Aaron L.
Yelp
Usually when my family and I go for dinner it is me who makes the reservation, however this time I didn't. Even though it wasn't my choice I was looking forward to the restaurant. Shockingly it was a quaint little restaurant with a posh yet unpretentious vibe. The lights were low, the wine was stocked and the kitchen was the shining star at the back of the restaurant, visible through a large glass window. The chefs seemed like the kind you see coming out of institutions like Paul Bocuse. The bread service was delicious with the bread being made that day (although not warm) and the butter being not to cold so that it was spreadable. We deciding to drink some beautiful white wine from Bandol (Chateau de Pibarnon 2018) which was fantastic. Our waiter was extremely patient and welcoming which is sometimes hard to come by in France (especially because we were a group of 10). We got their prix fix menu which was 48 Euros and had about 6 options for each of the starter, main and dessert (a great price considering some of the a la cart dishes were 48 euros themselves). I started with the sea bream ceviche which was done in the style of a tartar. The Ceviche was really delicious however did lack a certain aspect of acidity. But I really love how the chef made this more of a "dry-style" ceviche where the plate wasn't overflowing with juices. The little toasts that accompanied the ceviche did leave something to be desired because they were brittle and seemed to be made hours ago (fresh would have been appreciated). For the main I ordered the seabass with crushed potatoes, which was simply divine. I cannot say enough great things about this dish. The fish was cooked and seasoned to perfection, with the skin side being crispy and the fish being moist. The sauces and vegetable accompaniments were extremely well balanced, while not taking away from the extraordinarily fresh fish. I also ordered the foie gras off the a la cart menu because I had to try it and that had to be one of the best decisions I ever made. The foie was firm yet soft and paired extremely well with the sauce which was slightly sweet and sour. For dessert I ordered the Soufflé with Grand Marnier. I had a little mishap and poured the sauce on prematurely, where I was promptly notified by another patron that you have to first make a hole and then pour the sauce in. The soufflé was light and airy which paired well with the citrus based sauce. We went to many restaurants in France that were on the Michelin guide and being honest, I felt many of them did not deserve to be there. However, this restaurant deserves a high place on the Michelin guide. To the chefs, I cannot thank you enough for the very best meal I had in France. I believe if you keep doing what your doing you will have a Michelin star in no time. I will be back every time I visit Cannes and cannot recommend this establishment enough. 5 Stars.