Ate here 2 weeks ago with my wife. In Cannes for vacation and found on Eater.com. 4 course menu that is chefs selection. Intimate setting with outdoor seating. Chef came out to meet us and waitstaff incredibly friendly and accommodating. Food was outstanding. Creative, local flavors and gourmet. Incredible value. Would go back to Cannes just to eat here

Ate here a few weeks ago and liked it so much went back again for dinner the very next evening. Food was delicious and the service was excellent and friendly. They're amenable to your tastes - the menu is four surprise courses - so if there's something you don't like, tell them and they'll take it out. Definitely a place to visit when in town.

I love how unique the idea is! The fixed menu is a very good idea - although, it does have its problems (dietary requirements, preferences, etc) so having your menu chosen for you might not be the thing for you. I, however, thoroughly enjoyed it. The staff were very friendly and hospitable and the service was efficient. The food was great but the portions are small for the price. It is expensive but it is up to you to decide whether that's worth the high quality of the food. Overall a good experience.